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SCAFFOLDING

ThroughSGB'snationwidenetworkof Depots,our local

adviceand supply of scaffoldingequ ipmentwill g iveyou the
confidencethat comesfrom dealingwith a reliablesupplier.
Our objectiveis to providethe responsethat you needto SCAFFOTD
ruBE
matchthe demandsof your own business. @ GALVANISED
4.66kg/m
Weighrr
For over 70 years the SGB name has beensynonymouswith @ eucr
Weightr4.46kg/m
scaffolding,and has always beenat the heartof all major
PROPERTIES OFSTEELTUBE
developmentsin the accessmarket,having beenthe Nominalo.d. 48.3mm
innovatorof tu bular steelscaffolding. WallThickness 4.00mm18swg)
SectionalArea 5.57cm'?
Momentoflnertia 13.8cm'
ElasticModulus 5.7cm3
Duringallthatt me SGBhavemaintained Scaffold Boards
RadiusofGyfation 1.51cm
a reputation for boththe bestqualityand
ScaffoldBoardsare a naturairesource
plusa commercialapproach
reliability. ALLOYTUBE
andarenot a factory-producton item ike
that ensuresthatwe arealwayshighly manyof our products.Thismeansthat
comoetitive. To mainlainthat oosition @ weight:1.67kg/m
carefulvisualtnspection
is important,as
we usuallydesignproductsto our own
they pedorma vltalsafetyfunctronrn
rigourous specification,butwe alsooffer providinga secureworkingplatform.
selectedproprietary productsto ourown
qualitystandards. Thisapproach ensures This requirementfor eliminatingsub.
the essentialelementof chorcethat rs standardboardsis still maintainedin
anotherhallrnark of SGB. spiteof the highcompetitivenatureof
mosl scaffoldboardtransactions. The
SGBalsohasa deepwell of experience
SGBrepulationgoes with everyboard;
that hasdevelooedthe flexibilitvof
whethertop quality'Superboards',
s c af loldr nagn de n s u re dl h a li l
tra d it r onal
Britsh Slandard,or StressGraded
is as relevanttodavas it was at it's
Boards.Everytype of boardhas it's
inception.
own specification, and it is SGB's
r SGB reputation for quality specialexperienceand knowledgethal
r Fast response car offe. gJidarceto ens.re T'tdtthrs
I Experience in depth specificationis rnet.
I Wido range of equipment
I Competitive

Scaffold Tubes SCAFFOLD BOARDS

Superbo.rds
SGBis the largestknown purchaser of Weighl:4.46kg/m
scaifoldtube.Thismassivepurchasing Support every1.5m
Frequency:
powerallowsus to remainhighly @
competitive,but we valuesmall Machine StressGraded
transactionsas well as large.We dail, Weight:4.46kg/m
delivervolumeslargeand smallup and SupportFrequency:every1.2m
down the country,andwe maintain @
substantialstocksto ensureprompt STEELPUNOGS
deliverywhereverthe location.All tubes 1.5ln(5') Weight:6.8k9
purchesedby SGBconlormto 8S1139:
Pa n 1: 1982.
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GALVAIIISED PTJILOGS
Forputlogscaffoldswe alsosupplylarge 1 . 5 ml 5 'l Weight:6.8k9
quantities
of steelputlogswith flattened
bladeendswhich avoidthe needfor
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separateend fittings.
 PRESSED
FITTINGS

