Search results 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 Introduction MATERIALS 9.6 Storage and distribution of oil and liquid chemicals Introduction Oil is a common, highly visible form of pollution. It is poisonous to fish and other wildlife, and smothers plants. Just two litres of oil could make the volume of fresh water... 09-6-1-introduction Fixed firefighting systems FIRE Fixed firefighting systems The RRO states Fixed firefighting systems (suppression systems) may be installed in some premises. Such systems can be installed throughout a premises, or they may be provided to address a localised risk only and operate automatically... e3-fixed-firefighting-systems MEWP Selection Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) MEWP Selection When selecting the rental company to use, the contractor should be satisfied that the hire/rental company complies to IPAF Rental+ which is aligned with CAS (Common... E12-mewp-selection Electrical Installations - Management Responsibility Electricity Electrical Installations - Management Responsibility Premises Managers, Project and Site Managers are not electrical engineers and do not have the competence to direct work on electrical circuits. They are, however, responsible for coordinating works... E13-electrical-installations-management-responsibility Protective Clothing Asbestos Appendix 2 - Protective equipment and clothing Protective clothing Protective clothing should be worn whenever a Risk Assessment indicates there is a possibility of contamination with asbestos fibres. Therefore they should be worn during: preparation... C5-protective-clothing L Glossary GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS LAAPC - Local Authority Air Pollution Control - a licensing and control system enforced by local authorities for controlling emissions to air from specified processes and activities. Landfill Tax - introduced in October... 19-glossary-l Hand Protection Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hand protection Manual dexterity is lost when the hands are cold, which can lead to accidents if articles are dropped. Suitable gloves keep the hands warm and supple and should be worn for handling operations in cold weather... E17-hand-protection Hazards Work Over Water Hazards The primary environmental/weather hazards in this area of construction are: Wind Waves Changing water levels Currents Joint occurrences of the above However, the above... E10-hazards 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 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13