STANDARD

INDUSTRI
PEMBINAAN
(CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY STANDARD)

CIS 23:2021
SAFE USE OF FALSEWORK IN CONSTRUCTION
QUALITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR
Descriptors: falsework products standards, certification, marking and quality check.
BUILDINGCONSTRUCTION WORKS
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Construction Industry
Development Board Malaysia
LEMBAGA PEMBANGUNAN INDUSTRI PEMBINAAN MALAYSIA
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SAFE USE OF FALSEWORK IN CONSTRUCTION
CIS 23: 2021 Safe Use of Scaffolding in Construction

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Committee representation iv

Preface v
SECTION 1: GENERAL
1.1 Scope 1
1.2 Normative References 2
1.3 Terms and Definitions 2

SECTION 2: ACTS AND REGULATION

2.1 General Requirements 4
Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (Amendment of Fourth Schedule)
2.1.1 4
Order 2021
2.1.2 Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514) 4
2.1.3 Factories and Machinery Act 1967 [ACT 139] P.U. (A) 328/86 4
Perintah Khas Ketua Pemeriksa, Bilangan 1 Tahun 2020, Pengurusan Keselamatan Struktur
2.1.4 5
Sementara

SECTION 3: PRODUCTS WITH PRODUCT STANDARDS, PROPRIETARY SYSTEM,

CERTIFICATION/ TEST REPORT AND MARKING
3.1 Product with Product Standards 5
3.2 Proprietary Falsework System 5
3.3 Product Certification/ Test Report 5
3.4 Perakuan Pematuhan Standard (PPS) 6
3.5 Product Marking 6

SECTION 4: PLANNING, PRODUCT APPROVAL, DESIGN AND SUBMISSION, MATERIAL

SELECTION AND SUBMISSION
Planning for temporary work and Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control
4.1 7
(HIRARC)
4.2 CIDB Approval for Product - Perakuan Pematuhan Standard (PPS) 7
4.3 Design and Submission 7

SECTION 5: MATERIAL RECEIVING, QUALITY CHECK FOR PPS ISSUANCE, TESTING,

ERECTION, SUPERVISION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, MODIFICATION, DISMANTLING,
STORAGE AND CARE
5.1 Material Receiving 8
5.2 Quality Check 8
5.2.1 Initial Site Quality Check (ISQC) 8
5.2.2 Scheduled Site Quality Check (SSQC) 9
Erection, Supervision, Inspection, Maintenance, Modifications, Dismantling, Storage and
5.3 9
Care

Appendix A Examples of a typical set up of falsework 11

Appendix B The Classification of Temporary Works 12

 Process A: Flowchart for Design and Drawing Approval for Construction of
Appendix C 14
Falsework

Process B: Flowchart for Receiving and Selection of Material, Quality Check,

Appendix D 15
Erection, Modification, Dismantling, Storage and Care of Falsework
Testing Required for Initial Site Quality Check (ISQC) and Schedule Site Quality
Appendix E Check (SSQC) 16

Falsework Receiving Inspection Checklist Form

Appendix F 17

Appendix G Falsework Inspection Checklist Form 18

REFERENCES 19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 20

Table

1 6
Information required in the Product Certification and Test Report
2 Testing and sampling for ISQC 8
3 Testing, frequency and sampling for SSQC 9
COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION

This Construction Industry Standard (CIS) was managed and developed by the Construction Industry
Development Board Malaysia with the assistance of the Technical Committee of Temporary Works,
which comprises representatives from the following organisations:

Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia

Board of Engineers Malaysia
BW Scaffold Industries Sdn Bhd
Construction Research Institute of Malaysia
Department Occupational Safety and Health
Doka Formwork Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Dscaff Engineering Sdn Bhd
Institution of Engineers Malaysia
IQRAMXPERT Sendirian Berhad
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Malaysian Iron & Steel Industry Federation
Malaysian Occupational Scaffolding Association
Master Builders Association Malaysia
PERI Formwork Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Persatuan Kontraktor Bumiputra Malaysia
PLYTEC Formwork System Industry Sdn. Bhd.
Real Estate and Housing Developers Association
SGS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Technological Association Malaysia

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PREFACE

This Construction Industry Standard (CIS) was reviewed by the Technical Committee of CIS 22 and
CIS 23. The review of this CIS is to compliment the falsework product compliance requirement which
regulated in Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (Amendment of Fourth Schedule)
Order 2021.

This second edition cancel and replaces the 1st edition, of which it constitutes major revisions of;
1. scope of the standard, which focuses on the products standards regulated under the Fourth
Schedule - Standards for Certification of Construction Materials;
2. the falsework quality check, which include Initial Site Quality Check and Schedule Site Quality
Check; and
3. product marking.

