Design for Safety (DfS)

Design for Safety (DfS) is the process of identifying potential hazards and reducing health and safety risks through adequate design earlier at the conceptual and planning phases and throughout the project lifecycle.

The purpose of DfS is to improve the overall management of health, safety and welfare in the construction industry.

Good practices of Design for Safety (DfS) are categorised into five main project classes: , , , (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) and (Repair, Maintenance, Alteration and Addition). Relevant risks identified and addressed through DfS are presented on the dedicated Showcases page.

Principles: Implement DfS management system, build the ecological foundation for "zero-accident", and shape an exemplary corporate safety model.