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Zone Control System 2011 UK Security Our system is based on the HSE’s HSG 65 model and the current fire legislation. However a separate Fire Risk Assessment must be carried out by person responsible for the business in question. It has been designed as a self help guide for small to medium sized businesses – It is recommended that the user has attended an IOSH managing safely course or has the equivalent competent level. However we do offer professional help and support to the end user should it be required Zone Control System Copyright Clive Burgess 2007 Issue 3 - 2011 The aim of the Zone Control System is to show a standardise way in which relevant information can be collated and maintained so that all sites surveyed use a set format, as to standardise the audit process by controlling your paperwork flow. By using our easy to use system, we believe you will improve your working environment and help you to comply with the relevant legislation. Zone Control System 2011 UK SECURITY FILE SYSTEM
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Zone Control System 2011 UK Security

Our system is based on the HSE’s HSG 65 model and the current fire legislation. However a separate Fire Risk Assessment must be carried out by person responsible for the business in question.

It has been designed as a self help guide for small to medium sized businesses – It is recommended that the user has attended an IOSH managing safely course or has the equivalent competent level.

However we do offer professional help and support to the end user should it be required

Zone Control System Copyright Clive Burgess 2007 Issue 3 - 2011

The aim of the Zone Control System is to show a standardise way in which relevant information can be collated and maintained so that all sites surveyed use a set format, as to standardise the audit process by controlling your paperwork flow.

By using our easy to use system, we believe you will improve your working environment and help you to comply with the relevant legislation.

Zone Control System 2011

UK SECURITY

FILE SYSTEM

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1. Policy2. Organising3. Planning & Implementing4. Measuring Performance5. Reviewing Performance6. Auditing (local inspection)7. ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM

Page layout Nine zone colour coded system Premise Layout Zone 1 - Blue Zone 2 - Yellow Zone 3 - Black Zone 4 - Orange Zone 5 - Purple Zone 6 - Brown Zone 7 - Red Zone 8 - Grey Zone 9 - Green

8. Supervise – Management Practice List of Employees on site Visitor Log Accident Prevention First Aid Traffic Management Welfare at Work Housekeeping

10. Fire Risk Assessment Fire Safety Equipment Plan Fire Risk Assessment form

11. General Risk Assessments General Risk Assessment form Standard Risk Assessment form

12. Manual Handling Risk Assessments13.COSHH Risk Assessments

List of Suppliers COSHH Risk Assessment form

14. Electrical – PAT Testing List of Electrical Equipment List of Electrical Appliances

15. Equipment – PUWER/LOLER List of Equipment on site List of Plant on site PUWER Compliance sheet LOLER Insurance check sheets

16. Contractors on Site Contractors on Site form

17. PPE issue form 18. Purchasing

List of Suppliers 19. External Safety Audit

Audit sheets CAR sheets Observable guidance sheets

Zone Control System Copyright Clive Burgess 2007 Issue 3 – 2011

9. Inform. Instruct and Train Zone Control System FIRE Safety – Fire Marshal =

Fire Risk Assessing Manual Handling – Risk

Assessing RISK Management – Risk

Assessing Chemical Safety – COSHH –

Risk Assessing Electrical Safety Equipment Safety – PUWER -

LOLER Signs and Signage

Recognition Accident Prevention -

Housekeeping First Aid/Accident book RIDDOR Reporting Investigations and Root cause

analysis Contractors on site Zone Control File System Zone Control Auditing PPE Issued – Cost Control Induction Training Purchasing – Cost Control

ZONE CONTROL SYSTEMUK Security

FILE SYSTEM Planning - Implementing - ORGANISING

People, Events, Jobs, Tasks, Activities, Resources

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HSG 65

PolicyA legal requirement – Review 2 December each year

OrganisingPolicies implemented by peopleRequires continuous motivation and involvement Control, Co-operation, Communication, and Competence

Planning and ImplementingPlanningMaking a Risk Assessment - since we do not know what risks there are in our area we are in no position to control themRisk Assessing and Risk Control Systems (RCS)ImplementingActions dealing with specific types of hazards, removing it or controlling it

Measuring PerformanceReactive MonitoringOrActive Monitoring

Reviewing PerformanceLearn by experience and use lessons learnt to improve health & safety performance. Reviews should be conducted regularly by managers at all levels in the organisation and cover all areas of health & safety performance

AuditingAuditing is the process of obtaining a systematic and independent view of the health and safety performance of an organisation.

