Testing Services
Mechanical Performance: Components
Mechanical performance
evaluation of components for
building envelopes, framing and
interior lining
Button coin cell batteries safety
Cyclonic Debris
Roof & Wall Cladding
Security Doors
Windows & Doors
Mechanical Performance: Supports
Mechanical performance evaluation of ladders, racks, scaffolds and supports
Metal & Plastic Ladders
Scaffold Planks
Temporary Barriers
Temporary Fences
Insulated Glass Unit
Insulated Glass Unit (IGU)
Evaluation of Argon Concentration
Evaluation
Evaluation of access protection products
AS1657 – Design and Installation Standards for Fixed Platforms, Walkways, Stairways, and Ladders
Evaluation of access protection products | NATA | Barriers, Balustrades, Guardrails
This standard outlines the design, selection, construction, and installation requirements for fixed platforms, walkways, stairways, and ladders, ensuring safe access for personnel involved in operations, inspection, maintenance, and servicing tasks.
- Point Load and Uniformly Distributed Loads
- Testing includes evaluating balustrades, guardrails, and infill components to ensure their structural integrity and suitability for use on platforms and walkways.
- Applicability
- (a) Movable Platforms: Permanently configured but adjustable or modifiable on-site.
- (b) Roof Access: Permanent installations providing safe access for personnel inspecting, maintaining, or servicing equipment on or near the roof.
- (c) Roof Maintenance Access: Permanent installations enabling personnel to safely inspect and maintain the roof itself.
Test Focus:
- Balustrades and Guardrails
- Ensures compliance with point load and distributed load requirements, keeping platforms and walkways safe and structurally sound.