Confined Spaces  

Section 1   Introduction 

1.4  

ASSOCIATED 

PUBLICATIONS 

1.4.1 

A list of associated publications is provided in JSP 375 MOD Health and 

Safety Policy. 

1.5   

ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITY BETWEEN THE MOD AND OTHERS 

1.5.1  

Where there is a division of responsibilities within the MOD or between 

the MOD and others, the Authorised Person is, on matters relevant to the 

Authorised Persons duties, to co operate and co ordinate with the other 

party (or parties) as necessary to prevent danger and manage any risk 

involved. 

1.5.2  

Each demarcation of responsibility is to be recorded in writing and 

precisely detailed on a plan or schematic drawing. The demarcation line is 

to be around a perimeter where the working area can be completely 

isolated from the rest of the site. The following demarcations of 

responsibility are to apply: 

Where MOD has control of a Facility 

1.5.3  

The MOD is responsible for ensuring the safety of all persons on site. 

Contractor's and MOD personnel are to work in accordance with these 

Safety Rules and Procedures. 

Where MOD does not have control of a Facility 

1.5.4  

The MOD has a general duty of care imposed by the Health and Safety at 

Work etc. Act 1974 and duties to co ordinate work and co operate with 

safety procedures of other employers on site. The Authority or Person 

having control of the facility is responsible for ensuring safety and is 

required to operate a safe system of work by the Management of Health 

and Safety at Work Regulations. 

Where MOD appoints an Operation, Maintenance or Repair Contractor 

1.5.5  

The MOD is to specify in the Conditions of Contract that the contractor is 

to comply with these Safety Rules and Procedures including, where 

appropriate, the appointment of Authorising Engineers and Authorised 

Persons. 

Where MOD appoints a Contractor for a Works Project and before the 

Works are accepted from the Contractor

1.5.6  

The Works Contractor has control of the work and is to comply with all 

relevant statutory regulations and any Safety Rules and Procedures 

imposed by the Conditions of Contract. The contractor does not have to 

comply with these Safety Rules and Procedures unless they are imposed 

by the Conditions of Contract. 

1.5.7  

Where the contractor is responsible for part of an Establishment, the 

Project Sponsor and the Property Manager (see CER) are to ensure that the 

exact areas of the responsibilities of the Maintenance Management 

Organisation and the contractor are agreed in writing and precisely 

detailed on a plan. One copy of the agreement is to be sent to the 

Authorising  

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