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 Welfare COMPRESSED AIR AND IONISING RADIATION Ionising Radiation Welfare In addition to the requirements of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, employers must: Provide appropriate washing and changing facilities for those entering or leaving... c8-ir-welfare Fragile surfaces Work at Height Fragile surfaces Introduction Falling through fragile surfaces is one of the main causes of accidents to roofers and to others in many industries. It must be remembered that while the majority of accidents involving falling through fragile surfaces... e5-fragile-surfaces Suspended ceilings including lay-in and concealed grid BUILDING SAFETY Supports and Fixings Application Suspended ceilings including lay-in and concealed grid Specialist competent ceiling contractors should always be employed for the works. Specialist contractors must hold the competence for design, specification,... f2-suspended-ceilings-including-lay-in-and-concealed -rid 9.4.1 Recycled content of materials MATERIALS 9.4 Using waste material as a resource 9.4.1 Recycled content of materials Many customers now enquire about the recycled content of key building materials. Examples include crushed concrete waste and PFA use in kerbs; water treatment residues, industrial... 09-4-1-recycled-content-of-materials 9.6.2 General Storage Requirements MATERIALS 9.6 Storage and distribution of oils and liquid chemicals 9.6.2 General storage requirements Oil must be stored in a container which is of sufficient strength and structural integrity to ensure that it is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary... 09-6-2-general-storage-requirements 9.6.7 Plant and Machinery MATERIALS 9.6 Storage and distribution of oils and liquid materials 9.6.7 Plant Machinery All plant and equipment on good construction sites should be kept well maintained. Any leaks on plant and equipment should be reported immediately to site management and/or... 09-6-7-plant-and-machinery 7.4 Construction General Code of Practice ECOLOGY 7.4 GENERAL CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION Prior to starting works on site, contract documentation, existing studies, surveys and Environmental Statements/Environmental Impact Assessments should be reviewed to determine how the construction works may... 07-4-construction-general-code-of-practice 9.6.5 Individual Container Storage MATERIALS 9.6 Storage and distribution of oil and liquid chemicals 9.6.5 Individual Container Storage As noted in the previous sections, the very widely used and familiar 205 litre / 45 gallon drums fall under the requirements of the Oil Storage Regulations... 09-6-5-individual-container-storage 9.7 Packaging MATERIALS 9.7 Packaging 9.7.1 What is the problem? Over the past twenty years the construction industry has responded to the challenge to become more sustainable and worked hard to reduce the waste arising from its activities. Packaging has resisted this challenge. ... 09-7-packaging 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37