NEBOSH International General

BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd Certificate in Occupational Health
and Safety

Day 6

Presented by
Dr Geoff Lloyd

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Safety) Ltd

IGC2 Element 1

Movement of People and Vehicles

– Hazards and Control

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 Movement of People
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Safety) Ltd

Hazards
Slips, trips, falls
Collision
Environmental conditions

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 Example Question Exercise
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

List EIGHT causes of slip and trip

accidents at work. (8)

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 Example Answer
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(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Slip
 Unsuitable surface, e.g. polished tiles
 Weather causing slippery floor surface, e.g. ice
 Spilled liquid
 Inappropriate footwear
 Trip
 Trailing cables
 Debris on floor / housekeeping issues
 Uneven surface, e.g. kerb
 Damaged surface, e.g. hole in a carpet

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 Movement of People - Hazards
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(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Slips, trips and falls on the same level

Slippery floors
Uneven/Loose/Broken surfaces
Obstacles
Footwear
Falls from a change in level
Steps, stairs, etc.
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 Movement of People - Hazards
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Falls from height

Work at height – e.g construction
Work at height – chairs, boxes
Collision
With vehicles
With moving, flying or falling objects
Strike against fixed object
Environmental conditions
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Lighting, heat, noise, harmful substances
 Movement of People –
BMS
(Health and
Control Strategies
Safety) Ltd

 Risk Assessment
 Floor conditions
 Condition
 Slip resistant surfaces, spillage control and drainage
 Designated walkways / traffic routes
 Non routine walkways
 Special needs
 Suitable footwear
 Fencing and guarding
 Signs
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 Movement of People –
BMS
(Health and
Control Strategies
Safety) Ltd

PPE
IT IS
information, training, instruction, supervision
Maintenance
Cleaning / housekeeping
Access / egress
Environmental considerations

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 Movement of Vehicles - Hazards
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Loss of control
 Overturning
 Lateral – on to side
 Longitudinal – on to
back or front
 Collisions with
other vehicles,
pedestrians or
fixed objects
 Environmental
conditions
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 Movement of Vehicles - Hazards
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Loss of control
Mechanical
failure
Environmental
conditions

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 Movement of Vehicles - Hazards
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Overturning

Longitudinal (forward / backward) Lateral (side)

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 Overturning Hazards
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(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Speed, especially
when cornering and
braking
 Slopes
 Height and stability
of the load
 Increased tyre
pressure
 Side load / live load
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 Movement of Vehicles - Hazards
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(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Collision, due to:

Weather
Lighting
Vision
Ground
condition
Congestion

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 Movement of Vehicles –
BMS
(Health and
Control Strategies
Safety) Ltd

 Risk assessments
 Traffic routes
 Marking
 Width
 Space
 Refuges

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 Movement of Vehicles –
BMS
(Health and
Control Strategies
Safety) Ltd

Management
Traffic management
The need to reverse should be eliminated
One way systems
Turning areas
Traffic lights
Speed limits
Safe parking
Signs and markings
Signalling (bankman)
Loading / unloading procedures
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 Movement of Vehicles –
BMS
(Health and
Control Strategies
Safety) Ltd

Environmental
considerations
Visibility
Lighting
Mirrors
Lay-bys

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 Movement of Vehicles –
BMS
(Health and
Control Strategies
Safety) Ltd
CCTV
 Environmental Convex monitor in
mirrors cab
considerations provides
 Visibility rear
visibility
 Vehicle vision aids
 Door vision panels
CCTV
 Gradients camera

 Surface conditions
 Vehicle
maintenance
Pedestrian visible
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 Movement of Vehicles –
BMS
(Health and
Control Strategies
Safety) Ltd
 Driver protection
 Restraint system
 Pedestrian
segregation
 Protection for
people and
structures
 Barriers
 Pedestrian
crossings
 Signs, markings
and signals
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 Site rules
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(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Selection
Minimum age, reliable, good health
Training
General basic training
Specific job training
Familiarisation with the workplace
Refresher training

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 Example Question Exercise
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Outline the precautionary measures

to be taken to avoid accidents
involving reversing vehicles within
a workplace. (8)

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 Avoiding the need for vehicles to reverse, e.g. one-way
Safety) Ltd systems and turning circles
 Segregation of vehicles and pedestrians, e.g. barriers and
warning signs
 Aspects of vehicles and workplace design, e.g. audible
alarms, mirrors on vehicles and at blind corners, refuges,
lighting, etc.
 Good levels of lighting to ensure good visibility for drivers
and pedestrians
 The wearing of high-visibility jackets by employees to make
them more conspicuous
 The use of CCTV in the cab so the driver has full visibility
without the need for turning around
 Prohibition of unauthorised pedestrians within the work area
concerned
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 Procedural measures, including the use of banksmen, site
rules, driver training, etc.
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Safety) Ltd

