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CONTENTS FOREWORD SUMMARY Report recommendations 1 INTRODUCTION The aims of SCOSS Introduction 2 RISK MANAGEMENT OF STRUCTURES Introduction Project Risk management Legislation Competency Responsibility for Buildings (and other facilities) during their lifespan Temporary Works (a) Summary 3 GATHERING OF INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF STRUCTURAL SAFETY Recommendations References 4 EUROCODES Introduction British Standards Institution (BSI) Timetable General issues associated with the introduction of Eurocodes 5 EDUCATION Higher Education Issues 6 ALERTS AND OTHER MATTERS Alerts issued since the last report Items discussed since the 13th report 7 REVIEW OF ACTIONS FROM RECOMMENDATIONS IN REPORTS 11-13 Risk Management and Design Codes and Quality Management Legislation and Duty of Care Education and Research APPENDICES Appendix A: Recommendations and actions from Reports 11 - 13 Appendix B: List of topics considered by the Committee during 2001 - 2003 Appendix C: Membership of the Committee