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ICE manual of health and safety in construction: 2nd edition
Ciaran McAleenan
9780727760104
2015
314 pages
6*9
Hardcover
Rs. 12500
The book does what it promises to, and delivers a comprehensive reference manual for all aspects of health and safety in construction. The book is divided into four sections: introduction; managing occupational health and safety; health hazards; and safety hazards. The introduction describes the legal framework and the duties of the various parties to a construction project. This section has been updated to reflect the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, and provides a useful summary to the regulations. One of the chapters provides a thought-provoking discussion of how leadership and culture can influence successful health and safety on a construction project. The section on managing occupational health and safety includes a strong theme of design and planning to eliminate hazards and reduce risk, with some useful practical advice and examples. Further chapters discuss health and safety management systems, both from a business perspective and in terms of establishing operational procedures. A specific chapter on procurement provides good guidance in establishing a competent team, and a chapter on emerging technologies provides some ideas that could promote innovation in planning for safety. The second part of the book covers specific health hazards and safety hazards. Health issues are generally less well understood than safety issues, and it is good to see comprehensive coverage of health issues in this manual. The section on health, in particular, provides useful background on the hazards to develop knowledge before discussing methods of controlling and addressing the hazards. Chemical, biological and physical hazards are all considered. The section on safety addresses specific key risks, and will be useful alongside other more detailed industry guidance. This book will be most useful in the UK context, as many references and examples refer to UK regulations, but the principles set out in this book with be universally applicable. Overall it will be a useful and practical reference for clients, constructors and designers alike, particularly when used in conjunction with health and safety training. --Andy Alder, CH2M Hill, UK from Journal Civil Engineering Vol 169 Issue CE2 May 2016
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