Search results Risk Assessment Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components Site radiography Risk Assessment Before a radiation employer can carry out radiography work he must carry out a prior risk assessment to assess the risks of exposure to radiation of his employees and other... E24-radiography-risk-assessment Safety in Use SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Site radiography Portable Nuclear Density/Moisture Gauges (NDG's) Safety in Use A Controlled Area must be set up when an NDG is in use. This is an area that, following a risk assessment, is considered to require... E24-safety-in-use Introduction Noise Introduction Loud noise at work can damage a person’s hearing. Such hearing loss can be temporary or permanent. Permanent hearing damage can be caused immediately by sudden, extremely loud, explosive noises, e.g. from cartridge operated machines.... C3-introduction Summary of the problem Vibration Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome Summary of the problem Workers whose hands are regularly exposed to excessive vibration may suffer from several kinds of injury to the hands and arms, including impaired blood circulation and damage to the nerves and muscles... C4-summary-of-problem PPE Working On The Railways PPE It is imperative that personnel working on the railway can be clearly seen by train drivers and that the train drivers do not confuse the colour of clothing or PPE with signals which are red, yellow and green. Clothing and PPE containing... E25-ppe Security and Protecting the Public Site Logistics and Planning Security and protecting the public Pre-construction information and pre-contract appraisal will enable decisions to be made on the site layout and the need for both long term and shorter term workplace perimeter protection. It is important... a2-security-and-protecting-the-public Pre-fabricated Mobile Access Tower Work at height Appendix 1 - Tube and Fittings Scaffolding Prefabricated Mobile Access Towers The use of lightweight aluminium mobile towers has become a common alternative to other means of access to height on construction sites. However, prefabricated aluminium... E5-pre-fabricated-mobile-access-tower Decking Work at Height Appendix 1 - Tube and Fittings Scaffolding Fall Protection for Scaffolders (SG4) Decking In addition to the dimensions shown in the images on the previous page, a Scaffolder’s safe zone should be a fully boarded and appropriately supported... E5-decking2 Common Considerations CDM Regulations Designers Common Considerations: Site layout (Block Planning) - Insufficient space between structure and boundary may restrict construction or maintenance. These design decisions are usually made by the Client, their Designers and the... b4-common-considerations Planning Asbestos Working with Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) Aspects relevant to all work on asbestos containing materials Planning When planning work with asbestos, the initial assessment should be considered and a specific written plan of work (sometimes called... c5-planning 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
