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Regulation 21(1), (2) and (4)

SCHEDULE 1E+W+SPARTICULARS TO BE NOTIFIED TO THE EXECUTIVE (or Office of Rail Regulation)

1.  Date of forwarding.E+W+S

2.  Exact address of the construction site.E+W+S

3.  The name of the local authority where the site is located.E+W+S

4.  A brief description of the project and the construction work which it includes.E+W+S

5.  Contact details of the client (name, address, telephone number and any e-mail address).E+W+S

6.  Contact details of the CDM co-ordinator (name, address, telephone number and any e-mail address).E+W+S

7.  Contact details of the principal contractor (name, address, telephone number and any e-mail address).E+W+S

8.  Date planned for the start of the construction phase.E+W+S

9.  The time allowed by the client to the principal contractor referred to in regulation 15(b) for planning and preparation for construction work.E+W+S

10.  Planned duration of the construction phase.E+W+S

11.  Estimated maximum number of people at work on the construction site.E+W+S

12.  Planned number of contractors on the construction site.E+W+S

13.  Name and address of any contractor already appointed.E+W+S

14.  Name and address of any designer already engaged.E+W+S

15.  A declaration signed by or on behalf of the client that he is aware of his duties under these Regulations.E+W+S

Regulations 9(1)(b), 13(7) and 22(1)(c)

SCHEDULE 2E+W+SWELFARE FACILITIES

Sanitary conveniencesE+W+S

1.  Suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences shall be provided or made available at readily accessible places. So far as is reasonably practicable, rooms containing sanitary conveniences shall be adequately ventilated and lit.

2.  So far as is reasonably practicable, sanitary conveniences and the rooms containing them shall be kept in a clean and orderly condition.E+W+S

3.  Separate rooms containing sanitary conveniences shall be provided for men and women, except where and so far as each convenience is in a separate room, the door of which is capable of being secured from the inside.E+W+S

Washing facilitiesE+W+S

4.  Suitable and sufficient washing facilities, including showers if required by the nature of the work or for health reasons, shall so far as is reasonably practicable be provided or made available at readily accessible places.

5.  Washing facilities shall be provided—E+W+S

(a)in the immediate vicinity of every sanitary convenience, whether or not provided elsewhere; and

(b)in the vicinity of any changing rooms required by paragraph 14 whether or not provided elsewhere.

6.  Washing facilities shall include—E+W+S

(a)a supply of clean hot and cold, or warm, water (which shall be running water so far as is reasonably practicable);

(b)soap or other suitable means of cleaning; and

(c)towels or other suitable means of drying.

7.  Rooms containing washing facilities shall be sufficiently ventilated and lit.E+W+S

8.  Washing facilities and the rooms containing them shall be kept in a clean and orderly condition.E+W+S

9.  Subject to paragraph 10 below, separate washing facilities shall be provided for men and women, except where and so far as they are provided in a room the door of which is capable of being secured from inside and the facilities in each such room are intended to be used by only one person at a time.E+W+S

10.  Paragraph 9 above shall not apply to facilities which are provided for washing hands, forearms and face only.E+W+S

Drinking waterE+W+S

11.  An adequate supply of wholesome drinking water shall be provided or made available at readily accessible and suitable places.

12.  Every supply of drinking water shall be conspicuously marked by an appropriate sign where necessary for reasons of health and safety.E+W+S

13.  Where a supply of drinking water is provided, there shall also be provided a sufficient number of suitable cups or other drinking vessels unless the supply of drinking water is in a jet from which persons can drink easily.E+W+S

Changing rooms and lockersE+W+S

14.—(1) Suitable and sufficient changing rooms shall be provided or made available at readily accessible places if—

(a)a worker has to wear special clothing for the purposes of his work; and

(b)he cannot, for reasons of health or propriety, be expected to change elsewhere,

being separate rooms for, or separate use of rooms by, men and women where necessary for reasons of propriety.

(2) Changing rooms shall—

(a)be provided with seating; and

(b)include, where necessary, facilities to enable a person to dry any such special clothing and his own clothing and personal effects.

(3) Suitable and sufficient facilities shall, where necessary, be provided or made available at readily accessible places to enable persons to lock away—

(a)any such special clothing which is not taken home;

(b)their own clothing which is not worn during working hours; and

(c)their personal effects.

Facilities for restE+W+S

15.—(1) Suitable and sufficient rest rooms or rest areas shall be provided or made available at readily accessible places.

(2) Rest rooms and rest areas shall—

(a)include suitable arrangements to protect non-smokers from discomfort caused by tobacco smoke;

(b)be equipped with an adequate number of tables and adequate seating with backs for the number of persons at work likely to use them at any one time;

(c)where necessary, include suitable facilities for any person at work who is a pregnant woman or nursing mother to rest lying down;

(d)include suitable arrangements to ensure that meals can be prepared and eaten;

(e)include the means for boiling water; and

(f)be maintained at an appropriate temperature.

Regulation 33(1)(b)

SCHEDULE 3E+W+SPARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A REPORT OF INSPECTION

1.  Name and address of the person on whose behalf the inspection was carried out.E+W+S

2.  Location of the place of work inspected.E+W+S

3.  Description of the place of work or part of that place inspected (including any work equipment and materials).E+W+S

4.  Date and time of the inspection.E+W+S

5.  Details of any matter identified that could give rise to a risk to the health or safety of any person.E+W+S

6.  Details of any action taken as a result of any matter identified in paragraph 5 above.E+W+S

7.  Details of any further action considered necessary.E+W+S

8.  Name and position of the person making the report.E+W+S

Regulation 48(1)

SCHEDULE 4E+W+SREVOCATION OF INSTRUMENTS

Description of instrumentReferenceExtent of revocation
The Construction (General Provisions) Regulations 1961S.I. 1961/1580The whole Regulations

The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989

S.I. 1989/682

Regulation 8(3) and part III of the Schedule

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994

S.I. 1994/3140

The whole Regulations

The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996

S.I. 1996/1592

The whole Regulations

The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998

S.I. 1998/494

In Schedule 3, the entries relating to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 and to the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

S.I. 1998/2306

In Schedule 4, the entry relating to the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

S.I. 1998/2307

In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

S.I. 1999/3242

Regulation 27

In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994

The Construction (Design and Management)(Amendment) Regulations 2000

S.I. 2000/2380

The whole Regulations

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments)(England) Order 2004

S.I. 2004/3168

Article 37

The Work at Height Regulations 2005

S.I. 2005/735

In Schedule 8, the entry relating to the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

S.I. 2005/1541

Schedule 3 paragraph 3

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments)(Wales) Order 2005

S.I. 2005/2929

Article 37

The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Amendments)(No.2) Order 2005

S.S.I. 2005/344

Schedule 1 Part 1 paragraph 18

The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings)(No.2) Order 2006

S.S.I. 2006/457

Schedule 1 paragraph 4

The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006

S.I. 2006/557

Schedule paragraph 4

Regulation 48(2)

SCHEDULE 5E+W+SAMENDMENTS

Description of instrumentReferenceExtent of amendment
The Factories Act 19611961 c.34, as amended by S.I. 1996/1592

In section 176(1) in the definitions “building operation” and “work of engineering construction” for “1994” substitute “ 2007 ”

The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005

2005 asp 5, as amended by S.I. 2005/2060

For the words in section 61(9)(za)(iv) substitute “ which are a workplace which is, or is on, a construction site (as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007) and to which those Regulations apply (other than a construction site to which regulation 46(1) of those Regulations applies) ”

The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989

S.I. 1989/2209

For the words in regulation 2(1) substitute “ Subject to paragraph (2) of this regulation, these Regulations shall apply to construction work within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 ”

The Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

S.I. 1992/3004, as amended by S.I. 1996/1592

For the words in regulation 3(1)(b) substitute “ a workplace which is a construction site within the meaning of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, and in which the only activity being undertaken is construction work within the meaning of those regulations, save that— (i) regulations 18 and 25A apply to such a workplace; and (ii) regulations 7(1A), 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 26(1) apply to such a workplace which is indoors ”

The Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996

S.I. 1996/1656

In regulation 2(1) for the words “ “the 1996 Regulations” means the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996” substitute “ “the 2007 Regulations” means the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 ”

In regulation 3(1) for “1994” substitute “ 2007 ” and for the words “is not excluded by regulation 3(2)” substitute “ is carried out in the course of a project which is notifiable within the meaning of regulation 2(3) ”

In regulation 5(3) for “1994” substitute “ 2007 ”

In regulation 13(2)(a) for the words “19, 20 and 25(3) of the 1996 Regulations” substitute “ 39, 40 and 44(3) of the 2007 Regulations ”

In regulation 13(2)(d) for the words “20(1) of the 1996 Regulations” substitute “ 39(1) of the 2007 Regulations ”

In regulation 14(1) for the words “21 of the 1996 Regulations” substitute “ 41 of the 2007 Regulations ”

In regulation 18(a) for the words “regulation 22 of the 1996 Regulations” substitute “ Schedule 2 of the 2007 Regulations ”

The Railway Safety (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1997

S.I. 1997/553

In regulation 2(1) in the definition “construction work” for “1994” substitute “ 2007 ”

The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998

S.I. 1998/494

In regulation 2(1) in the definitions “construction work” and “contractor” for “1994” substitute “ 2007 ”

In Schedule 2 for the words in paragraph 4(a)(i) substitute “ the project which includes the work is notifiable within the meaning of regulation 2(3) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007; or ”

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

S.I. 1998/2306

In regulation 6(5)(e) for the words “regulation 29 of the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996” substitute “ regulations 31(4) or 32(2) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 ”

The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998

S.I. 1998/2451

In regulation 2(4)(d) for “1994” substitute “ 2007 ”

The Work at Height Regulations 2005

S.I. 2005/735

In regulation 2(1) in the definition “construction work” for the words “the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996” substitute “ the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 ”

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

S.I. 2005/1541

In article 25(b)(iv) for the words “the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996” substitute “ the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 ” and for “33” substitute “ 46 ”

The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006

S.I. 2006/557

In regulation 2 in the definition “construction work” for “1994” substitute “ 2007 ”

For the words in regulation 5(2)(a)(i) substitute “ the project which includes that work is notifiable within the meaning of regulation 2(3) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007; and ”

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