02 December 2021 | Construction Industry Publications Ltd

CIP updates the Construction Health & Safety and Environmental Manuals

CIP has published the latest updates to the Construction Health and Safety and Environmental Manuals.

The latest update to the CIP Construction Health and Safety Manual includes the following

Updated guidance in Site Logistics and Traffic Management and a new appendix on People Plant Interface (PPI)
Updated Register of Legislation
An overall update of the Asbestos Section following the release of revised HSE Analysts Guide HSG248
Updated guidance on Unloading of Deliveries and Tipper Lorries
A new section on Climbing Screens in the Work at Height Section and an updated Appendix 1 following release of the NASC's TG20:21 earlier in 2021
A new section on Pipe Jack Headings and Micro Tunnels in Excavations
In the Lifting Equipment Section there is updated guidance from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Cranes; revised guidance for Lorry Loaders following a recent Safety Alert and revised section on MCWPs (Mast Climbing Work Platforms)
A general update and re-ordering of sections in the Working on Railways Section

The latest update to the CIP Construction Environmental Manual includes the following

Throughout all Sections of the Manual references to and listings of all external guidance documents and British Standards, have been checked and updated as necessary. In addition, all hyperlinks and all cross references have been checked and, where necessary, have been amended and/or updated.

Updated Register of Legislation - The Environment Act 2021 (EA2021) received Royal Assent on 09 November 2021 and details are included
In the Design Section these proposals, expected to come into force in 2023, are described. Part 6 of EA2021 requires a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain to be a condition of Planning Permission granted for any development in England & Wales
In the Nuisance Section the latest details of the vehicle charging zones in Central and Greater London have been updated
The Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap for the UK built environment was launched at COP26 is now referenced in Energy, Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
In the Water Section Planning for Construction and other sections have been updated
Details of the new GRI Universal Standards available for use now and mandatory for reporting by users from 2023 are described

The updates are all live on CIP Knowledge the online Construction Health and Safety, and Environmental Manual.

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