Load classes for access and working scaffolds made from tubes and fittings

Max No of
Load UDL Max bay Max spacing Max no of
Inside Boards Duty Use platforms
Class kN/m² length board transoms boards
(*UDL kN/m²)

Inspection, painting, stone

1 Inspection & 1 full (0.75)
1 cleaning, light cleaning and 0.75 2.4 1200 3-5
@ 0.75kn/m very light duty 1 50% (0.375)
access

Plastering, painting, stone

1 1 full (1.50)
2 Light duty cleaning, glazing and 1.50 2.4 1200 4-5
@ 0.75kn/m 1 50% (0.75)
pointing

 General building work, inc

2.00
1 or 2 General brickwork, window and 1 full (2.00)
3 (inside boards 2.0 1200 4-5
@ 0.75kn/m  purpose mullion fixing, rendering & 1 50% (1.00)
0.75)
plastering

Masonry work, concrete 3.00

 1 or 2 1 full (3.00)
4 Heavy duty block work, very heavy (inside 1.8 900 4-5
@ 0.75kn/m 1 50% (1.50)
cladding boards 0.75)

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