List of GB ACOPs approved for use in Northern Ireland

Introduction

This is a list of Health and Safety Executive (GB) Codes of Practice and other publications approved for use in Northern Ireland.

Health and Safety Executive priced publications are available from The Stationery Office (TSO) www.tsoshop.co.uk and HSE Books books.hse.gov.uk or can be accessed free from the links in the list below.

Reference: L126

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2020) (HSE GB website)
• The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019

Reference: L148

Title:

• Safety in Docks - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (2014) (HSE GB website)

Reference: L143

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Managing and working with asbestos - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2013) (HSE GB website)
• Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

Reference: L138

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2013) (HSE GB website)
• Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Reference: L133

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Unloading petrol from road tankers - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2014) (HSE GB website)

• Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Reference: L132

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Control of lead at work - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Third edition 2002) (HSE GB website)

• Control of Lead at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Reference: L131

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Approved Classification and Labelling Guide (Sixth edition 2009) 

• Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulation (Northern Ireland) 2009 (CHIP 4)

Reference: L123

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Health care and first aid on offshore installations and pipeline works - Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (Third edition 2016) (HSE GB website)
• Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993

Reference: L122

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Safety of pressure systems - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2014) (HSE GB website)

• Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

Reference: L121

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Work with Ionising Radiation - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2018) (HSE GB website)

• Ionising Radiation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017

Reference: L118

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Health and safety at quarries - Approved code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2013) (HSE GB website)

• Quarries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
  
  (Please note: Part V of this GB ACOP ref. explosives is not approved for use in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland ACOP “Explosives at Quarries” refers) 

Reference: L117

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Rider-operated lift trucks - Operator training and safe use - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Third edition 2013) (HSE GB website)

• Regulation 9 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

Reference: L114

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Safe use of woodworking machinery - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2014) (HSE GB website)

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 

Reference: L113

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Safe use of lifting equipment - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2014) (HSE GB website)

• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

Reference: L112

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Safe use of power presses - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2014) (HSE GB website)

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 

Reference: L107

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Scientific and archaeological diving projects - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2014) (HSE GB website)
• The Diving at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Reference: L106

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Media diving projects - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2014) (HSE GB website)

• The Diving at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Reference: L105

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Recreational diving projects - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2014) (HSE GB website)

• The Diving at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Reference: L104

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Commercial diving projects inland/inshore - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2014) (HSE GB website)
• The Diving at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Reference: L103

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Commercial diving projects offshore - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2014) (HSE GB website)
• The Diving at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Reference: L101

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Safe work in confined spaces - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Third edition 2014) (HSE GB website)
• The Confined Spaces Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

Reference: Not applicable

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Police diving projects - Approved Code of Practice

• The Diving at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

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Reference: L93

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Approved tank requirements - the provisions for bottom loading and vapour recovery systems of mobile containers carrying petrol (1996)

• Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1887

• Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998
   

Reference: L65

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Prevention of fire and explosion, and emergency response on offshore installations Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Third edition 2016) (HSE GB website)

• Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

Reference: L56

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Safety in the installation and use of gas systems and appliances - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Fifth edition 2018) (HSE GB website)
• Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

Reference: L30

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• A Guide to the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2006 (Third edition 2006) (HSE GB website)

• The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Reference: L24

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Workplace health, safety and welfare - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Second edition 2013) (HSE GB website)
• Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993

Reference: L22

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Safe Use of Work Equipment - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Fourth edition 2014, amendments made 2018) (HSE GB website)

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

Reference: L21

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Management of health and safety at work - Approved Code of Practice and guidance 

• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland 2000)

Reference: L8

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Legionnaires' disease - The control of legionella bacteria in water systems - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Fourth edition 2013) (HSE GB website)

• Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland Order 1974

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Reference: L5

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Control of substances hazardous to health - Approved Code of Practice and guidance (Sixth edition 2013) (HSE GB website)

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Reference: EH40/2005 

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits—Containing the List of Workplace Exposure Limits for Use with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended) (Fourth edition 2020) (HSE GB website)

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Reference: MISC 208

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Second Supplement to Categorisation of Biological Agents According to Hazard and Categories of Containment (Fourth edition1995) (HSE GB website)

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Reference: Not applicable

Title and associated Northern Ireland Regulations:

• Approved List - Categorisation of Biological Agents According to Hazard and Categories of Containment (Fourth edition1995) (HSE GB website

• Control of Substances Hazard to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003