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The 2018 edition of AS 3959 is amended as follows; the amendments should be inserted in the appropriate places.

Sets out requirements for corrugated cellulose-cement sheets for use primarily as roofing and wall cladding, as applied to auto-claved sheets in which the cement is partially replaced by ground silica.

AS 1576.5 specifies requirements the design and operational performance for trestle scaffolds and trestle ladder scaffolds.

Specifies requirements for couplers and accessories for scaffolding complying with AS/NZS1576.3 and AS/NZS1576.6.

Specifies requirements and test methods for encapsulation and containment products for attachment to scaffolding, including fire hazard properties, strength properties, fixing requirements and installation procedures for various types of encapsulation.

Provides information and guidelines on the selection, performance and installation of metal roofing and wall cladding.

Provides the procedure for structural design; includes design procedures, reference to design actions (other parts of the series), combinations of actions, detailing for robustness, methods of analysis and methods for confirmation of a limit states design; also covers the use of special studies and experimental testing and, for New Zealand, criteria for selection of annual probability of exceedance.

Sets out requirements for the design, selection, construction and installation of fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders that are intended to provide safe access to places used by operating, inspection, maintenance and servicing personnel.

Sets out requirements for the placement and fixing of terracotta, fibre cement and timber shingles and slates only to roofs of buildings intended for domestic, commercial and light industrial purposes.