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New publications in OHSIS Document Alert August 2006

This list shows a selection of the most important publications identified by OHSIS editors for early inclusion in OHSIS. They are all available in the daily updated Document Alert service.

For more information please contact IHS.

British Standards Institution

• BS 5499-10:2006 Safety signs, including fire safety signs. Code of practice for the use of safety signs, including fire safety signs

• BS 7212:2006 Code of practice for the safe use of construction hoists

Department for Communities and Local Government

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  FSRA Guide 4 Fire Safety - Risk Assessment - Residential Care Premises

Department of Health

• Smoke-Free Premises and Vehicles - Consultation on Proposed Regulations to be Made Under Powers in the Health Bill

Health & Safety Commission

• CD 204 Consultative Document - Proposal for Work at Height (Amendm ent) Regulations

• CD 208 Consultative Document - Proposals to Implement the Second List of Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values - (European Directive 2006/15/EC)

Health & Safety Executive

• Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Guidance for the Surface Engineering Sector

• HELA NL 4/2006 HELA NL 4/2006: Health and Safety Newsletter for Local Authorities

• HSG 192 Charity and Voluntary Workers - A Guide to Health and Safety at Work

• INDG 189 Safety Zones Around Oil and Gas Installations in Waters Around the UK

• RR 474 Research Report 474: The True Cost of Occupational Asthma in Great Britain

• RR 478 Research Report 478: Evaluating the Stability Requirements for Mounting and Dismounting From the Top of Leaning Ladders

• RR 483 Research Report 483: Survey of Tools and Resources Available to Employers to Manage, Record and Monitor Sickness Absence

• WEB 16 Skip and Container Safety in Waste Management and Recycling

• WEB 17 The Safe Use of Refuse Collection Vehicle Hoists and Bins

• WEB 19 Health and Safety in Catering - A Training Aid for Tutors

• Further Guidance on Emergency Plans for Major Accident Hazard Pipelines - The Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996

• Labelling of Packaging Used for Clinical Waste (UN 3291)

• Statement of Forthcoming Regulations in 2006/7

Scottish Executive

• Fire Safety Guidance Booklet - Are You Aware of Your Responsibilities?

Trade Union Congress

• Temperature at Work - Heat - Advice for Safety Representatives