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Guidance

Temporary Works

Summary
This FASET Technical Bulletin (and supporting documentation) provides guidance on the management of temporary works in accordance with the recommendations made in BS 5975: 2019 Code of practice for temporary works procedures and the permissible stress design of falsework to:

  • Clients
  • Principal Contractors (PC)
  • Contractors
  • Temporary Works Coordinators (TWC), and
  • FASET Members and their Temporary Work Supervisors (TWS)

Purpose
This Technical Bulletin should be used as the basis to manage temporary works to meet the requirements for construction work set out in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, the Work at Height Regulations, and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations.

Background
The nature of the work carried out by FASET members involves a significant amount of work that is ‘temporary’ and / or which has an element of ‘temporary works’ within its installation and use.

BS 5975: 2019 Clause 5.1.1.1 states “Temporary works can be described as providing an “engineered solution” that is used to support or protect either an existing structure or the permanent works during construction, or to support an item of plant or equipment, or the vertical sides or side-slopes of an excavation during construction operations on site or to provide access. It is used to control stability, strength, deflection, fatigue, geotechnical effects and hydraulic effects within defined limits.” (BSI, 2019).

Examples of ‘temporary works’ installed by FASET members include, but are not limited to:

  • safety netting
  • edge protection
  • demarcation systems
  • stair-towers
  • platform decking systems
  • roof over netting systems
  • soft landing systems
  • tensioned access platforms

Management of Temporary Works
The correct design and execution of temporary works is an essential element of risk management.

BS 5975: 2019 provides recommendations and guidance on the procedural controls that should apply to all aspects of ‘temporary works’ during the design, specification, construction and dismantling phases of construction work.

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