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Health and SafetyExecutive
Health and Safety Executive
Consultation on proposals to review HSE’s Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs)
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Section 1 – Proposals to revise, consolidate or withdraw ACOPs To be delivered by end-2013
Section 1.1 - Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres
L134 – Design of plant, equipment and workplacesL135 – Storage of dangerous substancesL136 – Control and mitigation measuresL137 – Safe maintenance, repair and cleaning proceduresL138 – Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres
Proposal: To consolidate these five ACOPs (L134-138) into a single revised ACOP (L138) to be delivered by end-2013.
Question 1.1.1
Do you agree with the proposal to consolidate these five ACOPs (L134-138) into a single revised ACOP (L138)?
Yes No
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Question 1.1.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 1.1.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of consolidating these five ACOPs that we should consider? If so, please give details.
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Question 1.1.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of consolidating these five ACOPs that we should consider? If so, please give details.
Question 1.1.5
Is there any important advice that is not currently provided by these ACOPs that should be provided in the revised ACOP?
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Question 1.1.6
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposed changes are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
Question 1.1.7
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of these five ACOPs? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Section 1.2 - Legionella
L8 - Legionnaires’ disease
Proposal: To revise Part 1 of this ACOP and remove Part 2 and make it separately available as revised technical guidance with both to be delivered by end-2013.
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Question 1.2.1
Do you agree with the proposal to revise Part 1 of this ACOP (L8) and remove Part 2 and make it separately available as revised technical guidance?
Yes No
Question 1.2.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 1.2.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of separating sections 1 and 2 that we should consider? If so, please give details.
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Question 1.2.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of separating sections 1 and 2 that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 1.2.5
When you access this ACOP, is it to refer to:
Choose one option: Part 1
Part 2
Both
Question 1.2.6
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposedchanges are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
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Question 1.2.7
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of this ACOP? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Section 1.3 - Asbestos
L127 – The management of asbestos in non-domestic premisesL143 – Work with materials containing asbestos
Proposal: To consolidate these two ACOPs into a single revised ACOP (L143) to be delivered by end-2013.
Question 1.3.1
Do you agree with the proposal to consolidate these two ACOPs (L127 and L143) into a single revised ACOP (L143)?
Yes No
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Question 1.3.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 1.3.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of consolidating these two ACOPs that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 1.3.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of separating sections 1 and 2 that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 1.3.5
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposedchanges are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
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Question 1.3.6
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of these ACOPs? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Section 1.4 – Gas safety
L56 – Safety in the installation and use of gas systems and appliancesCOP20 – Standards of training in safe gas installation
Proposal: To consolidate these two ACOPs into a single revised ACOP (L56) to be delivered by end-2013.
Question 1.4.1
Do you agree with the proposal to consolidate these two ACOPs (L56 and COP20) into a single revised ACOP (L56)?
Yes No
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Question 1.4.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 1.4.3
In addition to the material we are proposing to retain from COP 20 (paragraphs 13 &14), is there any further guidance material that you believe should be retained? If so, please explain why
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Question 1.4.4
Are there any negative impacts as a result of consolidating these two ACOPs that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 1.4.5
Are there any positive impacts as a result of consolidating these two ACOPs that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 1.4.6
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposedchanges are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
Question 1.4.7
Is the specific guidance on landlords’ duties made available by HSE (e.g. ‘INDG 285 – A guide to landlords’ duties: Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998’ and the information available on the HSE website http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/landlords/index) sufficient for you to be confident that you meet your legal duties?
Yes No
If not, what improvements are required?
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Question 1.4.8
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of these ACOPs? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Section 1.5 – Hazardous substances
L5 –Control of substances hazardous to health (Fifth edition)
Proposal: To revise this ACOP in combination with improvements to other HSE COSHH guidance for low risk industries to be delivered by end-2013.
Question 1.5.1
1.5.1 Do you agree with the proposal to consolidate this ACOP (L5) in combination with improvements to other HSE COSHH guidance for low risk industries?
