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5.5 TAKING TEMPORARY WORKS OUT OF USE
the permanent works or temporary works. This is a hazard that will need to be
controlled.
5.5.6
The table below identifies in practice what will need to be considered prior to or postdismantling and/or issuing a permit to unload/dismantle or take out of use.
Structure
Formwork used to
support the wet
weight of concrete
in steel reinforced
columns or walls
Falsework used to
support the wet
weight of concrete
in steel reinforced
floors
Actions and or testing
Technical
that may be required
Standards
Pressure tests
BS 1881
Cube crush tests
BS EN
Slump tests
12390
Other testing
Back
propping Checking
prior
to
used to prevent dismantling to avoid
overloading
to damage or overloading
completed
floor
slabs
Removal of trench
lining
systems
used to support the
sides
of
an
excavation
Reinstatement,
backfilling
and/or
compaction
of
soil/earth
ensuring
ground
does
not
subside
Ground
bearing
pressure testing
Other testing
Who is likely to be
involved
This
is
likely
to
be
undertaken by the resident
site engineer who had had
some responsibility over the
installation
of
the
permanent works
A
falsework/shuttering
supervisor is likely to be
responsible
for
the
dismantling of the falsework
Falsework/shuttering is
likely to be re-used to
complete other stages of
the works
This is likely to be undertaken
by the resident site engineer
who will also have some
responsibility
over
the
installation of the permanent
works
The
civil
engineering
contractor is likely to carry out
reinstatement works with an
independent tester contracted
to undertake testing
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