Non Complex Method Statement for Offloading

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Ref:

Standard product

Lifting statement CPM Group Ltd

Risk Assessment

Leading to Method Statement

General Information

Job description: Non Complex Lifting Operations for Standard

CPM Products including (Flex Pipe)

Date:

08.03.10

Location:

CPM GROUP LTD

Person carrying out assessment:

Ian Kenning H,S&E Manager CPM Group Ltd

Review

Date: 07 03 11

Risk Assessment (Safety)

S e v e r i t y

Fatality Medium High High Very High Very High

Major Injury Medium Medium High High Very High

Reportable Injury Low Medium Medium High High

Lost Time Injury Low Low Medium High High

Minor Injury Low Low Low Medium High

CPM Group Matrix (Guide)

Improbable Remote Possible Probable Likely

Probability

Hazard Person (s) at risk Risk Level Control Measures Residual Risk

Crane lifting

operations:

Overload of Static

Crane/ Lorry

Crane

Crane operator,

Site Operatives

Slingers, Banksman

Lift Supervisor.

High Crane lifting capacity to be identified on

the crane and certification available in cab

Weights of loads to be established

Ground conditions confirmed

Radius of lift to be ascertained for load

Operator competency checks

Slinger/banksman competency checks

Operator / user instructions available incab.

Providing ALL

the relevant

Control

Measures have

been addressed

and are in place

the Residual

Risk should be:

Low

Overloading ofLifting

Accessories

(Chains, Hooks,

web slings etc)

Crane operatorSite Operatives

Slingers, Banksman

Lift Supervisor

High Lifting accessories SWL requirements to

be confirmed

Lifting accessories to be attached and used

as intended.

Pre use inspection to be undertaken by

competent person before use.

Operator / User instructions to be briefed

by a competent person to all those involved

in the lifting operation.

Operators to be trained and competent in

the use of lifting accessories provided.

Current certification to be made available.

If

Addressed

with all control

measures

(Low)

Slip, Loss of Load Crane operator

Site Operatives

Slingers, Banksman

Lift Supervisor

High Competent experienced and trained

singer(s) to be used for all lifting

operations.

Manufacturers or suppliers lifting points

To be used a all times

If

Addressed

with all control

measures

(Low)


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Collision.

Contact withOverhead

Power Lines

Crane operator

Site OperativesSlinger Banksman

Lift Supervisor

High Allow when planning for adequate

clearances to avoid conflict with other

plant or buildings in the lift vicinity.

Allow when planning for adequate

demarcation of overhead power lines.

Use tag lines to help control the load if

needed.

If addressed

with control

measures

(Low)

Crush / Trap Crane operator

Site Operatives

Slinger, Banksman

Lift Supervisor

High Competent, experienced and trained

Slinger/ Banksman must be used for all

lifting operations.

Slinger / Banksman shall ensure that all

personnel are clear of loads prior tolifting.

Only those person essential to the lifting

operation shall be present and at no time

shall the load be above the workers.

If Addressed

with control

measures

(Low)

Overturning of

Static Crane /

Lorry Crane

Crane Operator

Site Operatives

Slinger Banksman

Lift Supervisor

High Crane lifting capacity to be established

Weights of loads to be established

Ground conditions to be confirmed by

site

Radius of lift to be ascertained for load Operator competency checks to be made

Slinger / Banksman competency to be

checked

Refer to load chart for lifting capacity of

crane.

Access and egress to lifting area must be

suitable for equipment being used.

Areas of soft ground shall be avoided

If Addressed

With control

measures

(Low)

Weather

conditions

Crane operator,

Site operativesSlinger Banksman

Lift Supervisor

Medium Lifting operations will cease when

ground conditions deteriorate following

heavy rain, snow, ice etc.

Lifting operations will cease when windspeeds exceed the manufacturers stated

limit for the Static /Lorry crane.

Lifting operations must cease duringthunder storms

If Addressed

With control

measures

(Low)

Working at height Crane operator

Lorry Crane

Slinger, Banksman

High If working from a ladder, three points of

contact must be maintained. and footed,

use under short duration.

