LVL

Scaffold-grade lumber is meant to withstand forces not imposed on ordinary, construction-grade wood (which is only two-thirds the capacity of scaffold-grade). Using construction-grade lumber on a scaffold platform not only violates OSHA standards, but is also an unsafe practice and an invitation to a deadly incident.

Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) is one of the most common scaffold plank styles used on a jobsite requiring stagging. These laminated planks meet all conformance standards for OSHA and are tested rigorously by their manufacturers

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is an engineered wood product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives. It is typically used for headers, frame, studs, beams, rimboard, and edge-forming material. JIKEWOOD LVL offers several advantages over typical milled lumber: Made in a factory under controlled specifications, it is stronger, straighter, and more uniform. Due to its composite nature, it is much less likely than conventional lumber to warp, twist, bow, or shrink. LVL is a type of structural composite lumber, comparable to Glued laminated timber but with a higher allowable stress.