Yes No
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Question 1.5.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 1.5.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of consolidating this ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 1.4.5
Are there any positive impacts as a result of consolidating this ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 1.5.5
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposedchanges are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
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Question 1.5.6
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of this review? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Section 1.6 – Workplaces
L24 – Workplace health, safety and welfare
Proposal: To revise this ACOP and review other HSE publications that provide guidance on related workplace health, safety and welfare issues
Question 1.6.1
Do you agree with the proposal to revise this ACOP (L24) and review other HSE publications that provide guidance on related workplace health, safety and welfare issues?
Yes No
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Question 1.6.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 1.6.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of revising this ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 1.6.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of revising this ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details.
Question 1.6.5
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposedchanges are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
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Question 1.6.6
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Section 1.7 – Management of health and safety
L21 – Management of health and safety at work
Proposal: To withdraw this ACOP and replace it with more specific, updated guidance.
Question 1.7.1
Do you agree with the proposal to withdraw this ACOP (L24) and replace with a suite of guidance?
Yes No
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Question 1.7.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 1.7.3
If you have answered ‘No’, which elements do you think should be kept as an ACOP?
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Question 1.7.4
If you have answered ‘No’, how do you think the ACOP could be revised to make it sufficiently clear for all dutyholders what they can do to comply with the Management Regulations in a way that is appropriate to their business?
Question 1.7.5
If you have answered ‘No’, how do you think the ACOP could be presented in the most appropriate way for all business sizes and type?
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Question 1.7.6
If you currently use the ACOP do you also read any of the guidance listed above? If so, please give details?
Question 1.7.7
Is there any guidance within the ACOP that you use which is not available elsewhere?
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Question 1.7.8
Are there any negative impacts as a result of revising this ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 1.7.9
Are there any positive impacts as a result of revising this ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details.
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Section 1.8 – Agriculture
L116 – Preventing accidents to children in agriculture
Proposal: To withdraw this ACOP and review other HSE publications that provide guidance on child safety within agriculture by March 2013.
Question 1.8.1
Do you agree with the proposal to withdraw this ACOP (L116) and review other HSE publications that provide guidance on related child safety within agriculture?
Yes No
Question 1.8.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
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Question 1.8.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of revising this ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 1.8.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of revising this ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details.
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Section 1.9 – Pipelines
L81 - Design, construction and installation of gas service pipes
Proposal: To withdraw this ACOP and replace it with guidance by end-2013.
Question 1.9.1
Do you agree with proposal to withdraw this ACOP (L81) and replace with streamlined HSE web–based guidance and referrals to existing industry guidance?
Yes No
Question 1.9.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
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Question 1.9.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of revising this ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 1.9.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of revising this ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details.
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Section 2 – Proposals to make minor revisions or no changes to ACOPsFor delivery by end-2014
Diving
L103 – Commercial diving projects offshoreL104 – Commercial diving projects inland/inshoreL105 – Recreational diving projectsL106 – Media diving projectsL107 – Scientific and archaeological diving projects
Proposal: To update and revise these ACOPs for publication by end-2014.
Question 2.1
Do you agree with these proposals? (Please indicate which ACOPs you are commenting on)
Yes No
L103 – Commercial diving projects offshore
L104 – Commercial diving projects inland/inshore
L105 – Recreational diving projects
L106 – Media diving projects
L107 – Scientific and archaeological diving projects
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Question 2.1.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections? (Please indicate which ACOPs you are commenting on)
Question 2.1.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of the suggested changes to any of the above mentioned ACOPs that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 2.1.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of the suggested changes to any of the above mentioned ACOPs that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 2.1.5
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposed changes are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material? (please indicate which ACOPs you are commenting on)
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Question 2.1.6
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of these ACOPs? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included. (Please indicate which ACOPs you are commenting on.)
Work equipment
L22 – Safe use of work equipmentL112 – Safe use of power pressesL114 – Safe use of woodworking machinery
Proposal: To update and revise these ACOPs for publication by end-2014.
Question 2.2.1
Do you agree with these proposals? (Please indicate which ACOPs you are commenting on)
Yes No
L22 – Safe use of work equipment
L112 – Safe use of power presses
L114 – Safe use of woodworking machinery
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Question 2.2.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections? (Please indicate which ACOPs you are commenting on)
Question 2.2.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of the suggested changes to any of the above mentioned ACOPs that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 2.2.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of the suggested changes to any of the above mentioned ACOPs that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 2.2.5
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposed changes are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material? (please indicate which ACOPs you are commenting on)
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Question 2.2.6
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of these ACOPs? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included. (Please indicate which ACOPs you are commenting on.)
