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05 June 2014
App to give scaffolders compliant designs on the go
Scaffolding contractor trade body NASC has launched an app version of its TG20:13 eGuide to give users fast and easy access to compliant design details. It has been estimated that using the guidance, which sets out practical everyday designs to comply with the latest industry standards, could slash industry design costs in half. Owners of
22 May 2014
Old Bristol General Hospital given all clear from BSG
Dave Dursley, The Building Safety Group’s Principal Safety Adviser for the Bristol area, has been heavily involved in advising the site for the old Bristol General Hospital on their health and safety over a four year period. After a three hour inspection from the HSE it was left without action. The four year project to refurbish the old
15 May 2014
Guidance for keeping old MEWPs going
New technical guidance on major inspections of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) has been produced to keep equipment safe beyond the manufacturer’s design life. The guidance document, published by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), sets down procedures for a major inspection scheme to validate structural integrity and functionality of critical components. Such a scheme
07 May 2014
BSG’s Managing Director comments on CDM Regulations 2015 in Construction Manager
Now half way through the 10 week consultation on CDM 2015 and there seems to be two schools of thought on the implications emerging. One broadly shares the views and aspirations of the HSE, whilst the other is concerned that the HSE’s proposals create new and confusing responsibilities along the supply chain which could have
22 April 2014
Construction growing its quickest for 20 years
Contractors are beginning to turn down tendering opportunities in the face of growing workloads and skills shortages. The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors survey for the first quarter of 2014 found members reporting the highest upturn in workloads since the survey began 20 years ago. Private housing, commercial and industrial sectors, which represent around half national construction output, both
16 April 2014
TG20:13 The Highlights
TG20: 13 is the latest update in guidance on tube fitting scaffolding from the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation. Highlights of the new guidance include: All standard scaffolds in TG20:13 are fully proven by design and calculation and as such no additional design work will be required. TG20:13 will adopt a more user-friendly approach than its
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