DESIGN RISK ASSESSMENT

Client Details: Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, Glenfield Rd, Leicester LE3 6DF
Project Details: Replacement of Windows & Doors
Job Ref: J4804
Designer Details: YMD Boon Limited, 6b Compass Point Business Park, Market Harborough. LE16 9HW
Date of Issue: 23rd July 2021

This document shall be completed to cover each element of the design that is the responsibility of the
aforementioned Designer. This shall retain focus on elimination of any inherent risks within this design process, so
far as is reasonably practicable. Ongoing design reviews are intended to provide critical analysis to ensure the design
is suitable, and which subsequently may result in no requirement for a DRA. Where residual risks remain,
recommendations will be made to support the installation, general use, maintenance, final decommissioning and/or
demolition of the design. It is reasonable for the Designer to assume that all persons appointed to support the Client
in any of the aforementioned stages, will have been assessed for suitable levels of competency prior to any
commencement.

The Design Risk Register has been completed by the Designer, to provide a perspective of considerations made
during the design preparation. In accordance with The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015, it is
deemed reasonable that unforeseeable hazards have not been considered during this process and/or trivial risk.

The following documentation has been taken into account by the Designer, prior to issue of this document:
The Management of H&S at Work Regs 1999 L135 L Series Guidance CDMR 2015
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 HSG150: H&S in Construction
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 BS5975:2008 Code of practice for temporary works procedures and
The Construction (Design & Management) Regs 2015 the permissible stress design of false work
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 HSE: 5 Steps to Risk Assessment
This list is not exhaustive This list is not exhaustive

The key below provides a risk rating guide for other duty holders and the Client to review as part of the design
verification process.

Key:
The final risk rating, is calculate by considering the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring and the severity of this
event. Therefore in order to assess the risk of the individual hazards involved in the activity, a simple calculation
should be made:

Final Risk Rating = Likelihood x Severity

5 Likelihood of harm: Severity of harm:

1 = Very unlikely 1 = Insignificant no lost time
4 2 = Unlikely 2 = Minor
3 = Fairly likely 3 = Moderate – up to 7 days, lost
3 4 = Likely 4 = Major – 7 days plus, lost
5 = Very likely 5 = Catastrophic – leading to death
2
or specified injury
1
1 2 3 4 5
The above matrix demonstrates that:-

Green = acceptable
Yellow = tolerable, but improvement should be considered
Red = unacceptable and no works should continue until control measures have been reviewed

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 DESIGN RISK REGISTER
Risk
Period/Work
Ref Task/Activity Hazard Rating Design Control Measures Taken
Stage
1. Construction Access Action Construction Traffic and 4 2 8 Isolate and secure construction route. Establish route in to site
Required pedestrians. Visitors to and area; use appropriate warning signage for plant and vehicle
from site and staffing routes. Secure / maintain all site areas within Heras fencing
routines and appropriate warning signage temporary route for staff to
be established
2. Construction site Pre Live site – danger to school. 2 2 4 Isolate and secure construction route. Use trained banks
establishment for Contractors Construction person
/ school staff and all Information
pedestrians on foot. Defined
routes for drop off and
collection points.
3. Deliveries to site General Lifting (Muscular) 2 3 6 Use good manual handling techniques
4. Materials on site General Cutting 3 3 9 Use appropriate PPE equipment / trained operatives
5. Power tools / Electrical General Electrocution 2 5 10 Use 110v on site only / Check equipment before use
6. Removal of existing doors General Lifting (muscular) 2 3 6 Use good manual handling techniques
7. Window works Removal of Working at heights, Falls 4 2 8 Provision and maintain scaffold / edge protection. Provide fall
existing falling materials , lifting, arrest harness. Wear PPE. Provide hoists
windows maintenance, hot works Safe high level working practices, undertaken by specialist
contractors
8. Fire access and evacuation Include item Escape and fire engine 3 4 12 Safety design and procedures. Assembly point
within H and S access
file
9. Asbestos Removal First Operation Working at height and 5 5 25 Safe access capability by Design and correct removal and
asbestos exposure disposal of asbestos contained material

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 DESIGN RISK ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
Additional Comments:

NA

Distribution List:

Client, tendering contractors.