Compliance with this document does not in itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

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 SAFE USE OF FALSEWORK IN CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 1: GENERAL

1.1 Scope

This Construction Industry Standard covers the use of falsework products with product standards and
proprietary falsework system in construction1.

Prefabricated steel frame scaffolding according to MS 1462-1 is prohibited to be used as falsework.

The product standard for steel frame only cover the usage of prefabricated steel frame scaffolding for
working access and platform purpose which is covered under CIS 22: Safe Use of Scaffolding.

It is in compliance with the regulatory requirements under Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan
Malaysia (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) Order 2021, Standards for Certification of Construction
Materials2.

It also covers:
a) The engagement of Professional Engineers Temporary Works (PETW) in the design of falsework
(includes analysis and design calculation, specification and working drawing) 3;

b) The declaration of Pendaftaran Pengendalian Bangunan dan Kerja Binaan Kejuruteraan to DOSH
by the Contractor4 and;

c) The engagement of Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) in the supervision of the erection,
modification and dismantling of the falsework by the Contractor.

Note:
1
Typical example of falsework setup is shown in Appendix A.

2
Product and standard listed in Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) Order
2021 shall obtain the Perakuan Pematuhan standard (PPS) by CIDB before it could be used in the construction works. The
construction works in the Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia Act 1994 (Act 520) means the construction,
extension, installation, repair, maintenance, renewal, removal, renovation, alteration, dismantling, or demolition of:
(a) any building, erection, edifice, structure, wall, fence or chimney, whether constructed wholly or partly above or below ground
level;
(b) any road, harbour works, railway, cableway, canal or aerodrome;
(c) any drainage, irrigation or river control works;
(d) any electrical, mechanical, water, gas, petrochemical or telecommunication works; or
(e) any bridge, viaduct, dam, reservoir, earthworks, pipeline, sewer, aqueduct, culvert, drive, shaft, tunnel or reclamation works,
and includes:
(A) any works which form an important and integral part of or are preparatory to or temporary for the works described in
paragraphs (a) to (e), including site clearance, soil investigation and improvement, earth-moving, excavation, laying of
foundation, site restoration and landscaping; or
(B) procurement of construction materials, equipment or workers, necessarily required for any work described in paragraphs
(a) to (e);

3
The details of the classes can be referred in Appendix B. The classes are extracted from the Guidelines No. 001, Role and
Responsibility of Professional Engineers for Temporary Works During Construction Stage, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
2015.

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Refer to the Guidelines for Approval of Design Scaffolding, DOSH, 2016.

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 1.2 Normative References

This CIS incorporates dated and undated references as well as provision from other publications. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to and/or revisions of any of the following publications are
only applicable to this CIS when they are incorporated accordingly. For undated references, the latest
edition of the normative references (including amendments) referred are applicable.

1. Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) Guidelines No. 001 - The Role and Responsibility of
Professional Engineers for Temporary Works During Construction Stage
2. BS 5975 - Code of Practice for Temporary Works Procedures and The Permissible Stress
Design of Falsework
3. BS EN 12812 - Falsework. Performance Requirements and General Design
4. BS EN 12813 - Temporary Works Equipment. Load Bearing Towers of Prefabricated
Components. Particular Methods of Structural Design
5. BS EN 13377 - Prefabricated Timber Formwork Beams. Requirements, Classification and
Assessment
6. BS EN 13670 - Execution of Concrete Structures
7. BS EN 16031 - Adjustable Telescopic Aluminium Props. Product Specifications, Design and
Assessment by Calculation and Tests
8. Factories and Machinery Act 1967 [ACT 139] P.U. (A) 328/86 - Factories and Machinery (Building
Operations and Works of Engineering Construction - BOWEC) (Safety)
9. ISO 450001 Occupational Safety and Health
10. MS EN 1065 – Adjustable Telescopic Steel Props, Product Specification, Design and Assessment
Bu Calculation and Test.
11. Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia Act 1994 (Amendmend 2011) (Act 520)
CIDB Act 520 (Amendment 2011) - Fourth Schedule - Standards for Certification of Construction
Materials
12. Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514)
13. Perintah Khas Ketua Pemeriksa, Bilangan 1 Tahun 2020, Pengurusan Keselamatan Struktur
Sementara (Perancah, Acuan Dan Penyangga), Department of Occupational Safety and Health
(DOSH)
14. Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Amendments Up to 2015) (Act 138)

1.3 Terms and Definitions

For the purpose of this CIS, the terms and definitions given in the Acts cited in this CIS, and the following
apply:

1. "Contractor"
A person who carries out or completes or undertakes to carry out or complete any construction works.

