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C: General safety

2.5 For further guidance refer to the HSE's Fire safety in construction (HSG168).

2.5.2 For detailed information on the Independent review of building regulations and fire safety visit the website. 

2.8 A guide to choosing a competent fire risk assessor has been published by the Fire Risk Assessment Competency Council. For this and further documents to help you ensure you are competent to undertake risk assessments, visit the:

2.10.1 For detailed information refer to the HSE document Health and safety in roof work (HSG33). 

2.10.2 For more detailed information on flammable liquids refer to the following HSE guidance.

2.10.5 For further information refer to the HSE publications.

2.11.1 The Structural Timber Association has published several guides (freely downloadable from its website) related to fire safety in timber-frame construction, as part of its safe site strategy.

  • Fire risk induction pack for site workers.

  • Design guide to separating distances during construction.

  • Risk assessment checklist.

  • Guidance notes on wireless fire alarms.

  • 16 steps to fire safety.

2.13.1.1 For further information on the selection and use of fire extinguishers refer to Fire safety in construction (HSG168).

2.14 For further guidance refer to the HSE's Fire safety in construction (HSG168). 

2.14 For further information on the recommended frequencies for the inspection and testing of most electrical installations in temporary buildings refer to the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

5.4 For further information refer to the HSE publication Safe use of work equipment (L22). 

5.4.9.2 For further guidance refer to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) leaflet Safe use of ladders and stepladders (INDG455) and the Ladder Association website.

Ladder Association

5.5.2 For further guidance refer to the HSE publication Safety in the use of abrasive wheels (HSG17).  

5.5.8 Details of suitable training courses and training providers can be found on the British Abrasives Federation’s website. 

5.5.13 For detailed information on abrasive wheels refer to the HSE publication Safety in the use of abrasive wheels (HSG17).  

5.6.1.4 For further information refer to the Cartridge operated hand-held tools. Safety requirements. Fixing and hard marking tools (BS EN 15895). 

5.7.7 For specific guidance on the use of chainsaws refer to the HSE leaflet Chainsaws at work (INDG317). 

5.7.8 For guidance on the safe use of other specific types of woodworking equipment refer to the HSE woodworking information sheets, which can all be downloaded, without charge, from its website. 

  • Circular saw benches – Safe working practices (WIS16).
  • Safe use of hand-fed planing machines (WIS17).
  • Safe use of vertical spindle moulding machines (WIS18).
  • Safety in the use of narrow band saws (WIS31).
  • Safe use of power-operated cross-cut saws (WIS35).
  • Safe use of manually operated cross-cut sawing machines (WIS36).
  • Safe use of woodworking machinery (L114).

5.8.2 For further guidance on the use, maintenance and examination of compressors and compressed air systems refer to the HSE publications:

5.9.1 For detailed guidance on the safe use of concrete pumps refer to the Construction Plant-hire Association Code of Practice for the safe use of concrete pumps (BCPG0401).

5.10 For detailed guidance on the safe use of laser equipment, refer to the HSE Guidance to Employers on the Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations (2010) and examples of 'safe' and 'hazardous' lasers based on definitions in the British Standard BS EN 60825-1:2014.

5.11.4 For further information about drones and UAVs visit the:
Unmanned aircraft and drones | UK Civil Aviation Authority (caa.co.uk)

and the 

Air Accidents Investigation Branch website.

7.3.1 For further guidance on PUWER refer to the HSE’s ACoP and guidance Safe use of work equipment (L22).  

7.3.2 For further guidance on LOLER refer to the HSE’s ACoP and guidance Safe use of lifting equipment (L113).  

7.4.11 For further guidance on planning of lifting and installation refer to:

7.4.12.2 For further detailed guidance on crane hire and contract lifts refer to the Construction Plant-hire Association’s Crane hire and contract lifting (Best practice guide).

7.5 For further detailed guidance on the siting of lifting equipment refer to:

7.5.2 For further guidance on assessment of ground conditions and lifting equipment foundations refer to the CIRIA publications:

7.5.4 Further guidance on the use of lifting equipment in the vicinity of airfields or railways is given in the following publications:

7.5.6 For specific guidance on the effect of loads with large wind sail areas on limiting wind speeds, refer to the Liebherr publication Influence of wind on crane operation which can be downloaded from its website free of charge.  

7.6 If a personnel carrying platform suspended from a crane is being used, BS 7121 Part 1 gives detailed advice. 

7.7.2 All CPA publications, including TIN 017 Radio communication for lifting operations, can be downloaded free of charge.

