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Building and Construction Sector

Legal and Regulatory Requirements

May 2012

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Competent Authority Requirement / Obligation Area of Applicability

Licenses / Compliance Records

Required Comments

Decree No 42 of 2009 Concerning AD EHSMS

Executive Council

This Decree aims to implement the Environment, Health and Safety Management System in the Emirate through provision of a unified tool at Emirate level to facilitate implementation of legislations relevant to environment, health and safety and for protection of human health and safety and the environment and conservation of natural resources

Roles and responsibilities of the Sector Regulatory Authorities in the Emirate

EHSMS Documentation

AD EHSMS Regulatory Framework Version 2.0/2012

AD EHS Center / Building & Construction Sector Regulatory Authority

AD EHSMS RF Elements - Mandatory System Requirements EHS Regulatory Instruments: Standards and Guideline Values - Mandatory EHS threshold and exposure levels Codes of Practice - Mandatory EHS technical requirements subject specific Mechanisms - Mandatory system implementation processes and procedures Guidelines: Technical Guidelines - Non-mandatory guidance on how to implement an EHS Regulatory Instrument AD EHSMS Guidance Documents - Non-mandatory guidance and interpretation of EHSMS System concepts and principles

To demonstrate compliance as per the Regulatory Framework to ensure a systematic approach is adopted and implemented.

EHSMS Documentation & Records

AD EHSMS Code of Practices 1.0 Hazardous Materials 1.1 Management of Asbestos 1.2 Lead Exposure Management


This Regulation applies to the use and storage of hazardous substances and mixtures, All persons who work with asbestos or have a duty to manage premises where asbestos containing material(s) (ACM) have been identified or presumed to be present have to provide all the technical information they require to meet Federal and Local legislative requirements

Hazardous substances generated by construction and demolition activities.

EHSMS Documentation & Records EHS Construction Management Plan

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Required Comments

It covers all construction, maintenance, manufacturing, recycling, surface preparation, sandblasting, painting, and any other worksite where employees could have an exposure to airborne lead at any level

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 2.0 Personal Protective Equipment


The requirements or measures to be taken to ensure Personal Protective Equipment (referred to as PPE) is introduced carefully, used properly and regularly maintained and monitored.

Employees working in the B & C Sector, who might be exposed to risks.

PPE Issuance Register Inspection Reports

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 3.0 Occupational Noise 3.1 Vibration


Employees exposure to noise levels in excess of 85 decibels (dB) at anytime during a work shift of 8 hrs. Ensure employees are not exposed to continuous, intermittent, or impact noise levels above 130 decibels, unless the appropriate hearing protection is provided; develop a written Hearing Conservation Program when they have noise hazards that exceed 85 decibels The requirements relevant to the Building and Construction Sector and applies to the planning, assessment and controls and conduct of occupational health and safety work practices in connection with Hand Arm / Whole Body Vibration which will be referred to as HAV.

Employees working in building and construction sector who are exposed to noise levels & Hand Arm / Whole Body Vibration

Noise monitoring and employee dosimeter records Medical records relating to vibration

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 4.0 First Aid and medical Treatment


To ensure that adequate first aid facilities and procedures are established and ensure that competent persons are readily available within the workplace to provide the services and necessary supplies and equipment are present and maintained in the workplace suitable to the first aid or medical services required.

Applies to all employers within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

All first aid and Medical treatment cases records.

AD EHSMS Code of Practice

AD EHS Center / Building & Construction

Occupational health screening shall be undertaken with regards to the potential exposures expected related to the

Employees performing any of the job duties

Occupational health

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5.0 Medical Surveillance

Sector Regulatory Authority

employees occupation and before an employee is exposed to a hazardous work environment.

exposed to chemicals/materials.

screening and medical surveillance programs

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 6.0 Emergency Management Requirements


An emergency under this code of practice is an incident related to the entity / employer that can cause death, significant injuries to workers or in the surrounding community, or significant negative impacts on the environment.

Building and Construction Sector / Entities / employers

Emergency Management Plans

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 7.0 Fire Prevention, Planning and Control


Technical requirements intended to specify the requirements for fire prevention, control and planning.

Building and Construction Sector / Entities / employers

Emergency Management Plans

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 8.0 General Workplace Amenities


This code of practice applies to the amenities found at workplace and involves ensuring the availability of the minimum EHS requirements in this regard and the validity of control measures in place.