2. "Designated Person”
A competent person appointed by a Contractor to carry out any supervision of work or inspection of
materials for the erection, maintenance, modification, dismantling and maintaining of scaffolding.

3. "Professional Engineer"
Professional Engineers with a practicing certificate registered under subsection 10(2) of the Registration
of Engineers Act 1967 [Act 138] (Amendment 2015).

4. “Component”
Part of the temporary works structure used and identifiable as a distinct unit.

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5. “Consultant”
Professional Engineers with Practising Certificate (PEPC) registered with the Board of Engineers
Malaysia (BEM) who are the Submitting Person (Qualified Person) to the Authority and Specialists and
PEPC whose names appear in the drawings used for tender or construction.

6. “Falsework system”
A manufactured proprietary falsework owned by a person, manufacturer or supplier.

7. “Falsework”
Temporary structure used to support a permanent structure, material, plant, equipment and people
while it is not self-supporting.

8. “Formwork”
Structure, usually temporary, but in some cases wholly or partly permanent, used to contain poured
concrete to mould it to the required dimensions and support it until it is able to support itself.

9. “Hazard”
A source or a situation with a potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill health, damage to property,
damage to the environment or a combination of these.

10. “Perakuan Pematuhan Standard (PPS)”

Certificate issued by CIDB for a particular product that complies with the standard(s) specified by CIDB
for regulatory purpose under Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (Amendment of
Fourth Schedule) Order 2021.

11. “Product standard”

Normative standard, which prescribed specification for a product.

12. “Professional Engineer for Temporary Works” (PETW)

The Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate (PEPC) employed by contractors to carry out
design, endorsement and supervision of temporary works.

13. “Prop”
Compression member used as a temporary support.

14. “Re-propping/ Re-shoring”

System used during construction in which the temporary support to a recently cast slab is removed and
replaced in a planned sequence.

15. “Shoring”
Has the same meaning as falsework.

16. “Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)"

A person appointed by a contractor and approved by PETW to carry out any supervision or inspection
or to perform any task or prescribe duty for the erection, maintenance, modification and dismantling of
falsework.

17. “Temporary works”

Parts of the works that allow or enable construction of, protect, support or provide access to the
permanent works and which may or may not remain in place at the completion of the works.

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SECTION 2: ACTS AND REGULATIONS

2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The manufacturers, suppliers, Contractors, PETW and the consultants shall follow the requirements in
this CIS to ensure compliance to the acts and regulations, standards and design practice for safe use
of falsework in construction.

2.1.1 Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (Amendment of Fourth Schedule)

Order 2021

CIDB is authorised to enforce and regulate construction products with the provisions of the Lembaga
Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia Act 1994 (Act 520)5. All construction materials/ products and
standards listed in the Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (Amendment of Fourth
Schedule) Order 2021 are required to obtain CIDB’s Perakuan Pematuhan Standard (PPS).

Note:
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The related provisions of the Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia Act 1994 (Act 520) are:
a) “Section 33C - The Board shall, in the manner determined by the Board, certify the construction material used in the
construction industry and specified in the Fourth Schedule is in accordance with the standard specified in that Schedule”.
b) “Section 33D (1) - A person shall not deal or undertake to deal, whether directly or indirectly, with the construction materials
specified in the Fourth Schedule unless the construction materials have been certified by the Board”.
c) “Section 33D (2) - Any person who deals or undertakes to deal with the construction materials specified in the Fourth Schedule
without the certification of the Board shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than
RM10,000 but not more than RM500,000”.

2.1.2 Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)6 specifies responsibilities to the Contractor to ensure the
safety, health and welfare at work, and to the designers, manufacturers and suppliers on the safety and
risk on the use of product at the work site.

Note:
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Part V of OSHA specified general duties of designers, manufacturers and suppliers under Section 20, Section 21 and
Section 23 as follows:
Section 20. General duties of manufacturers, etc. as regards plant for use at work.
Section 21. General duties of manufacturers, etc. as regards substances for use at work.
Section 23. Penalty for an offence under section 20 or 21.

2.1.3 Factories and Machinery Act 1967 [ACT 139] P.U. (A) 328/86

Factories and Machinery (Building Operations and Works of Engineering Construction – (BOWEC)
(Safety) - Regulation 1986 under Parts 4 of BOWEC, every Contractor and employer have the
obligation:

a) To comply with such of the requirements of these Regulations as affect him or any person employed
by him.
b) To comply with such of the requirements of these Regulations as relate to any work, act or operations
performed or about to be performed by any such Contractor or employer.

A contractor need to comply with this Act and engage PETW in the design (includes analysis and
design calculation, specification and working drawing) and Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) in
the erection, modification and dismantling of falsework.

