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| Image | Title | Summary | Categories | Link | hf:doc_categories | hf:doc_tags | hf:file_type |
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 | Prevention of Bridge Strikes Guidance Document 2026 | As Network Rail is currently reviewing bridge strike incidents and causes, the CPA has drafted this guidance document to assist member companies and their drivers in methods to help avoid such situations. You may wish to adopt this document within your own policies and procedures. | Health and Safety, Legal, Legal, Insurance and Plant Theft, Prevention of Bridge Strikes Guidance Document 2026 | health-and-safety legal legal-insurance-and-plant-theft prevention-of-bridge-strikes-guidance-document-2026 | |||
 | Concrete Pump Guidance 2025 | This safe use of concrete pumps guidance has devised by a working group, representing all parts of the industry. It provides clarity on the safe use of concrete pumps; including planning, role of personnel, training and familiarisation of personnel, safe use, maintenance, inspection and thorough examination. It has been updated in 2025 and includes new information on road transport and STGO requirements and a new section on the selection of suppliers. | British Concrete Pumping Group, Health and Safety | british-concrete-pumping-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | Good Practice Guidance for use of Machine-mounted Human Form Recognition System | This new publication is to inform owners, users, operators, managers. OEMs and third-party suppliers on the considerations for the fitment, use and management of HFRS installed on plant to detect and warn of human presence in defined danger zones. The guidance covers topics such as; HFRS types, function and fitment; management of systems on-site; data collection, monitoring; responsibilities to fitment and use; education and behaviours. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Download CPA Publications Catalogue 2024/2025 | The CPA produces a wide range of safety-related publications and guidance material, which can be downloaded from the publications page via the link below. All CPA publications are free to download. All CPA publications are detaield in the CPA Publications Catalogue which can be downloaded below. | Health and Safety | health-and-safety | |||
 | CIPSG Medical Fitness for Plant Operations | Considerations on occupational fitness for work, for plant-based occupations, have been published by the Construction Industry Plant Safety Group and available as a free download. | Health and Safety, Occupational Health | health-and-safety occupational-health | |||
 | TCIG TIN 054 | Installation of Camera Systems on Tower Cranes | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 053 | Lifting of Loads with Integral Lift Points | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 052 | Lifting of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 051 | Thorough Examination of Self-erecting Tower Cranes | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 050 | Prevention of Objects Falling from Height | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 049 | Lifting of Pre-slung Loads | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 048 | The Use of High Tensile Fasteners on Tower Cranes | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 047 | Tower Crane Related Fire Hazards | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 046 | Lifting Inside the Load Curve of Luffing Jib Tower Cranes | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 045 | Load Testing of Tower Cranes | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 044 | User Responsibilities for the Maintenance, Inspection and Thorough Examinatio | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 052 | Lifting of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 043 | Design and Design Checking of Attachment Brackets for Tower Crane Accessories | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 042 | Selection of Tower Cranes – Anticipated Utilization | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 041 | Travelling Tower Cranes on Rail Tracks | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 040 | Lifting of Persons with Tower Cranes | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 038 | Leaving Tower Cranes Out-of-Service | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 037 | Minimising the Effects of Winch Failure During Load Testing | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 036 | Tower Crane Electrical Supplies | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 035 | Specification and Verification of Replacement Components for Tower Cranes | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 034 | Ensuring the Safe Access of Tower Crane Operators on Site | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 033 | Stability of Tower Crane Jibs During Erection | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 032 | Exclusion Zones | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 031 | Managing the design, construction and inspection of tower crane bases, grillages, and ties | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 030 | Tower Crane Erection Team Composition | Health and Safety, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 029 | Repair and Reprogramming of Inverters | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 028 | Lifting of Mechanical Plant on Drip Trays | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 027 | Tower Crane Out-of-Service Wind Speeds | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 026 | Lifting Loads Using Fabric Bags | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 025 | Luffing Jib Tower Cranes – Precautions for Operators Working at or near Minimum