IGC2 Element 2

Manual and Mechanical Handling

– Hazards and Control

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 Manual Handling
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(Health and
Safety) Ltd

“Lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and

carrying of loads by hand or bodily
force.”
Inanimate objects, e.g. parcels, boxes,
bags
Live objects, e.g. people, animals

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 Manual Handling
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(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Hazards
Poor handling technique
Handling heavy loads
Poor grip
Lack of PPE

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 Manual Handling Injuries
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Acute or chronic
Back injuries
Slipped (prolapsed) disc
Muscular problems
Sprains & strains
Hernias
Cuts, abrasions and bruising
Bone injuries
Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
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 Manual Handling Injuries
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Risk activities
Lifting a heavy load
Prolonged handling
Repetitive handling
Twisting
Bending / stooping
Stretching / reaching

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 Manual Handling Strategy
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Avoid
Mechanise, automate
Assess
LITE
Load, Individual, Task & Environment
Reduce
ALITE
Avoid & LITE
Review
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 Manual Handling Assessment
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Task - Does it involve:

Holding loads away from the trunk
Twisting
Stooping
Reaching upwards
Large vertical movement
Long carrying distances
Strenuous pushing or pulling
Unpredictable movement of loads
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Repetitive handling
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Team handling
 Manual Handling Assessment
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Load - Is it:
Heavy
Bulky / unwieldy
Difficult to hold
Unstable / unpredictable
Harmful, e.g. sharp or hot

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 Load – Guideline Filters (UK)
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(Health and
Safety) Ltd

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 Load – Guideline Filters (UK)
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(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Handling whilst seated

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 Manual Handling Assessment
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Individual:
Unusual strength
People of a particular height
General health and fitness
Pregnant women and new mothers
Special information necessary

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 Manual Handling Assessment
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Environment:
Constraints on movement and posture
Confined spaces or fixed chairs
Interference by clothing or PPE
Conditions of floors and other surfaces
Slippery, broken or uneven floors
Unstable shelving

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 Manual Handling Assessment
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Environment:
Variations in levels
Steps or ladders
Slopes
Shelving height
Temperature and humidity
Strong air movements
Lighting conditions

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 Example Question
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

A storeman is required to place boxes of

metal components by hand onto shelved
racking.

(a) Outline the factors to be considered in

the assessment of manual handling risks
to the storeman. (4)

(b) Outline ways in which the risk of injury

to the storeman could be reduced. (4)
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 Risk Reduction
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Avoid:
Mechanise
Automate

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 Risk Reduction
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Task:
Job sequencing / safe system of work
Rest breaks / job rotation
Team handling
Avoid handling whilst seated
Improve task layout
Comfortable height
Posture
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 Risk Reduction
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Load:
 Reduce weight  Less damaging to hold
 Lighter  Not slippery
 Smaller  Insulated
 Easier to grasp  No sharp edges
 Handles  Marking & information
 More stable / rigid  Weight
 Securely packed  Stability
 Weight distribution  Centre of gravity

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 Risk Reduction
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Individual:
Capability & selection
Health checks
Temporary or permanent health
problems
Pregnant women & new mothers
Competence
Instruction and training

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Clothing & footwear
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 Risk Reduction
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(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Environment:
Workstation design
Floor conditions
Repair / maintenance / housekeeping
Changes of level
Atmospheric conditions
Heating / ventilation / lighting
PPE
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 Example Question Exercise
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

(a) Outline a good handling technique

that could be adopted by a person
required to lift a load from the
ground. (6)

(b) Give TWO examples of how a

manual handling task might be
avoided. (2)
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 (a)
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(Health and
Safety) Ltd
 Assess the size and weight of the load, to
ensure there are sufficient grip points and the
load is not too heavy
 Check the load for any contents which might
shift, or have an off-set centre of gravity
 The route and location to which it is to be
moved should be clear from obstructions and
trip hazards
 Correct positioning of the feet, shoulder width
apart and straddling the load where possible
 Keep the back straight and bend the knees
 Lifting smoothly while keeping the load close
to the body
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 Finally smoothly lowering the load to its final
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resting position
 (b)
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(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 The use of conveyors

 The use of fork-lift trucks

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 Mechanical Handling
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Manually propelled or powered

devices
Trolleys, sack trucks and pallet trucks
Manual hoists
Mechanically powered devices
Lift trucks, conveyor belts, mechanical
hoists and cranes

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 Mechanical Handling –
BMS
(Health and
Safe System of Work
Safety) Ltd

