CDM 2007 Health and safety file - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:43, 8 October 2020

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	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/10/made Regulation 10] (Pre construction information).		* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/10/made Regulation 10] (Pre construction information).

−	[[Category:~~Health_and_safety_/_CDM~~]] [[Category:~~Property_law~~]] [[Category:~~Regulations~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Regulation~~]] [[Category:Client_procedures]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Property_law]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Client_procedures]]

Designing Buildings at 13:30, 5 July 2019

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	If the premises, or part of it are leased, then the health and safety file to must be made available to the leaseholder. If there are multiple leaseholders, then those parts of the health and safety file relevant to the part of the building leased by each leaseholder must be made available to them. In multi-occupancy situations, for example where a housing association owns a block of flats, the owner should keep and maintain the file, but ensure that individual flat occupiers are supplied with health and safety information concerning their home.		If the premises, or part of it are leased, then the health and safety file to must be made available to the leaseholder. If there are multiple leaseholders, then those parts of the health and safety file relevant to the part of the building leased by each leaseholder must be made available to them. In multi-occupancy situations, for example where a housing association owns a block of flats, the owner should keep and maintain the file, but ensure that individual flat occupiers are supplied with health and safety information concerning their home.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Building log book.		* Building log book.
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	* Technical guide.		* Technical guide.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/20/made Full copy of the CDM regulations.]		* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/20/made Full copy of the CDM regulations.]
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	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/10/made Regulation 10] (Pre construction information).		* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/10/made Regulation 10] (Pre construction information).

−	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Property_law]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Client_procedures]]	+	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Property_law]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Client_procedures]]

Designing Buildings at 15:36, 17 December 2015

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	The health and safety file need only include information important to enable future construction work to be carried out safely (including cleaning, maintenance, refurbishment, alterations and eventual demolition). It should contain content that is useful and it should be in proportion to the risks involved in the project.		The health and safety file need only include information important to enable future construction work to be carried out safely (including cleaning, maintenance, refurbishment, alterations and eventual demolition). It should contain content that is useful and it should be in proportion to the risks involved in the project.

−	It does not need to include information about the construction process (which may be included in the construction phase plan), unless it may affect future works. It does not need to include contractual information, pre-construction information or information about the normal operation of the completed structure (which may be included in the building owners manual or the building log book, ref ~~[http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l144.pdf~~ Managing health and safety in construction, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, Approved Code of Practice] page 60).	+	It does not need to include information about the construction process (which may be included in the construction phase plan), unless it may affect future works. It does not need to include contractual information, pre-construction information or information about the normal operation of the completed structure (which may be included in the building owners manual or the building log book, ref Managing health and safety in construction, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, Approved Code of Practice page 60).

	The contents of the health and safety will vary depending on the nature of the works being carried out, however, it may contain:		The contents of the health and safety will vary depending on the nature of the works being carried out, however, it may contain:

Designing Buildings at 15:16, 17 December 2015

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−		+	The CDM regulations were revised in 2015 and this article is no longer current. It is provided here for historical reference only.
−	The CDM regulations were revised in 2015 and this article is no longer current. It is provided here for historical reference only.	+

	For information about the CDM 2015 health and safety file, see Health and safety file.		For information about the CDM 2015 health and safety file, see Health and safety file.

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−		+	On projects that are notifiable to the HSE, (that is, the works are likely to last longer than 30 days or involve more than 500 person days of construction), the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM regulations) require that the CDM co-ordinator:
−	On projects that are notifiable to the HSE, (that is, the works are likely to last longer than 30 days or involve more than 500 person days of construction), the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM regulations) require that the CDM co-ordinator:~~<br/>~~	+

	'...prepare, where none exists, and otherwise review and update a record (“the health and safety file”) containing information relating to the project which is likely to be needed during any subsequent construction work to ensure the health and safety of any person, including the information provided in pursuance of regulations 17(1), 18(2) and 22(1)(j).',		'...prepare, where none exists, and otherwise review and update a record (“the health and safety file”) containing information relating to the project which is likely to be needed during any subsequent construction work to ensure the health and safety of any person, including the information provided in pursuance of regulations 17(1), 18(2) and 22(1)(j).',
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	The contents of the health and safety will vary depending on the nature of the works being carried out, however, it may contain:		The contents of the health and safety will vary depending on the nature of the works being carried out, however, it may contain:
−	*A description of the project.	+
−	*A description of any residual hazards that should be managed.	+	* A description of the project.
−	*The structural principles of the design.	+	* A description of any residual hazards that should be managed.
−	*Identification of any hazardous materials used.	+	* The structural principles of the design.
−	*Procedures for the removal or dismantling of installed plant and equipment.	+	* Identification of any hazardous materials used.
−	*Information about cleaning and maintenance equipment.	+	* Procedures for the removal or dismantling of installed plant and equipment.
−	*A description of significant services and their location.	+	* Information about cleaning and maintenance equipment.
−	*Information and as-built drawings of the structure, plant and equipment.	+	* A description of significant services and their location.
		+	* Information and as-built drawings of the structure, plant and equipment.

