Design Risk Management. Design Risk Management. What does this mean? How do designers carry out DRM? Is it really a procedure?

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1 Design Risk Management 1 Design Risk Management What does this mean? How do designers carry out DRM? Is it really a procedure? 2 Design Phase CDM as a Process Notification of Construction F10 (Pre - Construction Information) Construction Phase The Construction Phase Plan Completion Phase The Health and Safety File 1

2 Design Risk Management What does this mean? 4 Let s Make a Start with: Risk Assessment 5 6 2

3 Hazard and Risk Undefined! Paragraph 11 from the Approved Code of Practice Management of Health and Safety at Work (a) a hazard is something with the potential to cause harm (this can include articles, substances, plant or machines, methods of work, the working environment and other aspects of work organisation); (b) a risk is the likelihood of potential harm from that hazard being realised. The extent of the risk will depend on: (i) the likelihood of that harm occurring; (ii) the potential severity of that harm, ie of any resultant injury or adverse health effect; and (iii) the population which might be affected by the hazard, ie the number of people who might be exposed. 7 The 5 Steps to Risk Assessment 8 The general principles of prevention (a) avoiding risks; (b) evaluating the risks which cannot be avoided; (c) combating the risks at source; (d) adapting the work to the individual, especially as regards the design of workplaces, the choice of work equipment and the choice of working and production methods, with a view, in particular, to alleviating monotonous work and work at a predetermined work-rate and to reducing their effect on health; 9 3

4 The general principles of prevention continued (e) adapting to technical progress; (f) replacing the dangerous by the non-dangerous or the less dangerous; (g) developing a coherent overall prevention policy which covers technology, organisation of work, working conditions, social relationships and the influence of factors relating to the working environment; (h) giving collective protective measures priority over individual protective measures; and (i) giving appropriate instructions to employees. 10 Risk Assessment Q v Q * 11 Design Risk Management How do designers carry out DRM? 12 4

5 Your Capability - Competence Mission Statement Through employment process Affiliations Supervision Training Experience Mitigations Access to competent advice Your attributes the influence 13 Safety and Design Guidance 1. Building Regulations Approved Documents Regulations & Approved Codes of Practice Workplace Regulations BB100 Designing Against the Risk of Fire in Schools BS 8300 Design of Buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people The CDM Regs Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Hazard Specific Legislation 14 Safety and Design Guidance 2. Website HSE Red & Green Lists * * HSE Website and Guidance APS Website and Guidance Guidance for Designers checking * for Project Hazard & Risk Assessments RIBA Website and Guidance Meeting the Requirements of the * CDM Regulations: 10 Tips for Architects 15 5

6 The principles of prevention Dutyholders should use these principles to direct their approach to identifying and implementing precautions which are necessary to control risks associated with a project. 16 Hazard Elimination and Risk Reduction - Qualitative Eliminate Reduce Inform Control 17 Design Risk Management Is it really a procedure? 18 6

7 The Process of Design Risk Management: Established and Recorded Processes and Procedures This is likely to already be more or less in place as part of quality assurance. Formal and Informal Design Reviews Design Team Meetings and Workshops Records of Meetings The design and information provided 19 Example DRM Check List For Hazard Identification Physical Environment Chemical and/or biological environment Hazardous systems Normal activities Slips and trips Working at height Abnormal events 20 Risk Management The processes for designers and contractors should be very similar but must reflect the different stages of the project. All must consider the Principles of Prevention Regulation 7 - See Appendix 7 of the ACOP. Any procedure must be proportional to the type of project and the likely level of risk. Generic assessments (although they may be relevant to standard procedures) are not relevant under CDM 21 7

8 Risk Management Designer s duties under CDM require considerable common sense and openness in order to relate to other duty-holders in a constructive manner. Contractors must concentrate on the specific hazards presented for the particular project they are involved with. 22 Design Risk Management V Design Risk Assessment Do Something! Action Instigates Thought? 23 Residual Hazards Designer s must provide information to others (other designers, contractors, users, etc) on significant residual hazards. Other designers, contractors and users must pay attention and actively seek out information on Residual Hazards. 24 8

9 Provision of Information Pre-Construction Information * The Health and Safety File * Remember, we are dealing with competent professionals throughout the process and various stages therefore, only significant residual hazards should be considered. 25 Are there any final questions? 9