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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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