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'''TGN Online''' is a web-based version of the '''Technical Guidance Notes (TGN) Manual''' which has been developed since 2006.  Our TGN are in continuous development based on industry changes, product updates and FAQ, creating the most comprehensive guidance on Health & Safety, design, installation, fall arrest systems, floor & roof deck, stud welding & concrete slabs using metal decking.  The content for both the Manual and Online versions are Identical.
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'''TGN Online''' is a web-based version of SMD's '''Technical Guidance Notes''' which has been developed since 2006.  Our TGN's are in continuous development based on industry changes, product updates and FAQ, creating the most comprehensive guidance on Health & Safety, design, installation, fall arrest systems, floor & roof deck, stud welding & concrete slabs using metal decking.
  
  
 
For the full '''[[Contents]]''' list, see the button in the orange bar above, alternatively, navigate the start of each section using the quick Menu Bar to the left.
 
For the full '''[[Contents]]''' list, see the button in the orange bar above, alternatively, navigate the start of each section using the quick Menu Bar to the left.
  
 
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Should there be any items or topics that are not covered in the TGN, please '''[mailto:Technical@smdltd.co.uk?Subject=TGN%20Topics%20copy&body=%20 contact us]''' and we can look to adding information to both the hard copy manual and online.
Follow this '''[https://smdltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/SMD.TGN_.122-Technical-Guidance-Notes.pdf link]''' to download the latest PDF version of the '''TGN Manual'''
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Should there be any items or topics that are not covered in the TGN, please contact us and we can look to adding information to both the hard copy manual and online.  To obtain a hard copy of the TGN, please '''[mailto:promotions@smdltd.co.uk?Subject=TGN%20hard%20copy&body=%20 email]''' us requesting a copy.  
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'''Need more information?'''
 
'''Need more information?'''
 
For more information on any of the sections in on this site, contact us on '''+44 (0) 1202 718 898''' or email our '''[mailto:technical@smdltd.co.uk?Subject=Technical%20Info%20Query(online)&body=%20 Technical Team]'''
 
For more information on any of the sections in on this site, contact us on '''+44 (0) 1202 718 898''' or email our '''[mailto:technical@smdltd.co.uk?Subject=Technical%20Info%20Query(online)&body=%20 Technical Team]'''
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== '''Changes and Updates:-''' ==
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;2023/11/03 : Site-wide styling updates to allow for the height of the Header when clicking links
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;2023/06/14 : [[13.6 - TAB-Deck™ – Fibre concrete]] - correction.
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;2022/08/08 : [[8.18 - Forming openings]] - Section updated
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;2022/04/22:Best Practice Data Sheet references removed, content from Data sheets added to TGN throughout. This includes the following:-
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:[[9.1 - Delivery and access]]
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:[[10.1 - Safety nets]]
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:[[11.0 - Installation - Floor deck and shear studs]]
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:[[12.1 - Site considerations]]
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:[[4.1 Construction stage and construction deflections]]
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:[[4.5 - Bearings / Support]]
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:[[4.6 - Fixings]]
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:[[6.6 - Shear stud spacing]] - Section 6.6.1 - Studs to raking beams
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:[[6.9 Pre-studded beams]]
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:[[7.2 - Fixing tool and stud welding gun restrictions]]
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:[[7.4 - Durability]]
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:[[9.5 Lifting Shear Studs to Level]]
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:[[10.1 - Safety nets]] - Section 10.1.3 - Safety Nets Used in Isolation
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:[[11.0 - Installation - Floor deck and shear studs]] - Section 11.0.4 - Perimeter Edge Protection
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:[[11.0 - Installation - Floor deck and shear studs]] - Section 11.0.5 - Access to Level
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:[[11.0 - Installation - Floor deck and shear studs]] - Section 11.0.6 - Manual Handling
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:[[11.3 - Unpainted top flanges]] - Section 11.3.1 - Stud Welding to Painted/Galvanised/Contaminated Beams
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:[[11.5 - Static generator or mains supply]] - Section 11.5.1 - Power Supply for Stud Welding
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:[[11.6 Stud welding, Testing]] - Section 11.6.1 - Removal of broken ferrules
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:[[11.7 Stud Welding causing Scorching to beam]]
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:[[11.8 - Minimising grout loss]] - Section 11.8.1 - Grout Loss, Seepage and Concrete Overspill
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:[[11.9 Void Protection]]
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:[[11.10 VoidSafe® Protection System]]
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:[[11.11 Disposal of Waste]]
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:[[12.1 - Site considerations]]
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:[[12.9 - Surface finish]]
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:[[12.10 - Surface flatness]]
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:[[12.13 Surplus concrete waste]]
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:[[13.7 - Off-site cutting]]
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;2022/01/05 : [[4.6 - Fixings]] - Fixing references updated
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;2020/11/20 : [[8.13 - Fixing specification]] - Fixing specification Updated
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;2020/01/14 : [[8.18 - Forming openings]] - 2. Medium Opening Section updated
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;2019/11/07 : Various Sections updated
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:[[8.1 - Quality]] - Table 8.1a updated (SR100+)
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:[[8.18 - Forming openings]] - Table 8.18a updated (SR100+)
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:[[9.2 - Pack size and sheet length limits]] - Table 9.2a updated (SR100+)
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:[[13.8 - Service fixings]] - Section 13.8.2 added
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:[[13.9 - Plastisol (PF) Coating]] - New Section added
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;2018/08/14 : Extensively updated to include changed to TR50 and R51+ (throughout)
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;2017/04/18 : [[5.4 - Moving concentrated loads]] updated with additional sub-section - 5.4.2 Typical plant that can be used on the slab during construction
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;2017/08/09 : [[9.3 - Offloading, hoisting and storage]] Paragraph and Fig 9.3a added
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;2017/08/09 : [[8.18 - Forming openings]] New Section added
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;2017/08/09 : [[5.6 - Forming service holes]] Table 5.6a added
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;2017/11/14 : [[9.2 - Pack size and sheet length limits]] Table 9.2b updated