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2.1.4 Perintah Khas Ketua Pemeriksa, Bilangan 1 Tahun 2020, Pengurusan Keselamatan
Struktur Sementara (Perancah, Acuan dan Penyangga), Department of Occupational Safety and
Health (DOSH)

The order specify the Project Manager have the obligation to ensure the appointment of PETW,
Designated Person and other employees to carry out the duties specified in Parts Ill and X, of BOWEC.
The order also specifies no scaffolding, formwork and supports shall be used before being inspected
and secured by a Designated Person. All documents and records relating to temporary structures
(scaffolding, formwork and supports) are updated and kept at the workplace for inspection purposes at
any time.

SECTION 3: PRODUCTS WITH PRODUCT STANDARDS, PROPRIETARY SYSTEM,

CERTIFICATION/ TEST REPORT AND MARKING

3.1 Products with Product Standard

The manufacturer, supplier, Contractor or owner of falsework shall be responsible for the compliance
of product and system to the relevant standards and shall make arrangements with an independent
third-party certification body, which is recognised by CIDB for product certification.

3.2 Proprietary Falsework System

For falsework system which are proprietary-design base, the product compliance are as follows:

a) The compliance shall be based on appropriate design standards and code of practice applicable
for a falsework system. BS 5975 - on Initial testing, quality control and inspection of falsework
equipment, should be used as basis for the evaluation.

b) The falsework, as declared by the manufacturer, shall consists of:

i. A set of complete components of the falsework system
ii. Design, calculation and drawing endorsed and certified by PETW
iii. The assessed standard set of system configurations
iv. The product manual
v. Necessary testing on materials and components to acceptable and relevant similar standards

The use of Steel Modular System, Steel/ Aluminium Tubular System or any other proprietary system
for the purpose of falsework or shoring shall be subjected to design and analysis by PETW and comply
to BS 5975 or equivalent.

The system shall be tested according to BS EN 12813 and the assembly shall be subjected to full
capacity testing. The components of Steel Modular System, Steel/ Aluminium Tubular System or any
other proprietary system shall be subjected to Clause 5. 2 Quality Check.

3.3 Product Certification/ Test Report

Any used falsework system shall comply to the test and sampling required in Clause 5.2: Quality Check
and PPS Issuance7. A product certificate or test report issued by the certification body/ testing laboratory
for new products and used products shall contain at least the following information in Table 1.
Note:
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If the new/ used falsework system materials supplied by the manufacturer/ supplier has a valid PPS, further testing is not
required for ISQC and SSQC.

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 Table 1: Information required in the Product Certification and Test Report

New Product Used Product

a) Name and address of the manufacturer a) Name and address of the manufacturer,
supplier, Contractor or owner of falsework of
b) Type of falsework system the products

c) Standard complied b) Type of falsework system

c) Standard complied

d) Initial PPS Certification from the falsework

manufacturer

e) Project name and location

f) CIDB Project Reference Number registered

in CIMS CIDB

g) Falsework stock quantity

h) Delivery order of the falsework

Other relevant information may be included, subject to mutual agreement between the certificate holder
and the certification body.

3.4 Perakuan Pematuhan Standard (PPS)

The manufacturer, supplier, contractor or owner shall be responsible to obtain ‘Perakuan Pematuhan
Standard’ (PPS) by providing a valid product certification (for new scaffold system) and test report (for
used scaffold system) and other valid documents required by CIDB.

The PPS is certificate issued by CIDB for a particular product that has complied with standard(s)
specified by CIDB for regulatory purpose under Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia
(Amendment of Fourth Schedule) Order 2021.

3.5 Product Marking

The manufacturer, supplier, Contractor or owner of the products shall be responsible for the product
marking.

Each falsework component and its accessory shall be legibly marked on the body (either embossed or
using waterproof sticker) with the following information8:

a) The manufacturer’s or supplier’s name (embossed on body)

b) Year of manufacture (embossed on body)
c) Standard number (either embossed or using waterproof sticker)
d) CIDB PPS number (either embossed or using waterproof sticker)

Note:
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For product manufactured before 01.01.2017 or before the date of enforcement of this CIS, whichever is earlier, and where the
actual date is not available, the date should be marked as “before 2017” (either embossed or using waterproof sticker). Any
components and accessories at a construction site with illegible markings shall not be used and shall be removed from the site.

Marking shall be so arranged that it will remain legible for the life of the component. The size of the
lettering may take into account the size of the component.
For small items, where it is not practical to mark even with a sticker on the component and already

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approved by CIDB, these items may be used and subjected to inspection by the Temporary Works
Coordinator and approval by PETW.

