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5.3 BRINGING TEMPORARY WORKS INTO USE
5.3.3
The installation team should be provided with a briefing or training prior to installation.
The TWS/Lead installer/supervisor/foreman should lead the briefing however for more
complex schemes is may also include the designer and project lead and others. The
briefing should be recorded and those attending training should indicate they have
received a briefing and or training. Installation should not proceed until everyone has
understood what is required.
5.3.4
Inspections should be undertaken prior to, during and post installation. The TWS is
likely to undertake these activities provided they have the competency to do so.
5.3.5
Upon completion, use or loading of the structure will need to be authorised or ‘signed
off’ by an authorised person. The purpose of authorising or issuing a permit to
proceed/load/bring into use is defined as:
5.3.6
During construction a permit to proceed as defined in the inspection and test plan (ITP)
may be required. This is known as a hold point which is defined as:
5.3.7
The table below identifies in practice when a hold point would be required before
permitting progression to the next stage in the construction (implementation)
sequence.
Structure
Purpose of the hold point
Scaffolding stabilised Carrying out proof/pull-out
by
a
permanent testing of ties to ensure they
structure (existing or have been installed properly
new)
using
construction fixings
Who is likely to be involved
The scaffolding contractor is
likely to have installed the
fixings and is also likely to test
the fixings
Testing can also be undertaken
post-installation
by
an
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