This Standard sets out requirements for the design, fabrication, erection and stripping of formwork, as well as the specification, evaluation and repair of the quality of the formed concrete surface and the influence of this activity on the design and construction of an in situ concrete structure. Design by testing is considered separately, the requirements being set out in Appendix A. Some Sections of the Standard are also applicable to precast concrete, in particular some aspects of Sections 3 and 5. This Standard does not apply to unformed concrete surfaces, e.g. tops of slabs.