Search results Air Testing SPECIALIST/SPECIFIC PROCESSES, RISKS AND COMPONENTS Pipeline testing Air testing There may be occasions where hydraulic testing is not possible. In such cases, air testing may be carried out. Extreme care is necessary as a failure under test could give rise... E24-air-testing 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 Introduction Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Foot Protection Introduction Protective footwear is used in the construction industry to:- provide protection to the toes in the event of material falling on to the foot. This is achieved by the use of a steel toecap and/or... E17-foot-introduction Introduction Work Equipment Overview The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98) are made under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act) and came into force on 5 December 1998. PUWER... D1-introduction-overview Introduction Portable Tools Power Tools Introduction Numerous jobs can be done faster; more efficiently, even more accurately, and certainly more economically, using powered tools. and Operative fatigue is reduced. It is essential, however; that these tools are used only... D2-introduction-power-tools Planning Site Logistics and Planning Welfare Facilities Planning Where CDM applies the Principal Contractor should ensure that the welfare arrangements are clearly set out in the construction phase plan which should be provided to all contractors working on site. It... a2-planning Toilets Site Logistics and Planning Welfare Facilities Toilets An adequate number of toilets must be provided at all times. There are no set requirements as to how many should be provided but this will clearly depend on the number of people working on the site. The... a2-toilets Rest Facilities Site Logistics and Planning Welfare Facilities Rest Facilities Every site must have facilities provided for taking breaks. They should provide shelter from the weather and be adequately heated. Care should be taken to ensure that sufficient permanent ventilation... a2-rest-facilities Sustainable Energy Technologies Maintenance Hazard Identification & Preliminary Survey Sustainable Energy Technologies Energy generation through wind and solar power can create hazards that are not always obvious to maintenance operatives. As an example,a photo–voltaic (PV) panel... E22-sustainable-energy-technologies Anthrax Contaminated Sites Dealing with unknown contamination Anthrax Anthrax is not a commonly associated risk with contaminated land as it is so rare in the UK. The main sources of the disease are cattle, horses, goats, sheep and pigs. Those animals become infected... C12-anthrax 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
