MALAYSIAN MS 1462-2-2-:2010

(CONFIRMED:2015)
STANDARD
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Metal scaffolding - Part 2: Tubular (Tube

and coupler scaffolds - Section 2:
Specification for aluminium tubes

ICS: 91.220
Descriptors: aluminium alloys, extruding, scaffolds, rigid pipes, pipes, standards (scaffolding),
construction equipment, diameter, thickness, tensile strength, yield strength, elongation,
dimensional tolerances, form tolerances, drift expanding tests

NOTE. This MS has been reviewed by the responsible committee and confirmed that its contents are current

Copyright 2015
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CONTENTS

Page

Committee representation ................................................................................................. ii

Foreword............................................................................................................................ iii

1 Scope.................................................................................................................... 1
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2 Method of manufacture......................................................................................... 1

3 Materials ............................................................................................................... 1

3.1 General .............................. 1

3.2 Chemical composition.. ............ 1

3.3 Mechanical properties .......................................................................................... 1

4 Dimensions and tolerances .................................................................................. 2

5 Workmanship........................................................................................................ 2

6 Finish .................................................. . 2

7 Identification.......................... 2

Table 1 Dimensions and tolerances for aluminium tubes ........................................... 2

Figure A1 Arrangement of drift expanding test............................................................... 3

Annex A Drift expanding test for extruded aluminium scaffold tubes........................... 3

Bibliography ....................................................................................................................... 5

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Committee representation

The Industry Standards Committee on Building, Construction and Civil Engineering (ISC D) under whose authority
this Malaysian Standard was developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:

Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia

Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia
Department of Irrigation and Drainage
Department of Standards Malaysia
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia
Jabatan Kerajaan Tempatan
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Malaysian Timber Industry Board
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Master Builders Association Malaysia

Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
National Housing Department
Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
The Chartered Institute of Building Malaysia
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The Technical Committee on Steel Products which supervised the development of this Malaysian Standard consists
of representatives from the following organisations:

Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia

Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia
Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation
Malaysian Structural Steel Association
Master Builders Association Malaysia
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
Universiti Malaya
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARA

The Working Group on Tubular and Prefabricated Scaffolding which developed this Malaysian Standard consists of
representatives from the following organisations:

Concrete Society Malaysia

Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia
F.D Industrial Supplies Sdn Bhd
Huatraco Marketing Sdn Bhd
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
PMB Quick Access Sdn Bhd
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
Southern Pipe Industry (M) Sdn Bhd
SUMI-Tech Industrial Supplies Sdn Bhd
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Malaya
Universiti Teknologi MARA

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FOREWORD

This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Working Group on Tubular and Prefabricated
Scaffolding under the authority of the Industry Standards Committee on Building, Construction
and Civil Engineering

This Malaysian Standard consists of the following parts, under the general title Metal
Scaffolding:

Part 1: Prefabricated scaffolds - Specification for steel frame scaffolding

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Part 2: Tubular (tube and coupler) scaffolds - Section 1: Specification for steel tubes

Part 2: Tubular (tube and coupler) scaffolds - Section 2: Specification for aluminium tubes

Part 2: Tubular (tube and coupler) scaffolds - Section 3: Specification for steel and aluminium
couplers, fitting and accessories

Part 3: Prefabricated scaffolds - Section 1: Specification for steel and aluminium modular
system scaffolding

Part 3: Prefabricated scaffolds - Section 2: Particular methods of structural design for steel
and aluminium modular system scaffolding

Part 4: Temporary works equipment - Section 1: Performance requirements and general

design

Part 4: Temporary works equipment - Section 2: Information of materials

Part 4: Temporary works equipment - Section 3: Load testing

Part 5: Mobile access and working tower made of prefabricated elements - Materials,
dimensions, design loads, safety and performance requirements

Part 6: Temporarily installed suspended scaffolds and access equipment

Compliance with a Malaysian Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal
obligations.

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METAL SCAFFOLDING -
PART 2: TUBULAR (TUBE AND COUPLER) SCAFFOLDS -
SECTION 2: SPECIFICATION FOR ALUMINIUM TUBES

1 Scope
This section of Malaysian Standard specifies requirements for the material, dimensions and
method of manufacture of extruded aluminium tubes for use in scaffolding. It specifies one
grade of material and one range of dimensions. Appendix A describes a drift expanding test
for extruded aluminium scaffold tubes.
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2 Method of manufacture
Aluminium scaffold tubes shall be produced by extrusion, by means of a process using a
mandrel, a bridge die or a porthole. When tested in accordance with appendix A, a tube in its
finished state shall show no sign of an unsound weld.

NOTE. A tube with faulty welding will tend to exhibit a straight line, rather than jagged, fracture at the position of the
weld. This test procedure should be considered as being a part of a quality control programme and the frequency of
testing should be such as to ensure adequate quality control.

3 Materials
3.1 General

The tube shall be manufactured from aluminium complying with the requirements of 3.2 and
3.3.

3.2 Chemical composition

Tubes shall be extruded aluminium tubes complying with the requirements for alloy 6082-TF
(formerly HE30-TF) specified in BS 1474.

NOTE. As these tubes are heat-treated , heat should not be applied to them by welding, flame cutting, etc ., unless
this is carried out under the controlled conditions recommended in CP 118.

3.3 Mechanical properties

The mechanical properties of the tubes shall be as follows:

tensile strength (Rm) 295 N/mm2 minimum

yield strength (Re) (0.2% proof stress) 255 N/mm2 minimum
elongation (A) on a gauge length, Lo, of 50 mm 7 % minimum

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4 Dimensions and tolerances

The dimensions and tolerances for aluminium tubes shall be as given in table 1.

