Search results Control Respirable Crystalline Silica Control The 2020 workplace exposure limit in the UK is 0.1mg/m3 per 8 hour working day. However there is growing evidence that this exposure level is not safe, and therefore more needs to be done to control the risks. There... c6-control Legislation COMPRESSED AIR AND IONISING RADIATION Ionising Radiation Legislation The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 apply to a wide range of workplace where there are radioactive substances and electrical equipment which emits ionising radiation. Additionally, they... c8-ionising-radiation-legislation Dose Limits COMPRESSED AIR AND IONISING RADIATION Ionising Radiation Dose Limits The dose limit for an adult employee is as low as reasonably practicable, but not more than 20mSv per year unless there are specific reasons for exceeding this (e.g. specialist work), when... c8-dose-limits Designation of controlled or supervised areas COMPRESSED AIR AND IONISING RADIATION Ionising Radiation Designation of controlled or supervised areas It may be necessary to designate a specific area where there are special procedures for reducing exposure or where: The effective dose is higher than... c8-designation-of-controlled-or-supervised-areas Low Level Access Equipment Work at Height Access and Working Platforms Low Level Access Equipment Introduction Low level access equipment is used in a wide range of situations and is generally a safer alternative to ladders and stepladders. This equipment includes folding tower... e5-low -level-access-equipment PPE Welding and Cutting PPE The required PPE varies depending on the activity being performed, but generally protective clothing must allow freedom of movement while providing adequate coverage against burns from sparks, weld spatter, and arc radiation. During... E14-ppe Introduction WORK AT HEIGHT Protection of voids Introduction Many serious injuries have occurred as a result of falling through poorly protected voids during construction, refurbishment or demolition. Other risks can arise from materials and/or debris falling through such... e5-introduction-voids The use of mobile devices SITE LOGISTICS AND PLANNING General arrangements The use of mobile devices This risk of using mobile telephones is well understood in the construction industry and for this reason policies in relation to the use of mobile phones on construction sites have evolved,... a2-the-use-of-mobile-devices Contaminated Land Checklist Contaminated Land Site Investigation Review Checklist Click here to download a PDF version. Site investigation (SI) title, date and version number Name of consultant undertaking the siteinvestigation Yes No N/A Comments / Actions Competence Are... 8-contaminated-land-checklist Introduction Fire Construction Work in Occupied / ‘Live’ Premises Those projects in an existing building or site, particularly where it is occupied by the Client at the same time as project or construction works are being undertaken, will require careful planning... e3-introduction-cwolp 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53
