Search results Equipment to minimise the height and consequences of a fall Mobile Construction Equipment and Transport Equipment to minimise the height and consequences of a fall If it is not possible to work from the ground or provide full edge protection, the height and consequences of a fall must be minimised. Collective Fall Arrest In... D5-equipment-to-minimise Mobile Work Equipment Work Equipment Overview Mobile Work Equipment Part III of PUWER 98 introduces new requirements for mobile work equipment. The date by which mobile work equipment has to comply with these requirements depends on whether the equipment is 'new' to the company. In... D1-mobile-work-equipment 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 7.17.1.3 Identification ECOLOGY 7.17 INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES 7.17.1 Giant Hogweed 7.17.1.3 Identification Characteristics of giant hogweed are Can grow up to 5m tall Stems are green with dark red/purple blotches, are hollow and are approximately 100mm in width. Leaves are dark... 07-17-1-3-identification 7.17.1.4 Hazards and method of distribution ECOLOGY 7.17 INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES 7.17.1 Giant hogweed 7.17.1.4 Hazards and method of distribution Giant hogweed presents both health and environmental hazards. The stems, edges and undersides of the leaves have small hairs, which contain large amounts of... 07-17-1-4-hazards-and-method-of-distribution 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
