AS/NZS 4994.1:2023 Temporary edge protection, Part 1: General requirements
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Supersedes: AS/NZS 4994.1:2009 Temporary edge protection, Part 1: General requirements
Draft Designation: DR AS/NZS 4994.1:2023The objective of this document is to specify requirements for the design, manufacture, installation, and testing of temporary edge protection equipment used on roofs having slopes not greater than 35° to the horizontal and for other exposed edges, prior to the installation of the permanent walling materials.
This Standard is part of a series, which includes the following:
(a) AS/NZS 4994.2, specifying requirements for the installation and dismantling of roof edge protection.
(b) AS/NZS 4994.3 specifying requirements for the installation and dismantling of edge protection of other edges prior to the installation of the permanent edge protection.
(c) AS/NZS 4994.4, specifying requirements for the design, manufacture, installation, repositioning and dismantling of perimeter protection screens.
The major changes between this edition and the 2009 edition are as follows:
(i) Scope was revised to include AS/NZS 4994.4.(ii) Expanded the configuration clauses to consider material conveyers.
(iii) Testing appendix was updated to ensure clarity.
The terms "normative" and "informative" are used in Standards to define the application of the appendices to which they apply. A “normative” appendix is an integral part of a document, whereas an “informative” appendix is only for information and guidance.
Originated as AS/NZS 4994.1(Int):2004. Revised and redesignated AS/NZS 4994.1:2009. Second edition 2023.
Contents:
Section 1: Scope And General
Section 2: Materials And Components
Section 3: Design
Section 4: Testing, Marking And Information
Appendix A: (Normative) Static Testing Of A Post
Appendix B: (Normative) Static Testing Of Top Rail, Midrail, Infill Panel, Bottom Rail Or Toeboard
Appendix C: (Normative) Dynamic Testing Of A Post, A Top Rail Supported By Posts Or The Top Edge Of A Structural Infill Paneldix D (Normative) Dynamic Testing Of Bottom Rails, Bottom Edge Of A Structural Infill Panel Or Toeboards
Appendix E: (Normative) Dynamic Testing Of The Centre Of A Structural Infill Panel
Appendix F: (Normative) Test Reports
Appendix G: (Informative) Forms Of Edge Protection
Temporary edge protection - Construction practices.
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Australasian Wire Industry Association; Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU); Australian Industry Group; Australian Institute of Building Surveyors; Australian Roofing Tile Association; Better Regulation Division (Fair Trading, Safework NSW, Testsafe); Edge Protection New Zealand; Hire and Rental Industry Association of Australia; Housing Industry Association; Master Builders Australia; Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand; National Edge Protection and Platform Association; Site Safe New Zealand; Victorian WorkCover Authority (WorkSafe Victoria).
