Some good HSE books for download (08/2010)
Posted: 04 Aug 2010, 15:59
1) Reducing error and influencing behaviour
Overview
Aimed at managers with health and safety responsibilities, health and safety professionals and employee safety representatives. Human factors is a broad field and organisations in the past have viewed it in the past as being too complex or difficult to do anything about. This guidance aims to overcome such fears by providing practical help on how to tackle some of the important issues. The guidance a) explains how human error and behaviour can impact on health and safety. b) shows how human behaviour and other factors in the workplace can affect the physical and mental health of workers. c) provides practical ideas on what you can do to identify, assess and control risks arising from the human factor and d) includes illustrative case studies to show how other organisations have tackled different human problems at work. Contents: What are human factors? Understanding human failure; Designing for people; Managing the influences on human performance; Getting started; Case studies: solutions to human factors problems.
Free download available here http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg48.pdf
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2) The selection, installation and maintenance of electrical equipment for use in and around buildings containing explosives
Overview
Provides guidance to assist those who are responsible for the design, selection, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment (including mobile mechanical handling equipment) used within premises which manufacture, handle or store explosives. Contents: Site electrical supplies; Area and building zoning/categorisation; Selection of electrical equipment; Siting of electrical equipment; Earthing; Lightning protection; Static electricity; Radio frequency ignition hazards; Portable electrical equipment; Fork lift and other trucks; Heating appliances; Wiring systems; Maintenance and testing of electrical systems and equipment.
Free download available here http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/pm82.pdf
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3) Health and safety in construction
Overview
This is the fourth edition of the Health and safety in construction. It has been updated and expanded in the light of new legislation, in particular the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007). This book is aimed at the small contractor but also applies to everyone involved in construction. It explains how to work safely and how to eliminate hazards and control risk. The guidance is simple but comprehensive and the solutions provided are straightforward and easy to adopt.
Free download available here http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg150.pdf
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4) The safe use of vehicles on construction sites
A guide for clients, designers, contractors, managers and workers involved with construction transport
Overview
This book gives practical guidance on how to prevent vehicle accidents on construction sites. It provides information on planning and managing vehicle operations; selecting and maintaining vehicles and safe driving and working practices. It will be useful to clients, designers, employers, managers, the self-employed, employees, safety representatives and plant hirers. This second edition has been updated to reflect the 2007 CDM Regulations. Information has also been added about telehandler visibility and delivery lorries and goods vehicles.
Free download available here http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg144.pdf
Overview
Aimed at managers with health and safety responsibilities, health and safety professionals and employee safety representatives. Human factors is a broad field and organisations in the past have viewed it in the past as being too complex or difficult to do anything about. This guidance aims to overcome such fears by providing practical help on how to tackle some of the important issues. The guidance a) explains how human error and behaviour can impact on health and safety. b) shows how human behaviour and other factors in the workplace can affect the physical and mental health of workers. c) provides practical ideas on what you can do to identify, assess and control risks arising from the human factor and d) includes illustrative case studies to show how other organisations have tackled different human problems at work. Contents: What are human factors? Understanding human failure; Designing for people; Managing the influences on human performance; Getting started; Case studies: solutions to human factors problems.
Free download available here http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg48.pdf
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2) The selection, installation and maintenance of electrical equipment for use in and around buildings containing explosives
Overview
Provides guidance to assist those who are responsible for the design, selection, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment (including mobile mechanical handling equipment) used within premises which manufacture, handle or store explosives. Contents: Site electrical supplies; Area and building zoning/categorisation; Selection of electrical equipment; Siting of electrical equipment; Earthing; Lightning protection; Static electricity; Radio frequency ignition hazards; Portable electrical equipment; Fork lift and other trucks; Heating appliances; Wiring systems; Maintenance and testing of electrical systems and equipment.
Free download available here http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/pm82.pdf
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3) Health and safety in construction
Overview
This is the fourth edition of the Health and safety in construction. It has been updated and expanded in the light of new legislation, in particular the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007). This book is aimed at the small contractor but also applies to everyone involved in construction. It explains how to work safely and how to eliminate hazards and control risk. The guidance is simple but comprehensive and the solutions provided are straightforward and easy to adopt.
Free download available here http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg150.pdf
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4) The safe use of vehicles on construction sites
A guide for clients, designers, contractors, managers and workers involved with construction transport
Overview
This book gives practical guidance on how to prevent vehicle accidents on construction sites. It provides information on planning and managing vehicle operations; selecting and maintaining vehicles and safe driving and working practices. It will be useful to clients, designers, employers, managers, the self-employed, employees, safety representatives and plant hirers. This second edition has been updated to reflect the 2007 CDM Regulations. Information has also been added about telehandler visibility and delivery lorries and goods vehicles.
Free download available here http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg144.pdf