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There are many additional sources of advice and guidance available on Health and Safety. These include books, publications, health and safety consultants and Health and Safety / Fire Safety Inspectors. We have included a number additional links and references on certain pages providing more specific or detailed advice.
Books and Publications
Many books have been written about Health and Safety and most good bookshops and libraries should have a selection. Please remember that many of these books have been written for business, but this in itself does not make them irrelevant to Churches and Places of Worship.
The following publications have been found to be especially useful to Places of Worship, and many of them are freely available or at very little cost.
For detailed guidance on specific regulations, refer to Approved Codes of Practice, which are available through HSE Books.
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Accident Book BI510.
This accident book complies with the Data Protection Act and can be used to record accidents in Places of Worship.
ISBN: 0-7176-2603-2 Published by HSE Books.
Asbestos: the hidden killer
This guidance manual is written specifically for Churches and Places of Worship. It includes detailed instructions on how to identify and control asbestos, including essential check-sheets for pre-inspection and during inspection. Details are also given of how to obtain the necessary personal protective equipment and warning labels.
Please download the PDF Order form. Written by David Vosper MCIEH.
Arson. The major threat to Places of Worship.
A guidebook that gives information on the risk of Arson in Places of Worship and how to prevent it. Includes a Risk Assessment sheet for Arson Prevention. Available online through the Arson Prevention Bureau Website.
Published by the Arson Prevention Bureau.
Charity and voluntary workers, a guide to health and safety at work.
A guidebook that covers the essentials of Health and Safety in the voluntary sector, including Church fund-raising events.
ISBN: 0-7176-2424-2 Published by HSE Books.
An introduction to health and safety.
This book introduces the most important parts of Health and Safety in circumstances where people are employed. This guide is useful where people are employed in your Place of Worship, for example as a caretaker or to run a cafe or book stall.
Published by: HSE (Free publication code INDG 259).
Essentials of Health and Safety.
Now in its fourth edition, this popular book outlines the key aspects of Health and Safety. Although written with business in mind, it is equally useful in Churches and Places of Worship.
Published by HSE (ISBN 0 7176 6179 2)
Fire Safety Risk Assessment
A series of guidebooks about the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 are available from the Department for Communities and Local Government. These are priced publications but can be downloaded for free or ordered off the above Website. Of particular interest to Churches and Places of Worship are:
- Small and Medium Places of Assembly (under 300 people) (ISBN 9781851128204)
- Large Places of Assembly (above 300 people) (ISBN 9781851128211)
- Fire Safety Risk Assessment - Means of Escape for Disabled People (Supplementary Guide) (ISBN 9781851128737)
Fire Safety in Cathedrals (four leaflets).
These leaflets discuss the measures needed to manage and prevent loss due to fire, smoke detection systems and the evacuation of people from Cathedral buildings. Applicable to many other Places of Worship.
Published by: English Heritage (Free publications).
Five steps to Risk Assessment.
A guide to the basic 'five steps' method of Risk Assessment, which is ideal for many Places of Worship.
Published by HSE (Free publication code INDG 163).
RIDDOR Explained.
Guidance on the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), which applies to Churches and Places of Worship.
Published by HSE (Free publication code HSE 31).
Stating your business.
Guidance on preparing a Health and Safety Policy document for small firms. This guidance can be applied to Churches and Places of Worship.
Published by HSE (Free publication code INDG 324).
Heath and Safety Law, what you need to know (Poster).
This poster needs to be displayed alongside your Health and Safety Policy Statement.
ISBN: 0-7176-2493-5 (Laminated) or ISBN: 0-7176-1779-3 (Rigid PVC).
Published by HSE Books.
All the books and the Health and Safety Law Poster are available at all good book shops. HSE free and priced publications are available from HSE Books. English Heritage publications are available through English Heritage.
Contacts
For general enquiries about Health and Safety and food hygiene please contact the Environmental Health Department of your local Council (Borough, District or Unitary Authority).
For advice about Fire Safety, please contact your local Fire Brigade (using the non-emergency number found in the telephone directory).
If you are part of a larger organisation or denomination, you should be able to contact someone in a central office for advice on policies and procedures.
The Health and Safety Executive publish many useful leaflets about Health and Safety. Much of the information is available free of charge, but note that it is typically written for business.
Health and Safety Consultants
Further advice can be sought from consultants and Health and Safety Practitioners, such as our partner, National Health and Safety Co. Ltd, who would be more than happy to discuss your safety needs.
Remember that if you are in any doubt about Health and Safety issues, always consult a qualified Safety Practitioner.
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