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News Release from: BSI British Standards | Subject: BS 8454
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 25 May 2006
Complying with Work at Height Regulation
5
BSI along with the HSE has published: BS 8454 'Code of practice for delivery of training and education for work at height and rescue'.
Are you complying with Work at Height Regulation 5? Falls from a height are one of the largest causes of death and injury in the workplace, creating an increasing demand for people to receive training for work at height This demand is driven partly by legislation, as the Work at Height Regulations 2005, Regulation 5, explicitly requires anyone working at height to be competent, and partly by an increasing trend within industry for a professional approach to be taken to work activities which are potentially dangerous
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 16 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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To assist you, BSI along with the HSE has published: BS 8454 'Code of practice for delivery of training and education for work at height and rescue'.
This new British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the delivery of training and education for work at height, including rescue.
It is applicable to training for work which falls within the scope of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
The standard is applicable to training for work at height in an industrial context, including work at height in factories and in the construction, civil engineering and cleaning sectors.
Who should use this? The standard is intended for use by all organizations and individuals providing such training and/or education, including organizations which provide such training to their own employees.
It is applicable to all locations where such training is provided, whether at a dedicated training facility or at other training sites.
ISBN 0 580 48250 2, Price £98 or £49 for BSI Subscribing Members.
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