Short answer
Do begin with project documents, responsible-person review, exact equipment, and a controlled sequence. Do not select shores by appearance, improvise components, exceed documented limits, or change and remove support without the required review.
Do establish scope, responsibility, and records
Identify who is responsible for the temporary support design, field supervision, inspection, and change approval. Keep current drawings, equipment instructions, model information, extension and layout records, and inspection documentation available to the people performing the work.
Information checklist
- Confirm the governing design and responsible personnel
- Identify every shore and component
- Verify extension-specific documentation
- Review foundations, end conditions, and bracing
- Define inspection and change-control steps
- Plan installation and removal sequences
Don’t infer safety from appearance or habit
Do not treat color, tube diameter, nominal length, or past use as proof of capacity or compatibility. Do not use damaged, altered, unidentified, or undocumented equipment until it has been resolved through the applicable process.
Do not make field changes, relocate support, add loads, or begin removal because a generic website checklist appears complete. Conditions and responsibilities are project-specific.
Control changing conditions
Temporary support conditions evolve as construction proceeds. Loads, concrete strength, adjacent work, impacts, settlement, weather, access, and sequencing can change. Establish who evaluates those changes and how work is stopped and escalated when conditions differ from the approved plan.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Can a generic checklist replace a shoring plan?
No. A checklist can organize questions, but the applicable project documents, responsible-person review, manufacturer instructions, and governing requirements control.
Should unidentified shores remain in service?
Do not infer capacity or suitability from appearance. Follow the project process to identify and evaluate equipment before use.
Why does removal need planning?
Removing temporary support changes the load path. Timing, sequence, construction condition, and authorization must follow the applicable design and project requirements.