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Offline Rachel

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« on: September 14, 2006, 02:46:36 PM »
Is there any fire safety requirements in the CDM Regs.... and if all fire safety legislation is being repealed, is the fire bit under the CDM Regs that apply to Fire Safety on building sites also going... if so, why no guidance notes?
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Offline David Rooney

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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2006, 05:43:04 PM »
Unless I'm misunderstanding, far as I knew the CDM regs don't make recommendations for fire safety, they're all about the safety management of projects metting certain criteria.

The parameters for qualification under the Regulations are for any project which:

·   is expected to last on site for longer than 30 days.
·   is expected to require more than 500 man days; or
·   will require 5 or more persons working on site at any one time.

All design and demolition work and dismantling projects, irrespective of size, are subject to the Regulations.
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2006, 07:48:33 PM »
Also consider:

Fire Prevention on Construction Sites - The Joint Code of Practice on the Protection from Fire of Construction Sites and Buildings Undergoing Renovation.   Published by Construction Confederation and The Fire Protection Association.  ISBN 1-902790-33-2.
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Offline jokar

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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2006, 09:10:26 PM »
Rachel,  are you thinking about the Construction (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996?  If you are they are staying.
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Offline Paul

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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2006, 09:45:54 PM »
Rachel,

You will find no such guidance under CDM.  However all fire safety legislation is applicable, afterall just because it is a construction site does not mean that occupants must be afforded the same basic fire precations

  I did have a LPC guidance document on such undertakings.  If you email me I will forwardit on to you.

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Offline Mr. P

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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2006, 07:20:54 AM »
I thought the HSE had the lead on this? Particularly as the enforncing authority.
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Offline wee brian

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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2006, 08:52:44 AM »
I've done some homework on this lately.

The fire safety bits of the Construction (health safety and welfare) Regs will still be in force. In addition the Fire Safety Order will apply to construction sites.

If it is a self contained construction site then HSE is the enforcing authority for both regs.

If the premises is partially occupied then the Fire and Rescue Authority takes control.
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