Search results Injuries Abrasive Wheels Types Of Injuries From flying particles During any dry grinding operation, fragments, flying particles and hot sparks are thrown off. These hazardous materials may cause extremely serious injuries to people's eyes, so eye protection has to be... D6-injuries Main Operaton Precautions Abrasive Wheels Summary of main operation precautions The safe operation of a properly mounted abrasive wheel is determined to a large extent by a trained grinding machine operator taking the following precautions: Training of operators. Operators should... D6-main-operaton-precautions Health Hazards Construction Managing Health and Wellbeing in Construction The Effects of Work on Health Health Hazards in Construction Several health conditions are prevalent in construction. The most common are: Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) – permanent damage to... C1-health-hazards-construction Risks And Hazards Roadworks Risks and hazards The risks to operatives and to members of the public can result in injuries caused by the following hazards: Burns and fire risks Many bituminous materials are supplied and used in hot form. Bearing in mind that hot rolled asphalt... E20-risks-and-hazards Glazing Refurbishment Hazards to Safety Glazing Refurbishment will invariably entail removal of old glass and reglazing. Glass is fragile and, when broken, it will cut any soft material with which it comes in contact. However, it does not even need to break to cause... E21-glazing Existing Services Maintenance Hazard Identification & Preliminary Survey Existing services All existing services must be located and their routes traced, marked and recorded. These will include electrical, gas, water, air lines, fuel lines, both liquid and gaseous, any supply... E22-existing-services Radon Health and Safety in Offices Radon Radon is a colourless, odourless, radioactive gas that occurs in rocks and soils, some building materials and water. High concentrations are also found in some buildings because warm air rising draws radon from the ground... E23-radon Radiation Protection Adviser SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Site radiography Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) The radiography company must consult and appoint a suitable RPA with up to date knowledge of the application of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and... E24-radiation-protection-adviser Legal Requirements SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Site radiography Portable Nuclear Density/Moisture Gauges (NDG's) Legal Requirements The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 specify the legal obligations for protecting from ionising radiation, no matter... E24-ndg-legal-requirements Occupational Health and First Aid SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Site investigation Phases of site work Occupational health and first aid Because of the sometimes isolated nature of sites and the possibility of dealing with contaminated land, the following basic health... E24-occupational-health-and-first-aid 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
