Heath and safety file (Stage 3 and 6)
When the role of the Principal Designer (PD) is terminated prior to the end of the project, the PD will provide the client’s newly appointed PD, with a draft Health and safety file, conforming, in general terms with the information outlined in Annex C of the CITB Guidance document for Principal Designers.
General information about the contents of the health and safety file can be seen via The Construction Industry Training Board (known as CITB) website.
The new PD will generally be the Principal Contractor (PC), as Estates Development and Projects will generally procure construction projects, in a 2 stage, Design and Build form of contract.
Whatever Stage the PC takes control of the design process, that is when the new appointment will commence and when the draft health and safety file will be required to be provided by the Principal Designer, at the termination of his contract.