Introduction In construction, temporary edge protection is more than just a precaution – it’s a frontline defense against serious injuries and fatalities. With global demand for safer work environments, especially on elevated or exposed platforms, the need for standardized safety measures is increasingly urgent. Enter BS EN 13374, the European benchmark for evaluating and regulating … Read more
Introduction Temporary edge protection systems are utilized in work-at-height jobs and protect people from falling to lower surfaces. Edge protection systems are very new to the construction industry and other work-at-height jobs. Yet, you will see fast changes in its processing and popularity. When you are specifying an edge protection system, standards and regulations can … Read more
Even a lot of companies in China supply the Temporary fence to Australia and New Zealand but most of them have no idea about AS 4687: 2007 TEMPORARY FENCING AND HOARDINGS. APAC has enough knowledge of this standard and APAC’s Temporary fence is strictly conforms to AS 4687- 2007 Detail of test results. 1. Simulated Climbing Test … Read more
APAC Mesh Barrier Guardrail Systems 1. Is the top edge height of top rails (or equivalent guardrail system members) 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches above the walking or working level? [29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1)] Note: When necessary, the height of the top edge may exceed the 45_inch height, if the guardrail system meets all other criteria. When employees are using stilts, the … Read more
Part 1: Scaffolds — Performance requirements and general design 1 Scope This European Standard specifies performance requirements and methods of structural and general design foraccess and working scaffolds, referred to from hereon as working scaffolds. Requirements given are for scaffoldstructures, which rely on the adjacent structures for stability. In general these requirements also apply to … Read more
Part 1: General requirements SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL1.1 SCOPEThis Standard sets out design and operational requirements for scaffolding systems,scaffolding equipment and scaffolds. It also includes the specifications for catch platformserected on scaffolds. The stairway details also apply to temporary stairways for use on ageneral construction site.Where specified, particular requirements of other parts of this … Read more
Part 1: General requirements 1.1 SCOPEThis Standard specifies requirements for the design, manufacture and testing of equipmentthat is intended to provide temporary edge protection for persons working on roofs ofbuildings having slopes not greater than 35° to the horizontal and for other exposed edges,prior to the installation of the permanent walling materials.NOTES:1 This Standard does … Read more
This document EN 13374:2004 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 53 “Temporary works equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2004, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2004.
The standard is intended to cover equipment for temporary edge protection appropriate for use throughout Europe.