Construction Industry Standard CIS

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CIS 9: 2023 Guidelines On Handling, Transportation, Stacking And Installation Of Precast Concrete Components

This document contains useful information on method of handling, transporting and storing the precast concrete components. This document comprises of 3 main parts. Section 2 contains all information on the method of handling the precast concrete components on site from storing, lifting and transportation of the precast concrete components from precast plants to the construction site. Section 3 presents a detailed information on erection of precast concrete components which comprise all aspect from preparation, bracing, equipment and etc. Section 4 discus on general information on safety and method to manage the risk during planning and construction works.

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CIS 10: 2020 Safety And Health Assessment System In Construction (SHASSIC)

Safety and Health Assessment System in Construction Industry, or better known as SHASSIC, was first introduced in 2008 as Construction Industry Standard (CIS 10:2008). This standard was revised 10 years later in 2018 in considering latest development in occupational safety and health practices and changes made to relevant Regulations. This 2nd revision now focused on additional high risk activities and to allow for SHASSIC Assessor to determine high risk activities if there are none based on the proposed hierarchy of high risk activities. Changes were also made to simplify the formulas for document check, workplace inspection and personnel interview to align with the SHASSIC portal and towards real time assessment and report generation.

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CIS 13: 2023 Guidelines On Handling, Transportation, Stacking and Installation of Structural Steel

The Guidelines on Handling, Transportation, Stacking and Installation of Structural Steel is defined as a guideline of processes and controls necessary to help support best practice outcomes for all stakeholders associated with the process of steel structures to be supplied and well deliver to the sites. The aim of the guide is to coordinate and direct the stakeholders as best practices as whole which may be considered and implemented the legislative requirements in each state for all parties to understand their obligations.

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CIS 14: 2019 Guidelines On Construction Works At Night

The CIS 14: 2019 Guidelines on Construction Activities at Night was developed in 2009 as Construction Industry Standard (CIS 14:2009). This standard was revised and is now known as CIS 14:2019. This guideline is intended as a useful tool for all those working at night and in dark environments in the construction industry – providing everyone involved with useful practical information and solutions so they can create and maintain a safe working environment.

This guideline summarizes some key aspects specifically for construction activities at night. The intention put upon this guideline is to be the guidance and for the compliance of a law requiring that has been stated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994 and Factories and Machineries – Building Operations and Works of Engineering Constructions (BOWEC) 1986, and other related laws – encouraging the highest possible level of health and safety when working in a construction site at night.

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CIS 15: 2019 Guidelines On Prevention Of Fall At Construction Site

The CIS 15: 2019 Guidelines on Prevention of Fall at Construction Site was developed in 2009 as Construction Industry Standard (CIS 15: 2009). This standard was revised 10 years later and is now known as CIS 15:2019. The revision was carried out by a Technical Committee formed by CIDB, represented by the construction industry stakeholders.

References were made to several documents generally used by industry players in managing construction safety and health. This revised version of the Guidelines on Prevention of Fall at Construction Sites is expected to provide clearer guidance to clients, designers, contractors, and workers in assessing their safety and health performance at construction sites.

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CIS 16: 2019 Guidelines For Works At Confined Space In Construction Site

The CIS 16: 2019 This guideline applies to the Main Contractor, Employer, Sub Contractor, and all construction site administrative personnel who manage and enter a confined space at construction sites, but it does not apply to underground mining or to work in a space at other than atmospheric pressure.

For the purpose of this guideline, a person whose upper body and/or head is/are within a confined space is considered to have entered the confined space.

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CIS 17: 2010 Guidelines For Working At Noisy And Dusty Areas In Construction Site

This document may be cited as the Guidelines for Working in Noisy and Dusty Areas in Construction Sites. This document is intended to provide guidance to building contractors in protecting their employees in a construction site from noise and dust hazards. This Guideline will assist the contractors, employers and all construction site administrative personnel to better understand the safety and health hazards that may arise from noisy and dusty working environments.

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CIS 18: 2023 Manual For IBS Content Scoring System (IBS Score)

This Construction Industry Standard (CIS), hereby referred to as CIS 18: 2023 was developed as a Manual for IBS Content Scoring System (IBS SCORE) by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia. This standard will serve as a guide in evaluating the IBS Score in a building project and conforming to the programme’s related regulatory requirements.

This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (CIS 18:2018), which has been technically revised.

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CIS 18: 2018 Manual For IBS Content Scoring System (IBS Score)

The IBS Content Scoring System (IBS Score) is a systematic and structured assessment system that can be used to measure the usage of IBS in a consistent way. It is intended to be a guide for those who are interested in measuring the content of IBS in any building project. The IBS Score can be used, for any purpose, be it for satisfying the regulatory requirement and also for satisfying the requirement of any incentives program.

