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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.

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Changes and Updates:-

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