Business Classification Scheme and Retention Schedule - HSE

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3. STANDARDS: DEVELOPMENT
Formulation, drafting and revision of health and safety standards
Use 5.1.1 'Publications and multi-media' for preparation of guidance to standards
3.1 HSE Participation
Management information of staff involved in the development of standards, eg.
Appointment of HSE representatives to British Standards Institution (BSI) committee work -
criteria, communications, correspondence, changes
Records of HSE representation on BSI Technical Committee sub-ordinate groups
Agreements with BSI for HSE to act as secretariat for BSI committees engaged in
European/international work
Use 1.6.1 'Employee files' for individual staff records
DISPOSAL PERIOD:
AUTHORITY:
Paper Pre-2006
Electronic /Hybrid &
Paper Only 2006
Onwards
HSE Senior Management Team (SMT)
1 st Review to be undertaken by Directorate 9 years
after file opened. (Managed by RMU) If decision
made to retain information – 2 nd Review to be
undertaken by Records Management Unit 25 years
after file opened.
1 st Review to be undertaken by Directorate 7 years
after folder closed. (Managed by RMU) If decision
made to retain information - 2 nd Review to be
undertaken by Records Management Unit 15 years
after folder closed.
3.2 British Standards: Preparation
Formulating or contributing to and commenting on the drafting and review of health and
safety standards at national level.
Consultation with stakeholders
Drafting of standards
Use 5.1.1 'Publication and multi-media' for production of HSE guidance on standards
DISPOSAL PERIOD: Paper Pre-2006 1 st Review to be undertaken by Directorate 9 years
after file opened. (Managed by RMU) If decision
made to retain information – 2 nd Review to be
undertaken by Records Management Unit 25 years
after file opened.
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