BS 2482:2009 pdf free download – Specification for timber scaffold boards.
6.2 End bands
6.2.1 General
End bands shall be so finished as to avoid causing injury through sharp ends.
6.2.2 38 mm thick boards
End bands shall be made from zinc-coated mild steel conforming to BS EN 10143, with a thickness of not less than 0.6 mm. The width of the end bands shall be not less than 20 mm and not greater than the thickness of the board. They shall extend for a minimum of 150 mm along the edge of the board.
The end bands shall be secured to the edge of the board along each side with:
a) not fewer than two 30 mm x 3.0 mm clout nails, galvanized in accordance with BS 1706 or zinc-plated and chromateconversion-coated in accordance with BS 6338; or
b) not fewer than two 1.8 mm wire x 11.3 mm crown x 30 mm long staples, galvanized to BS 6338 or made from stainless steel.
NOTE 1 When using staples to secure the end band to the board, the crowns of the staples should be fitted perpendicular to the edge of the board.
The end bands shall be secured to the end of the board with:
1) not fewer than three 30 mm x 3.0 mm clout nails, either galvanized in accordance with BS 1706 or zinc-plated and chromate-conversion-coated in accordance with BS 6338; or
2) not fewer than three 1.8 mm wire x 11.3 mm crown x 30 mm long staples, galvanized to BS 6338 or made from stainless steel; or
NOTE 2 When using staples to secure the end band to the board, the crowns of the staples should be fitted perpendicular to the end of the board.
3) not fewer than 28 teeth, stamped or pressed from the end band in such a way that sharp strips of steel are bent from the slots to project at approximately 900 from the inner face of the band.
6.2.3 63 mm thick boards
End bands shall be made from zinc-coated mild steel conforming to BS EN 10143, with a thickness of not less than 0.6 mm. The width of the end bands shall be not less than 47 mm and not greater than the thickness of the board. They shall extend for a minimum of 100 mm along the edge of the board.
The end bands shall be secured to the edge of the board along each side with:
a) not fewer than two 30 mm x 3.0 mm clout nails, galvanized in accordance with BS 1706 or zinc-plated and chromateconversion-coated in accordance with BS 6338; or
b) not fewer than two 1.8 mm wire x 11.3 mm crown x 30 mm long staples, galvanized to BS 6338 or made from stainless steel.
NOTE 1 When using staples to secure the end band to the board, the crowns of the staples should be fitted perpendicular to the edge of the board.
The end bands shall be secured to the end of the board with:
1) not fewer than three 30 mm x 3.0 mm clout nails, either galvanized in accordance with BS 1706 or zinc-plated and chromate-conversion-coated in accordance with BS 6338; or
2) not fewer than three 1.8 mm wire x 11.3 mm crown x 30 mm long staples, galvanized to BS 6338 or made from stainless steel; or
NOTE 2 When using staples to secure the end band to the board, the crowns of the staples should be fitted perpendicular to the end of the board.
3) not fewer than 28 teeth, stamped or pressed from the end band in such a way that sharp strips of steel are bent from the slots to project at approximately 900 from the inner face of the band.
6.3 Nailplates
Nailplates shall be made from galvanized sheet steel, by stamping or pressing a pattern of slots so that sharp strips of steel are bent from the ends of the slots to project at approximately 900 from the inner face of the plate.