Building and Construction Sector / Entities / employers.


AD EHSMS Code of Practice 9.0 Workplace Wellness 9.1 Expectant Mothers 9.2 Managing work related stress


Requirements and standards for workplace wellness and health promotion in the work and living environments (labor accommodation), promotion of awareness, education, and wellness programs to employees and contractors in order to encourage employees, contractors and their families to adopt healthy lifestyles and to prevent and control health and lifestyle related issues.

Building and Construction Sector / Entities / employers.


AD EHSMS Code of Practice 10.0 Rehabilitation / Return to work


Requirements for workplace rehabilitation and return-to-work to ensure that employees receive the appropriate treatment and benefits, including assistance in returning to their normal duties after a workplace injury, disorder or disease.

Building and Construction Sector High Risk Entities.


AD EHSMS Code of Practice 11.0 Safety in the Heat

AD EHS Center / Building & Construction Sector Regulatory

Working in high temperature environments. High temperature environments includes both weather (working outside in summer months) and site operations (furnaces, ovens, other high temperature operations)

Building and Construction Sector / Entities / employees

Details of training, awareness resources and materials communicated to employees regarding

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Authority working in heat. working in hot environments

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 12.0 Prevention and Control of Legionnaires Disease


applies to all employers and places of business within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi that have equipment that uses, stores, or disseminates warm water

Multi-tenanted residential buildings commercial establishments and the building management / facility management company

maintenance and disinfection schedule & records

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 13.0 Workplace Bullying and Violence


Bullying and Violence include verbal abuse, spreading rumors and interfering with personal property or work equipment. Indirect bullying may involve unjustified criticism, denying access to information, withholding vital information, setting unreasonable tasks, excessive scrutiny or changing work arrangements to cause inconvenience.

Building and Construction Sector / Entities / Employees


AD EHSMS Code of Practice 14.0 Manual Handling and Ergonomics 14.1 Manual Tasks Involving the Handling of People


Requirements regarding Manual handling which is any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or by bodily force. The management of risks associated with manual handling tasks.

Building and Construction Sector / Entities / Employees responsible for manual handling.

Risk Assessment

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 15.0 Electrical Safety


Requirements to establish standards and principles that promote the design, construction and operation of safe and efficient systems of wiring in buildings and other premises. Requirements for eliminating, preventing and controlling electrical hazards.



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 16.0 Control of Major Accidents Hazards (COMAH)


Requirements and information for operators on how to meet duties under the COMAH regulations. Protect people and the environment from, and limiting the consequences of major accidents occurring within establishments covered by the COMAH regulations. The regulations for the control of major accident and hazards, by delivering a safety regime



AD EHSMS Code of Practice

AD EHS Center / Building &

This Code of Practice requires employers to use safety signage where there is a significant EHS risk that has not

Building and

EHSMS Documentation

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17.0 Safety Signage and Signals

Construction Sector Regulatory Authority

been avoided or controlled by the methods required, provided the use of a sign can help reduce the risks. Safety signs are not a substitute for those other methods of controlling risks such as engineering controls and safe systems of work

Construction Sector / Entities / Employees

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AD EHSMS Code of Practice 18.0 Worker camps and other Employer Supplied Accommodation


Requirements for EHS regulations related to worker camps and other accommodation provided.



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 19.0 Occupational Food Handling and Food Preparation Areas


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards for occupational food handling and food preparation. The intent of the standard is to help ensure employees health and fitness by providing detailed guidance and best practice to equip both the employer and the employee with the knowledge to enable them to avoid or eliminate the hazards, and thus reduce the risk in their day to day activities.

Applies to all employers within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.


AD EHSMS Code of Practice 20.0Safety in Design


Regulation to eliminate or reduce risk that can arise through construction or end use of a structure or piece of equipment. At each stage of design, designers should ensure that all foreseeable risks have been identified and analyzed to reduce the risk to as low as reasonably practicable.

Persons or organizations that are classed as designers


AD EHSMS Code of Practice 21.0Permit to Work Systems


Requirements related to permit-to-work system. Communication between site/installation management, plant supervisors and operators and those who carry out the hazardous work. Essential features of permit-to-work systems.

