Pre-construction information
Information about an existing structure, its site, and the surrounding environment that is gathered before the design and construction of a project begins, to inform designers and contractors of existing hazards.
By jurisdiction
UK HSE
“pre-construction information”Exact equivalentRegulation 4 of CDM 2015 (SI 2015/51) requires the client to ensure that pre-construction information is obtained and provided to every designer and contractor before construction begins. The information must include any material that could affect the planning or management of work, such as existing hazardous materials, surveys, and ground conditions.
Irish HSA
“pre-construction information”Close equivalentThe Construction Regulations 2013 require the client to pass relevant safety and health information to the project supervisors (PSDP and PSCS) before work begins. This information is used to inform the preliminary safety and health plan for the design process.
US OSHA
“pre-construction information”No equivalentNo equivalent in this jurisdiction.
Practitioner note: Gather it before design decisions are locked. Late discovery of asbestos, buried services or ground conditions is the usual cause of unsafe improvisation on site.