BS 8560:2012 pdf download – Code of practice for the design of buildings incorporating safe work at height 3.4 Concept design The design team should develop a concept design that meets the design brief (see 3.2.2). This should start with initial proposals for the overall shape of the building, structural form, cladding and building services. Based on these initial proposals the design team should identify construction, maintenance and access processes where work at height is required and manage these within the design process to avoid or minimize the risk. Where the design team does not have the competence to address these issues within the design process themselves, a specialist should be consulted. To allow work at height to be carried out safely measures to mitigate and manage risk should be taken, which might include changes to the shape, form and materials to be used for the building and the envisaged provision of access equipment. The design team should prepare sketches and images that include potential work at height solutions, for approval by the client. NOTE The following might have an impact on the way work at height is carried out and could lead to refinement of the basic shape and form: a) the height and form of the building or structure, including elevations, atria, roofs, etc.; b) the “footprint” and the shape(s) of the plan and surroundings of the building or structure; c) the ratio of glazing to general cladding; d) the largest area/size of glazing and therefore the weight of the glass and or cladding panel to be installed or replaced; e) the topography/geographical area in which the building is to be situated might influence the frequency of cleaning and light duty maintenance that might be required; f) conditions and load-bearing characteristics of the ground during construction and lifetime of the building. By this stage, and where appropriate earlier in the design process, designers should be identifying and evaluating work at height issues; a document, such as Table A.1, can be used to list project specific characteristics and record designers’ rationale for selecting particular equipment and techniques for work at height. The information available to the design team at this stage should allow decisions to be made about the type of access systems that can be incorporated into the building and their basic requirements included into the design process. The design team should also advise the client on the...
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