Masonry Magazine April 2012 Page. 21
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Masonry: What should contractors look for when purchasing legitimate scaffold plank?
Kennison: When contractors are looking for suppliers of OSHA-compliant, solid sawn scaffold plank, they should assure each plank has the following features: An OSHA marking that signifies it meets OSHA standards for solid sawn scaffold plank. All solid sawn wood planks should be rated as "scaffold plank" grade and should be certified by, or bear the grade stamp of, a grading agency approved by the American Lumber Standards Committee (ANSI A10.8-2001).
Solid saws scaffold plank that has of mill/grade stamp and OSHA-compliant stamp.
SPIB: ONS IND 65
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SCAFFOLD PLANK
MILL 10
WC SEL STR
LB
SCAF PLK
D. FIR S. DRY
When contractors are looking for suppliers of OSHA-compliant, LVL scaffold plank, they should assure each plank has the markings of A third-party inspection agency logo (LVL mills must be inspected by an independent agency to ensure they meet all manufacturing requirements). A manufacturers name and mill number (notes manufacturer and date they were made). A "SCAFFOLD PLANK" stamp. An OSHA marking that signifies it meets OSHA standards for LVL scaffold plank. Design properties must be published by the manufacturer; LVL scaffold plank that are proof tested are recommended, but not required. IMAS
Jared Kennison is VP and general manager for Kennison Forest Products Inc. He can be reached at 337-527-5585 or jared@kennisonforest.com.
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