Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work
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where it would increase the overall risks
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where it would not be reasonably practicable to 
operate equipment
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to any equipment provided for use before 5 
December 1998.
Overturning of fork lift trucks – Regulation 27
Fork lift trucks, which carry an employee, must be 
adapted or equipped to reduce the risk to safety from 
overturning to as low as is reasonably practicable.
Self-propelled work equipment – Regulation 28
Where self-propelled work equipment may involve risks 
while in motion they shall have:
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facilities to prevent unauthorized starting
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(with multiple rail-mounted equipment) facilities to 
minimize the consequences of collision
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a device for braking and stopping
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(where safety constraints so require) emergency 
facilities for braking and stopping, in the event of 
failure of the main facility, which have readily acces-
sible or automatic controls
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(where the driver’s vision is inadequate) devices fi t-
ted to improve vision
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(if used at night or in dark places) appropriate light-
ing fi tted or otherwise it shall be made suffi ciently 
safe for its use
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if there is anything carried or towed that constitutes 
a fi re hazard liable to endanger employees (particu-
larly if escape is diffi cult such as from a tower crane) 
appropriate fi re-fi ghting equipment carried, unless it 
is suffi ciently close by.
Remote-controlled self-propelled work 
equipment – Regulation 29
Where remote-controlled self-propelled work equipment 
involves a risk while in motion it shall:
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stop automatically once it leaves its control range
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have features or devices to guard against the risk of 
crushing or impact.