Search results 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 Appendix 1 - Build UK Induction Standard Training Appendix 1 - Build UK Site Specific Health and Safety Inductions Background Site inductions are delivered across the UK every day with the objective of briefing the workforce on the health, safety and environmental aspects of the construction project... A3-appendix-1-build-uk-induction-standard 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 Selection Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Vehicles Selection (change all vehicles to machines) There is a growing practice within the construction industry of utilising mobile plant and transport for functions for which they were not primarily designed.... D5-selection Drivers Operators Banksmen Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Driving and Work Practices Drivers, operators and banksmen (signallers) All drivers, operators and banksmen of construction machines must be competent to perform their duties. Employers have a duty under Section 2(2)(c) of... D5-drivers-operators-banksmen Primary Legislation (Acts etc.) Register of Legislation 13 WATER AND WASTE WATER LEGISLATION Acts - Primary Legislation Legislation Title England Wales Scotland Summary of requirements relevant to construction and the environment Control of Pollution Act 1974 ✓ Sections... 03-13-primary-legislation-acts-etc Secondary Legislation (Statutory Instruments - Reg Register of Legislation 13 WATER AND WASTE WATER LEGISLATION Statutory Instruments Regulations, Orders - Secondary legislation Legislation Title England Wales Scotland Summary of requirements relevant to construction and the environment The Trade... 03-13-secondary-legislation-statutory-instruments- 7.8.5 Planning the construction works ECOLOGY 7.8 FISH 7.8.5 Planning the construction works Before any construction works in, on, under or over a main river are commenced in England or Wales the EA or NRW should be consulted as these works could require an Environmental Permit (see 13.5.1). Construction... 07-8-5-planning-the-construction-works 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
