Also discover BS 5975-2:2024 here.
What is BS 5975-1 - Management procedures for the control of temporary works about?
The first of two standards on temporary works, BS 5975-1:2024 deals with the procedural controls that should be applied when conducting temporary works in construction.
Who is BS 5975-1 - Management procedures for the control of temporary works for?
- temporary works designers;
- permanent works designers;
- temporary works coordinators (TWC);
- construction contractors (including construction management organizations);
- clients;
- suppliers; and
- manufacturers.
What does BS 5975-1 - Management procedures for the control of temporary works cover?
This part of BS 5975 gives recommendations and guidance on the procedural controls to be applied to all aspects of temporary works in the construction industry.
It gives recommendations in relation to training and education, and for procedures to ensure that temporary works are conceived, designed, specified, constructed, used and dismantled all in a safe and controlled manner suitable for all construction projects. These procedures include clauses relating to all roles involved in temporary works.
NOTE: For recommendations on design, as opposed to managing the design, see BS 5975-2.
Why should you use BS 5975-1 - Management procedures for the control of temporary works?
- Safety. BS 5975-1:2024 gives trustworthy guidance that controls temporary works operations effectively, maintaining safety and reducing the likelihood of falls or collapses.
- Efficiency. The guidance in BS 5975-1:2024 can help streamline the construction process, eliminate incidents and reduce delays. It can also optimize the design and construction of temporary works to minimize material and labour costs.
- Compliance. To make life simpler, the standard ensures that works are planned, managed and monitored in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
- Comprehensiveness. The recommendations and guidance in BS 5975-1:2024 cover every aspect of on-site temporary works management, from training and education to ensuring works are dismantled in a safe and controlled manner.
- Proportionality. BS 5975-1:2024 recognizes that the extent of control measures required are greater on larger or more complex projects and that additional client specific procedures might be required on major infrastructure projects.
- Trustworthiness. It can help organizations demonstrate their commitment to safety to staff, clients and other stakeholders, thereby increasing trust which helps with everything from recruitment and retention to bidding, brand building and marketing.
- Risk management. BS 5975-1:2024 helps users to identify, assess and mitigate potential risks.
What’s new about BS 5975-1:2024?
This standard, together with BS 5975-2:2024 replaces BS 5975:2019, which has been split into two parts, with Section 1 and Section 2 published as BS 5975-1:2024 and Section 3 being published as BS 5975-2:2024.