Radius in Strong Winds | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 024 | Luffing Jib Tower Cranes – Precautions For Users | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 023 | Luffing Jib Tower Cranes – Information and Actions for Owners/Suppliers | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 022 | The Use of Tag Lines with Tower Cranes | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 021 | Maintenance Principles for Tower Cranes | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 020 | The Effect of Wind on Tower Cranes In Service | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 019 | Contract Lifting and Crane Hire When Erecting, Dismantling and Using Tower Cranes on Construction Sites | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 018 | Tower Crane Life | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 017 | Radio Communication for Lifting Operations | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 016 | Now withdrawn as content replaced by TCIG 2101 publication -Emergency Action Planning & Rescue From Height on Tower Cranes and can be downloaded from:https://www.cpa.uk.net/safety-and-technical-publications/tower-crane-guidance | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 015 | Risk Assessment – General Access to Tower Cranes (including for maintenance) | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 014 | Pre-Erection Component Checks | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 013 | has now been replaced and has been converted into a Good Practice Guide, TCIG 2101: Emergency Action Planning & Rescue From Height on Tower Cranes; and can be downloaded from: https://www.cpa.uk.net/safety-and-technical-publications/tower-crane-guidance | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 012 | Tower Crane Access Signage | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG TIN 011 | Attachment of Floodlights, Illuminated Signs and Christmas Decorations | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG 010 | Tower Crane Anti-Collision Systems | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG 009 | Security of Access to the Crane Base | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG 008 | Tower Crane Edge Protection | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG 007 | Duty Boards | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG 006 | Tower Crane Access Ladders | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG 005 | Housekeeping on Tower Cranes | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG 004 | Installing Wire Ropes on Winch Drums and Storage Reels | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG 003 | Tower Crane Access Procedures | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| TCIG 001 | Access to Tower Cranes After Commissioning | Health and Safety, TCIG Technical Information Notes, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tcig-technical-information-notes tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
| STIG TIN 208 | Safe Use of Excavator Mounted Vibrators | Health and Safety, Shoring Technology Interest Group, STIG Technical Information Notes | health-and-safety shoring-technology-interest-group stig-technical-information-notes special-interest-groups | |||
| STIG TIN 207 | Shoring Designs based on Verbal Soil Descriptions | Health and Safety, Shoring Technology Interest Group, STIG Technical Information Notes | health-and-safety shoring-technology-interest-group stig-technical-information-notes special-interest-groups | |||
| STIG TIN 206 | Shoring Equipment and the Construction Products Regulations | Health and Safety, Shoring Technology Interest Group, STIG Technical Information Notes | health-and-safety shoring-technology-interest-group stig-technical-information-notes special-interest-groups | |||
| STIG TIN 205 | Schedule of Plastic Piles | Health and Safety, Shoring Technology Interest Group, STIG Technical Information Notes | health-and-safety shoring-technology-interest-group stig-technical-information-notes special-interest-groups | |||
| STIG TIN 204 | The Correct Use of Lifting and Other Attachment Points for Shoring Equipment | Health and Safety, Shoring Technology Interest Group, STIG Technical Information Notes | health-and-safety shoring-technology-interest-group stig-technical-information-notes special-interest-groups | |||
| STIG TIN 203 | The Use of Restraining Chains to Support Shoring Equipment | Health and Safety, Shoring Technology Interest Group, STIG Technical Information Notes | health-and-safety shoring-technology-interest-group stig-technical-information-notes special-interest-groups | |||
| STIG TIN 202 | Schedule of Cold Formed Steel Sheets | Health and Safety, Shoring Technology Interest Group, STIG Technical Information Notes | health-and-safety shoring-technology-interest-group stig-technical-information-notes special-interest-groups | |||
| STIG TIN 201 | Definition of Engineering Terms Relating to Piling, Excavations and Temporary Works Design | Health and Safety, Shoring Technology Interest Group, STIG Technical Information Notes | health-and-safety shoring-technology-interest-group stig-technical-information-notes special-interest-groups | |||
| CPA Letter – European Directive 2007/38/EC – Fitting of Blind Spot Mirrors on Mobile Cranes | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance, Other Crane Interest Group Information | crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance other-crane-interest-group-information special-interest-groups | ||||
| HSE Letter Crane Hire and Contract Lift | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Other Crane Interest Group Information | crane-interest-group health-and-safety other-crane-interest-group-information special-interest-groups | ||||
| Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) – Notice to Hauliers | Abnormal Loads, Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance | abnormal-loads crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-interest-groups | ||||
| Operational Guidance for Abnormal Load Escorting | To be read alonside code of practice self-escorting of abnormal loads and abnormal vehicles | Abnormal Loads, Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance | abnormal-loads crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-interest-groups | |||
| Highway Agency – Code of Practice Self-escorting of Abnormal Loads and Abnormal Vehicles | Abnormal Loads, Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance | abnormal-loads crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-interest-groups | ||||
| STGO Existing Regulations | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance, Special Types General Order (STGO) | crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-types-general-order-stgo special-interest-groups | ||||
| The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) General Order | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance, Special Types General Order (STGO) | crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-types-general-order-stgo special-interest-groups | ||||
| TIN 053 | Lifting of Loads with Integral Lift Points | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance, Other Relevant TINs | crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance other-relevant-tins special-interest-groups | |||
| TIN 052 | Lifting of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance, Other Relevant TINs | crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance other-relevant-tins special-interest-groups | |||
| TIN 049 | Lifting of Pre-slung Loads | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance, Other Relevant TINs | crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance other-relevant-tins special-interest-groups | |||
| TIN 032 | Exclusion Zones | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance, Other Relevant TINs | crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance other-relevant-tins special-interest-groups | |||
| TIN 028 | Lifting of Mechanical Plant on Drip Trays | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance, Other Relevant TINs | crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance other-relevant-tins special-interest-groups | |||
| TIN 026 | Lifting Loads using Fabric Bag | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance, Other Relevant TINs | crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance other-relevant-tins special-interest-groups | |||
| TIN 022 | The Use of Tag Lines with Tower Cranes | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance, Other Relevant TINs | crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance other-relevant-tins special-interest-groups | |||
| TIN 017 | Radio Communication for Lifting Operations | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance, Other Relevant TINs | crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance other-relevant-tins special-interest-groups | |||
| TIN 004 | Installing Wire Ropes on Winch Drums and Storage Reels | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance, Other Relevant TINs | crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance other-relevant-tins special-interest-groups | |||
| CIG TIN 109 | Safe Lifting of Hot Tubs | CIG Technical Information Notes, Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance | cig-technical-information-notes crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-interest-groups | |||
| CIG TIN 108 | Red Diesel (Gas Oil) Fuel Specifications for Mobile Cranes | CIG Technical Information Notes, Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance | cig-technical-information-notes crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-interest-groups | |||
| CIG TIN 107 | “Hybrid” Lifting Operations with Mobile Cranes | CIG Technical Information Notes, Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance | cig-technical-information-notes crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-interest-groups | |||
| CIG TIN 106 | Plating and Testing of Mobile Cranes Mounted on an HGV Chassis | CIG Technical Information Notes, Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance | cig-technical-information-notes crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-interest-groups | |||
| CIG TIN 105 | Notification Requirements for Mobile Cranes and Engineering Plant | CIG Technical Information Notes, Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance | cig-technical-information-notes crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-interest-groups | |||
| CIG TIN 104 | Requirements for In-service Performance Testing of the Chassis Brakes of Mobile Cranes Operating Under STGO | CIG Technical Information Notes, Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance | cig-technical-information-notes crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-interest-groups | |||
| CIG TIN 103 | Responsibilities During Contract Lifting | CIG Technical Information Notes, Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance | cig-technical-information-notes crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-interest-groups | |||
| CIG TIN 102 | Four Yearly Overload Testing of Mobile Cranes | CIG Technical Information Notes, Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety, Mobile and Crawler Crane Guidance | cig-technical-information-notes crane-interest-group health-and-safety mobile-and-crawler-crane-guidance special-interest-groups | |||
| CHIG TIN 302 | Construction Hoist Out-of-service Wind Speeds | Construction Hoist Interest Group, Health and Safety | construction-hoist-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
