PASMA Training Card
Prefabricated Access Suppliers' & Manufacturers' Association Ltd (PASMA)
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Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personnel Protective Equipment
Should be worn whenever work is being carried to protect the user from injury.
PPE is mandatory on all building and construction sites and responsibility is both contractors and operatives to ensure it is available and worn.
See: Health and safety
Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA)
Used as a binder in water based emulsion paints.
Also used as a general glue for woodwork.
Principal Contractor
Principal/Nominated Contractor. Manages the construction of a project, liaising with the client and principal designer throughout the project, including during the pre-construction phase. See: https://www.citb.co.uk/documents/cdm%20regs/2015/cdm-2015-principal-contractors-printer-friendly.pdf
Principal Designer/ Archtitect
Principal Designers/Architect. Appointed by the client of projects with more than one contractor. Responsibilities include overall responsibility for planning, monitoring, coordination health and safety.
See: https://www.citb.co.uk/documents/cdm%20regs/2015/cdm-2015-principal-designers-printer-friendly.pdf
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment
Risk assessments are to identify potential hazard when work of all natures are to carried out to safe guard not only the operatives but anyone who may come in contact within the work area.
See: H & Safety
https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/index.htm
