CONTENTS Acknowledgements ii Summary ii Definitions iv List of tables v List of figure v 1 Scope 1 2 Introduction 2 3 Construction legislation and other guidance 4 4 Safe system of work 5 4.1 Hazard assessment 5 4.2 Risk contro 9 5 Pre-contract phase 11 5.1 Client and planning considerations 11 5.2 Permanent design considerations 11 5.3 Programming requirements 12 5.4 Construction constraints 12 6 Pre-construction phase 15 6.1 General 15 6.2 System selection 16 6.3 Competence of suppliers 17 6.4 Temporary works design 18 6.5 Temporary works coordinator 19 6.6 Training 20 7 Formwork and falsework types 21 7.1 Full index of formwork and falsework types 21 8 Construction phase 39 8.1 General 39 8.2 Delivery 39 8.3 Storage 41 8.4 Pre-assembly 41 8.5 Handling and lifting 42 8.6 Erection 44 8.8 Striking and dismantling 46 Appendix A: Regulations summary 49 The Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1 974 (HASWA)01 49 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR)'2' 49 The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)(3) 50 The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)14' 50 The Work at Height Regulations (WAHR)(5) 50 The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)'61 51 The Manual Handing Operations Regulations'7' 51 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)18' 52 Appendix B: Training requirements 52