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BS 5975‑1:2024
BRITISH STANDARD
9 Supplier/manufacturer procedures
9.1 Suppliers of temporary works equipment
When suppliers carry out other services such as design or installation, they should comply with the
recommendations of 7.4.1 and 8.5.1.
9.2 Suppliers’ DI
Suppliers should appoint a DI responsible for establishing, implementing and maintaining procedures
to manage those aspects of temporary works with which they are involved.
9.3 Suppliers’ procedures
The supplier’s procedure should cover:
a)
verifying that their equipment conforms to their published technical data; where multiple
versions of similar equipment are available, indicating how each version can be distinguished
and identifying in the data the limitations on the use of mixing versions;
b)
the original design of the components, verification and production of technical information for
individual and assemblies of proprietary items;
c)
verifying that manufactured and repaired items conform to the original design requirements for
the initial and all subsequent production, through the application of robust quality control;
d)
material handling and transportation;
e)
maintenance and repair of items that are hired or offered for second‑hand sale;
f)
equipment substitutions when the original component is not available; and
g)
inspection of equipment prior to dispatch to the user, including inspection for signs of fatigue in
equipment that might be susceptible.
9.4 Verification of design information
The supplier should carry out sufficient calculations and testing to prove the capacity of all temporary
works components/equipment, including connections. Calculations and any necessary testing should
be carried out to recognized standards. Any testing should be representative of the actual conditions
of use and provide sufficient quantity of data to give statistically significant results.
9.5 Provision of information
9.5.1
General
The supplier should provide all information necessary for the design, assembly, use, dismantling and
maintenance of components offered for use as temporary works equipment.
NOTE Performance data issued by a supplier of equipment can reasonably be relied on without further
justification.
The information should relate to the properties of the individual components, their use in expected
assemblies, and any specific requirements or constraints for use, inspection and maintenance. The
information provided to third parties should be sufficient to enable them to carry out their own
design(s) or independent checking of the supplier’s design.
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