Layher Couplers

Couplers
Product Manual

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} Contents } NOTE

The products shown in this product manual may be subject to country-

1. General instructions for use and maintenance........................3 specific regulations. The user of the products bears the responsibility
for compliance with such regulations. Subject to local regulations, we
2. Double coupler..........................................................................4 reserve the right not to supply all the products illustrated here.

3. Swivel coupler.........................................................................10 Your Layher partner on the spot will be happy to provide advice and
answers to all questions relating to the approvals for the products, to
4. Joint coupler............................................................................14 their use or to specific assembly regulations.

Subject to technical modification.

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} 1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR Do not use damaged couplers. Examples for damage are bent rivets,
twisted locking clips and saddle sections, deformations of the collar
USE AND MAINTENANCE nut contact surface due to overloading, or a damaged thread on the
hammerhead bolt or collar nut.
Layher double, swivel and joint couplers according to EN 74-1 are
intended for connection to steel and aluminium tubes with an external Couplers must be checked and maintained regularly. If necessary the
diameter of 48.3 mm. As regards the minimum wall thickness and threads must be cleaned and grease.
minimum yield strength of the tubes to be connected, the provisions
of EN 12810-1 apply for system-linked scaffolding tubes, and the
provisions of EN 39 for system-independent steel scaffolding tubes:

system-linked steel tubes: 2.7 mm ≤ t < 2.9 mm fyk ≥ 315 N/mm2 WARNING
t ≥ 2.9 mm fyk ≥ 235 N/mm2 Note: The use of heavy-duty lubricants or the greasing of the
contact surface between collar nut and locking clip reduce
system-linked aluminium tubes: 3.2 mm ≤ t < 3.6 mm fyk ≥ 250 N/mm2
sliding friction, resulting in higher preloading forces. Higher
3.6 mm ≤ t < 4.0 mm fyk ≥ 215 N/mm2
t ≥ 4.0 mm fyk ≥ 195 N/mm2 preloading forces can cause damage to the coupler and / or to
the tubes to be connected.
system-independent steel tubes: t ≥ 3.2 mm fyk ≥ 235 N/mm2

Layher double, swivel and joint couplers according to EN 74-1 must be

tightened with a torque of 50 Nm ± 10 %. 50 Nm corresponds with a
Damaged hammerhead bolts and collar nuts must be replaced by ori-
lever arm of 25 cm to a force of 20 kg.
ginal Layher components. If other components are used, the present
product manual and the declaration of conformity by Layher will no
longer be valid.
WARNING
Incorrectly fitted scaffolding couplers reduce the stability of The declaration of conformity of the manufacturer applies only for the
the scaffolding structure and can lead to its collapse. original Layher double, swivel and joint couplers and when original
spare parts are used.

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} 2. DOUBLE COUPLER Coupler type and class

The coupler described here is a double coupler according to EN 74-1 in

Double coupler according to EN 74-1 with coupler class BB. Its standards-conforming designation is
screw connection, coupler class BB EN 74-1 RA BB C2 M.

Description Identification

The Layher double coupler according to EN 74-1 with screw connec- The Layher double coupler according to EN 74-1 with screw con-
tion links two scaffolding tubes with an outer diameter of 48.3 mm to nection is identified by a permanent mark indicating - among other
one another in an unchangeable right angle. It consists of a central things - the manufacturer, the manufacturer‘s plant, the year of
saddle section to which two locking clips are fastened undetachably. manufacture, the coupler class and the declaration of conformity by
Closing is done with an M14 hammerhead bolt with M14 collar nut, the manufacturer.
WS 19, WS 22 or WS 23. The double coupler is made by forging
methods using the material S235JR. For protection against corrosi- The identification for the current production reads:
on, the couplers are hot-dip galvanized. The Layher double coupler EN 74-1 LAYHER B-BB-MÜ
according to EN 74-1 with screw connection underwent an initial
component test according to EN 74-1. Its production is monitored Designation Meaning
both in-house and externally in line with the monitoring stage M as EN 74-1 Coupler standard
per Annex B of EN 74-1. LAYHER Manufacturer
B-BB Coupler class
M Monitoring stage
Ü Declaration of conformity by the manufacturer

The coupler has, both on the saddle section and on the locking clips,
information on the respective plant of manufacture, which is either
102, 254 or 260. It also has there the year of manufacture in coded
form according to the Layher identification key (see general building
authority approval Z-8.1-16.2, Annex A).