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CIS 19: 2011 QLASSIC For Roadworks

Quality Assessment System for Completed Road Works is an independent method to assess and evaluate the quality of workmanship of newly completed road works based on this standard.

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CIS 20: 2013 Manual Tatacara Penilaian Pengeluar Berstatus IBS (AIS)

Manual AIS ini adalah dokumen rujukan bagi penggiat industri pembinaan Malaysia terutamanya pengeluar komponen IBS. Manual ini diterbitkan bagi membantu penggiat industri khususnya pengeluar komponen IBS membuat perancangan dan persediaan awal untuk mendaftar dan mendapatkan pengiktirafan sebagai pembekal komponen IBS dalam industri pembinaan Malaysia.

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CIS 20: 2021 Green Performance Assessment System In Construction

CIDB recognises the need for performance-based standards in addressing green construction to provide a framework linking sustainability with performance in order to mitigate climate change. Green Performance Assessment System in Construction (Green PASS) is designed to meet this need through a standard conformance that promotes sustainable construction in an integrated manner with other Construction Industry Standards (CIS). It is an independent construction standard that assesses and rates the impact of building construction on the environment.

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CIS 21: 2018 Ready-mixed Concrete: Production, Conformity, Transportation and Delivery Criteria for Producers

This standard is developed specifically for ready-mixed concrete as a basis for ready-mixed concrete producers in ensuring that their ready-mixed concrete plant, production and production control, transportation and delivery are certified independently by a certification body recognised by CIDB.

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CIS 22: 2023 Product Conformity For Used Scaffolding In Construction

This Construction Industry Standard (CIS) was reviewed by the Technical Committee of CIS 22 and CIS 23. The review of this CIS is to complement the scaffolding product compliance requirement which is regulated in the Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) Order 2021.

This third edition supersedes the second edition, of which it constitutes major revisions of:
1. the scope of the standard which focuses on the product conformity of used scaffolding;
2. the requirement for inspection;
3. the requirement for testing; and
4. marking requirements according to each type of scaffolding.

Compliance with this document does not in itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

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CIS 23: 2023 Product Conformity For Falsework In Construction

This Construction Industry Standard (CIS) was reviewed by the Technical Committee of CIS 22 and CIS 23. The review of this CIS is to complement the falsework product compliance requirement which is regulated in the Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) Order 2021.

This third edition supersedes the second edition, of which it constitutes major revisions of:
1. the scope of the standard which focuses on the product conformity of falsework;
2. the requirement for inspection;
3. the requirement for testing; and
4. marking requirements according to each type of falsework.

Compliance with this document does not in itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

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CIS 24: 2023 Industrialised Building System (IBS) Assessment & Certification

This Construction Industry Standard (CIS) was reviewed by the Technical Committee of CIS 22 and CIS 23. The review of this CIS is to complement the falsework product compliance requirement which is regulated in the Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) Order 2021.

This third edition supersedes the second edition, of which it constitutes major revisions of:
1. the scope of the standard which focuses on the product conformity of falsework;
2. the requirement for inspection;
3. the requirement for testing; and
4. marking requirements according to each type of falsework.

Compliance with this document does not in itself confer immunity from legal obligations.

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CIS 25: 2018 Construction Activities Risk Assessment (CARA) Hazard Identification, Risk Analysis and Risk Control (HIRARC)

The purpose of this Construction Activities Risk Assessment (CARA) using Hazard Identification, Risk Analysis, and Risk Control (HIRARC) is to establish the minimum requirements and duties for implementing CARA in Malaysia and provide guidance on its implementation.

The purpose of this CIS is to provide a systematic and objective approach to identifying hazards and analyzing their associated risks for construction work activities. It is one of the general duties as prescribed under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514) for the employer to provide workplaces that are free from safety and health risks to their employees and another related persons.

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CIS 26: 2019 Standard Perumahan Kebangsaan

Standard Industri Perumahan Kebangsaan ini dikemaskini daripada Standard Perumahan Kebangsaan yang telah diterbitkan pada tahun 1998 dan 2005. Proses mengemaskini standard ini telah melibatkanpebagai pihak yang berkepentingan di dalam industri pembinaan sama ada pihak kerajaan mahupunpihak swasta. Pihak yang terlibat termasuklah wakil daripada kementerian, jabatan kerajaan, kerajaan negeri, pihak berkuasa tempatan, badan-badan professional, persatuan pembinaan dan ahli akademik.

Secara umumnya, standard ini memberi piawaian minimum di dalam menyediakan perumahan berkualiti di Malaysia. Standard ini merupakan panduan kepada pihak-pihak yang terlibat dalam industri pembinaan di dalam merancang, mereka bentuk dan membina perumahan di Malaysia. Walau bagaimanapun, pematuhan standard ini tidak dengan sendirinya memberi sebarang imuniti daripada obligasi undang-undang.

