Search results Contractors Health and Safety in Offices Contractors Contractors may be employed for regular works e.g. cleaning, grounds maintenance, etc. or specific works e.g. building work, decorating, tree work, etc. Contractors should always sign in and sign out of the... E23-contractors Risk Assessments Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components High pressure and ultra high pressure water jetting Risk assessments A risk assessment should be carried out for each UHP water jetting operation . Where.reasonably practicable, automatic jetting systems... E24-pressure-risk-assessments Cleaning of Buildings Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components Grit blasting Cleaning of buildings The building and area where abrasive blasting operations are taking place must have:- the area close sheeted so that escaping dust is reduced to a minimum. Note: sheeted... E24-cleaning-of-buildings Thermic Lancing Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components Thermic lancing Introduction A thermic lance or "burning bar" consists of a length of iron or mild steel pipe, usually about 3 metres long which is threaded at one end and packed with strands of iron wire.... E24-thermic-lancing Introduction Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components Site radiography Introduction Non-destructive testing by means of radiography is a technique used by industry where a high degree of quality control is required. It is a method used for looking inside a component... E24-radiography-introduction Controlled Area SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Site radiography Controlled Area Site radiography requires people to be excluded from the work area which should be designated as a "controlled area". Temporary enclosures or localised shielding eg moveable... E24-controlled-area Local rules and contingency plans SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Site radiography Local Rules and Contingency Plans The radiography contractor must have written local rules, which are the general principles and description of the means of complying with the regulations and... E24-local-rules-contingency-plans Protective Clothing SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Pipe and cable freezing Hazards and precautions Protective clothing Protective clothing serves mainly to avoid frost burns. Specially insulated gloves should be worn when handling anything that is or may have... E24-protective-clothing Boreholes SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Site investigation Phases of site work Boreholes The general safety and health precautions to be adopted by personnel operating and supervising the construction of boreholes are similar to those discussed... E24-boreholes Air Testing SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Pipeline testing Air testing There may be occasions where hydraulic testing is not possible. In such cases, air testing may be carried out. Extreme care is necessary as a failure under test could give rise... E24-air-testing 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
