Scaffolding Bay Load
PROCheck platform board load rating and calculate total bay load from workers, materials, and tool loads.
BEng Mechanical Engineering (Hons), CMIOSH, LEEA Member
Mechanical engineer and certified lifting equipment examiner with 18 years in heavy industry, structural steelwork, and crane operations across construction and resources sectors.
1 April 2025
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Platform load classes as per AS/NZS 1576.1 Table 3.1. Scaffold must be erected by a competent person. Inspection before each shift.
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