Australian Standard As1657 Stairs
Australian Standard As1657 Handrail

Australian Standard Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders — Design, construction and installation First published as AS CA10-1938. Second edition 1963. Third edition 1966. Fourth edition 1971. Revised and redesignated AS 1657-1974. Second edition 1985. Third edition 1992. PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA (STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF.
Australian Standards, AS1657-2013 states that handrailing is required on the exposed sides of platforms, walkways and landings when the height exceeds 300mm. What are the height regulations for a.
Australian Standards. AS 1657-2013 cites AS 1111.1-2000 ISO metric hexagon bolts and screws - Product grade C - Bolts.
This Standard was prepared by the Australian members of the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee MT-009, Metal Finishing, to supersede AS 1627.4—2002, Metal finishing—Preparation and pretreatment of surfaces, Part 4: Abrasive blast cleaning.

Australian Standard Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders — Design, construction and installation First published as AS CA10-1938. Second edition 1963. Third edition 1966. Fourth edition 1971. Revised and redesignated AS 1657-1974. Second edition 1985. Third edition 1992. PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA (STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF.

Update to Australian Standard AS1657:2018

UPDATED 21.08.2018

Do your systems comply?

With the changes to the AS1657:2018 is it time to check if your buildings, practices and systems are still up to standard? Contact the sales team on 1300 301 755 or sales@sayfa.com.au to organise a height safety audit. Why not conduct our 3 minute HEIGHT SAFETY HEALTH CHECK and see.

Don't panic!

Australian Standard 1657:2018 (fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders - design, construction and installation) has been updated but the reality is not much will affect Sayfa products or installation. The changes include clarification to certain words and phrases and updated drawings to align with the relevant clauses. While this review has addressed some issues found in AS1657:2013, according to Standards Australia, 'the bulk of the Standard is not affected by this revision'.

What has changed?

Some changes include:

Clarification to the word ‘level’, which generally meant replacing it with less ambiguous words. Definitions for ladder flight and landings have been revised to replace the word ‘level’.
Figure 5.4(b) has been revised to align with the text of the Clause relating to rectangular handrails.
Clauses 5.6.4 and 5.6.5 have been revised.
Clause 7.3.6(a) is accompanied by a new figure, which has been included to clarify the ‘length of the landing’.
Figures 7.5 and 7.9 have been revised to align with the text of the relevant clauses.

That's the good news ...

So, at the end of the day, basically clarification on some clauses and one or two updated drawings that have little impact to Sayfa products or their installation.

Now for even more good news ...

We are happy to advise that all of our literature has now been updated to reflect the change of standard. Please let us know at marketing@sayfa.com.au should you find any documentation that has not had the revised Standard updated.

Australian Standard As1657 Stairs

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Australian Standard As1657 Handrail

Need more information? Contact Sayfa on 1300 301 755 or sales@sayfa.com.au and we can clarify any concerns that you may have about the impact of the new updates to AS1657:2018.