Table 1. Dimensions and tolerances for aluminium tubes

Dimensions and mass Tolerance

Outside diameter 48.30 mm 0.5 mm
Thickness 4.47 mm 0.56 mm
Nominal mass per unit length Single tube maximum reduction 7.5 %
1.667 kg/m Quantities of 150 mm and over 5 %
(48.30 mm x 4.47 mm)
Length if specified exact 6.0 mm
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NOTE. The following nominal values for the properties of aluminium scaffolding tubes of the dimensions in Table 1
are given for information purposes only. Details of maximum permissible stresses are given in BS 5973.

Symbol Value
Cross-sectional area A 6.15 cm2
Second moment of area l 14.9 cm4
Elastic modulus Z 6.18 cm3
Radius of gyration r 1.56 cm

5 Workmanship
A tube shall not deviate from a straight line by more than 1/600 of its length, measured at the
centre of the length. Tubes shall be clean and free from detrimental defects. The ends shall
be cut cleanly and square with the axis of the tube.

6 Finish
Tubes shall be mill finished, i.e. without any surface treatment.

NOTE. For all normal purposes no painting or other surface treatment required. Tubes likely to remain in contact with
wet acid or alkaline materials, e.g. damp cement or lime renderings, need protection. Advice on suitable coatings can
*
be obtained from the Aluminium Federation .

7 Identification
The method of identification used shall not impair the performance of the tube.

*
Aluminium Federation Ltd., Broadway House, Calthorpe Road, Five Ways, Birmingham, B15 1TN.
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Annex A
(informative)

Drift expanding test for extruded aluminium scaffold tubes

A1 Principle
The end of a tube or test piece is expanded using a conical mandrel until it tears or splits.
The test is carried out at ambient temperature unless otherwise specified.
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A2 Apparatus
A.2.1 Polished steel conical mandrel, of adequate hardness and having a conical included
angle of 30, 45 or 60.

Key

1 Outside diameter of tube or test pipe

2 Thickness of wall of tube or test pipe
3 Length of test piece
4 Conical angle of mandrel
5 Maximum external diameter of end of expanded tube

Figure A1. Arrangement of drift expanding test

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A3 Test piece
The test piece shall consist of a piece of tube having a length equal to at least twice the
external diameter of the tube. Both ends of the test piece shall be plane and perpendicular to
the axis of the tube. The test piece shall be cleaned to remove any loose chips or dirt from the
inside surface.

NOTE. The end to be tested is normally rounded by filing. However, a test piece with edges that have not been
rounded is acceptable provided that the test result is satisfactory.

A4 Procedure
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Lubricate the mandrel so that it does not rotate in relation to the tube during the test. Force
the conical mandrel under pressure into the open end of the test piece, so that the axis of the
cone coincides with the axis piece. Continue applying pressure until the tube tears or splits.

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Bibliography

[1] BS 1474, Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for general
engineering purposes: bars, extruded round tubes and sections

[2] BS 5973, Code of practice for access and working scaffolds and special scaffold
structures in steel

[3] CP 118, The structural use of aluminium

[4] EN 485-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip and plate. Technical conditions for
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inspection and delivery

[5] EN 755-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles. Technical
conditions for inspection and delivery

[6] EN 754-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Cold drawn rod/bar and tube. Technical
conditions for inspection and delivery

[7] EN 586-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Forgings. Technical conditions for inspection
and delivery

[8] EN 1592-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys. HF seam welded tubes. Technical conditions
for inspection and delivery

[9] EN 12020-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Extruded precision profiles in alloys EN
AW-6060 and EN AW-6063. Technical conditions for inspection and delivery

[10] EN 12811-1, Temporary works equipment. Scaffolds. Performance requirements and

general design

[11] EN 12811-2, Temporary works equipment. Information on materials

[12] EN 12812, Falsework. Performance requirements and general design

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 Acknowledgements
Members of Technical Committee on Steel Products
Name
Ir Mat Jusoh Mamat (Chairman)
Ms Nadiah Mohamed (Secretary)
Mr Razuki Ibrahim
Ir Nor Halim Hassan
Dr Look Tian Fook
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Mr K Govindaraj
Mr Mohd Hamim Imam Mustain
Dr Nor Hafizah Ramli
Dr Ir Mohd Hanim Osman
Datin Dr Hanizah Abdul Hamid
Members of Working Group on Tubular and Prefabricated Scaffolding
Name
Datin Dr Hanizah Abdul Hamid (Chairman) Universiti Teknologi MARA
Ms Nadiah Mohamed (Secretary)
Assoc Prof Dr Azmi Ibrahim
Ir Nor Halim Hassan
Ir Lee Kee Bau
Ir Hanizah Argadan
Mr Alex Tan Teng Yong
Mr Tan Eng Siong
Mr Ng Boon Liam/
Ms Oong Seak Hong
Dr Nor Hafizah Ramli
Mr Aruan Efendy
Organisation
Malaysian Structural Steel Association
SIRIM Berhad
Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia
Department of Occupational Safety and Health
Malaysia
Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation
Master Builders Association Malaysia
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
Universiti Malaya
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Organisation
SIRIM Berhad
Concrete Society Malaysia
Department of Occupational Safety and Health
Malaysia
Huatraco Marketing Sdn Bhd
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
PMB Quick Access Sdn Bhd
Southern Pipe Industry (M) Sdn Bhd
SUMI-Tech Industrial Supplies Sdn Bhd
Universiti Malaya
Universiti Teknologi MARA
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