CEN/TC 53 - Temporary works equipment

This document 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.
These couplers are intended for use in temporary works equipment for example in scaffolds erected in accordance with EN 12811 1 and falsework erected in accordance with EN 12812.

This document specifies:
—   materials;
—   design requirements;
—   specified values for resistances and stiffnesses which a coupler has to achieve under test;
—   test procedures and assessment;
for the following special couplers:
—   screw or wedge half couplers, sleeve couplers with shear studs, right angle reduction couplers and swivel reduction couplers.
It gives recommendations for ongoing production control.
These couplers are for use principally in temporary works. Each coupler is able to be fixed to at least one side to one 48,3 mm diameter steel or aluminium tube. For the other side of reduction couplers, this document specifies requirements for the diameter and wall thickness of tubes.
Other special half couplers such as half couplers attached by riveting, used mainly for prefabricated members of scaffolds, are outside the scope of this document.
NOTE   Information on design using special couplers is given in Annex B.

This document gives rules and guidelines for the preparation of instruction manuals for mobile access and working towers in accordance with EN 1004-1, Mobile access and working towers made of prefabricated elements - Part 1: Materials, dimensions, design loads, safety and performance requirements.
This document is intended for all parties involved in the preparation of instructions for use, for example: suppliers, technical writers, technical illustrators, translators or other people engaged in the work of conceiving and drafting such instructions for use.

This document applies to the design of mobile access and working towers made of prefabricated elements with dimensions which are fixed by the design and with a height up to 12 m (indoors) and up to 8 m (outdoors). This document applies to mobile access and working towers used as temporary work equipment.
This document:
-   gives guidelines for the choice of the main dimensions and stabilizing methods,
-   gives safety and performance requirements, and
-   gives information on complete towers.
This product standard does not apply to scaffolds according to EN 12810-1 and EN 12811-1.

This document specifies requirements for manufacturing components for temporary works equipment:
a)   in a factory; or
b)   on site where manufacturing in a factory is not practicable.
This document specifies requirements for manufacturing components for temporary works equipment in addition or contrary to the requirements of EN 1090-2, EN 1090-3, EN 1090-4, EN 1090-5 and EN 1995-1-1.
Furthermore, this document specifies requirements for manufacturing timber components, designed according to Eurocodes, to be used in temporary works equipment.
This document does not specify requirements for erection and transportation of temporary works equipment.

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for temporary edge protection systems for use during construction or maintenance of buildings and other structures.
This document applies to edge protection systems for flat and inclined surfaces and specifies the requirements for three classes of temporary edge protection.
For edge protection systems with an arrest function (e.g. falling or sliding down a sloping roof) this standard specifies requirements for energy absorption.
This standard includes edge protection systems, some of which are fixed to the structure and others, which rely on gravity and friction on flat surfaces.
This standard does not provide requirements for edge protection systems intended for:
- protection against impact from vehicles or from other mobile equipment,
- protection from sliding down of bulk loose materials, snow etc,
- protection of areas accessible to the public.
This standard does not apply to side protection on scaffolds according to EN 12811-1 and EN 1004.
NOTE This does not prevent these systems to be used on temporary structures.

This European Standard specifies performance requirements and design methods for temporary roofs and encapsulations.
It is possible to form the constructions in several ways:
-   roof which is supported by an existing permanent construction (Figure 1);
-   roof which is supported by a scaffold (Figure 2 and 3);
-   roof which is supported by another temporary construction (e.g. steel frame);
-   wall which is supported by a separate construction (Figure 4);
-   encapsulation which is a complete temporary construction including roof, walls and corresponding temporary supports (Figure 5).
This European Standard sets out general requirements. These are substantially independent of the materials of which the construction is made. This standard is intended to be used as the basis for enquiry and design.

This European Standard applies to safety nets and their accessories for use in construction and assembly work to protect from deeper fall. It specifies safety requirements and test methods and is based on the performance characteristics of polypropene and polyamide fibres. Materials used in nets should have no significant reduction in mechanical properties between –10 °C and +40 °C.
This European Standard is not applicable to the installation of safety nets. For a European Standard covering the installation of safety nets, see EN 1263 2.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for the positioning of safety nets in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual and with the product specifications and for the testing of system S, system T, system U and system V safety nets in accordance with EN 1263 1.
Small safety nets of system S according to EN 1263 1 (less than 35 m2 and 5,0 m on the shortest side) are not dealt with in this European Standard.

This European Standard specifies product requirements, methods of structural and general design and tests for protection fans for scaffolds to protect workers as well as members of public from objects that may fall off the outside edge of scaffolds being used close to where they are working or passing by.
This European Standard only applies to protection fans while the scaffold is being used as a working place.
Protection fans attached to structures other than scaffolds as defined in EN 12811 1 are outside the scope of this European Standard.
This European Standard applies only to protection fan systems on to which construction debris may fall from 24 m or less.
This European Standard ensures resistance of protection fans for most blunt falling objects representing an impacting energy not exceeding 720 J.
NOTE   This energy corresponds to a 3 kg object falling from 24 m.
This European Standard does not cover the requirements for the total area to be protected against falling items.

