q3et BS 6973 : 1993 Code of practice for Access and working scaffolds and special scaffold structures in steel bonne pratique pour le échafuagen Richi fr Zugang und Arbitagetate acces ede uavalt pour les charpentes ‘sowie besondere Stahirist a specials en acier NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW CSE eSBS 5973 : 1993 ‘This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of Technical Committee B’514, was published under the authority of the Standards Board and ‘comes into effect on 16 September 1993 © BSI 1993 First published December 1981 Second edition September 1900 ‘Third edition September 1993 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard Committee reference B/614/21 Draft for comment 92/16005 DC ISBN 0 580217787 Committees responsible for this British Standard ‘The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by Technical Committee B/514, Access and support equipment, to Subcommittee B/514/21, ‘Access and working scaffolds, upon which the foliowing bodies were represented: Building Employers’ Confederation Concrete Society Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors Health and Safety Executive House Builders’ Federation Institution of Structural Engineers National Association of Scaffolding Contractors ‘Suspended Access Equipment Manfacturers’ Association Amendments issued since publication Amd.No. | Date Text affectedBS 5973 : 1998 Contents Committees responsible Foreword Inside front cover Code of practice Section 1. General 1 2 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 8.4 4 5 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 7 a1 12 13 1A 7.8 Scope References Definitions ‘Types and dimensions of scaffolds and buildings ‘Tubular members and beams Scaffold couplers and fittings Other terms in general use Units ‘Statutory requirements Equipment General Steel tubes Couplers and fittings Decking units Other equipment Care of equipment General Tube Couplers and fittings Gin wheels and gin wheel ropes Scaffold boards 10 10 10 10 13 14 15 16 16 16 16 17 7 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Section 2. Standard scaffolds 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 9 91 92 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 28 9.9 10 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 un 11 12 Description of access scaffolding General Putlog scaffolds Independent tied scaffolds Duty of scaffolds Calculations required for the construction of access scaffolding ‘Tying scaffolding to building facades General Layout of ties Frequency of tie points on the scaffold Ties Anchorages and allied components ‘Attachment of the scaffold to the anchorage point Capacity of tie systems and alternatives Special details ‘Abnormal facades Bracing General Ledger bracing Facade bracing Plan bracing Couplers for fixing braces Foundations General Hard surfaces 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 27 SSSSSSSSISSE