	The health and safety file must be kept up to date, and clients must ensure that the file is available for inspection in the event future work. If work is done to premises where a health and safety file already exists, the health and safety file should be updated if necessary (and any gaps filled), even if the work is not notifiable.		The health and safety file must be kept up to date, and clients must ensure that the file is available for inspection in the event future work. If work is done to premises where a health and safety file already exists, the health and safety file should be updated if necessary (and any gaps filled), even if the work is not notifiable.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Building log book.	+
−	*Building owner's manual.	+	* Building log book.
−	*CDM.	+	* Building owner's manual.
−	*CDM co-ordinator.	+	* CDM.
−	*CDM planning period.	+	* CDM co-ordinator.
−	*Construction phase plan.	+	* CDM planning period.
−	*Defects liability period.	+	* Construction phase plan.
−	*Demolition.	+	* Defects liability period.
−	*Health and safety.	+	* Demolition.
−	*Notify HSE (Form F10).	+	* Health and safety.
−	*Personal protective equipment.	+	* Notify HSE (Form F10).
−	*Pre-construction information.	+	* Personal protective equipment.
−	*Principal contractor.	+	* Pre-construction information.
−	*Soft landings.	+	* Principal contractor.
−	*Technical guide.	+	* Soft landings.
		+	* Technical guide.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/20/made Full copy of the CDM regulations.]
−	*[http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l144.pdf Managing health and safety in construction, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, Approved Code of Practice.] The main headings for the Health and Safety Files are included in Appendix 3.
−	*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/10/made Regulation 10] (Pre construction information).

−	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]	+	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/20/made Full copy of the CDM regulations.]
−	[[Category:Property_law]]	+	* Managing health and safety in construction, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, Approved Code of Practice. The main headings for the Health and Safety Files are included in Appendix 3.
−	[[Category:Regulations]]	+	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/10/made Regulation 10] (Pre construction information).
−	[[Category:Client_procedures]]	+
		+	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Property_law]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Client_procedures]]

Designing Buildings at 15:33, 16 April 2015

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−	On projects that are notifiable to the HSE, (that is, the works are likely to last longer than 30 days or involve more than 500 person days of construction), the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM regulations) require that the CDM co-ordinator:	+	The CDM regulations were revised in 2015 and this article is no longer current. It is provided here for historical reference only.
		+
		+	For information about the CDM 2015 health and safety file, see Health and safety file.
		+
		+	----
		+
		+	On projects that are notifiable to the HSE, (that is, the works are likely to last longer than 30 days or involve more than 500 person days of construction), the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM regulations) require that the CDM co-ordinator:<br/>

	'...prepare, where none exists, and otherwise review and update a record (“the health and safety file”) containing information relating to the project which is likely to be needed during any subsequent construction work to ensure the health and safety of any person, including the information provided in pursuance of regulations 17(1), 18(2) and 22(1)(j).',		'...prepare, where none exists, and otherwise review and update a record (“the health and safety file”) containing information relating to the project which is likely to be needed during any subsequent construction work to ensure the health and safety of any person, including the information provided in pursuance of regulations 17(1), 18(2) and 22(1)(j).',

Designing Buildings: moved Health and safety file to CDM 2007 Health and safety file

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Designing Buildings at 08:31, 18 January 2015

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	*Principal contractor.		*Principal contractor.
	*Soft landings.		*Soft landings.
		+	*Technical guide.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
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	*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/10/made Regulation 10] (Pre construction information).		*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/10/made Regulation 10] (Pre construction information).

