Structure of the Guide

This Guide is arranged in three parts concerning  

These three parts have been written on a stand alone basis. Each can be used independently of the other. The three parts of the guide, taken together, provide both generic and project specific guidance concerning the refurbishment risks in occupied buildings, supported by the findings of construction safety research, the available construction health and safety accident data, and published best practice procedures. 

The first part, A decision framework for CDM, identifies the major areas for decision, the main participants that are involved, and the key interfaces for communication and co-ordination under the CDM Regulations. This framework has been developed to help those that are involved in refurbishment projects to clarify, understand and structure their roles, relationships and responsibilities, one with another, in the development and implementation of safety strategies, safety plans and safety actions. It is intended that the decision framework will be used to provide practical support to the management of health and safety risks during refurbishment projects. 

The potential risks of refurbishment may be increased or decreased in three ways through management procedures and actions, as a result of design concepts, decisions and specifications, and through construction methods and activities on site. Each of these three areas, to which the CDM Legislation relates, involves two types of participant  

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