Codes of Practice

2021

Chemical Agents and Carcinogens Code of Practice 2021

The revised Code of Practice (Chemical Agents & Carcinogens) supports the transposition of EU Directive (EU) 2019/1831 which introduces new limit values for ten substances and these are included and highlighted in Schedule 1 of the CoP. Schedule 3 of the revised Code of Practice indicates proposed new Occupational Exposure Limit Value (OELV)s or changes to the existing OELV to be included in the next Code of Practice. Schedule 3 also highlights substances currently under review by the European Commission.

2021

Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work

The purpose of the Code is to provide guidance for employers, employees and their representatives on good practice and procedures for identifying, preventing, addressing and resolving issues around workplace bullying.

2020

Biological Agents Code of Practice 2020

This code of practice, in accordance with Regulation 3 (1) of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Biological Agents) Regulations 2013 and 2020, applies to activities in a place of work where existing or potential – whether deliberate or incidental – exposure to a biological agent has occurred or may occur.

2020

Chemical Agents Code of Practice 2020

This Code of Practice is effective from January 17th 2020 and replaces the 2018 Code of Practice for the Chemical Agents Regulations. The 2020 Code of Practice has been re-structured to support both the Chemical Agents and Carcinogens Regulations, as amended. Schedule 1 now contains a list of all EU Commission derived occupational exposures limit values (OELVs) and includes new Binding OELVs from three recent amendments of the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive. Schedule 2 contains a list of Advisory OELVs derived from non-EU sources. Schedule 3 lists intended changes, (including the 5th Indicative OELV list). Schedule 4 lists carcinogenic substances, mixtures and processes and Schedule 5 contains the CAS number index.

2019

Code of Practice For Inland Diving and Inshore Diving

The aim of this code of practice is to provide practical guidance on the safe management of diving at work. It provides assistance on the observance of the requirements of the 2018 Diving Regulations 2018.

2019

Code of Practice for Offshore Diving

The aim of this code of practice is to provide practical guidance on the safe management of diving at work. It provides assistance on the observance of the requirements of the 2018 Diving Regulations 2018.

2019

Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Overhead Electricity Lines

This Code of Practice is aimed at those involved in carrying out work where they are at risk from overhead electricity lines. It revokes and replaces the previous Code in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.

2018

Code of Practice for Access and Working Scaffolds

The aim of this Code of Practice is to provide practical guidance to scaffold erectors, contractors and users of scaffolding on the requirements and prohibitions set out in the relevant statutory provisions.

2017

Code of Practice for Preventing Injury and Occupational Ill Health in Agriculture

The aim of this Code of Practice is to improve the level of safety and health among all people engaged in the agriculture sector by providing practical guidance.

2017

Farm Safety Code of Practice - Risk Assessment Document

Farm Safety Code of Practice risk assessment document. For farms with three or less employees.

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