Statutory Instrument 1996 No. 1592

      The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996


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    STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

    1996 No. 1592

    HEALTH AND SAFETY

    The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996

    Made 14th June 1996
    Laid before Parliament 27th June 1996
    Coming into force 2nd September 1996


    ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

    1.  Citation and commencement
    2.  Interpretation
    3.  Application
    4.  Persons upon whom duties are placed by these Regulations
    5.  Safe places of work
    6.  Falls
    7.  Fragile material
    8.  Falling objects
    9.  Stability of structures
    10.  Demolition or dismantling
    11.  Explosives
    12.  Excavations
    13.  Cofferdams and caissons
    14.  Prevention of drowning
    15.  Traffic routes
    16.  Doors and gates
    17.  Vehicles
    18.  Prevention of risk from fire etc.
    19.  Emergency routes and exits
    20.  Emergency procedures
    21.  Fire detection and fire-fighting
    22.  Welfare facilities
    23.  Fresh air
    24.  Temperature and weather protection
    25.  Lighting
    26.  Good order
    27.  Plant and equipment
    28.  Training
    29.  Inspection
    30.  Reports
    31.  Exemption certificates
    32.  Extension outside Great Britain
    33.  Enforcement in respect of fire
    34.  Modifications
    35.  Revocations

      Schedule 1.  Requirements for guard-rails etc.

      Schedule 2.  Requirements for working platforms

      Schedule 3.  Requirements for personal suspension equipment

      Schedule 4.  Requirements for means of arresting falls

      Schedule 5.  Requirements for ladders

      Schedule 6.  Welfare facilities

      Schedule 7.  Places of work requiring inspection

      Schedule 8.  Particulars to be included in a report of inspection

      Schedule 9.  Modifications

      Schedule 10.  Revocations

     

    Explanatory Note


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