Search results Plant Roadworks Plant All plant manufacturers must provide safety recommendations and procedures in respect of their product. It is essential that all users obtain such information and are familiar with and follow the recommendations. A copy should always be kept with... E20-plant Work In Occupied Buildings Refurbishment Planning Working in partially occupied buildings and adjacent to the general public Working in partially occupied buildings and adjacent to the general public calls for particular care, and special precautions need to be taken to protect the occupants... E21-work-in-occupied-buildings Dust Refurbishment Hazards to Health Dust In refurbishment, dust is a major problem. Dust will have accumulated behind false ceilings, behind plaster work and under floor boards for many years and, when these areas are disturbed, the air is filled with dust. Dust... E21-dust Existing Services Maintenance Hazard Identification & Preliminary Survey Existing services All existing services must be located and their routes traced, marked and recorded. These will include electrical, gas, water, air lines, fuel lines, both liquid and gaseous, any supply... E22-existing-services Fire and Emergency Action Plan Health and Safety in Offices Fire Fire and Emergency Action Plan The Plan provides a record of assessment and active management of fire risks on the premises. It should be available, preferably in a single folder, in the reception area for inspection... E23-fire-and-emergency-action-plan Radon Health and Safety in Offices Radon Radon is a colourless, odourless, radioactive gas that occurs in rocks and soils, some building materials and water. High concentrations are also found in some buildings because warm air rising draws radon from the ground... E23-radon Maintenance Of Equipment Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components High pressure and ultra high pressure water jetting Maintenance of equipment Maintenance schedules, as laid down by manufacturers, should be strictly adhered to. Daily checks should be carried out to ensure... E24-pressure-maintenance-of-equipment Thermic Lancing Specialist/Specific Processes, Risks and Components Thermic lancing Introduction A thermic lance or "burning bar" consists of a length of iron or mild steel pipe, usually about 3 metres long which is threaded at one end and packed with strands of iron wire.... E24-thermic-lancing General SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Pipe and cable freezing Hazards and precautions General Obviously, any refrigerant capable of freezing not only water, but also many other fluids, must be cold; in fact very cold. The temperature of liquid... E24-freezing-general Introduction SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Pipeline testing Introduction This sub-section deals with the safety factors to be taken into consideration in the preparation for and subsequent hydraulic, hydrostatic or air testing of a pipeline, or section... E24-pipeline-introduction 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45