(ii) CDM obligations on the designers
Designers have a duty to reduce risk at source. This includes all aspects of the lifecycle of the building. It therefore relates to construction, use (including cleaning and maintenance) and even demolition and decommissioning.
Designers must also co-operate with the CDM Coordinator in order to ensure that the design includes adequate information about the project, structure or materials used which might affect health and safety during the construction phase.
Designer’s duties include:
Designing to avoid risk
Designing to combat risk at source
Designing to give priority to protection measures