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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 spray stripe down one side, this indicates the orientation in which they should be loaded onto the steel frame (for aesthetic reasons roof deck packs do not come with this spray paint marking). The spray line 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 spray line on the pack indicates the decking 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.

Refer to SMD Data sheet 04 for more information

For further guidance refer to industry best practice sheet SIG.03, developed in conjunction with HSE

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