Posted By Andrew Neil In the new draft regs there does not appear to be a disapplication of the requirements of some of the regulations if less than 5 persons are involved in the construction work as in CDM 1994 Reg 3(2)b. Has this been removed or have I missed it?

Posted By Robert K Lewis Andrew Just to re-emphasise the point Peter has made. The currrent HSE presentations talk about 30 working days for notification but when one remembers that many sites work 6 and 7 days then I think, personally, the distinction is a bit suspect. The application to ALL construction work has some major consequences for any client of small construction works. Regs 4 to 13 probably contain some of the key requirements relating to the management of construction works. The plumber , the IT engineer, the gasfitter etc etc will all qualify as construction work, especially if you consider the requirements under the CAR 2006. The HSE are strong that clients must take an active role in ensuring safety during construction work. Bob