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Ram Services Limited Health and Safety Method Statement and Risk Assessment Documentation

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Contract South Manchester 132kV Substation

Contract No J-4225

Document ref 4225/MS01 Revision status [Rev]

Prepared by Name Signed Date

Paul Haworth 07/05/10

Checked by

N K Dymott 07/05/10

Communicated to

Contracts supervisor

Foreman

Revised by Date Issued to Details

Copied to Date Copied to Date

JAB Simon O’Keeffe 07/05/10

Related documentation (delete or amend as

needed)

Ram Services Safe Working Guidance Notes

COSHH Assessments

Site Safety Rules

Other (specify)

Ram Services Limited Holyoake House 240-244 Lowerhouse Lane Burnley Lancashire BB12 6NG

Tel 01282 452211 Fax 01282 452244 Email [email protected]

File Master Copy

Site Master Copy

Circulation Copy



1 Work to be undertaken

a. This method statement relates to Concrete Survey Works.

b. The main work activities to be carried out are as follows;

i. Visual inspection

ii. Hammer testing

iii. Removal of 100mm core samples

iv. Insitu carbonation depth testing

v. Testing off site of concrete core samples

2 Location(s) of Work to be carried out

a. South Manchester 132kV substation compound (restricted access)

b. Gate access off Fairy Lane, Wythenshawe Road, Sale M33 2JU

3 Responsibility

a. Overall responsibility for the implementation of this procedure rests with the Foreman

(named above) in charge on site

b. The foreman concerned should ensure that all team members, sub-contractors and other

relevant parties are fully briefed on the content of this and other related documentation.

Details of all such briefings should be recorded on the form provided with this document.

Substation M33 2JU



4 Contact details

Ram Services Limited

Head Office Tel 01282 452211

Fax 01282 452244

Email [email protected]

Contracts Supervisor Nick Dymott 07802 554571

Site Foreman As above As above

UUE

Dave Oultram Mobile 07795 375006

JAB Design

Simon O’Keeffe Tel 01925 732200

Mobile 07768 975093

5 Supervision

a. Work will be supervised on site by the UUE nominated safety representative who shall be

present for the full duration of all work

6 Programme

a. One days work on 12 May 2010

7 First Aid

a. Nominated first aiders are as follows

mailto:[email protected]



8 Risk Assessment

Ref Hazard Persons at

risk

P S R Control measure P S R Link

1 Unfamiliar working environment Operatives 3 3 9 All operatives working on site shall receive site

induction training administered by UUE SAP

All operatives will be briefed upon, read and

understand the contents of this Risk Assessment

and Method Statement before any work is

undertaken. Ensure you have signed the record

sheet to the back of this document.

1 3 3

2 Construction operations Operatives 3 3 9 All Ram Services operatives shall wear as standard

the following personal protective equipment hard

hat, reflective vests and safety boots. Other types

of safety equipment will be worn as deemed

necessary by COSHH assessment and for

individual work activities, which will be

undertaken. Arc resistant overalls will be worn at

all times.

1 3 3

3 Contamination by fuel spillage Operatives

Environment

3 3 9 Use drip tray under all generators. Use funnel

when filling tanks and take care to avoid spillage

1 3 3

4 Working with vibrating tools Operatives 3 3 9 Breakers provide for other concrete repair works

will be Makita HMO81OT, which are rated at

10m/s and allow a trigger time of 1hour per eight-

hour day. Drills provided for drilling are rated at

7.5 m/s and allow a trigger time of 1 hour 18 mins

per day. Angle grinders used for cutting concrete

have a rating of 6.5 m/s and allow a trigger time 1-

1 3 3



hour 39 mins per day to be reviewed by operatives

and foreman.

Before using grinders or any vibrating equipment

ensure hands are warm and wear gloves at all times

to minimise impact on hands.

When using breakers, drills or other vibrating

equipment, share the works between operatives to

reduce the risk of hand arm vibration injury. Swap

tasks between breaking out, clearing debris and

filling back to reduce the risks further.

5 Use of construction chemicals Operatives 2 3 6 Comply with material supplier guidance sheets and

COSHH assessments, for correct handling and

storage.

1 3 3

6 Manual handling Operatives 2 2 4 Care should be taken when carrying heavy

materials, especially over uneven ground. Only

handle what you feel comfortable doing so.

In particular care should be taken when lifting

equipment or materials from the van, use two

people and employ good lifting techniques.

Task – The task to be undertaken involves lifting

and carrying materials from the van to the work

area. Materials on site, which may require lifting

will be, bagged materials in 25kg units and small

tools and a small generator.