IOSH Managing Safely 2006 Zone Control System Copyright Clive Burgess 2007

Issue 3 - 2011

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Policy

ORGANISINGPeople, Events, Jobs,

Tasks, Activities, Resources

Measuring Performance

ImplementingPlanning

ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM

ZONE CONTROL SYSTEMThe Management of Health & Safety at Work

COSHH

FIRE SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENTS

HOUSEKEEPING

PPE

Traffic Manager

MANUAL HANDLING

FIRST AID

EQUIPMENTPUWERLOLER

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Reviewing Performance

AUDITING

FILE SYSTEM

AUDITING

Contractors on Site

SIGNS and SIGNAGE

INVESTIGATINGINSPECTING

RIDDOR

ACCIDENT PREVENTION

FILE SYSTEM

Zone Control System Copyright Clive Burgess 2007Issue 3 2011

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1. Policy Rules Regulations Policies Procedures

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Policy

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2 - OrganisingInner cover: Emergency Response Contact numbersContent Page: iIntroduction: ii

1. How to usemy.info2. General Health & Safety Policy3. Organisation4. Planning5. Implementing6. Measuring Performance7. Reviewing Performance8. Auditing9. Inform, Instruct, Train10.Supervise11.Organisation12.Zone Control System13.Overview14.Premises15.Zone 116.Zone 217.Zone 318.Zone 419.Zone 520.Zone 621.Zone 722.Zone 823.Zone 9

Zone Control System Copyright Clive Burgess 2007 Issue 3 - 2011

24. Fire Safety25. Housekeeping26. Manual Handling27. Risk Management28. Chemical Safety29. Electrical Safety30. Signs & Signage31. Accident Prevention32. PPE33. First Aid34. RIDDOR35. Accident Book36. Investigations37. Contractors on Site38. File System39. Emergency Response40. Internal Audits41. Risk Assessments42. COSHH Risk Assessment43. Man. Handling R.A.44. Audit Check Sheet45. Audit Guidance46. Activities Planner47+ References

Organising

WORKBOOK for SAFETY

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3. Planning & Implementing

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Planning & Implementing

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4 - Measuring Performance

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Measuring Performance

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5. Reviewing Performance

What is a CAR? – Corrective Action Required

What you need to do after a site visit

The ‘Date for Completion’ timescale will be agreed between the site and the auditor and will be reviewed after the agreed date.

At this point a Non-Compliance or Defect Report will be issued by the auditor and signed as accepted by a nominated person in the site we are surveying, whose duty it will then be to rectify the problem.

The Non-Compliance or Defect reports will then be signed off and cancelled by the auditor, having satisfied himself that the correct course of action has been taken and the matter resolved.

Zone Control System Copyright Clive Burgess 2007 Issue 3 - 2011

Reviewing Performance

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6. Auditing (local inspection)

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What FrequencyFire Safety Equipment check/in date (Annual) WeeklyEmergency Lighting Test MonthlyFire Drills (Carried out and Recorded) Six MonthHousekeeping check – no build up of waste etc DailyFirst Aid Kit – Minimum content MonthlyCertificated ‘First Aider’ (Name/s displayed) As and WhenHealth and Safety Poster/Leaflets (Displayed/Issued) As and WhenRisk Assessments in date As and WhenFire Risk Assessment in date AnnualAccident Book (locked) As and WhenSecurity System check (Alarm/CCTV) DailyInduction – Staff Training carried out As and WhenCOSHH Risk Assessments with Data sheets As and WhenCOSHH Cupboard (locked) As and WhenElectrical Equipment (listed) As and WhenElectrical Equipment PAT Tested if required As and WhenWork Equipment (listed) inc PUWER/LOLER As and WhenSign and Signposts in correct location and relevant MonthlyManual Handling (observed) R/A Training completed As and WhenSafe System of Work (prepared and in use) As and WhenNear misses/Dangerous occurrences Reported/Recorded As and WhenFire/Security Logbook – Signed & Dated DailyConsultation with Employees (Committee?) 3 MonthlyContractors on Site (Method Statement – CSC&EAN) As and WhenOutside Safety Audit carried out – CARs completed AnnualSenior Management Audit – CARs completed As and WhenInsurance Audit carried out – CARs completed AnnualRTITB Certificate required? As and WhenRTITB Certification (Employees) As and When

Auditing

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7. ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM Page layout Nine zone colour coded system Premise Layout Zone 1 - Blue Zone 2 - Yellow Zone 3 - Black Zone 4 - Orange Zone 5 - Purple Zone 6 - Brown Zone 7 - Red Zone 8 - Grey Zone 9 - Green

