The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1 INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.Citation and commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

    3. 3.Application

  3. PART 2 GENERAL MANAGEMENT DUTIES APPLYING TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

    1. 4.Competence

    2. 5.Co-operation

    3. 6.Co-ordination

    4. 7.General principles of prevention

    5. 8.Election by clients

    6. 9.Client’s duty in relation to arrangements for managing projects

    7. 10.Client’s duty in relation to information

    8. 11.Duties of designers

    9. 12.Designs prepared or modified outside Northern Ireland

    10. 13.Duties of contractors

  4. PART 3 ADDITIONAL DUTIES WHERE PROJECT IS NOTIFIABLE

    1. 14.Appointments by the client where a project is notifiable

    2. 15.Client’s duty in relation to information where a project is notifiable

    3. 16.The client’s duty in relation to the start of the construction phase where a project is notifiable

    4. 17.The client’s duty in relation to the health and safety file

    5. 18.Additional duties of designers

    6. 19.Additional duties of contractors

    7. 20.General duties of CDM co-ordinators

    8. 21.Notification of project by the CDM co-ordinator

    9. 22.Duties of the principal contractor

    10. 23.The principal contractor’s duty in relation to the construction phase plan

    11. 24.The principal contractor’s duty in relation to co-operation and consultation with workers

  5. PART 4 DUTIES RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY ON CONSTRUCTION SITES

    1. 25.Application of regulations 26 to 43

    2. 26.Safe places of work

    3. 27.Good order and site security

    4. 28.Stability of structures

    5. 29.Demolition or dismantling

    6. 30.Excavations

    7. 31.Cofferdams and caissons

    8. 32.Reports of inspections

    9. 33.Energy distribution installations

    10. 34.Prevention of drowning

    11. 35.Traffic routes

    12. 36.Vehicles

    13. 37.Prevention of risk from fire etc.

    14. 38.Emergency procedures

    15. 39.Emergency routes and exits

    16. 40.Fire detection and fire-fighting

    17. 41.Fresh air

    18. 42.Temperature and weather protection

    19. 43.Lighting

  6. PART 5 GENERAL

    1. 44.Civil liability

    2. 45.Enforcement in respect of fire

    3. 46.Transitional provisions

    4. 47.Revocations and amendments

  7. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      PREMISES AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL SEA

      1. 1.Interpretation

      2. 2.Offshore installations

      3. 3.Wells

      4. 4.Pipelines

      5. 5.Mines

      6. 6.Other activities

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      PARTICULARS TO BE NOTIFIED TO THE EXECUTIVE

      1. 1.Date of forwarding.

      2. 2.Exact address of the construction site.

      3. 3.The name of the District Council where the site is...

      4. 4.A brief description of the project and the construction work...

      5. 5.Contact details of the client (name, address, telephone number and...

      6. 6.Contact details of the CDM co-ordinator (name, address, telephone number...

      7. 7.Contact details of the principal contractor (name, address, telephone number...

      8. 8.Date planned for the start of the construction phase.

      9. 9.The time allowed by the client to the principal contractor...

      10. 10.Planned duration of the construction phase.

      11. 11.Estimated maximum number of people at work on the construction...

      12. 12.Planned number of contractors on the construction site.

      13. 13.Name and address of any contractor already appointed.

      14. 14.Name and address of any designer already engaged.

      15. 15.A declaration signed by or on behalf of the client...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      WELFARE FACILITIES

      1. 1.Sanitary conveniences

      2. 2.So far as is reasonably practicable, sanitary conveniences and the...

      3. 3.Separate rooms containing sanitary conveniences shall be provided for men...

      4. 4.Washing facilities

      5. 5.Washing facilities shall be provided— (a) in the immediate vicinity...

      6. 6.Washing facilities shall include— (a) a supply of clean hot...

      7. 7.Rooms containing washing facilities shall be sufficiently ventilated and lit....

      8. 8.Washing facilities and the rooms containing them shall be kept...

      9. 9.Subject to paragraph 10, separate washing facilities shall be provided...

      10. 10.Paragraph 9 shall not apply to facilities which are provided...

      11. 11.Drinking water

      12. 12.Every supply of drinking water shall be conspicuously marked by...

      13. 13.Where a supply of drinking water is provided, there shall...

      14. 14.Changing rooms and lockers

      15. 15.Facilities for rest

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A REPORT OF INSPECTION

      1. 1.Name and address of the person on whose behalf the...

      2. 2.Location of the place of work inspected.

      3. 3.Description of the place of work or part of that...

      4. 4.Date and time of the inspection.

      5. 5.Details of any matter identified that could give rise to...

      6. 6.Details of any action taken as a result of any...

      7. 7.Details of any further action considered necessary.

      8. 8.Name and position of the person making the report.

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      REVOCATIONS

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      AMENDMENTS

      1. 1.Amendment of the Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965

      2. 2.Amendment of the Construction (Head Protection) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1990

      3. 3.Amendment of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993

      4. 4.Amendment of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

      5. 5.Amendment of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

      6. 6.Amendment of the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001

      7. 7.Amendment of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

      8. 8.Amendment of the Work in Compressed Air Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

      9. 9.Amendment of the Work at Height Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

  9. Explanatory Note