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January 2009 UpdateSite Waste Management Plans

• Site Waste Management Plans are required for construction projects worth more than £300,000.

• The checklist in Appendix 8 has been updated to add SWMPs as a requirement at the pre-construction phase of a project.

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STFC Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Codes

• SHE communication is an area the STFC needs to improve and as simple demonstration of effective safety management –

e-mails alone are not enough

• This package is one of a series of STFC SHE Code – updates, revisions and launches.

• Simple presentations will be available for all Codes and should be used by STFC Managers at all levels to cascade the key messages to all staff and contractors.

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Simplified format for SHE Codes

To aid their communication and understanding - simple language and clear responsibilities

• Purpose – why the code exists• Scope – where it does and does not apply• Definitions – of key terms• Responsibilities – set out by role – read the part

applicable to you, simple language

Appendices - specific to the code but include standard appendices for the training relevant to the code, and an audit checklist

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Introduction to SHE Code 13 - Construction Design and

Management (CDM)

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• “2.2 million people work in Britain’s construction industry, making it the country’s biggest industry. It is also one of the most dangerous.

• In the last 25 years, over 2,800 people have died from injuries they received as a result of construction work..”Source: HSE website, “Health and safety in the construction industry”

• Construction projects involve a range of hazards including: fire, scaffolding, excavation, electrical, demolition, work at height,

• The STFC manages directly, or through others, a large programme of construction and modification of buildings and experimental facilities.

Why a CDM SHE Code?

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When does CDM apply ?

• The CDM regulations were developed to improve construction safety

• CDM applies to the construction or preparation of buildings for whatever activity, for example: partitions, ceilings, structural modifications, structural shielding, services, fire and alarm systems …

• CDM does not apply to the ‘fit out of a laboratory’ provided the work does not affect, or require modification of, the structural integrity of the building or does not require ‘hard wired’ mains services

• However, it may be helpful or practical to encompass what is not a CDM activity within a CDM managed project.

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Key points

• CDM establishes for any construction project 4 key roles with clear responsibilities :

– Client;

– Designer;

– Principal Contractor (and Contractors); &

– CDM Co-ordinator

• STFC staff may fulfil one or more, or all, of these key roles.

• Construction projects worth more than £300,000 will require a Site Waste Management Plan.

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Key points

• CDM legislation applies to the vast majority of construction and demolition projects.

• NOTE: Construction projects that:• Last more than 30 days; or• involve more than 500 person days construction

work.

are ‘Notifiable’ and must be reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) by the CDM Co-ordinator.

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Key points• Read the part of the Code relevant to you

• Does CDM apply to projects you are working on? If YES – have the roles of client, designer, contractor, and CDM co-ordinator been established?

• Does the project need to be notified to the HSE under CDM?

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• A standard appendix to each SHE code lists necessary training - competence in safety is important

• Training appendices should be used by managers and staff when considering new hazards or in general as part of Annual Performance Reviews (APRs).- see SHE Code 10 ‘Provision of SHE training’

• As each code is launched relevant training will be set up for staff.

• To book this training contact your local SHE training contacts:

- RAL 8288 - UKATC 8325- DL 3600 - Swindon 2061

SHE Training

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Further questions

Site Estates/Building Groups- Steve Dobson, DL, 3365- Rick Mason, RAL, 5522- Ron Lambert, Edinburgh, 325

SHE Group- Graeme Finlan, DL, 3147, RAL, 6249- Gareth Baker, DL, 3285- Jim Wells, RAL, 6323

or Departmental Safety Contact

If you have questions on the content or the format of the presentation.

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sCLF Brian Wyborn

RAL 5589

TBU Steve Quinton

RAL 5534

Christine Mills

DL 3885

ISIS Jane Vickers

RAL 8331

SSTD Guy Woodhouse

RAL 5328

SRS Mike Bailey

DL 3904

PPD Erik Johnson

RAL 5071

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Andy Dickinson

RAL 8345

Paul Flower

RAL 6264

Colin Weeks

DL 3294

CSED Tim Franks

DL 3985

Julia Easton

RAL 5796

E-science

Andrew Kaye

RAL 8279

ASTeC Joe Herbert

DL 3215

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Andy Boyd

RAL 8222

UKATC ROE

Ron Lambert

ROE 325

Swindon HQ

Rose Russell

Swindon 2061