BS 5975:2019

This British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the procedural controls to be applied to all aspects of temporary works in the construction industry. It also includes guidance on design, specification, construction, use and dismantling of falsework. This standard gives guidance on permissible stress design of all falsework. The guidance also applies to the design of class A falsework1 defined in BS EN 12812, the design of which is specifically excluded from BS EN 12812.

Section 1 gives recommendations in relation to training and education.

Section 2 gives recommendations for procedures to ensure that temporary works are conceived, designed, specified, constructed, used and dismantled all in a safe and controlled manner suitable for all construction projects. These procedures include clauses relating to all roles involved in temporary works: clients, permanent works designers, temporary works designers, contractors (including construction management organizations), suppliers and manufacturers.

Construction sites and methods adopted for controlling the temporary works vary. This British Standard recognizes that the extent of control measures required are greater on the larger or more complex projects, as can be encountered on major infrastructure projects, power stations, airports etc. Generally procedures are to be in accordance with this standard but additional client specific procedures might be required on major infrastructure projects.

Section 3 covers the design of temporary works and in particular the design of falsework and relevant formwork. In addition Section 3 covers: materials including material factors; loads and load factors; design of falsework, including both proprietary equipment and traditional scaffolding solutions; wind loading (reference to temporary and permanent stability) and reference to other British Standards for the design of structural steelwork, reinforced concrete and excavation support. Although Section 3 was written for permissible stress design, the design concepts and the service loads stated are applicable to limit state design. The loads, including wind loads, are the unfactored service loads and conform to both BS EN 1991-1-4 and BS EN 12812.

The structural design element in this British Standard is additional information necessary for the structural design of falsework. It can be used in conjunction with existing structural standards.

Cross References:
BS EN 1992-1-1
BS 1881-120
BS EN 12813
BS 8110-3
BS 8002
BS 5507-3
BS EN 1991-1-6
BS 8110-1
BS EN 1011-1
BS 1881-118
BS EN 1991-1-1
BS 1881-115
BS 1881-119
BS 1881-116
BS EN 74-1
BS EN 1011-2
BS 8110-2
BS 6399-1
BS 5507-1
BS 648
BS 1881-117
BS EN 12812:2008
BS 5268-2:2002
PD 6688-1-4:2009
BS EN 39:2001
BS 1139-1:1982
BS EN 1313-2:1999
BS EN 1065:1999
BS EN 1991-1-4:2005+A1:2010
BS EN 10025-2:2004
BS 4978:1996
BS 5756:2007
BS EN 1313-1:1997
BS 449-2:1969
BS EN 12811-1:2003
BS 5628-1:2005
NA to BS EN 1991-1-4:2005+A1:2010
BS 5930:1999
BS 8004:1986
BS 1139-2.2:1991
BS EN 12812:2004
BS 1377-9:1990
BS 1377-7:1990
BS EN 1991-1-4:2005+A1:2010
BS 6399-2:1997
BS 1377-2:1990
BS 1377-5:1990
BS 1139-1.2:1990
Work at Height Regulations 2005
BS EN 1993-1-1
CIRIA Report 136:1995
BS 4604-1
BS 4360
Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974
CIRIA Report 108:1995
BS 1377-4
BS 1377-6
BS 6349-7
NASC TG20:2013
BS 8118
BS 1377-3
BS EN 14081-1
NASC SG4:2015
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
BS EN 1991-1-3
BS 1377-8
BS 6349-1
BS EN 74-2
BS 1377-1
BS 4604-2
PAS 8812
CIRIA Report C579:2003
BS 6031
BS EN 13377


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