This British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the
procedural controls to be applied to all aspects of temporary works
in the construction industry. It also includes guidance on design,
specification, construction, use and dismantling of falsework. This
standard gives guidance on permissible stress design of falsework.
This guidance is also applicable to the design of what is termed class
A falsework1) in BS EN 12812:2004, the design of which is specifically
excluded from BS EN 12812:2004.
Section 2 gives recommendations for the procedures required to
ensure that temporary works are conceived, designed, specified,
constructed, used and dismantled all in a safe and controlled manner.
Section 3 covers the design of temporary works and in particular the
design of falsework and relevant formwork. In addition Section 3
covers: materials including material factors; loads and load factors;
design of falsework, including both proprietary equipment and
traditional scaffolding solutions; wind loading (reference to
temporary and permanent stability) and reference to other British
Standards for the design of structural steelwork, reinforced concrete
and excavation support.
The structural design element in this standard is additional information
necessary for the structural design of falsework. It can be used in
conjunction with existing structural standards.
BS 5975:2008 history
2019BS 5975:2019 Code of practice for temporary works procedures and the permissible stress design of falsework
2008BS 5975:2008+A1:2011 Code of practice for temporary works procedures and the permissible stress design of falsework
2008BS 5975:2008 Code of practice for temporary works procedures and the permissible stress design of falsework