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User information
Method statement

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Handrail clamp S
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Elementary safety warnings

User target groups
This User Information booklet (Method Statement) is aimed at everyone who will be working with the Doka product or system it describes. It contains information on the standard design for setting up this system, and on correct, compliant utilisation of the system. All persons working with the product described herein must be familiar with the contents of this manual and with all the safety instructions it contains. Persons who are incapable of reading and understanding this booklet, or who can do so only with difficulty, must be instructed and trained by the customer. The customer is to ensure that the information materials provided by Doka (e.g. User Information booklets, Instructions for Assembly and Use, Operating Instruction manuals, plans etc.) are available to all users, and that they have been made aware of them and have easy access to them at the usage location. In the relevant technical documentation and formwork utilisation plans, Doka shows the workplace safety precautions that are necessary in order to use the Doka products safely in the usage situations shown. In all cases, users are obliged to ensure compliance with national OH&S (occupational health and safety) rules throughout the entire project and to take appropriate additional or alternative workplace safety precautions where necessary.

Planning
Provide safe workplaces for those using the formwork (e.g. for when it is being erected/dismantled, modified or repositioned etc). It must be possible to get to and from these workplaces via safe access routes! If you are considering any deviation from the details and instructions given in this booklet, or any application which goes beyond those described in the booklet, then revised static calculations must be produced for checking, as well as supplementary assembly instructions.

Rules applying during all phases of the assignment:

The customer must ensure that this product is erected and dismantled, reset and generally used for its intended purpose under the direction and supervision of suitably skilled persons with the authority to issue instructions. These persons' mental and physical capacity must not in any way be impaired by alcohol, medicines or drugs. Doka products are technical working appliances which are intended for industrial/commercial use only, always in accordance with the respective Doka User Information booklets or other technical documentation authored by Doka. The stability of all components and units must be ensured during all phases of the construction work! The functional/technical instructions, safety warnings and loading data must all be strictly observed and complied with. Failure to do so can cause accidents and severe (even life-threatening) damage to health, as well as very great material damage. Fire-sources are not permitted anywhere near the formwork. Heating appliances are only allowed if properly and expertly used, and set up a safe distance away from the formwork. The work must take account of the weather conditions (e.g. risk of slippage). In extreme weather, steps must be taken in good time to safeguard the equipment, and the immediate vicinity of the equipment, and to protect employees. All connections must be checked regularly to ensure that they still fit properly and are functioning correctly. It is very important to check all screw-type connections and wedge-clamped joins whenever the construction operations require (particularly after exceptional events such as storms), and to tighten them if necessary.

Hazard assessment
The customer is responsible for drawing up, documenting, implementing and continually updating a hazard assessment at every job-site. This document serves as the basis for the site-specific hazard assessment, and for the instructions given to users on how to prepare and utilise the system. It does not substitute for these, however.

Remarks on this document

This User Information booklet can also be used as a generic method statement or incorporated with a site-specific method statement. Many of the illustrations in this booklet show the situation during formwork assembly and are therefore not always complete from the safety point of view. Further safety instructions, especially warnings, will be found in the individual sections of this document!

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Assembly
The equipment/system must be inspected by the customer before use, to ensure that it is in suitable condition. Steps must be taken to rule out the use of any components that are damaged, deformed, or weakened due to wear, corrosion or rot. Combining our formwork systems with those of other manufacturers could be dangerous, risking damage to both health and property. If you intend to combine different systems, please contact Doka for advice first. The assembly work must be carried out by suitably qualified employees of the client's. It is not permitted to modify Doka products; any such modifications constitute a safety risk.

Regulations; industrial safety

Always observe all industrial safety regulations and other safety rules applying to the application and utilisation of our products in the country and/or region in which you are operating. Instruction as required by EN 13374: If a person or object falls against, or into, the sideguard system and/or any of its accessories, the sideguard component affected may only continue in use after it has been inspected and passed by an expert.

Maintenance
Only original Doka components may be used as spare parts.

Erecting the formwork

Doka products and systems must be set up in such a way that all loads acting upon them are safely transferred!

Symbols used
The following symbols are used in this booklet:

Pouring
Do not exceed the permitted fresh-concrete pressures. Excessively high pouring rates lead to formwork overload, cause greater deflection and risk causing breakage.

