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Construction Industry Council CDM Guidance for designers Designing to make management of hazards in Demolition, Dismantling and Decomissioning easier
INTRODUCTION e)
Obtaining information 9. Designers should obtain and then pass on to tenderers as much information as they have, to allow them to plan and resource the demolition properly. There are two categories of information: a) Existing information: which includes: Existing information Historical drawings Source
Client/current owner, Local Authority [LA], Library, Local Interest Groups, Original Designers and Ordinance Surveys [OS]. Client/ Building Owner, Original Designers or LA Building Owners, Local People Building Owner, Fire Brigade, Environmental Agency Original Designer, LA Original Design or LA, Design Standards of the time.
Calculations
Structural Frame Building Materials: strengths, rules for use, etc Hazardous Materials
Original Design, Recent Surveys, Historical Knowledge of Works, Locals Building Owners
Recent Inspections: Use/Abuse/ Neglect Adjoining Structures All statutory service records including [where applicable]: Cables and flood Plain information