The STA StackTAG is designed for use with permanent platforms and is similar to the Scafttag system for scaffolding.
The system comprises a holder, which is to be attached at the base of the platform, and a plastic insert which gives details of previous surveys and inspections.
Using the stacktag system
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 stipulates that new and existing platforms must be subjected to a baseline survey. Platforms can then be subjected to periodic surveys and further inspections prior-to-use. Information concerning these surveys and inspections should be contained on the StackTAG as described below.
The StackTAG has been carefully designed to ensure that persons using a platform can clearly identify its survey/ inspection history. Inserts should not be cleaned and reused - entries should be made using a permanent marker pen. The StackTAG inserts can then be used to complement the written inspection records.
Baseline survey
For new platforms, the baseline survey is to be carried out after installation but before use. This is, in effect, a commissioning survey. In the case of an existing platform, a baseline survey should be carried out at the earliest opportunity by a suitably competent person (e.g. a Structural Engineer). He or she will report on the platform’s current condition and whether it meets the appropriate specifi cation (refer to STA guidance note WAH 001 for more information). The baseline survey should also state what acceptance criteria should be used for checking that the basic specifi cation continues to be met during future surveys/inspections.
Periodic surveys
These are to be carried out at prescribed intervals. The frequency of periodic surveys should be risk-based, taking into account the current condition of the platform, deterioration risk-factors and other issues. The frequency of inspection
Prior-to-use inspections These are to be carried out within SEVEN days prior to use (if the platform is one from which a person could fall more than two metres).
This inspection has to be carried out by a competent person; however, this could be a member of a site’s own staff who has received suitable and suffi cient training from a Structural Engineer on the scope and conduct of prior-to-use inspections. Details of this training shall be formally documented.
shall be determined by a competent person (e.g. a Structural Engineer). Further guidance is given in STA guidance note WAH 001.
Next periodic survey due
This is the date when the next periodic survey is due to be undertaken.
Health and Safety - UK Focus xv The Source Testing Association
The Source Testing Association (STA) was established in 1995 the membership comprises representation from process operators, regulators, equipment suppliers and test laboratories. The STA is a non-profi t making organisation.
The STA is committed to the
advancement of the science and practice of emission monitoring and to develop and maintain a high quality of service to customers.
Its aims and objectives are to:
(i) Contribute to the development of industry standards, codes, safety procedures and operating principles;
(ii) Encourage the personal and professional development of practicing source testers and students;
(iii) Maintain a body of current sampling knowledge; (iv) Assist in maintenance of a high level of ethical conduct;
(v) Seek co-operative endeavours with other professional organisations, institutions and regulatory bodies, nationally and internationally, that are engaged in source emissions testing.
The Associations headquarters are based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire with meeting rooms, library and administration offi ces.
The Association offers a package of benefi ts to its members which include:
• Technical advice relating to emission monitoring • Conference and exhibition opportunities • Seminars and training on a variety of related activities
• Representation on National, European and International standards organisations • Training in relation to many aspects of emission monitoring
• Liaison with regulators, UK and International, many of whom are me
Contact Details Face Level Sampling Made Easy
Welding is a common industrial process but at the same time a hazardous one. Obvious risks include burns to the skin, fl ash burns to the eyes and the risk of fi re. However there is an invisible risk, one that can have acute and long term effects for the welder, and that is welding fumes. These are solid particles that originate from welding consumables, the base metal and any coatings present on the base metal.
The type of fumes that the welders are exposed to are determined by the type of welding being performed, the material the electrode is made of and the type of metal being welded. Combined with the duration and severity of exposure this increases the risks to the welder.
Potential health effects from regular exposure
Cancer: Welding fume is internationally classifi ed as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
Pneumonia: Welders are particularly prone to a lung infection that can lead to severe and sometimes fatal pneumonia. Pneumonia kills about 2 welders each year and it can affect welders of all ages.
Irritation of the throat and lungs: Gases and fi ne particles in welding fumes can cause dryness of the throat, tickling, coughing or a tight chest. High exposure to nitrous oxides in particular can also be a contributory factor. Extreme exposure to ozone can cause pulmonary oedema.
For protection against these health effects it is standard practice to wear masks. However in the past it has been diffi cult to accurately monitor the exposure and to prove the mask’s effectiveness. But not anymore.
So how can SKC Help?
The SKC Face Level Sampling Headset provides the comfort of a traditional headset with the benefi t of holding media at the centre of the breathing zone for accurate measurements.
The Face Level Sampling Headset features dual fl exible sampling arms for parallel simultaneous samples and allows measurements inside personal protective equipment such as masks and helmets.
Contact our Technical Sales Team on 01258 480188 for further information or to place an order.
The Face Level Sampling Headset was developed in a research project partly funded by the Swedish Work Environment Authority and carried out at Stockholm University, Sweden.
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