58. General requirement

In a worksite, every formwork structure shall —

be of sound material, good construction and adequate strength;

be free from patent defect;

be suitable and safe for the purpose for which it is intended; and

be properly braced or tied together so as to maintain position and shape.

In a worksite, every formwork structure shall be capable of sustaining the total dead, live and impact loads imposed on the structure with a minimum safety factor of 2.

Where a formwork structure in a worksite is of 2 or more tiers, frames or shores —

the tiers, frames or shores shall be securely and effectively connected vertically;

safe means of access to and around the formwork structure shall be provided for the purpose of inspection; and

every designated access point shall —

be clearly marked with a sign or label; and

be made safe for use by any person using the access point.

All reasonably practicable measures shall be taken to ensure that any new or existing formwork structure or any part of such a structure which may become unstable or is in temporary state of weakness or instability due to the carrying out of construction or erection work, does not collapse.

No load is to be applied to unsecured structures in a worksite except as permitted by the design documentation, and no part of the formwork structure shall be loaded as to render it unsafe to any person.

In a worksite, every formwork structure shall —

be of sound material, good construction and adequate strength;

be free from patent defect;

be suitable and safe for the purpose for which it is intended; and

be properly braced or tied together so as to maintain position and shape.

In a worksite, every formwork structure shall be capable of sustaining the total dead, live and impact loads imposed on the structure with a minimum safety factor of 2.

Where a formwork structure in a worksite is of 2 or more tiers, frames or shores —

the tiers, frames or shores shall be securely and effectively connected vertically;

safe means of access to and around the formwork structure shall be provided for the purpose of inspection; and

every designated access point shall —

be clearly marked with a sign or label; and

be made safe for use by any person using the access point.

All reasonably practicable measures shall be taken to ensure that any new or existing formwork structure or any part of such a structure which may become unstable or is in temporary state of weakness or instability due to the carrying out of construction or erection work, does not collapse.

No load is to be applied to unsecured structures in a worksite except as permitted by the design documentation, and no part of the formwork structure shall be loaded as to render it unsafe to any person.