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Health and safety in roof work [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: [S.l.] HSE 2020Edition: 5thISBN:
  • 9780717665273 9 (previous 4th ed, no ISBN for 5th)
Subject(s): Online resources:
Contents:
Why is this guidance needed? -- The law -- Planning for safety -- Hierarchy for work at height -- Training and competency -- Method statements -- Fragility -- Safe access to the roof -- Safe place of work on the roof -- Weather conditions -- Electricity at work -- Escape in case of fire -- Types of work -- Types of roof -- Protecting the public -- Dealing with health risks -- Training and competence for roof workers -- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 -- The role of the client -- The role of the designer -- CDM co-ordinators -- Principal contractors -- Contractors and subcontractors
Summary: The aim of this book is to help all those involved in construction, specifically roof work activities (including activities often not considered as roof work, such as maintenance and surveying), to identify the main causes of accidents and ill health and to explain how to identify the hazards and prevent or control the risks. The guidance is simple and will have general relevance to everyone in the construction process, but particularly to those directly involved in roof work. It refers to other documents, some relevant to particular groups, depending on the subject they address.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Virtual Online ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 157313-2001

Why is this guidance needed? -- The law -- Planning for safety -- Hierarchy for work at height -- Training and competency -- Method statements -- Fragility -- Safe access to the roof -- Safe place of work on the roof -- Weather conditions -- Electricity at work -- Escape in case of fire -- Types of work -- Types of roof -- Protecting the public -- Dealing with health risks -- Training and competence for roof workers -- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 -- The role of the client -- The role of the designer -- CDM co-ordinators -- Principal contractors -- Contractors and subcontractors

The aim of this book is to help all those involved in construction, specifically roof work activities (including activities often not considered as roof work, such as maintenance and surveying), to identify the main causes of accidents and ill health and to explain how to identify the hazards and prevent or control the risks. The guidance is simple and will have general relevance to everyone in the construction process, but particularly to those directly involved in roof work. It refers to other documents, some relevant to particular groups, depending on the subject they address.