These codes of practice have been drawn up between industry repreentatives and the Health and Safety Executive. Adherence to these codes may be seen to demonstrate competence in meeting proper safety standards.
Code of Practice for Glass Handling and Storage
This code of practice has been drawn up to provide guidance on recommended best practice in the safe handling, transport and storage of flat glass, in the warehouse, processing shops and on sites.
Code of Practice for the Use of Stillages by Contractors
These guidelines are primarily aimed at contractors who receive and distribute "Glass Stillages" around construction sites. The intent of the following guidance is to enable companies to manage and work with glass stillages safely and comply with the legal requirements laid down under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSW) and the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM).
Code of Practice for the Use of Stillages by Suppliers
Guidance is aimed at manufacturers and suppliers of processed flat glass. Both manufacturers and suppliers have duties under Health and Safety law to provide information on the safe use of Stillages.
Code of Practice for Window Installation Safety
This code of practice has been drawn up to provide guidance of recommended best practice in the safe installation of windows. It addresses the general duties placed upon both employer and employee by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the more specific requirements of other relevant acts and regulations.
Code of Practice for Working at Heights in the Domestic Replacement Window Industry
This code of practice has been drawn up to provide guidance of recommended best practice in the safe handling, transport and storage of flat glass in the warehouse, processing shops and on sites. It addresses the general duties placed upon the employer by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the more specific requirements of other relevant Acts and regulations.
Code of Practice Work with Domestic Soffits and Rainwater Goods Containing Asbestos Cement
The aim of this document is to give practical advice and to set standards of Best Practice for work with roofline and rainwater products containing Asbestos Cement on single domestic premises, as the circumstances are inherently different from most other situations where Asbestos Cement is removed; this will aid compliance with the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations.
Please note that working groups are reviewing existing guidance and producing additional guidance all the time. For further information on health and safety please contact Philip Marsh, UK Health and Safety Manager, p.marsh@britglass.co.uk
