This SPC provides guidance on the application of Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) and Pipelines Safety regulations (PSR)
Category: Internal operational instructions and guidance
Development of sites at which natural gas is stored in depleted/partially depleted reservoirs
Requirements for slip-resistant floor finishes
HSE staff circular provides advice to inspectors on the application of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare)
Stress Inspection Pack
Guidance for HSE Inspectors - the Stress Topic Inspection Pack has been updated to include further guidance on
Nuclear - contractors and intelligent customer capability
Guidance to help Inspectors assess the suitability of the approaches that the licensee takes to maintaining its in-house
Offshore Intervention Guide
OSD follows the operational procedures and legal and enforcement guidance issued for HSE’s Operations Group. These
Licensee management of records guide updated
This Technical Assessment Guide is to provide generic guidance to advise and inform ND inspectors in the exercise of
Control of silica risks from kerb, paving and block cutting
This SIM provides specific guidance to Inspectors on the control and enforcement of Respirable Crystalline Silica
Nuclear technical assessment guides
Nuclear Directorate (ND) Permissioning inspection - Technical assessment guides,
Work-related stress
This LAC presents current operational policy on work-related stress and guidance on how enforcement officers should
Duty holders consultation with safety representatives in safety cases
Circular to remind Inspectors that the Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees)
Working arrangements protocol between HSE, LAs and CSCI
This LAC introduces ‘A working arrangements protocol ’ between the Health and Safety Executive, Local Authorities
Design management
This SPC is to provide guidance for Inspectors on the management of health and safety at the design stage of projects.
Reducing the risk of falls from tail-lifts
HSE research carried out in 2004/05 estimate the human and economic cost of ‘falls from vehicle’ incidents that we
Changes to the training regime for first aiders in the workplace
This LAC aims to make Inspectors aware of changes to the way first aiders in the workplace are trained. It explains
Safety critical systems - guidance update
Updated guidance circular for HSE’s Hazardous Installations Directorate - “Performance standards for safety critical elements”
Nuclear technical inspection guides
New guides on safety documentation, periodic reviews, new plant construction or installation, modification to design of plant under construction,
Machines in ten pin bowling centres
Guidance for local authorities - A lack of effective physical safeguards has permitted unfettered access to dangerous
LEV inspection pack
A topic inspection pack for Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems is now available.
Working arrangements protocol between HSE, LAs and CSCI
This SIM introduces ‘A working arrangements protocol’ between the Health and Safety Executive, Local Authorities
Changes to COMAH arising from CHIP 2008
This Local Authority Circular (LAC) alerts inspectors to changes to the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999,

