Search results Introduction Asbestos Working with Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) Aspects relevant to all work on asbestos containing materials All references to “employers” in this guidance of the Manual are to employers of those who carry out work, operatives, supervisers... c5-introduction-acms Steps to be taken when engaging a “licenced contractor” Asbestos Working with Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) Carrying out work requiring a licence - additional requirements Steps to be taken when engaging a “licenced contractor” Where a licenced contractor is engaged, the Principal Contractor (or... c5-steps-to-be-taken Emergencies, including discovery and/or suspected disturbance of ACMs Asbestos Working with Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) Carrying out work requiring a licence - additional requirements Emergencies, including discovery and/or suspected disturbance of ACMs Before starting work on sites that are known to contain asbestos,... c5-Emergencies Steps to be taken when engaging a contractor Asbestos Working with Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) Carrying out work not requiring a licence (whether or not notifiable) Steps to be taken when engaging a contractor In addition to the usual steps to be taken when engaging a contractor, anyone engaging... c5-steps-to-be-taken-when-engaging-a-contractor Legislation COMPRESSED AIR AND IONISING RADIATION Ionising Radiation Legislation The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 apply to a wide range of workplace where there are radioactive substances and electrical equipment which emits ionising radiation. Additionally, they... c8-ionising-radiation-legislation Safe systems of work COMPRESSED AIR AND IONISING RADIATION Ionising Radiation Safe systems of work The risk assessment must be undertaken before any work with ionising radiation begins. Where there is more than one employer on a site, they must co-operate with each other to ensure... c8-ir-safe-systems-of-work Designation of controlled or supervised areas COMPRESSED AIR AND IONISING RADIATION Ionising Radiation Designation of controlled or supervised areas It may be necessary to designate a specific area where there are special procedures for reducing exposure or where: The effective dose is higher than... c8-designation-of-controlled-or-supervised-areas Summary of differences between Licensed work, non-licensed work and notifiable non-licensed work ASBESTOS Legislative requirements Summary of differences between Licensed work, non-licensed work and notifiable non-licensed work Before undertaking any work with asbestos it is essential to understand the different legal requirements that apply to certain... c5-summary-of-differences-lw-and-nlw-and-nnlw 1.1 What is Environmental Management? AN INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1.1 WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT? Environmental Management is concerned with identifying the potential risks activities will pose to the environment and subsequently taking the action necessary to control those... 01-1-1-what-is-environmental-management Primary Legislation (Acts etc.) Register of Legislation 10 NUISANCE LEGISLATION Acts - Primary Legislation Legislation Title England Wales Scotland Summary of requirements relevant to construction and the environment Control of Pollution Act 1974 ✓... 03-10-primary-legislation-acts-etc 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16