The Use of Accredited Inspection Bodies Ref: FS2 (ISBN 1 901212 203) Date of Publication: July 1997 (Updated November 1999) Members £3.00 UK Price £5.00 Overseas £5.00 This fact sheet explains that inspection bodies accredited to BS EN 45004:1995 have the technical competence to perform inspection activities, while also possessing the infrastructure to deliver a quality service. Definitions of commonly encountered key terms are included. Order Now Risk - Based Compliance Ref: Puwer 98 (ISBN 1 901212 60 2) Date of Publication: 1999 Members £10.00 UK Price £12.50 Overseas £20.00 This publication describes a service for assessing and evaluating compliance with PUWER 98 that takes due account of modern risk assessment and “goal setting” techniques. The SAFed approach aims to provide “reasonably practicable” recommendations for risk minimisation measures. PUWER 98 places new obligations on employers to identify, control and record risks associated with the use of plant and equipment in the workplace. This publication draws on the collective expertise of its members - both in relation to the assessment of risks and in relation to the appropriateness of risk improvement measures - to enable a consistent approach to PUWER 98 to be taken. As such it should be of added value to employers committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety protection. Order Now