Cleaning buildings: legislation and good practice
Digest 448
Document Status
Archived
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Digest
Abstract
Cleaning buildings is an industrial process which should be handled by specialists. Often, though, general building operatives (and even householders) have attempted cleaning without understanding many of the health, safety and environmental implications. A lack of formal training arrangements has meant that many cleaning operations have not been adequately planned, and equipment, techniques, chemicals and materials have not been correctly used. Consequently, the safety of operatives and the proper care and stewardship of the environment has been jeopardised. This digest sets out to provide building owners, contractors, operatives, building designers and local authorities, with basic advice on three important issues relevant to building cleaning (especially matters relating to health and safety): legislation, procedures and good practice, and discharging waste to the environment.
Author
Pryke, S.
History
Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document. Replaces - BRE Digest 280 and 113.
ISBN
9781860814068
Subjects
- Planned maintenance
- Building maintenance
- Legal issues and management
Publisher History
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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