Layher double couplers of earlier production date may also be used in

the coupler class BB for steel and aluminium tubes.
They are identified as follows:

Production year Identification

1990 – 1996 EN 74-RA-B-C LAYHER PA-8 BB 71 Ü
1996 – 2002 EN 74-B LAYHER BB / AL-B 805 Ü
2002 – 2009 EN 74-B-C LAYHER BB / AL-B 805 Ü
Double coupler after 2009 see above

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 Characteristic values
Coupler type Resistance Single coupler conn. Dual coupler conn.
BB (B) BB-BB
Slipping force
15.0 (9.1) 25.0 (15.1)
FS,K in kN
Swivel angle
torque MB,K 0.8 (0.48)
Double
in kNm
coupler
(RA) Head tear-off force
FP,K 30.0 (18.2)
in kN
Torsional moment
0.13 (0.08)
MT,K in kNm

Values in brackets correspond to the permissible working loads

Stress capabilities and perm. working loads
Axis dimension of double coupler

Layher double couplers with screw connection meet the requirements

of coupler class BB. They can thus also be used with under-mounted
coupler, in a so-called double coupler connection „BB-BB“. In this case,
the higher slipping force FS of class BB can be used. If the Layher dou-
ble coupler is used as a single coupler, it has the same properties as a
double coupler of class B. In both cases, the stress capabilities of Class
B apply for the coupler resistance values FP, MB and MT.

Use

The Layher double coupler according to EN 74-1 with screw con-

nection can be used equally on steel and aluminium tubes. The
scaffolding tubes to be connected must have an external diameter
of 48.3 mm. As regards the minimum wall thickness and minimum
yield strength, the provisions of EN 12810-1 apply for system-linked
scaffolding tubes, and the provisions of EN 39 for system-independent
steel scaffolding tubes.

The Layher double coupler according to EN 74-1 must be tightened Stresses in a double coupler
with a torque of 50 Nm ± 10 %. 50 Nm corresponds with a lever arm
of 25 cm to a force of 20 kg.

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Dual coupler connection BB-BB
Note: The couplers must be touching

Supervising bodies

• MPA Stuttgart (materials testing institute)

• SIGMA Karlsruhe GmbH
• Materials testing office for the construction industry of the Technical
University of Munich

The declaration of conformity of the manufacturer applies only for the

original Layher double coupler and when original spare parts are used.

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} 3. SWIVEL COUPLER Coupler type and class

The coupler described here is a swivel coupler according to EN 74-1 in

Swivel coupler according to EN 74-1 with coupler class B. Its standards-conforming designation is
screw connection, coupler class B EN 74-1 SW B C2 M.

Identification
Description
The Layher swivel coupler according to EN 74-1 with screw connection
The Layher swivel coupler according to EN 74-1 with screw connection is identified by a permanent mark indicating - among other things - the
links two scaffolding tubes with an outer diameter of 48.3 mm to one manufacturer, the manufacturer‘s plant, the year of manufacture, the
another at any angle. It consists of two saddle sections swivellably coupler class and the declaration of conformity by the manufacturer.
connected using a rivet. A locking clip is undetachably fastened to
each saddle section. Closing is done with an M14 hammerhead bolt
with M14 collar nut, WS 19, WS 22 or WS 23. The swivel coupler is The identification for the current production reads:
made by forging methods using the material S235JR. For protection RN 74-1 LAYHER B-MÜ
against corrosion, the couplers are hot-dip galvanized. The Layher
swivel coupler according to EN 74-1 with screw connection underwent Designation Meaning
an initial component test according to EN 74-1. Its production is moni- EN 74-1 Coupler standard
tored both in-house and externally in line with the monitoring stage M LAYHER Manufacturer
as per Annex B of EN 74-1. B-BB Coupler class
M Monitoring stage
Ü Declaration of conformity by the manufacturer

The coupler has, both on the saddle section and on the locking clips,
information on the respective plant of manufacture, which is either
102 or 260. It also has there the year of manufacture in coded form
according to the Layher identification key (see general building autho-
rity approval Z-8.1-16.2, Annex A).

