The new code aims to boost quality, safety and efficiency of Riyadh’s infrastructure works.
The Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Centre (RIPC) has officially begun the mandatory implementation of the Infrastructure Projects Code.
The code serves as a comprehensive and unified reference for infrastructure projects, providing standardised regulatory and technical guidelines for government entities, utility service providers, contractors, consultants, and quality control laboratories.
It enables stakeholders to access the necessary technical and regulatory requirements for the planning, coordination, execution, and oversight of infrastructure works related to telecommunications, energy, water, sanitation, roads, and other sectors, said the centre.
The code applies to public and private sector projects, including major developments across Riyadh Region, encompassing the capital city, governorates, and rural areas. It aims to enhance inter-agency co-ordination, unify standards, and improve the quality and safety of implementation. It addresses all stages of the project lifecycle – from planning and obtaining the necessary permits, to notifications of commencement, execution, traffic management plans, safety and environmental procedures, and final site closure, it stated.
The code includes numerous regulations related to safety and barriers, licensing, execution quality, site cleanliness, signage and information boards, dust and waste control, and ensuring accessibility to homes and public facilities.
The Infrastructure Projects Code is designed to improve work quality and compliance levels, enhance on-site conditions, and ensure the safety of residents, pedestrians, and workers, RIPC said.
According to experts, it also seeks to facilitate project execution without disrupting daily life.
The code mandates that contractors provide safe pedestrian pathways, co-ordinate traffic movement, secure project sites around the clock, instal standardised identification signage, use warning lighting, clean the site daily, and regularly update permits, they stated.
Since the code’s initial rollout in a non-mandatory phase, the RIPC has held over 25 workshops and orientation sessions to ensure its effective application.
