Customer

Information Pack

Health & Safety, Sustainability, Environmental

and Quality Information

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 Coltman Precast Concrete Limited
London Road
Canwell
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 5SX

Tel: 01543 480482

Fax: 01545 481587

Website: www.coltman.co.uk
E-mail: general@coltman.co.uk

Introduction 
 
Coltman Precast Concrete Limited design and manufacture precast concrete products for the 
construction industry, which includes: 
 
 Prestressed hollowcore floor units 
 Precast Stairs and landings 
 Precast balconies 
 Precast stadia units 
 
We also offer a comprehensive supply and installation and offer an impartial design service.  
 
Coltman is an independently owned company with a sole manufacturing plant based in the 
West Midlands.  We have over 30 years experience in manufacturing, supplying and installing 
precast concrete. 
 
This  information  pack  is  aimed  at  giving  initial  information  to  our  customers  regarding 
Health and Safety, Sustainability, Quality and Environmental matters. 
 
 

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 Health & Safety 
 
Coltman  Precast  Concrete  limited  operates  a  Health  and  Safety  Management  System  in 
accordance with HSE Guidance HSG 65. 
 
CDM Stage 1 Assessments 
 
Coltman have been assessed in accordance with the following industry assessment schemes; 
 
 Approved by SMAS (Safety Management Advisory Service)  
 CHAS – The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme 
 NHBC – (The National House-Building Council) Safemark Competency Assessment
Scheme.
 A member of Constructionline ( a UK government certification service)  
 
SMAS, CHAS and NHBC are registered members of Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP).
Please  refer  to  Company  Competency  and  Assessment  Information  included  later  in  this 
information pack. 

Safety Scheme & Awards 

 British Precast Concrete Federation Concrete Targets 2010 Scheme Gold Award 
2009. 
 Mansells regional Health & Safety Award December 2007 
 Willmott Dixon Most Improved Supplier in 2009 

Planning, Method Statement, Risk Assessment 

Each site will be visited by a Contracts Supervisor (CPCS Appointed Person BS7121 and 
SMSTS trained) who will make an assessment of the site conditions and prepare a written 
Method Statement and Risk Assessment including a Crane Schedule and Lift Plan. 

Installation 

All members of our site installation teams have the appropriate CSCS and CPCS cards.  
This includes:‐ 

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  SSSTS Trained Supervisors 
 
 CPCS Crane Supervisors 
 
 CSCS Precast Concrete Installers 
 
 CPCS Slinger Signallers 
 
 IPAF Mewp Operators  

    

Safety Equipment 
 
We  can  provide  and  install  the  following  safety  equipment  to  supplement  our  installation 
service; all carried out by trained operatives with the appropriate CSCS cards: 

Safety Netting ‐ installed by CSCS Safety Net 
Riggers (Faset Trained) 

Airbags ‐ (Passive Fall Arrest) installed by CSCS 
Passive Fall Arrest operatives 

Trailer Airmat System ‐ protects against falls 
from lorry/load 

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 Crane Outrigger Mats ‐ Alimats™ (Aluminium 
Outrigger Mats 3m2) can be supplied and installed 
by Coltman to spread/reduce the load from the 
crane outrigger.  Can reduce outrigger load of a 
typical 50 tonne mobile crane from approximately 
85 tonnes/m2 (using standard mats supplied with crane) to 17 
tonnes/m2. 

Frimeda Lifting System ‐ cast into the top of 
prestressed hollowcore floor units, reduces the 
need for ‘barring’ the floor unit into final position 
and improves soffit finish. 

 
Construction, Design and Management (CDM) 
 
Coltman’s Technical Department can assist 
with your design and technical queries and 
our Contracts Department can help with 
planning to ensure that the site installation is 
carried out safely and efficiently. 
 
Our design team are trained and are 
conversant with the latest CDM Regulations 
2007 and the new Precast Flooring 
Federation Code of Practice for Safe Erection 
of Precast Flooring.  Coltman have 
introduced their own in‐house CDM Manual 
providing information and instruction to 
relevant staff regarding design stage considerations, procedures include carrying out a 
designer’s risk assessment.  All design work is checked in accordance with company 
procedure. The team uses up to date design software to prepare drawings and calculations 
with continual back‐up of the systems provided by our in‐house Computer Systems 
Manager. 
 
Our Chartered H&S Manager can provide professional advice and guidance on compliance 
with current health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations, Work at Height 
Regulations, BS 7121 Safe Use of Cranes and industry best practice. 
 
Coltman are prepared, in principle, to enter into Collateral Warranties related to the 
performance of our work, backed by our professional indemnity insurance policy. 