Layher swivel couplers of earlier production date may also be used in

the coupler class B for steel and aluminium tubes.
They are identified as follows:

Production year Identification

1990 – 1996 EN 74-SW-A-C LAYHER PA-872 Ü
1996 – 2002 EN 74 LAYHER AL 819 Ü
2002 – 2009 EN 74-C LAYHER AL 819 Ü
Swivel coupler after 2009 see above

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 Characteristic values
Coupler type Resistance
Class B

Swivel
Slipping force 15.0
coupler
FS,K in kN (9.1)
(SW)
Values in brackets correspond to the permissible working loads
Stress capability and perm. working load

Axis dimension of swivel coupler

Use

The Layher swivel coupler according to EN 74-1 with screw connection

can be used equally on steel and aluminium tubes. The scaffolding
tubes to be connected must have an external diameter of 48.3 mm. As
regards the minimum wall thickness and minimum yield strength, the
provisions of EN 12810-1 apply for system-linked scaffolding tubes,
and the provisions of EN 39 for system-independent steel scaffolding Stress in a swivel coupler
tubes.
Supervising bodies
The Layher swivel coupler according to EN 74-1 must be tightened
with a torque of 50 Nm ± 10 %. 50 Nm corresponds with a lever arm • MPA Stuttgart (materials testing institute)
of 25 cm to a force of 20 kg. • SIGMA Karlsruhe GmbH

The declaration of conformity of the manufacturer applies only for the

original Layher double coupler and when original spare parts are used.

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} 4. JOINT COUPLER Coupler type and class

The coupler described here is a joint coupler according to EN 74-1

Joint coupler according to EN 74-1 with screw in coupler class B and a centering pin according to EN 74-3. Its
connection, coupler class B standards-conforming designation is
EN 74-1 SF B C2 M.

Description

The Layher joint coupler according to EN 74-1 with screw connection Identification
links two scaffolding tubes with an outer diameter of 48.3 mm to one
another coaxially. It consists of a saddle section to which two locking The Layher joint coupler according to EN 74-1 with screw connection
clips are fastened undetachably one behind the other. Closing is done is identified by a permanent mark indicating - among other things - the
with an M14 hammerhead bolt with M14 collar nut, WS 19, WS 22 manufacturer, the manufacturer‘s plant, the year of manufacture, the
or WS 23. The joint coupler is made by forging methods using the coupler class and the declaration of conformity by the manufacturer.
material S235JR. For protection against corrosion, the couplers are
hot-dip galvanized. The Layher joint coupler according to EN 74-1 with
screw connection underwent an initial component test according to The identification for the current production reads:
EN 74-1. Its production is monitored both in-house and externally in EN 74-1 LAYHER B-MÜ
line with the monitoring stage M as per Annex B of EN 74-1. Another
permanent component of the joint connection is the Layher centering Designation Meaning
pin. The joint coupler must always be used with this pin. EN 74-1 Coupler standard
LAYHER Manufacturer
B Coupler class
Tube joints always consist of a joint coupler and a M Monitoring stage
centering pin. Ü Declaration of conformity by the manufacturer

The coupler has, both on the saddle section and on the locking clips,
information on the respective plant of manufacture, which is 102. It
also has there the year of manufacture in coded form according to
the Layher identification key (see general building authority approval
Z-8.1-16.2, Annex A).

Layher joint couplers of earlier production date may also be used in

the coupler class B for steel and aluminium tubes. They are identified
as follows:

Production year Identification

1996 – 2009 EN 74-B-C LAYHER Ü
after 2009 see above
Joint coupler and centering pin

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 Characteristic values
Coupler type Resistance Characteristic values
Class B
Slipping force
Joint 9,0 (5,5)
FS,K in kN
coupler
(PA)
Bending moment
1,4 (0,85)
MB,K in kNm

Values in brackets correspond to the permissible working loads

Stress capabilities and perm. working loads

Dimensions of joint coupler

Use

The Layher joint coupler according to EN 74-1 with screw connection Stresses in a joint coupler
can be used equally on steel and aluminium tubes. The scaffolding
tubes to be connected must have an external diameter of 48.3 mm. As
regards the minimum wall thickness and minimum yield strength, the
provisions of EN 12810-1 apply for system-linked scaffolding tubes,
Supervising bodies
and the provisions of EN 39 for system-independent steel scaffolding
tubes.
• MPA Stuttgart (materials testing institute)
The Layher joint coupler according to EN 74-1 must be tightened with
a torque of 50 Nm ± 10 %. 50 Nm corresponds with a lever arm of 25
cm to a force of 20 kg.

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Wilhelm Layher GmbH & Co. KG
Scaffolding Grandstands Ladders

Post Box 40
D-74361 Gueglingen-Eibensbach

Telephone +49 (0) 7135 70-0

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E-Mail info@layher.com
www.layher.com Edition 01.09.2012