SGB Pressed Fittings Sleeve coupler

PRESSED SWIVELCOUPLEB
A productof fine engineerlng skills,they SleeveCouplersJointwo scaffoldtubes weight:1.02k9 swL:6.25
kN
are manufactufed by d moderntaprd- externallyend to end.A steeldivrder
productionsystemthat ensuresthat locatedcentrallyensuresequalInsert;on @
they remainthe most cost-effectrve of eachtube.Theycanbe employed
f,l rr ngav ar lable
I nt h e U K Ye tl a rg es c a l e where tensionjorntsare requiredand
manufactunng does not implyany thereforeare particularly
usefulforlong
reductionin quality,as productionline bracingand ledgertubes.
inspectron marntains the highest
possiblequalitycontrolto ensurethat Putlog Coupler
everyfittrngperformsIel'ablyon sile This PressedPutlogCouplerconnects
The materialsemployedare pfrnclpally pullogandtransomtubesto ledgertubes
alloysteelsto 8S1449.and fittingsare In the sameway as the conventtonal
f ullvtestedto complywith the slip and filtrng.but 'ncorporates two flaps1ogive
Distortionrequirements of BS1139. a ll,rsl' top surlaceto lhe lube ll is not d
loadbearingcoupler.
SGBPressedFittingsare alsotreatedto
resistcorrosion,havinga completezrnc Joint Pin
coatingwith chromatepassrvatronto
8 S 1706. The PressedJoint Pinprovidesend-to'
end connectionof scafioldtubes,and PRESSED SLEEV€COUPLER
Oualityis the keynoteof SGBpressed operatesby beinginsertedinternallyand We i g h t : 1 . 1 3 *g S WL : 3 . 1 kN
fittingsrour reputationrestson ever, (Tension)
expandsto applygripagarnstthe rnner
slnglecomponent,which must perlorm wallsol the tubes The fittrngsare @
safelyandefficientlyon site Everyfittrng
desrg'redonivfor compress,on lo nls.
carriesour full guaranteeoi qualityand and shouldnot be usedwhere tension
reliability.
can be developedin the tubes
Double Coupler
DoubleCouplersconnecttwo scaffold
tubesat rightangles.Theseare critical
componentsrnthe scaffoldstructureand
must be loadbearingto resistboth s|p
anddrsto(1on. The designis basedon a
strongone piecebodywith flapsand
T-boltslhat canbe removedfor
matntenance or replacement

Swivel Coupler
SwivelCouplersconnecttwo scaftold PRESSED COUPLER
PUTLOG
tubesat anyangleto provideledger, kg
Weight:0.65 kN
SWL:0.63
lacade,or similarbracing.Thesearealso
key componentsin the structureand @
must alsobe loadbearrngThe body is
firmlyrivetedto permitrotatronbut still
e n s ur est he m inim u mo f fu rth e r
movemenl.to' rna\rn'umrigrdity. Again.
the T-boltscanbe removedtor
maintenance.

PRESSEDDOUELECOUPLER PRCSSEDJOINTPIN
kg
Weight:0.91 kN
SWL:6.25 Weight:0.85k9 SWL:NoneinTension

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FITTINGS

Sheeting Clip Wrapover Putlog Coupler (Mk 3)

PUILOGEND
A sleel pressingdesignedfor securing This pressed PutlogCouplerconnects Weight:0.54k9
corrugatedSheetsto ScatfoldtUbesto pullog or transom tubes to ledgertubes
reducethe needfor holing.allowingthe for the suoDortof scaf{oldboards.The @
sheets to be used repeatedly. one piece body has been carefully
Alternatively,
wherea moresecurefixrng designedand press-Jormedto provide
is required,we can provide hook bolts. lhe maximum resistanceto movement
and a long working life. lt is not required
to be a loadbearingcoupler.

Gua.dboard (Toeboardl Clip

Used to tix a toeboardsecurelyto a
scaffold standard.lt has two holes for Adiustable Stair Tread Couplers
nailingif required,and canbe usedto Theseare usedfor the constructionof
'stack'toeboards. lemporarystairwaysby connecting
togetherscaffoldtubesand timbers
(oftenscafloldboards)with angles
rangingfrom 28'to 90'. Theseunitsare
Putlog End not handed.andcanbe usedeitherlett
Used to convert a scatfold tube into a or right handed. WRAFOVER PUNOGCOUpLER
putlog,makingthe maximumuseof IMK3}
shon lengthsof tube. Weighl:0.77k9 SWL:0.60kN

Stair Treads @
We alsosupplyassembledlimber stair
treadsto reducethe task involvedin
fabricatino
suchunitson site.
Dimensions:
Length Width Depth
910mm 225mm 38mm

