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R and S Phrases

R Phrases R-phrases (short for Risk Phrases) are defined in Annex III of European Union Directive 67/548/EEC: Nature of special risks attributed to dangerous substances and preparations. The list was consolidated and republished in Directive 2001/59/EC R1: Explosive when dry … Continue reading

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Register of Health and Safety Acts and Regulations

Acts and Regulations owned and enforced by HSE The two tables below list Acts of Parliament and regulations enforced by Health and Safety Executive. The Guidance column contains references to published HSE guidance. The list is correct to June 2011. … Continue reading

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New government consultant register

The new government register for safety consultants is likely to be announced soon, as part of a package of recommendations under the Lord Young review into health and safety in the UK. Plans to regulate safety consultants had been under … Continue reading

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The impact of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 on the construction industry in the UK

Frontline has been commissioned by HSE to evaluate the impact of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 on the construction industry in the UK.  It is hosting a number of open forums and workshops to get views from the industry.  These free … Continue reading

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Auditing Standards ISO 19011 v. ISO/IEC 17021-2

WWhen ISO 17021-2 is published, will ISO 19011 be needed? This blog article explains the differences between the two auditing standards and an update on the current revision of ISO 19011. ISO is an organization that develops, produces and provide … Continue reading

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