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BSI’s Health & Safety standardsWelcome to our health & safety standards brochure. This provides a listing of all the important current and soon-to-be-published health & safety (H&S) standards.

Health & safety standards are critical in today’s world. Their use helps organizations to reduce work-related illness and injury, and cut related costs. These standards also help you achieve optimum working conditions, greater social responsibility and to maintain regulatory compliance.

About BSIBSI is the business standards company that helps organizations all

over the world make excellence a habit. For more than a century

we have been challenging mediocrity and complacency to help

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helping organizations improve, our clients range from high profile

brands to small, local companies in 172 countries worldwide.

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organizations and in the development of business information

solutions for British organizations of all sizes and sectors.

This brochure includes standards on the following areas:

• Explosive atmospheres

• Safety of machinery

• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Personal fall protection

• Head protection

• Other PPE

• Occupational health and safety

• ISO 45001 is coming

• Other H&S related standards

Please take some time to review the available standards and assess the ones that your organization needs to be a better, safer place to work.

1 worker dies every

15 seconds*

153 workers have an accident

every 15 seconds*

317m accidents per annum*

2.3m deaths per annum*

*ILO global statistics Jan 2016

Safety of machineryDesigners, manufacturers and machine operators need to be aware of the issues surrounding machine safety. The following standards provide practical guidance that will help you reduce accidents and other adverse health effects from machinery.

BS EN ISO 13849-1:2015 Safety of machinery.

Safety-related parts of control systems.

General principles for design

BS EN ISO 13849-1:2015 is a type-B1 standard

and provides safety requirements and

guidance on the principles for the design and

integration of safety-related parts of control

systems (SRP/CS), including the design of

software.

BS EN ISO 14120:2015 Safety of machinery.

Guards. General requirements for the

design and construction of fixed and

movable guards

BS EN ISO 14120:2015 covers a comprehensive

range of requirements for the design,

construction, application and testing of fixed

and movable guards. BS EN ISO 14120:2015

is relevant to all machine designers, builders,

installers and integrators as well as health and

safety inspectors and enforcement bodies.

“The BS EN ISO 14120:2015 on the design and construction of guards is a key standard in the field of machinery safety. Guards provide both protection against unintended access, ejected parts and substances as well as other hazards such as noise.

It’s a type-B standard that is applicable to a wide range of machinery - both new and existing - and especially those drafting type-C standards on specific types or groups of machinery.”

Richard Wilson, Machinery Safety Expert

and retired Mechanical Engineering

Specialist at HSE

BS EN ISO 13850:2015 Safety of machinery.

Emergency stop function. Principles for design

BS EN ISO 13850:2015 covers functional

requirements and design principles for the

stop function on most forms of machinery.

It takes into account the requirements of

the European Machinery Directive, and it’s

applicable whatever type of energy is used

to perform the stop function.

BS EN 62061:2005+A2:2015 Safety of

machinery. Functional safety of safety-related

electrical, electronic and programmable

electronic control systems

BS EN 62061:2005+A2:2015 sets out

requirements for safety-related machinery

control systems, and describes how to

achieve the necessary performance. It gives

you assurance that your safety related

control system has the required integrity

required for the level of risk.

PD 5304:2014 Guidance on safe

use of machinery

PD 5304:2014 provides comprehensive

guidance on practical measures and

techniques that can be used to safeguard

machinery operators, maintenance

personnel and others. The guidance deals

with issues ranging from risk assessment

through safeguarding to maintenance and

safe working practices, with examples and

illustrations throughout.

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Explosive atmospheresExplosive atmospheres can lead to loss of life, serious injury or significant damage. The following standards will help organizations eliminate or control the inherent risks.

BS EN ISO 80079-36:2016 Explosive

atmospheres. Non-electrical equipment

for explosive atmospheres. Basic method

and requirements

BS EN 80079-36:2016 specifies the basic

method and requirements for design,

construction, testing and marking of

non-electrical Ex equipment, Ex Components,

protective systems, devices and assemblies

of these products that have their own

potential ignition sources and are intended

for use in explosive atmospheres.

BS EN ISO 80079-37:2016 Explosive

atmospheres. Non-electrical equipment for

explosive atmospheres. Non electrical type of

protection constructional safety “c”, control

of ignition source “b”, liquid immersion “k”

BS EN 80079-37:2016 specifies the

requirements for the design and

construction of non-electrical equipment,

intended for use in explosive atmospheres,

protected by the types of protection

constructional safety “c”, control of ignition

source “b” and liquid immersion “k”. It’s

applicable to non-electrical equipment.

BS EN 60079-7:2015 Explosive atmospheres.

Equipment protection by increased safety “e”

BS EN 60079-7:2015 specifies the

requirements for the design, construction,

testing and marking of electrical equipment

and Ex Components with type of protection

increased safety “e” intended for use in

explosive gas atmospheres.

