Posted By Wazza Can anyone advise in relation to the applicability of the CDM Regs, if we, as a company are completing extensive engineering and structural work, internally within a building, which will take approx 2-3 months, and the fact that we are using our own engineering arm of the company (based overseas). Secondly, on an extension, the civils will meet the CDM eligibility, however, are we able to extend this to the internal developments, which includes installation of burners etc.? Thanks WF

Posted By NIGEL REE The first part of your question answers it, the time scale fall within the CDM regs. It is always worth a call to your local HSE office but I am sure that in this case they would apply. Nigel

Posted By Peter Rees Please be aware that CDM applies further than the commissioning phase - it applies right up to the end of the defects/warranty period for new builds etc. I am aware of this as we had an unfortunate accident that was investigated by the HSE and NII which had occurred 6 months after the building Certificate of Completion had been issued. Although we, the Client, were exonerated for blame relating to the accident, some criticism was placed onto the Principal Contractor and sub-contractors for failing to maintain the levels of H&S controls during the defects phase of works.