BRE BR470 PDF

Scope of guidance

● Definitions

● Nature, applicability and status of guidance

● Limitations of good practice guidance

The expression working platform is restricted to ground-supported working platforms, for tracked plant, constructed of granular material. No other type of working platform is considered. The working platform is taken as including not only the platform itself but also the associated ramps and accesses.

The guidance has sought to avoid being over-prescriptive as this might limit the scope for innovation and the development of costeffective solutions. The guide is an enabling document and does not form a code of practice. The guidance does not in any way limit the responsibilities of those parties involved in the design, specification, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of a working platform.

While the guide describes good practice in general terms it cannot deal with every eventuality and site condition (see Further research on page 13). A formulation of good practice can be of value only where it is applied with careful supervision, control and monitoring of the platform on site under appropriate contractual arrangements. All parties have to exercise their own knowledge, experience and judgement.