Further Reading / Useful Guidance Resources:

See below.

Additional Information:
The information contained within the document is based on the premise that any and all works detailed, will be undertaken by competent persons with an appropriate
level of relevant training and skills.

Signed: L Gisborne Name: Luke Gisborne Position: Building Surveyor Date: 23.07.21

Appendix 1: HSE GUIDANCE: Designers Red, Amber and Green Lists

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Red Lists: Hazardous procedures, products and processes that have been eliminated from the project where possible

• Lack of adequate pre-construction information, e.g. asbestos surveys, geological/ground surveys, obstructions, services, ground contamination etc.
• Hand scabbling of concrete (‘stop ends’, etc);
• Demolition by hand-held breakers of the top sections of concrete piles (pile cropping techniques are available);
• The specification of fragile roof lights and roofing assemblies;
• Processes giving rise to large quantities of dust (dry cutting, blasting etc.);
• On-site spraying of harmful substances;
• The specification of structural steelwork which is not purposely designed to accommodate safety nets;
• Designing roof mounted services requiring access (for maintenance, etc), without provision for safe access (e.g. barriers).
• Glazing that cannot be accessed Safely, All glazing should be anticipated as requiring cleaning and replacement, so a safe system of access is essential.
• Entrances, floors, ramps, stairs and escalators etc not specifically designed to avoid slips and trips during use and maintenance, including effect of rain water and
spillages.
• Design of environments involving adverse lighting, noise, vibration, temperature, wetness, humidity and draughts or chemical and/or biological conditions during
use and maintenance operations.
• Designs of structures that do not allow for fire containment during construction

Amber Lists: Products, processes and procedures to be eliminated or reduced as far as possible and only specified/allowed if unavoidable. Including amber items would
always lead to the provision of information to the Principal Contractor.

• Internal manholes / inspection chambers in circulation areas;

• External manholes in heavy used vehicle access zones;
• The specification of “lip” details (i.e. trip hazards) at the tops of pre-cast concrete staircases;
• The specification of shallow steps (i.e. risers) in external paved areas;
• The specification of heavy building blocks i.e. those weighing > 20kgs;
• Large and heavy glass panels;
• The chasing out of concrete / brick / block work walls or floors for the installation of services;
• The specification of heavy lintels (the use of slim metal or hollow concrete lintels being alternatives);
• The specification of solvent-based paints and thinners, or isocyanates, particularly for use in confined areas;
• Specification of curtain wall or panel systems without provision for the tying (or raking) of scaffolds;
• Specification of block work walls >3.5 metres high using retarded mortar mixes.

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Green Lists: Products, processes and procedures to be positively encouraged.

• Adequate access for construction vehicles to minimise reversing requirements (one-way systems and turning radii);
• Provision of adequate access and headroom for maintenance in plant rooms, and adequate provision for replacing heavy components;
• Thoughtful location of mechanical / electrical equipment, light fittings, security devices etc. to facilitate access and away from crowded areas;
• The specification of concrete products with pre-cast fixings to avoid drilling;
• Specify half board sizes for plasterboard sheets to make handling easier;
• Early installation of permanent means of access, and prefabricated staircases with hand rails;
• The provision of edge protection at permanent works where there is a foreseeable risk of falls after handover;
• Practical and safe methods of window cleaning (e.g. from the inside);
• Appointment of a Temporary Work Coordinator (BS 5975);
• Off-site timber treatment if PPA- and CCA-based preservatives are used (Boron or copper salts can be used for cut ends on site).
• Off site fabrication and prefabricated elements to minimize on site hazards.
• Encourage the use of engineering controls to minimize the use of Personal Protective Equipment

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Appendix 2: POSSIBLE DESIGN SOLUTIONS

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