NASS CONTRACTING

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL

VISUAL STANDARDS MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this manual is to assist the local project teams working on operational sites to establish
and communicate minimum HSE standards and expectations to the workforce. This is a live document
and will be developed during the project.

This document is not intended to replace any current NASS Contracting standards and is merely
intended to assist local management with communication between NASS Contracting management,
sub-contractors and any other parties involved with the project where communication obstacles may
exist.

Minimum standards are based on NASS Contracting HSE standards, international industry best
practise and applicable legal requirements / approved codes of practise.

Where no other standards exist or where standards are not directly referred to within existing NASS
Contracting Management Systems; some standards are based on International Industry Best Practice
and shall be implemented, monitored and reviewed accordingly.

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USE AND DISTRIBUTION
The manual should be issued to the principal contractor or main contractor for distribution to
individual contractors upon arrival to site or as and when changes have been made or new visual
standards added to this document.

Where physical areas or conditions on site are identified as weak or where improvement opportunities
are identified, specific visual standards can be displayed in strategic locations to raise awareness and
to encourage safe working practises i.e. where a fire extinguisher has been moved without
authorisation from it’s designated point to block a fire exit, the visual standard for fire extinguishers
can be displayed on or near the fire point to raise awareness.

This manual can also be printed as a handout document for issue to individuals and can be translated
locally to ensure suitable communication methods are in place for communicating our NASS
Contracting HSE standards and expectations.

This document can also be displayed at initial induction to ensure operatives are aware of the visual
standards manual as this will encourage safe working practises with specific subjects covered prior to
starting works on site.

Where HSE committees have been established on projects, a topic could be added to the weekly or
monthly meeting agenda where committee members or HSE representatives can feedback on the
current visual standards manual and suggest improvement opportunities or additional subjects to be
added.

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VISUAL STANDARDS EXPLAINED

The “layout” of each visual standard (VS) will remain consistent with the example below:

1. Subject covered in the visual standard

2. Good practice identified with a check ( )

3. Poor practice identified with a cross ( )

4. Key points in line with above pictorials

5. Further reference could include guidance links:

• Local legislation / UK legislation (where applicable)
• Local authority guidelines (where applicable)
• NASS Corporation Standards and Guidelines
• NASS Contracting policies, procedures

6. Document information

Key points have been included as a prompt for contractors and are based on best industry practise
throughout the United Kingdom. Where further applicable guidance documents or standards are
available to the specific subject, links may be included in the Further References section to further
assist local management with supporting material for the continuation of their HSE plans including
implementation of these visual standards and further development of ongoing improvement
strategies.

A feedback form has also been appended to the back of this document in appendix A. If any
stakeholder, contractor, internal management or a member of the workforce have ideas on further
visual standards or where further improvement opportunities have been identified specific to the
project, the feedback form should be completed and sent back to the nominated document
custodian as detailed on the feedback form.

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INDEX
CATEGORY

STANDARD NUMBER: DOCUMENT REFERENCE:

VS 01.0 Fire extinguishers

VS 02.0 Fire call points

VS 03.0 Muster points

FIRE SAFETY

VS 04.0 Fire escape routes

VS 05.0 Hot work operations

VS 06.0 Fire detection and suppression systems

VS 07.0 Storage and use of gas cylinders

VS 08.0 Head protection

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

VS 09.0 Safety footwear

VS 10.0 Hi visibility clothing

VS 11.0 Hand protection

VS 12.0 Eye protection

VS 13.0 Respiratory breathing equipment

VS 14.0 Hearing protection

VS 15.0 Personal clothing

VS 16.0 Health and safety signs (types)

VS 17.0 Emergency escape signs

SITE SIGNAGE

VS 18.0 Equipment identification signs

VS 19.0 Emergency contact information

VS 20.0

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VS 21.0 Induction room

VS 22.0 Access to construction areas

VS 23.0 Pedestrian crossings

SITE SET UP & SECURITY

VS 24.0 Security “sign in” points

VS 25.0 Site boundary and perimeter fences

VS 26.0 Vehicle & pedestrian segregation

VS 27.0 Parking facilities

VS 28.0 Welfare facilities

VS 29.0 Smoking areas

VS 30.0 Storage and control of access equipment

VS 31.0 Mobile elevated work platforms (MEWP)

