By Carl Sachs The revised Australian Standard AS1657 for fixed ladders, platforms and walkways released in October 2013 plugs some serious holes. Asrock Pci Express Raid Am2nf6g-vsta Driver more. Guard rails made of rubber, for example, are now explicitly unacceptable. While absurd, rubber guard rails technically complied with the 21-year-old AS1657 and the example shows just how sorely an update was needed.

Steps and stairs must now comply with the Building Code of Australia. AS 1657- 2013: Fixed platforms. DOC-Live: australian standard 1657 - Online Free Unlimited pdf. The Australian Standards were developed to provide technical detail for the design. The relevant standard and code to be referenced for. Australian standard® 1657 1985 as 1657-1985 udc 692.62 saa code for fixed platforms, walkways, stairways, and ladders standards association of australia. AS 1657—1992 Australian Standard Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders — Design, construction and installation First published as AS CA10-1938.

Four big changes to AS1657 The biggest changes to AS1657 concern selection, labelling, guardrail testing and the design of fixed ladders. Access selection The new standard deals with the selection of access methods. It explains when to use different types of access, adopting a hierarchical approach consistent with the OHS legislation. A new “Safe Ladder” appendix details how to be sure that ladders satisfy technical and ergonomic requirements for workplaces. Fixed ladder design The most significant set of changes to AS1657 concerns the design of fixed ladders.