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- ↑ "National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC)". Trade Association Forum. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "What is NASC and why become a member?". UK Scaffolders. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