Zone Control System Copyright Clive Burgess 2007 Issue 3 - 2011

ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM

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8 - Supervise – Management Practice List of Employees on site Visitor Log Accident Prevention – First Aider on site - Displayed First Aid – list of contents of First Aid boxes – location displayed Traffic Management – Plan of System – Signs and Signage Welfare at Work - Facilities Housekeeping – Action Plan

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Supervise Management Practice

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9. Inform. Instruct and Train Zone Control System FIRE Safety – Fire Marshal = Fire Risk Assessing Manual Handling – Risk Assessing RISK Management – Risk Assessing Chemical Safety – COSHH – Risk Assessing Electrical Safety Equipment Safety – PUWER – LOLER – Hand Tools Signs and Signage Recognition Accident Prevention – Housekeeping – Welfare at Work First Aid/Accident book – First Aider RIDDOR Reporting Investigations and Root cause analysis Contractors on site Zone Control File System Zone Control Auditing PPE Issued – Cost Control Induction Training Purchasing – Cost Control

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Inform. Instruct and Train

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10.Fire Risk Assessment Fire Safety Equipment Plan

Fire Risk Assessment form

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Fire Risk Assessment

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11.General Risk Assessments General Risk Assessment form Standard Risk Assessment form

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General Risk Assessments

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12.Manual Handling Risk Assessments List of tasks

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Manual Handling Risk Assessments

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13.COSHH Risk Assessments COSHH Assessment sheets List of Suppliers

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COSHH Risk Assessments

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14 - Electrical – PAT Testingo List of Electrical Equipmento List of Electrical Appliances

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Electrical

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15 - Equipment – PUWER/LOLER List of Equipment on site List of Plant on site PUWER Compliance sheet LOLER Insurance check sheets

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Equipment – PUWER/LOLER

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16 - Contractors on Site Contractors on Site form

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Contractors on Site

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17 - PPE issue form

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PPE

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18 – Purchasing List of Suppliers

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Purchasing

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19 - External Safety Audit Audit sheets CAR sheets Observable guidance sheets

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External Safety Audit

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CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUEST Zone Control System Copyright Clive Burgess 2007 issue 3 - 2011

Follow Up and Close Out: Follow Up Details:

Proposed Follow up Date:CAR Close Out Date: Signature:

CAR No:Site Location:

Area/Zone/Process Audited:

Type of Audit:

Auditee: Auditor:

Non-Conformance:

Corrective Action:

Planned Completion Date:

Signature: Date:

Preventative Action:

Planned Completion Date:

Signature: Date:

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Zone Control System Copyright Clive Burgess 2007 Issue 3 - 2011C.O.S.H.H.

THE CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH

SAFETY DATA SHEETS ARE INDEXED ALPHABETICALLY BY PRODUCT NAME FOLLOWED BY ITS USE THEN COMPANY NAME

RISK ASSESSMENTS ARE ATTACHED TO SAFETY DATA SHEETS

ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT PPE IS WORN, AS IDENTIFIED BY, DATA SHEETS AND RISK ASSESSMENTS, WHEN USING ANY HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

ENSURE YOU ACT RESPONSIBLY WHILST USING CHEMICALS

1. Replace lids and caps when not in use or unattended2. Return to proper storage location after use3. Ensure correct segregation, as identified on risk assessment and data sheets

ENSURE CORRECT DISPOSAL OF CHEMICALS TO PREVENT HARM TO OTHERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

REMEMBER: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OTHERS AS WELL AS YOURSELF

IF IN DOUBT ASK FOR ASSISTANCE

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What Date CheckedFire Safety Equipment check/in date (Annual)Emergency Lighting TestFire Drills (Carried out and Recorded)Housekeeping check – no build up of waste etcFirst Aid Kit – Minimum contentCertificated ‘First Aider’ (Name/s displayed)Health and Safety Poster/Leaflets (Displayed/Issued)Risk Assessments in dateFire Risk Assessment in dateAccident Book (locked)Security System check (Alarm/CCTV)Induction – Staff Training carried outCOSHH Risk Assessments with Data sheetsCOSHH Cupboard (locked)Electrical Equipment (listed)Electrical Equipment PAT Tested if requiredWork Equipment (listed) inc PUWER/LOLERSign and Signposts in correct location and relevantManual Handling (observed) R/A Training completed Safe System of Work (prepared and in use)Near misses/Dangerous occurrences Reported/RecordedFire/Security Logbook – Signed & DatedConsultation with Employees (Committee?)Contractors on Site (Method Statement – CSC&EAN)Outside Safety Audit carried out – CARs completedSenior Management Audit – CARs completedInsurance Audit carried out – CARs completedRTITB Certificate required?RTITB Certification (Employees)

