The consultation seeks views on proposals for the revision, consolidation or withdrawal of 15 ACoPs, which are to be delivered by end-2013 and on proposals for minor revisions, or no changes, to a further 15 ACoPs which are to be delivered by 2014.
These include a proposal to withdraw the ACoP for the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and replace it with a suite of more specific, updated guidance by 2013.
It also seeks views on a proposal to limit all ACoP documents to a maximum length of 32 pages, other than in exceptional circumstances.
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There are three main sections; to revise, consolidate or withdraw ACoPs, to make minor revisions or no changes to ACoPs or proposals to introduce a limit on the length of ACoP documents.
Section 1 – Proposals to revise, consolidate or withdraw ACoPs cover:
- Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres (ACoPs L134 – 138)
- Legionella (ACoP L8)
- Asbestos (ACoPs L127, L143)
- Gas safety (ACoPs L56, COP20
- Hazardous substances (ACoP L5)
- Workplaces (ACoP L24)
- Management of health and safety (ACoP L21)
- Agriculture (ACoP L116)
- Pipelines (ACoP L81)
Section 2 – Proposals to make minor amendments or no changes to ACoPs cover:
- Diving (ACoPs L103 – 107)
- Work equipment (ACoPs L22, L112, L114)
- Lifting equipment (ACoP L113)
- Confined spaces (ACoP L101)
- Pressure systems (ACoP L122)
- Hazardous substances – pottery production (ACoP L60)
- Hazardous substances – lead (ACoP L132)
- Quarries (ACoP L118)
- Worker involvement (ACoP L146)
Section 3 – Introducing a limit on the length of ACoPs:
- Proposal that all ACoP documents be limited to a maximum length of 32 pages, other than in exceptional circumstances.
This consultation began on 25 June 2012 and ends on 14 September 2012.
