Recommended reading

The following titles relate to health and safety, and are available to buy from RIBA Bookshops.

Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction

The definitive handbook for the National Certificate in Construction: Health and Safety from NEBOSH, with each element of the syllabus explained in detail, and all relevant legisalation summarised for quick reference. To make studying easier, each chapter starts with learning objectives and ends with questions taken from recent NEBOSH examinations, and a chapter of sample answers can be found at the end of the book.

 

 

 

 

Construction Skills: Managerial & Professional Health & Safety Test: All the Questions and Answers: 2009

This book, aimed at senior managers, contains all the multiple-choice questions and answers for the new Construction Skills Managerial and Professional (MAP) Health & Safety test. As of 1 Aug 09 this test will be replacing the Professionally Qualified Persons (PQP) tests. Please note: candidates taking the PQP and PQP Design tests before the 01 June 09 should revise from the current PQP book.

 

 

 

 

Health and Safety Pocketbook

This pocket book contains a unique compilation of tables, data, checklists and a glossary for a wide range of health and safety topics. It includes: the principal legal health and safety requirements for every industry, checklists for major hazards affecting all industries, safety management elements and systems, a glossary of the main concepts of health and safety, a wealth of charts with the nitty-gritty, hard to remember detail such as the recommended air changes in ventilation and the maximum ratios of illuminance for adjacent areas, a list of the most important health and safety courses, publications and organisations.

 

 

 

Asbestos: The survey guide

This heavily illustrated publication replaces and expands on MDHS100, surveying, sampling and assessment of asbestos-containing materials. It is aimed at people carrying out asbestos surveys and people with specific responsibilities for managing asbestos in non-domestic premises under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

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