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This section contains information which will be of use to new and established HSE Books customers.

Contents

• Redesigned site
• HSE Accident Book
• A strategy for workplace health and safety in Great Britain to 2010 and beyond
• Recent titles
• Free Leaflets. New titles available for download from this site
• Health and safety starter pack - What your business needs to know
• "Six Pack" Regulations
• HSE Direct
• Server Information

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Redesigned site

Previous visitors to the HSE Bookfinder will notice that the site has been changed. The list of categories on the home page now allows you to browse through lists of publications, while the search box enables you to search through all records.

For regular visitors, there is the option to register personal details which will be stored and can avoid rekeying. The system will also keep a record of your previous orders made through Bookfinder.

For a quick introduction to the site, go to the New Visitors' Guide in the Help pages.

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A strategy for workplace health and safety in Great Britain to 2010 and beyond

The strategy is designed to promote our vision: to see health and safety as a cornerstone of a civilised society and, with that, to achieve a record of workplace health and safety that leads the world.

Drawing on the last 30 years experience and extensive consultations with a wide range of stakeholders, the strategy sets out a new direction for the health and safety system and the roles of HSC, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authorities (LAs).

Britain’s record is already commendable, with fatal accidents reduced by over two thirds since the introduction of the landmark Health and Safety at Work etc. Act in 1974, but more needs to be done. 40 million working days were lost to occupational injury and ill health in 2001/02: 33 million days were attributed to ill health. Implementing the strategy should further energise Britain’s approach to improving workplace health and safety for the future.

A free .pdf version of the report is available to download (85kb) http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/hsc/strategy.htm

The strategy was informed by extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders as well as a new literature review of published evidence. In the interests of openness, we are making these reports open to all.

RR196 - Building an evidence base for the Health and Safety commission strategy to 2010 and beyond: A literature review of interventions to improve health and safety compliance

ISBN : 0717628124 - Price £15.00

RR197 - HSC strategy to 2010 and beyond - consultations with hard to reach groups

ISBN : 0717628116 - Price £15.00

These RR’s are also available to download at http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/index.htm

Also available free to download a .pdf copy of - Draft strategy and summary of consultations findings A Strategy for Workplace Health and Safety in Great Britain to 2010 and beyond

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HSE Accident Book

HSE's accident book, launched in May 2003 in conjunction with the Department of Work and Pensions has replaced the previous version of form B1510. The form has been completely redesigned, making it easier for your to fill in and keep, with individual record sheets that allow you to keep workers' personal details confidential to meet the privacy requirements of the Date Protection Act 1998.

As well as the accident report forms, the book also contains lots of useful information on how to manage health and safety in your workplace, plus information about employers' duties under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR).

The Information Commissioner, who is responsible for regulating data protection legislation, supports HSE's promotion of accident books which protect the privacy of people who have had accidents at work. The use of tear off pages and secure procedures, by ensuring privacy, can only help encourage people to report accidents. It is worth clarifying however that it is not the introduction of specific legislation which has triggered this change, and neither is there any specific deadline for action. It is more a growing recognition that people have a right to privacy, especially in respect of information about health.

The Information Commissioner does therefore encourage the use of accident books which protect the privacy of people and encourages employers to look at their procedures. Where complaints about compliance with the Data Protection Act are made to the Information Commissioner, these will be judged on their individual merits. The Information Commissioner is unable to approve individual schemes or accident books but can provide advice.

HSE Accident Book - ISBN : 0717626032 

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Recent titles

Design of plant, equipment and workplaces - Dangerous Substances and Explosives Atmospheres Regulations 2002. Approved code of Practice and Guidance.

This is the first of four technical ACOPs and guidance supporting DSEAR and is concerned with protection against risks from fire, explosion and similar events arising from dangerous substances used or present in the workplace. It sets minimum requirements for the protection of workets from fire and explosion risks related to dangerous substances and potentially explosive atmospheres. The Regulations apply to employers and the self-employed at most workplaces in Great Britain where a dangerous substance is present or could be present. DSEAR revokes, repeals or modifies a large amount of old legislation relating to flammable substances and dusts.

Design of plant, equipment and workplaces - ISBN : 0717621995

Storage of dangerous substances - Dangerous Substances and Explosives Atmospheres Regulations 2002. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) are concerned with protection against risks from fire, explosion and similar events arising from dangerous substances used or present in the workplace. They set minimum requirements for the protection of workers from fire and explosion risks related to dangerous substances and potentially explosive atmospheres. The Regulations apply to employers and the self-employed at most workplaces in Great Britain where a dangerous substance is present, or could be, present. DSEAR revokes, repeals or modifies a large amount of old legislation relating to flammable substances and dusts. The key requirements in DSEAR are that risks from dangerous substances are assessed and eliminated or reduced. This ACOP provides practical advice on what employers need to do to meet the requirements of regulations 5 and 6 of DSEAR (on assessment and control of risks) at any place where dangerous substances are stored and includes the safe disposal of waste materials

Storage of dangerous substances - ISBN : 0717622002

Safe maintenance, repair and cleaning procedures - Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance.