Safety Harness, attached to hook on

lorry mounted crane.

Harness wearer to be trained and

competent in safety harness use.

Safety Harness to be certified with test

certification.

If Addressed

With control

measures

(Low)

Working off

ladder

Crane operator

Site operatives

Slinger BanksmanLift Supervisor

High Ladder to be footed

Correct length to be used for height of

load

Ladder to be inspected before each use

Work will be of short duration and

footed as such.

If Addressed

With control

measures

(Low)


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Method Statement required? Yes No

Following the detailed assessment of Hazards, risk and control measures, is a Method Statement required?

If the answer is NO the severity and consequence of an injury or environmental incident must be low (Safety)

or negligible (environmental) and control measures in the form of Site Rules, Golden Rules etc must be

sufficient and adequately briefed to those involved in the task.

If a Method Statement is not required this Document ends here – STOP.

1. Scope of Operation / Task

Lifting / placing down of Concrete products from CPM Group Ltd of varying sizes and weights.

PLEASE NOTE:

This Risk Assessment and Method Statement does not eliminate the need to carry out a ‘Site Specific’assessment of the working area, and the type of lifting equipment used. The Customer is responsible for

carrying out these assessments and must conduct a briefing with the Lorry crane driver and ALL the relevant

personnel assigned to this task before the lift begins.

2. Related Documentation

(This Method Statement is to be read in conjunction with the following documents) :

Crane / Lorry Crane user instructions and Customer Site Specific Risk Assessment and Safe System of Work.

Any site specific instruction/information relevant to this task.

All the relevant test documentation for work equipment and safety equipment.

3. Pre Start Activities

(Prior to work commencing on the Operation / Task, the following items must be ascertained):

Lift Plan to be prepared by an Appointed / Competent person.

Sketch Plan to be prepared showing:

1. Position and direction of crane

2. Demarcation areas for any overhead power lines

3. Demarcation areas for any buried cables/pipe work

4. Direction and rotation of crane operation

5. Area/s where products to be placed when off-loaded6. Centre of radius

7.

Outrigger locations8. Max SWL at given radius

Weight of load/s to be ascertained

Personnel competency checks to be ascertained

Lifting Equipment and accessory certification to be confirmed as current

Crane servicing/maintenance schedule is current

Safety Harness test certificate required

4. Approach / Methodology

Please Note: (After completion of all the above pre – start activities, work will commence following theprocedure below. If at any point something changes which requires amendments to the following procedure,

work must be stopped and the Methodology rewritten. Under no circumstances must work be carried on

outside of this procedure).


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Control Measures

Upon arrival and prior to commencing work activity, personnel (Driver/Crane operator) to report to Site

Manager.

The Client/Customer will cordon off the lift work area to prevent access for unauthorised entry/personnel and

implement any extra safety control measures as defined in the Risk Assessment.

The Lorry driver / Crane operator has the responsibility to assess the site & if they feel it is unsafe to proceed

they will stop the work and discuss their concerns with the Site Manager

Should any reversing be involved with this procedure the Site Manager will be responsible for providing a

person to aid the lorry Crane operator, particularly when the reversing manoeuvre involves confined /blind

movements.

The lorry driver / Crane operator, satisfied with the condition of the working area will then set up the lorrycrane as per manufacturers instructions and within his / her training, experience and competency.

The Lorry driver / Crane operator will raise the crane over the centre of the concrete product to be lifted

If special lifting equipment such as gravity lock grab systems then these will be attached to the main lifting

hook and lowered onto the product until the gravity locking device is locked and secure.

The driver/operator will test this by slightly raising the product off the trailer bed to check on the locking

security of the grab system. If it is secure then the lift can begin.

Please Note:(If used) The ladder will be positioned and footed in order to allow the operative/slinger

wearing the safety harness to attached it to the hook on the lorry mounted crane. This will allow him to

safely insert lifting pins/lifting chains and hooks into the concrete unit.

