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Quick guide to health and safety in ports

Date of publication:
2011
ISBN:
9780717664214
Series code:
INDG446

Download a free copy (PDF) [1]

This leaflet is highlights the main hazards found in ports and outlines what you need to do to comply with the law. It is mainly aimed at employers and other dutyholders but it should be helpful to all those carrying out work in ports. This includes stevedores, visiting drivers and also anyone who may work at docks occasionally.

Some of the specialised and high-risk activities associated with handling dangerous goods and hazardous cargoes at docks are not covered.

Update

Due to the revocation of the Docks Regulations 1988 and withdrawal of Safety in Docks COP25, the Quick Guide to Health and Safety in Ports is currently under review and will be revised in summer 2014.

Link URLs in this page

  1. Download a free copy - INDG446https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg446.pdf
  2. Safety in docks. Approved Code of Practice L148https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l148.htm
  3. Freight container approval...the Green Guidehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/dis8.htm
  4. Freight container examination...the Yellow Guidehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/dis9.htm
  5. Port Skills and Safety https://www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk/
  6. Department for Transport - Portshttps://www.gov.uk/transport/ports-harbours-and-offshore-installations
  7. International Maritime Organisation (IMO)http://www.imo.org/
  8. HSE Books +44 (0)333 202 5070https://books.hse.gov.uk/
  9. Translated leafletshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/languages/index.htm
  10. Legislationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/index.htm
  11. Statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm
  12. Science and Researchhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/research/index.htm
  13. Subscribe - news and updateshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/news/subscribe/index.htm

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