Search results Safety Fuse Misfires Explosives Use of explosives Misfires Safety fuse misfires In the event of a misfire, the shot firer must adopt the following procedure:- Ensure that no one approaches the shot firing area until at least 30 minutes have elapsed. At the expiration... E8-safety-fuse-misfires Weather Conditions Work Over Water General precautions Weather conditions The local weather forecast should be obtained at the beginning of each day's work, or shift and measures taken to ensure that the forecast is compatible with the planned method of work for that day. Rain,... E10-weather-conditions Manning Of Work Boats Work Over Water Other specific precautions Manning of work boats The 'Code of Practice for the safety of Small Workboats and Pilot Boats' is available from the MCA. It only applies to the manning of sea-going vessels of less than 24 metres in length, which carry... E10-manning-of-work-boats Emergency Planning Work Over Water Other specific precautions Emergency planning Particular attention should be paid to effective emergency planning and provision of access to key emergency services such as: Nearest Hospital RNLI Harbourmaster Coastguard Police Fire... E10-emergency-planning Grab Lines Work Over Water Rescue equipment Grab lines Grab lines, attached to the working place, or at other places downstream, and long enough to allow for the normal rise and fall in tide, can be supplied to give a person something to grab in an emergency. They should... E10-grab-lines General Welfare Provisions Work Over Water General welfare provisions In addition to other relevant matters the site specific risk assessment must give proper consideration to: How basic welfare and cleanliness provisions will be delivered to the operatives in a safe manner How the... E10-general-welfare-provisions Rail Tracks Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Tower Cranes Rail Tracks – special notes The base required should be calculated from the maker's given loading figure on any one bogie under the worst conditions and the known bearing capacity of the ground. Where... E12-rail-tracks Maintenance Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Fork Lifts and Telescopic Materials Handlers Maintenance The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 require that all such plant is maintained in efficient state, in efficient working order and in good... E12-maintenance Electrically Operated Equipment Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Suspended Access Equipment Temporary Suspended Access Systems (TAS) Electrically operated equipment Equipment should be installed in accordance with the lEE Regulations for Electrical Installations and operated to ensure... E12-electrically-operated-equipment Arc Flash Risks Electricity Arc Flash Risks Electrical arcs produce some of the highest temperatures known to occur on earth, up to 20,000 °C - 4 times the temperature of the surface of the sun. There is also a huge release of ultra violet and infra-red radiation –... E13-arc-flash-risks 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