Important note Failure to observe this may lead to malfunction or damage.

Striking the formwork

Do not strike the formwork until the concrete has reached sufficient strength and the person in charge has given the order for the formwork to be struck! When striking the formwork, never use the crane to break concrete cohesion. Use suitable tools such as timber wedges, special pry-bars or system features such as Framax stripping corners. When striking the formwork, do not endanger the stability of any part of the structure, or of any scaffolding, platforms or formwork that is still in place!

CAUTION / WARNING / DANGER Failure to observe this may lead to material damage, and to injury to health which may range up to the severe or even life-threatening.

Instruction This symbol indicates that actions need to be taken by the user.

Sight-check Indicates that you need to do a sight-check to make sure that necessary actions have been carried out.

Transporting, stacking and storing

Observe all regulations applying to the handling of formwork and scaffolding. In addition, the Doka slinging means must be used - this is a mandatory requirement. Remove any loose parts or fix them in place so that they cannot be dislodged or fall free! All components must be stored safely, following all the special Doka instructions given in the relevant sections of this User Information booklet! Tip Points out useful practical tips.

Reference Refers to other documents and materials.

Miscellaneous
We reserve the right to make alterations in the interests of technical progress.

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Eurocodes at Doka
In Europe, a uniform series of Standards known as Eurocodes (EC) was developed for the construction field by the end of 2007. These are intended to provide a uniform basis, valid throughout Europe, for product specifications, tenders and mathematical verification. The EC are the world's most highly developed Standards in the construction field. In the Doka Group, the EC are to be used as standard from the end of 2008. They will thus supersede the DIN norms as the "Doka standard" for product design. The widely used "Permissible stress design" (comparing the actual stresses with the permissible stresses) has been superseded by a new safety concept in the EC. The EC contrast the actions (loads) with the resistance (capacity). The previous safety factor in the permissible stresses is now divided into several partial factors. The safety level remains the same!

Ed
Ed Design value of effect of actions (E ... effect; d ... design) Internal forces from action Fd (VEd, NEd, MEd) Design value of an action Fd = F Fk (F ... force) Characteristic value of an action "actual load", service load (k ... characteristic) e.g. dead weight, live load, concrete pressure, wind Partial factor for actions (in terms of load; F ... force) e.g. for dead weight, live load, concrete pressure, wind Values from EN 12812

Rd
Rd Design value of the resistance (R ... resistance; d ... design) Design capacity of cross-section (VRd, NRd, MRd) Rk Rk Timber: Rd = kmod Steel: Rd = M M Characteristic value of the resistance e.g. moment resistance to yield stress

Fd

Fk

Rk

Partial factor for a material property (in terms of material; M...material) e.g. for steel or timber Values from EN 12812 Modification factor (only for timber to take account of the moisture and the duration of load action) e.g. for Doka beam H20 Values as given in EN 1995-1-1 and EN 13377 The "permissible values" communicated in Doka documents (e.g.: Qpermissible = 70 kN) do not correspond to the design values (e.g.: VRd = 105 kN)! Avoid any confusion between the two! Our documents will continue to state the permissible values. Allowance has been made for the following partial factors: F = 1.5 M, timber = 1.3 M, steel = 1.1 kmod = 0.9 In this way, all the design values needed in an EC design calculation can be ascertained from the permissible values.

kmod

Comparison of the safety concepts (example)

Permissible stress design EC/DIN concept

115.5 [kN]

Fyield n ~ 1.65

115.5 [kN] 90<105 [kN] 90 [kN]

Rk Rd gM = 1.1 Ed
A

60<70 [kN] 60 [kN]

Fpermissible Factual
A

gF = 1.5

Factual Fpermissible A Load factor

98013-100

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Product description
The main features: The Handrail clamp S is used for erecting safety railings at fall-hazard locations. Conforms to EN 13374 Class A It is designed so that it can be fastened onto various different components, making it suitable for use on: - platforms - wall formwork - concrete floor-slabs - floor-slab formwork etc. Handrail-post plate angled at 45, to allow guardrail boards to be inserted in either direction (i.e. at 90 to one another).

