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Crane Safety in Piling Operations: Hazards, Controls & Regulations

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Working platform integrity is the primary control — approximately one-third of all piling industry accidents result from defects in working platforms (Federation of Piling Specialists, 2019). Design, certify, and inspect before every shift. Drill rigs are not cranes — auxiliary winches on drill rigs lack the ...

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Asbestos Management Plan: What It Is & How to Write One

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Commission the survey first — the management plan cannot exist without a competent asbestos management survey identifying what ACMs are present, where, and in what condition. Document every decision and its rationale — regulators do not just check whether the plan exists; they check whether it explains wh...

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Licensed vs Non-Licensed Asbestos Work: 3 Categories

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If the ACM is sprayed coating, pipe lagging, loose-fill insulation, or AIB and the work is not short duration → the work is licensed, requiring an HSE licence, 14-day ASB5 notification, four-stage clearance, and medical surveillance every 2 years. If the ACM is normally non-licensed but its condition has deteriorated ...

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Asbestos Analyst: Role, Duties, Qualifications & Career Path

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The asbestos analyst certifies safety after removal — sampling air, counting fibres, and issuing the certificate of reoccupation that allows people back into stripped spaces. Independence is non-negotiable — HSG248 second edition strongly recommends the client, not the removal contractor, appoints the analyst...

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Asbestos Register: What It Must Contain | Compliance Guide

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Record every ACM — known and presumed. The register must identify each asbestos-containing material by type, location (down to room and position within the room), quantity, and condition. Score fibre-release risk and disturbance likelihood separately. The material assessment evaluates how easily the ACM relea...

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