F10 Notification

Description

Projects that meet the statutory threshold for notification under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) must be formally notified to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Regulations. 

A project is notifiable if it is expected to: 

  • Last longer than 30 working dats and have more than 20 workers working simultaneouslyt at any point, or - 
  • Exceed 500 person-days of construction work

The purpose of the F10 Notification prcoess is to:

  • Formally notify the HSE of a notifiable construction project
  • Confirm that statutory dutyholder appointments (Client, Principal Designer, Principal Contractor) are in place
  • Ensure all information required under Schedule 1 of CDM 2015 are accurately declared

Imperial as the Client, retains the legal duty to notify the HSE for all notifiable projects. This responsibility is not delegated to other dutyholders unless formally authorised by the Health & Safety Team.

Upon submission, the HSE will issue an F10 acknowledgement. This document must be: 

  • Shared with all CDM dutyholders
  • Displayed in the contractor's site office
  • Displayed on the contractor's onsite health and safety notice board
  • Kept current throughout the duration of the project

Engagement

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for initiating the F10 process as soon as it is confirmed that the project meets the notification threshold.

The PM shall: 

  • Complete the Imperial F10 Notification form
  • Submit the completed form to the Health & Safety Team for review
  • Ensure information provided is accurate, including project duration, workforce estimates and dutyholder details

The Health & Safety Team will:

  • Review the submission for completeness and compliance
  • Submit the F10 notification to the HSE
  • Circulate the HSE acknowledgement to all relevant dutyholders

The PM must notify the Health & Safety Team promptly so that the F10 can be with the HSE where there is:

  • A change of Principal Designer, or Principal Contractor
  • A significant change to project scope
  • A material extension to the construction programme 

The PM and Principal Contractor are responsible for ensuring that the F10 remains accurate and reflects the current project status until completion.

Forms & Links

F10 Notification: CSM09 F10 Notification

Approvals & Compliance

The completed Imperial F10 Notification Form must be forwarded to the Health & Safety Team for review and submission to the HSE

Repeated Subsequent RIBA Stages

The F10 notification does not need to be repeated at subsequent RIBA stages unless: 

  • There is a significant change in project scope
  • There is a change in statutory dutyholders
  • The construction duration materially increases
  • Workforce numbers increase beyond declared thresholds