The move away from hard copy format reflects an industry where print is rapidly becoming obsolete.

All NASC health and safety and technical guidance titles – other than pocket guides and the TG20 suite of publications – can now be downloaded free here

Until now free downloads have been restricted to NASC member companies only.

NASC President Alan Lilley said: “By continuing to refine and develop new and existing guidance titles the NASC recognises its responsibility to raise industry standards, not just for its membership, but for the scaffolding industry and the construction sector as a whole.

“By making this Health & Safety and Technical guidance freely available to the industry the confederation is again demonstrating its commitment to making the industry a safer place in which to work.”