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 Quality Information 
 
 
Quality Assurance 
 
Coltman  being  a  BS  EN  ISO  9001:2008  registered  company  is  committed  to  providing 
customer  satisfaction  by  establishing  methods  and  procedures  that  consistently  produce 
quality products. 
 
Quality Control 
 
Coltman’s  commitment  to  customer  satisfaction  not  only  means  working  to  established 
methods  and  procedures,  but  also  involves  close  monitoring  to  ensure  that  these  methods 
and procedures are consistently producing quality products. To carry out this monitoring we 
have invested considerable, time, training and resources into developing our Quality Control 
Department. Our QC Department consists of a fully trained, experienced and resourced team 
of  QC  Technicians  who  are  committed  to  ensure  that  all  products  comply  with  the 
manufacturing  details  shown  on  production  drawings  and  schedules.  In  addition  to  routine 
visual  and  dimensional  inspection,  QC  also  carries  out  scheduled  material  and  structural 
testing.  All  data  collected  by  QC  is  recorded  and  made  accessible  to  the  Production 
Department where it is used to determine what actions are necessary to ensure quality out‐
put.  
 
 
 

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 Environmental Information 
 
Coltman Precast Concrete Limited has a certified Environmental Management System to BS 
EN ISO 14001. 
       
It is the environmental policy and the overall business objective of Coltman Precast Concrete 
Limited  to  provide  services  of  the  highest  quality  taking  specific  regard  to  environmental 
issues and the client’s requirements. 
 
It  is  also  an  objective  of  Coltman  to  enhance  its  reputation  and  its  environmental 
responsibilities in order to gain wider recognition in our field of expertise. 
 
Coltman are committed to understanding the present and future needs of the environment.  
To  this  end  Coltman  strive  to  ensure  that  these  needs  and  the  expectations  of  our  clients, 
together with our environmental obligations are realised. 
 
This  commitment  is  achieved  by  working  to  the  procedures  within  our  Environmental 
Management System’s manual.  We ensure that all employees understand and adhere to the 
requirements of this policy. 
 
Coltman  will  constantly  monitor  its  environmental  performance  and  will  implement 
improvements where appropriate.   
 
 

Sustainability Information 
 
Coltman  Precast  Concrete  Limited  recognises  the  importance  of  sustainability  to  the 
development of the company and the needs of the environment and society. 
 
Coltman have a Sustainability Policy (see policy on following pages) and are certified to ISO 
9001 and ISO 14001. 
 
 

CE Marking 
 
Coltman  Precast  Concrete  Limited  recognises  that  prestressed  hollow  core  slabs  are  a 
construction product which requires CE Marking. 
 
We have therefore implemented the relevant factory production control measures  to meet 
the requirements of BSEN 1168:2005. 
 

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 SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT

The directors of Coltman Precast Concrete Limited recognise the importance of sustainability to the
development of the company and the needs of the environment and society. They have outlined the
following as their sustainability principles;

 Develop products that improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment
 Liaise effectively with local communities to foster mutual understanding and respect
 Manage all waste streams effectively and minimise waste disposed of to landfill
 Measure, report and improve performance on sustainability issues
 Minimise pollution and emissions associated with production and transportation
 Operate in a responsible manner to protect employees, contractors and visitors
 Operate in efficient and financially sustainable manner without compromising legal,
quality or sustainability principles
 Operate to highest ethical standards necessary to develop a skilled and competent
workforce
 Operate to the highest quality standards necessary to satisfy customers and consumers
 Protect and enhance the natural environment adjacent to or affected by precast production
 Recognise that competition encourages development or more sustainable products and
practices
 Use energy more efficiently and reduce carbon footprint
 Use primary materials more efficiently and promote the use of secondary materials
 Use water more efficiently and minimise demand on mains water supplies
 Work constructively with others to deliver sustainability policies and practices

Coltman Precast Concrete Limited is committed to the above principles, to maintaining their present
standard and to continual improvements.

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CE declaration of Performance

See FPC Certificate No. 0086 – CPD - 592493

PRESTRESSED HOLLOW CORE SLABS (BS EN 1168)

75mm deep x 1200mm wide solid

100mm deep x 1200mm wide solid
150mm deep x 1200mm wide solid
200mm deep x 1200mm wide solid
150mm deep x 1200mm wide Hollow Core (High Density – 302 kg/m²)
150mm deep x 1200mm wide Hollow Core (Normal Density – 240 kg/m²)
200mm deep x 1200mm wide Hollow Core
250mm deep x 1200mm wide Hollow Core

Essential characteristics:

Concrete:

Compressive strength (cylinder) fck = 45 N/mm²

Prestressing steel:

Ultimate tensile strength 5mm wire fpk = 1770 N/mm²

Tensile 0,1% proof stress 5mm wire fp0,1 = 1593 N/mm²

Ultimate tensile strength 7mm wire fpk = 1670 N/mm²

Tensile 0,1% proof stress 7mm wire fp0,1 = 1503 N/mm²

Mechanical resistance (design values):

Bending capacity (kNm) and shear capacity (kN) for a specific unit type is given in
technical documentation.

