GUIDE Process

Learn how to perform the DfS review process systematically.

Purpose

GUIDE is a recommended approach to performing the DfS review. It identifies foreseeable risks in the project and ensures that the design is safe.

Process

The steps in the GUIDE process are:

Step

Details

G
  • Group main stakeholders in a review team.

U

Understand the full design concept by:

  • Looking at the drawings and calculations; or
  • Getting designers to elaborate on the design.

I
  • Identify risks that may arise as a result of the design or construction method; and
  • Record and analyse risks to see if they can be eliminated by changing the design.

D

  • Design around the identified risks to eliminate or mitigate risks.

E

Enter key information into the DfS Register, such as:

  • Vital design changes that would affect safety and health; or
  • Remaining risks to be mitigated.

Application

GUIDE is recommended to be done in three phases, namely:

  1. Concept design review;
  2. Detailed design, maintenance and repair review; and
  3. Pre-construction review.

The following diagram illustrates the GUIDE process for typical projects.

 

 

Post-Application

After the DfS review process is done, there should be:

  • Endorsement of safest possible designs by all parties; and
  • A record of residual risks and vital safety and health information.

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