Listed below are acronyms commonly used throughout D4h

ACOP Approved Code of Practice

CHIP Chemicals (Hazard Identification and Packaging for supply) Regs

COSHH Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health

CDM Construction Design and Management

DBM Dry Bound McAdam

EEC European Economic Comunity

EU European Union

FBA Furnace Bottom Ash

HAVS Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome

HSE Health and Safety Executive

HSG Health and safety Guidance

MEL Maximum Exposure Limits

MH Manual handling

MHSWR Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations

M&E Mechanical and Electrical

MSD Musculoskeletal Disorder

NDE Non Destructive Evaluation

NDT Non Destructive Testing

OSP Off Site Production

PC Principal Contractor

PS Planning Supervisor

PFA Pulverised Fuel Ash

RSI Repetitive Strain Injury

SCC Self Compacting Concrete

TMCS Temporary and Mobile Construction Sites

TUC Trade Union Congress

VWF Vibration White Finger

WBV Whole Body Vibration

 

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