hi ds. l'm sure sum 1 on ere will know the answer. but i remember sum 1 telling me (many,many years ago),not 2 go more than 2" through a fitting. so,if l'm wrong then so be it. but it wud be good to know.what is the distance a scaffold tube should protude through a fitting??
also does anyone know where this is wrote in any legislation
hi ds. no,no-one every mention a minimum,but got my ass kicked when l don't do sumthing my old chargehand didn't like(pretty much everyday for 18months). but l wud av thought 2"(or 50mm,in new money),wud be the norm coz t&f is the same size,nd you wudn't wanna stick out too much past the outside standards. but if any1 ere cud put me rite,wud be grateful.hi scaff22...
as anyone ever mentioned a minimum though or what would you think was acceptable?
I don't think there is a minimum distance ,mainly because there are so many types of fitting, what shold be considered is the surface area of the fitting that makes contact with the tube, to achieve the safe working load fittings are designed to wrap around the tube with as much surface area of tube being in contact with the fitting, this is why your supposed to use a chair when using band and plates (nobody does). If the fitting is only gripping the tube at half its length I would assume that its only taking half the load.The guys who do the drawings and calcs will be the best people to ask.what is the distance a scaffold tube should protude through a fitting??
also does anyone know where this is wrote in any legislation
Whats the weather like out there Daz, i'm over tommorowAlways got told a couple of inch when i was a trainee..
Tell him to fu*k himself, even if it was specified in TG20 :08 thats just technical guidance so its not mandatoy. If he wants you to alter all of your scaffold on a whim to massage his ego tell him you will be charging daywork to do it and somebody will be paying, soon as he thinks the finger will be pointed at him for the cost of it with no justification he'll buckle, they always do.The issue i have had is one company safety officer says rule off thumb which when questioned said 25mm through, i then decided that if you can get a tube cap on the tube it would be enough and relayed that to all my guys.
which in fairness they have done on all projects (give or take a few tube) now another company safety officer as pulled it and said we need to change all tubes that are not 50mm through the end of the fitting as that is correct way. But when questioned where in the legislation it was stated he couldnt answer and said that is how he wanted it. Which is okay but when you have 4 guys nearly 2 days altering tubes that is acceptable for some but not others i just wanted some feedback.