RPE, a Close Shave!
It goes without saying that for RPE (Respiratory Protective Equipment) to be effective it must be face fitted to prevent leakage. You may be surprised to know that in the recent HSE Report RR1052 into […]
Health and Safety
COVID-19, site works and risk assessment
In additional to all the normal site risks you now need a COVID-19 Risk assessment…..and a good place to start is the guidance on www.gov.uk for construction and other outdoor work. This Guidance is updated […]
NEW – on-line training course for non-licensed work on asbestos in soil
CIRIA, on 1 July added a non-licensed work (NLW) on asbestos in soil course to their on-line training offer. Asbestos is a known Class I carcinogen, which as a result of extensive use and poor […]
Updated _HSE EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits
This latest version of EH40, published in August 2018 has been updated to include new and revised workplace exposure limits (WELs) introduced by the 4th Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values (IOELV) Directive. The changes are […]
Updated _ HSE’s Asbestos Essentials
Please be aware that the HSE in September updated their ‘Asbestos Essentials’ task sheets tell employers, managers and sole traders what to do when they need to work on or near ACMs. The task sheets […]
The HSE asks “Are you Compliant?
Construction projects are the focus of a national campaign to increase health and safety compliance on construction sites. This second phase of the campaign, a targeted inspection initiative, will focus not only such things as […]
New_ HSE Research Report 1113- review of Vapour Cloud Explosion (VCE) Incidents
This report was jointly commissioned by the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administ ration (PHMSA) and the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It based on the review of 24 major VCE incidents focussing […]
CIRIA now offering UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) approved Asbestos in Soils Awareness Course
CIRIA’s awareness course is aimed at workers operating on brownfield sites where there is potential for asbestos exposure: whether through site investigation, archaeology surveys, below ground utility installations and maintenance,or redevelopment of brownfield sites. Developed […]
Ending this week _ Draft for comment: BS 10175+A2:2017 BS 10175+A2 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Code of practice
Last opportunity to comment on the proposed update to BS 10175+A2:2017 BS 10175+A2 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Code of practice as the period for comment ends on the 11 September. This update primarily addresses […]
CIRIA start new project: asbestos from soil site management aide
A natural evolution of CIRIA’s series of publications and activities to promote good practice for managing asbestos from soil, CIRIA are seeking to produce the first UK interactive aide/tool in smart phones or tablets for […]