Canteen Lab Report

Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1996. The location of these offices should provide quick access for persons visiting the construction site while also locating the canteen and toilets reasonably close to the building to reduce the walking time and boosting progress. The location of the site accommodation and offices must be located with safety for the workers also being considered. Considerations should also be made for expected visitors to the site. By locating the site offices as close as possible to the front entrance so that the visitors to the site can be seen at all times. Canteens are more common on the larger sites where a catering company provides food for the workers. Sufficient circulation room should be provided to maximise
14) Light water and drainage services will be required in the toilet facilities. Separate toilets shall be provided for female employees. Sizing of the toilet facilities will be governed by the number of persons on site. Depending on the size of the site it may be necessary to locate the toilets close enough to the canteen to make it convenient for the workers. Where this is not applicable separate toilets may need to be provided. Drying rooms are a facility that is used for the purposes of depositing or drying of wet cloths. Racks or lockers are normally provided for the deposited cloths while heaters that are run from a temporary power supply dries the cloths. Tis room should be in the same vicinity as the canteen is
It must be sized as to allow for sufficient equipment to be easily managed while circulation is not compromised. The first aid officers should be properly trained to carry out the use of this equipment. Site Security and Hoarding: Hoarding is used to separate the site from the public for security and liability purposes. It normally consists of a metal mesh type fence but on the larger sites a high timber fence may be erected for added protection. It is a very important aspect of the site layout as it reduces the risk of unauthorised access that may result in injury in which the contractor may be liable while also preventing materials, plant and equipment from being stolen. This hoarding as a result may be painted in the main contractor’s colours incorporating their logo or name and used as a very effective way of advertising for the Contractor. The main objectives of site security are to prevent theft from occurring on site, to provide security from vandals and to protect the general public from accidental trespassing. The need for security and the type of security will vary from