| CHIG TIN 301 | Thorough Examination of Hoists to be Used for Transporting Scaffolding Materials | Construction Hoist Interest Group, Health and Safety | construction-hoist-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | Safe Use of Suction and Vacuum Excavators V3 | This Good Practice Guide for the Safe Use of Suction/Vacuum Excavators, produced by the Suction and Vacuum Excavator Special Interest Group, aims to educate owners, operators, hirers, contractors, clients, trainers and maintenance staff on the nature, operational practices and safe working requirements of these types, and emphasises the wide-ranging operational aspects of these machines. | Health and Safety, Suction and Vacuum Excavator Interest Group | health-and-safety suction-and-vacuum-excavator-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Work at Height Whilst Loading and Unloading Transport | As there are high levels of injuries to people falling from vehicles, working at height during the loading and unloading of transport vehicles in the plant industry presents a series of challenges compared to those in the general transport industry. This document provides guidance on the issues involved, particularly as loading and unloading takes place on construction sites where purpose made gantries and loading docks, commonplace in the retail and commercial distribution sectors, are scarce. The document reinforces that careful planning, which includes adequate assessment of the risks, must be undertaken | Generic Guidance, Health and Safety | generic-guidance health-and-safety | |||
 | Staying Safe When Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers | As a result of a series of serious incidents and fatalities involving Forward Tipping Dumpers, this safety guidance publication is aimed principally at operators for refresher training purposes. It has been divided into three sections including a ‘stay safe by’ list of actions for operators, the underpinning knowledge providing the ‘how’s and why’s’ of each action – designed to provide assistance for tool box talks and one-to-one familiarisation activities – and a section for managers and supervisors in terms of planning and supervision requirements. The publication includes a case study which outlines the causes and consequences of the activity and how it can be prevented | Generic Guidance, Health and Safety | generic-guidance health-and-safety | |||
 | CPA Good Practice Guide on Hydraulic Pressurising Activities | The CPA, in liaison with the British Fluid Power Association has written a guidance on the safety aspects of pressurising hydraulic systems using an external energy source for diagnostic purposes. The publication has been written for the plant maintenance sector and has been written for those carrying out the task and those who are responsible for managing and supervising the operation. Although not specifically aimed at the pressurising of components using the machine’s own hydraulic pump, many of the documented principles in the publication apply. | Generic Guidance, Health and Safety | generic-guidance health-and-safety | |||
 | HSE Safety Alert on the Use of Tower Cranes | The HSE issued a safety alert to the construction industry to remind those working on projects where tower cranes are in use of the importance of the safe erection, operation, maintenance and dismantling of such cranes. This alert has been prompted by a number of serious incidents involving tower cranes in recent years. | Health and Safety, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Placing Tower Cranes out of and Back into Service – TCIG Safety Alert | This safety alert is about placing tower cranes out of service for extended periods and was published at the start of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown period. This alert offers guidance not only on placing the crane out of service but what enhanced checks should be carried out – over and above normal daily checks – when being put back into service after an extended period of non-use. This was to coincide with the increasing number of construction sites that were restarted up again. As the pandemic remains currently into 2021 and further mothballing of sites could occur, the advice in this safety alert remains valid until further notice. | Health and Safety, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Tower Crane Operator’s Handbook | All lifting operations must be undertaken by a trained and competent team using a safe system of work established prior to the start of any lifting operation and the tower crane operator plays a vital role in the team. The aim of this guide is to provide the operator essential but practical advice to help and remind them to carry out this role successfully and safely. | Health and Safety, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Safe Use of Self Erecting Tower Cranes – TCIG 0601 | The management of the installation and use of SETCs follows the same principles as other tower cranes and the purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the safe siting, erection, use, maintenance, thorough examination and dismantling of SETCs, together with the management and planning of these activities. It also applies to truck mounted tower cranes types | Health and Safety, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Safe Use of Top Slew Tower Cranes – TCIG 0701 | This guide covers the whole of the lifting operation from the tower crane user’s perspective. It sets out to provide guidance in an easily assimilated form, paying particular attention to the duties of the whole lifting team, the hazards involved in tower crane operation and precautions to be taken if accidents are to be avoided. | Health