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CIS 27: 2019 Occupational Safety And Health – Specification And Bill Of Quantities (BQ) For Construction Works

This CIS 27: 2019 Occupational Safety and Health: Specification and Bill of Quantities (BQ) for Construction Work adopt several components with reference to the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations (OSHA 1994), Factories and Machinery Act and Regulations (FMA 1967), Construction Industry Development Board Act 520, CIS 15: 2019 Guidelines of Prevention of Fall at Constructions Site, Guideline for Public Safety and Health at Construction Sites 2007, etc. The Specification and Bill Quantities (BQ) proposed in this CIS 27: 2019 may be adopted in total or in part and addition/ omission may be effected to suit the project needs.

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CIS 28: 2021 Public & Road User Safety – Construction Works Adjacent To and Above Roadways

This Construction Industry Standard on Public & Road User Safety: Construction Works Adjacent To And Above Roadways was developed to facilitate contractors who are planning to carry out construction activities adjacent to or above existing roadways to prevent incidents or accidents to road users and the public due to construction activities. Checklists have been introduced to assist the contractors to take precautionary measures prior to construction activities, during work execution, and upon completion of work.

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CIS 29: 2021 Contractor’s Quality Management System (CQMS)

The scope of this standard explains two main categories of requirements (general and construction management requirements) for ease of understanding and implementation in managing construction works. CQMS sets structured quality requirements for a contractor in dealing with tendering, construction planning, procurement, construction works and post-construction processes that enable continuous improvement and delivery of quality projects on time.

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CIS 30: 2021 Productivity Measurement Of Building Construction Projects

Productivity Measurement of Building Construction Projects is a tool to assess and measure the level of productivity of building construction. The measurement is based on the constructed Gross Floor Area (GFA), duration of the project (days), and a total of manpower from design until the issuance of Certificate of Practical Completion (CPC). The measurement takes into consideration Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) works as well as Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CSA) works. The measurement is divided into two sections which are project-based and site based.

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CIS 31: 2024 Flood Risk Assessment In Malaysia

Standard Industri Pembinaan (CIS) yang dinamanakan sebagai CIS 31:2024 ini dibangunkan sebagai Standard Industri Pembinaan bagi Penilaian Risiko Banjir untuk menetapkan piawaian dalam melaksanakan penilaian risiko banjir melalui penilaian dan pembangunan parameter-petunjuk indeks kelemahan banjir serta klasifikasi risiko banjir untuk infrastruktur kritikal. Terdapat empat (4) peringkat utama termasuk pemerolehan data dan pra-pemprosesan data geospatial, penambahbaikan kelompok kelemahan banjir, petunjuk, sub-petunjuk dan nilai pemberat, pemetaan kelemahan dan risiko banjir, serta penilaian terhadap penaksiran risiko banjir.

Dokumen ini menetapkan metodologi piawai bagi menjalankan Penilaian Risiko Banjir dan Indeks Kelemahan Banjir di Malaysia dan menekankan keperluan pihak berkuasa tempatan untuk menggunakan peta bahaya banjir yang disediakan oleh pihak berkuasa. CIS ini mesti dibaca bersama dengan “Flood Risk Assessment and Flood Vulnerability Index for Critical Infrastructure (CI) in Malaysia” dan “Manual for Flood Risk Assessment and Flood Vulnerability Index for Critical Infrastructure (CI) in Malaysia”.

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CIS 32: 2024 Landslide Vulnerability Assessment And Development Of Risk Index For Critical Infrastructure (CI) In Malaysia

Standard Industri Pembinaan (CIS) yang dinamakan sebagai CIS 32:2024 ini dibangunkan sebagai Standard Industri Pembinaan bagi Penilaian Kelemahan Tanah Runtuh dan Pembangunan Indeks Risiko untuk Infrastruktur Kritikal di Malaysia, yang menyediakan pendekatan berstruktur untuk menilai kelemahan tanah runtuh dan klasifikasi risiko bagi infrastruktur kritikal di Malaysia. Ia menggariskan empat peringkat utama: pemerolehan data, penambahbaikan kelompok kelemahan, penambahbaikan petunjuk, dan aplikasi praktikal melalui kajian kes. Pendekatan ini, yang disahkan melalui input pihak berkepentingan dan kerja lapangan, bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesiapsiagaan bencana dan daya tahan, sekali gus menyediakan sumber berharga bagi profesional yang terlibat dalam pengurusan risiko tanah runtuh.

CIS ini bertujuan untuk menyediakan pendekatan yang sistematik dan objektif dalam mengenal pasti risiko dan kelemahan serta menganalisis risiko yang berkaitan dengan tanah runtuh. CIS ini mesti dibaca bersama “Guidelines for Landslide Vulnerability Assessment and Development of Risk Index for Critical Infrastructure in Malaysia” dan “Manual for Landslide Vulnerability Index and Risk Classification for Critical Infrastructure (CI) in Malaysia”.