System dimensions
Handrail clamp S Art.n: 580470000 Weight: 11.4 kg

9756-205-01

Holes drilled in the handrail-post plates for mounting screw-on couplers so that guard-rails can be erected using scaffolding tubes. All-steel construction - hot-dip galvanised for maximum durability.

Dimensions in mm

Assembly instructions
WARNING Only clamp the Handrail clamp S to components that can reliably transfer the forces involved! To adjust the Handrail clamp S, remove the wedge from the wedge slot. Stand the Handrail clamp S in the chosen position and wedge it in place firmly. Insert guard-rail boards and secure them with nails.

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Areas of use
On Doka ready-to-use platforms
For side railings on Doka ready-to-use platforms, and as opposing guard-rail posts on Formwork elements FF20.

On floor-slab formwork
Can be fastened anywhere on the formwork beam, in either the transverse or longitudinal direction. WARNING Risk of formwork beams tipping over! Only attach the Handrail clamp S to formwork beams if these cannot tip over. Never mount guard-rail boards in the longitudinal direction of the formwork beams.

9756-202-01

On concrete floor-slabs

9756-201-01

9756-202-02

WARNING Risk of breaking the formwork sheets! It is forbidden to fasten the clamp to the formwork sheeting only.

9756-206-01

9756-209-01

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Structural design
Permitted centre-to-centre distances Using scaffolding tubes
The holes in the handrail post plates make it possible to mount "Screw-on couplers 48mm 50" (A) (Art.n 682002000). This means that it is also possible to use scaffolding tubes 48.3mm (B) as the top and middle guard-rails. Tools for mounting the couplers and scaffolding tubes: Fork spanner 22 mm

>1.0 m

>1.0 m

9756-207-01

Guard-rail boards Width w Height h

3 cm 15 cm 3, 4, 5 cm 20 cm Scaffolding tube 48.3mm q(Ze) ... Impact pressure

Max. centre-to-centre distance 'a' for heights above ground of up to 40 m 40 to 100 m q(Ze) 0.84 kN/m2 q(Ze) 1.1 kN/m2 2.00 m 1.60 m 1.50 m 1.15 m 3.00 m 3.00 m

h ...height of toeboard (C) min. 20 cm

The smaller permitted centre-to-centre distance when 20 cm high guard-rail boards are used is due to the higher wind loads which are exerted upon the Handrail clamp.

by Doka Industrie GmbH, A-3300 Amstetten

Note: The plank and board thicknesses given here comply with the C24 category to EN 338. In Germany, wooden platform components must bear the "-symbol" mark of conformity.

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hh
9756-208-01

The Handrail clamp S provides uninterrupted safety at your site.

The Handrail clamp S is an excellent way of putting up safety railings at fall-hazard locations. This GS-tested safety products can be mounted to platforms, floor-slab formwork, wall formwork and concrete floor-slabs. The Handrail clamp S is available for rental, leasing or purchase. At any of the Doka branches in your region. Why not give us a call?

The Doka Group's central plant at Amstetten, Austria

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Algeria
SARL Doka Algrie 24 A Route de la Rassauta Bordj-El-Kifane, BP 170, 16120 Alger Telephone: +213 (0)21 21 27 26 Telefax: +213 (0)21 21 28 98 E-Mail: Algerie@doka.com

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Doka GmbH
Josef Umdasch Platz 1, A 3300 Amstetten, Austria Tel.: +43 (0)7472 605-0, Fax: +43 (0)7472 64430 E-Mail: info@doka.com
Internet: www.doka.com Japan
Doka Japan K.K. 616-18 Toyotomicho Funabashi-shi (High-Tech-Park) 274-0053 Chiba Telephone: +81 (0)47 400 5278 Telefax: +81 (0)47 407 6700 E-Mail: Japan@doka.com

Qatar
Doka Qatar WLL P.O.Box 23439 Doha, Qatar Telephone: +974 4500628 Telefax: +974 4500608 E-Mail: Qatar@doka.com

Tunisia
Doka Tunisia Ltd. Bureau de Liaison Zone Industrielle, Rue d lusine Le Kram 2015 Tunis Telephone: +216 (0)71 977 350 Telefax: +216 (0)71 977 856 E-Mail: Tunisia@doka.com

Other subsidiaries and representatives:

