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Safety - Australian Temporary Fencing

Welcome to the new ATF Web & "Safety" page.



This is the first draft of our public web site "Safety" page.
If you have any comments or suggestions on what you the client would like to see on this page; then please feel free to contact me at

safety@atfhire.com.au.
It's a presumption if you are on this page, you are looking for the following information:
  • General safety information on our range of products
  • Product compliance guidance & information or
  • General safety & technical advice on correct application of our product safety systems on your site.

What you should know: -



As a potential client/current client, you would generally fall under one or more of these headings under your relevant state or territory OH&S legislation: -
  • Principal Contractor (Builders)
  • Head Contractor (Contractors)
  • Controller of Workplace (Workplaces) or
  • Employers Duty of Care

Therefore, you should have an awareness in the following OH&S technical compliance information, prior to engaging, hiring or leasing from any company this range of site safety products and installation services to your site.

Please Note:



Consult your relevant state or territory web site for more information. Alternatively, use the quick links on the right of this Safety Web page to access your current state legislation (Don't forget to select the back button to return to this ATF web page) . Or consult an OH&S professional for relevant advice.

Looking after YOU the client: -



Minimum Compliance Requirements



Product Testing & Performance - Compliance (mandatory requirement)
1. All systems must be tested to relevant Australian Standards.
2. Engineers certification of testing.
3. Copies of product test reports (available on request).

4. Relevant standards for testing listed below;
  • Industrial Guardrail - (AS/NZ 1576) Scaffolding
  • Domestic Guardrail - (AS4994) Temporary Roof Edge Protection Systems
  • Light Duty Working Platforms (LDWP) - (AS/NZ 1576) Scaffolding
  • Void Protection Systems - (AS/NZ 1576) Scaffolding
  • Temporary Fencing - (AS4687 - 2007) Temporary Fencing & Hoardings

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