Individual Capabilities. – Everyone on this

contract appear to be fit and healthy and have not

reported any difficulties in lifting or handling.

Load – None of the materials, which are being

1 2 2



used, should present a danger of being too heavy to

lift.

Environment – The environment where the works

will be undertaken is generally good under foot,

but does require carrying materials over loose

stones.

7 Abrasive wheels. Flying debris, sparks

etc

Operatives 2 3 6 All operatives will be trained in the use of abrasive

wheels and be competent to use the equipment.

Ensure that the wheels used for work on concrete o

steel is the correct wheel for the task to be

undertaken, ensure that the spindle speed of the

machine does not exceed the RPM of the wheel

being used.

During work involving use of grinders or cut off

saws, operatives shall wear appropriate skin, eye

and respiratory protection.

Operatives not involved in the work shall wear

similar protection, or stay well clear until such

work is complete

1 3 3

8 Working at height There is no work at height on this contract.

9 Working with cementitious products Operatives

Environment

2 2 4 Working with cement or cement-based products

can cause burns and associated industrial illnesses.

Cement can also cause environmental damage.

When mixing grout or cement operatives will wear

minimum safety glasses, rubber gloves overalls

and dust mask. When placing concrete repair

materials operatives will wear minimum safety

glasses, rubber gloves overalls. Any splashes to

1 2 2



skin must be washed off with clean water

immediately; slashes to eyes must be washed out

using eye bath and medical attention sought.

A mixing station will be set up with visqueen

placed on the ground to avoid contamination.

When washing out equipment do not allow water

to contaminate any watercourse or surface water

drains.

10 Use of small electrical plant Operatives 2 3 6 All plant and equipment shall be suitable for

purpose, checked and maintained in accordance

with current good practise. All electrical small

tools shall operate at 110V CTE, and have current

PAT certification.

Plant shall only be operated by experienced

operatives who are competent to do so. No plant

should be left to operate unattended at any time

and should be placed away in the works stores or

van when the plant is no longer being used.

All fuelled plant will have drip trays placed

beneath them to catch any fuel drips or spillages.

1 3 3

11 Works in an operational sub station Operatives

Building

3 4 12 Security to the site will be maintained at all times

by the safety standby man who will keep the gate

locked at all times.

All operatives shall wear arc resistant overalls at

all times.

All personnel working on the site to have attended

a site-specific Electrical Safety Briefing prior to

commencement. SAP to brief safety standby man

1 4 4



of all electrical safety issues prior to

commencement. Safety standby man is to oversee

works and supervise any electrical safety issues on

the site.

SAP is to ensure safety standby is aware of safety

clearances and put in place all necessary danger

notices, barriers and screens to create a safe

working zone.

All electrical equipment in close proximity to the

works is to be made dead prior to any work

activities commencing.

Work within marked safety zones only including

designated access routes from mess room.

Any items of plant exceeding 1.5m in length to be

carried by two persons, horizontally below waist

level under direct supervision by UU safety staff

All equipment located in the sub station is live and

therefore presents significant danger of electric

shock.

Do not interfere with any equipment.

Do not move or disturb anything without first

seeking permission from UU Safety Standby Man.

12 High Noise levels Operatives 2 3 6 Drilling works which will be undertaken create

high levels of noise, which is above 80db all

operatives within the work area will wear hearing

protection at all times.

1 3 3



13 Housekeeping Operatives

Other trades

2 2 4 Bad housekeeping resulting in an untidy work area

not only looks unprofessional but also can cause

injury to yourselves and others around you.

Clear materials and plant away when not in use.

Clear all debris arising from your works into

appropriate skips or bag up in rubble sacks and

stacked neatly in a safe place.

All cables and hoses will be routed as to not cause

trip hazards.

1 2 2



Explanatory notes on risk classification

Risk is the likelihood of potential harm from a hazard being realised. The extent of risk will depend on;

The likelihood/probability of that harm occurring

The potential severity of that harm ie of any resultant injury or adverse health effect

The population which might be affected by the hazard ie the number of people who might be exposed

The risk assessment should be reviewed if there is reason to suspect that they are no longer valid or there has been significant change in the matters to which they relate.

