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Contents

12. Pile-driving ....................................................................................................... 67
12.1. General provisions.............................................................................. 67
12.2. Inspection and maintenance of pile-driving equipment ..................... 68
12.3. Operation of pile-driving equipment.................................................. 68
12.4. Floating pile-drivers ........................................................................... 68
12.5. Sheet piling......................................................................................... 69

13. Work over water ............................................................................................... 70
13.1. General provisions.............................................................................. 70
13.2. Boats................................................................................................... 71
13.3. Rescue and emergency procedures..................................................... 72
14. Demolition......................................................................................................... 73
14.1. General provisions.............................................................................. 73
14.2. Demolition of walls............................................................................ 75
14.3. Demolition of floors ........................................................................... 75
14.4. Demolition of structural steelwork..................................................... 76
14.5. Demolition of tall chimneys............................................................... 76
14.6. Use and removal of asbestos and materials and articles
containing asbestos............................................................................. 76

15. Electricity.......................................................................................................... 77
15.1. General provisions.............................................................................. 77
15.2. Inspection and maintenance ............................................................... 78
15.3. Testing................................................................................................ 79
16. Explosives........................................................................................................... 80
16.1. General provisions.............................................................................. 80
16.2. Transport, storage and handling ......................................................... 81
16.3. Disposal of explosives........................................................................ 82

17. Health hazards, first aid and occupational health services....................... 83
17.1. General requirements.......................................................................... 83
17.2. Occupational health services.............................................................. 83
17.3. First aid............................................................................................... 84
17.4. Hazardous substances......................................................................... 85
17.5. Dangerous atmospheres...................................................................... 86
17.6. Radiation hazards ............................................................................... 87
17.7. Heat stress, cold and wet conditions................................................... 87
17.8. Noise and vibration............................................................................. 87
17.9. Biological agents ................................................................................ 88
17.10. Additional provisions ......................................................................... 89

18. Personal protective equipment and protective clothing................................ 90
18.1. General provisions.............................................................................. 90
18.2. Types .................................................................................................. 90

19. Welfare............................................................................................................... 92
19.1. General provisions.............................................................................. 92
19.2. Drinking water.................................................................................... 92
19.3. Sanitary facilities................................................................................ 93
19.4. Washing facilities............................................................................... 93
19.5. Cloakrooms ........................................................................................ 93

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