Codes of Practice
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2019
Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Overhead Electricity Lines
This Code of Practice is aimed at those involved in carrying out work where they are at risk from overhead electricity lines. It revokes and replaces the previous Code in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
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2018
Code of Practice for Access and Working Scaffolds
The aim of this Code of Practice is to provide practical guidance to scaffold erectors, contractors and users of scaffolding on the requirements and prohibitions set out in the relevant statutory provisions.
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2017
Code of Practice for Preventing Injury and Occupational Ill Health in Agriculture
The aim of this Code of Practice is to improve the level of safety and health among all people engaged in the agriculture sector by providing practical guidance.
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2017
Farm Safety Code of Practice - Risk Assessment Document
Farm Safety Code of Practice risk assessment document. For farms with three or less employees.
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2017
Code of Practice for the Design and Installation of Anchors
The aim of this code of practice is to provide practical guidance to designers, specifiers and installers of metal anchors on the requirements and prohibitions set out in the relevant statutory provisions.
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2017
Code of Practice for Working in Confined Spaces
This code of practice is intended to provide practical guidance on safe work in confined spaces and is operational from 1st May 2017.
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2016
Code of Practice - For Contractors with Three or Less Employees Working on Roads
This is a Code of Practice aimed at Contractors involved in Roadwork and Road Maintenance activities where three or less persons are employed. The aim of this Code of Practice is to improve the level of safety and health among small-scale employers and contractors (employing up to three employees) engaging in road works. It will help you put a Safety Statement in place covering you and your employees and will guide you on how to plan and work safely on site. Operational from August 8th 2016.
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2016
Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services
The aim of the code of practice is to improve the level of safety with which excavation work, and other work involving underground services, is carried out.
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2016
Code Of Practice for Safety In Roofwork
This code of practice gives practical guidance to roofing companies, clients, designers, project supervisors (design and construction stages), safety representatives, safety consultants, advisors and anyone carrying out roofwork.
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2016
Code of Practice for Health and Safety in Dock Work
Safe ports make for efficient ports which are well positioned to support Ireland’s economy and create employment through export led growth.