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) are concerned with protection against risks from fire, explosion and similar events arising from dangerous substances used or present in the workplace. They set minimum requirements for the protection of workers from fire and explosion risks related to dangerous substances and potentially explosive atmospheres. The Regulations apply to employers and the self-employed and apply at most workplaces in Great Britain where a dangerous substance is, or could be, present. DSEAR revokes, repeals or modifies a large amount of old legislation relating to flammable substances and dusts. The key requirements in DSEAR are that risks from dangerous substances are assessed and eliminated or reduced. This ACOP provides practical advice on what employers need to do to meet the requirements of regulations 5 and 6 of DSEAR (on assessment and control of risks) at places where maintenance, repair and cleaning activities are carried out. It also provides advice on appropriate systems of work and details permit-to-work procedures for hot work and other activities that are identified as high risk.

Safe maintenance, repair and cleaning procedures - ISBN : 0717622029

Control and mitigation measures - Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance.

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) are concerned with protection against risks from fire, explosion and similar events arising from dangerous substances used or present in the workplace. They set minimum requirements for the protection of workers from fire and explosion risks related to dangerous substances and potentially explosive atmospheres. The Regulations apply to employers and the self-employed and apply at most workplaces in Great Britain where a dangerous substance is present, or could be, present. DSEAR revokes, repeals or modifies a large amount of old legislation relating to flammable substances and dusts. The key requirements are that risks from dangerous substances are assessed and eliminated or reduced. This ACOP provides practical advice on the duties arising from regulation 6 of DSEAR (control and mitigation measures). In particular, it details the requirements of ventilation, ignition avoidance and adequate separation to prevent or mitigate the risks of fire and explosion when dangerous substances are stored or used at the workplace.

Control and mitigation measures - ISBN : 0717622010

Real Solutions, Real People - A managers' guide to tackling work-related stress.

Action pack. This pack contains one copy of "Real solutions, real people. A managers' guide to tackling work-related stress" (guidance book), one copy of "Tackling work-related stress. A managers' guide to improving and maintaining employee health and wellbeing" (guidance book HSG218), one copy of "Tackling work-related stress. A guide for employees" (leaflet INDG341), one A2 action planner, six prompt cards and eighteen case study cards. PLEASE NOTE : A REDUCED RATE OF £20 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON ORDERS RECEIVED UP TO AND INCLUDING THE 30TH APRIL 2004 ORDERS RECEIVED ON OR LATER THAN THE 1ST MAY 2004 WILL BE CHARGED THE NORMAL RATE OF £25.

Real Solutions, Real People - ISBN : 0717627675

Head for Heights - Guidance for working at height in construction. (Video)

Falls from heights are the biggest cause of fatalities and serious accidents in the construction industry. This dramatic video contains reconstructions of a range of scenarios to show the causes, results and impacts of serious accidents in the workplace. The video is a must for everyone working in the construction industry including site managers, workers and safety representatives. It offers practical advice and guidance on how to avoid high-risk situations, the correct use of equipment, risk assessment and risk management.

A head for heights (Video) - ISBN : 0717622177

COSHH Essentials: Easy steps to control chemicals (Second Edition)

This is the second edition of COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. This edition has been updated to reflect the new COSHH Regulations 2002 and incorporates a new section containing industry-specific control guidance sheets covering topics as diverse as dust in the rubber industry to hazardous fruit in the retail sector. Each sheet contains useful checklists for employers and employees on good practice, equipment design, training, maintenance, etc. The guidance pack is also ideal for health and safety specialists, consultants, local authority inspectors etc when advising manufacturers and other industries what to do to prevent exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace. The product consists of a shrinkwrapped package of 4 hole punched sheets.

Cossh Essentials - ISBN : 0717627373

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Free leaflets for downloading

All the publications listed below can be downloaded free of charge. They are .pdf files. More information regarding how you read .pdf documents is available in the FAQ section. Click on the titles below for details of the latest publications available.

• Asbestos alert for building maintenance, repair and refurbishment workers.
• Managing vehicle safety at the workplace
• Read the label - how to find out if chemicals are dangerous
• Need help on health and safety?
• Gas safety in catering and hospitality
• Safe working with flammable substances
• Fire and explosion - How safe is your workplace?

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Health and safety starter pack - Health and safety advice and guidance for new and small businesses

HSE produces a health and safety starter pack which consists of various priced and free documents. Some of these publications can also be purchased separately and some of the free leaflets are also downloadable in a free pdf format. ISBN 0717627381 cost of £30.00

The pack consists of the following HSE publications:

* The poster is printed on a durable plastic type paper and is virtually indestructable but can be recycled.

Please note that the contents of the pack are likely to be amended and updated in the future and may not exactly match those listed.

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"Six Pack" Regulations

A number of statutory instruments known "colloquially" as the "six pack" came into force in 1992. These safety regulations and guidance can now also be purchased separately. The regulations are:

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HSEDirect

Developed by the Health and Safety Executive in partnership with Butterworths Tolley, hsedirect is an online health and safety information resource available on the web - http://www.hsedirect.com/ - and on CD-Rom.

Content on hsedirect includes:

• All the latest health and safety legislation
• Approved Codes of Practice and HSE guidance on legislation (L, COP and HSR series)
• Guidance from HSE on specific workplaces, processes and substances including the HSG series and Industry Advisory Committee publications
• HSE Guidance Note series (CS, EH, GS, MS, PM)
• HSE MDHS series
• HSE Information Sheets
• A selection of the most commonly used HSE forms
• EU Directives
• Case Summaries
• The website also contains daily news, HSE press releases, an events diary and useful contacts.
• The full content of hsedirect is available on a day ticket basis or annual subscription, while visitors to the site can access all the free information and carry out searches to identify relevant publications.

For more information visit http://www.hsedirect.com/ on the web.

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