Introduction to Fire Safety Management

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The Construction (Design and 
Management) Regulations 2007 
(SI 320)
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 
2007 (CDM) are aimed at the design and management 
aspects of a construction project together with securing 
the safety of those undertaking or affected by construc-
tion operations. The regulations impose duties on the 
‘key players’ involved:
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The 
client: 
any person for whom a project is 
carried out
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The designer: 
any person who prepares a design
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Coordinator:
a competent person appointed by 
the Client

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Summary of key legal requirements
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Allowing 
suffi cient time within the project for design 
and construction work to be carried out safely and 
properly
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Ensuring that construction work on a project only 
starts when there is a suitably developed construc-
tion phase health and safety plan
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Making the health and safety fi le available for any 
future construction work and ensuring that it is kept 
up to date and handed over to the new owner when 
a sale takes place.
The client may appoint another person to act as their 
agent, provided that the person is competent to carry out 
the duties of the client on their behalf. Where an agent is 
appointed, the client must ensure that HSE is notifi ed of 
the appointment and the notifi cation must be supported 
by a written declaration with the following information:
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Name of declared client and statement signed by or 
on behalf of the declared client that they will act as 
client for the duration of the project
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The address where documents may be served on 
that person
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The address of the construction site to which the 
appointment relates.