Part of the ICE manuals series, ICE Manual of Health and Safety in Construction is the essential reference for clients, project managers, designers, contractors and sub-contractors. Written and edited by experienced construction industry professionals, ICE Manual of Health and Safety in Construction provides invaluable practical guidance on how hazards can be removed, controlled or managed, from the initial design and planning stages, through construction, to asset maintenance and eventual demolition, to help maintain the safety and health of workers and others involved in or affected by construction projects.
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Internationally applicable practical advice
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Explains how to produce inherently safer designs and proactively manage any residual hazards
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Includes controlling the exposure of construction workers to potential health hazards
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Summary of main points at the end of every chapter
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Suggested further reading and useful websites for each topic
ICE Manual of Health and Safety in Construction advises readers on real-life situations, providing an authoritative, highly practical reference for practising engineers, technicians and other construction professionals and a comprehensive overview of the topic for students.
Section 1 : Introduction
Chapter 1 : Legal Principles
Chapter 2 : Recognising Health Hazards in Construction
Section 2 : Workforce Issues
Chapter 3 : Responsibilities of Key Duty Holders in Construction Design and Management
Chapter 4 : Managing Workers’ Conditions
Section 3 : Managing Occupational Health and Safety in Construction
Chapter 5 : The Different Phases in Construction – Design in Health and Safety to The Project Life Cycle
Chapter 6 : Establishing Operational Control Processes
Chapter 7 : Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
Chapter 8 : Assessing Health Issues in Construction
Chapter 9 : Assessing Safety Issues in Construction
Chapter 10 : Procurement
Section 4 : Health Hazards
Chapter 11 : Controlling Exposure to Chemical Hazards
Chapter 12 : Controlling Exposure to Biological Hazards
Chapter 13 : Controlling Exposure to Physical Hazards
Section 5 : Safety Hazards
Chapter 14 : Working at Height and Roofwork
Chapter 15 : Excavations and Piling
Chapter 16 : Confined Spaces
Chapter 17 : Falsework
Chapter 18 : Demolition, Partial Demolition,Structural Refurbishment and Decommissioning
Chapter 19 : Transportation and Vehicle Movement
Chapter 20 : Fire and Explosion Hazards
Chapter 21 : Working on, in, Over or Near Water
Index