Material safety factors applied in strength calculation:

Concrete γ c =1.5

Steel γ s = 1.15

Resistance to fire (REI) for a specific unit is given in technical documentation.

Geometric data, detailing, durability, acoustic properties and NDP’s given in technical
documentation.

Technical documentation giving essential characteristics which are specific to a particular

unit type can be provided to customers by contacting the Coltman Technical Department.

JEP Page 1 of 1 05 April 2013

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 Company Competency and Assessment 
Information 
Trade:    
Design, Manufacture, Supply and Install precast concrete components 
 

Experience:    
Trading since 1972 
 

Examples of Work: 
CONTRACTOR PROJECT SCOPE VALUE CONTACT Completion
(AREA) Date
Luke Darby
Care Home, 4341m2 x
Stepnell Quantity
Banner Lane, 250mm, Floors £193,017.00 10/05/2013
Limited Surveyor Tel
Coventry 5 No Stairs
01788 574511
Nichola
2372m2 x Robinson
Taylor Wimpey Coventry
150mm Floors £106,001.00 Buyer 15/04/2013
(West Mids) Phase 7
7 No Stairs Tel 0121 703
300
Sarah Bromley
Mansell
3,428m2 x Quantity
Construction High Street, 09/01/12
200/150mm £180,009.00 Surveyor
Services Brownhills 25/02/13
14 No Stairs Tel 01384
(West Mids)
447558
Jill Page
3971m2 x
Beech Croft Quantity
Bellway Homes 150mm &
Close, £189,341.00 Surveyor 28/01/2013
(North London) 200mm 14 No
Sunninghill Tel 01895
Stairs
671100
Stuart Ford
Residential
5833m2 x Quantity
Wates Living Care,
150mm, Floors £261,022.00 Surveyor 09/01/2012
Space Vicarage Road,
9 No Stairs Tel 01509 678
Swadlincote
963
McCarthy & Mark Thatcher
Wharf Lane, 4007m2 x
Stone Regional Buyer
Ellesmere 150mm, Floors £231,653.00 04/12/2012
Retirement Tel 02476
Shropshire 4 No Stairs
Lifestyle 244635
Tim White
Thomas Vale Police & Fire 1585m2 x
Senior Buyer
Constuction Ltd Station 200mm, Floors £69,000.00 31/10/2012
Tel 01384
(West Mids) Bromsgrove 4 No Stairs
279231
Gustave
Willmott Dixon Kedzior
Buccleuch 11,277m2 x
Construction Quantity 06/02/12
Academy 200/250mm, £396,245.00
Ltd Surveyor 28/10/11
Kettering Floors
(Birmingham) Tel 0115 977
1322
 
 
 

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Industry Assessment Schemes:     
 Approved by SMAS (Safety Management Advisory Service)  
 CHAS – The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme 
 NHBC  –  (The  National House-Building Council) Safemark Competency Assessment
Scheme. 
 A member of Constructionline ( a UK government certification service)  
 
SMAS, CHAS and NHBC are registered members of Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP). 
 

H & S Policy:     
Reviewed annually 
 

Director Responsible for H & S – On Site   
K. Bates – Construction Director. 
 

H & S Advice:    
M. Thurman CMIOSH MIIRSM – Quality, Safety & Sustainability Manager 
 
Organisation:      
The organisation and their appropriate responsibilities are outlined in the Company H & S Policy 
 

Arrangements:    
The following documents form the arrangements of the H & S Policy: 
 Company H & S Procedure Manual 
 Company CDM Manual 
 Construction Site Operatives Manual 
 

Topics  such  as:  ‐  inductions,  accidents  reporting,  first  aid,  emergency/fire,  driving,  noise,  fork 
trucks,  communication,  DSE,  etc.,  are  included  in  the  Company  Health  &  Safety  Procedures 
Manual. 
 

Health & Safety Management System:   
The Company health and safety management system is based on HSE Guidance Document HSG 
65. 

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Training & Information:     
Coltman Precast Concrete Limited recognised the CSCS and CPCS Competency Schemes in the 
construction industry and is 100% compliant.  All employees receive a company H&S induction 
and  appropriate  task  training  in  accordance  with  the  company  CDM  training  policy.    Trained 
operatives include CPCS Crane Supervisors, SSSTS Trained Supervisors, CSCS Precast Concrete 
Installers,  CPCS  Slinger  Signallers,  IPAF  Mewp  Operators,  CSCS  Safety  Net  Riggers  (Faset 
Trained) and CSCS Passive Fall Arrest Operatives. 
 