People involved in non-production work non-routine operations; high risk activities;


AD EHSMS Code of Practice 22.0 Barricading of Hazards


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards so that the risks of certain physical hazards can be prevented or reduced through the installation and maintenance of barricades


Risk Assessments

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 23.0 Working at Heights


This Code of Practice covers the requirements relevant to the planning, preparation and conduct of health and safety work practices in connection with working at heights: (i) existing places of work and means of access for working

All entities employees where people are exposed to working at

EHSMS Documentation & Records Risk Assessments

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Authority at height; (ii) fall prevention; (iii) guardrail systems; (iv) safety nets; (v) fall arrest systems; and (vi) working platforms.

heights.

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 24.0 Lock-out / Tag-out (Isolation)


This applies to the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in which the unexpected energization or start up of the machines or equipment, or release of stored energy could cause injury to workers. establishes minimum performance requirements for the control of such hazardous energy


Training Records Risk Assessments

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 25.0 Transport Safety


This code of practice applies to the requirements of preventing and reducing accidents of transportation at workplace.



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 26.0 Scaffolding


The requirements and standards to ensure that the risks associated with the use of scaffolding are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and those measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities.



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 27.0 Confined Spaces


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards so that the risks associated with confined Spaces are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and those measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 28.0 Hot Work Operations (Welding & Cutting)


The requirements that the risks associated with hot work operations (welding and cutting), are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and that measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities.



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 29.0 Excavation


The requirements for risks associated with excavation control measures, to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities



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Authority AD EHSMS Code of Practice 30.0 Lone Work / or in Remote Locations


The requirements for risks associated with lone working or remote locations and to ensure control measures are implemented.



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 31.0 Working In / Over or Adjacent to Water


This Code of Practice established the requirements and standards so that the risks associated with working on, over or adjacent to water are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and that measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 32.0 Watercraft and Dredging Equipment


The requirements relevant to the Building and Construction Sector and applies to the requirements for watercraft and dredging requirements for personnel performing watercraft and dredging operations namely inspection, training, certification and various operating activities.



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 33.0 Working on or Adjacent to Road


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards so that the risks associated with roadworks, as applied to both new highway construction works and the reconstruction or resurfacing of existing highways, are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and that measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities.



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 34.0 Safe Use of Lifting Equipment and Lifting Accessories


The requirements for risks associated with the use of lifting equipment and lifting accessories are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and that measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities.


EHSMS Documentation & Records Risk Assessments Log books and inspection check sheets

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 35.0 Portable Power Tools


The requirements for risks associated with the use of portable power tools are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls

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Authority and that measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities;

Entities / Employees inspection check sheets

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 36.0 Plant and Equipment


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards so that the risks associated with the use of plant and equipment are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and those measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities.


EHSMS Documentation & Records Risk Assessments inspection check sheets

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 37.0 Ladders


The requirements and standards so that the risks associated with the use of ladders are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and that measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities


EHSMS Documentation & Records Risk Assessments tests, maintenance, inspections carried out on ladders.

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 38.0 Concrete Placing Equipment


The requirements for risks associated with the use of concrete placing equipment are assessed, that control measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons. The safe operation of all types of concrete pumps and associated placing equipment used in pumping or spraying.

Building and Construction Entities involved in manufacture of pre-cast and tilt-up panels, reinforced concrete construction, slab construction, concrete paving and Concrete spraying.

EHSMS Documentation & Records Risk Assessments Log books and inspection check sheets

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 39.0 Overhead and Underground Services


This Code of Practice covers the requirements relevant to the planning, preparation and conduct of health and safety work practices in connection with overhead and underground services.

B & C Sector Entities involved in Overhead and underground services

EHSMS Documentation & Records Risk Assessments Inspection Records

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AD EHSMS Code of Practice 40.0 Falsework / Formwork


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards so that the risks associated with false-work are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and those measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities.



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 41.0 Steel Erection


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards so that the risks associated with steel erection are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and that measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities.



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 42.0 Tilt-Up and Pre-Cast Construction


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards so that the risks associated with tilt-up and pre-cast concrete elements are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and that measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities.



