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3.5 The temporary works register
3.5.1
BS 5975-1:2024 clause 5.2 provides commentary on the purpose of the temporary works
register.
3.5.2
BS 5975-1:2024 clause 5.2.3 provides a checklist of what the temporary works register should
include. This shows a list of the minimum requirements and could be adapted to suit the principal
contractors’ procedures, identifying what is needed, and the actions and verification checks
required by all parties at relevant phases or stages.
3.5.3
The temporary works register example below shows the three (3) phases and associated seven
(7) stages for safely executing temporary works described in Topic 3.3.
BS 5975-1:2024 clause 5.2.1
states that the PC’s TWC
should
arrange
for
the
temporary works register to be
prepared and maintained.
Consider this:
1. Who prepares and maintains your
temporary works register?
2. When is it prepared?
3. Is it in a user-friendly format?
3.5.4
BS 5975-1:2024 clause 5.2.1
states that the temporary
works
register
could
be
prepared in outline at preconstruction or tender stage.
BS 5975-1:2024 does not provide any template documents. The temporary works register
template is freely available to download from https://mytemporary.works. All documents can
be developed for company use.
3.5.5
The organogram below shows typical temporary works structures that could be included in the
PC’s TWC’s master temporary works register and those considered the responsibility of the
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