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      • Latest News
        • The European Commission have published the Delegated Regulation to amend the classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) regulation 1272/2008 to include new hazard classes
        • The European Commission have published the proposal for a revision of the regulation on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of chemicals
        • ECHA adds nine hazardous chemicals to Candidate List
        • ECHA launches call for evidence on presence of carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) substances in childcare articles
        • Regulation to apply harmonised classification to Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) still in force until outcome of court of appeals case
        • ECHA has published the CoRAP for 2023-2025
        • ECHA launches public consultation on proposed restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
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    • Diving
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      • Further Information
        • Useful Websites & Publications
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    • Education
      • Managing Safety in Schools
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    • Fishing
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        • Who's Who in Fishing Safety
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      • Management of Health and Safety
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      • Regulations
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    • Health and Social Care Sector
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      • Biological Agents
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    • Offshore
    • Public Sector
      • Overview
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      • Education Sector
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    • Quarrying
      • Health Surveillance Occupational Disease
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      • Quarries in Ireland
        • Quarry Accident and Inspection Statistics
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        • Quarry Safety Week
        • All Island Quarry Safety Conference
          • All Island Seminar 2018 Exhibitors Info
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      • Vehicle and Pedestrian Safety
        • Vehicle Access
        • Driver Selection and Training
        • Construction of Haul Roads
        • Visibility and Reversing Aids
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      • Quarry and Sand Pit Faces
        • Selection of Equipment
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        • Appraisals and Geotechnical Assessment
          • Significant Hazards
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      • Drilling and Blasting
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        • Shotfiring Rules
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          • Blast Specification
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        • Explosives Supervisor
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      • Stockpiles Tips and Lagoons
        • Management of Lagoons and settling ponds
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        • Inspection, Appraisal and Geotechnical assessment
      • Maintenance Operations
        • Asphalt Plant Safety
        • Machinery and Conveyor Initiative 2020
        • Work Permits and Isolation of Equipment
        • Tyre Changing and Repair
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      • Crushing Sizing Screening
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  • Chemicals
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  • Legislation
    • Acts
      • Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
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      • Dangerous Substances Act 1972
      • European Communities Act 1972
      • Factories Act 1955
    • Codes of Practice
      • Code of Practice for the Chemical Agents Regulations
      • Code of Practice for Preventing Injury and Ill health in Agriculture
      • Farm Safety Code of Practice - Risk Assessment document
      • Code of Practice for the Design and Installation of Anchors
      • Code of Practice for Working in Confined Spaces
      • Working on Roads Code of Practice - for contractors with three or less employees
      • Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services
      • Code of Practice for Safety in Roofwork
      • Code Of Practice for Biological Agents
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