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This Approved Code of Practice and guidance is aimed at employers, dutyholders and anyone who has responsibility for the safe use of work equipment, such as managers and supervisors. It sets out what is needed to comply with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. The Regulations, commonly known as PUWER, place duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over work equipment. PUWER also places responsibilities on businesses and organisations whose employees use work equipment, whether owned by them or not. Changes since the last The guidance material has been revised and updated, and there are small changes to some ACOP paragraphs to clarify and update information Time-limited information has been removed or updated, and more use has been made of lists This edition updates references to legislation and links to further guidance

Work-related stress is a major cause of occupational ill health. This can result in sickness absence, high staff turnover and poor performance. This title helps employers, employees and their representatives manage the issue sensibly and minimise the impact of work-related stress on businesses.

Introduces a revised approach to the management and control of noise in the workplace. This book presents assessment and management of noise risks, practical advice on noise control, buying and hiring of quieter tools and machinery, selection and use of hearing protection and the development of health surveillance procedures.

Knowing your traffic signs can be a matter of life and death - yours or somebody else's. It takes a wide variety of signs, signals and road markings to convey quickly and accurately the wide range of information that drivers need. Although the Highway Code shows most of the commonly used signs which are prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations, it does not give a comprehensive explanation of our signing system. The aim of this booklet, therefore, is to illustrate and explain the vast majority of traffic signs the road user is likely to encounter.

Endorsed by the Official ITIL Accreditor and updated in line with the 2011 syllabus, the bestselling study aid Passing your ITIL Foundation Exam - 2011 Edition is the ideal companion for students preparing for their ITIL Foundation Exam. The publication presents the Foundation content in an easy-to-follow structure, which is ideal for learning, and developing an understanding of the basic concepts, principles and terminology associated with IT service management. The publication provides an overview of the ITIL Foundation learning requirements. It contains chapters on service management, each of the five lifecycle stages, and service management technology - plus information on the qualification scheme and the exam itself. Key features: Topics are presented in a logical easy-to-absorb structure. A fictional case study helps to bring service management to life. Mind maps summarize content at the end of chapters

Revised edition with comprehensive regulatory guidance on how to comply. Acknowledging prevalence of such screens in wider environments, it addresses both office and non-office usage with pertinent information on each main aspect of the Regulations with relevant extracts (full citation also included). Scoping the main health risks associated with display screen equipment (DSE) work - including musculoskeletal disorders, visual fatigue and mental stress - it provides solution-based advice on avoidance and best practice regarding treatment and rehabilitation where they exist. Common issues like training needs, analysis of workstation requirements and monitoring user routines are assessed, as well as specifics such as portable DSE usage and work with a mouse, trackball or other pointing device.

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) came into force on 6 April 2015, replacing CDM 2007. This publication provides guidance on the legal requirements for CDM 2015 and is available to help anyone with duties under the Regulations. This publication the law that applies to the whole construction process on all construction projects, from concept to completion; and what each dutyholder must or should do to comply with the law to ensure projects are carried out in a way that secures health and safety CDM 2015 is subject to certain transitional provisions which apply to construction projects that start before the Regulations come into force and continue beyond that date.

Approved Document G provides guidance on observing the Building Regulations concerned with sanitation, hot water and water efficiency. This is an essential reference for anyone undertaking building work. This revised Approved Document will take effect on 1 October 2015 for use in England. The 2010 edition will continue to apply to work started before 1 October 2015 or work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date. This title supersedes The Building Regulations 2010: Approved Document G: Sanitation, hot water and water efficiency, 2010 Edition (ISBN 9780117068308).

This book is aimed at dutyholders, including employers, those in control of premises and those with health and safety responsibilities for others, to help them comply with their legal duties in relation to legionella. These include identifying and assessing sources of risk, preparing a scheme to prevent or control risk, implementing, managing and monitoring precautions, keeping records of precautions and appointing a manager to be responsible for others.