and Safety, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Maintenance, Inspection and Thorough Examination of Tower Cranes | The purpose of this guide is to set out the considerations to meet legal requirements and is divided into two sections – Maintenance activities and then Thorough Examinations. It is aimed at tower crane owners, and those managing and carrying out the maintenance and thorough examination. However, the document will also be of benefit to other groups such as tower crane users. | Health and Safety, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Climbing of Tower Cranes – TCIG 1101 | The climbing of tower cranes is a specialised technique used in the installation of tower cranes to increase or decrease the height of a crane without the use of a large mobile crane to lift components to the top of the crane. The publication provides guidance to help successful tower crane climbing operations which depend on detailed planning and effective teamwork by suitably trained and experienced personnel. | Health and Safety, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Emergency Action Planning & Rescue From Height – TCIG 2101 | TIN 013 was originally published by the interest group to provide guidance on the planning and procedures required for a successful and safe rescue and lays out what needs to do be done for rescue at height. TIN 013 was recently reviewed but due to the depth and extent of the content, has been converted as a Good Practice Guide, allowing the content to be better laid out for clearer reading, identification and extraction of key information. | Health and Safety, Tower Crane Interest Group | health-and-safety tower-crane-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Management of Shoring in Excavations – Part 3 – Selection of Proprietary Shoring Equipment | Part 3 provides expanded information on the most commonly available modular shoring systems in the UK to assist designers and contractors with the safe selection of suitable support systems prior to work commencing on site. This publication was revised in February 2021. | Health and Safety, Shoring Technology Interest Group | health-and-safety shoring-technology-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Management of Shoring in Excavations Part 2 – Hazard Identification for Risk Assessment | Risk management is a vital part of every construction project or task. This safety guidance document contains a generic list of possible hazards that may be present when planning and executing excavation and shoring related operations. The list is not site specific, nor does it attempt to or can be exhaustive. | Health and Safety, Shoring Technology Interest Group | health-and-safety shoring-technology-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Management of Shoring in Excavations Part 1 – Management | The guidance in this publication covers the majority of conventional and frequently encountered excavation schemes in the UK, together with the most commonly available shoring solutions for these schemes. Major, high risk or unusual shoring schemes will always require highly experienced shoring design specialists to be involved in their planning, design and management. It is recommended that for any high risk shoring a recognised specialist designer is engaged early in the planning process. | Health and Safety, Shoring Technology Interest Group | health-and-safety shoring-technology-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Safety in Shoring | The use, range and scope of proprietary shoring and piling equipment have increased dramatically over the years. Whilst shoring and piling operations are often among the first tasks on a new construction site, they are often treated as separate entities with little consideration to the natural link between them. The publication brings these two operations together and illustrates the equipment types, methods of use, safety issues and legislation surrounding these operations. | Health and Safety, Shoring Technology Interest Group | health-and-safety shoring-technology-interest-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | ESTA Guidance on Transporting and Installation of Onshore Wind Turbines | The European Association of Abnormal Loads Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA) has published a new best practice guide in an attempt to cut onshore wind farm accidents and the guidance establishes minimum requirements for transport and lifting operations of wind turbine installations by collecting existing and relevant industry guidance. The publication includes aspects of transport and lifting operations such as planning, inspection, maintenance and competency of personnel in order to minimise associated risks and aiming to improving health and safety relating to transport and lifting operations during the construction of Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) plants. | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety | crane-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | CPA/ALLMI – The Management of Lifting Operations with Lorry Loaders | This guidance has been prepared by the industry in conjunction with ALLMI and the HSE to provide clarity about the safe use of lorry loaders: including planning, role of personnel, training and familiarisation of personnel, siting, safe use, maintenance, inspection and thorough examination. | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety | crane-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | CIG 9801(5) – Crane Hire and Contract Lifting | This guidance helps to establish before a contract is drawn up whether the customer or the crane hire company will provide the “appointed person”. It explains the differences between “crane hire” and “contract lifting” and the insurance