BS 5975 2019 Extract - Flipbook - Page 9
BRITISH STANDARD
BS 5975:2019
Introduction
This British Standard was first published in 1982. It reflected the recommendations of the Bragg
Report [2] and used, as the main reference document during the drafting stages, the report on
falsework by the Joint Committee of the Concrete Society and the Institution of Structural Engineers
[3]. These two reports were published in the 1970s following a number of significant collapses and
an apparent lack of authoritative guidance.
The standard drew together all those aspects that need to be considered when preparing a
falsework design using permissible stress methods, and in so doing included recommendations
for materials, design and work on site. Because the success of temporary works is closely tied up
with its management, this British Standard describes procedures as well as technical aspects. The
standard provides guidance on the accuracy of construction required in order to be able to adopt the
recommended design approaches.
Recommendations are given on the actions that ought to be taken and possible ways of allocating
the duties to individuals. The Bragg Report [2] recommended that the duty of ensuring that all
the relevant procedures and checks are carried out be given to one individual in the construction
organization, such an individual being known as the
