BS EN 12812 is a British Standard that provides recommendations for the design, construction, and use of temporary works and construction methods. The standard is widely adopted in the construction industry to ensure that temporary works are carried out safely and efficiently.

This standard is crucial for ensuring the safety and stability of temporary scaffolding structures used in construction and other industries. Scaffolding is a common piece of equipment on construction sites, used for working at heights. However, if not properly constructed or used, it can pose significant risks to workers and others on site. The standard outlines the performance requirements and methods for designing and checking scaffolding to ensure it can safely support the loads it will encounter.

BS EN 12812 classifies falsework into three distinct design classes, allowing engineers to match the complexity of the design method to the project's scale:

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Even a well-scanned PDF is stolen intellectual property. BSI spends hundreds of thousands developing each standard. If everyone downloads illegally, they stop producing updates – and falsework design lags behind safety research.