Regulations

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007

CDM Regulations

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM) aim to integrate health and safety into the planning and management of projects at each stage of the construction process. The Regulations apply if the construction work is expected to either last longer than 30 days or involve more than 500 person days of construction work.

Construction includes demolition, refurbishment, most maintenance activities as well as new build projects. The client must appoint a planning supervisor to co-ordinate and manage health and safety during the design and early stages of preparation; and a principal contractor to co-ordinate health and safety issues during the construction work. All information about asbestos should be passed to the planning supervisor and the principal contractor by the client. Work can then be properly planned and any potential risks to be effectively managed, and that any asbestos works are carried out by competent people. HSE should be notified in writing before construction work starts.

Further information can be found in the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L144 Managing Health and Safety in Construction 2007.