It is very important to practice safety during formwork construction. When it is improperly erected, it can result in structural element damage and also a risk threat to the workers. This article presents safety measures that are taken from the safety practices checklist that is practiced in the field of formwork in Sydney.
Formwork Safety Checklist for Design
The modeling of a structural element of the formwork must be carefully planned and designed. The rough copy of the working drawing must always be available on the construction site.
The formwork design must include all the loads that will be experienced during the concrete structural member’s castings.
The material's strength that is used in the formwork must support adequately to the structural load, along with other loads that will be applied to it.
The design of formwork in Sydney must also show the concrete pour rate, temperature, concrete pour height and schedule and sequence of concrete pours.
The formwork's working drawing must show the dimensions in detailed form. It must include compaction opening, pocket-size pouring, and cleanouts.
The design must also consider the safety and the soil’s capacity.
Formwork Safety Checklist for Construction
Before the starting of the structural member’s concreting, the whole of the formwork system must be inspected carefully.
The inspections must include details starting from top to bottom so that the transfer of load is carried on a proper and safe manner.
The inspections of ladders, working scaffolds, ramps, runways and crossings must be carried on.
The maintenance around the passage and the working area must have good housekeeping.
Make sure to guard floor openings and peripheral edges.
There must be enough space for the workers to carry on during the working process.
The workmen must be trained for safety in concreting works and formworks.
The workers must use all the PPEs – Personal Protective Equipment.
Rigging inserts, formwork, and connections must be checked for proper installations. It must also be checked periodically whether it is rightly positioned or not.
All the hanging and the unused forms must be removed and stored on the exposed floors.
Inspection must be carried on regularly for all the adequate shores and props.
Defective props must be removed.
The props alignment like the height, vertical and proper prop spacing must be inspected.
The bearing plates must bear the load of all the props. Also, the props must be rightly positioned on the surface that is hard-wearing.
Firm locking and safe nailing of clamps.
The stringers must have a proper bearing and support points at joists.
One must be alert and sure that the construction loads are not positioned or placed on the beams or cast slabs that are fresh during the process of framework removal. Also one must make sure it is not placed on the concrete before its required time.
Ensure that the wall forms installation and concrete placement are done in the presence of supervisors.
Inspect the resistance against uplifting of concrete formwork’s sloping faces.
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