Lifting equipment
L113 – Safe use of lifting equipment
Proposal: To update and revise this ACOP for publication by end-2014.
Question 2.3.1
Do you agree with these proposals?
Yes No
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Question 2.3.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 2.3.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 2.3.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 2.3.5
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposed changes are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
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Question 2.3.6
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of this ACOP? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Confined spaces
L101 – Safe work in confined spaces
Proposal: To update and revise this ACOP for publication by end-2014.
Question 2.4.1
Do you agree with these proposals?
Yes No
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Question 2.4.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 2.4.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 2.4.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 2.4.5
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposed changes are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
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Question 2.4.6
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of this ACOP? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Pressure systems
L122 – Safety of pressure systems
Proposal: To update and revise this ACOP for publication by end-2014.
Question 2.5.1
Do you agree with these proposals?
Yes No
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Question 2.5.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 2.5.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 2.5.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 2.5.5
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposed changes are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
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Question 2.5.6
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of this ACOP? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Hazardous substances – pottery production
L60 – Control of substances hazardous to health in the production of pottery
Proposal: To update and amend this ACOP for publication by end-2014.
Question 2.6.1
Do you agree with these proposals?
Yes No
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Question 2.6.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 2.6.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 2.6.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 2.6.5
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposed changes are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
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Question 2.6.6
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of this ACOP? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Hazardous substances - lead
L132 - Control of lead at work (Third edition)
Proposal: To update and revise this ACOP for publication by end-2014.
Question 2.7.1
Do you agree with these proposals?
Yes No
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Question 2.7.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 2.7.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 2.7.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 2.7.5
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposed changes are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
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Question 2.7.6
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of this ACOP? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Quarries
L118 – Health and safety at quarries
Proposal: To update and revise this ACOP for publication by end-2014.
Question 2.8.1
Do you agree with these proposals?
Yes No
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Question 2.8.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 2.8.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 2.8.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 2.8.5
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposed changes are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
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Question 2.8.6
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of this ACOP? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Worker involvement
L146 – Consulting workers on health and safety
It is proposed that no changes are required for this ACOP at this time.
Question 2.9.1
Do you agree with these proposals?
Yes No
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Question 2.9.2
If you have answered ‘No’, what are your objections?
Question 2.9.3
Are there any negative impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
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Question 2.9.4
Are there any positive impacts as a result of the suggested changes to the above mentioned ACOP that we should consider? If so, please give details
Question 2.9.5
Are there any comments you would like to make on how the proposed changes are implemented or to inform the drafting, format or presentation of any revised material?
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Question 2.9.6
Are there any other issues that you believe should be addressed as part of the review of this ACOP? If so, please identify them and explain why they should be included.
Section 3 – Introducing a limit on the length of ACOPs
Proposal: That all ACOP documents be limited to a maximum length of 32 pages, other than in exceptional circumstances.
Question 3.1
Do you support the proposal that all ACOP documents should be limited to a maximum length of 32 pages, other than in exceptional circumstances?
Yes No
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Please explain your answer
Question 3.2
Which ACOPs would you support being limited to 32 pages?
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Question 3.3
Which ACOPs do you believe should not be limited to 32 pages?
Question 3.4
If you support this proposal can you give any specific examples of how a particular ACOP or ACOPs in general can be streamlined?
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Question 3.5
What potential negative impacts can you identify with this proposal?
Question 3.6
What potential positive impacts can you identify with this proposal?
Is there anything you particularly liked or disliked about this consultation? Please comment if you wish
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Do you have any other comments on the proposals that have not been covered by this questionnaire? Please provide comments if you wish.
Please send your response by 14 September 2012 to:
Gareth CrosbyHealth and Safety Executive,
5S.1 Redgrave Court,Merton Road
Bootle L20 7HS
Tel: 0151 951 3035 Fax: 0151 951 3418
E mail: [email protected]
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire
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