SECTION 4: PLANNING, PRODUCT APPROVAL, DESIGN AND DRAWING, MATERIAL

SELECTION AND SUBMISSION

The Appendix C provides a flowchart for design and drawing approval for construction of falsework.

4.1 Planning for temporary work and Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control
(HIRARC)

A Contractor shall be equipped with proper planning and conduct HIRARC9 to ensure safety in the use
of falsework. The risk level of falsework activities should be established and appropriate action should
be taken.

Note:
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The risk level is referred to “Handbook for Hazard Identification, Risk Analysis & Risk Control”. The risk levels are as follows:

a) HIGH: A HIGH risk requires immediate action to control the hazard as detailed in the hierarchy of control, Actions taken
must be documented on the risk assessment form including date of completion.

b) MEDIUM: A MEDIUM risk requires a planned approach to controlling the hazard and applies temporary measure if required.
Any action taken must be documented on the risk assessment form, including date of completion.

c) LOW: A risk identified as LOW may be considered as acceptable and further reduction may not be necessary. However, if
the risk can be resolved quickly and efficiently, control measures should be implemented and recorded.

Contractors shall engage a PETW to deal with the design (which includes analysis and design
calculation, specification and working drawing), endorsement and supervision of the falsework.

4.2 CIDB Approval for Product - Perakuan Pematuhan Standard (PPS)

The manufacturer, supplier, contractor or owner shall be responsible to obtain ‘Perakuan Pematuhan
Standard’ (PPS) by providing a valid product certification, test report (for new or used falsework system)
and other valid documents required by CIDB.

4.3 Design and Submission

The structural analysis, design calculation, specifications and drawings of falsework shall be performed
and endorsed by a PETW.

Where required, refer to BOWEC Part III, Regulation 30 (4)10, a copy of design and calculation shall be
submitted to DOSH before commencement of work.

Note:
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BOWEC Part III, Regulation 30 (4),
(4) Where the floor to ceiling heights exceeds 9.14 metres or where the formwork deck is supported by shores constructed in two
or more tiers, or where the dead, live and impact loads on the formwork exceed 732,2 kg per square metre the formwork structure
shall be designated by a Professional Engineer and the specification and drawings shall be kept on the job for use by an Inspector
and a copy of the said design and drawing shall be submitted to the Chief Inspector before work commences.

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SECTION 5: MATERIAL RECEIVING, QUALITY CHECK FOR PPS ISSUANCE, TESTING,
ERECTION, SUPERVISION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, MODIFICATION, DISMANTLING,
STORAGE AND CARE

In general, falsework material and system are likely to be used repeatedly in its life cycle. Appendix D
illustrates the flowchart from the process of receiving until the process of storage or scrapping the
falsework.

5.1 Material Receiving

All falsework components and materials received at a construction site shall be visually inspected for
damages and proper markings by the Contractor’s Temporary Works Coordinator.

Damaged or unmarked component shall be rejected and shall be removed from the construction site.
The results of inspection shall be recorded in the Falsework Receiving Inspection Form as illustrate in
Appendix F.

5.2 Quality Check

There are two types of checks, which are:

a) Initial Site Quality Check (ISQC) and;
b) Schedule Site Quality Check (SSQC).

5.2.1 Initial Site Quality Check (ISQC)

ISQC is only applicable to used falsework and shall be carried out upon mobilization of falsework
material to the site.

The selection of sample shall be conducted by PETW. The number of sampling and testing shall
comply with the requirement in Table 2.

Table 2: Testing and sampling for ISQC

Sampling
Falsework System/
Testing Number of samples Sampling
Component Place
By
Steel Modular System
Steel/ Aluminium Sampling size required
Tubular System as in Appendix E
Proprietary product as
falsework
Testing
required as in 3 samples for each Constructio PETW
Appendix E component n site
Steel and Aluminium for
Prop every 20,000 pieces or
less of each
component

The test report shall be submitted by the Contractor to PETW, who shall review the test results. All
tested component shall comply with the requirements in Appendix E before the falsework system is
allowed to be erected at the construction site. The Contractor shall ensure the falsework comply to
PETW design specifications.

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If the sample fails the ISQC, a second test shall be carried out on a new sample randomly selected by
PETW. Should the second test fail too, the falsework system at the construction site shall be removed
by the Contractor from the construction site.

5.2.2 Scheduled Site Quality Check (SSQC)

In order to verified the PPS for the falsework used in the same project, SSQC is required maximum a
year after the ISQC, or the last SSQC. The sample size, frequency and testing shall comply with the
requirement in Table 3.

