Templates / Pre-Construction Information
Pre-Construction Information
The client’s information pack for designers and contractors: site hazards, asbestos, services and ground conditions, structured to HSE guidance.
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The PDF is free once you have an account. The editable Word file is included too, so you can adapt and issue it under your own document control.
Every template is a starting point, not a finished document. Replace the headings and fields with your own project detail before you issue it.
Pre-construction information.
Why you need it on the job
Designers and contractors can only manage the risks they were told about. Issuing this pack early is what lets tenderers price the job properly instead of discovering the asbestos survey or the live service after they are on site.
How it links to the standards
Where this template names protective equipment or a control measure, the equipment itself is governed by a published standard that defines what it must withstand and how it is tested. The full EN standards library covers each one in plain language so you can confirm you are specifying the right level of protection.
Related guidance
Filling the template in is easier when you know the reasoning behind each control. These notes cover the practical detail:
- Tips and Tricks — the full technique-note library for this kind of work
Frequently asked questions
Whose duty is it to produce this?
The client's, though the principal designer usually assembles it on the client's behalf.
When does it need to be issued?
Early enough for designers and tenderers to use it, which means before design decisions are fixed and before contractors price the work.