BSI - BS EN 74-1
Couplers, spigot pins and baseplates for use in falsework and scaffolds — Part 1: Couplers for tubes — Requirements and test procedures
Organization: | BSI |
Publication Date: | 31 August 2006 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 48 |
ICS Code (Construction equipment): | 91.220 |
scope:
This European Standard specifies, for right angle couplers, swivel couplers, sleeve couplers and parallel couplers working by friction:
- materials;
- design requirements;
- strength classes with different structural parameters including values for resistance and stiffness;
- test procedures;
- assessment;
and gives
- recommendations for ongoing production control.
For testing, screw couplers are tightened to a torque of 50 Nm and wedge couplers are tightened with a 500 g hammer until the jarring blow.
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