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Scaffolding Transom

A horizontal member supported on standards, on which the scaffold planks are laid. Also used as safety rails to end bays.

Ledger

A horizontal member supported on standards, on which the transoms are laid in tube and coupler work. In modular systems they perform the function of stiffening the standards and maintaining the correct bay widths. Also they are used as hand rail and guard rail supports.

Standard

A long vertical tube or a shorter tube with welded fitments in modular systems. The main load bearing members.

Scaffold Brace

Sloping angled tubes that provides sideways and lengthways bracing.

Safety Mesh

Various forms of mesh, steel or fabric that is designed to stop tools or materials falling off the platforms

Above is a photo of a modular scaffold system (Acrow) showing the position of the various parts and below are the similar equivalents in a tube and coupler layout.

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