Health and Safety Executive

Category: Internal operational instructions and guidance

HSE’S internal operational instructions & guidance. This category makes available the current internal instructions and guidance that HSE uses to carry out its core operational work of inspecting, investigating, permissioning and enforcing. The material is presented here essentially in the same way as it is made available to HSE staff but with some additional explanation for an external audience.

LPG cylinder de-denting

Monday, July 9, 2007

This Operational Circular (CO) advises inspectors of the precautions that should be taken if hot de-denting

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Hazards in road tankers handling explosive dusts

Monday, July 9, 2007

This Operational Circular (OC) describes the fire and explosion hazards during pneumatic discharge

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Ammonium nitrate materials regulations 2003

Monday, July 9, 2007

This Operational Circular (OC) provides an overview of these regulations, which are primarily enforced by

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Hydrogen cyanide hazards

Monday, July 9, 2007

This Operational Circular (OC) contains a summary of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) opinions

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Certificate of exemption under COSHH Regulations 1994

Monday, July 9, 2007

This Operational Circular (OC) details revised procedures for dealing with applications for exemption

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The use of evidence bags, tags and labels

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

This Operational Minute (OM) gives practical guidance on the use of bags, tags and labels when collecting

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The Human Rights Act 1998: Interim guidance

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

This Operational Minute (OM) gives guidance on the Human Rights Act 1998. Whilst this guidance is primarily

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The organisation of the armed forces

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

This Sector Information Minute (SIM) describes the general organisation of the United Kingdom armed forces,

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MoD land ranges and operational training

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

This Sector Information Minute (SIM), which revises and replaces NIGM 7/B/1998/06, advises inspectors

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Safe passenger containment on Mini Dragon Coasters

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

This Sector Information Minute (SIM) provides options for the improvement of passenger containment

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Imported goat hair and wool products guidance

Monday, July 2, 2007

This Sector Information Minute (SIM) provides guidance to inspectors on the application of COSHH

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Manufacture of sealed glazing units - Safety video - No longer available

Monday, July 2, 2007

This sector Information Minute (SIM) draws inspectors’ attention to the recent production of a safety guidance video

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The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)

Monday, July 2, 2007

This Sector Information Minute (SIM) gives guidance to staff on the CSCS scheme and the implication

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Construction hoists - Inspection, examination and maintenance

Monday, July 2, 2007

This Sector Information Minute (SIM) introduces the Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA),

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Chainsaw training and assessment

Monday, July 2, 2007

Training and assessment of chainsaw operators in forestry and arboriculture has been through a period of considerable

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Health and safety risks to abattoir workers

Monday, July 2, 2007

HSE Response to Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) concerns regarding transmissible

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Alvan Blanch meal mixers

Monday, July 2, 2007

This Sector Information Minute (SIM) alerts Inspectors to a defect on Alvan Blanch meal mixers.

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Guidance for inspectors new to docks inspection

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

This SIM provides inspectors new to dock inspection with background information to enable them to

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Operational interventions in 2007/08

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

This instruction builds on the FOD Delivery Plan by providing more detail on the inspection and other

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The road haulage and distribution industry - overview

Friday, June 8, 2007

This SIM provides background information on the road haulage & distribution industry, including accidents and health

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