Bridging
Document
1. Document that aligns and co-ordinates the requirements and
responses of various parties in relation to a specific aspect of a project.
NOTE Commonly used to align and co-ordinate the emergency response procedures for
owner and contractors.
2. A
bridging document is one method used to control cost and time on construction
projects also commonly known as and “INTERFACE DOCUMENT” or “BRIDGING
DOCUMENT”.A Bridging document shall mean a written document which defines how two
or more safety management systems co-exist to allow co-operation and
co-ordination on matters of health, safety and environmental protection between
different parties (usually the COMPANY and the CONTRACTOR). Such a document
cross-references the detailed procedures and combines them into one document
which will be used and defines the responsibilities, accountability and work
activities of the various parties.It is a document which defines and combines
the Standard HSE Terms and Conditions of both, the companies SHE spec rules and
policies with the contractors SHE spec rules and policies.Combining and
defining both parties most common terms and conditions for HSE practices on a
project.Pretty much one needs to sift through both parties documents and make one
document or SHE specification file and or plan or HSE Plan and Manual in some
cases.Hope this helps to put you in the picture and bring you in line.
3. a
bridging plan will be a document which is developed while looking at both the
client and contractors HSE plans.
when compiling the bridging document, you will
essentially look at each step of the project and how / where it fits in with
the HSE Plans. At this point you will look at the HSE Plans and decide on the
specific company HSE Plan where the requirements are highest and input that
requirement as the "chosen one" to follow during the project.
So essentially the difference being that the HSE
Plan is a company specific document whereby the Bridging Document forms the
"bridge" which incorporates the best of both HSE Plans.
4. Contractors
usually define the HSE Plan that the Subcontractor need to also comply.
Subcontractors will also have their own HSE Plan which will be prepared and
tailored specifically to Contractor requirements. In order to link the document
from Sub-Contractor and Contractor, usually the subcontractor will prepare the
bridging document to align their HSE system with Contractor HSE system.
