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A factor or hazard causing illness, deterioration of human health during the working process according to the provisions of the law on occupational safety and health and health. Harmful elements to health include 06 main groups: Adverse microclimate; physical (e.g. noise, vibration); various dusts; toxic substances, chemicals, vapors; psychophysiology and ergonomics; occupational contact.
An element causing unsafety (directly or indirectly), injury or death to people during the working process.
A zone or area at the site and adjacent areas with harmful factors exceeding the permissible threshold or not satisfying the provisions stated in relevant national technical regulations but not to the extent of causing injury or death to people.
The boundaries of areas inside and around the construction site where dangerous elements may appear causing damage to people, construction works, assets, equipment, vehicles due to the construction process of the works, determined according to technical standards, regulations and measures for organizing construction of works [point h clause 1 Article 1 of Law No. 62/2020/QH14].
Types of materials, components, products used in construction of works that meet the following requirements:
a) Comply with the provisions of the law on product and goods quality and other relevant specialized laws;
b) Materials, components, products with quality in accordance with QCVN 16:2019/BXD, QCVN 04:2009/BKHCN and Amendment 1:2016 QCVN 04:2009/BKHCN, comply with the provisions of the design documentation, in accordance with the national technical regulations and standards related to materials, components, products permitted to be applied in Vietnam;
c) Comply with the provisions of the law on construction and other relevant specialized laws on quality control before being put into use at the site.
Building materials, components, products, tools, machines, equipment and other loads that must be lifted and lowered during the construction process.
A type of lifting equipment, using a guided platform to lift and lower people or lifted objects.
Standards related to materials, components, products, survey, design, construction, installation, acceptance, use, maintenance, techniques (or measures) to ensure safety and health for workers when carrying out construction activities specified in 1.1.2 and permitted to be applied in Vietnam.
Vehicles, machines, equipment (mobile or fixed) used to lift and lower people or lifted objects.
Hooks, chains, ropes, nets, buckets and other accessories used to attach or tie the lifted object to the lifting equipment but not a main part of the lifting equipment.
Principles based on the results of comprehensive research on the adaptation between technical means and the working environment with human capabilities in terms of physiology, psychology, in order to ensure the most effective labor, while protecting the health, safety and comfort of workers.
A location or area where a worker is present to work or needs to go to as required by the work assigned or requested by the employer.
