
AGS Guidance for the Safe Excavation of Trial Pits
Published December 2016 This guidance is written for mechanically excavated unsupported trial pits and trenches used for geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations. Deep…
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Published December 2016 This guidance is written for mechanically excavated unsupported trial pits and trenches used for geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations. Deep…
Published September 2018 Geotechnical and geo-environmental engineers often need to visit sites as part of desk study work to determine potential site…
Published in February 2016. There are around 900 reported cases of Lyme disease in the UK each year, although estimates suggest there…
Published 10th January 2019 • Manual handling injuries are part of a wider group of injuries collectively referred to as musculoskeletal disorders…
Published January 2021. This document provides a practical means of how the land drilling industry can comply with PUWER and LOLER but…
Published October 2020. This version replaces Cable Percussion Rig Inspection Sheet.
Published September 2020. This version replaces ‘Guidance for safe intrusive investigation of contaminated land’ document, which was published in 2010. Potential contamination…
Published October 2020. This version replaces Dynamic Sampling Rig Checklist.
Published in May 2016 This document provides guidance on the minimum standard of health and safety training applicable to those who direct,…
Published in May 2016 CDM Red, amber and green lists Red, amber and green lists are practical aides to designers on what…