Search results Protective Devices Electricity Protective Devices Fixed installations should have individual isolators which may include suitable plugs / sockets. Protection will be provided via RCDs (residual current devices) or ‘circuit breakers’ for the electrical system... E13-protective-devices Noise And Vibration Portable Tools Power Tools Noise Excessive noise is a hazard in the use of many power tools, particularly pneumatic. Noise should be reduced at source, as far as possible – compressors should be of the quiet type or at least have sound-reducing covers,... D2-noise-and-vibration Brick Block Saws Static Plant and Equipment Specific Items Bricks/block saws The brick saw has been used on construction sites for manyyears. It has a number of advantages over other methods, namely: A neat, straight, flat and accurate cut is achieved. Whilst cutting,... D3-brick-block-saws Design And Safety Measures Quarries Associated with Construction Operations Design and safety measures Risk assessments carried out during the designing of the quarry must identify the safety measures required. Areas specific to Quarries that are referred to in the Regulations include:- ... E15-design-and-safety-measures Safety Harnesses Erection of Structures Access and working places Safety harnesses Where the use of safety nets or other fall systems are impracticable, safety harnesses must be used, but it must be stressed that the use of personal protection in the form of harnesses as... E16-safety-harnesses Placing Of Concrete Floors Erection of Structures Precast concrete and consteel frame erection Placing of concrete floors The greatest risk faced by persons placing concrete floor units is that of falls. In common with the accepted practice in roofing operations, edge protection should... E16-placing-of-concrete-floors Steel Erection Erection of Structures Method Statement Checklists Checklist for steel erection method statement Steel erection method statements should normally include the following so far as is relevant in the circumstances:- Name(s) and address(es) of the contractors... E16-steel-erection Precast Concrete Erection Erection of Structures Method Statement Checklists Checklist for method statements for placing/erection of precast concrete Method statements for placing/erection of precast concrete should normally include the following so far as relevant in the circumstances:- Name... E16-precast-concrete-erection 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 Face Shields Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Eye Protection Face shields Lightweight face shields in acetate, polycarbonate, etc. are manufactured for total eye and face protection and can be worn secured to the front of the safety helmet or attached to the underside... E17-face-shields 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
