Are UK scaffold boards treated?

Whilst scaffold boards are indeed used externally for scaffolding, they’re not always actually treated for external use. In fact, they’re usually made from a very inexpensive whitewood which won’t last the test of time outdoors.

What size are UK scaffold boards?

The standard size for a new scaffold board is a thickness of 38mm, a width of 225mm, and lengths going up to 3.9m (13ft). As timber goes, scaffold boards are fairly “chunky”, which is what gives them a wonderfully rustic and industrial aesthetic and feel.

What are UK scaffold boards made from?

European Whitewood
The wood used to produce scaffold boards in the UK is European Whitewood, which is imported from the continent as it is this particular wood that is stipulated in the by BS 2482.

What are Grade A scaffold boards?

A grade that is suitable for support at centres up to 1.2m. It may be selected by visual or, preferably, machine strength grading. Each board is passed through a machine that measures deflection under a prescribed load. The board is tested in the plane that it will be used.

How long will untreated scaffold boards last?

Scaffolding boards make good robust material for making your raised garden bed and should last 4 to 5 years, depending on your local conditions, before they need to be replaced.

Do scaffold boards rot?

Fungal decay, usually wet rot, is common in poorly stored scaffold boards. It can be detected by discolouration of the wood, which also becomes softer – you can easily push a screwdriver into attacked wood. Rot often starts at cracks or around knots in wood because water is retained in these areas.

What is the longest scaffold board?

Length available: 8ft, 10ft, 13ft. Thickness: 38mm (1.50 inches). Width: 225mm (8.86 inches).

Are scaffold boards strong?

Scaffold board is strong, structural timber, ready for use for building scaffolding and structural work or creating a raised flower bed.

Do scaffold boards need to be banded?

The end bands must be present at both ends of the scaffold board. They have an important role in protecting the vulnerable end grain of the boards. They should extend around the edges of the board by at least 150mm for 38mm boards, and at least 100mm for 63mm boards.

Are scaffold boards rot resistant?

Scaffold boards are usually seasoned wood, which a combination of a drying and treatment process that makes the wood hard, durable, and resistant to weather damage.

Can scaffold boards be sanded smooth?

If you’re going for a perfectly smooth finish on your table top then it’s worth filling any holes with some wood filler. Filler can be applied and smoothed over using a putty knife or scraper. Once the filler is dry you can sand down to a 120 grit like the rest of the wood.

What are the regulations for scaffolding in the UK?

The regulations set down by UK law in the “Work at Height Regulations 2005” states that unless the scaffold is prepared to a recognised standard configuration then it should be designed by bespoke calculation and a competent person to ensure that it’s strong to assemble, stable during use and safe to dismantle.

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What is BSI code of practice for scaffolding?

Facade Scaffolds made of Prefabricated Components. Particular Methods of Structural Design. Available from BSI Planning, Design, Setting Up and Use of Temporary Suspended Access Equipment. Code of Practice. Available from BSI Code of Practice for Temporary Works Procedures and the Permissible Stress Design of Falsework.

What do you need to know about scaffolding certification?

Some of these bodies are the suppliers of scaffolding certifications to ensure that someone is properly trained before engaging in scaffolding work such as the CISRS. It is important that anyone who erects scaffolding is competent and holds qualifications from CISRS or PASMA.