Search results Cement And Concrete Mixers Static Plant and Equipment Specific Items Cement and concrete mixers The following precautions should be taken when using cement and concrete mixers: Operatives should be experienced and competent to operate the mixer. Where the operative is not experienced,... D3-cement-and-concrete-mixers Hazardous Chemicals Woodworking Machines Health hazards Hazardous chemicals Many of the chemicals used in timber treatment and coating present significant risks. Such substances include wood preservatives containing arsenic, lindane etc. and epoxy resin curing agents. For assessment... D4-hazardous-chemicals 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 Handling SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Pipe and cable freezing Hazards and precautions Handling Cryogenic liquids must always be handled carefully and skin contact avoided. When spilled on to a surface, these liquids break up into small droplets... E24-freezing-handling 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 General Precautions SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Stressing operations General precautions Storage and handling Materials used in prestressing operations must be stored carefully to ensure that bars, wire and strand are not damaged or lacerated in any way.... E24-stressing-general-precautions Occupational Health and First Aid SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Site investigation Phases of site work Occupational health and first aid Because of the sometimes isolated nature of sites and the possibility of dealing with contaminated land, the following basic health... E24-occupational-health-and-first-aid Designing Out Risk CDM Regulations Designers Designing Out Risk Factors that designers must take into account include the Brief (including function, time, cost and constraints), the site and location, compliance with planning conditions, codes, building regulations, industry... B4-designing-out-risk Training And Competence Demolition Training and competence The importance of adequate training in the demolition industry has been recognised by the introduction of the Scheme for the Certification of Competence of Demolition Operatives. The scheme, which aims to ensure that all... E6-training-and-competence Risk Assessment Explosives Risk Assessment The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires that every Employer carries out a risk assessment of the work under his direct control. Where more than five persons are employed by the business the assessment must... E8-risk-assessment 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11