Monitoring:     
Regular  site  safety  inspections/reports  are  carried  out  by  the  Quality,  Safety  &  Sustainability 
Manager 
 

Consultation:   
H  &  S  Committee  meets  every  2  months.    The  company  has  Trade  Union  Safety 
Representatives. 
 

 
Design:   
The  design  of  the  precast  concrete  components  is  carried  out  by  the  in‐house  Design 
Department headed by the Technical Director and supported by the Technical Manager and the 
Drawing Office Manager.  Relevant information is give to the team for each specific project and 
general information given in the company CDM and Design Office Manuals. 
 
Company CDM procedures include carrying out a designer’s risk assessment.  All design work is 
checked in accordance with company procedure.  The team uses up to date design software to 
prepare  drawings  and  calculations  with  continual  back‐up  of  the  systems  provided  by  our  in‐
house Computer Systems Manager. 
 
Accident Reporting:  
 All  incident/accidents  are  reported  in  accordance  with  the  company  accident  reporting 
procedure.  The Quality, Safety & Sustainability Manager shall report any appropriate incident to 
the HSE in accordance with RIDDOR. 
 
Sub Contract:   
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All  sub  contract  companies  are  assessed  for  competence  based  on  the  completion  of  a  Sub 
Contract Assessment form and their overall performance in carrying out the work. 
 
Risk Control:   
A site visit is made to all projects and a safe working method statement and risk assessment is 
carried  out  for  each  stage  of  the  project  by  a  SMSTS  trained  and  CPCS  BS7121  Appointed 
Person.  Coltman Co‐ordinate with the site personnel to ensure that adequate welfare facilities 
are provided. 
 
Co‐operation and Co‐Ordination:   
The  design  department  and  contracts  department  shall  co‐operate  and  co‐ordinate  with  the 
relevant  design  personnel  and  site  personnel  to  reduce  risk  and  control  the  risk  on  site.  
Adequate information regarding the eliminating, reducing and controlling risk shall be given to 
the designers/site personnel all in accordance with the Company CDM Manual. 
 
Quality:  A quality management system is implemented to BS EN ISO 9001: 2008. 
 
Environmental:    An  environmental  management  system  is  implemented  to  BS  EN  ISO 
14001:2004. 

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 This is to certify that the Health & Safety documentation supplied by
Coltman Precast Concrete Ltd

has been checked by Safety Management Advisory Services Limited

and the Company named above has been awarded a
Worksafe Consultant Membership Certificate
as a

Designer
The process was undertaken in line with,
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974,
The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
The process followed the SSIP Stage 1 Core Criteria,
evaluating the designated elements of Health and Safety Management documentation

SMAS Assessment 04/06/2015

Certificate expiry date 04/06/2016
Certificate Number 39274

Directors Signature Joe Laverick

Safety Management Advisory Services Limited is a full Member of the SSIP )RUXP
To check the validity of this certificate please contact SMAS Ltd direct by phone 01752 697370 or email info@smasltd.com
SMAS Ltd, Office 42A Estover Close, Forrester’s Business Park, Estover, Plymouth, PL6 7PL Website: www.smasltd.com

SMAS operates two NATIONAL H&S ASSESSMENT SCHEMES: WORKSAFE CONTRACTOR and WORKSAFE CONSULTANT www.smasltd.com

The Safety Schemes in Procurement Competence Forum (SSIP) is an umbrella organization to facilitate mutual
recognition between health and safety pre-qualification schemes wherever it is practicable to do so

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 This is to certify that the Health & Safety documentation supplied by
Coltman Precast Concrete Ltd
has been checked by Safety Management Advisory Services Limited
and the Company named above has been awarded a
Worksafe Contractor Membership Certificate
as a
Contractor
The process was undertaken in line with,
The Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974,
The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
The process followed the SSIP Stage 1 Core Criteria,
evaluating the designated elements of Health and Safety Management documentation

SMAS Assessment 04/06/2015

Certificate expiry date 04/06/2016
Certificate Number 39274
Directors Signature Joe Laverick
Safety Management Advisory Services Limited is a full Member of the SSIP )RUXP
To check the validity of this certificate please contact SMAS Ltd direct by phone 01752 697370 or email info@smasltd.com
SMAS Ltd, Office 42A Estover Close, Forrester’s Business Park, Estover, Plymouth, PL6 7PL Website: www.smasltd.com

SMAS operates two NATIONAL H&S ASSESSMENT SCHEMES: WORKSAFE CONTRACTOR and WORKSAFE CONSULTANT www.smasltd.com

The Safety Schemes in Procurement Competence Forum (SSIP) is an umbrella organization to facilitate mutual
recognition between health and safety pre-qualification schemes wherever it is practicable to do so

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