Table 3. Testing, frequency and sampling for SSQC

Sampling
Falsework System/
Testing Number of samples Sampling
Component Place
By

Steel Modular System

Steel/ Aluminium Sampling size required

Tubular System as in Appendix E
Proprietary product as
falsework
Testing 3 samples for each
required as in component Constructio PETW
Appendix E For every 40,000 n site
pieces or less of
Steel and Aluminium each component
Prop
Frequency:
Every
twelve (12) months

The test report shall be submitted by the Contractor to PETW, who shall have reviewed and verified the
test results. All tested component shall comply with the requirements in Appendix E and verified by
PETW before the falsework system is allowed to be erected at the construction site.

If the sample fails the SSQC, a second test shall be carried out on a new sample randomly selected by
PETW. Should the second test fail too, the falsework system at the construction site shall be removed
by the Contractor from the construction site.

5.3 Erection, Supervision, Inspection, Maintenance, Modifications, Dismantling, Storage and

Care

The erection, modification and maintenance of falsework system shall be performed by the Temporary
Works Coordinator under a direct supervision of a PETW.

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The falsework system shall be inspected by the Temporary Works Coordinator, approved by PETW
and the inspection record as example in Appendix G shall be maintained.

The dismantling, shall be under direct supervision by the Temporary Works Coordinator. The Contractor
or falsework owner should provide good storage and care for the dismantled components.

Any component that are badly corroded or damaged that could not be refurbished should be removed
from the site and scrapped.

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 Appendix A
(Informative)

Examples of a typical set up of falsework

Side Form

Shuttering Board

Secondary Beam
Formwor

/Joist

Primary Beam
/Bearer

U-Head /Forkhead

Falsework Member
Falsework

Jack base

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 Appendix B
(Informative)

The Classification of Temporary Works

(source from: Guidelines No:001, Board of Engineers Malaysia
The Role and Responsibility of Professional Engineers for Temporary Works During Construction Stage

1. Classification of Temporary Works

The Temporary Works is classified into three main classes, namely:

Class 1: Minor Temporary Works

Class 2: Major Temporary Works
Class 3: Temporary Works that form part of Permanent Works

Class 1: Minor Temporary Works

Class 1 Temporary Works (Minor)” means temporary works that when subject to any failures, defects
or losses of serviceability, would unlikely affect the public and workers safety and life. Other than those
already listed below, the Consultant and Contractor shall discuss and itemize the temporary works for
each project prior to construction.

Class 1 Temporary Works will not require professional engineer’s endorsement but still subject to
compliance with other relevant guidelines, laws and Act.

Class 2: Major Temporary Works

“Class 2 Temporary Works (Major)” means temporary works that when subject to any failures, defects
or losses of serviceability would likely affect public and workers safety and life. The Consultant and
Contractor shall discuss together and determine the temporary works that fall into this class. As Class
2 Temporary Works carry similar level of risk to life as permanent works, it therefore shall be given
same respect on safety as that of Permanent Works.

Class 2 Temporary Works shall be designed, endorsed and supervised by a Professional Engineer for
Temporary Works (PETW). Owner and Consultant shall state and specify clearly in the tender and
contract document to the Contractor that the Contractor shall have Professional Engineer for Temporary
Works (PETW) to design, endorse and supervise the Class 2 Temporary Works. It shall be the
responsibilities of the Consultant who are the submitting person (qualified person) to the Local
Authorities or other Government agencies (e.g. JKR etc.) and as designer of Permanent Works to
ensure the Contractor comply with these requirements to safe guard public interest and safety.

Class 3: Temporary Works that form part of Permanent Works

“Class 3 Temporary Works” means temporary works that form part of Permanent Works are temporary
works that are hazardous to life in which any failure, defect or loss of serviceability would seriously
affect the public and workers’ safety and life. The Class 3 temporary works that form part of the
Permanent Works (e.g. basement retaining wall, top down construction, temporary cut slopes that later
become part of permanent slopes, tunnelling etc). The Consultant shall determine the temporary works
in construction the fall into this class. As Class 3 Major Temporary Works carry similar level of risk to
life as permanent works, they shall then be given the same respect in regards to safety as Permanent
Works.

Class 3 Temporary Works that form part of Permanent Works shall be designed, endorsed and
supervised by the Consultant, who is the submitting person (qualified person) to the Local Authorities
or other Government agencies (e.g. JKR, etc.). The Consultant shall ensure that the design of the Class

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3 temporary works (includes analysis, calculations, drawings and specifications) shall be structurally
stable with sufficient details for construction and buildable by Contractor with considerations of
construction sequence at site and safe. The design, calculations, reports and drawings of Class 3
temporary works shall be enforced by the Consultant and to be submitted to the Authorities. Only
Professional Engineer registered with BEM in their respective discipline with the relevant experiences
on similar works shall carry out the works to safe guard public interest and safety.

