Search results Maintenance Of Equipment Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components High pressure and ultra high pressure water jetting Maintenance of equipment Maintenance schedules, as laid down by manufacturers, should be strictly adhered to. Daily checks should be carried out to ensure... E24-pressure-maintenance-of-equipment Thermic Lancing Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components Thermic lancing Introduction A thermic lance or "burning bar" consists of a length of iron or mild steel pipe, usually about 3 metres long which is threaded at one end and packed with strands of iron wire.... E24-thermic-lancing General SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Pipe and cable freezing Hazards and precautions General Obviously, any refrigerant capable of freezing not only water, but also many other fluids, must be cold; in fact very cold. The temperature of liquid... E24-freezing-general Introduction SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Pipeline testing Introduction This sub-section deals with the safety factors to be taken into consideration in the preparation for and subsequent hydraulic, hydrostatic or air testing of a pipeline, or section... E24-pipeline-introduction Air Testing SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Pipeline testing Air testing There may be occasions where hydraulic testing is not possible. In such cases, air testing may be carried out. Extreme care is necessary as a failure under test could give rise... E24-air-testing Designing Out Risk CDM Regulations Designers Designing Out Risk Factors that designers must take into account include the Brief (including function, time, cost and constraints), the site and location, compliance with planning conditions, codes, building regulations, industry... B4-designing-out-risk Introduction Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Foot Protection Introduction Protective footwear is used in the construction industry to:- provide protection to the toes in the event of material falling on to the foot. This is achieved by the use of a steel toecap and/or... E17-foot-introduction Introduction Work Equipment Overview The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98) are made under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act) and came into force on 5 December 1998. PUWER... D1-introduction-overview Introduction Portable Tools Power Tools Introduction Numerous jobs can be done faster; more efficiently, even more accurately, and certainly more economically, using powered tools. and Operative fatigue is reduced. It is essential, however; that these tools are used only... D2-introduction-power-tools Rest Facilities Site Logistics and Planning Welfare Facilities Rest Facilities Every site must have facilities provided for taking breaks. They should provide shelter from the weather and be adequately heated. Care should be taken to ensure that sufficient permanent ventilation... a2-rest-facilities 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