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 43.0 Temporary Structures (Office Buildings, tents, etc)


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards so that the risks associated with temporary structures can be prevented or reduced through the introduction of planning and physical control measures;


EHSMS Documentation & Records Risk Assessments Inspection Records Training Records

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 44.0 Traffic Management and Logistics


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards so that the risks associated with site traffic and logistics can be prevented or reduced through the introduction of planning and physical control measures



AD EHSMS

AD EHS Center /

The following Code of Practice applies to every place of employment within the waters of Abu Dhabi, UAE. It

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Code of Practice 45.0 Underwater Activities

Building & Construction Sector Regulatory Authority

covers all diving and related support operations conducted in connection with all types of work and employments, including general industry, construction, recreational diving, commercial diving, ship repairing, shipbuilding, ship-breaking, and long-shoring.

Building and Construction Sector / Entities / Employees involved in under water activities.

& Records Risk Assessments Inspection Records Training Records

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 46.0 Underground Constructions (Tunnels, shafts, cofferdams, piling, etc.)


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards so that the risks associated with underground construction are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and that measure are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities.

Building and Construction Sector / Entities / Employees involved in underground activities.


AD EHSMS Code of Practice 47.0 Machine Guarding


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards so that the risks associated with the guarding of machinery are assessed, that control measures are implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and those measures are taken to prevent injury, illness and disease to persons who might be exposed to risks arising from those activities.


EHSMS Documentation & Records Risk Assessments tests, maintenance, inspections carried

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 48.0 Spray Painting


Requirements for spray finishing operations including spray painting that uses compressed gases including compressed air. Determine the risks associated to identify areas where control measures and safe work practices are required to reduce employees exposures to hazards associated with spray finishing operations and hazardous materials/chemicals


EHSMS Documentation & Records Risk Assessments Emergency Response Plan

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 49.0 Compressed Gases and Air


This sets requirements on how to use, store and transport compressed gases. Determine the risks associated to identify areas compressed gas control measures and safe work practices are required to reduce employees exposures


EHSMS Documentation & Records Risk Assessments Emergency Response

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to compressed gases and hazardous materials/chemicals Plan AD EHSMS Code of Practice 50.0 Abrasive Blasting and Associated Protective Coating Work


This sets requirements for abrasive blasting operations. Engineering controls are evaluated and implemented to remove or reduce employee exposure to hazards associated with abrasive blasting operations


EHSMS Documentation & Records Risk Assessments Emergency Response Plan

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 51.0 Powered Fork Trucks


The following code of Practice sets out the requirements for the use of lift trucks. Entities shall evaluate each site or operation to determine what hazards are present in relation to the use of powered lift trucks and shall assess the risk using risk management practices.


Emergency Response Plan Medical Screening

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 52.0 Local Exhaust Ventilation


Requirements on how to control gas, vapor, dust, fume and mist in workplace air using local exhaust ventilation (LEV) to extract contaminants before they enter employees breathing zones



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 53.0 EHS Management During Construction Work


The requirements for the EHS management of construction projects/activities and for compiling: Pre-Tender Environment, Health and Safety Plans; environment, health and safety construction management plans (EHSCMP) Site Environment, Health and Safety Meetings; Environment, Health and Safety Files.



AD EHSMS Code of Practice 54.0 Waste Management


Requirements for the development and implementation of the Waste Management requirements to the production, handling, keeping, safe storage, transport, collection and disposal of all waste generated


EHSMS Documentation & Records Risk Assessments Inspection Records Waste record

AD EHSMS Code of Practice 55.0 Environmental


This Code of Practice establishes the requirements and standards so that the risks associated to Environmental damage and control measures are established to reduce the

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Management Authority risks

Entities / Employees Aspect Impact Assessment

Federal Law by Decree No 6 of 2009 Regulations of FNAR REG-01 to REG-24

Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation

Nuclear Facility Construction

Import/ Export Controls

Safeguards and Material Control and Accounting

Application for a Licence to Operate a Nuclear Facility

Design Modifications during Operation

Operational Safety including Testing, Surveillance and Reporting

Certification of Operations Personnel

Administrative Liabilities and Penalties

Criminal Penalties

Application for an Operating Licence Extension of a Nuclear Facility

Decommissioning

Decommissioning Trust Fund

Security of Radioactive Sources

Building and Construction


Federal Law 8 (1980) UAE Labor Law

Ministry of Labor

Every employer must provide adequate means of protection for the employee from the hazards of injuries and vocational, Display at a conspicuous point in the place of business detailed instructions concerning methods to prevent fire and protect employees. Each employer has to arrange for one medical aid box(s), supplied with medicines, bandages disinfectants and other relief aids. cleanliness and ventilation in each place of business and must provide such places with adequate illumination, potable water and toilets,



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full medical check-up at least once each 6 months regularly for his employees who are exposed to the danger of infection with any of the occupational diseases, agents of the employers or any other persons having authority on employees may not permit entry of any kind of alcoholic drinks.