 LITE  MEEP
 Load  Materials
 Secure  Load
 Individual  Equipment
 Competence  Lift equipment
 Task  Lifting Tackle
 Suitable equipment  Environment
 Environment  People
 Safe operation  Planning &
supervision
 Driver / operator
 Crane driver, slinger,
signaller
 Other people affected
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 Counterbalance Fork-Lift Trucks
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Industrial Counterbalance

Rough Terrain Counterbalance

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 Reach Fork-Lift Trucks
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

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 Fork-Lift Trucks
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Side Loading

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Four-Directional
 Pedestrian Fork-Lift Trucks
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Pedestrian Counterbalance Pedestrian Pallet

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 Propulsion System Hazards
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Battery

LPG

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 Fork-Lift Truck Hazards
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Stability / overturning
 Poor visibility
 When reversing
 Due to raised load
 Unsuitability of the truck for the working
environment
 Exhaust fumes
 Rough ground
 Collision with other vehicles, pedestrians or fixed
objects
 Battery powered FLTs are silent
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 Batteries – hydrogen, explode, heavy , use acid
 Fork-Lift Truck Safe Operation
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 LITE or MEEP as
discussed
 Operator training
(Element 1)
 No work beneath
raised forks
 No riding on forks
 Used within SWL
 SWL varies with load
centre distance (height
and reach)

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 Fork-Lift Truck Safe Operation
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Correct
attachments
 Use of handbrake
 Supervision
 Maintenance
 Daily checks
 Thorough
examination

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 Pedestrian Operated Equipment
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Platform, sack & pallet trucks

Hazards

Safe operation

The castors of this flat-bed trolley

collapsed when it was overloaded,
causing a broken leg injury
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 Example Question
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Outline the specific hazards

associated with the use of battery-
powered fork-lift trucks, and state the
precautions necessary in EACH
case.

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 Lifts and Hoists - Hazards
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Falls of persons
 Being struck by the
platform or other moving
parts of the hoist
 Fall of materials
 Being struck against
landing levels, parts of
any enclosure or other
projections while riding on
The castors of this flat-bed trolley
the platform collapsed when it was overloaded,
 Overloading causing a broken leg injury
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 Lifts and Hoists - Safe Operation
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Siting
Enclosures
Capacity (SWL)
Safety devices
Operation
Inspection, examination &
The castors of this flat-bed trolley
maintenance collapsed when it was overloaded,
causing a broken leg injury
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 Conveyors
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Belt

Roller

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Screw
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BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Mechanical
hazards
 Trapping, nips,
drawing in, sharp
edges
 Safe Operation
 Guards
 Fixed
 Interlocked
 ‘Pop out’ rollers
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 Nip guards
 Edge protection
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5mm (both sides)
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BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Positional hazards
 Jams, falling
objects, persons
riding on conveyor,
impact
 Safe Operation
 Speed sensor &
trip switch
 Guards
 Bridges over long
conveyor runs
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 PPE
 Conveyors
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Non-mechanical
hazards
 Noise, manual
handling, electrical
 Safe Operation
 Guarding
 Ergonomic design
 Electrical integrity
 Emergency stops
 Maintenance
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Emergency stop pull cord

 Cranes
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Mobile Tower

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Overhead Gantry
 Crane - Hazards
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Overturning
Uneven and sloping ground
No outriggers deployed
Soft ground
Exceeding the load radius
Strike against objects & people
Falling load
Overloading
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 Crane - Safe Operation
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Safe system of work

 Planning the lift
 Selection of correct crane
 Selection of correct lifting tackle
 Selection and provision of trained and
certificated staff
 Ensuring test certificates, etc., available and in
order
 Prevent unplanned lifts or movements
 Permit-to-work or permission to over-sling
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 Crane - Safe Operation
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd
 Capacity
 SWL / radius
indicator
 Automatic safe
load indicators
(ASLI)
 Site conditions
 The lift
 Examination &
testing

 Consider MEEP
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 Example Question
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Outline the precautionary measures

necessary for the safe lifting of a load
by a mobile crane, having ensured
that the crane has been correctly
selected for the job. (8).

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BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

IGC2 Element 3

Work Equipment
– Hazards and Control

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 Work Equipment
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Machinery, appliances, tools, etc., e.g.:

 Single machines
 Power presses, woodworking machines, abrasive
wheels & photocopiers
 Tools
 Hammers and chisels, and portable electric drills
 Machines assembled from a number of items
which work together
 Bottling plant / production line

