CDM Checklist (Designers)

• Production Company

• Programme Title

• Conducted on (Date and Time)

  Date

• Designer

• Location
  Address

General Information

• Description of the Set: (Include details of set construction materials being used, specifications, any load-bearing structures)

• Take a photo of design drawings

  Media

The Location

• Ensure you have adequate information about the production location or studio before design commences, including access and local resources

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an asbestos survey been carried out on the location and all areas that are known to contain asbestos-containing materials are marked up as such and recorded on the asbestos register for the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ground conditions suitable for the build

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the previous use of land been checked to ascertain if any risk of chemical contamination – eg old chemical factory/plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where necessary, have structural surveys been carried out on the location to ascertain the weight loadings of floors to be built on etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where necessary, have checks on the existing utility services, e.g. gas/electrics been carried out to check for any underground cables/mains that may be disturbed by construction work.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the heights and widths of the studio been checked to ensure the size of scenic elements can be safely installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Materials used in set build (Fire Risk)

• Hazardous activity

• People at risk

• Controls

Materials used in set build (Load-bearing risks)

• Hazardous activity

• People at risk

• Controls

Use of Practical Flames in set

• Hazardous activity

• People at risk

• Controls

Revolves (Moving Parts/Entrapment)

• Hazardous activity

• People at risk

• Controls

Water

• Hazardous activity

• People at risk

• Controls

Rostra & Risers

• Hazardous activity

• People at risk

• Controls

Completion

• Recommendations

• Designer Sign-off

  Sign