Search results Legislation Electricity Legislation Electricity, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 Applies to the companies who control the mains electrical distribution infrastructure and equipment. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989... E13-legislation Provision and Selection Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Provision and selection Employers and the self-employed have duties under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSW) to assess risks to health and safety of their employees while they are at work,... E17-provision-and-selection Selection Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Vehicles Selection There is a growing practice within the construction industry of utilising mobile plant and transport for functions for which they were not primarily designed. The selection of the most suitable item of... D5-selection Permit To Enter Confined Spaces Permit-to-work Permit-to-enter It is normal for entry into any confined space to be controlled by the issue of a separate entry permit. An example of such a permit can be found by clicking here. The composition of this sort of permit would naturally... E2-permit-to-enter Good Health Good Business Managing Health and Wellbeing in Construction Managing the effects of ill health at work Good Health is Good Business Sickness absence can have devastating effects on business costs and the quality of life of the workers concerned. Research shows that... C1-good-health-good-business Exposure Control Measures The Control of Hazardous Substances Exposure control measures Control measures are always a mixture of equipment and ways of working to reduce exposure. The right combination is crucial. No measures, however practical, can work unless they are used properly.... C2-exposure-control-measures 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 HVAC – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Health and Safety in Offices HVAC – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Ventilation is the process of changing or replacing air in any space to control temperature or remove any combination of moisture, odours, smoke, heat, dust, airborne bacteria,... E23-hvac Introduction Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components Site radiography Introduction Non-destructive testing by means of radiography is a technique used by industry where a high degree of quality control is required. It is a method used for looking inside a component... E24-radiography-introduction Reduce The Risk At Source Noise Considering and implementing control measures Reduce the Risk at Source It is often possible to reduce the risk at source, or to use a safer alternative. The following are examples. Selecting machinery Noise reduction programmes are only likely to be... C3-reduce-the-risk-at-source 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27