−	~~[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]~~
	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]		[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]
	[[Category:Property_law]]		[[Category:Property_law]]
	[[Category:Regulations]]		[[Category:Regulations]]
	[[Category:Client_procedures]]		[[Category:Client_procedures]]
−	~~[[Category:Contracts_/_payment_/_payment]]~~

Designing Buildings at 13:25, 9 June 2014

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	*Health and safety.		*Health and safety.
	*Notify HSE (Form F10).		*Notify HSE (Form F10).
		+	*Personal protective equipment.
	*Pre-construction information.		*Pre-construction information.
	*Principal contractor.		*Principal contractor.

2.25.58.190 at 06:36, 22 February 2013

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−	On projects that are ~~[[Notify%20hse\|~~notifiable to the HSE]], (that is, the works are likely to last longer than 30 days or involve more than 500 person days of construction), the~~[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/20/made~~ Construction~~][http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/20/made~~ (Design and Management) Regulations] (CDM regulations) require that the CDM co-ordinator:	+	On projects that are notifiable to the HSE, (that is, the works are likely to last longer than 30 days or involve more than 500 person days of construction), the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM regulations) require that the CDM co-ordinator:

	'...prepare, where none exists, and otherwise review and update a record (“the health and safety file”) containing information relating to the project which is likely to be needed during any subsequent construction work to ensure the health and safety of any person, including the information provided in pursuance of regulations 17(1), 18(2) and 22(1)(j).',		'...prepare, where none exists, and otherwise review and update a record (“the health and safety file”) containing information relating to the project which is likely to be needed during any subsequent construction work to ensure the health and safety of any person, including the information provided in pursuance of regulations 17(1), 18(2) and 22(1)(j).',

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−	On projects that are[[~~Notify_hse~~\|notifiable to the HSE]], (that is, the works are likely to last longer than 30 days or involve more than 500 person days of construction), the[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/20/made Construction][http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/20/made (Design and Management) Regulations] (CDM regulations) require that the CDM co-ordinator:	+	On projects that are [[Notify%20hse\|notifiable to the HSE]], (that is, the works are likely to last longer than 30 days or involve more than 500 person days of construction), the[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/20/made Construction][http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/320/regulation/20/made (Design and Management) Regulations] (CDM regulations) require that the CDM co-ordinator:

	'...prepare, where none exists, and otherwise review and update a record (“the health and safety file”) containing information relating to the project which is likely to be needed during any subsequent construction work to ensure the health and safety of any person, including the information provided in pursuance of regulations 17(1), 18(2) and 22(1)(j).',		'...prepare, where none exists, and otherwise review and update a record (“the health and safety file”) containing information relating to the project which is likely to be needed during any subsequent construction work to ensure the health and safety of any person, including the information provided in pursuance of regulations 17(1), 18(2) and 22(1)(j).',
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	Before work starts on site the CDM co-ordinator should discuss with the client the scope, format, structure and content of the health and safety file, as well as who should provide information, and when. There may be separate files for different premises, or one overall file, and the file can be combined with the building log book, or building owner's manual. However, the health and safety information must be easy to find, if a file is created that simply contains all information about the building then genuinely important safety issues may be overlooked.		Before work starts on site the CDM co-ordinator should discuss with the client the scope, format, structure and content of the health and safety file, as well as who should provide information, and when. There may be separate files for different premises, or one overall file, and the file can be combined with the building log book, or building owner's manual. However, the health and safety information must be easy to find, if a file is created that simply contains all information about the building then genuinely important safety issues may be overlooked.

−	The health and safety file need only include information important to enable future construction work to be carried out safely (including cleaning, maintenance, refurbishment, alterations and eventual demolition). It should contain content that is useful and it should be in proportion to the risks involved in the project. It does not need to include information about the construction process (which may be included in the construction phase plan), unless it may affect future works. It does not need to include contractual information or information about the normal operation of the completed structure, which may be included in the building owners manual or the building log book (ref [http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l144.pdf Managing health and safety in construction, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, Approved Code of Practice] page 60).	+	The health and safety file need only include information important to enable future construction work to be carried out safely (including cleaning, maintenance, refurbishment, alterations and eventual demolition). It should contain content that is useful and it should be in proportion to the risks involved in the project.
		+
		+	It does not need to include information about the construction process (which may be included in the construction phase plan), unless it may affect future works. It does not need to include contractual information, pre-construction information or information about the normal operation of the completed structure (which may be included in the building owners manual or the building log book, ref [http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l144.pdf Managing health and safety in construction, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, Approved Code of Practice] page 60).

	The contents of the health and safety will vary depending on the nature of the works being carried out, however, it may contain:		The contents of the health and safety will vary depending on the nature of the works being carried out, however, it may contain: