Northern Ireland Statutory Rule SI 2016/146 Northern Ireland

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

These Regulations revoke and re-enact, with modifications, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 291) (the “2007 Regulations”). They implement in Northern Ireland the requirements of Directive 92/57/EEC (O.J. No. L245, 26.8.92, p6) (“the Directive”) on the implementation of minimum safety and health requirements at …

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Enforced by
HSENI
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Contractor20 Client8 Director or Officer6 Any Person6 Designer1

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Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Designer — also bound by 13 other Acts

What it requires

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Part 1

INTRODUCTION

0 of 3 sections shown
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application within the territorial sea or a designated area
Part 2

CLIENT DUTIES

4 of 4 sections shown
s.004 Client duties in relation to managing projects Regulated
  • Make suitable arrangements to manage construction projects safelyClient
s.005 Appointment of the principal designer and the principal contractor Regulated
  • Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writingClient
s.006 Notification Regulated
  • Notify HSENI of notifiable construction projects before work startsClient
s.007 Application to domestic clients Regulated
  • Take on domestic client's CDM duties when working on their homeDirector or Officer
Part 3

HEALTH AND SAFETY DUTIES AND ROLES

8 of 8 sections shown
s.008 General duties Regulated
  • Have the right skills for your role and cooperate on site safetyDirector or Officer
s.009 Duties of designers Regulated
  • Design and manage out health and safety risks in your construction designsDesigner
s.010 Designs prepared or modified outside Northern Ireland Regulated
  • Ensure overseas designs meet designer duties under CDM (NI)Client
s.011 Duties of a principal designer in relation to health and safety at the pre-construction phase Regulated
  • Plan, manage and coordinate health and safety at pre-construction phaseDirector or Officer
s.012 Construction phase plan and health and safety file Regulated
  • Prepare and maintain a construction phase plan throughout the projectDirector or Officer
s.013 Duties of a principal contractor in relation to health and safety at the construction phase Regulated
  • Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during constructionDirector or Officer
s.014 Principal contractor's duties to consult and engage with workers Regulated
  • Consult and engage workers on health and safety during constructionDirector or Officer
s.015 Duties of contractors Regulated
  • Plan, manage and monitor construction work safely as a contractorContractor
Part 4

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION SITES

19 of 19 sections shown
s.016 Application of Part 4 Regulated
  • Comply with Part 4 site safety rules on construction sitesContractor
s.017 Safe places of construction work Regulated
  • Keep construction sites and access routes safe for workersContractor
s.018 Good order and site security Regulated
  • Keep construction sites in good order, clean, and secureContractor
s.019 Stability of structures Regulated
  • Ensure structural stability during construction workContractor
s.020 Demolition or dismantling Regulated
  • Plan and record demolition or dismantling arrangements in writingContractor
s.021 Excavations Regulated
  • Ensure excavation safety and have competent inspections before workContractor
s.022 Cofferdams and caissons Regulated
  • Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe, maintained and inspected before useContractor
s.023 Reports of inspections Regulated
  • Keep inspection reports for excavations and cofferdams on site and available to HSENIAny Person
s.024 Energy distribution installations Regulated
  • Manage risks from energy distribution, overhead cables and underground servicesContractor
s.025 Prevention of drowning Regulated
  • Prevent drowning risks during construction work near waterAny Person
s.026 Traffic routes Regulated
  • Organise construction site traffic routes for pedestrian and vehicle safetyContractor
s.027 Vehicles Regulated
  • Manage vehicle safety on construction sitesAny Person
s.028 Prevention of risk from fire, flooding or asphyxiation Regulated
  • Prevent risks from fire, flooding or asphyxiation during constructionContractor
s.029 Emergency procedures Regulated
  • Make and test emergency procedures on construction sitesAny Person
s.030 Emergency routes and exits Regulated
  • Provide and maintain safe emergency routes and exits on construction sitesContractor
s.031 Fire detection and fire-fighting Regulated
  • Provide and maintain fire detection and fire-fighting equipment on siteAny Person
s.032 Fresh air Regulated
  • Ensure sufficient fresh or purified air on construction sitesContractor
s.033 Temperature and weather protection Regulated
  • Maintain reasonable temperatures and protect from adverse weatherContractor
s.034 Lighting Regulated
  • Provide suitable and sufficient lighting on construction sitesContractor
Part 5

GENERAL

0 of 4 sections shown
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.035 Civil Liability
s.036 Enforcement in respect of fire
s.037 Transitional and saving provisions
s.038 Revocations and consequential amendments
Schedules

Schedules

10 of 46 shown
s.sch002 A declaration signed by or on behalf of the client... Regulated
  • Sign a declaration confirming awareness of client dutiesClient
s.sch003 Sanitary conveniences Regulated
  • Provide and maintain adequate toilet facilities on construction sitesContractor
s.sch003 Drinking water Regulated
  • Provide adequate drinking water, signage and cups on construction sitesContractor
s.sch003 Changing rooms and lockers Regulated
  • Provide suitable changing rooms and lockers on construction sitesContractor
s.sch003 Facilities for rest Regulated
  • Provide suitable rest rooms and rest areas for workersContractor
s.sch005 Projects with no existing CDM co-ordinator or principal contractor Regulated
  • Appoint principal contractor and ensure construction phase plan is preparedClient
s.sch005 Projects with an existing CDM co-ordinator Regulated
  • Appoint a principal designer in writing for projects with an existing CDM co-ordinatorClient
s.sch005 Duties of CDM co-ordinator during transitional period Regulated
  • Coordinate health and safety during transitional construction projects as CDM co-ordinatorAny Person
s.sch005 Duties disapplied pending appointment of principal designer Regulated
  • If you don't appoint a principal designer, you must do the job yourselfClient
s.sch005 Projects with only one contractor Regulated
  • Draw up a construction phase plan for single-contractor projects (transitional)Contractor
36 other schedules
s.sch001 Interpretation
s.sch001 Offshore installations
s.sch001 Wells
s.sch001 Pipelines
s.sch001 Mines
s.sch001 Gas Importation and Storage
s.sch001 Production of Energy from Water or Wind
s.sch001 Underground Coal Gasification
s.sch001 Other activities
s.sch002 The date of forwarding the notice.
s.sch002 The planned duration of the construction phase.
s.sch002 The estimated maximum number of people at work on the...
s.sch002 The planned number of contractors on the construction site.
s.sch002 The name and address of any contractor already appointed.
s.sch002 The name and address of any designer already appointed.
s.sch002 The address of the construction site or precise description of...
s.sch002 The name of the district council where the construction site...
s.sch002 A brief description of the project and the construction work...
s.sch002 The following contact details of the client: name, address, telephone...
s.sch002 The following contact details of the principal designer: name, address,...
s.sch002 The following contact details of the principal contractor: name, address,...
s.sch002 The date planned for the start of the construction phase....
s.sch002 The time allocated by the client under regulation 4(1) for...
s.sch003 Washing facilities
s.sch004 Work which puts workers at risk of burial under earthfalls,...
s.sch004 Work which puts workers at risk from chemical or biological...
s.sch004 Work with ionising radiation requiring the designation of controlled or...
s.sch004 Work near high voltage power lines.
s.sch004 Work exposing workers to the risk of drowning.
s.sch004 Work on wells, underground earthworks and tunnels.
s.sch004 Work carried out by divers having a system of air...
s.sch004 Work carried out by workers in caissons with a compressed...
s.sch004 Work involving the assembly or dismantling of heavy prefabricated components....
s.sch005 In this Schedule— “CDM co-ordinator” means a person appointed under...
s.sch005 These Regulations apply to a relevant project with the modifications...
s.sch005 Savings
3 other provisions
s.art001 Citation and commencement
s.art002 Definition of “relevant year”
s.art003 Revocation

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