How to manage temporary works in construction - Book - Page 125
5.4 Inspecting and testing temporary works
Structure
Purpose of the hold point
Who is likely to be involved
Steel
reinforcing
cage stability prior to
concreting
Checking
installation
and
suitability of propping used to
stabilise the structure prior to
installing shuttering
This is likely to be undertaken by
the resident site engineer who will
also have some responsibility over
the installation and testing of the
formwork and permanent works
Trench
lining
systems
used
to
support the sides of an
excavation
Prior
to
breaking
ground/digging,
a
permit
would be used to ensure risks
have been identified and
controlled to enable the
installation the trench lining
system
The civil engineering contractor is
likely to seek authorisation from the
principal contractor to break ground
Hold point for scaffolding
5.4.8
The following table shows what should be considered in the inspection and test plan. This is for
illustration purposes only.
What needs to be considered
How could this be achieved
1. Description of activity requiring testing and
inspecting, i.e., the hold point
Pull test to be undertaken for a selection of
scaffolding ties
2. The technical and/or procedural standards,
i.e., the reference document
BS 8539 and TG4
3. Who is responsible for carrying out the
inspection and/or test
This could be undertaken
by
the
scaffolding
contractor
or
an
independent proof tester.
Proof of competency to be
provided.
4. When the inspection or test should be
undertaken
5. What equipment should be used to perform the
inspection or test
5% of fixings, or minimum 3 ties, in every
base material, i.e., brick, stone, concrete or
masonry.
Hydrajaws M2000
Scaffold Tie Test Kit with
calibration certificate.
This model tests up to
25kN.
6. The standards or levels that should be
achieved
Refer to tie duty shown
on compliance sheet.
7. The verifying document that should be used
CFA test request and test report
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