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Just a question for those specialists out there. An associate has some buildings which are currently empty apart from some process plant which has not been used for a couple of years. the site is locked up and disused. The intention is to sell the process plant to someone else. The purchaser of the equipment will arrange for all dismantling and removal work of the plant. I am aware that the work will fall under CDM regs, however as the building owner will sell the plant prior to the purchaser dismantling it, what are the duties of the building owner. I am assuming a risk assessment of the work area, the building condition, access and egress etc would be the norm. am i correct in assuming that the new plant owner will have to make arrangements to comply with CDM regs or does the building owner have more duties as the work to be carried out is not for him, he just owns the otherwise empty building.
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They both have duties under Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 to adequately manage asbestos containing materials. Your CDM reference might pick this up anyway but they are distinct and separate regulations and need to be acknowledged and complied with.
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I would tackle this one as follows:- The Building Owner to be regarded as the Client - Principal Designer for the entire duration of the removal works responsible for ensuring that all relevant health and safety issues with regards to the premises and proposed works are stated i.e. the pre-construction plan. The purchaser of the equipment would be the Principal Contractor who would produce a suitable construction phase plan complete with all risk assessments and method statements. The Building Owner would have to provide information about the presence of any asbestos within the premises and within the equipment as far as is reasonably practicable (equipment manuals and drawings should be made available). Cheers Andy
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Another area to consider is how 'clean' is the process plant, and is there any possibility of trapped pressure anywhere, e.g. possibly in valve internals or blanked drain points? It would be sensible for the previous user to provide details of the chemicals used, and whether, based on their operating experience, the internals are likely to have any residual contamination. If there are any solids or liquids that could be released during dismantling, what sort of quantities (hopefully very small), and how should they be disposed of? Is disposal then the responsibility of the landlord (who will typically have relevant local contacts), or the equipment purchaser?
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The Building Owner will always retain full duties and responsibilities for everyone using the premises and carrying out any works within them. They of course can have someone acting as their representative to oversee this but must be able to demonstrate that they have addressed all the relevant issues. Just a few other pointers for The Building Owner:- - Establishment of what the present condition of the site services are i.e. electricity, water, gas. - The isolation process of such items in connection with the plant to be removed. - Clear ownership of waste transfer notes for all contaminated products found within the plant. Andy
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