Search results Personal fall protection systems Introduction PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Personal fall protection systems Working at height presents risks of falling both of people and objects such as materials and tools. There are also risks to others below from being struck by falling materials. The use of PPE... E17-personal-fall-protection-systems-intro Lithium Ion Batteries on site Electricity Lithium Ion Batteries on site Introduction Lithium-ion batteries are small and lightweight but are capable of storing a large amount of energy. As a result of these characteristics, they are volatile under stress, therefore, if damaged or incorrectly... e13-lithium-ion-batteries-on-site European Technical Assessments (ETA) and design methods for anchors used in construction BUILDING SAFETY Supports and Fixings Product European Technical Assessments (ETA) and design methods for anchors used in construction European Technical Assessments (ETAs) are the only mechanism by which manufacturers can gain independently assessed approvals... f2-eta-and-design-methods-for-anchors 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 13.1 Introduction WATER 13.1 INTRODUCTION Water is essential to life. It is an increasingly scarce and costly natural resource with strict legal controls for its abstraction from the natural environment and discharge into controlled waters and/or the sewerage. The construction... 13-1-introduction 13.8 Design and planning WATER 13.8 DESIGN AND PLANNING In order to protect the environment it is vital that any discharge of surface water and effluent is properly managed and controlled. It is also important to understand what types of water pollution may occur from the construction... 13-8-design-and-planning 9.6.3 Fixed storage tanks MATERIALS 9.6 Storage and distribution of oils and liquid chemicals 9.6.3 Fixed storage tanks Fixed storage tanks will generally take the form of 2273 litre (500 gallon) and 4546 litre (1000 gallon) tanks. All fixed tanks will require secondary containment. Any... 09-6-3-fixed-storage-tanks 9.6.4 Mobile bowsers MATERIALS 9.6 Storage and distribution of oil and liquid chemicals 9.6.4 Mobile bowsers Mobile bowsers will generally come in two sizes, 1136 litre (250 gallon) and 2273 litre (500 gallon). Any bowser used on a construction site must comply with the following... 09-6-4-mobile-bowsers Pipe Coil Trailers MOBILE PLANT AND SITE TRANSPORT Specific vehicles Pipe Coil Trailers In April 2023 a construction worker received fatal injuries when they were struck by the end of a pipe coil as it was being fed from a coil trailer. The stored energy released during the... d5-pipe-coil-trailers Means of escape from fire Fire Means of escape from fire These are the pre-defined routes and fire exits that are designed for people to use to evacuate a building when fire occurs. Fixed premises and completed buildings are required to comply with Approved Document B – Fire Safety... E3-means-of-escape-from-fire 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59
