Working Safely
Safety is our top priority and having a safe waterways network and working environment is extremely important to us. We have systems, training and initiatives in place to make our waterways safe for the public, for our staff and for our contractors.
Our Safety Policy Statement (69KB PDF) defines our commitment to safety and our accountability for delivering safety performance.
Code of Practice for Works Affecting BW
- Introductions and sections 1-4 (299KB DOC)
- Specific Requirements For Bridges - section 5 (102KB PDF)
- Specific Requirements For Service Crossings - section 6 (80KB PDF)
- Specific Requirements For Water Discharge, Abstraction & Transfer - section 7 (93KB PDF)
- Specific Requirements For The Installation Of Services In The Towing Path - section 8 (79KB PDF)
- Specific Requirements For Easynet - section 9 (77KB PDF)
- Specific Requirements For Non-Mooring Basins Etc - section 10 (81KB PDF)
- Specific Requirements For Site Investigations - section 11 (80KB PDF)
- Specific Requirements For Demolition - section 12 (63KB PDF)
- Specific Requirements For Maintenance - section 13 (54KB PDF)
- Specific Requirements For Diving Operations - section 14 (47KB PDF)
- Specific Requirements For Hydropower And Leisure Facilities Requiring Water Abstraction - section 15 (84KB PDF)
- Specific Requirements For Scaffolding - section 16 (63KB PDF)
- Appendices - section 17 (512KB PDF)