GovernmentofDubaiDubaiTechnologyandMediaFreeZoneAuthorityZoningAuthority–DevelopmentControlDocumentno.ZA-DC-REG-01Revision1IssueDate29.10.08Health,SafetyandEnvironmentRegulationsPage1of104HealthSafetyEnvironment(HSE)RegulationsGovernmentofDubaiDubaiTechnologyandMediaFreeZoneAuthorityZoningAuthority–DevelopmentControlDocumentno.ZA-DC-REG-01Revision1IssueDate29.10.08Health,SafetyandEnvironmentRegulationsPage2of104CONTENTSPageNo1.0Introduction62.0ApplicabilityofHealth,SafetyandEnvironmentalRegulations7Health,SafetyandEnvironmentProtectionPolicy83.0ZoningAuthority–DevelopmentControlEnforcementPolicy94.0Consultant’sresponsibilitiesforHealthandSafety135.0MainContractor’sresponsibilitiesforHealthandSafety156.0MaterialHandling,MechanicalPlantandEquipment186(a)MechanicalHandlingEquipment,Plant186(b)AccessRoadwaysandGrades186(c)RollOverProtectiveStructures186(d)Forklifttrucks186(e)Excavators196(f)OperatingProceduresofmaterialhandlingequipment196(g)Riggingequipmentformaterialhandling196(g)(1)Alloysteelchains206(g)(2)Wireropes206(g)(3)Naturalandsyntheticfiber216(g)(4)Syntheticwebbing216(g)(5)Environmentalcondition216(h)Hooks226(i)Cranes,Hoists226(j)Platformsforcraneoperatorsandsignalers226(k)Cabinsfordrivers226(l)DrumsandPulleys226(m)Brakes,Controls,SafetyDevicesetc246(n)SafeMeansofAccess246(o)Stabilityofliftingappliances246(p)Towercrane246(q)Restrictionontheuseofcranes246(r)Polesorbeamssupportingpulleyblocksorginwheels256(s)Railmountedcranes256(t)Competentpersonsforequipmentoperations266(u)Examinationofcranes276(v)Precautionsonraisingandloweringloads276(w)ScotchandGuyderrickcranes276(x)Hoist286(x)(1)Safetyofhoistway,platformsandcages286(x)(2)SafeWorkingLoadandMarkingofHoist28GovernmentofDubaiDubaiTechnologyandMediaFreeZoneAuthorityZoningAuthority–DevelopmentControlDocumentno.ZA-DC-REG-01Revision1IssueDate29.10.08Health,SafetyandEnvironmentRegulationsPage3of1046(x)(3)TestandExaminationofHoist286(x)(3)Carriageofpersonsandsecurenessofloads296(x)(5)Hoistcarryingpersons306(x)(6)Thirdpartytestcertificate306(y)MobileElevatingWorkPlatforms,SuspendedCradlesandPlatforms,MastClimbingWorkPlatforms316(y)(1)Thirdpartyexaminationandtest316(y)(2)Regularperiodicalinspections316(y)(3)MarkingandIdentification316(z)TemporaryLiftingEquipments,Excavatorsusedforobjecthandling,Chainblockssuspendedfromroofjoist,Telehandlersorcranes326(z)(1)Thirdpartyexaminationandtest326(z)(2)Regularperiodicalinspections326(z)(3)MarkingandIdentification327.0Excavation,Trenching,Shoring337(a)Excavations337(b)Stabilityofexcavations347(c)Fencingofexcavations347(d)Safeguardingedgesofexcavations347(e)Trenchingandshoring357(f)Vehiclesnearedgesofexcavations357(g)Tunnelsandshafts357(h)Tunnelarea367(i)Shafts377(j)Cofferdamsandcaissons377(k)Dangerousatmospheres387(l)Ventilation387(m)Internalcombustionengines387(n)Warninglights397(o)Warningsigns398.0Scaffolds,Workplatforms408(a)Generalrequirements408(b)Provisionofscaffoldings408(c)Supervisionofworkandinspectionofmaterials408(d)Constructionandmaterial408(e)Defectivematerial418(f)Maintenanceofscaffolds418(g)Partlyerectedordismantledscaffolds418(h)Standards,Uprights,LedgersandPutlogs418(i)Laddersusedasuprightsinscaffolds428(j)Stabilityofscaffolds428(k)Slungscaffolds43GovernmentofDubaiDubaiTechnologyandMediaFreeZoneAuthorityZoningAuthority–DevelopmentControlDocumentno.ZA-DC-REG-0...