This European Standard specifies materials, design requirements and designation together with assessment methods using both calculations and testing for adjustable telescopic aluminium props which are intended for use on construction sites.
It outlines eleven classes of nominal specified values for strengths for adjustable telescopic aluminium props, each having a series of maximum extended lengths.

This European Standard specifies performance requirements and limit state design methods for two design classes of falsework.
It sets out the rules that have to be taken into account to produce a safe falsework structure.
It also provides information where falsework is required to support a "permanent structure", or where the design or supply of falsework has to be commissioned.
This European Standard also gives information on foundations.
This European Standard does not specify requirements for formwork, although formwork may be a part of the falsework construction. Nor does it provide information on access and working scaffolds, which is given in EN 12811-1.
This European Standard does not provide information about site activities. It does not provide information about the use of some standardized products, including timber formwork beams conforming to EN 13377 and props conforming to EN 1065.

EN 74-3 specifies for non adjustable base plates and loose spigots to be used with 48,3 mm diameter tubes in scaffolds and falsework:
-   materials;
-   design requirements;
-   test procedure;
-   assessment.
A base plate with a means of limited vertical adjustment, called a "base jack", is dealt with in EN 12811 1.
NOTE   In the text of this standard, the term "loose spigot" is used instead of the "spigot pin" in the title.

This Technical Report sets out recommendations for achieving acceptable levels of health and safety with temporary works equipment intended for use during construction or maintenance of buildings and other permanent structures. Its recommendations should be considered when writing standards for designing and producing temporary works equipment under CEN/TC 53.

This document specifies constructional and structural requirements for manually operated hydraulic shoring systems made from steel and aluminium for groundwork support.
It specifies characteristic resistances for the equipment.

This document specifies methods of calculation and test to assess the conformity of manually operated hydraulic systems for groundwork support whose performance is specified in prEN 14653-1.

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This European Standard describes methods for establishing structural data for stiffness and resistance by calculation supported by tests for load bearing towers made of prefabricated components of steel or aluminium alloy. The vertical load capacity is established, both with or without horizontal loads and with the top  restrained or free.
This European Standard specifies two methods of analysis, by  first order theory, or by  second order theory.
NOTE   For definitions and requirements relating to structures and materials of the structure, specifications and loads, see EN 12812.
The European Standard is not intended for towers constructed with tubes and couplers: it is expected that they will be designed in accordance with EN 12812.

This draft European Standard only deals with commonly used steel, aluminium alloys, cast iron, timber and timber based materials. It also covers requirements for welding and for limiting corrosion and other deterioration

This European Standard specifies performance requirements and methods of structural and general design for access and working scaffolds, referred to from hereon as working scaffolds. Requirements given are for scaffold structures, which rely on the adjacent structures for stability. In general these requirements also apply to other types of working scaffolds. Normal requirements are set down, but there is also provision for special cases.
This European Standard also specifies structural design rules when certain materials are used and general rules for prefabricated equipment.
The standard excludes:
- platforms suspended by ropes, whether fixed or movable;
- horizontally movable platforms including Mobile Access Towers (MAT);
- power-operated platforms;
- scaffolds used as protection for roof work;
- temporary roofs.
NOTE 1    Most working scaffolds are formed from prefabricated components or from tubes and couplers. Some examples of working scaffolds are façade scaffolds, static towers and birdcage scaffolds, but details are not given for all of these.
NOTE 2   Although they may be erected using the same structural elements working scaffolds are not falsework and shoring.
NOTE 3   Particular requirements for façade scaffolds made of prefabricated components are specified in prEN 12810 -1 and prEN 12810-2.

This European standard applies to façade scaffold systems conforming with prEN 12810-1. It defines rules for the structural analysis and design of these systems by calculation and testing, in addition to those in prEN 12811-1,prEN 12811-2, EN 12811-3 and prEN 12810-1.
Basic requirements are given in ENV 1993 and ENV 1999.

This European Standard specifies the performance requirements and the general requirements of structural design and assessment for prefabricated façade scaffold systems. The façade scaffolds are intended for use while connected to the façade with ties. Scaffold systems are classified by six criteria, see Table 1
It is limited to façade scaffold systems that have standards made of steel or aluminium alloy and have other elements made of these materials or timber based materials.
It defines a standard set of system configurations under which the structural design is carried out. Other configurations may be possible with some systems, but they are outside the scope.
This standard should be read in conjunction with prEN 12811-1, prEN 12811-2, EN 12811-3 and prEN 12810-2 which specify certain of the requirements.
This standard does not specify requirements for protection fans. It does not give information about erection, use, dismantling or maintenance.