Federal Law 24 (1999): Protection and Development of the Environment

Ministry of Water and Environment / Environment Agency Abu Dhabi

1. Protection and conservation of the quality and natural balance of the environment. 2. Control of all forms of pollution and avoidance of any immediate or long-term harmful effects resulting from economic, agricultural, industrial, development or other programmes aiming at improving life standards and co-ordination among the Agency, Competent Authorities and Parties concerned with the protection of the environment and conservation of the quality, natural balance and consolidation of environmental awareness and principles of pollution control. 3. Protection of society, human health and the health of other living creatures from activities and acts, which are environmentally harmful or impede authorized use of the environmental setting.


EHSMS Environmental Policy, EHSMS risk assessment, induction briefings, audit reporting

It is prohibited to undertake any activity contributing directly or indirectly, to damaging, disturbing the natural properties or polluting the soil in any way that may affect its productivity.

Soil Protection

It is prohibited to undertake any activity that damages the quantity or quality of flora in any area, thus causing desertification or deformation of the natural environment and it is prohibited to cut, uproot or cause damage to any tree, shrub or grass without authorization from the competent authority, in coordination with the Agency.

Ecology

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UAE Federal Law: Ministerial Order No. (32) for the year 1982

Ministry of Labor

Determination of the ways and means to protect employees against occupational hazards

General Duties of Employer

General Duties of Employee

Safety Signs

Training

First Aid

Environmental

Place of Work

Fire Protection

Employees Responsibility

Storage of Chemicals

Notification of Accidents


Fire exit signs, fire evacuation procedure, notice board, induction briefings, audit reporting, competency matrix, risk assessment, audit reporting First aid procedure, training records, first aid box inventory Accident reporting procedure, monthly reporting to the Environment Agency

Federal Law No. 19 of 1993 Concerning the Determination of the Maritime

Relevant Regulatory Authorities

The organization of the building , installation or use of structures , installations or artificial Islands in or above the continental shelf or the exclusive economic zone in view of exploring or exploiting its natural resources . It must be taken into account not to establish such structures or installations that might prohibit from reaching the land or hinder the international navigation. 2 - The establishment of safety zones mentioned in Article 21 herein. 3 - The instructions to be abided by in order to protect the structures and installations. 4 - The organization or prohibition of entry of vessels into safety zones. 5 - Instructions list to be abided by in order to protect the living and non - living resources of the economic zone and

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the continental shelf. 6 - The environmental affairs, scientific research and technology transfer. 7 - Any other similar matters. Constructions and installations safety zones in which it takes necessary precautions to ensure the safety of such artificial Islands, constructions and installations. The State shall determine the width of the safety zones, taking into account the internationally adopted criteria, and the safety zones shall be established in a way that guarantees a reasonable connection between such zones, the nature, and the function of either artificial Islands, constructions or installations. The area around them shall not exceed 500 meters measured from every point at their outer edge, unless the surpass is acceptable in accordance with the international criteria

Ministerial Decision No. (587) of 2009 and (26) of 2009 regarding Working Hours in the Sun

Ministry of Labor 1. Asphalt mix laying works, concreting if the same can not be carried out or completed during the afternoon period. 2. Works necessary to avoid any danger or rectify any damage or fault or accidental losses. These works include the repair of: water supply line disconnection drainage line disconnection electric current disconnection traffic suspension in highways oil or gas pipelines interruption 3. Works, the carrying out of which, require a permit from a competent governmental authority due to its impact on the traffic movement and services, if the permission provides for its completion continuously. These works include: Suspension or conversion of main highways Electric current interruption Etisalat lines disconnection 4. Any other works approved by the Director General of the Ministry



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If work continues by virtue of the above mentioned articles, the employer should provide the following: 1. Cold potable water in conformity with the number of workers and safety and general health conditions. 2. means of quenching such as salts and lemon as those approved by the health authorities in UAE. 3. first aid on site. 4. industrial cooling means. 5. sunshades

Council of Ministers Decree No. 37 of 2001

Ministry of Water and Environment/Environment Agency Abu Dhabi

The Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects, Handling of Hazardous Substances, Hazard wastes and Medical Wastes, the protection of Marine Environment, Agricultural Pesticides and Fertilizers and protection of air Pollution.



