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The health and safety consultant shall prepare a listbe achieved.     
of all items of work requiring a method statement. The Contents of the Health and Safety File shall be
This list is to be kept on site and up-dated as thelaid out as detailed within the tender, in addition the
project progresses.  A copy of the list, and of thehealth and safety file should include
individual method statements are to be made available 
to the CDM Co-ordinator.- General Description of the project;
Generally, method statements shall be prepared for- Residual hazards and how they have been dealt
activities not covered in the Principal Contractor'swith.
procedures manual, where hazards are not dealt with- Any hazards associated with the materials used (for
under generic assessments and standard procedures,example hazardous substances, lead paint, special
or where the Principal Contractor will not be in overallcoatings which should not be burnt off);
control of the work activities (e.g. specialist- Health and safety information about equipment
sub-contractor operations).provided for cleaning or maintaining the structure;
 Method statements should be specific and 
proportional to the element of work on the project, andTHE ABOVE INFORMATION SHOULD ALSO
contain information on the safety procedures requiredINCLUDE THE INFORMATION IDENTIFIED WITHIN
or the task to be carried out, as well as theTHE EMPLOYER'S REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT IN
management element connected with the task.THE FORMAT SPECIFIED, WITH EACH SECTION
The following information will be required from theHAVING ITS OWN CONTENTS PAGE TO ENSURE
Principal Contractor for inclusion by the health andEASE OF USE. 
safety into the Health and Safety File.The Contents of the Health and Safety File shall be
This information is to be requested from the relevantlaid out as detailed within the tender, in addition the
sources as the work proceeds and be collected andhealth and safety file should include
collated under the headings below and presented in 
good order on completion of the works for final§    General Description of the project;
preparation of the File by the health and safety for§    Residual hazards and how they have been
handing to the Client allowing Practical Completion todealt with.