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DESIGNING BUILDINGS – DESIGNING SAFETY

DESIGNING BUILDINGS – DESIGNING SAFETY INTERNATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSTRUCTION CO-ORDINATORS ORGANISATION PHILIP BAKER 25 NOVEMBER 2010. ISHCCO. Represents national bodies in Europe whose members are construction safety and health co-ordinators

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DESIGNING BUILDINGS – DESIGNING SAFETY

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  1. DESIGNING BUILDINGS – DESIGNING SAFETY INTERNATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSTRUCTION CO-ORDINATORS ORGANISATION PHILIP BAKER 25 NOVEMBER 2010

  2. ISHCCO Represents national bodies in Europe whose members are construction safety and health co-ordinators Membership includes 10 European countries, two like minded bodies and a number of Associates.

  3. UK • Professional bodies in the UK • Association for Project Safety • Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

  4. OUTLINE Requirements Risks Solutions Information.

  5. REQUIREMENTS Framework Directive – designers need to consider the health and safety of users But also remember the balance between health and safety and other considerations No such thing as risk free However must be able to carry out operation safely.

  6. CONSTRUCTION Temporary or mobile construction sites Directive 92/57/EEC Annex 1 7. Renovation 8. Repairs 11. Upkeep 12. Maintenance - Painting and cleaning work.

  7. CONTRACOTRS We must assume that we have competent contractors, but ...

  8. RISKS • Accidents related to maintenance • Belgium - 20% of all accidents in 2005-2006 • Finland - 18-19% • Spain - 14-17% • Italy 10-14% in 2003-2006 • Fatal accidents related to maintenance • Data from several European countries indicates 10-15% of all fatals in 2006

  9. UK Design cost 10p Construction cost £1 Maintenance cost £5 Operating Cost £200

  10. REPETITION • Routine maintenance activities • Generally not ‘frequent’ • Carried out many times over building’s 60 year life cycle • ‘One off’ maintenance projects • Frequency determined by initial design choices about lifecycles • Plant • Roof covering.

  11. CONSEQUENCE • Significant features of maintenance operations • Work at height • Manual handling • Health issues – asbestos, lead in paint, etc • Confined spaces.

  12. RISKS Fatal accidents during maintenance work

  13. SOLUTIONS Eliminate maintenance operations e.g. select maintenance free finishes Eliminate risks from maintenance operations e.g. by providing safe access.

  14. DESIGNERS • Future Construction Phase • Facade maintenance/cleaning • Changing ‘lightbulbs’ • Roof top activities.

  15. DESIGNERS • Future Construction Phase • Facade maintenance/cleaning • Changing ‘lightbulbs’ • Roof top activities.

  16. Future Construction Phase • Facade maintenance/cleaning • Changing ‘lightbulbs’ • Roof top activities.

  17. DESIGNERS • Future Construction Phase • Facade maintenance/cleaning • Changing ‘lightbulbs’ • Roof top activities.

  18. PROSECUTION • Fatality – 9m fall from height when carrying out air conditioning repairs • Architect £120k; Principal Contractor £75k • HSE Inspectors said: “while it is rare for designers to be charged with breaching health and safety legislation … they can be held responsible where bad design is an important contributory factor to a workplace fatality”.

  19. GUIDANCE • Safe access for maintenance and repair. Guidance for designers 2nd Ed 2009 CIRIA • Experienced maintenance contractors • Space requirements for plant access, operation and maintenance Defence Works Functional Guidance Design and Maintenance Guide 08 • Draft non-binding Guide to Good Practice for understanding and implementing 92/57/EEC.

  20. INFORMATION TMCS 92/57/EEC Article 5(c) “prepare a file appropriate to the characteristics of the project containing relevant safety and health information to be taken into account during any subsequent works” Health and Safety File

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