Portable toilet and hand washing facilities and bottled water whilst the more permanent facilities are being installed - if planned correctly and given priority this can be done in 1 to 2 days. The main workforce should refrain from occupying the site until the welfare provisions are installed tested and commisioned.

Difficult to answer with so little knowledge of the size of project, size of site, number of sites, type of work etc.

Don't forget that similar is required at the end of the project!!

Bob

I suppose if the client signs the F10 to declare he is aware of his duties under CDM he is saying that he is aware of the Welfare Regs. but not putting himself at risk if the welfare is not in place as that is in the hands of the PC.

In my experience most construction projects start without adequate welfare facilities as they are put in place during the first few days. You could say construction should not start during those few days but the client would not be happy to lose a few days construction as it may affect the programme.

I know a PC whose workers take their own w kitchen with them, consisting of sink, taps, plumbing, worktop, etc. and they install it during the first day. That is of their own volition.

Others use local cafes etc. until welfare is set up. Some are better organised with welfare cabin complete with toilet, this can cost as little as £20.00 a week with a 6 week block booking.