Health & Safety (Additional)

Question 1

How is the CDM 2015 divided?

Answer 1

• Part 1 Introduction – citation and commencement, interpretation, use in/outside of GB
• Part 2 Client duties – managing projects, appointment of PD & PC, F10, domestic clients
• Part 3 H&S duties and roles – general duties, duties of designers, PD during pre-con phase, CPP, H&S file, PC
during con phase, duties of contractors
• Part 4 All construction sites – safe places, security, stability of structures, traffic, vehicles, fire, flood,
emergencies, fire detection, temperature, lighting
• Part 5 General – enforcement in respect of fire, saving provisions, revocation, amendments
• Schedules – notifiable projects, minimum welfare facilities, special risks, amendments

Question 2

What is found in a PCI?

Answer 2

• Project description
• Key dates
• Project team contact details
• Extent and location of existing information
• Project arrangements e.g. phasing plan, security, transport, emergency procedures
• Safety hazards e.g. boundaries, ground conditions, existing structures, existing services
• Health hazards e.g. asbestos, hazardous materials
• Design/construction hazards e.g. working methods, design risks, materials requiring precautions
• H&S file

Question 3

Are you familiar with any other H&S legislation?

Answer 3

ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety: global H&S management system based on risk prevention, strengthening of legal compliance, brand responsibility and preventing work-related injury and ill health

Question 4

Types of Asbestos

Answer 4

Chrysotile (white asbestos) – most common form, found in roofs, walls, car brake linings, pipe insulation, banned in 1999, least dangerous of three
Amosite (brown asbestos) – found in cement sheets, AIB, ceiling tiles, banned in 1985
Crocidolite (blue asbestos) – insulate steam engines, spray on coatings, cement products, banned in 1985

Question 5

Definition of RIDDOR and COSSH

Answer 5

RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation (1995)
COSSH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002)

Question 6

Information displayed on site notice board

Answer 6

·	F10 notification
·	Insurance
·	Key activities
·	Key contact details 
·	Nearest hospital
·	First aid details