MiTek TrussSpacers used by Masterton Homes to Improve Safety at Heights

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Masterton Homes use MiTek TrussSpacers to improve site safety.

MiTek TrussSpacers are simple to position and temporarily hold trusses in place with ease, resulting in faster truss erection. These capabilities comply with Australian Standard AS4440-2004, the code for ‘Installation of nail plated timber trusses’.

Steve Jackman, Masterton Homes, Builder Manager, said that MiTek TrussSpacers offer an an ideal solution to the long standing problem of safety working at heights.

27/06/2009 12:00 AM

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