Bahrain Belgium Belarus Brazil Bulgaria Chile Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Iran Italy Jordan Kazakhstan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Marocco Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Panama Poland Portugal Romania Russia Senegal Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Ukraine Vietnam

Canada
Doka Canada Ltd./Lte 5404 - 36th Street S.E. Calgary AB T2C 1P1 Telephone: +1 403 243-6629 Telefax: +1 403 243-6787 E-Mail: Canada@doka.com

Saudi Arabia
Doka Formwork Technology Div. of Mahmoud Othman Est. P.O. Box 7620 Jeddah 21472 Telephone: +966 0)2 669 10 08 Telefax: +966 (0)2 664 86 25 E-Mail: Jeddah@doka.com

Korea
Doka Korea Ltd. Rm.N.220, Doosan Venture Digm Bldg., 126-1 Pyeongchon-Dong, Dongan-Gu, 431-755 Anyang City, Gyeonggi-Do Telephone: +82 31 478 3700 Telefax: +82 31 478 3701 E-Mail: Korea@doka.com

Turkey
Doka Kalip-Iskele Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. Gzeller Org. San. Blgesi Inn Mah. Nazarbayev Sok. No:19 41400 Gebze, Kocaeli Telephone: +90 262 751 50 66 Telefax: +90 262 751 50 05 E-Mail: Turkiye@doka.com

China
Doka Formwork (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Bldg. 2, No.3883 Yuanjiang Road Minhang District Shanghai 201109 Telephone: +86 21 6090 0899 Telefax: +86 21 6090 1099 E-Mail: China@doka.com

Singapore Kuwait
Doka Kuwait Div. of Riham Gen. Trad.& Cont. Co. P.O. Box 2217 Salmiyah 22023 Kuwait Telephone: + 965 2 4822 462 Telefax: +965 2 4822 472 E-Mail: Kuwait@doka.com Doka Formwork Pte. Ltd. 9 Gul Circle Singapore 629565 Telephone: +65 6897 7737 Telefax: +65 6897 8606 E-Mail: Singapore@doka.com

United Arab Emirates

Doka Gulf FZE P.O. Box 61407 Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai Telephone: +971 (0)4 881 8096 Telefax: +971 (0)4 881 8097 E-Mail: Emirates@doka.com

India
Doka India Pvt. Ltd. Hiranandani Business Park Sentinel Bldg 2nd Floor Commercial Premises No 201&202 Powai, Mumbai - 400 076 Telephone: +91 22 402 64435 Telefax: +91 22 402 64436 E-Mail: India@doka.com

South Africa
Doka South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Johannesburg Branch CA Brand Bldg, 2 Sebasa Road Chloorkop Ext.10 Kempton Park 1619 Telephone: +27 (0)11 310 9709 Telefax: +27 (0)11 310 9711 E-Mail: South-Africa@doka.com

United Kingdom
Doka UK Formwork Technologies Ltd Monchelsea Farm, Heath Road Boughton Monchelsea Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4JD Telephone: +44 (0)1622 74 90 50 Telefax: +44 (0)1622 74 90 33 E-Mail UK@doka.com

Lebanon
Doka Branch Lebanon Sodeco Square, Block C / 9th oor Beirut Telephone: +961 (0)1 612569 Telefax: +961 (0)1 612570 E-Mail: Lebanon@doka.com

Ireland
Doka Ireland Formwork Techn. Ltd. Monasterboice, Drogheda County Louth Telephone: +353 (0)41 686 1620 Telefax: +353 (0)41 686 1525 E-Mail: Ireland@doka.com

Norway
Doka Norge AS Heggstadmoen 4 N 7080 Heimdal Telephone: +47 72 89 38 10 Telefax:n +47 72 89 38 11 E-Mail: Norge@doka.com

Sweden
Doka Sverige AB Kurdsvgen 20 S 451 55 Uddevalla Telephone: +46 (0)10 45 16 300 Telefax: +46 (0)10 45 16 309 E-Mail: Sverige@doka.com

USA
Doka USA, Ltd. 214 Gates Road Little Ferry, NJ 07643 Telephone: +1 201 329-7839 Telefax: +1 201 641-6254 E-Mail: usa@doka.com Internet: www.dokausa.com

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