Reducing construction site fires
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The Loss Prevention Council, the Building Employers Confederation and the National Contractors Group have jointly issued a revised version of the joint code of practice on fire prevention on construction sites. This includes new sections dealing with temporary protective materials, and has now been brought into line with current construction law. It focuses on ensuring that adequate detection and prevention systems are part of all stages of the construction process.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1995
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CD on offshore construction
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A consultative document proposing new regulations on the design and construction of offshore installations and wells has been introduced by the HSC, aimed at modernising and simplifying current legal requirements. Main requirements include ensuring the integrity of an installation, meeting detailed provisions relating to the workplace environment, and ensuring the verification of suitability of safety-critical elements of an offshore installation.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1995
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Controlling exposure to anaesthetic gases
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The Health and Safety Commission's Health Services Advisory Committee has published new guidelines to reduce the exposure of health services staff to certain anaesthetic agents. There has been concern that repeated exposure to nitrous oxide, isoflurane, halothane and enflurane can cause several health effects. The guidelines emphasise the importance of undertaking a Control of substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994 assessment.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1996
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