9.4 - Pack labels / loading-out locations
Where SMD are detailing the decking layouts, decking bundles are identified on the deck GA drawings. Packs are delivered to site with a unique identification tag (Refer to Fig 9.4a) showing a typical pack label with relevant information.
Each floor deck pack has a coloured stripe down one side, this indicates the orientation in which they should be loaded onto the steel frame.
The coloured stripe corresponds with the overlap side of the sheets and must face towards the setting-out point, as indicated on the relevant SMD deck GA drawing.
To provide a site control measure, the colour of the paint stripe on the pack indicates the deck gauge:
- • Yellow = 0.7mm gauge
- • White = 0.8mm gauge
- • Green = 0.9mm gauge
- • Blue = 1.0mm gauge
- • Red = 1.2mm gauge
The loading out positions for deck packs is clearly detailed on SMD deck GA drawings. It is essential that all packs are loaded out in the correct position and orientation to control Health and Safety issues and minimise the manual handling required.
For more information, go to Section 9.5 Lifting Shear Studs to Level
For further guidance refer to industry best practice sheet SIG.03, developed in conjunction with HSE
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