Health & Safety: Manual handling
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cl) The Health and Safety Executive has published Evaluation of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 with the results of a survey of 5,000 businesses on their understanding of the manual handling problem. It costs £76.50, from HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk C010 6FS, phone 01787 881165). Also new from the HSE is Manual Handling.Advice on the Regulations. This costs £5 from the above address.
Working with asbestos The Health and Safety Executive has published a guide to the effectiveness of respirato Ty protective equipment (RPE) to employers working with asbestos. The Selecting Respiratory Protective Equipment for Work with Asbestos leaflet gives examples of levels of exposure and suitable equipment, and the dangers of ill-fitting or badly worn RPE. It is available free from HSE Books, phone 01787 881165.
Packaging The Department of Trade and Industry has published five reports designed to help identify packaging accidents and problem areas. The reports are available free from Roselyn Rose, Department of Trade and Industry, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H OET, phone 0171 215 0383.
Fire safety The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) has issued a consultation paper setting out proposals to improve fire safety for people in and around buildings. This will lead to amendments to the Approved Document (Guidance) which will be published in support of Part B, Schedule 1, Building Regulations 1991.
Building Regulations 1991—Proposed Amendments to Approve Document B Fire Safety is available free from the Public Enquiries Unit, phone 0171 890 3333. Comments should be sent by 31 March to the DETR, Eland House, Bressenclen Place, London, SW1E 5DU