The Department for Transport have produced a Code of Practice for the securing of loads on HGVs ... read more
DfT CoP Securing Loads on HGVs and Goods Vehicles
The Department for Transport have produced a Code of Practice for the securing of loads on HGVs and goods vehicles. Being web-based only, CPA have extracted directly unchanged the content from the DVSA website which provides guidance on how to comply with the law and transport, load and unload vehicles safely. It has been devised as a publication to allow easier extraction of key and relevant information. It is acknowledged that not all of the content is applicable to CPA Members but that the general principles apply to all load and vehicle types.
CPA Good Practice Guide on Hydraulic Pressurising Activities
The CPA, in liaison with the British Fluid Power Association has written a guidance on the safet... read more
CPA Good Practice Guide on Hydraulic Pressurising Activities
The CPA, in liaison with the British Fluid Power Association has written a guidance on the safety aspects of pressurising hydraulic systems using an external energy source for diagnostic purposes. The publication has been written for the plant maintenance sector and has been written for those carrying out the task and those who are responsible for managing and supervising the operation. Although not specifically aimed at the pressurising of components using the machine’s own hydraulic pump, many of the documented principles in the publication apply.
Staying Safe When Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers
As a result of a series of serious incidents and fatalities involving Forward Tipping Dumpers, t... read more
Staying Safe When Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers
As a result of a series of serious incidents and fatalities involving Forward Tipping Dumpers, this safety guidance publication is aimed principally at operators for refresher training purposes. It has been divided into three sections including a ‘stay safe by’ list of actions for operators, the underpinning knowledge providing the ‘how’s and why’s’ of each action - designed to provide assistance for tool box talks and one-to-one familiarisation activities – and a section for managers and supervisors in terms of planning and supervision requirements. The publication includes a case study which outlines the causes and consequences of the activity and how it can be prevented
Work at Height Whilst Loading and Unloading Transport
As there are high levels of injuries to people falling from vehicles, working at height during t... read more
Work at Height Whilst Loading and Unloading Transport
As there are high levels of injuries to people falling from vehicles, working at height during the loading and unloading of transport vehicles in the plant industry presents a series of challenges compared to those in the general transport industry. This document provides guidance on the issues involved, particularly as loading and unloading takes place on construction sites where purpose made gantries and loading docks, commonplace in the retail and commercial distribution sectors, are scarce. The document reinforces that careful planning, which includes adequate assessment of the risks, must be undertaken
