Fifth edition. — Norwich, UK: HSE Books, 2005. —250 p. — ISBN 0-7176-2981-3.Approved Code of Practice and guidance. The Regulations and Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) are accompanied by guidance which does not form part of the ACOP. Following the guidance is not compulsory and you are free to take other action. But if you do follow the guidance you will normally be doing enough to comply with the law. Health and safety inspectors seek to secure compliance with the law and may refer to this guidance as illustrating good practice.
Contents:
Introduction;
Summary of changes to the Regulations;
Summary of changes to the ACOP;
Regulation - Citation and commencement;
Regulation - Interpretation;
Regulation - Duties under these Regulations;
Regulation - Prohibitions relating to certain substances;
Regulation - Application of regulations 6 to 13;
Regulation - Assessment of the risk to health created by work involving substances hazardous to health;
Regulation - Prevention or control of exposure to substances hazardous to health;
Regulation - Use of control measures etc;
Regulation - Maintenance, examination and testing of control measures;
Regulation - Monitoring exposure at the workplace;
Regulation - Health surveillance;
Regulation - Information, instruction and training for persons who may be exposed to substances hazardous to health;
Regulation - Arrangements to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies;
Regulation - Provisions relating to certain fumigations;
Regulation - Exemption certificates;
Regulation - Exemptions relating to the Ministry of Defence etc;
Regulation - Extension outside Great Britain;
Regulation - Revocation and savings;
Regulation - Extension of meaning of 'work';
Regulation - Modification of section 3(2) of the 1974 Act;
Regulation - Defence;
Schedule - Other substances and processes to which the definition of 'carcinogen' relates;
Schedule - Prohibition of certain substances hazardous to health for certain purposes;
Schedule - Principles of good practice for control of exposure to substances hazardous to health;
Schedule - Additional provisions relating to work with biological agents;
Schedule - Frequency of thorough examination and test of local exhaust ventilation plant used in certain processes;
Schedule - Specific substances and processes for which monitoring is required;
Schedule - Medical surveillance;
Schedule - Legislation concerned with the labelling of containers and pipes;
Schedule - Fumigations excepted from regulation 14;
Schedule - Notification of certain fumigations;
Appendix - Control of carcinogenic and mutagenic substances;
Appendix - Background note on occupational cancer;
Appendix - Special considerations that apply to the control of exposure to vinyl chloride;
Appendix - Additional provisions relating to work with biological agents;
Appendix - Control of substances that cause occupational asthma.
