Search results Low Level Access Equipment Work at Height Access and Working Platforms Low Level Access Equipment Introduction Low level access equipment is used in a wide range of situations and is generally a safer alternative to ladders and stepladders. This equipment includes folding tower... e5-low -level-access-equipment Introduction Building Safety Supports and Fixings Supports and fixings are critically important but often an overlooked element of building design and installation. They are often considered as commodity items where procurement decisions are made solely on price, or worse... f2-introduction-supports-and-fixings Introduction BUILDING SAFETY Supports and Fixings Application Incidents have occurred where the quality of installation has resulted in incidents which have caused safety risks to site workers and occupiers of finished buildings. The following requirements should be considered. Hanger/Suspension... f2-application-introduction Light fittings BUILDING SAFETY Supports and Fixings Application Light fittings Light fittings may be subject to impact and other damage from day-to-day activities. Quality of fixings is critical to a safe installation. There have been several near miss incidents of fittings/... f2-light-fittings Site testing BUILDING SAFETY Supports and Fixings Installation Site testing The CFA Guidance Note: Procedure for site testing construction fixings aligns with the requirements of with BS 8539:2012+A1:2021. BS 8539 calls up test regimes for two stages of a project (determining... f2-site-testing Primary Legislation (Acts etc.) Register of Legislation 2 GENERAL LEGISLATION ENABLING ENFORCEMENT Acts - Primary Legislation Legislation Title England Wales Scotland Summary of requirements relevant to construction Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 ✓ Establishes... 03-2-primary-legislation-acts-etc 9.4.2.2 Reusing materials arising on site MATERIALS 9.4 Using waste material as a resource 9.4.2 Re-using and Recycling materials and waste 9.4.2.2 Reusing materials arising on site If it was always the intention of the project to use material arising on one part of the site in another part of the... 09-4-2-2-reusing-materials-arising-on-site Competencies BUILDING SAFETY Building Safety Act Competencies The Act defines competence as having the appropriate skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours, and requires all individuals carrying out design, construction and refurbishment work to be competent for their... f1-competencies 14.3.2 Definitions DATA CAPTURE, REPORTING 14.3 WASTE 14.3.2 Definitions Waste - the Waste Framework Directive gives the legal definition both of 'waste' and specifically of ‘construction and demolition waste’ - see Section 11.1.2 but in this 'data capture' context... 14-3-2-definitions Temporary protective covering materials sheeting FIRE Temporary protective covering materials sheeting Temporary protective covering material should always be selected with regard to the relative fire load and the potential for fire growth and spread. Hard boards used as temporary covering materials should... e3-temporary-protective-covering-materials-sheeting 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
