Firesafety A schedule of information that should be included in the CPP is listed in the CDM ACOP "Managing Health and Safety In Construction" free to download from HSE website. Not all the information listed is required as it is dependant on the nature of the project, but it does give you a good idea of what should be included. Regards Paul

Firesafety, Firstly, a CDM-C should not 'approve' a CPP! A CDM-C should be 'as particular' as is necessary, dependant on the project complexity and risk nature of the works. The CPP should also be specific in nature (of which most aren't), resulting in a process of 'to and fro' comments from CDM-C to PC until it is felt the CPP is sufficiently developed in accordance with the requirements of CDM2007. Usually this amount of time necesary is under-estimated by the Client / PM /PC resulting in questions such as yours!

And to elaborate still further on SP900308 and paulw71's replies - the ACOP explicitly states that the CDM-C does no such thing - paragraph 108 c: "CDM co-ordinators don't have to ... approve the principal contractor's construction phase plan" I find it surprising how often it's necessary to point that out to CDM-Cs.

I also assess Construction Phase Plans against the criteria is found in Appendix 3 of the ACOP for the 2007 Regs.

CPP sufficiently developed to enable the construction phase to commence. Adequate welfare, site management and resources. Often traffic management. An adequate response to all the significant project issues that he identified in his PCI.

Always a huge bugbear as the requirement is for a suitable and sufficient CPP for work to start - NOT one suitable and sufficient for the whole project which is where most CDMCs seem to head. Technically as long as such things as intitial welfare facilities, security, initial traffic management, site management and early risk management are covered then the plan is suitable and sufficient to start. Clients and CDMCs have created the current nightmare of wanting a full CPP for the whole project at the start of the project Bob

Thanks for all the views. I had a further look myself and not in the ACOP to the regs states in a Section entitled: “What CDM co-ordinators don’t have to do” at paragraph (c) “approve the principal contractor’s construction phase plan, although they have to advise clients on its adequacy at the start of construction.” This to me means that if it is adequate, (not perfect or comprehensive, or even more than adequate). Further, if the CDM C needs to comment on the adequacy they need to see the CPP. John Mc has touched on the risk register - this is included in the passage that says: (including the risks specific to the particular type of construction work concerned) and includes suitable and sufficient measures to address such risks, including any site rules. To me this means having a look at, and advising on the adequacy of the PCs RAMS.

stedman thanks, yes there are words to the effect that client with the help of the CDM C must ensure that the plan is project-specific and suitable. So should it be adequate or suitable? Is there a difference?