AS/NZS 1576.2:2016 Scaffolding, Part 2: Couplers and accessories
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Supersedes: AS/NZS 1576.2:2009 Scaffolding, Part 2: Couplers and accessories
Draft Designation: DR AS/NZS 1576.2:2016The objective of this Standard is to provide manufacturers and suppliers of couplers and accessories with requirements that will ensure the proper operation of couplers and accessories for light, medium, heavy and special duty scaffolding.
Tubes, couplers and accessories that have been tested to AS/NZS 1576.2:2009, Scaffolding, Part 2: Couplers and accessories, are deemed to be compliant provided they have been tested and documented in accordance with the relevant Standard.
This edition incorporates the following major changes to the 2009 edition:
(a) Couplers that meet the performance requirements of EN 74-1, Couplers, spigot pins and baseplates for use in falsework and scaffolds, Part 1: Couplers for tubes—Requirements and test procedures, for similar type couplers are deemed to comply with this Standard without the need for type testing.
(b) Introduction of performance requirements for aluminium adjustable baseplates and aluminium adjustable swivel baseplates.
(c) The scope of the vertical load test in Appendix H has been extended to cover both aluminium and steel baseplates.
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been used in this Standard to define the application of the appendix to which they apply. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part of a Standard, whereas an ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance.
Originated in New Zealand as AS/NZS 1576.2:2009. Third edition 2016.Contents:
Section 1: Scope And General
Section 2: Materials
Section 3: Design Requirements
Section 4: Performance Requirements
Section 5: Tested Items
Appendix A: Slip Test For Right-Angle And Swivel Couplers
Appendix B: Distortion Test For Right-Angle And Swivel Couplers
Appendix C: Strength Test For Putlog Coupler
Appendix D: Slip Test For Putlog Coupler
Appendix E: Bending Load Capacity Of End-To-End Coupler
Appendix F: Splicing Test For Parallel Couplers
Appendix G: Determination Of Slip Resistance Using A Check Coupler
Appendix H: Vertical Load Test For Adjustable Leg, Adjustable Baseplate And Adjustable Swivel Baseplate
Appendix I Vertical Load Test For A Plain Pintle Castor And Adjustable Castor At No Extension
Appendix J Vertical Load Test On An Adjustable Castor
Appendix K Test For Putlog Blade
Appendix L Strength Test For Flange Clamp
Appendix M Slip Test Through Rigid And Swivel Flange Clamps
Appendix N Slip Test Of Rigid And Swivel Flange Clamps Along A Flange
Appendix O Test Reports
Appendix P Product Conformity
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Australian Aluminium Council; Australian Council of Trade Unions; Australian Industry Group; Australian Steel Institute; Business New Zealand; Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia; Engineers Australia; Hire and Rental Industry Association of Australia; Housing Industry Association; Master Builders Australia; National Scaffolding Association of Australia; Safe Work Australia; SafeWork NSW; Scaffolding, Access and Rigging New Zealand; Scaffolding, Rigging and Industrial Rope Access Industries Training; WorkSafe Victoria.
