Safety in building-services design

BSRIA, safety in building services design, maintenance

BSRIA’s guide to ‘Safety in building-services design’ addresses the issue of the cost of providing space for plant and building-services distribution and the pressure that designers often face to reduce the spatial requirements for building-services installation. The guide is intended for designers and provides guidance on designing for safety for both new-build and refurbishment projects.

Designers have an obligation to understand the likely installation and maintenance work required in the buildings they design and must take care to provide safe means of access for installation, maintenance and replacing equipment. They also need to be aware of the legislative require­ments that a design may impose on the installer and end user.

Chapters cover legalisation (including CDM), hazards and risks, space requirements and access provision, maintenance, plant-room design and communications.

There is a free download of editable checklist of design considerations.

For more information on this story, click here: Oct 2014, 155
Related links:
Related articles:



modbs tv logo

Rinnai UK launches applied products division

Rinnai is launching a new division - Rinnai Applied - which will be dedicated to the design, supply and service of larger HVAC units and systems that will meet the specific heating, ventilation, air conditioning and hot water demands of commercial and industrial premises.

Engineering services alliance welcomes government consultation on retentions and late payments

Actuate UK, the engineering services alliance, has welcomed the new government consultation on reforming cash retentions and taking legislative measures against late payments to small businesses, as part of the new Small Business Plan unveiled on 31st July 2025.