Impact of Regulations on Use, Storage and Handling of Construction Materials

Science & Materials

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Impact of regulations on the use, storage and handling of vocationally typical construction
materials.......................................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................2
P2 Discussion on material environmental profiling and lifecycle assessment............................2
P3 Discussion on benefits of product declaration and environmental certification....................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
(a) Results of relevant testing procedures to identify performance characteristics of selected
construction materials..................................................................................................................5
b) Result discussion in terms of the material properties and regulatory requirements, with
reason of occurrence....................................................................................................................6
(c) The way testing procedures are designed to overcome the variation inherent in construction
materials with statistical methods for investigating results.........................................................7
d) Construction materials for a given building based upon their performance properties in use 9
(f) The use of appropriate materials and other sustainable practices and design work contribute
to an improved environmental rating...........................................................................................9
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
P7 A material selection strategy with regard to human comfort requirements.........................10
P8 Identify materials for a selected area within a building and explain how these contribute to
a balanced indoor environment..................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
Handling and storage of materials involves a number of diverse operations, like passage of
vehicles loaded with the concrete blocks; hoisting tons of steel by crane, and more. Each and
every activity that includes in constructing of a building site, needs to be efficiently done because
negligence in the same, will result in costly injuries with potential hazards for labours (Baradan,
Dikmen and Akboga Kale, 2019). A report is presented to review impact of regulations on
storage and handling of construction materials. Along with this, discussion is also made on
environmental and sustainability factors that influence choice of such materials for a particular
construction project, including their performance properties and experimental data. Furthermore,
performance of a building project in terms of human comfort requirements is also been
described.
TASK 1
P1 Impact of regulations on the use, storage and handling of vocationally typical construction
materials
For construction purpose, a number of building materials are used like cement, aggregates,
concretes, clay, wood, bricks and more. These are generally categorised into two main sources
that are natural and synthetic, where naturally found materials are unprocessed or might be
minimally processed like glass (Onubi and Hassan, 2020). Whilst, synthetic ones are artificially
prepared like cements, plastic, petroleum based paints and so on. Therefore, handling and usage
of these materials that are done specifically in terms of trade, like roofing, plumbing, insulation
work etc. involves various safety practices, to conduct the diverse operations such as carrying
materials manually; stacking the palletized bricks; etc. which provide flow of parts continuously
and assemblies via workplace by ensuring availability of materials when needed. But as these
operations involves a number of threats, where improper handling and storing of materials may
cause severe injuries or even death of associated individuals or labours (Fairclough, 2019).
Henceforth, to minimise the potential hazardous and control risks associated with construction
work, especially which handling and storage process, a number of regulations have been made.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health & Regulations 2002 (COSHH) - Since,
usage, handling and storing of construction materials could cause serious harm, therefore, as per
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