PUBLICATIONS Tailored safety
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• WTS Health and Safety Consultancy has produced a Workshop Safety Procedures Manual. It provides analysis of health and safety-related issues and helps towards risk assessment as well as providing evidence of compliance with health and safety regulations.
Recent manuals included safety information on light vehicle repair, panel and paint, body fitting, parts, PDI and valeting.
Contact: 01795 533182.
Goods safety
• The Health and Safety Executive's leaflet-Are you involved in the carriage of dangerous goods by rail or road?-is designed for those sending or carrying danger
ous goods by rail or road. The leaflet introduces new regulations, approved documents and an Approved Code of Practice which incorporates new legislation governing goods carried by road, rail and tankers. It also briefly summarises the essentials, answers common questions and explains further legal requirements. Cost: Free.
Contact: 0541 545500.
Loading guide
• The Freight Transport Association and truck maker Leyland Daf have teamed up to provide a booklet called Safe Loading.
The guide deals with the dynamics of vehicles and their loads, the principles of safe loading and driving mid general details on the laws governing the safe loading of lorries. Further sections cover topics such as distribution, restraint systems and safe driving.
Cost: Free to members. Contact: 01892 552253.