BS EN 60079-10-1:2015 Explosive

atmospheres. Classification of areas.

Explosive gas atmospheres

BS EN 60079-10-1:2015 sets out the essential

criteria against which ignition hazards can be

assessed, and gives guidance on the design

and control parameters which can be used in

order to reduce such hazards. BS EN 60079-

10-1:2015 focuses on the classification of

areas where flammable gas or vapour

hazards may arise.

“The purpose of the 60079/80079 series of standards is to avoid death, serious injury, plant losses and inventory losses where plants operate with hazardous substances which may lead to explosive atmospheres in the event of a release of a flammable gas, vapour, mist or dust. This international series of standards are widely accepted throughout the world and form the basis of standards used to support the ATEX Directives 2014/34/EU and 1999/92/EC.”

Ron Sinclair, Technical Manager

at SGS Baseefa

Coming soon

BS EN 60204-1 Safety of machinery.

Electrical equipment of machines.

General requirements

BS EN 60204-1 applies to electrical,

electronic and programmable

electronic equipment and systems

to machines not portable by hand

while working, including a group

of machines working together in

a co-ordinated manner.

BS EN ISO 13854 Safety of machinery.

Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of

parts of the human

BS EN ISO 13854 enables users to

avoid hazards from crushing zones.

It specifies minimum gaps relative

to parts of the human body and is

applicable when adequate safety

can be achieved by thus method.

The publication of BS EN ISO 80079 parts 36 and 37 “opens up opportunities for manufacturers of non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres to gain IECEx certification for their products. IECEx certification of electrical equipment is already well established and recognized globally and the addition of certification for non-electrical equipment will be of undoubted benefit to manufacturers allowing them to achieve both IECEx and ATEX certification based on identical technical standards. Based on these standards manufacturers will be able to meet the requirements of both the international market and the ATEX requirements of the European Union.”

David Long, Director at PROTEGO UK

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Personal protective equipment (PPE)Employers must protect their employees from the risk of injury in the workplace and have duties concerning the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The following standards provide guidance on fall, head, hand and knee protection.

Personal Fall Protection

BS 7985:2013 Code of practice for the use of

rope access methods for industrial purposes.

Recommendations and guidance

supplementary to BS ISO 22846

BS 7985:2013 gives recommendations and

guidance on the use of rope access methods

for work at height. It’s intended for use by

employers, employees and self-employed

persons who use rope access methods, and

those who commission rope access work,

e.g. building owners and contractors, and

also by national enforcement agencies and

safety officers.

BS EN 795:2012 Personal fall protection

equipment. Anchor devices

BS EN 795:2012 specifies requirements for

performance and associated test methods

for single-user anchor devices which are

intended to be removable from the structure.

These anchor devices incorporate stationary

or travelling (mobile) anchor points designed

for the attachment of components of a

personal fall protection system in

accordance with EN 363.

BS 8437:2005+A1:2012 Code of practice for

selection, use and maintenance of personal

fall protection systems and equipment for

use in the workplace

BS 8437:2005+A1:2012 gives

recommendations and guidance on the

selection, use and maintenance of personal

fall protection systems and equipment for

use in the workplace to prevent and/or arrest

falls from a height, including systems and

equipment suitable for use in rescue. It also

gives guidance on rescue of people working

at a height, in the event of an accident.

BS 8454:2006 Code of practice for the

delivery of training and education for work

at height and rescue

BS 8454:2006 gives recommendations and

guidance on the delivery of training and

education for work at height, including

rescue. It’s applicable to training for work at

height in an industrial context, including work

at height in factories and in the construction,

civil engineering and cleaning sectors.

BS 7883:2005 Code of practice for the

design, selection, installation, use and

maintenance of anchor devices conforming

to BS EN 795

BS 7883:2005 provides information relating

to anchor devices and recommendations for

their installation and use in conjunction with

personal protective equipment (PPE) for

protection against falls from a height.

Head Protection

BS 7928:2013 Specification for head

protectors for cricketers

BS 7928:2013 specifies the requirements for

the materials, construction, markings and

information to be supplied for head

protectors to be worn by cricketers in

adult and junior cricket.

BS EN 397:2012+A1:2012 Industrial

safety helmets

BS EN 397:2012+A1:2012 specifies physical

and performance requirements, methods of

test and marking requirements for industrial

safety helmets. The mandatory requirements

apply to helmets for general use in industry.

BS EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 Helmets for pedal

cyclists and for users of skateboards and

roller skates

BS EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 specifies

requirements and test methods for helmets

worn by users of pedal cycles, skateboards

and roller skates.

BS EN 960:2006 Headforms for use

in the testing of protective helmets

BS EN 960:2006 specifies the dimensional

and constructional details of headforms for

use in the testing of protective helmets.

