Page1of86HealthandSafetyExecutiveHSEBooksThisisafree-to-download,web-friendlyversionofL96,(Firstedition,published1996,reprinted2002).ThisversionhasbeenadaptedforonlineusefromHSE’scurrentprintedversion.Youcanbuythebookatwww.hsebooks.co.ukandmostgoodbookshops.ISBN9780717611201Price£13.50ThisguidelooksattheWorkinCompressedAirRegulations1996andaddressessuchissuesassafesystemsofwork,medicalsurveillance,compressionanddecompressionprocedures,medicaltreatment,emergencyprocedures,fireprecautionsandinstructionsandtraining.Itprovidesaframeworkforthemanagementofhealthandsafetybythoseundertakingtunnellingandotherconstructionworkincompressedair.AguidetotheWorkinCompressedAirRegulations1996GuidanceonregulationsPage2of86HealthandSafetyExecutive©Crowncopyright1996Firstpublished1996Reprinted2002ISBN9780717611201Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedinaretrievalsystem,ortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeans(electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recordingorotherwise)withoutthepriorwrittenpermissionofthecopyrightowner.Applicationsforreproductionshouldbemadeinwritingto:TheOfficeofPublicSectorInformation,InformationPolicyTeam,Kew,Richmond,SurreyTW94DUore-mail:licensing@opsi.gov.ukThisCodehasbeenapprovedbytheHealthandSafetyExecutive,withtheconsentoftheSecretaryofState.Itgivespracticaladviceonhowtocomplywiththelaw.IfyoufollowtheadviceyouwillbedoingenoughtocomplywiththelawinrespectofthosespecificmattersonwhichtheCodegivesadvice.YoumayusealternativemethodstothosesetoutintheCodeinordertocomplywiththelaw.However,theCodehasaspeciallegalstatus.Ifyouareprosecutedforbreachofhealthandsafetylaw,anditisprovedthatyoudidnotfollowtherelevantprovisionsoftheCode,youwillneedtoshowthatyouhavecompliedwiththelawinsomeotherwayoraCourtwillfindyouatfault.WorkwithdisplayscreenequipmentPage3of86HealthandSafetyExecutiveContentsIntroduction7Regulation1Citationandcommencement9Regulation2Interpretation9Regulation3Application10ScopeoftheRegulations10Regulation4Duties10Regulation5Appointmentofcompressedaircontractor11Regulation6Notifications11Whotonotify12Hospitals12Suspensionandcompletionofwork12Regulation7Safesystemofwork13Competentpersons13Personincharge14Compressorattendant14Lockattendant15Medicallockattendant15Regulation8Plantandequipment16Powersupply18Airsupply,plantetc18Supplyofair18Airpipelines19Temperatureintheworkingchamber20Airlocks-generalrequirements20Manlocks-generalrequirements20Horizontallocks21Combinedlocks21Verticallocks21Airdecks22Valves,controlsandgauges22Lockattendant’sstation23Emergencylighting23Communicationssystems24Regulation9Appointmentofcontractmedicaladviser24Regulation10Medicalsurveillance26Healthrisks27AguidetotheWorkinCompressedAirRegulations1996Page4of86HealthandSafetyExecutiveGeneraldutyonemployerstomakearrangementsformedicalsurveillance28Roleoftheappointeddoctor28Contentofmedicalexaminations28Assessmentofcontinuingfitnessforwork28Othermedicalexaminations29Healthrecord29Workrestrictionsspecifiedinthehealthrecord30Availabilityofmedicalrecords30Maintenanceofcompressedairworker’shealthandexposurerecord30Dutytosubmittomedicalsurveillance31Regulation11Compressionanddecompressionprocedures31Compression32Acclimatisation33Limitsofexposure,includingmultipleexposures33Decompression34Emergencydecanting34Keepingofdecompressionrecords35Regulation12Medicaltreatment35Medicallocks36Useo...
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