This code of practice refers to design issues specific to the safe handling, transportation and erection of precast concrete elements. The design and construction of all precast elements must be in accordance with the overall building design, and shall comply with the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgement
Notice of Issue
Foreword
Summary of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Approved Codes of Practice
Employers’ Duties
Hazard Management
Information for Employees
Employers to Involve Employees in the Development of Health and Safety Procedures
Training of Employees
Safety of People Who Are Not Employees
Employees’ Duties
Accidents and Serious Harm (Records and Notification)

Part 1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose
1.2 Application of This Code
1.3 Interpretation
1.4 Definitions

Part 2. Design

2.1 General
2.2 Precast Element Design
2.3 Bracing Design
2.4 Construction Methods
2.5 Lifting Inserts and Lifting Clutches

Part 3. Manufacture

3.1 Pre-Production
3.2 Production

Part 4. Transportation, Handling and Erection

4.1 Erection Platform
4.2 Erection Preparation
4.3 Rigging
4.4 Cranes
4.5 Erection Crew
4.6 Erection Sequence
4.7 Erection of Tilt-Up Panels
4.8 Erection of General Elements
4.9 Levelling Shims
4.10 Fixing Inserts
4.11 Missing/Unusable Lifting Points
4.12 Temporar y Bracing
4.13 Storage and Multiple Handling
4.14 Certification of Compliance

Part 5. Propping

5.1 Propping of Beams
5.2 Propping of Precast Floor Systems

Part 6. Rigging

Appendix: Manufacturer’s Certification of Compliance for Precast Concrete Elements