Search results Fires and Explosions Welding and Cutting Hazards associated with welding Fires and explosions The danger of fire results from sparks and molten metals: Particular care must be taken when welding or cutting in dusty locations - Fine dust particles may readily oxidize (burn) and... E14-fires-and-explosions Pliers Portable Tools Hand Tools Pliers Pliers should only be used when there are no other tools for the job. Slip-joint pliers are meant for gripping round objects only. Pliers, misused as spanners, damage nuts and bolts. Pliers are not designed as nail pullers or... D2-pliers Drilling Rigs Static Plant and Equipment Specific Items Drilling rigs Surface drilling rigs, including augers, are used in the work of site investigation, sample recovery and testing, well drilling, and other geotechnical processes such as ground stabilisation and anchorage.... D3-drilling-rigs Risk Assessment Quarries Associated with Construction Operations Risk assessment Some activities undertaken at quarries are common to many locations and generic risk assessments may well be available for those activities. However, non-routine tasks, associated with maintenance... E15-risk-assessment Site Hazards And Limitations Erection of Structures Site hazards and limitations Hazardous site features and other aspects likely to impair safe erection must be identified at each stage of the scheme development. Hazards and features which should be taken into account include: Overhead... E16-site-hazards-and-limitations Fire And Explosion Woodworking Machines Fire and explosion The potential for fire and explosion within a wood machining environment cannot be ignored. Wood dusts are obviously combustible, but fine dusts suspended in the air can also cause an explosive atmosphere. A comprehensive... D4-fire-and-explosion Safety Goggles Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety goggles (box goggles) Wide vision goggles, usually with lenses giving General Purpose, Grade 2 or Grade I impact protection, are widely used. The ventilation styles offered cover most industrial hazards, e.g. dust, chemical... E17-safety-goggles Marking Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Marking of eye protection Eye protectors are marked as follows: Type/Hazard Marking General purpose industrial eye protection BS EN 166S Impact: Grade 2 Grade 1 BS EN l66F BS EN 166B Molten... E17-marking Other Protective Clothing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Other protective clothing There are various other types of protective clothing which are applicable to the construction industry: Wet weather clothing: Jackets, trousers, leggings and one-piece suits made with PVC-coated... E17-other-protective-clothing RPE Efficiency Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) RPE efficiency Most equipment cannot offer total protection against environmental contaminants – some dust will penetrate a filter and some vapours or gases will enter through exhaust valves. The efficiency of respiratory... E17-rpe-efficiency 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