What Date CheckedFire Safety Equipment check/in date (Annual)Emergency Lighting TestFire Drills (Carried out and Recorded)Housekeeping check – no build up of waste etcFirst Aid Kit – Minimum contentCertificated ‘First Aider’ (Name/s displayed)Health and Safety Poster/Leaflets (Displayed/Issued)Risk Assessments in dateFire Risk Assessment in dateAccident Book (locked)Security System check (Alarm/CCTV)Induction – Staff Training carried outCOSHH Risk Assessments with Data sheetsCOSHH Cupboard (locked)Electrical Equipment (listed)Electrical Equipment PAT Tested if requiredWork Equipment (listed) inc PUWER/LOLERSign and Signposts in correct location and relevantManual Handling (observed) R/A Training completed Safe System of Work (prepared and in use)Near misses/Dangerous occurrences Reported/RecordedFire/Security Logbook – Signed & DatedConsultation with Employees (Committee?)Contractors on Site (Method Statement – CSC&EAN)Outside Safety Audit carried out – CARs completedSenior Management Audit – CARs completedInsurance Audit carried out – CARs completedRTITB Certificate required?RTITB Certification (Employees)

Internal Audit System – Master Copies Zone Control System Copyright Clive Burgess 2007

Issue 3 - 2011

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List of Employees on site

NAME TASK/ACTIVITY NAME TASK/ACTIVITY

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Visitor Log

NAME COMPANY VISITING WHO? VEHICLE REGISTRATION

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Accident Prevention Near Miss/Dangerous Occurrence Reporting System Accident Reporting System RIDDOR Vehicle Start up Check Sheets Investigations Inspections

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First Aid First Aiders Training Certificates First Aid Box – Contents - Location

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Traffic Management System Policy Signs and Signage Plan of Site

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Welfare at Work Facilities

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Housekeeping

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Fire Safety Named Person Responsible for Fire safety Fire Safety Equipment Plan of Site Fire Safety Equipment check/in date (Annual) Fire/Security Logbook – Signed & Dated Fire Risk Assessment Fire Safety Training Fire Marshal Training Emergency Lighting Test Emergency Fire Drills Emergency Response Team Information on the new Fire Safety Order – HSE Guidance

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COSHH RISK ASSESSMENT RECORDCOMPANY NAME: UK Security PRODUCT NAME

CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSTANCE (TICK APPROPRIATE BOX) ARE THERE PROCEDURES FOR?

ARE THERE FACILITIES FOR?

CONCLUDE

MONITOR CONTROLS

CONCLUSIONS (TO BE USED WITH ACTION CHECK LIST)

SIMULATIONSAUDITSVISUAL CHECKS

INSIGNIFICANT RISK WITH NO FORESEEABLE INCREASE

RISK CONTROLLED WITH POSSIBILITY OF FORESEEABLE INCREASE

IS IT POSSIBLE TO?

CONTROL TECHNIQUES/MEASURES

ELIMINATE THE USE OF THE SUBSTANCE

SUBSTITUTE A LESS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE

USE THE SAME SUBSTANCE IN A LESS HAZARDOUS FORM

REDUCE THE PERIOD OF EXPOSURE

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF EXPOSURE?

DAILY OCCASIONALLY EMERGENCY

WHO WILL BE AFFECTED?

STAFF COMMUNITY OTHER

CONSTANT LONG TERM SHORT TERM

FREQUENCY OF EXPOSURE?

OTHER

CAN THE SUBSTANCE BE?

FLAMMABLE TOXIC CORROSIVE IRRITANT HARMFUL

GAS SOLID LIQUID VAPOUR DUST

INHALED INGESTED ABSORBED/INJECTED

ENCLOSURE OF PROCESS

LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION

SUITABLE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

SUFFICIENT GENERAL VENTILATION

SAFE DISPOSAL

ADEQUATE STORAGE FOR CLOTHING AND PRODUCTS

DEALING WITH EMERGENCY INCIDENTS

A SYSTEM OF WORK WHICH PREVENTS OR REDUCES HAZARD

AN EMERGENCY INCIDENT

INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING

YES NO

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FRONT

HIGH RISK AND NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROLLED

HAZARD KNOWN BUT UNCERTAIN ABOUT DEGREE OF RISK

LIMIT THE EXTENT OF THE HAZARD

REDUCE OR EXCLUDE PERSONS AT RISK

COSHH RISK ASSESSMENT RECORDACTION CHECK SHEET

ACTION RESULTING FROM POSSIBLE CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE RISK

CONCLUSIONS ACTIONS

1 INSIGNIFICANT RISK WITH NO REASONABLE FORESEEABLE INCREASE NOW OR IN THE FUTURE

FINISH ASSESSMENT NOW. NO PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSES OF COSHH. REVIEW ASSESSMENT IF SITUATION CHANGES.