The Contractor can propose alternative design if the method of construction is to be modified of changed
but he must engage a Professional Engineer for Temporary Works (PETW) to design, endorse, submit
the alternative design (with calculations, drawings, specifications, method of statement, work
procedures, etc.) to the Consultant. The Professional Engineer for Temporary Works (PETW) who
endorses the alternative design of these temporary works shall be responsible and liable for the design
and supervision of the alternative design. The Consultant shall be responsible to review the design
concept by the PETW. Only the alternative design that has been reviewed and approved by the
Consultant is allowed to be constructed at site.

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 Appendix C
(Normative)

Process A: Flowchart for Design and Drawing Approval for Construction of Falsework

Process A
Start

Contractor shall plan for Temporary Work & HIRARC and engage
TWC and PETW

No
(2) Is falsework with valid Obtain/ renew
PPS? PPS

Yes

(3) PETW design the falsework according to the test report of the
latest PPS*. Falsework design9 endorsed by PETW

(4) Contractor submit endorsed design and drawing to DOSH

(5) Process for erection of falsework.

Go to Process B in Appendix D

Yes
(6) Any modification or
change in use?

No

End of Process A

Note:
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Design includes analysis and design calculation, specification and working drawing. The Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)
engaged shall carry out the supervision of the erection, modification and dismantling of the falsework.

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 Appendix D
(Normative)

Process B: Flowchart for Receiving and Inspection of Material, Quality Check, Testing,
Erection, Supervision, Inspection, Maintenance, Modification, Dismantling, Storage and Care
of Falsework

Process B
At construction site

Starts

(1) PETW design and endorsement of the falsework is compulsory and the design calculations and
drawings shall be made available at construction site

(2) Receving and recording of falsework components by TWC and approved by PETW
(Falsework receiving inspection checklist form as in Appendix F)

Damage
(3) Visual inspection by TWC

Not Damages

(4) Acceptance of components for falsework erection by TWC and approved by PETW

(5) Random sampling of components by PETW for Initial Site Quality Check (Refer 5.2.1)
and Scheduled Site Quality Check (Refer 5.2.2)

Not Complying
(6) Result of quality check

Comply

(7) Erection, Maintenance & Modification

(Under direct supervision by the TWC)

(8) Dismantling (Under direct supervision by the TWC)

(9) Storage & Care (Full responsibility of contractor or falsework owner)10

Badly corroded, damaged and cannot be repaired

Not Damaged
(10) Condition of components 10

(11) Scrap (Full responsibility of contractor or falsework owner) 10

End

Note:
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Process (9), (10) and (11) shall be under the responsibility of the contractor or falsework owner to ensure good care for the
falsework in anticipation of its repeated use.

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 Appendix E
(Normative)

Testing Required for Initial Site Quality Check (ISQC) and Schedule Site Quality Check (SSQC)

No. Falsework Type Standard Clause Type of Test Number of Compliance/

samples Characteristic Value
(minimum)
1. Steel Tubular BS EN 12813 5 Detail tests and global 1 set of load Compliance to:
System11 6.4 tests bearing tower Manufacturer’s/Professional
Annex B Engineer’s design
Note: calculation and drawing
Minimum height of
bearing tower shall
be 5 meter. General requirement:
Comply to Manufacturer’s
specifications
2. Steel and Aluminium BS EN 12813 5 Detail tests and global 1 set of load Compliance to:
Modular system 6.4 tests bearing tower Manufacturers/Professional
Annex B Engineer’s design
OR Note: calculation and drawing
Minimum height of
bearing tower shall
Proprietary system be 5 meter. General requirement:
Comply to Manufacturer’s
specifications
3 Steel props MS EN 1065 9.1 Verification of the actual 3 Compliance to:
Table 5 characteristic strength Clause 4
9.3 Table 2 - Classification
4. Aluminium props BS EN 16031 9.1 Actual characteristic 3 Compliance to:
Table 1 strength Clause 5
Table 3 Table 1 - Classification
10.4.2

Note:
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If steel tubular system to be used as falsework, this system should be tested similar to load bearing towers made of prefabricated components of steel or aluminium alloy
according to BS EN 12813.