needs in each set of circumstances. | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety | crane-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | CIG 0201 – Risk Assessment and Method Statement for a Contract Lift | This publication provides guidance for the Appointed Person on completing a lift plan for a contract lift. The publication is divided into four parts and contains guidance for safe planning and three template forms that can be completed by the AP which indicates the factors that need to be taken into account during the planning process. The forms include a sample risk assessment and method statement, a sample site plan form that shows the positioning of the crane and loads, and a sample form showing the crane access and capacity record for a crane hire. This document is in support of the publication CIG 9801(5). | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety | crane-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | CIG 0701 – Working at Height on Mobile Cranes | Where working at height is required as part of the rigging, use, maintenance and thorough examination of mobile cranes, it should be carried out following careful planning, including adequate assessment of the risks involved. The publication, updated in July 2022, provides comprehensive guidance on working at height and resultant issues | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety | crane-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | CIG 1901 V2 – Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness of Mobile Cranes | This guide provides good practice advice on the duties and responsibilities that a crane owner or driver have to the roadworthiness of their vehicles. It covers what they are legally required to do, what is good practice and gives information on where to seek additional help, including technical assistance or training. This publication was updated in February 2022 to include all mobile crane types. | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety | crane-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | CIG 1001 – Maintenance, Inspection and Thorough Examination of Mobile Cranes | This guidance provides clarity about the practical elements of maintenance, inspection and thorough examination and represents best practice for mobile cranes used both in the construction and across all industry sectors. The guidance has been updated with inclusions of heavy lift cranes; chassis inspections of road-going cranes; identification and recording of safety critical components; thorough examination requirements after rigging on site; defined scopes of periodic thorough examination; thorough examination following installation and further includes ground assessment requirements, medical fitness and protection against fumes. | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety | crane-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | CIG 2308 – Tendering, Management and Operations of Mobile Cranes | This document focusses on the minimum standards required for the tendering, management and operations of mobile cranes and provides a range of good practice advice on the expected standard of duties and the relevant responsibilities for both operators and crane users. The guide covers the legal requirements and directs readers to further relevant guidance material. This guide aims to raise standards and encourage sourcing from responsible mobile crane suppliers. | Crane Interest Group, Health and Safety | crane-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | Construction Hoist Temporary Works Template | This form, used in conjunction with CHIG publication 1901 can be used to assist a site TWC in understanding the information supplied for a hoist installation and allow them to evaluate whether further information needed to make any necessary recommendations or approvals | Construction Hoist Interest Group, Health and Safety | construction-hoist-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | Guidance on Tying Construction Hoists and Mast Climbing Work Platforms to supporting Structures | This document provides guidance on the design and installation of construction hoist bases and supporting ties as hoists and mast climbing work platforms rely on their bases and ties for stability. Changes to standards for both hoists and the construction fixings used to attach ties to supporting structures have resulted in confusion in the calculation of tie loads, tie design and the selection of suitable fixings. The document provides clear guidance on tie and base design, selection and installation of fixings, and the presentation of temporary works information in a standard format. A number of template forms for temporary works are further incorporated | Construction Hoist Interest Group, Health and Safety | construction-hoist-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | Transporting Scaffolding in Construction Hoists | This document, updated in June 2021, provides guidance for scaffolders on the planning and safe use of construction hoists, including transport platforms, used for transporting scaffolding materials. The use of hoists for the transportation of scaffolding materials, during the erection or dismantling of a scaffold, can provide a safer means of lifting these materials than some traditional methods but as hoists used for this purpose may not have all the physical safeguards present, there is scope for unsafe use which has led to a number of serious accidents. | Construction Hoist Interest Group, Health and Safety | construction-hoist-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | Work at Height on Construction Hoists | This document provides guidance on working at height during part of the erection, alteration, maintenance and dismantling process of constructions hoists