This standard specifies general rules for: - testing; - documentation of test results and - evaluation of test results in the field of (non mechanical) temporary works items.

This European Standard specifies classification, requirements and assessment procedures for prefabricated timber formwork beams. It also gives information on production control requirements.
Prefabricated timber formwork beams are intended for use in falsework and formwork and to be loaded in the direction of the beam depth.
They are of glued I-shaped construction consisting of two identical flange members of solid timber connected by a single web of wood based material with beam depths of 160 mm, 200 mm and 240 mm, connected by or a lattice of solid timber members with a beam depth of 240 mm beam depth.

This second part of European Standard prEN 13331 specifies methods of calculation and test to assess conformity with Part 1. It is limited to steel, cast iron and aluminium for the principal components.

This European Standard specifies the requirements for metallic trench lining systems assembled completely from prefabricated components which are all purpose made. It includes material requirements, constructional and structural requirements and quality assurance.

This European Standard specifies materials, design requirements, corrosion protection alternatives, production control requirements together with assessment methods using both calculations and testing for open thread and covered thread adjustable telescopic steel props which are intended for use on construction sites.

This document 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.
These couplers are intended for use in temporary works equipment for example in scaffolds erected in accordance with EN 12811 1 and falsework erected in accordance with EN 12812.

This European Standard applies to the design of small mobile access and working platforms (S-MAT):
- with wheels- for assembly and use by one person- with no more than one platform level
- made of prefabricated elements with dimensions which are fixed by the design
- with a platform height limited by the design up to 2,0m. S-MATs can be used indoors and outdoors.
S-MATS can be removed immediately in case of arising wind   greater   than   an   equivalent   dynamic   pressure   0.1kN/m2  or at the end of the work shift.This document:
- gives dimensional requirements and
- safety and performance requirements.
This product standard does not apply to:
- scaffolds according to EN 12810-1 and EN 12811-1
- mobile access towers according to EN 1004-1
- mobile ladders with platform according to EN 131-7
- ladders with separate platform according to EN 131-8
where different load assumptions and verification methods are applied.

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for temporary edge protection systems for use during construction or maintenance of buildings and other structures.
This document applies to edge protection systems for flat and inclined surfaces and specifies the requirements for three classes of temporary edge protection.
For edge protection systems with an arrest function (e.g. falling or sliding down a sloping roof) this document specifies requirements for energy absorption.
This document includes edge protection systems, some of which are fixed to the structure and others, which rely on gravity and friction on flat surfaces.
This document does not provide requirements for edge protection systems intended for:
—   protection against impact from vehicles or from other mobile equipment,
—   protection from sliding down of bulk loose materials, snow etc,
—   protection of areas accessible to the public.
This document does not apply to side protection on scaffolds according to EN 12811 1 and EN 1004 1.
NOTE   This does not prevent these systems to be used on temporary structures.

This European Standard specifies materials, design requirements, corrosion protection alternatives together with assessment methods using both calculation and testing for open thread and covered thread adjustable telescopic aluminium props which are intended for use on construction sites.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for temporary edge protection systems for use during construction or maintenance of buildings and other structures.
This standard applies to edge protection systems for flat and inclined surfaces and specifies the requirements for three classes of temporary edge protection.
For edge protection systems with an arrest function (e.g. falling or sliding down a sloping roof) this standard specifies requirements for energy absorption.
This standard includes edge protection systems, some of which are fixed to the structure and others, which rely on gravity and friction on flat surfaces.
This standard does not provide requirements for edge protection systems intended for:
- protection against impact from vehicles or from other mobile equipment,
- protection from sliding down of bulk loose materials, snow etc,
- protection of areas accessible to the public.
This standard does not apply to side protection on scaffolds according to EN 12811-1 and EN 1004.
NOTE   This does not prevent these systems to be used on temporary structures, or enhance the protection provided on scaffolds defined under EN 12811-1 or EN 1004. If this is intended, additional testing will be carried out.

This standard sets out the significant parameters which are relevant to the provision of formwork for all types of vertical concrete faces. For most parameters, it gives ranges of values from which a choice has to be made. It also gives some additional parameters for factory made panels which are part of a system and are assembled to create vertical formwork. Four groups are used to form a classification.

EN 74 2 specifies:
- materials;
- design requirements;
- specified values for resistances and stiffnesses which a coupler has to achieve under test;
- test procedures and assessment;
for the following special couplers:
- screw or wedge half couplers, sleeve couplers with shear studs, right angle reduction couplers and swivel reduction couplers.
It gives recommendations for on going production control.
These couplers are for use principally in temporary works. Each coupler is able to be fixed to at least one side to one 48,3 mm diameter steel or aluminium tube. For the other side of reduction couplers, this standard defines requirements for the diameter and wall thickness of tubes.
For testing, screw couplers are tightened with a torque of 50 Nm and wedge couplers are tightened with a 500 g hammer until the jarring blow.
Other special half couplers such as half couplers attached by riveting, used mainly for members of prefabricated scaffolds, are outside the scope of this European Standard.
NOTE   Some information on design using special couplers is given in Annex B.

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.

This European standard gives rules and guidelines for the preparation of instructions manuals for mobile access and working towers in accordance with HD 1004:1992. A mobile access tower is not intended as a stairtower to provide access to other structures.

This document applies to the design of mobile access and working towers made of prefabricated elements with a height from 2,5 m to 12,0 m (indoors) and from 2,5 m to 8,0 m (outdoors).
This document:
-   gives guidelines for the choice of the main dimensions and stabilizing methods;
-   gives safety and performance requirements; and
-   gives some information on complete towers.
NOTE   In this document "indoors" means that the towers is not be exposed to wind, and "outdoors" means that the towers may be exposed to wind.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for temporary edge protection systems for use during construction or maintenance of buildings and other structures.
This standard applies to edge protection systems for flat and inclined surfaces and specifies the requirements for three classes of temporary edge protection.
For edge protection systems with an arrest function (e.g. falling or sliding down a sloping roof) this standard specifies requirements for energy absorption.
This standard includes edge protection systems, some of which are fixed to the structure and others, which rely on gravity and friction on flat surfaces.
This standard does not provide requirements for edge protection systems intended for:
- protection against impact from vehicles or from other mobile equipment,
- protection from sliding down of bulk loose materials, snow etc,
- protection of areas accessible to the public.
This standard does not apply to side protection on scaffolds according to EN 12811-1 and EN 1004.
NOTE   This does not prevent these systems to be used on temporary structures, or enhance the protection provided on scaffolds defined under EN 12811-1 or EN 1004. If this is intended, additional testing will be carried out.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for the positioning of safety nets in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual and with the product specifications and for the testing of system S, system T, system U and system V safety nets in accordance with EN 1263-1.
Small safety nets of system S according to EN 1263-1 (less than 35 m2 and 5,0 m on the shortest side) are not dealt with in this European Standard.

This European Standard is applicable to safety nets and their accessories for use in construction, scaffolding, falsework and assembly work and specifies safety requirements and test methods. This product standard does is not applicable to the installation of safety nets. For a European Standard covering the installation of safety nets see prEN 1263-2:1995.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for temporary edge protection systems for use during construction or maintenance of buildings and other structures.
This standard applies to edge protection systems for flat and inclined surfaces and specifies the requirements for three classes of temporary edge protection.
For edge protection systems with an arrest function (e.g. falling or sliding down a sloping roof) this standard specifies requirements for energy absorption.
This standard includes edge protection systems, some of which are fixed to the structure and others, which rely on gravity and friction on flat surfaces.
This standard does not provide requirements for edge protection systems intended for:
¾   Protection against impact from vehicles or from other mobile equipment,
¾   Protection from sliding down of bulk loose materials, snow etc.,
¾   Protection of the general public from falling.
This standard does not apply to side protection systems on scaffolds.

This European Standard specifies performance requirements and limit state design methods for two design classes of falsework.
It sets out the rules that a designer has to take into account to produce a safe falsework structure.
It also provides information for the person who requires falsework to support a "permanent structure" and who needs to commission its design or supply.
This European Standard also gives information on foundations.
This European Standard does not specify requirements for formwork, although formwork may be a part of the falsework construction. Nor does it provide information on access and working scaffolds, which is given in EN 12811-1:2003.
This European Standard does not provide information about site activities. It does not provide information about the use of some standardized products, including beams conforming to EN 13377 and props conforming to EN 1065.

Mutual understanding and communication. Safety. Interchangeability. Removal of barriers to trade.

This Harmonization Document applies to the design and manufacture of mobile access and working towers made of prefabricated elements with a height from 2,5 m to 12,0 m (indoors) and from 2,5 m to 8,0 m outdoors. This Harmonization Document gives guidelines for the choice of the main dimensions and stabilizing methods, specifies properties for the materials used, gives safety requirements and gives some information on complete towers and their manual relocation.

Mutual understanding and communication. Safety. Interchangeability. Removal of barriers to trade.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for the erection of safety nets in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual and with the product specifications and for the testing of type S, type T, type U and type V safety nets in accordance with EN 1263-1. Small safety nets of type S according to EN 1263-1 (less than 35 m2 and 5,0 m on the shortest side) are not dealt with in this European Standard.

This European Standard is applicable to safety nets and their accessories for use in construction, scaffolding, falsework and assembly work and specifies safety requirements and test methods. This product standard does is not applicable to the installation of safety nets. For a European Standard covering the installation of safety nets see prEN 1263-2:1995.