Satisfied the lifting attachments are secure; the operative / slinger descends partially down the ladder but will

then release the safety harness from the hook before he reaches ground level from the ladder in order to allow

the lift to begin.

The lorry crane operator then lifts the product from the lorry bed and positions it down on the ground – avoiding crush zones.

When all the selected units have been lifted and placed safely on the ground, the lorry Crane operator will

remove the lifting tackle from the crane hook and stow away safely. The operation is now complete.

Lorry Crane driver is then escorted from the site under instruction from the Site Manager.

The operation is reversed when loading the vehicle.

Unloading Flex Pipe

When unloading Flex pipes ALL the safety control measures described above should be considered.

Using a ‘WEB SLING’ and from ground level, the sling with lifting eyes at each end should be passed

through the barrel of the pipe and one end connected to the lifting hook on the crane. The crane

operator should then be directed to carefully swing the crane over the other side of the pipe in order

for the other lifting eye on the web sling to be hooked onto the crane hook. (Please note: the web sling

should be long enough for the crane operator to swing across the other side of the vehicle without

becoming taught, creating an impossible attachment process). Satisfied that the web sling is securely

attached to the crane hook, the banks man should signal the crane operator to slowly carry out the lift,

making sure the pipe is raised clear and safely away from the vehicle, and slowly slew the crane around

to where the pipe is required. When it is lowered to the ground it should be firstly secured using a

wedge or scotch on each side to prevent it from rolling. his action should be done before the web sling is

released. This completes the task of safely unloading flex pipe.

5. Lorry Crane details (To be filled in by responsible person supervising this activity)

Crane /Excavator type Radius of Lift

Max Lifting capacity Lifting enhancements

Main boom rigged length Outrigger settings

Counterweight (Tonnage) if applicable Outrigger mat details

Max SWL (at radius) Prevailing ground conditions

6. Lifting Accessory details (delete / add as applicable)

Accessory Required Y/N SWL Accessory Required Y/N SWL

Snatch chain Nylon slings

3 Leg chain set Nylon endless slings

4 leg chain set Other

Bow shackles Other


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7. Weights of Standard Concrete Products ranging from lower weights to maximum

Product Description Size Range (Diam) Weight range (kg)

Flexible jointed pipes 225mm – 1800mm 100kg – 6794

Ovoid Flexible Jointed Pipes 400mm – 800mm 880 - 330

Chamber Ring Units 900mm – 4000mm 530 – 6360

Cover Slabs 900mm – 4000mm 130 – 10040

Caisson Shaft 2000mm – 4000mm 2130 – 6360

Caisson Slabs 2000mm – 4000mm 1906 – 10040

Road Gullies 300mm – 450mm 120 – 287

8. Management and Supervision (To be filled in by the responsible person supervising this activity)

Role Name Competence card Y/N CMS Training record Y/N

Appointed person

Lift Supervisor

Slinger / Banksman

Lorry Loader / Crane driver

9. Personal Protective equipment (to be filled in by the responsible person supervising this activity)

In accordance with Company site rules, personnel must wear the following garments: Hard Hat, Safety Boots, HighVisibility jackets/vests, gloves, safety spectacles at al times while present on the site. Other personnel protection may be

instructed to be worn in compliance with customer site rules.

Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N

Hard Hat √ Light eye protection Harness

Safety footwear √ Hi Impact Goggles √ Restraint Lanyard

Hi-Viz Jacket/Vest √ Ear Plugs Fall Arrester Lanyard

Gloves Ear Muffs Respiratory protectionInertia Reel Safety Wellingtons Waterproofs

10. Management and Supervision

Implementation of the approach / Methodology and various Risk Control Measures identified in this lift plan will be supervised by the

appointed person/ Lift Supervisor. Details Below.

Appointed Person Lift Supervisor

11. Briefing

The work activity briefing is intended to be a two-way process and all operatives are expected to challenge the

proposed approach particularly if they feel that a safer and more practical work method can be adopted.

All personnel must sign below to confirm that they understand the content of this Risk Assessment and Lift Plan.

Name (Print) Name (Signature) Company Date

Non Complex Method Statement for Offloading

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