and should be carried out by trained personnel, following careful planning which includes adequate assessment of the risks involved. The documents indicates that planning should include provision for the rescue of persons, both during erection, alteration and dismantling, and whilst the hoist is in-service | Construction Hoist Interest Group, Health and Safety | construction-hoist-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | Maintenance, Inspection and Thorough Examination of Construction Hoists | Updated May 2021. This document provides guidance on daily pre-use checks, inspections, thorough examination and maintenance of hoists and includes checklists and report forms for pre-use checks, weekly inspections and thorough examination. It should be read and used in conjunction with BS 7212 – Code of practice for safe use of construction hoists. | Construction Hoist Interest Group, Health and Safety | construction-hoist-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | Safe Use of Transport Platforms | This good practice guide will help those involved with planning, installing and carrying out lifting operations using transport platforms to achieve a better awareness of the particular risks involved and the measures that can be put in place to mitigate those risks. There are sections on managing the processes of installation, use and dismantling, the selection of transport platforms, erection, alteration and dismantling requirements, and the use of transport platforms. There are further sections on the selection and training of people and on maintenance, inspection and thorough examination requirements | Construction Hoist Interest Group, Health and Safety | construction-hoist-interest-group health-and-safety special-interest-groups | |||
 | Safe Use of Quick Hitches on Excavators – Best Practice Guidance | Guidance on the factors of incorrect fitment of attachments using a quick-hitch coupler. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Ground Conditions for Construction Plant – A Brief Guide | Guidance in a short-form version that supplements the ground conditions full guidance document. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Ground Conditions for Construction Plant | Guidance on factors and considerations when determining ground conditions for plant operations. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Competence to Operate Construction Plant | Guidance on determining training and competence requirements for plant operators. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Medical Fitness to Operate Construction Plant | Guidance on factors around medical fitness requirements for plant operators. Persons who operate construction plant need to be physically and mentally capable of operating plant in a safe and efficient manner and employers have a duty to ensure that their employees have the required level of fitness. This document provides guidance to employers on how to carry out these duties and contains guidance on indicative levels of fitness, choosing an occupational health service provider, and managing issues around fitness for task. It includes Data Protection Act 2018 requirements and those involving employers’ duties for the collection and use of employees’ health information. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Lifting and Travelling with Suspended Loads using Telehandlers | Guidance on factors to take into account when planning and executing suspended load operations. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Safe Use of Telehandlers – Second Revision | Guidance on planning, preparation and carrying out of safe operations using telehandlers. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | MEWP Safety Alert Protocol | Guidance on creating a safety alert around MEWP operations using a common process. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Managing the Safe Condition of MEWPS | Guidance on inspections, maintenance and examinations of MEWPs. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Reducing Unintended Movement of Plant | Guidance on the issues, factors and consequences of unintentional movement of plant. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Rescue of Persons from MEWPS | Guidance on factors to take into account for people in MEWPs trapped at height. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Lifting Operations with 180 – 360 Excavators | Guidance on planning and executing lifting operations using excavators. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Safe Use of Dumpers | Guidance on considerations and measures to tackle dumper safety and operational issues. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Safe Use of Dumpers Supplement Rotating Seat Dumpers Protocol | A number of manufacturers are now supplying a variant of forward tipping dumper but where the operator’s seating position can be rotated through 180 degrees, allowing the operator to travel the machine either facing the skip or with the skip behind them. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups | |||
 | Reducing Trapping/Crushing Injuries to People in MEWPs | This guidance, updated in January 2023, is intended to help to reduce risks of trapping and crushing injuries to people working in platforms and has been produced in two parts. Part 1 is aimed at planners, managers, and trainers and provides information on hazards, risk assessment, controls and responsibilities. Part 2 is aimed at those using and supervising MEWPs, as well as for training bodies, and responsible for rescuing anyone trapped on a MEWP platform and also designed to be used in briefings or toolbox talks for supervisors and MEWP operators. | Health and Safety, Plant Safety Group | health-and-safety plant-safety-group special-interest-groups |