ADJUSTABLE STARINEADCOUPI.ER
Weight:1.57kg

SHEENGCLIP
Weight:0.63k9

TOEBOANDCUP STAIRTREAD
GOTPI"EIE
Weight:0.l3kg Weight:7.45k9

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 DROPFORGED
FITTINGS

Drop Forged Fittings Swivel Coupler

The productionof dropfprgedfittingsjs The functionof the swivelcoupleris to
basedon the fineste,lgrAeennq skills connecttwo scaffoldtubesat any angle OROPrcRGEDSWIVELCOUPI-CR
.whichensurethat our customers for ledger,facadeor similarbracing. Weighlrl.60kg SWL:6.25kN
requrrements tor a slrongand 'obust Theseare imponantstructural GffiT
fittingare satisfied.The processcallsfor componentsand must be load-bearing.
a particularly
highqualityof production MEDIT'MDUTYSWVELCOUPIER
We provrdealternative modelsto Weight:1.60k9 SWLr
6.25kN
techniqueto maintaintight specification complementthe doublecouplers. Code152O0
tolerances.
I,IGHTWEIGHT
SW|VELCOUPLER
SGBhavebeenproducingdropforged DH Putlog or Brace Coupler Weight:1.20k9 SWL:6.25kN
tittingsfor manyyears.andthey have Code14200
provedto be highlypopularin producrng Thiscoupleris designedto secure
putlogsand transomsto ledgers Thisrs
the importantcombination of strength
a panicularlystrongdesignand is in fact
and robustneSsOur doublecouplersIn
particular capabieof takingmuch higherloadings
i.cludethe slrongestfrtt ng of
thannormalputlogcouplers,makingit
its kindavailable,andour productsare
suitablefor ledgerbracingetc.
specifiedfor the most onerous
applications, (eg Civilengineering)
where the most reliableand robust Drop Forged 'Wrapover'
----fuifog
nr^'1,,.rc :ra ra^'
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i16.l 6ouplar
OurOualityControlprocedures ma,ntain To complimentthe use of drop-forged
tightcontrolonproductionto meet our doublecouplersa putlogcoupleris also
exactrngrequirements. supplied.Thisis usedto fastenputlogs
andtransomsto ledgers.The flapis
Allfittingsproducedmeet the relevant
manufactured from a highqualrtysteel DHPUILOG/BMCECOUPLER
BritishStandardrequirements.
drop-torging. Weight:0.96k9 SWL:5.0kN

Double Couplers @
Drop Forged Joint Pin
The SGBDoubleCouplersconnecttwo
Usedro connecttwo scaffoldtubesend-
scaffoldtubesat rightangles.Theseare
to-end.Fittedinternallyit expandsto
importantload-bearing components, and applygripagainstthe wallsof the tubes.
the drop'forgedfittingsprovidethe
Notsuitablefor iointswheretensioncan
maximumstrength.We providea heavy
be developedin the tubes.
duty iMK 34)versionwhich exceedsall
BritishStandardrequirements, and light
welghtand mediumduty versionsfor
maximumeconomywhich complywith
the Standard.

DBOPFORGCDWRAPIoVER
PUTLOGCOUPLER
Weight:0.62k9 SWL:0.63kN

DROPFORGED DOUBLE COUPLER

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lMk3A)
weight : 1. 25k 9 s w L :1 2 .5 k N
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MEDIUMDUTYDOUBLE COUPLER
weight : 1. 25k 9 S WL :6 .2 5 k N
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LIGHIWCIGHTDOUBI.E
COUPLER
Weight:'l.04kg SWL:6.25kN
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DNOPFORGEI'.PII{TPIN
W€ight:
1.16
kg SWL:NoneinTension

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ANCILLARY

$upaties (Wall Ties) BsvealPin

The Gravlock'E'typesupatiehasbeen Insertedintothe end of a scaffoldtube
designedto replaceconventional ring and adjustedto lorm a rigidhorizontal
or
tres.as rtprovrdesa {rrrr tiewh,chres,sts venicalmemberin anyaperturesuchas
both compressionforcesand hor,zontal a window reveal,andto which the
loadswhich can arisefrom scaffold scaffoldstructurecanbe tied.
movemenls,horstsetc. The frttrngrS
compatiblewith conventional wall
Gin Wheel
anchors,and it is fastenedwithout the
needfor additional fittingrestraint,unlike A sturdyfree'runninggin wheel
nngtres. incorporating a 51mm diameterdrop- GIl{TYHEEL
forgedswivelringwhich completely Wsight:4.88k9 SWL:50k9
The GravlockstandardSupatiewill (Max.r6comm€nded
encirclesthe tube,ensuringmaximum
secureanytube at rightanglesto the The 254mmpressedsteelwheel op€rating
load)
saJety. @
face of a building,savinga numberof
hasa selt-lubricating bearingand is
f ittingscomparedwith conventional
suitablefor a 1gmmdiameterrope A
methods.lt does not dependupon
test certificaters issuedfor eachgin
accuratedrillingas it hasa unrquecam wneer.
actionwhich oflers the {lexibilityto
connectto the tube up to 63mm (27r")
awayfrom the anchorpoint. Fixed Finial
Connectsa scaffoldtube at rightangles
directlyto the end of anothertube with
no projection.ldeallor guardrails.
crowd
controlbarnersetc.
Swivelfinialalsoavailable.

