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by Ian Rienewerf
Mon Aug 01, 2022 7:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Work experience for 15YO on construction site
Replies: 8
Views: 3314

Re: Work experience for 15YO on construction site

I never said 15-year old work placements were banned Witsd. I never said 15-year old work placements were banned for H&S reasons. What I did say was: - The u16 will need 100% supervision via a buddy system - Under 16yr olds are children and will need written consent from parents - with a detaile...
by Ian Rienewerf
Thu Jul 28, 2022 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Work experience for 15YO on construction site
Replies: 8
Views: 3314

Re: Work experience for 15YO on construction site

The question was specifically for a construction site, so I'm afraid I will have to disagree with you about my response John. I stand by my statement that the best practice answer is NO. If the answer is YES to allow an under 16-year old on a construction site then the HSE guidance document HSG150 s...
by Ian Rienewerf
Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Work experience for 15YO on construction site
Replies: 8
Views: 3314

Re: Work experience for 15YO on construction site

The u16 will need 100% supervision via a buddy system, which will cost someone 8-hours a day of lost work. Under 16yr olds are children and will need written consent from parents (and from the school if it is an educational placement), with a detailed young persons risk assessment, in-depth safety i...
by Ian Rienewerf
Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Angle Grinder Discs
Replies: 6
Views: 1206

Re: Angle Grinder Discs

The speed ratings are Ok for the disc to be used on the grinder. The machine speed needs be equal or lower than the disc rating. As mentioned above - the 1.9mm disc will be a cutting disc and may have been used with a side load during grinding, or the workpiece may have moved and the disc has snagge...
by Ian Rienewerf
Wed Jun 01, 2022 11:13 am
Forum: Fire and Emergencies
Topic: HMO Fire Doors
Replies: 6
Views: 1659

Re: HMO Fire Doors

Additional info = the kitchen is a shared area, therefore it is not an area of different occupation. The higher fire risk will need to be controlled via a fire door or equivalent protection. I assume that using page 65 of the handbook: The bedrooms will be regulated under 2.2 Standard, 2.2.0 introdu...
by Ian Rienewerf
Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:57 am
Forum: Fire and Emergencies
Topic: HMO Fire Doors
Replies: 6
Views: 1659

Re: HMO Fire Doors

Go to the June 2022 technical handbook linked on this page. It's the 156 page document, via the middle link of the 3x listed = Section-0 and Section-2 interim publication PDF (for Domestic buildings) https://www.gov.scot/policies/building-standards/monitoring-improving-building-regulations/ The regs...
by Ian Rienewerf
Sun May 29, 2022 12:57 pm
Forum: Fire and Emergencies
Topic: Self-closers
Replies: 6
Views: 1275

Re: Self-closers

Sorry i can't help with a definitive answer, the correct legal status may be difficult to find, as each property will be different. The "shared housing" allocation makes sense due to shared bathroom, kitchen, TV room and social areas. To keep the building safe; Dorgard auto release mechani...
by Ian Rienewerf
Tue May 17, 2022 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Would you permit a wheelchair user visiting a site into a typical engineering manufacturing machine shop? If no, why not
Replies: 12
Views: 2622

Re: Would you permit a wheelchair user visiting a site into a typical engineering manufacturing machine shop? If no, why

Sir Frank Williams would beg to differ with the "NO" responses.
Apparently he visited the workshop shop floor several times a day - albeit not a typical workplace, and likely to have been designed to be accessible.
by Ian Rienewerf
Sun May 15, 2022 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Box ticking exercise
Replies: 4
Views: 752

Re: Box ticking exercise

Make sure you don't make accidents acceptable - the target should be zero. I can see where my words could have been clearer Messy. Zero is an unrealistic target - the target should be to aim for zero accidents / not achieve zero acccidents. I always "adjust" my clients H&S policy word...
by Ian Rienewerf
Sun May 15, 2022 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Box ticking exercise
Replies: 4
Views: 752

Re: Box ticking exercise

I can see two problems here: A) Setting targets for negative events - targets should be positive. B) Line managers driving this forward - it should be the workers. A) Many years ago the factory where I worked tried to reduce their "sick note" absentee-ism, by setting a target of 3% per per...
by Ian Rienewerf
Sat May 07, 2022 7:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Asbestos Study
Replies: 1
Views: 485

Re: Asbestos Study

I have edited my previous response: To try and answer your questions: Q. Why, where and when it was (asbestos) used in the construction industry, and the many regulations it has associated with it. A. Why = Cheap lightweight material used to rebuild Britain after world war II. It is mined from the g...
by Ian Rienewerf
Thu May 05, 2022 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Permit to Work - Length of issue
Replies: 7
Views: 2247

Re: Permit to Work - Length of issue

It will depend on the variable factors. I have generated permits for the duration of the project where the client has handed over total control of the site to the contractor - e.g. work at height in an empty building. Stick with a daily revalidation if you are not sure, or a new permit for belt and ...

 

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