Search results Sources Of Information The Control of Hazardous Substances Sources of Information on substances hazardous to health Information about the hazardous properties of substances can be found in many places and include: information on labels and manufacturer’s safety data sheets... C2-sources-of-information Introduction Refurbishment Introduction The refurbishment of buildings can be complex whatever the age of the building. In older buildings, all or part of the building, may be the subject of strict control under Planning Legislation. Where buildings are listed or scheduled,... E21-introduction Lead Refurbishment Hazards to Health Lead Hazards from lead may also be encountered, particularly during the cutting, burning or rubbing down of old structures covered with lead paint and in the refurbishment of buildings where roofs may be covered in lead. Where... E21-lead Fire Risk Assessment Health and Safety in Offices Fire Fire Risk Assessment A Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) is required under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) England and Wales, and under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. Completed new buildings are required to... E23-fire-risk-assessment Introduction Noise Considering and implementing control measures Introduction When planning to control noise exposure, the measures selected should be as near as possible to the top of the hierarchy of control. Those measures at the top of the hierarchy reduce risk more... C3-implementing-introduction Schedule 4 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Schedule 4 Transitional and saving provisions - Northern Ireland ONLY For Northern Ireland most of the new regulations are the same as those introduced in GB in April 2015, with some textual differences... B4-schedule-4 Design Synopsis of Other Legislation The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 Design The regulations place a duty on designers of pressure systems to properly design the systems to that, when properly constructed from suitable materials, they do not present danger.... B7-design Migrant Workers Training Who should receive the training? Migrant Workers Employers have a legal obligation to ensure all workers remain safe on site. This is made more challenging when employing migrant workers. In addition to assessing the risk to your workforce in the normal... A3-migrant-workers Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations Synopsis of other Legislation Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 implement European Product Safety Directives regarding the design and construction... B7-supply-of-machinery-safety-regulations Introduction Work Equipment Overview The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98) are made under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act) and came into force on 5 December 1998. PUWER... D1-introduction-overview 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
