Search results D Glossary GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS DEFRA - Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs - responsible for improving and protecting the environment and supporting food, farming and fishing industries. Its 32 agencies and public bodies include the Environment... 19-glossary-d Exposure to lead in construction Lead Exposure to lead in construction In the context of this section, lead is defined to include lead alloys, any compounds of lead and lead as a constituent of any substance or material which is liable to be inhaled, ingested, or otherwise absorbed by persons.... C7-exposure-to-lead-in-construction Personal protective equipment Lead Personal protective equipment Where exposure to lead dust, fume, etc. cannot adequately be controlled, suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) should be provided (see PPE). Appropriate PPE will include: Protective clothing which will eliminate... C7-personal-protective-equipment Cylinder Handling Welding and Cutting Cylinder handling Hands and clothing should be free from grit, grease and oil when cylinders are handled to prevent them from slipping and to prevent grit from getting into the valve, or grease on to the nozzle or valve. Every effort should... E14-cylinder-handling Hazards Portable Tools Strimmers and brushcutters Hazards The main hazards associated with strimmers & brushcutters include: cutting parts of the equipment coming into contact with the body vibration - Strimmers and brushcutters should be fitted with... D2-hazards References Portable Tools References Legislation Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999 Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 Provision and... D2-references Rotary Driers Static Plant and Equipment Specific Items Asphalt plant Rotary dryers Used for drying and heating the aggregate required for bituminous mixes, the dryer consists of a long cylindrical steel drum set at a slight angle to the horizontal, and rotated on its own... D3-rotary-driers Noise Woodworking Machines Health hazards Noise Detailed information is given in the Noise & Vibration section. Many woodworking machines give rise to noise levels in excess of the second action level, 85dBA 8hrs Leq (Click here to see more... D4-noise Respiratory Protective Equipment PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) Many of the ill-health effects of hazardous substances are caused by breathing in a substance in the form of dust, vapour or gas (see also Section C4).. In construction there are numerous... E17-respiratory-protective-equipment Checklist 4 Temporary Works and Falsework Safety Check List 4 Formwork General Formwork is not usually designed to carry any large additional loads. Erected beam and soffit formwork should not therefore be used for storage purposes. Other safety considerations are: Adequate... E19-checklist-4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
