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CDM2007 - Construction work sector guidance for designers. 3rd edition

Series/doc. No Publication C662
Year 2007
Abstract Offers practical guidance to help designers meet their duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM2007), also known as the 'CDM Regulations'. Details legal duties, need for action, types of accidents, health issues relevant to construction, hazards are identified in various sectors and risk mitigation factors are considered.
History Additional guidance related to workplace "in-use" hazards is given in CIRIA C663 (CDM2007 - Workplace "in-use" guidance for designers). Takes account of CDM2007 and ACOP L144 (2007). Supersedes C604 CDM - Work sector guidance for designers. 2nd edition, 2004 which superseded R166 CDM regulations: work sector guidance for designers, 1997.
Subject(s) Special subject areas
Health and safety
CDM (construction design and management)
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Keyword(s)
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Publisher CIRIA
Publisher History CIRIA was formerly known as the Construction Industry Research and Information Association. They are a member-based research and information organisation who publish reports and technical papers covering building and civil engineering as well as transport and utilities infrastructure.


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