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 Appendix F
(Normative)

Falsework Receiving Inspection Checklist Form12

FALSEWORK RECEIVING INSPECTION CHECKLIST FORM

Name of Project
Location/Address
CIDB PPS NO.
Supplier’s Name
Delivery Date D. O Number Delivery Time

No. Item Remarks

Quantity Acceptability Checking

Not
(pieces) Accepted
Accepted

Total
Checked by Temporary Approved by PETW:
Works Coordinator

Signature: Signature:

Name : BEM Registration Stamp:

Designation: Name:

Date: Date:

Note:
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This form is a typical example of a checklist form. It shall have at least the information as shown in the example.
 Appendix G
(Normative)

Falsework Inspection Checklist Form13

FALSEWORK ERECTION/ MODIFICATION INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Inspection No. : Date :
Contractor : Time :
Project & Address. : Area :
Location : Drawing No. :
No Description Yes No Remark
PETW ENDORSED DRAWINGS AND
1
CALCULATION
a) Falsework erected as PETW endorsed
drawings
2 FOUNDATION
a) Falsework erected on firm ground
b) Ground properly compacted
c) Falsework not endangered by open
excavation
3 SOLE PLATES
a) Proper sole plates used
4 BASE PLATES
a) Base plates are fitted to all standards
5 ALIGNMENT OF FALSEWORK
a) Standards or frames vertical
b) Ledgers and transoms levelled
6 FALSEWORK COMPONENT CONNECTION
a) Connections are tightened and secured
7 BRACING
a) Braces are tightened and secured
8 WALL TIE
a) Wall tie placed in position as per drawing.
9 SOFFIT FORMWORK
a) Soffit formwork is installed as per drawing
10 RE-SHORING/ BACK PROP
a) Re-shoring/ back prop is erected as per
drawing
General comments:

Inspected by Temporary Works Coordinator: Approved by PETW:

BEM Registration Stamp:

Signature:
Name:
Name :
Date:
Date :

Note:
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This form is a typical example of a checklist form. It shall have at least the information as shown in the example.

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REFERENCES

1. Handbook for Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Risk Control (HIRARC) (2nd reprint
2015) - Master Builders Association Malaysia

2. The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) - Revised Position Statement January 2015 -
Prevention of Collapse of Part A: Falsework and Part B: Falsework - prepared by the Civil and
Structural Technical Division

3. CIS 23: Safe Use of Falsework in Construction (2018) – Construction Industry Development
Board Malaysia

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Construction Industry Development Board, Malaysia would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all
those involved in the development of this standard.

Honorary Advisor of Construction Industry Standard

Datuk Ir. Ahmad 'Asri Abdul Hamid Chief Executive, CIDB Malaysia

Chairman of Construction Industry Standard Main Committee

Datuk Ir. Elias Ismail Deputy Chief Executive I, CIDB Malaysia

Technical Committee
Ir. Dr. Zuhairi Abd Hamid, FASc (Chairman) Subject Matter Facilitator

Ts. Mohd Idrus Din Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia

Ir. M. Ramuseren
Pn. Nor Hamiza Zahar

Secretariat:
Pn. Nur Hanis Amsari
En. Md Zahari Abdul Rahman

Ir. Che Mimi Suriyani Ismail Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia

En. Mokhtar Zamimi Ranjan Department Occupational Safety and Health

En. Ahmad Syahrin Yusof

Ir. Dr. Tan Yean Chin Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia

Ir. Lee Kee Bau Institution of Engineers Malaysia

Ir. K. Sundraraj Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia

Ir. Sin Wai Ho

Ts. Syed Hazni Abd Gani Construction Research Institute of Malaysia

En. Ahmad Hazim Abdul Rahim
En. Iylia Arif Datuk Ir. Elias
En. Muhammed Asraff Abdul Rahman

En. Michael Yap Kok Wai Master Builders Association Malaysia

Ir. Vincent Teng Yue Hoong Malaysian Iron & Steel Industry Federation
En. Ng Boon Liam

Prof. Dato’ Ir. Jamaludin Non Persatuan Kontraktor Bumiputra Malaysia

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Datuk Zaini Yusoff Real Estate and Housing Developer’s Association
Ir. Tiah Oon Ling

Dato’ Dr. Saravanan Karrupayah Malaysian Occupational Scaffolding Association

Ts Louis Tay Chee Siong Technological Association Malaysia

Ir. Ng Kian Seng BW Scaffold Industries Sdn Bhd

En. Mohd Rifaai Che Rani

En. Martin Tham DOKA Formwork Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Pn. Muhammad Somari Norshida

En. Sunderaj Nagalingam DSCAFF Engineering Sdn Bhd

Gobi Velayutham PERI Formwork Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Pn. Marshidah Mustapa SGS Malaysia Sdn Bhd

En. Syahmi Abd Jalil

En. Chu Wei Yew PLYTEC Formwork System Industry Sdn. Bhd.

Egr. Hj. Yahya Hj. Ariffin IQRAMXPERT Sendirian Berhad

Hj. Sazali Che Amat Subject Matter Facilitator

En. Jeyaraj Nair Mallor Subject Matter Facilitator

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