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Safety and health in construction

1.3. Definitions

In this code, the following terms have the meanings hereby assigned to them:

Adequate, appropriate or suitable are used to describe qualitatively or quantitatively
the means or method used to protect the worker.

Bearer: see putlog.
Brace: A structural member that holds one point in a fixed position with respect to
another point; bracing is a system of structural members designed to prevent
distortion of a structure.
By hand: The work is done without the help of a mechanised tool.

Cartridge-operated: A device in which an explosive drives a projectile such as a nail or
a stud into materials; they are of three types:

(i) "high-velocity type", in which the projectile is driven directly by the gases from
the explosive charge;
(ii) "low-velocity piston type", in which the gases from the explosive charge drive a
piston which propels the projectile;
(iii) "hammer-operated low-velocity piston type", in which the piston is driven by a
hammer blow in addition to the gases from the explosive charge.
Client: Any natural or legal person for whom a project is carried out.

Code of practice: A document offering practical guidance on the policy and standard
setting in occupational safety and health for use by governments, employers,
workers and any other persons involved in the construction process in order to
promote safety and health at the national level and at the level of the enterprise.

Competent authority: A minister, government department, or other public authority
having the power to issue regulations, orders or other instructions having the force
of law.
Competent person: A person possessing adequate qualifications, such as suitable
training and sufficient knowledge, experience and skill for the safe performance of
the specific work. The competent authorities may define appropriate criteria for the
designation of such persons and may determine the duties to be assigned to them.
Construction: Those activities as defined in paragraph 1.2.1.

Construction site: Any site at which any of the processes or operations described in
paragraph 1.2.1. are carried on.

Danger: Danger of accident or injury to health.
Employer:
(i) Any physical or legal person who employs one or more workers on a construction
site; and
(ii) as the context requires, the principal contractor, the contractor or the
subcontractor.
Guard-rail: An adequately secured rail erected along an exposed edge to prevent
persons from falling.

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