7.9 For further guidance on training and competence refer to BS 7121 Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5.

Appendix C For further information refer to the HSE publication Safety signs and signals. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996. Guidance on regulations (L64).

8.3.1 For further guidance on PUWER refer to the HSE’s ACoP and guidance Safe use of work equipment (L22). 

8.3.2 For further guidance on LOLER refer to the HSE’s ACoP and guidance Safe use of lifting equipment (L113).  

8.4.1 For further detailed guidance refer to the Code of Practice for the safe use of cranes - Part 3: Mobile cranes (BS 7121-3).

8.4.2 For further detailed guidance on the maintenance, inspection and thorough examination of mobile cranes refer to the following:

8.5.1.1 For detailed guidance on the design and installation of tower crane bases and ties refer to the Construction Industry Research and Information Association's Tower crane foundation and tie design (C761).

8.5.1.1 For further detailed guidance on the erection, climbing and dismantling of tower cranes refer to the:

8.5.2 For further detailed guidance refer to the Construction Plant-hire Association’s Good Practice Guide, TCIG 2101: Emergency Action Planning & Rescue From Height on Tower Cranes.

8.5.2 For further detailed guidance on the safe use of tower cranes refer to:

8.5.3 For further detailed guidance refer to the:

8.5.4 For further information on the Safe crane campaign visit craneblogger.com Safe Crane Campaign - All Things Cranes (craneblogger.com)

8.6 For further information refer to the Construction Plant-hire Association's Work at height whilst loading and unloading transport (Best practice guide).

8.6.3 For detailed guidance on the safe use of lorry loaders refer to the Construction Plant-hire Association's The management of lifting operations with lorry loaders (Best practice guide). 

8.7.2.1 For comprehensive guidance on avoiding entrapment refer to the:

8.7.2.2 This decal is available to download free from the IPAF website. 

8.7.4.2 For advice on the inspection of harnesses and lanyards refer to the HSE information sheet Inspecting fall arrest equipment made from webbing or rope (INDG367).

8.7.4.2 Visit the IPAF website to download free Clip on! decal stickers.

8.7.7 For further detailed guidance on the planning and safe use of MEWPs refer to the:

8.8.1.3 For detailed guidance on transport platforms refer to the Construction Plant-hire Association's Transport platforms - Installation, use, maintenance, inspection, examination and testing (Best practice guide). 

8.8.2.1 For further information refer to the Code of Practice for the safe use of construction hoists (BS 7212). 

8.8.2.4 For further detailed guidance refer to the Construction Plant-hire Association's Transporting scaffolding in construction hoists (Best practice guide). 

8.8.2.5 For further detailed guidance refer to the Construction Plant-hire Association's Work at height on construction hoists (Best practice guide). 

8.8.3.1 For further detailed guidance on landing and gating requirements for goods hoists refer to the Construction Plant-hire Association's Safeguarding requirements for landing gates on goods-only hoists (Best practice guide). 

8.8.3.2 For detailed guidance on the planning and installation of construction hoists refer to the Code of Practice for the safe use of construction hoists (BS 7212). 

8.8.6 For detailed guidance on the planning and use of construction hoists refer to the Code of Practice for the safe use of construction hoists (BS 7212). 

8.8.7 For further detailed guidance refer to the Construction Plant-hire Association's Maintenance, inspection and thorough examination of construction hoists (Best practice guide). 

8.9.1 For further information refer to:

8.10.3 For further detailed guidance on quick hitches refer to the:

8.10.5.1 For tyres fitted on multi-piece wheels refer to the BITA publication Multi-piece pneumatic tyred wheels - Inspection, maintenance and repairs (GN67). 

8.10.5.1 For further detailed guidance on the safe inflation of tyres refer to the HSE publication Safety during tyre inflation in motor vehicle repair (INDG433).

8.11.2.1 For information on the legal minimum requirements for quick hitches see the current version of the HSE - Quick hitch devices on excavators 23.10.13. In all cases, seek guidance from the competent (appointed) person regarding the most appropriate regime for a particular hitch.

8.12.11 For further guidance on the selection, use, maintenance, inspection and thorough examination of lifting accessories, and planning and carrying out lifting operations with excavators, refer to the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Code of Practice for the safe use of lifting equipment.   

Appendix A For further guidance on maintenance and inspection refer to Code of Practice for the safe use of cranes. Part 2-1: Inspection, maintenance and thorough examination – Mobile cranes (BS 7121-2-1)

Appendix B For further guidance on thorough examination refer to: