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New publications in OHSIS Document Alert July 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.

Department for Communities and Local Government

• Fire Safety Law - Frequently Asked Questions
• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - A Short Guide to Making Your Premises Safe from Fire
• FSRA Guide 1 Fire Safety - Risk Assessment - Offices and Shops
• FSRA Guide 2 Fire Safety - Risk Assessment - Factories and Warehouses
• FSRA Guide 3 Fire Safety - Risk Assessment - Sleeping Accommodation
• FSRA Guide 5 Fire Safety - Risk Assessment - Educational Premises
• FSRA Guide 6 Fire Safety - Risk Assessment – Small and Medium Places of Assembly
• FSRA Guide 7 Fire Safety - Risk Assessment – Large Places of Assembly

Department for Transport

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  	Latest News Items Common position of the Council strikes the right balance for authorisation under REACH Neglecting health and safety could damage profits HSE issues further safety alert to fuel depot operators Hatfield: Court gives out the wrong message, says IOSH Health and safety is the most popular function to outsource for small and medium sized businesses Scientific Advice on the EU Physical Agents Directive. A report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Reporting incidents and ‘near misses’ - Do your employees know what to do? New scope for the EC health and safety at work strategy 2007-2012 Burden of Lung Disease 2006 RoSPA calls for more safety measures as cycle deaths rise Don’t court trouble! Ireland's Work at Height Regulations now law Almost a quarter of all disease caused by environmental exposure Preparing for the teenage invasion New publications in OHSIS Document Alert
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  CDGTPER Auth 38 (rev) The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004 - Authorisation No 38 (Revised) - Applicable to Carriage by Road and Rail - A Transitional Measure for Alternative Labelling Requirements for Clinical Waste Pack
• Ergonomic Requirements for Accessible Taxis - Increasing Availability, Comfort and Safety for All Passengers

Health & Safety Executive

• Safety Alert to Operators of "COMAH" Oil/Fuel Storage Sites and Others Storing Hazardous Substances in Large Tanks
• Infectious Substances, Clinical Waste and Diagnostic Specimens
• RR 449 Research Report 449: Defining a Case of Work-Related Stress
• RR 458 Research Report 458: The Global Perspective in Addressing Construction Risks
• RR 464 Research Report 464: Identifying and Evaluation the Social and Psychological Impact of Workplace Accidents and Ill-Health Incidents on Employees

Legislation - Northern Ireland

• SR 2006/255 Health and Safety - The Management of Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Legislation - UK General

• SI 2006/1521 Electricity - The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity (Amendment) Regulations 2006