What is the Scaffolding BS1139 Standard? The detailed parameters

Scaffolding BS1139 Standard is a prevalent standard in the world, referring to the strict requirements for quality and safety, the efficiency of scaffolding commonly used in applications such as oil and gas, factories, oil refining, and other vital industries. Let's learn in detail about this standard system through today's article.

Overview about Scaffolding BS1139 Standard: Concepts, detailed parameters
Scaffolding BS1139 Standard is a British scaffolding material standard, which is certified and widely used in most European countries in industrial and civil structures. BS 1139 includes standard specifications on dimensions, length, thickness, material type, bearing capacity, stability... of scaffolding components. Includes tubes, couplers, putlogs, boards, ladders, bases in a complete scaffolding system.


Below are the specific specifications of each scaffolding part according to BS 1139 standard:

1. Tubes:

• Outside diameter: 48.3 mm (±0.5 mm), including ovality.
  
  
• Wall thicknesses with different sizes 3.2 mm, 3.6 mm, 3.8 mm, and 4.0 mm.
  
  
• Production materials are steel and hot-dip galvanized steel, corrosion resistance, and long life.
  
  
• Requirements: The parts fulfill the stiffness and tensile strength requirements of BS 1139. The tubes must be round in shape. And the highest departure from straight in any one meter must not exceed 3 mm. The maximum variation across the whole length L of the tube must not exceed 0,002L.
  

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1. Scaffold Clamps, Couplers:
   

• Include double clamps, swivel clamps, sleeve couplers, putlogs, and girder couplers, among other things.
  
  
• The material is the same as the pipes, is steel, galvanized steel, corrosion-resistant, and long-lasting.
  
  
• Requirements: Meet the Ringlock Scaffolding standard for hardness and tensile strength.
  
  
• Scaffolding accessories are used to connect and maintain fixed two sections of tubes with a diameter of 42 to 49 mm and keep fixed beams and boards with tubes to guarantee stiffness and minimal shaking.
  

1. Scaffolding boards:
   

• Width ranges from 310 to 360 mm.
  
  
• Length: 1000 mm, 1500 mm, 2000 mm, 3000 mm.
  
  
• Thickness: 1.2 mm and 1.5 mm
  
  
• Zinc plate, hot - dip steel, anti-corrosion, extended life are the material requirements.
  
  
• Requirements: Meet the BS 1139 standard for hardness and tensile strength. Non-slip holes on a flat surface. There are safety latches installed.
  
  
• Application: Used to create a more handy and easy-to-work-in workspace.
  

Above is the basic information about Scaffolding BS1139 Standard. These standards will be the basis for construction owners and workers to be completely assured of the structure's safety. At the same time, improve the efficiency of the system and save costs for arising problems.