Probability that harm will occur * Potential severity of harm *

0 Almost impossible Probability close to zero 0 No harm No injury, damage, sickness or other

loss

1 Extremely unlikely Highly improbable, never known

to occur 1 Minor harm

Minor injury with short term effect,

minor damage or loss

2 Unlikely Improbable, remote chance 2 Moderate harm Lost time injury or illness, moderate damage or loss

3 Likely Possible, has happened occasionally

3 Serious harm Over 3 day injury or illness, substantial damage or loss

4 Extremely likely Probable, commonly occurs 4 Major harm Major injury, major damage or loss

5 Almost certain Inevitable, definite, continually occurs

5 Catastrophic harm Fatality (inc to public) or disabling illness, catastrophic damage or loss

Risk classification and required action;

Probability (P) * Severity (S) *

0 1 2 3 4 5

No harm Minor harm Moderate harm

Serious harm Major harm Catastrophic harm

0 Almost impossible - - - - - -

1 Extremely unlikely - 1 2 3 4 5

2 Unlikely - 2 4 6 8 10

3 Likely - 3 6 9 12 15

4 Extremely likely - 4 8 12 16 20

5 Almost certain24 - 5 10 15 20 25

Risk rating/classification

0 – 1 Low No action required

5 – 6 Low Maintain control measures to ensure as reasonably practicable the control of residual risk

8 – 16 Medium Apply control measures to reduce risk rating to a level as low as reasonably practicable

20 – 25 High activity not permitted – hazard to be avoided or risk considerably reduced

9 Resources

a. Labour - 1 No operative + 1 No engineer

b. Materials - Flexcrete Monomix or Fastfill

c. Plant - Generator and core drilling kit

d. Sub-contractors – None

Linked information to be considered in conjunction with this document

D Drawing / sketch M Method statement P Safe Working Procedure

G Published guidance F Health and Safety Plan O Other



10 Method Statements

a. Method 1

i. Attend site electrical safety briefing by SAP or Safety Standby Man and familiarise

ones self with the site and the safe routes to the work area. Ensure all switching is

complete and the work area is safe.

ii. Site generator on drip tray and route cables to work area through the safe zone.

iii. Working only from ground level, undertake visual inspection of all single post bus

bar support base slabs under consideration. Document findings

iv. Take photographs of all relevant features

v. At locations as directed by Ram Services technical staff, remove dust samples from

base of concrete posts using 12mm dia drill bits. Bag dust for testing off site

vi. Break out small areas of concrete or drill additional holes (12mm dia for insitu

testing for carbonation

b. Method 2

i. Determine locations for core samples

ii. Check surface of concrete with cover meter and mark out positions of reinforcement

bars

iii. Clearly mark position and size of core holes required

iv. At marked locations, drill concrete 100mm diameter x 200mm deep for core

sample. Break out core sample, rinse clean, tag and bag for subsequent testing

v. Flush holes clean with water and infill hole with cementitious repair mortar

11 Third Party Considerations

a. None

12 Interface with others

a. Liaise with JAB re structures to be investigated

b. Liaise with UUE SAP and standby man during works to ensure electrical safety is

maintained at all times

13 Monitoring requirements

a. Compliance with this method statement and general health and safety requirements will be

monitored through site safety audits carried out routinely by Ram Services management or

their appointed health and safety representatives

b. Issues raised by such checks will be discussed with the site foreman and any corrective

action implemented accordingly

c. Safety audit check findings should be recorded on the form provided for subsequent review



14 Emergency Procedures

a. Comply with instructions issued by UUE Safety Representative present

b. Summon emergency services (999) stating nature of emergency, working environment (eg,

high voltage substation compound etc) number and details of casualties and location

c. Site is at

United Utilities Electricity 132kV Substation

Fairy Lane, off B5397 Wythenshawe Road, Sale

d. Nearest hospital is at:

Trafford General Hospital

Moorside Road, Urmston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 5SL

A&E onsite

http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/ServiceSearch.aspx

15 Additional information required by employees/others

a.

http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/ServiceSearch.aspx



Work Completion and Quality Handover Certificate

Contract Name and Job No

Client

Site Location

Location Works undertaken Completed

OK

Date

Site cleared and left clean and tidy on completion

Outstanding issues to be addressed (snagging)

This is to certify that all work covered by this method statement document has been completed in accordance with the

requirements detailed therein and to the clients satisfaction.

Job completed by (foreman)

Signed (foreman) Date

Job accepted by (client rep)

Signed (client rep) Date

Job completion reviewed by (Ram manager)

Signed (Ram manager) Date



Site Briefing Record

Contract Subject Site induction

Tool box talk

Contract No Documentation Ref Method statement/risk assessment

COSHH assessment

Start date Other (specify)

Date Name Signature Briefing by



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