Our scaffold boards can now be branded three times down the edge of the board – giving you extra peace of mind over the security of your site assets. Choosing this option means that boards can now be cut to size on site, without the issue of removing the branding. Additional information can be added …
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John Brash on-site timber fire treatment facility
John Brash now has an on site timber fire treatment facility. John Brash are therefore the only timber manufacturer in Europe to have such a facility on site. This means that the supply chain is shortened and John Brash can provide ready treated timber direct to site.
What standards exist for fire treating scaffold boards?
Scaffold board treatment should now be done to BS EN 13501-1:2007 (fire classification of construction products and building elements), rather than the old BS 476 classifications. Euroclass test methodologies are more robust in evaluating fire performance as they are based on a measure of heat release, fire growth rate, flame spread, smoke and flaming droplets. …
What needs to be marked on a BSI scaffold board?
Identifying a genuine BSI scaffold board is straightforward, for they must be marked with: BS 2482:2009 (number & year of this British Standard) V or M (this denote the type of grading (either visual or machine) Supt every 1.2m, 1.5m or 2.5m max (support centre for the type of board) Identification mark of supplier (this …
Which fire retardant is best for scaffold boards?
Care should be taken in selecting the most appropriate scaffold board treatment. There are three types of fire retardant treatments: DI – Dry Interior: these types are not suitable for the treatment of scaffold boards as the salts will leach out over time. HR – Humidity resistant: this treated timber can be used in most …