Search results The Construction Design and Management Regulations Asbestos Legislative requirements Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (see section CDM Regulations) place duties on clients, designers and contractors to ensure that the... C5-the-construction-regulations General Uses Of Asbestos Asbestos General uses of asbestos Asbestos was historically widely used because of its incombustibility, resistance to heat, acid and many other forms of chemical attack and its resistance to weathering. Asbestos may be present in a structure if it was built... C5-general-uses-of-asbestos Appendix 4 - Method Statement Checklist Asbestos Appendix 4 - Checklist for asbestos removal method statements Asbestos removal method statements should normally include the following so far as is relevant in the circumstances:- The suitable and sufficient plan of work (method statement, plan, POW)... C5-method-statement-checklist PPE The Control of Hazardous Substances Personal protective equipment (PPE) Personal protective equipment is not a control measure but is often used where there is a residual risk to health after controls have been implemented. This also needs checks and maintenance... C2-ppe Getting Help The Control of Hazardous Substances Getting help This is not an exhaustive list, but some useful sources of information and help are: The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection (British Occupational Hygiene Society – BOHS))5/6 Melbourne Business... C2-getting-help General Roadworks Signing for roadworks General The following guidance is based on the Code of Practice Safety at Street Works and Road Works, issued under the New Road and Street Works Act 1991 (latest edition October 2013). More detailed advice may be found in Chapter... E20-general Skips Roadworks Skips Under the Highways Act 1980, skips must not be placed on the highway unless written permission has been given by the appropriate highway authority. Permission may be subject to the following conditions: the siting of the skip, its dimensions, its... E20-skips Introduction Refurbishment Introduction The refurbishment of buildings can be complex whatever the age of the building. In older buildings, all or part of the building, may be the subject of strict control under Planning Legislation. Where buildings are listed or scheduled,... E21-introduction Openings Refurbishment Hazards to Safety Openings Holes and openings, e.g. lift shafts, should be securely covered or fitted with properly constructed guardrails and toeboards. Falls from heights are the major cause of deaths and serious injuries and full protection... E21-openings Hazardous Substances Maintenance Hazard Identification & Preliminary Survey Hazardous substances The survey must take account of work which may give rise to the presence of dust, fumes, and flammable substances or materials paying particular attention to: Asbestos. It is necessary... E22-hazardous-substances 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