2 RISK CONTROLLED WITH POSSIBILITY OF FORESEEABLE INCREASE IN THE FUTURE

DETERMINE PRECAUTIONS TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND MINIMISE CHANCES OF HIGH EXPOSURE OCCURRING. DETERMINE ADDITIONAL MEASURES FOR REGAINING CONTROL IN CASE HIGH RISK EVENT DOES OCCUR, DESPITE PRECAUTIONS

3

4

HIGH RISK AND NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROLLED

IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT INTERIM MEASURES FOR PREVENTING OR CONTROLLING EXPOSURE. (CONSIDER STOPPING THE PROCESS) ASSESS LONGER TERM CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

NATURE OF HAZARD KNOWN BUT UNCERTAIN ABOUT DEGREE OF RISK AND EXTENT OF EXPOSURE

MEASURE AND COMPARE EXPOSURE, WHERE POSSIBLE USE STANDARDS OF GOOD PRACTICE. OBTAIN SPECIALIST ADVICE. MEANWHILE APPLY PRINCIPLES OF GOOD OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE TO MINIMISE EXPOSURE.

ACTIONS TAKEN:

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BACK

ASSESSOR: Date:

SIGNATURE:

For Reference Only – Recommend Customer Purchases Full Guide from the

HSE

Not for sale – Information only – Used to show the use of the ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM

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For Reference Only – Recommend Customer Purchases Full Guide from the HSE

For Reference Only – Recommend Customer Purchases Full Guide from the HSE

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How do I meet the order?If you are the responsible person, you must make sure you carry out a fire-risk assessment although you can pass this task to some other competent person. However, you will still be responsible, in law, for meeting the order.The responsible person, either on their own or with any other responsible person, must as far as is reasonably practical make sure that everyone on the premises, or nearby, can escape safely if there is a fire.This is different from previous legislation in that you must consider everyone who might be on your premises, whether they are employees, visitors or members of the public, for example, at an open-air entertainment venue. You should pay particular attention to people who may have a disability or anyone who may need special help.The order says that you must manage any fire-risk in your premises. Fire authorities no longer issue fire certificates and those previously in force will have no legal status.You must still carry out a fire-risk assessment but any fire certificates you have may be useful as a good starting point.If your premises have been designed and built in line with modern building regulations (and are being used in line with those regulations), your structural fire precautions should be acceptable. You will still need to carry out a fire-risk assessment and make sure that you keep up all fire precautions and maintenance routines.

What is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?The Government is committed to regulating only where necessary and in a way that is more suited to the needs of modern business.That is why the order was made, under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001. It replaces most fire safety legislation with one simple order. It means that any person who has some level of control in premises must take reasonable steps to reduce the risk from fire and make sure people can safely escape if there is a fire.

Who is responsible for meeting the order?Under the order, anyone who has control of premises or anyone who has a degree of control over certain areas or systems may be a ‘responsible person’. For example, it could be:• The employer for those parts of premises staff may go to;• The managing agent or owner for shared parts of premises or shared fire safety equipment such as fire-warning systems or sprinklers;• The occupier, such as self-employed people or voluntary organisations if they have any control; or• Any other person who has some control over a part of the premises.Although in many premises the responsible person will be obvious, there may be times when a number of people have some responsibility.

The HSE offer a short guide to making your premises safe from fire and about the new order.What are the main rules under the order?You must:• carry out a fire-risk assessment identifying any possible dangers and risks;• consider who may be especially at risk;• get rid of or reduce the risk from fire as far as is reasonably possible and provide general fire precautions to deal with any possible risk left;• take other measures to make sure there is protection if flammable or explosive materials are used or stored;• create a plan to deal with any emergency and, in most cases, keep a record of your findings; and• review your findings when necessary.

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Where does the order apply?

The order applies to virtually all premises and covers nearly every type of building, structure and open space.For example, it applies to:

• Offices and shops;

• Premises that provide care, including care homes and hospitals;

• Community halls, places of worship and other community premises;

• The shared areas of properties several households live in (housing laws may also apply);

• Pubs, clubs and restaurants;

• Schools and sports centres;

• Tents and marquees;

• Hotels and hostels; and

• Factories and warehouses.

It does not apply to:

• People’s private homes, including individual flats in a block or house.

For Reference Only – Recommend Customer Purchases Full Guide from the HSE


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