What is PD CEN/TR 15563 - Temporary works equipment about?
PD CEN/TR 15563 focuses on temporary works equipment’s recommendations for achieving health and safety
PD CEN/TR 15563 sets out recommendations for achieving acceptable levels of health and safety with temporary works equipment intended for use during the construction or maintenance of buildings and other permanent structures. Its recommendations should be considered when writing standards for designing and producing temporary works equipment under CEN/TC 53.
Who is PD CEN/TR 15563 - Temporary works equipment for?
PD CEN/TR 15563 on temporary works equipment is useful for:
- Engineers 
- Manufacturer and supplier of temporary works equipment
- Builders
- Contractors
- Construction projects
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 15563 - Temporary works equipment?
Temporary works equipment is used to support the permanent works in a weakened state, the main consideration is strength. However, when it is also used as the means for providing access to the workplace at height, there are other considerations, which should be taken into account.
PD CEN/TR 15563 recommends that temporary works equipment should
- Be strong enough
- Be intrinsically safe
- Provide a comfortable work platform, which allows good ergonomic work positions
- Make erection and dismantling a safer process when used and maintained correctly, (in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions), have no adverse effects on their health through working with it
- Inspire confidence about their safety and health in workers erecting, dismantling and using it so that work can progress expeditiously
