Health and Safety Flashcards
What does CDM stand for ?
Construction Design Management.
What are the CDM 2015 regulations ?
They intend to make sure that H&S issues are are properly considered during project’s development so that the risk of harm to those that have to build, use and maintain the structures is reduced.
To what type of works CDM regulations apply ?
They apply to all buildings and construction works.
Do CDM regs apply to domestic clients?
Yes, although their duties are usually carried out by the contractor undertakes the works.
When the principal designer and principal contractor roles apply ?
Under CDM 2015 every project (irrespective of the size/value of the project or whether it’s commercial or domestic project), which has two or more contractors must have principal designer and principle contractor.
What does H&S file must contain ?
The file must contain information about the current project that is likely to be needed to ensure health and safety during any subsequent work such as maintenance, cleaning, refurbishment or demolition.
When is H&S file required ?
The file is only required for projects involving more than one contractor.
What would you find in H&S file ?
A brief description of works caried out
Any residual hazards and how they were dealt with
Key structural principles i.e. braces
Hazardous materials used
The nature and location of main services (gas, underground cables, fire fighting services).
Who is principal designer ?
The principal designer is a designer with control over the pre-construction phase with emphasis on the control over the H&S elements of the design.
What should F10 contain ?
The address of the construction site
The name of local authority where the site is located.
Description of the project and works it entails.
Contact details of the client and principal contractor.
Dates of the planned start of the works, duration of the project.
Number of people at work on site at any given one time.
Who has to notify HSE of the project and when ?
Client is responsible for notifying the project if the project is notifiable. It must be done before the construction works start. At the latest the day before the works commence on site.
Who can appoint principal designer and contractor ?
Only the client can appoint both principal designer and principal contractor and must do so in writing but only on projects with two or more contractors.
When the project is notifiable ?
A project is notifiable when: The construction is scheduled to last longer than 30 working days, and it will have more than 20 workers working at the same time at any point in the building project. Or, if the construction work has more than 500 person days.
What is F10 ?
The F10 form is used to notify the HSE of the project.
