Search results Hazardous Chemicals Woodworking Machines Health hazards Hazardous chemicals Many of the chemicals used in timber treatment and coating present significant risks. Such substances include wood preservatives containing arsenic, lindane etc. and epoxy resin curing agents. For assessment... D4-hazardous-chemicals Checklist 4 Temporary Works and Falsework Safety Check List 4 Formwork General Formwork is not usually designed to carry any large additional loads. Erected beam and soffit formwork should not therefore be used for storage purposes. Other safety considerations are: Adequate... E19-checklist-4 Handling SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Pipe and cable freezing Hazards and precautions Handling Cryogenic liquids must always be handled carefully and skin contact avoided. When spilled on to a surface, these liquids break up into small droplets... E24-freezing-handling Protective Clothing SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Pipe and cable freezing Hazards and precautions Protective clothing Protective clothing serves mainly to avoid frost burns. Specially insulated gloves should be worn when handling anything that is or may have... E24-protective-clothing General Precautions SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Stressing operations General precautions Storage and handling Materials used in prestressing operations must be stored carefully to ensure that bars, wire and strand are not damaged or lacerated in any way.... E24-stressing-general-precautions 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 Designing Out Risk CDM Regulations Designers Designing Out Risk Factors that designers must take into account include the Brief (including function, time, cost and constraints), the site and location, compliance with planning conditions, codes, building regulations, industry... B4-designing-out-risk 9.5 Storage and distribution of solid materials MATERIALS MATERIAL STORAGE 9.5 Storage and distribution of solid materials Storage locations for materials must be carefully considered. A company can be held responsible for potentially polluting substances present on site and could therefore be prosecuted... 09-5-storage-and-distribution-of-solid-materials The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Synopsis of other Legislation The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) require employers to control the risks to people's safety from fires, explosions... B7-the-dangerous-substances-and-explosive-atmosphe Training And Competence Demolition Training and competence The importance of adequate training in the demolition industry has been recognised by the introduction of the Scheme for the Certification of Competence of Demolition Operatives. The scheme, which aims to ensure that all... E6-training-and-competence 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
