Tag: AS1657
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Stair & Platforms – AS1428 & AS1657 – Online Training, Standards, Codes and Tests
Applicable stairs, and ladders require compliance to: AS1657 standards (by law in most Australian states – Victoria being the exception) – (sorry I can’t source the original copy here because it cost me $500) Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces How can you test whether you know the standard? Take…
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New requirements for Stairs as per AS 1657-2013
2013 Australian Standards have changed for AS1657-2013 Here are some of the changes most pertinent to the work we do: No Overlap required. There is no overlap required. A gap of 30 mm between treads from the trailing edge of a tread to the nosing point of the next tread is allowed. Changed Calculations: Also…
