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Iain Ritchie  
#1 Posted : 04 December 2014 11:41:37(UTC)
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Iain Ritchie

Morning :) Can i ask if anyone has experience in inspecting a new building (Bare base)prior to handover/takeover. I'm after a list of checks from a HSE point of view, thanks in advance for any help.
SBH  
#2 Posted : 04 December 2014 14:11:30(UTC)
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SBH

Building control and the architect should inspect the works along with other interested party's eg the Fire Service, throughout the project in order to sign it off and agreements should have been made clear during construction. You should then do a premises inspection to identify any thing you are not happy with SBH
jay  
#3 Posted : 04 December 2014 15:40:14(UTC)
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jay

This depends upon the purpose and nature of the inspection, although you have referred to HSE context. A visual inspection can only proviide limited output, unless undertaken with evidence of completion certificates etc as per building plans etc.
A Kurdziel  
#4 Posted : 04 December 2014 15:48:05(UTC)
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A Kurdziel

This reminds me of a NEBOSH question from some years ago. My answer was consult with a surveyor or an architect. As the previous post said a simple visual inspection won't necessarily tell you much. PS I got the NEBOSH question wrong, they wanted the H&S professional do a basic visual inspection; just shows you what NEBOSH knows.
mssy  
#5 Posted : 04 December 2014 19:54:57(UTC)
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mssy

Dont forget Regulation 38 of the Building Regs requires a package of fire safety info be handed over from the developer to the responsible person taking over the building. (In my experience, it rarely happens) See more here http://www.bwfcertifire....egulations/regulation-38
paul.skyrme  
#6 Posted : 04 December 2014 21:40:57(UTC)
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paul.skyrme

Don't forget electrical certification to "prove" that the install meets the requirements of BS7671, thus likely EAWR89, provided by a competent "organisation", there is the design aspect, which also must comply with CDM requirements, the installation which should comply with BS7671, and the inspection & test, again BS7671, but this is the section which confirms the install meets the requirements of the standard, and is completed in accordance with the design specification, so someone must compare the finished works with the original specification/design.
hilary  
#7 Posted : 05 December 2014 09:09:21(UTC)
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hilary

If you are taking over the property, unless the builder has guaranteed it you might want and environmental assessment carried out. You can be held responsible for any soil contamination even if it was there before you moved it. Best to check this one out as the fines are quite hefty.
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