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Customers looking for confirmation and assurance that materials supplied by George Roberts are manufactured to correct and exact industry standards / specifications are at the forefront of the commonly requested product related questions that our company receives.

The scaffold and access industry has seen many changes and rapid evolution in recent years with the manufacturing and production moving predominantly outside the U.K This, coupled with the introduction of E.N. – European Norm – Quality standards has resulted in change with a number of B.S standards being replaced. We here at George Roberts have worked continuously with our supply chain to ensure that ALL our products continue to meet the relevant stringent standards as applicable. COMMON INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR SCAFFOLD AND ACCESS PRODUCTS.

TIMBER SCAFFOLD BOARDS

 

Bs 2482 scaffold board. 1.5m max support centre.

 

Grade A scaffold board. Grade A Alpha Plus M.G. Board. Both 1.2m max support centre

 

L.V.L Plank. (Meets BS 2482). To OSHA & ANSI A10.8-2001 Standards.

 

GALVANISED STEEL SCAFFOLD TUBE

 

BS 1139 / EN39.  4mm Wall thickness. Sizes 1.5m through 4.8m / 6.4m Max.

 

BS EN39.2001(TYPE3) YS300 High Yield 3.2 Wall Thickness. Sizes 1.5m thought 4.8m / 6.0m max.

 Galvanised steel scaffold tube

ALLOY SCAFFOLD TUBE

 

BS1139 / 6082-T6. 4.2mm-minimum- Wall Thickness. Sizes 1.5 through 4.8m / 6.0m max

 

SCAFFOLDING FITTINGS - EN74 Classes A/B

 

DROP FORGED - EN74 Classes A/B

 

PRESSED STEEL -   BS1139.2.1991

 

SYSTEM SCAFFOLDING. CUPLOK and KWIKSTAGE

 

BSEN 12810 / BSEN 12811

 Klock Image

TIMBER BEAM H20 EN13377.2002

 

TIMBER POLE LADDER to   BS1129

 

LIGHTWEIGHT TIMBER STAGING to BS2037


The above British Standards cover the general main scaffolding products. There may be others omitted or overlooked by default. Should you have any questions or require further assistance please do not hesitate to contact our experienced customer friendly staff for help.

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