VS 32.0 Personal fall protection

WORKING AT HEIGHT

VS 33.0 Scaffolding

VS 34.0 Ladders

VS 35.0 Mobile towers

VS 36.0 Podiums

VS 37.0 Fall nets

VS 38.0 Loading and unloading of vehicles

VS 39.0 Equipment storage areas

VS 40.0 Management of lifting accessories

VS 41.0 Use of abrasive wheels

WORK EQUIPMENT

VS 42.0 Use of mechanical trolleys

VS 43.0 Use of portable electrical equipment

VS 44.0 Use of welding equipment

VS 45.0 Use of display screen equipment

VS 46.0 Use of vibrating equipment

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VS 47.0 Electrical services lockout tag out (LOTO)

VS 48.0 Exclusion zones around lifting operations

SPECIALIST ACTIVITIES

VS 49.0 Edge protection around excavations

VS 50.0 Confined space working

VS 51.0 Piling activities

VS 52.0 Concrete pouring activities

VS 53.0 Painting & decorating

VS 54.0 Display screen equipment (DSE)

VS 55.0 Manual handling & musculoskeletal

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

VS 56.0 Noise & hand arm vibration exposure

VS 57.0 Dust exposure & control

VS 58.0 Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)

VS 59.0 Exposure to inclement weather conditions

VS 60.0 Drugs and alcohol in the workplace

VS 61.0 Dust control on access roads

VS 62.0 Washout areas

ENVIRONMENTAL

VS 63.0 Storage of COSHH substances

VS 64.0 Work near or adjacent drains

VS 65.0 Waste segregation

VS 66.0 Restricted working hours

VS 67.0 Spill kit stations

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

VS 68.0 First aid kits & eye wash stations

VS 69.0 Security points

VS 70.0 Emergency action notices

VS 71.0 Contractor identification & roll call

VS 72.0 Rescue planning and testing

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VS 73.0 Mobile phone use

VS 74.0 Holding onto handrail

VS 75.0 Cable management

VS 76.0 Temporary lighting

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

VS 77.0 Task lighting

VS 78.0 Use of work benches

VS 79.0 Material storage

VS 80.0 Securing loads during transport

VS 81.0 Young persons in the workplace

VS 82.0 Use of blades on site

VS 83.0 Protection of underground services

VS 84.0 Lone working

VS 85.0 Rodent / Pest control

VS 86.0 Asset protection

QUALITY ASSURANCE

VS 87.0 Protection of finished installations

VS 88.0

VS 90.0

VS 91.0

VS 92.0 Health and Safety information boards

VS 93.0 Contractor HSE meetings

COMMUNICATION METHODS

VS 94.0 HSE notices / alerts / bulletins

VS 95.0 Toolbox talk briefings

VS 96.0

VS 97.0

VS 98.0

VS 99.0

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NASS Contracting Visual Standards on:

Key Points:

Further References:

Standard no. VS 1.0 Date issued: Issue:

Document Ref. Author: NC HSE Department

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NASS Contracting Visual Standards on:

Key Points:

Further References:

Standard no. VS 2.0 Date issued: Issue:

Document Ref. Author: NC HSE Department

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NASS Contracting Visual Standards on:

Key Points:

Further References:

Standard no. VS 15.0 Date issued: Issue:

Document Ref. Author: NC HSE Department

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NASS Contracting Visual Standards on:

Key Points:

Further References:

Standard no. VS 16.0 Date issued: Issue:

Document Ref. Author: NC HSE Department

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NASS Contracting Visual Standards on:

Key Points:

Further References:

Standard no. VS 17.0 Date issued: Issue:

Document Ref. Author: NC HSE Department

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Appendix A – Feedback Form

FEEDBACK FORM

This form should be used to notify comment or suggestions for improvement, relating to any aspect of the document
identified below. Please return the completed form to the NASS Contracting HSE Department on:
hseadmin@nasscontracting.com

Document title: Document No:

NASS Contracting HSE Visual Standards Manual: TBA

Issue No:
Draft

Issue Date:

TBC

Comments by: Date: ……………….......

Name: ……………………………………………….................... Email address / Contact Tel. No:

…………………………

Project / Business Unit: …………………………..

Position: …………………………………………......................

Page / Standard No: Comment

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