Search results Diving Work Over Water Other specific precautions Diving Many operations associated with water require some work with divers. This is normally undertaken by a Sub Contractor and in these situations the Principal or Main Contractor must verify the competence of the... E10-diving References Work Over Water References Legislation particular to work over water Merchant Shipping Act (1995) The Diving at Work Regulations 1997 (DWR) Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act (1997) Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Act (2006) Health and Safety at... E10-references General Precautions Piling General precautions For all types of piling it is essential that a working surface designed to support the plant & equipment safely when working and moving, is provided. Failure of the Working Platform (piling mat) accounts for 30% of dangerous occurrences... E11-general-precautions 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 Water Pumps Static Plant and Equipment Specific Items Water pumps The following points should be checked:- That the pump is mounted on a good, firm base. That flywheels and shafts are securely guarded. If used in confined spaces, that exhaust gases are... D3-water-pumps Care And Maintenance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Thorough examination and Pre-use checks of equipment Care and Maintenance Information on use, care and maintenance should be provided by the manufacturer and this should be strictly complied with. What follows is additional... E17-care-and-maintenance Work Near Excavations Mobile Plant and Site Transport Safe Driving and Work Practices Work near excavations, pits, water, embankments and earthworks The CDM Regulations require 'suitable and sufficient measures shall be taken so far as to prevent any vehicle from falling into any... D5-work-near-excavations Tankers And Bowsers Mobile Plant and Site Transport Specific vehicles Tankers and bowsers Fuel tankers on construction sites are normally used for the carriage of gas oil. Where drivers are to be involved in loading and unloading, they should have adequate knowledge and understanding... D5-tankers-and-bowsers Checklist 6 Temporary Works and Falsework Safety Check List 6 Concreting operations General Prior to concreting, the following precautions should be taken when blowing out the forms: Safe access must be provided. The risk of using lances or other vibratory equipment... E19-checklist-6 Toxic And Flammable Confined Spaces Toxic and flammable atmospheres In the context of confined space work the term "nontoxic" can be dangerously misleading. In a small unventilated space any of the whole range of gases and vapours found in industry, in sufficiently high concentration,... E2-toxic-and-flammable 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35