Paragraph 1: Duties of the coordinator.

The coordinator ensures that the general principles of prevention defined in articles L. 4531-1 and L. 4535-1 are effectively implemented. He carries out his duties under the responsibility of the project owner.

During the design, study and development of the project, the coordinator : 1° Draw up the general co-ordination plan when required; 2° Compile the file on subsequent work on the project; 3° Open a co-ordination logbook as soon as the contract or specific amendment is signed; 4° Define the requirements relating to the installation and use of collective protection, lifting equipment, temporary access and general installations, in particular electrical installations….

During the construction of the works, the coordinator: 1° Organises the coordination of simultaneous or successive activities between the companies, including subcontractors, whether or not they are present together on the site, the arrangements for their joint use of the installations, equipment and vertical and horizontal movements, their mutual information and the exchange between them of safety and health protection instructions. To this end, it will carry out a joint…

The co-ordinator shall take account of interference with operating activities on the site within or near which the worksite is located and, to this end, shall in particular: 1° Carries out a joint inspection with the head of the establishment in operation, prior to the start of the work, in order to: a) Delimit the site; b) Identify the areas of the sector in which the worksite is located that…

The co-ordinator chairs the inter-company college for safety, health and working conditions when its creation is required.

The coordinator shall take the necessary steps to ensure that only authorised persons have access to the site.