Search results C Glossary GLOSSARY OFE NVIRONMENTAL TERMS CARES - Sustainable Constructional Steels (SCS) - an accredited, independent and impartial certification scheme with the objective of improving the environmental, social and economic management of steel producers and processors... 19-glossary-c D Glossary GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS DEFRA - Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs - responsible for improving and protecting the environment and supporting food, farming and fishing industries. Its 32 agencies and public bodies include the Environment... 19-glossary-d Introduction HERITAGE & ARCHAEOLOGY 6.6 ARCHAEOLOGY Introduction Buried archaeological deposits and structures can be encountered on all kinds of sites from greenfield rural to urban centres and can represent all periods of human activity from the Ice Age to the present.... 06-6-introduction 7.14.7 General Good Practice ECOLOGY 7.14 WATER VOLES 7.14.7 General Good Practice Clearly cordon off the area without obstructing the wildlife and sign Sign – Environmentally Sensitive Area. Keep Out. Include information on water voles and basic requirements within site... 07-14-7-general-good-practice Exposure to lead in construction Lead Exposure to lead in construction In the context of this section, lead is defined to include lead alloys, any compounds of lead and lead as a constituent of any substance or material which is liable to be inhaled, ingested, or otherwise absorbed by persons.... C7-exposure-to-lead-in-construction Hygiene Lead Hygiene The purpose of a hygiene facility, when working with lead, is to ensure that persons who have been exposed to lead during their work are able to clean themselves adequately before either returning to other tasks on the site or going home. These facilities... C7-hygiene Application Synopsis of Other Legislation Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992 Application These regulations, which are supported by an Approved Code of Practice, apply to all workplaces, other than those used for construction work or mining. Operational... B7-application Smoking Synopsis of Other Legislation Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992 Smoking A smoking ban- by virtue of the Health Act 2006 (England & Wales) and the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005- - is now in effect (July 2007)... B7-smoking Ground Conditions Excavation Ground conditions Before commencing any excavation, it is important to identify the type of ground in which the excavation is to be carried out. Detailed information may be available with the contract documentation, or in the form of bore-hole or trial... E7-ground-conditions Ground Conditions And Slopes Excavation Ground conditions and slopes Notes: These are guide figures to slopes based on and subject to: Temporary conditions (ie generally 1 to 14 days) Field safety and experience A safety limit of 45 degrees (but see... E7-ground-conditions-and-slopes 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49