Latest revision as of 12:37, 3 November 2023

2022.03.21 - TGN, What is it email.jpg


TGN Online is a web-based version of SMD's Technical Guidance Notes which has been developed since 2006. Our TGN's are in continuous development based on industry changes, product updates and FAQ, creating the most comprehensive guidance on Health & Safety, design, installation, fall arrest systems, floor & roof deck, stud welding & concrete slabs using metal decking.


For the full Contents list, see the button in the orange bar above, alternatively, navigate the start of each section using the quick Menu Bar to the left.

Should there be any items or topics that are not covered in the TGN, please contact us and we can look to adding information to both the hard copy manual and online.


Problems on these pages? Should you find any problems on any pages, feel they are not clear or find any links that do not work please contact our Admin Team to have this rectified.


Need more information? For more information on any of the sections in on this site, contact us on +44 (0) 1202 718 898 or email our Technical Team



Changes and Updates:-

2023/11/03 
Site-wide styling updates to allow for the height of the Header when clicking links
2023/06/14 
13.6 - TAB-Deck™ – Fibre concrete - correction.
2022/08/08 
8.18 - Forming openings - Section updated
2022/04/22
Best Practice Data Sheet references removed, content from Data sheets added to TGN throughout. This includes the following:-
9.1 - Delivery and access
10.1 - Safety nets
11.0 - Installation - Floor deck and shear studs
12.1 - Site considerations
4.1 Construction stage and construction deflections
4.5 - Bearings / Support
4.6 - Fixings
6.6 - Shear stud spacing - Section 6.6.1 - Studs to raking beams
6.9 Pre-studded beams
7.2 - Fixing tool and stud welding gun restrictions
7.4 - Durability
9.5 Lifting Shear Studs to Level
10.1 - Safety nets - Section 10.1.3 - Safety Nets Used in Isolation
11.0 - Installation - Floor deck and shear studs - Section 11.0.4 - Perimeter Edge Protection
11.0 - Installation - Floor deck and shear studs - Section 11.0.5 - Access to Level
11.0 - Installation - Floor deck and shear studs - Section 11.0.6 - Manual Handling
11.3 - Unpainted top flanges - Section 11.3.1 - Stud Welding to Painted/Galvanised/Contaminated Beams
11.5 - Static generator or mains supply - Section 11.5.1 - Power Supply for Stud Welding
11.6 Stud welding, Testing - Section 11.6.1 - Removal of broken ferrules
11.7 Stud Welding causing Scorching to beam
11.8 - Minimising grout loss - Section 11.8.1 - Grout Loss, Seepage and Concrete Overspill
11.9 Void Protection
11.10 VoidSafe® Protection System
11.11 Disposal of Waste
12.1 - Site considerations
12.9 - Surface finish
12.10 - Surface flatness
12.13 Surplus concrete waste
13.7 - Off-site cutting


2022/01/05 
4.6 - Fixings - Fixing references updated
2020/11/20 
8.13 - Fixing specification - Fixing specification Updated
2020/01/14 
8.18 - Forming openings - 2. Medium Opening Section updated


2019/11/07 
Various Sections updated
8.1 - Quality - Table 8.1a updated (SR100+)
8.18 - Forming openings - Table 8.18a updated (SR100+)
9.2 - Pack size and sheet length limits - Table 9.2a updated (SR100+)
13.8 - Service fixings - Section 13.8.2 added
13.9 - Plastisol (PF) Coating - New Section added


2018/08/14 
Extensively updated to include changed to TR50 and R51+ (throughout)
2017/04/18 
5.4 - Moving concentrated loads updated with additional sub-section - 5.4.2 Typical plant that can be used on the slab during construction
2017/08/09 
9.3 - Offloading, hoisting and storage Paragraph and Fig 9.3a added
2017/08/09 
8.18 - Forming openings New Section added
2017/08/09 
5.6 - Forming service holes Table 5.6a added
2017/11/14 
9.2 - Pack size and sheet length limits Table 9.2b updated