Other PPE

BS EN 14404:2004+A1:2010 Personal

protective equipment. Knee protectors

for work in the kneeling position

BS EN 14404:2004+A1:2010 specifies the

requirements for knee protectors for use

in a kneeling position. Requirements for

the marking of knee protectors and the

information to be supplied by the

manufacturer are given. Test methods

are described and performance levels are

defined. Where protection against additional

hazards is claimed, performance

requirements from other applicable

standards may also be applied.

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Occupational health and safetyEmployers stand to gain a great deal when they reduce workplace hazards and boost employee care and morale.

Occupational health and safety standards set out workplace health and safety requirements and offer guidance and good practice on assessing and managing psychosocial risks.

BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational health

and safety management systems. Requirements

BS OHSAS 18001:2007 sets out the

minimum requirements for a best practice

occupational health and safety management

system – helping organizations to control

their hazards and risks, while boosting their

performance. This standard also assists

companies with their planning and policy

formation, while ensuring they comply with

the latest health and safety requirements

and legislation.

PAS 1010:2011 Guidance on the management

of psychosocial risks in the workplace

PAS 1010:2011 gives practical guidance on

the management of psychosocial risks in

work environments. These risks at work can

be a major cause of stress, and with stress

affecting the mental and physical well-being

of over 40 million workers in the European

Union each year, PAS 1010 is a good

investment to improve management

techniques and overall company

performance. PAS 1010 sets the benchmark

for psychosocial risk assessment and

management, and helps assessors to

address this area of health and safety

more effectively.

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Health & safety standards

Coming soon

ISO 45001 Occupational health

and safety management systems.

Requirements

BS 45004 Guidance for the

application of ISO 45001

Occupational Health and Safety

Management Systems. Requirements

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What is ISO 45001?

ISO 45001 will be the world’s first truly

international occupational health and safety

(OH&S) management system standard.

It’s designed to help each organization put

a system in place to continually improve

the health and safety of those working

on its behalf.

What are the anticipated benefits of ISO 45001?

ISO 45001 brings occupational health and

safety management into the heart of an

organization. This new standard is an

opportunity for organizations to align

occupational health and safety policy and

processes with the strategic direction and

day-to-day operation of the business. In

addition, there’s an increased focus on

continually improving occupational health

and safety performance.

ISO 45001 will enable you to better align and

integrate multiple management standards

and to take a risk-based approach, becoming

a tool for preventive action. This makes

it a preventative standard and a driver for

continuous OH&S performance improvement.

Our customers tell us they get multiple

benefits as a result of implementing and

adopting occupational health and safety

management systems, and are able to:

• Reduce work related injuries, ill health

and death

• Eliminate or minimize OH&S risks

• Improve OH&S performance

and effectiveness

• Demonstrate corporate responsibility

and meet supply chain requirements

• Protect brand reputation

• Motivate and engage staff through

consultation and participation

ISO 45001 is coming

ISO 45001 timeline

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2013 2015 2017

2014 2016

New work item proposal Committee draft

Working draft

2nd committee draft

Draft international standards (DIS)

Publication expected in

2017

DIS ballot begins

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Other H&S related standardsThe following standards will be important to employers and others with responsibilities for design and technology in schools, international safety signage, reducing death and serious injury from road traffi c incidents and the safety of playground equipment.

BS 4163:2014 Health and safety for design

and technology in educational and similar

establishments. Code of practice

BS 4163:2014 sets out the health and safety

requirements for design and technology in

schools and other educational facilities.

It gives clear guidance for personnel who

are responsible for planning services,

machine tools or machine handling,

and for anyone who is involved with

design and technology facilities.

BS EN ISO 7010:2012+A5:2015 Graphical

symbols. Safety colours and safety signs.

Registered safety signs

BS EN ISO 7010:2012+A5:2015 specifi es

safety signs that use standardized symbols

instead of words. The standard also reduces

the potential for confusion and accidents

by ensuring that there is only one sign for

each meaning.

BS ISO 39001:2012 Road traffi c safety (RTS)

management systems. Requirements with

guidance for use

BS ISO 39001:2012 seeks to help organizations

reduce and ultimately eliminate the risk of

death and serious injury related to road

traffi c incidents. It identifi es elements of

good RTS management practice that will

enable organizations to achieve their

desired RTS results.

“BS EN ISO 7010 has now been adopted as a European norm and will be automatically adopted as the domestic standard within all member states of the European Union. All workplaces, including merchant and passenger vessels will be required to implement and display the new graphical symbols for safety communication. The objective is to ensure that only graphical symbols with the highest comprehension credentials are used and to ensure we are not playing ‘Pictionary’ with people’s lives.”

Jim Creak, Editor at Means of Escape Publications Ltd

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