Search results Introduction Compressed Air and Ionising Radiation Introduction The Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996 apply to tunnelling and other construction work where the ambient atmospheric pressure is higher than normal air pressure. It does not apply to any diving operation... c8-introduction Health risks and medical surveillance COMPRESSED AIR AND IONISING RADIATION Compressed Air Health Risks and Medical Surveillance The health risks of working in compressed air are: Barotrauma – damage caused by increased atmospheric pressure to the air-containing cavities in the body which... c8-health-risks-and-medical-surveillance 18.1 Introduction Social Value 18.1 Introduction As far back as the 19th century some businesses and organisations had concern for wider societal issues as well as their profit motive. These tended to manifest either in singular philanthropic gestures or, usually in regarding... 18-introduction 18.3 Legislative Requirements and Guidance Social Value 18.3 Legislative Requirements and Guidance England and Wales In 2016 the provisions of the 2012 Act were strengthened when the Cabinet Office required all future public sector procurement to incorporate social and environmental requirements into... 18-3-legislative-requirements-and-guidance Building Safety Act BUILDING SAFETY Building Safety Act The new regime introduced by the Building Safety Act is a strengthened regulatory regime for high-rise and other higher-risk buildings, improving accountability, risk-management, and assurance. The definition varies for new... f1-building-safety-act-main HSE - Introduction to asbestos safety Asbestos HSE- Introduction to asbestos safety In January 2024 the HSE revised and updated the information provided on their website. This updated information, new templates (including an asbestos management plan template), explanatory videos and case studies... c5-hse-Introduction-to-asbestos-safety 11.8.6 Storing waste on site WASTE 11.8 STORAGE OF WASTE 11.8.6 Storing waste on site The Duty of Care requires materials to be contained in such a manner that they do not escape. In practice, for many sites 'builder's skips' are the simple answer, but there are a number of issues that... 11-8-6-storing-waste-on-site 9.3.1 Resource Management Plans MATERIALS 9.3 Prevention of material waste 9.3.1 Resource Management Plans With a move towards a circular economy, the key process should be around resource management planning. Whilst the preparation and maintenance of a Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) is... 09-3-1-resource-management-plans 9.4.2.1 Avoiding landfill MATERIALS 9.4 Using waste material as a resource 9.4.2 Re-using and Recycling materials and waste 9.4.2.1 Avoiding landfill Forward planning can ensure that materials can be re-used on sites rather than disposed at landfill. With increasing disposal costs,... 09-4-2-1-avoiding-landfill 9.4.4.1 Introduction MATERIALS 9.4 Using waste material as a resource 9.4.4 Recovered Waste Materials and Quality Protocols 9.4.4.1 Introduction A set of conditions has been determined for treatment of waste and its subsequent use to determine the point at which the waste could... 09-4-4-1-introduction 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
