Technical Analysis and Related Literature

This section contains technical analyses and literature regarding scaffolding safety, material properties, and fire causes.

FactWire

• Building Maintenance Public Database

Material Flammability Tests

• TVB News Test on Scaffolding Netting and Styrofoam (Shui Wo Court) (2025-11-30)

Engineering Analysis on Improving Safety and Reliability of Bamboo Scaffolding (2002)

• Source: Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC)
• Conducted by: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Dr. Cheung Chi-shing, Prof. Yu Tong-xi)
• PDF: https://www.oshc.org.hk/oshc_data/files/OSHInformation/Scaffolding%20Chinese%20report%20(revised).pdf

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Research on Safe Use of Bamboo Scaffolds and Metal Scaffolds

• Source: Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC)
• PDF: https://www.oshc.org.hk/oshc_data/files/OSHInformation/Research/Safe_Usage_of_Bamboo_and_Mixed_Scaffoldings_%20Chinese.pdf