Search results Ear Plugs Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hearing Protection Ear plugs Different types of ear plugs are now available, for example.:- Disposable or corded foam ear plugs which are compressed in order to fit into the ear canal and then expand to maximise the protection.... E17-ear-plugs Safe use of fall arrest systems Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Personal fall protection systems Safe use of fall arrest systems It is of the utmost importance that, whenever a fall arrest system is provided, there is also an effective means of fixing it to the structure at all times the... E17-safe-se-of-fall-arrest-systems Inspection Procedure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Thorough examination and Pre-use checks of equipment Inspection Procedure It is recognised good practice to draw up an inspection procedure to ensure that everyone is aware of when equipment should be inspected, what should... E17-inspection-procedure Care And Maintenance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Thorough examination and Pre-use checks of equipment Care and Maintenance Information on use, care and maintenance should be provided by the manufacturer and this should be strictly complied with. What follows is additional... E17-care-and-maintenance Working near to Gas Services Overhead and Underground Services Underground services Working near to Gas Services Gas mains laid in a roadway are normally at a depth of 750 mm and those in a footway at 600 mm. The depth of cover for gas service connections is normally 450 mm in both road... E18-working-near-to-gas-services 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 Control Of Asbestos Regulations Asbestos Legislative requirements Control of Asbestos Regulations These Regulations may be cited as the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 that came into force on 6th April 2012. These Regulations revoke and replace the Control of Asbestos Regulations... C5-control-of-asbestos-regulations Major Roadworks Sites Roadworks Major roadworks sites The primary objective of the design and implementation of any temporary traffic management scheme must be to maximise the safety of the workforce and the travelling public. The secondary objective is to keep the traffic flowing... E20-major-roadworks-sites Rubbish Chutes Refurbishment Planning Rubbish chutes The disposal of non-hazardous waste can be a problem in refurbishment. Materials must not be thrown down and rubbish chutes should be used, where possible. Properly installed and used, a rubbish chute, with a hopper at the... E21-rubbish-chutes Persons Not Employed In Maintenance Hazard Identification & Preliminary Survey Persons not employed in maintenance work Maintenance work may give rise to risks to other persons, such as when work is carried out above members of the general public, building occupiers or neighbours,... E22-persons-not-employed-in 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28