This part gives recommendations for the preparation, fabrication, inspection, storage,
handling and maintenance of materials and components.
The recommendations given in this part are necessary conditions for applicability of the
permissible stresses and loads given elsewhere in MS 544.
Materials should be applied, used and fixed in such a way as to perform adequately the
functions for which they are designed.
Workmanship in fabrication, preparation and installation of materials should conform in all
respects to accepted good practice.
There should be adequate supervision throughout the preparation and construction of the
structure to ensure that it conforms to the principles and practical considerations of the
design.
Members which are damaged, crushed or split beyond the limits permitted for similar defects
in the grading should be rejected or repaired to the satisfaction of the designers and
approving authority. For wood particleboard, cement bonded particleboard and high density
fibreboard, in addition to the recommendations given in this part, all the recommendations of
BS 5669 should be followed.
The clauses in this part apply to all assemblies other than those of glued laminated members
which are dealt with in MS 758, BS 4169 and MS 544 : Part 3.