LadderClamp
Thisis a uniquesafetyproductthat
enablesaladderto be f irmlylastenedby
lhe slles to honzonlalscaffoldIUbes
Usedin pairs. FIXEDFINIALS
SUPATIE 'E'TYPE kg
Weight:0.81
we i ght : 1. 10k 9 s wl :6 .2 5 k N
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SWIVELFINIALS
Weight:0.73k9

SUPANESTAI{DARD
we i ght : 1. 10k 9 s wl :6 .2 5 k N

REVCAL
PIN LADDEiCLAMP
Weight:0.74k9 Weight:0.44k9

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EOUIPMENT

Band and Plate Coupler Ladder Beams

BAND& PLATE
The originalloadbearingcouplerfor Theseare fullyweldedcomponentsrn S W L:6.25kN
connectrng two scaffoldtubesat right modularlengthswh ch provideclear lffilfftf Band Weishrit.4ok9
angleswith one fastening- stillvery unobstructed accessthroughthe
widelyusedby many5cdl'oldersThrsr" lliiMtf ptate Weisht:0.60kg
scaffoldThe chordsare at 300mm
the only90' couple.thatcanalsobe used centresandareof standardscaffoldtube
for connectingtwo loadbearingscaftold dimensionto acceptstandardfittings.
tubesrn parallel.

Base Plate
p ro v i d i n g
A 1 50m mx 150m ms te e l p l a te
a fullbearlngsurfacefor loaddistribution
trom standards. lt hasa 50mm high
integralspigotandtwo fixingholesfor
useon soleplates.We provrdetwo
versions:standardandeconomy.
LADDER
BEAM GRAVLOCK GIRDCR
COUPLER
@ 6.4m(2r' )w ei ght:76.20
ks W ei ghr:1.38k9S W L:30kNper pair
558116
Code
55811't
Code
(16')Weighti
4.9rn
3.3m(11')Weight:
58.06
kg
kg
39.92
@:{fft}liHT*l:SGBDesignOffice.)

BASEPLATE
Weighl:
1.11kg Unit Eeams
G@ stundurd Wherelongspansare requiredfor
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beamsare used,as they havethe
Gravlock Girder Couplers capacityto spansignificantwidthsand
st llcarrya highwlnd and snow loading
Thereis oftena requirementto fasten Theycome In two lengths,andcanbe
scafioldtubesto girdersand othersteel boltedend to end usingnuts andbolts
sectionsand it demandsa specialised whichare supplied.
fittingwith a highdegreeof versatility.
TheGravlockGrrderCouplerhasbeen GMDERCOUPLER
specificallydesignedfor attachmentto Weight:1.38kg per
SWL:6.25kN
eitherhorizontal or verticalflanges,and couoler{load
at rioht
@ angiestoflange-
wrllaccommodate up to 43mm (13l4") in onry,
depth.
In erection,the Gravlock Couplerls
hrghlyeffective,as it enablesthe fitting
to be boltedto the girderfirst,leaving
both handsfree to presentand secure
the tube.As the tube is not compressed UNIT BEAM
agarnstthe girderit is not distortedby lltEtltl 3.6m(12,)weishr:43.0k9
the iasteningprocess. Code9208 2.4m18') Weighti30 0 kg
Gravlock
Couplersmust be usedin pairs.

SGB Girder Coupler

The SGBGirderCoupleris a highly Lattice Brace Coupler
economical IittingJorfasteningscaffold Thiscomponentenablestailor-made
tubeto girderswith a singlebolt beamsand columnsto be construcled
fastening.lt is fast to assembleandwill bv connectingscaffoldtubesIn parallel
accommodate tlangesup to 70mm in at 300mmcentfes.Thisis a useful LATIICEERACE
COUPI.ER
depth.Suitablefor loadsat rightangles alternative
to ladderbeamsby utilising Weight:1.72k9
to f,angesonly Must be used n parrs. existingtube stocks. @