FOI – publication scheme – What's new at HSE

Intervention overview record system

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

This Semi-Permanent Circular introduces the revised ‘traffic light’ process. The system does not provide a performance forecasting tool for offshore installations or duty holders;

COSHH regulations – Offshore aspects

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

This circular gives guidance on offshore aspects of the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 .

Ionising radiations regulations – Offshore aspects

Friday, February 12, 2010

This guidance deals with offshore aspects of the Ionising Radiations Regulations. It should be read in conjunction with booklet L121 ‘Work with ionising radiations:

Promotion of Health and safety in motor vehicle repair

Monday, February 8, 2010

This SIM provides information on the planned workstream for 2010/11 to promote HSG 261 ‘Health and safety in motor vehicle repair and associated industries’, in

Recording prosecutions on the Police National Computer

Friday, February 5, 2010

This operation circular summarises the policy and procedure for inputting HSE convictions on the Police National Computer.

Abstract of decided case: Chilcott v Thermal Transfer Limited

Friday, January 22, 2010

The Administrative Court held that when hearing an appeal under section.24 of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA), a Tribunal is not limited to reviewing the genuineness and/or reasonableness of the inspector’s opinions.

Information on amendments to hazardous substances consent legislation

Friday, November 27, 2009

This circular informs of changes to the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 1992 (the Consent Regulations)

AST/001 – NSD BMS Assessment Process

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

This document outlines Nuclear Directorates ways of dealing with assessment of duty holder’s submissions

AST/003 – NSD BMS Assessment Reports

Monday, November 23, 2009

This procedure describes the processes and procedure for reporting work requested in COIN Cases It is for:

Work instruction for LPG pipework replacement inspection campaign

Friday, November 20, 2009

The aim of this inspection campaign is to obtain assurance that LPG users (and suppliers) are undertaking sensible and proportionate management of the risks arising from small and medium-sized bulk vessel LPG installations, including the replacement or ongoing inspection of buried metallic pipework.

Processing of licence applications for new nuclear sites

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Guidance that informs the assessment of applications for licences for new nuclear sites. That licensing function is

INS/037 – The processing of applications for replacement licences for existing licensed nuclear sites

Friday, October 30, 2009

This guidance informs the assessment of applications for replacement licences for sites licensed under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (as amended).