Using hazardous materials: legal responsibilities for health and safety in construction mean designers have a need to obtain information on toxic products

Article Abstract:

Manufacturers must produce safe use and handling data sheets for their products which should contain the hazardous contents, possible effects, ways of alleviating contamination, advice on the safe use, storage and disposal. Such health and safety data sheets are not routinely sent to architects and are not included in standard catalogues intended for designers. The EU eco-labelling scheme may be an alternative route to solving the environmental information gap.

Hazardous Material Regulation, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, Safety and security measures, Hazardous substances, Industry regulations

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Construction, IT, BRE, BSI

Article Abstract:

Recent publications on information technology, building materials, design and construction together with British Standards on road lighting, fire protection and total quality mamanagement are listed. Two publications give information on radon gas while other topics include lighting design, contracts, timber preservation and housing.

Construction industry

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BRE, construction, IT, BS; a round-up of recent publications

Article Abstract:

Technocal information published in 1992 and relevant to architects is listed and annotated. The publications cover topics like automation, house construction and environmental management. New British Standards and Buillding Research Establishment papers are also noted.

Construction, Building

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