Search results Failure Modes Excavation Failure modes The importance, and indeed necessity, of providing proper support to excavations is often hard to explain to site operatives. The reason is not hard to find. Clays, to the inexperienced, often look very stable when first excavated. They... E7-failure-modes Related Safety Aspects Excavation Related safety aspects Apart from safety requirements directly associated with the support of excavations, the following matters must also be considered: Safe access being provided by proprietary staircase Means of access Safe means of access... E7-related-safety-aspects Introduction Explosives Introduction This subsection aims to give general guidance to Site Managers on the acquisition, keeping, transfer, storage, transportation and use of explosives in the construction industry. In addition, it is anticipated that the information will... E8-introduction Appointments Explosives Appointments Before any work involving explosives is planned and carried out the person responsible for the site, for example the Principal Contractor, must appoint someone with sufficient knowledge and experience to oversee this work. Even when a... E8-appointments Documentation Explosives Documentation Under the Explosives Regulations 2014 explosives may be acquired, or stored only by persons who hold a valid Explosives Certificate issued by the police. This is usually referred to as the “acquire and keep” certificate.... E8-documentation Subsea or inland water services Work Over Water General precautions Subsea or inland water services The existence of sub sea or other waters pipelines and cables, especially electricity cables, oil and gas pipelines can pose hazards for all works involving water, especially as it is more difficult... E10-subsea-or-inland-water-services Protective Clothing Equipment Work Over Water Protective clothing and equipment Safety helmets Safety helmets should be worn at all times, for operatives in designated work areas, since anyone struck on the head and then falling into water is at special risk. (for guidance on safety helmets,... E10-protective-clothing-equipment Use Of Cranes With Piling Piling Use of Cranes with piling It is important to differentiate between cranes and piling rigs. Cranes are widely used conventionally for load handling in association with piling activities. Some techniques (e.g. sheet piling) also use cranes to install piles... E11-use-of-cranes-with-piling Thorough Examination Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 9. Thorough examination and inspection Every employer shall ensure that before lifting equipment is put into service for the first time by him it is thoroughly... B5-thorough-examination Erection Procedures Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Tower Cranes Erection procedures A competent tower crane erector must be made responsible for working on the erection of the crane in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Where two or more erectors are required... E12-erection-procedures 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73
