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    This document provides construction safety guidelines for rubbish chutes. It outlines that chutes must be proprietary designs installed according to manufacturer instructions. It also notes that chutes should be located away from obstructions and not drop material outside buildings. The document details that chute parts must be regularly inspected and maintained in good working condition, and chutes must be securely fixed to buildings. Openings in chutes should be enclosed except for floor openings equipped with enclosures, and areas around chutes protected with railings and gates. Workers must be instructed on proper material sizes and preventing blockages.

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    This document provides construction safety guidelines for rubbish chutes. It outlines that chutes must be proprietary designs installed according to manufacturer instructions. It also notes that chutes should be located away from obstructions and not drop material outside buildings. The document details that chute parts must be regularly inspected and maintained in good working condition, and chutes must be securely fixed to buildings. Openings in chutes should be enclosed except for floor openings equipped with enclosures, and areas around chutes protected with railings and gates. Workers must be instructed on proper material sizes and preventing blockages.

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    GL 23 Rubbish Chutes PDF

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    This document provides construction safety guidelines for rubbish chutes. It outlines that chutes must be proprietary designs installed according to manufacturer instructions. It also notes that chutes should be located away from obstructions and not drop material outside buildings. The document details that chute parts must be regularly inspected and maintained in good working condition, and chutes must be securely fixed to buildings. Openings in chutes should be enclosed except for floor openings equipped with enclosures, and areas around chutes protected with railings and gates. Workers must be instructed on proper material sizes and preventing blockages.

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    Construction Safety Guidelines No.

    23

    Rubbish Chutes

    SELECTION & LOCATION


    Chute must be proprietary design & be installed to the manufacturers instructions. Locate chute in the area where it does not posses any obstruction or danger to others. Do not drop material to any point outside the building. Homemade site fabricated chutes should not be used as their strength & performance is unknown.

    MAINTENANCE
    Worn out parts of chutes must be removed and/or replaced immediately. Carry out weekly inspection of chutes. Maintain chutes in good working condition. Maintain a written procedure for overcoming possible blockage of chute.

    ANCHORAGE WITH BUILDING & USE Ensure that the chute is securely fixed to the permanent structure of the building. All material chutes must be entirely closed. Area around the discharge end of the chute must be barricaded.

    OPENINGS IN CHUTES
    All material chutes shall be entirely enclosed except for opening equipped with enclosures at floor level. Area around the chute must be protected with toe boards. Guardrails must be fitted either side of chute to prevent fall of persons. Provide substantial gate installed in each chute at all floor levels. When operations are not in process the area surrounding discharge end of a chute shall be securely closed off.

    GENERAL USE PROCEDURE

    DISPLAY OF NOTICES

    Workers must be instructed in the Display warning sign & notices in maximum size of material to be languages easily understood by workers. placed in the chute. If wheel barrows are used to tip Notices shall be displayed on each floor of the building and also at the rubbish a timber block must be used to prevent overrun. discharge end. If blockage is suspected use of chute must be stopped. A foreman should be appointed as a contact in case of problems with the chute.

    EHS/GL#23/Rev-00

    April 2007

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