Abstract

Specifies the requirements relating to the design and construction of workboxes generally having one working level, to accommodate a maximum of three persons. It does not cover the design and construction of workboxes intended for more than three persons. It includes sections on design, construction, inspection and testing. Appendices include typical workbox details, a list of Standards for components used in lifting systems and a typical certificate of workbox inspection and test. It is intended for use with AS 2550.1, which specifies their safe use.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-005 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 1 November 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-005:
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Concrete Pumping Association of Australia
Crane Association of New Zealand
Crane Industry Council of Australia
Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (NSW)
Department of Justice and Attorney General (QLD)
Electricity Engineers Association (New Zealand)
Engineers Australia
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
SafeWork NSW
Transport for NSW
Worksafe Division, Department of Commerce, Western Australia
Worksafe New Zealand
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Standard specifies the requirements relating to the design and construction of workboxes generally having one working deck level, to accommodate a maximum of three persons. Refer to AS 2550.1 for the requirements for the safe use of workboxes.

NOTE: Typical workbox details are given in Figures A1 and A2 of Appendix A.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 18/11/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 18/11/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-005
Supersedes	DR 94409