Search results 9.5 Storage and distribution of solid materials MATERIALS MATERIAL STORAGE 9.5 Storage and distribution of solid materials Storage locations for materials must be carefully considered. A company can be held responsible for potentially polluting substances present on site and could therefore be prosecuted... 09-5-storage-and-distribution-of-solid-materials Introduction Fire Fire Risk Assessment The RRO states the Responsible Person is required to carry out a ‘suitable and sufficient’ fire risk assessment and must keep a record of their completed fire risk assessment. The objective of a fire risk assessment is to... e3-introduction-fra 0-1 Location of Site Compound and Offices Setting up on Site 0.1 Location of Site Compound and Offices The actual location of the compound and offices may be restricted to a fixed pre-determined position. It may, however, be the Contractor’s responsibility to find an area for the site offices... 0-1-location-of-site-compound-and-offices The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Synopsis of other Legislation The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) require employers to control the risks to people's safety from fires, explosions... B7-the-dangerous-substances-and-explosive-atmosphe Description of dangerous substances Dangerous substances Introduction Description of dangerous substances The HSE define dangerous substances as any substances or preparation used or present at work that could, if not properly controlled, cause harm to people as a result of a fire or explosion... E4-description-of-dangerous-substances Introduction Demolition Demolition techniques Piecemeal demolition - by machine Introduction Roof structures supported on wall plates should normally be demolished to wall plate level by hand. Where the building to be demolished is attached to another structure, the... E6-techniques-introduction Services Exclusion zones Overhead and Underground Services Underground services Services Exclusion zones For underground services, the exclusion zone is defined as the horizontal distance from either side of the outside dimensions of any buried service and extends to the surface with... e18-services-exclusion-zones Definition Of Falsework Temporary Works & Falseworks Definition The BS 5975:2024 definition description of temporary works is: “An “engineered solution” that is used to support or protect either an existing structure or the permanent works during construction,... E19-definition-of-falsework Pre-contract Appraisal Site Logistics and Planning Pre-contract appraisal and determining requirements Prior to work starting on site, the pre-construction information should be closely studied by the Principal Contractor and the following steps taken, ensuring that, where appropriate,... a2-pre-contract-appraisal Information Instruction Training Asbestos Working with Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) Aspects relevant to all work on asbestos containing materials Information, instruction and training Asbestos Awareness Training Awareness training shall have been completed by those likely to encounter... C5-information-instruction-training 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23