Lighter Scaffold Tubes
While the industry standard is 4.0mm scaffold tubes, this contractor and their scaffolding contractor are using 3.2mm tubes.
This allows for better sustainability performance, lighter handling, and cost savings, all while still meeting BS EN 39 and BS EN 12811 standards.
This is a change from the standard scaffolding tube thickness used across the industry.
Thinner tubes use less steel, which directly reduces the embodied carbon associated with production. Steelmaking is highly energy-intensive, so using less material means lower emissions per tube. A 3.2mm thickness equates to approximately 20% less steel per tube, which leads to a smaller environmental footprint in terms of raw material extraction, processing, and transport.
Lighter scaffolding reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions during transportation and handling, contributing to a more efficient and cleaner supply chain.
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