Search results Cones and warning lights Roadworks Signing for roadworks Cones and warning lights A line of traffic cones must be positioned to guide traffic past the works. Warning lights must be provided for use at night, in poor daytime visibility and in bad weather. Warning lights, which must... E20-cones-and-warning-lights Positioning Of Signs And Cones Roadworks Signing for roadworks Positioning of signs and cones The sizes and positioning of signs and cones are dependent on the type of road and the relevant speed limit, as shown in the following table and subsequent illustrations. Do not simply choose the... E20-positioning-of-signs-and-cones Pedestrians Roadworks Signing for roadworks Pedestrians Works on footways should leave at least 1.5m unobstructed width wherever possible and 1m absolute minimum. Where 1m minimum unobstructed width is not obtainable, an alternative safe route for pedestrians must be provided. ... E20-pedestrians Skips Roadworks Skips Under the Highways Act 1980, skips must not be placed on the highway unless written permission has been given by the appropriate highway authority. Permission may be subject to the following conditions: the siting of the skip, its dimensions, its... E20-skips Storage Refurbishment Planning Storage Storage facilities are usually very restricted. However; adequate and proper facilities must be provided for the storage of items such as highly flammable liquids and LPG which are a potential fire hazard Click here for... E21-storage Access Refurbishment Planning Access In many situations, there is only limited access to the site, particularly in congested town and city areas. It is essential, at tendering stage, to investigate the means of access required during the contract and the provisions... E21-access Services Refurbishment Planning Services In all refurbishment contracts, especially where buildings have been left empty, all services must be checked carefully, particularly electricity and gas since any persons temporarily occupying these premises may have illegally... E21-services Rubbish Chutes Refurbishment Planning Rubbish chutes The disposal of non-hazardous waste can be a problem in refurbishment. Materials must not be thrown down and rubbish chutes should be used, where possible. Properly installed and used, a rubbish chute, with a hopper at the... E21-rubbish-chutes Lone Workers Maintenance Risk Management and Work Control Lone Workers People who work by themselves without close or direct supervision are found in many maintenance work situations. They may also be; the sole occupant of a small workshop; working on remote... E22-lone-workers Smoking Health and Safety in Offices Fire Smoking By law no smoking is permitted on premises and sites other than in designated smoking areas. A premises has to be smoke-free if it is used by more than one person as a place of work, or by members of public, and... E23-smoking 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82
