Construction News

Fri March 29 2024

Related Information

Temporary works code published

8 Feb 17 The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a new code of practice for temporary works for clients.

As its name suggests, PAS 8811 Temporary works – Major infrastructure client procedures – Code of practice gives recommendations on major infrastructure client procedures for temporary works and temporary conditions of permanent works during construction. It also covers processes, roles, responsibilities and competences, and provides example pro forma documentation.

Production of PAS 8811 was sponsored by HS2 Ltd and the Temporary Works Forum (TWf). It recommends a common set of procedures for use by major infrastructure clients.  

Procedural controls for temporary works are covered in BS 5975:2008+A1:2011, Section 2 and are widely used across the industry – which is fine for contractors but does not give explicit guidance for clients. Consequently, client organisations have tended to develop their own individual requirements, resulting in a variety of approaches which have created confusion and complexity particularly with respect to approval and compliance, with adverse impact on administrative costs and programme, BSI said.

BSI built environment head Ant Burd said: “The aim of PAS 8811 is threefold: to establish a unified approach to client involvement in temporary works across all stages; to eliminate unnecessary procedures and conflicts in order to achieve clarity; and to minimise delays during compliance and approvals processes and other necessary procedures.”

Among organisations providing input for the document were: Aecom, Balfour Beatty, Carillion, CH2M, Costain, Crossrail, Groundforce, the Health & Safety Executive, HS2, Highways England, the Institution of Civil Engineers, Kier, London Underground, Morgan Sindall, Mott McDonald, National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), National Grid, Network Rail, Skanska, Tideway and Tony Gee & Partners.

Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

MPU
MPU

Click here to view latest construction news »