Health and safety in motor vehicle repair and associated industries

Roadside repairs and recovery 40
Road traffic incidents (RTIs) and work-related safety 40
Essential precautions 40
Repair or recovery of buses and coaches fitted with air suspension 41
Guidance on training and equipment 42
Automotive glazing 42
Common issues in MVR 44
Starting, moving and road testing vehicles 44
Under-vehicle access 44
Vehicle elevated 44
Vehicle lifts 45
Two-post lifts 47
Single-post mini-lifts 47
Jacks (including trolley jacks) 48
Thorough examination of vehicle-lifting devices 48
Vehicle supports 49
Ramps 49
Props 49
Examination of vehicle supports 50
Vehicle on the level 50
Inspection pits 50
Preventing falls into pits 50
Limiting access to the area 51
Covering pit openings 51
Safe access across the pit 52
Other types of barrier 52
Improving visibility 52
Reducing the risk of slips and trips 52
Access to pits 53
Preventing fire and asphyxiation 54
Preventing vehicles or other objects falling
into the pit 54
Preventing other injuries 55
Compressed-air equipment 55
Noise and vibration 57
Noise exposure 57
Selection and use of hearing protection 58
Controlling workplace noise 59
Providing health surveillance 59
Vibration exposure 60
Fire and explosion 61
Substitution 62
Control measures 62
Mitigation methods 62
Hazardous area classification 62
Area classification (zoning) 64
Selection of equipment (protection from sources of ignition) 64
Marking of entry points into zones 64
Providing anti-static clothing 64
Verification of safety before coming into use 65
Emergency arrangements 65
Safe use of petrol 65
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