Procedural Guide - Book - Page 94
5.3 BRINGING TEMPORARY WORKS INTO USE
Structure
Purpose of the hold point
Who is likely to be involved
independent proof tester
prior to authoring use
for
Falsework used for Carrying out quality checks This is likely to be undertaken
by the resident site engineer
supporting a variety of during stages of loading as
who will also have some
loads
that
will follows:
responsibility
over
the
ultimately
be
1. People to access
installation
and
testing
of
the
supporting the wet
2. Construction
of
permanent works
weight of concrete
formwork
A falsework supervisor is likely
until it has cured
3. Fabrication of steel
to be responsible for the
sufficiently
reinforcing
installation of the falsework
4. Pouring concrete
Steel reinforcing cage
(note this structure is
in
a
temporary
condition
requiring
stabilisation until such
time
as
it’s
encapsulated
in
concrete)
Checking
installation
and
suitability of propping used to
stabilise the structure prior to
installing shuttering
This is likely to be undertaken by
the resident site engineer who
will
also
have
some
responsibility
over
the
installation and testing of the
formwork and permanent works
Trench lining systems Prior
to
breaking
used to support the ground/digging
a
permit
sides of an excavation would be used to ensure risks
have been identified and
controlled to enable the
installation the trench lining
system
The civil engineering contractor
is likely to seek authorisation
from the principal contractor to
break ground
5.3.8
The temporary works implementation plan and temporary works register should specify
who is authorised to issue the permit to bring into use.
5.3.9
The final verification checks or ‘sign off’ should be undertaken by an authorised person
as specified below:
5.3.10 The final verification checks prior to issuing a permit to proceed/load/bring into use
are described as follows. The authorising person should withhold the permit until
evidence has been provided or can be obtained – this could come from other
people/parties.
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