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 Vehicles within workplaces
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 Lift trucks, etc.
 Provision and Use
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Suitability
Appropriate for the work to be
undertaken / suitable for its intended
purpose
Used in accordance with the
manufacturer’s specifications and
instructions
Appropriate for the work environment
Compliance with standards
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 Work Equipment
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Employers responsibilities
Prevent contact with dangerous parts
Restrictions of use
Information, instruction, training,
supervision (ITIS).
Maintenance & inspection
Examination
Pressure systems (boilers, air receivers)
Lifting equipment
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 Machinery Controls
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Stop controls
 One or more
 Easy to reach
 Bring the machine to a safe
condition in a safe manner
 Overrides all other controls
 Emergency stop controls
 Not used routinely to stop
machines
 Not alternatives to guarding
 Normally lock-in
 Resetting the stop should not
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 Environmental Considerations
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Stability
Lighting
Markings &
warnings
Space
Noise

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 Responsibilities of Users
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 General conduct
 Using equipment as intended
 Not under influence of alcohol or drugs /
medication
 Safe behaviour
 Operation
 Follow
 Operating instructions
 Restrictions on use
 Emergency / breakdown action
 Cleaning, checking and servicing the
equipment
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 Keeping records
 Hand-Held Tools –
Hand Tools & Portable Power
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd Tools
Hand tools
Hazards
Operator error
Contact injuries
Misuse
Lack of maintenance
Defective equipment

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 Hand Tools
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Safe use
Training and
instruction
Maintenance
Regular
inspection
Pre-use, etc.
PPE

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 Portable Power Tools
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd
 Hazards
 As for hand tools
 Operator error, contact injuries, misuse, lack of
maintenance & defective equipment
 Electrical
 Fuel spillage and risk of fire
 Noise and vibration
 Emission of dust
and other fragments
 Cable or pipe trip
hazards

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 Portable Power Tools
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Safe use
Correct operation
Engineered controls
Rest breaks
Insulated casings, double insulation,
reduced voltage operation (110V)
Routine inspection and maintenance
Pre-use inspection

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 Portable Power Tools
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

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 Pre-Use Inspection
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

 Visual inspection of mains cable for

damage
 Confirm correct cable for tool
 External inspection of plug
 Internal inspection of plug wiring and fuse
– check for correct rating
 Cable correctly clamped in plug and in tool
 On/off switch correctly operating and no
damage
 Outer case undamaged
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 Portable Power Tools
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Suitability for purpose and location

Non-slip floors
Ventilation
Wet environments
Electrical shock risk
Flammable atmospheres
No power tools
Non-sparking tools

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 Example Question
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Outline precautions for the safe use

of hand-held tools. (8)

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 Machinery Hazards
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Safety) Ltd

Mechanical
Injuries caused by people coming into
contact with machinery or a workpiece
held in the machinery
Non-mechanical
Hazards arising from the use of
machinery and its effect on the
immediate environment, e.g. noise

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 Mechanical Hazards
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Shape
Location
Stability
Velocity
Acceleration
Mechanical strength
Stored energy
Working environment
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 ICED PEAS
 Impact
 Crushing
 Ejection
 Drawing in/Trapping

 Puncture/ Stabbing Danger

 Entanglement
zone
 Abrasion
 Shearing/Cutting
 NB
 All of these involve CONTACT with machinery
or workpiece

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 Crushing  Shearing

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 Cutting or severing  Entanglement

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 Drawing in or  Impact
trapping

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 Stabbing or  Friction or
puncture abrasion

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 Example Question Exercise
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Provide sketches to show clearly

the nature of the following
mechanical hazards from moving
parts of machinery:
(i) Entanglement. (2)
(ii) Cutting. (2)
(iii)Drawing-in. (2)
(iv)Stabbing / puncture. (2)
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 Non-Mechanical Hazards
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Safety) Ltd

Noise
Vibration
Electricity
Temperature
Radiation (ionising and non ionising)
Materials & substances
Ergonomics
Slips, trips & falls
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 Machinery Hazards
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Safety) Ltd

Office machinery
Photocopiers
Guillotines
Document shredders

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Abrasive Wheels and Grinders
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 Example Question Exercise
BMS
(Health and
Safety) Ltd

Identify FOUR mechanical

hazards presented by
pedestal drills and outline
in EACH case how injury
may occur. (8)

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 Entanglement of hair, loose clothing or
(Health and
Safety) Ltd jewellery with the drill bit or chuck
 Stabbing or puncture injuries to hands and
arms from the end of the drill bit
 Contact with the rotating drill bit or chuck
resulting in abrasion injuries
 Ejection of, or impact by, unclamped work
pieces, made worse by the fact that the
work piece may be spinning at fast speed
on the end of the drill bit
 Cutting hazards from metal swarf
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 Lathes
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Safety) Ltd

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 Robots & Presses
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Safety) Ltd

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 Machinery Hazards
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Agricultural & horticultural machinery

Cylinder mowers
Strimmers / brush cutters
Chainsaws
Retail machinery
Compactors
Checkout conveyors

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 Machinery Hazards
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Safety) Ltd

Construction machinery
Cement mixers
Circular saws

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