What is this standard about?
BS 5975 gives recommendations for temporary structures on building sites, with practical guidelines on design, specification, construction and the use and dismantling of falsework.
Who is this standard for?
Why should you use this standard?
BS 5975 looks at all the elements that should be taken into consideration when erecting structural systems and building structural designs, includes guidance on legal matters concerning temporary structures and falsework. This should prepare companies better for site investigations and make it easier to comply with current legislation. This standard also gives clear guidelines on the procedural control of temporary works, including the design, the site supervision and loading.
The standard also defines falsework in detail and looks at all the materials involved, such as steels, structural timber, softwoods, hardwoods, concretes and other scaffolding components. Other topics include foundations, soil testing and ground-water drainage.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS 5975 has been fully revised by experts to bring it up to date with technological developments and industry best practice. This edition supersedes BS 5975:2008 which is withdrawn. The principal changes of the amendment are: