Search results Temporary Edge Protection Barriers and Guardrails Work at height Access and working platforms Edge protection Temporary edge protection barriers /guardrails Where possible to prevent falls, all edges should have barriers to provide collective edge protection in the form of guardrails or barriers tcomplying... E5-temporary-guardrails Edge Protection2 Erection of Structures Timber frame construction Edge protection The provision of floor edge protection is probably the greatest safety issue associated with timber frame construction. In situations where floors are built in situ, then persons will be at risk... E16-edge-protection Selection Of Foot Protection Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Foot Protection Selection The selection of foot protection will depend primarily on the assessed risk. In general, safety boots, rather than shoes, are recommended for site work, as they provide support for the ankle on uneven... E17-selection-of-foot-protection The work at height hierarchy of risk control - avoid, prevent, mitigate Work at Height The work at height hierarchy of risk control - avoid, prevent, mitigate Regulations 6 and 7 of the WAH Regulations deal with the duties to avoid, prevent and mitigate risks from access to and work at height. The effects of these two regulations... e5-the-work-at-height-hierarchy-of-risk-control Planning of void protection WORK AT HEIGHT Protection of voids Planning of void protection Where it is not possible to remove or reduce voids through design, then all voids whether risers, lift shafts, stairwells, inspection/valve chambers or manholes must be protected if there is... e5-planning-of-void-protection Introduction Work at Height Access and Working Platforms Edge Protection Introduction Edge protection is required to prevent the risk from falling during work at height where a scaffold structure is not appropriate. These applications are covered in BS EN 13374 –... E5-introduction-edge-protection Appendix 2 European Protected Species ECOLOGY APPENDIX 2 European and Nationally Protected Species European Protected Species The ‘Habitats Directive’ (Council Directive 92/43/EEC) is transposed into legislation extending to England and Wales by The Conservation of Habitats and Species... 07-appendix-2-european-protected-species Temporary Works Work at height Temporary Works Introduction Temporary works are covered in Section E19. Temporary works include falsework to support arched or spanning structures to hold them in place until they can support themselves. Falsework is also often used to support... E5-temporary-works References Welding and Cutting References Legislation Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 Control of Lead at Work Regulations 1998 Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 Personal Protective Equipment at... E14-references Category A / B / C - Light Timber Structures Fire Timber Structures Category A / B / C - Light Timber Structures These structures are typically made entirely from: LVL – laminated veneer lumber PSL – parallel strand lumber including OSB – oriented strand board and are formed into... e3-category-a-b-c 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
