Guide to good practice safety facts

Building Engineering Services Association, 2007
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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Compiles a selection of safety facts covering general responsibilities, safety signs and signals, emergency procedures and first-aid, fire prevention and control, accident prevention and reporting, site transport safety, health, hygiene and welfare, personal protective equipment, manual handling, hazardous substances, electrical safety, hand-held equipment and tools, noise and vibration, work at heights, hot work and excavations and confined spaces.

History

Replaces: JS19 Worksafe - safety facts (HVCA, 2007). JS/19. To be read with JS/1 Guide to good practice site safety (BESA, 2007). Also known as: Worksafe - guide to site safety.

ISBN

0903783568

Subjects

  • Special subject areas
  • Health and safety

Publisher History

A trade organisation meeting the needs of building engineering services contractors involved with design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, control and management of engineering systems and services in buildings. It was established in 1904 as the National Association of Master Heating and Domestic Engineers and has been through a few name changes since, including: Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association (HVCA) and from 2012 it was the known as the Building and Engineering Services Association (BES).

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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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