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BRITISH STANDARD
b)
c)
BS 5975:2019
ensure that the PC9s DI has given approval to the contractor to manage and design the temporary
works, and confirm that the organization has accepted their appointment;
ensure that the PC9s DI has either given approval to the contractor to use their own temporary
works procedure, or ensure that the agreed procedure is in use for their temporary works;
d)
be aware of any limitations on use of their temporary works for which their organization is
responsible;
e)
liaise with the PC9s TWC to ensure that those involved understand the types and limits of permits
and when they have the authority to proceed by releasing the hold points;
f)
be responsible for providing information to and receiving information from the PC9s TWC to
manage the temporary works schemes for which they are responsible;
g)
ensure a temporary works register is established and maintained for the temporary works
involved (see 6.2);
h)
ensure that their register is copied to the PC9s TWC at each major update and to an agreed
regular timescale;
i)
ensure that a design brief is prepared (see 13.2) with consultation within the project team, is
adequate, and is in accordance with the actual situation on site;
j)
where required, provide copies of any design briefs prepared and submit to the PC9s TWC
and receive confirmation there are no adverse effects on the temporary works which
might be planned;
k)
ensure that all temporary works designers and design checkers are competent and have been
verified by the organization9s DI for carrying out designs;
l)
ensure that any residual risks, identified at the design stage, assumed methods of construction
or loading constraints identified by the designer of the permanent works are included in the
design brief;
m) receive copies of the design output, design and design check certificates prior to implementation
of the temporary works and, where required, provide evidence to the PC9s TWC that the design
and checking has been carried out;
n)
ensure that the relevant client and/or third-party approvals, required by the contract, have been
received from the PC9s TWC;
o)
ensure that a documented safe system of work is in place and implemented for the erection of
any temporary works;
p)
ensure that an inspection and test plan is prepared, along with an appropriate quality control
check list(s), based on the temporary works design output and is used to verify that the
temporary works have been constructed in accordance with the certified design;
q)
ensure that checks, inspections and tests are made at appropriate stages and that the inspection
and test plan (at relevant stages) and check list(s) are signed by the TWC or TWS as appropriate
(see 14.1) and, where required, the PC's TWC;
r)
ensure that any changes or modifications to the scheme or differences from the envisaged
conditions (use or environmental) are drawn to the attention of the designer;
s)
issue a notice to prevent loading (or unloading) in the event that any inspections reveal
discrepancies between the certified and as constructed temporary works, until the discrepancies
have been rectified to the satisfaction of the PC9s TWC and/or TWC;
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