Emissions regulations set by the EU and incorporated into UK law now require vehicle manufacturers to meet stringent emissions standards. In order to meet these standards, diesel vehicles often employ selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology that involves injecting precise amounts of a liquid into the vehicle exhaust. AdBlue is one of the most common of these systems. When the AdBlue solution…

Did you know that by 2050, the oceans will contain more plastic than fish by weight? As an environmentally savvy company, we pride ourselves on being green and innovative in the reduction of the carbon footprint. At Clearly Renovations, we have decided to follow the national scheme on abolishing single-use plastic bottles in our offices and on our sites. We…

We have recently implemented and had awareness of events and days including those supporting apprentices and women. On site there is a diverse workforce with some operatives observing Ramadan. With this in mind we have issued several countdown to Ramadan calendars on site, the aim is to engage those unaffected by directly involving them. The key points of awareness around…

In the event of an emergency, it is vital that this is communicated to the relevant staff to allow for a swift and effective response. Sites should always be seeking to improve their emergency procedures to ensure their efficiency. See the examples below for how one site approached this: The site team worked with Ramtech Electronics to develop a new…

Musculoskeletal disorders are the main source of construction-related ill health. It is essential the industry reforms working practices to reduce the strain of manual handling. These measures can also lead to reductions in waste and improved efficiency. See the examples below for how one site addressed this: The site participated in a collaborative study between the client, HSE, Astins contractors…

The safe transportation of materials is essential to securing the safety of all workers on site. This is particuarly important when working at height with Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). See the examples below for how one site addressed this: The ‘Skyrak’ system was introduced as a mandatory requirement on all MEWPs. Traditionally, materials like pipework and lengths of materials were…

Tunnelling operations require a large number of quality check sheets to be prepared and signed off daily by the engineers and inspectors for each advance. All of these check sheets and quality records must then be scanned and compiled to form part of the Inspection and Test Plan certification package for the tunnels. In the past there could be up…

When spraying concrete on a freshly excavated section of tunnel, noise produced from the compressed air concrete stream combined with the excessive dust are key health issues issues for the nozzlemen and other members of the spraying team that need to be addressed. Fresh air supply and dedusting extraction ventilation systems help but it is necessary to protect the personnel…