Council of Ministers Decree No. 12 of 2006 for Federal Law No. 24 of 1999

Ministry of Water and Environment/Environment Agency Abu Dhabi

Regulation Regarding Protection of Air from Pollution

air pollutants must not exceed the acceptable permissible limits specified

Machines, engines or vehicles producing exhaust gases that exceed the limits specified shall not be used.

prohibited to throw, treat or burn garbage and solid wastes except in places designated

Precautions at the time of exploration, drilling, construction, demolition or transportation of wastes or dusts produced

adequate ventilation in the work place

measures to prohibit smoking in closed public places.

Disposal of hazardous wastes and medical wastes, activities resulting in the production of hazardous wastes shall keep a registry for such hazardous wastes,



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Local Law 21 of 2005 Waste Management in the emirate of Abu Dhabi

Environment Agency Abu Dhabi

Reduce the generated waste by means of implementing the regulations, Classify the generated waste to hazardous and non-hazardous waste, Enforce its waste generating facilities with the occupational health and safety requirements, In case of transporting waste, must comply with the codes of practice and guidelines for licensing of waste transport vehicles and the regulation and monitoring of transport operations. Facilities for storage, treatment or disposal of waste, the provisions of Article (6) of this law must be complied. 1) In case of contract with the private sector for

transporting, storage, treatment or disposal of waste, the following must be carried out:

a) Restrict waste contracts to Environmental Service Providers permitted by the Competent Authority.

b) Inform parties interested in contracting of all wastes that are classified as hazardous wastes, and furnish such parties with all the data available therewith on the description and specifications of such wastes.

c) Medical or hazardous waste must not be delivered to any party interested in contracting unless such parties specify the means that they shall apply on such waste and provide the approval of the Competent Authority.

d) Complete delivery and transport of wastes as per the approved regulations and guidelines.



Local Law Abu Dhabi

DMA

Administrative measures violating buildings and works that directly hinder or cripple utility of highways and public services which pose a threat to public health, safety or the environment or spoil the general view and landscape of the City at the expense of the violating person.


EHSMS Documentation & Records Inspection Records\

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(16) of 2009 Amending certain provisions of law no. (4) of 1983 regarding organizing building works"

The engineers and inspectors of the Department who are commissioned with the control over the enforcement of the Law and its Executive Regulations shall take minutes on the control of violations under the Schedule attached to this Law The Engineering Firm and the Contractor shall to the extent that each is concerned ensure that the site is safe and free of utility lines and shall notify the Department upon commencement of the work, in accordance with the requirements set out in the implementing regulations of this Law

Electricity Wiring Regulations 2007 Requirements of Electricity Wiring

Ministry of Electricity and Water

Requirements of Electricity Wiring



ESMA Standard UAE.S GSO 209 : 1995 Industrial Safety and Health Regulations Occupational Health and Environmental Control

ESMA

Industrial Safety and Health Regulations Occupational Health and Environmental Control


ESMA Standard UAE.S GSO 212 : 1994 Personal Protective Equipment

ESMA

Industrial Safety and Health regarding Personal Protective Equipment



ESMA Standard UAE.S GSO 215 : 1995 Industrial Safety and Health Regulations - Equipment- Tanks, Pressure vessels, Boilers and Compressed gas

ESMA

Industrial Safety and Health Regulations - Equipment- Tanks, Pressure vessels, Boilers and Compressed gas equipment;



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equipment;

ESMA Standard UAE.S GSO 217 : 1995 Industrial Safety and Health Regulations Equipment Scaffolding

ESMA

Industrial Safety and Health Regulations Equipment Scaffolding



ESMA Standard UAE.S GSO 220 : 1995 Industrial Safety and Health Regulations - Welding, Cutting and Brazing

ESMA

Industrial Safety and Health Regulations - Welding, Cutting and Brazing



ESMA Standard UAE.S GSO 221 : 1995 Industrial Safety and Health Regulations Building and Construction

ESMA

Industrial Safety and Health Regulations Building and Construction



Department of Municipal Affairs 2012

This document is and shall remain the property of the Building & Construction Sector. The document may only be used for the purposes for which it was intended. Unauthorised use or reproduction of this document is prohibited.

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