Introduction Where excavations are being undertaken, operatives must have access to good information about the presence of underground services. The identification of underground service hazards cannot be left to chance. This protocol details the actions to be taken in order the safeguard employees and sub-contractors as well as members of the public. It is aimed at defining responsibilities and promoting co-operation and co-ordination between duty holders, including clients, designers, planners, CDMC, contractors and service owners. This protocol should be used in conjunction with the Charter document and the toolkit provided, to assist and provide guidance on the implementation of controls to ensure safety when working near underground services. Stage Actions Duty holders Legislation, ACOP, COP & Guidance Concept and Appoint competent adequately resourced designers and/or Client CDM Feasibility planners MHSW HSWA Competent designers and planners are to be in a position to Designer / planner determine the ; Impact of their designs on the utility apparatus Best available technique for locating and protecting underground services, and Statutory obligations and best practice guidance documents requirements Design and Contact the utility owner to establish the position of their Designer / planner NRSWA Planning apparatus inclusive of limitations on accuracy of new and older HSG47 services. EAW Provide the designer / planner with up to date, legible plans that Utility Owner PUWER
Introduction Where excavations are being undertaken, operatives must have access to good information about the presence of underground services. The identification of underground service hazards cannot be left to chance. This protocol details the actions to be taken in order the safeguard employees and sub-contractors as well as members of the public. It is aimed at defining responsibilities and promoting co-operation and co-ordination between duty holders, including clients, designers, planners, CDMC, contractors and service owners. This protocol should be used in conjunction with the Charter document and the toolkit provided, to assist and provide guidance on the implementation of controls to ensure safety when working near underground services. Stage Actions Duty holders Legislation, ACOP, COP & Guidance Concept and Feasibility Appoint competent adequately resourced designers and/or planners Client CDM MHSW HSWA Competent designers and planners are to be in a position to determine the ; Impact of their designs on the utility apparatus Best available technique for locating and protecting underground services, and Statutory obligations and best practice guidance documents requirements Designer / planner Design and Planning Contact the utility owner to establish the position of their apparatus inclusive of limitations on accuracy of new and older services. Designer / planner NRSWA HSG47 EAW PUWER Provide the designer / planner with up to date, legible plans that Utility Owner
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