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Code of Practice for the Design and Installation of Anchors

By Geraldine | Published: May 18, 2010

The HSA (Health and Safety Authority) have published a New “Code of Practice for the Design and Installation of Anchors” which came into effect on May 17th 2010. According to the HSA, “The aim of this code of practice is to provide practical guidance to designers, specifiers and installers of metal anchors on the requirements [...]

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New Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger near Underground Services

By Geraldine | Published: January 22, 2010

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has published a new Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger near Underground Services. “This Code of Practice is a result of a joint initiative between the Health and Safety Authority, Construction Industry Federation, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, key utility companies/service providers and local authorities that are involved in [...]

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New Code of Practice for Access and Working Scaffolds

By Geraldine | Published: December 23, 2008

The Health and Safety Authority has published the new Code of Practice for Access and Working Scaffolds which replaces the original Code published in 1999. It is a revised Code which takes account of the changes in health and safety legislation, standards and technical progress which have evolved since the original document. The Code can [...]

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New ESB COP for Avoiding Danger from Overhead Lines

By Geraldine | Published: October 17, 2008

The Health and Safety Authority and the Minister for Labour Affairs have approved the “ESB Networks Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Overhead Electricity Lines”. The Code came into effect this week on October 14th 2008. The code is designed to give advice and guidance to all persons working in the proximity of overhead [...]

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