BS 5975 2019 Extract - Flipbook - Page 49
BRITISH STANDARD
9.4.4
9.5
9.5.1
9.5.1.1
BS 5975:2019
In the assessment of TWDs or TWDCs (employed directly by the PC or via a contractor), the PC should
check the designer's procedures to ensure that the design is undertaken by competent persons.
Contractors other than PC
General
In addition to the procedural items outlined in 9.1 applicable to all contractors, the contractor should
be aware that the PC checks the capability of any contractor to plan and implement any temporary
works which might be required under their contract.
NOTE
Typical lines of responsibilities are shown in Figure 1 in 5.1.
9.5.1.2
The contractor should ensure that the PC's DI is provided with a copy of their temporary works
procedure, and associated evidence, to verify that it is in accordance with the recommendations of this
British Standard.
9.5.1.3
Where the contractor is appointed to both manage and design the temporary works, in addition to
the recommendations at 9.3.1.2, the organization's procedure should cover the management of any
temporary works design process, and include measures for ensuring the roles of TWD, TWC and TWS
are carried out by competent individuals and how they interact with the PC's TWC.
NOTE Typical lines of responsibilities for sub-contractors managing temporary works are shown in
Figure 3a) in 5.1.
9.5.1.4
A temporary works protocol should be established, at the start of the contract, between the PC's
TWC and the TWC, which defines the appropriate degree of control, by each party, to ensure the coordination and safe execution of the temporary works on the project.
NOTE
The protocol might include who is to review design briefs, permitted signatories, etc.
9.5.1.5
The protocol should include how the interfaces between the contractor's temporary works with other
temporary works and permanent works should be managed in order that none has an adverse effect
on the other.
9.5.1.6
The contractor9s procedure should recognize that the PC has ultimate responsibility for all work on
site, irrespective of how the work is procured/managed commercially.
9.5.1.7
The contractor9s procedure for the management of temporary works should address the type, scale
and complexity of their work/projects so that the associated foreseeable risks can be identified,
classified and effectively managed (see 6.1.3).
9.5.2
Contractor(s) appointed by the client
9.5.2.1
The client contractor9s roles and responsibilities are the same as those for the contractor appointed by
the PC and should be in accordance with 9.5.1.1 to 9.5.1.7.
9.5.2.2
The client contractor9s DI should be aware of the responsibilities and procedural requirements of
their contract.
NOTE
Typical lines of responsibilities for a client's contractor are shown in Figure 3b) in 5.1.
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