BS 1139-6:2014 Metal scaffolding. Prefabricated tower scaffolds outside the scope of BS EN 1004, but utilizing components from such systems. Specification
BS 1139-6:2014 specifies requirements for the structural design of prefabricated tower scaffolds utilizing components from mobile access and working towers specified in BS EN 1004 but in configurations that are outside of the scope of that standard.
These configurations include:
Prefabricated tower scaffolds outside the height limits of BS EN 1004
Towers with more than one working platform
Large deck tower scaffolds
Linked tower scaffolds
Cantilever tower scaffolds
Stepped tower scaffolds
Tower scaffolds used as a means of access
Towers built on base plates instead of castors
BS 1139-6:2014 applies to prefabricated tower scaffolds subject to windloads up to and including 0.1 kN/m2.
Contents for BS 1139-6:2014 includes:
Foreword
Scope
Normative references
Terms and definitions
General Requirements
Materials
Dimensions
Structural design
Verification
Markings
Information to be supplied with a prefabricated tower scaffold
Supersession
This part of BS 1139 supersedes BS 1139-6:2005 , which is withdrawn.
Relationship to other standards