Professional Documents
Culture Documents
HY/2011/08
Central Wan Chai Bypass
Leighton Joint
Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works
Venture Associated with Tunnel Commissioning
Project Safety Plan
Contents
Project Description
The works under this Contract comprise mainly the superstructures of West
Ventilation Building (WVB), Middle Ventilation Building (MVB), East Ventilation
Building (EVB) and Administration Building (ADB) and E&M Works in the Central
Wan Chai Bypass (CWB).
Scope of work
Road pavement;
Tunnel cladding works;
Traffic signage and road marking;
Thermal barrier on tunnel interior surfaces;
Construction of superstructures of CWB Tunnel Buildings (including WVB,
MVB, EVB, East Vent Shaft (EVS), ADB, Satellite Control Building (SCB) and
Satellite Control Point(s) (SCP(s));
E&M Works, including:
- Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS);
- Air Purification System (APS);
- Tunnel and Approach Road Lighting System;
- Central Control and Monitoring System (CCMS) and Extra Low Voltage
(ELV) System;
- Traffic Control and Surveillance System (TCSS);
- Electrical System (including Electrical System for each of the Tunnel
Buildings, tunnel and approach roads, and other areas);
- Building Services System (Mechanical Ventilation and Air Conditioning
System in Tunnel Buildings, tunnel cross passages and egress passages, Fire
Services System, Plumbing and Drainage System, Irrigation System, Lift
System and Petrol Filling Station at ADB) excluding Electrical System for each
of the Tunnel Buildings;
- Plumbing and Drainage System in tunnel and approach roads; and
- Fire Services System in tunnel and approach roads.
Enabling work for fire service inspections, Testing and Commissioning (T&C)
of the E&M Works;
Efficiency Test for APS and Operability Test for TCSS after tunnel
commissioning and road opening;
Landscape Works; and
Other works detailed in the Drawings and/or Specification or ordered in
accordance with the Contract.
The work is commenced in March 2014 and is anticipated to be completed by the third
quarter of 2017.
Output Objectives
Safety Lag Indicators HK&M Target
2016
Total Fatalities 0
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate 1.10
Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate 5.4
Input Objectives
Safety Lead Indicators HK&M Target
2016
Project Safety Reviews 90%
% of Project safety Review conducted to schedule.
The Management will also actively seek the support of all subcontractor
engaged on the project to abide by the plan, site rule and regulations.
3) The Project Director will then collate the feedback received and
report any recommendations to the Safety Management Committee.
1.5 Appendix
1.5.1 Definition of Project Health and Safety Objectives
the development of a Health and Safety Policy and the monitoring of its
implementation;
on-going evaluations of hazards and arrangements to implement safety
measures;
studies of accident/incident statistics and trends so that reports can be
made to senior management on unsafe conditions and practices and
recommendations made for corrective actions;
studies of safety audit reports;
scrutiny of health and safety reports and direction on appropriate
actions;
monitoring the adequacy and effectiveness of employee health and
safety training;
monitoring the adequacy of health and safety communication and
publicity in the workplace;
organizing health and safety promotion activities;
providing links with external sources for health and safety advice;
evaluating health and safety performance, ie, health and safety
performance indicators;
reviewing/revising Safety Management Procedures, and
arranging for Safety Management Committee members to monitor
project health and safety performance by conducting Strive for LIFE
walk.
For Contracts HY/2011/08, Leighton will employ fulltime through out the
duration of the project a Project Safety Manager and at least one Safety
Officer. The Project Safety Manager will supervise the works of Safety
Officers and the safety team. Additional Safety Officers will be employed
as the workforce increases, as shown in the following table:
The Project Safety Manager, Safety Officers, Safety Officer Trainees and
Safety Supervisors are empowered to order any person working on the
Site to suspend any unsafe operation or to take urgent action to make
safe the Site or the Works or to disallow any practice which mat infringe
the Safety Plan or any statutory safety requirement.
suspend the works with the consent from the agent if work either
violates legislative requirements or could cause severe loss to
Leighton;
prepare and submit prescribed Form 2A under the Factories and
Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisors)
Regulations to management or the Project Safety Manager at the end
of each month;
review and update the register of all first aiders and competent
persons on site and display that register in relevant locations;
attend the Site Safety and Environmental Management Committee;
Site Safety and Environmental Committee Meetings and Independent
Safety Audits;
report any safety related issues to his / her superior; and
set a good personal example
stage.
2.4.16 Operatives
Operatives shall:
use the correct tools and equipment for the job: use safety equipment
and protective clothing supplied, eg, safety helmets, hearing
protection, goggles, belts and harness;
keep hand tools in good working condition and report defects to the
supervisor;
make sure that the site is maintained in a safe and tidy state;
develop a personal concern for safety for themselves and for others,
particularly newcomers and younger people;
avoid improvising which entails unnecessary risk;
warn new personnel of known hazards;
refrain from horseplay and the abuse of welfare facilities;
report any safety related issues to his / her superior; and
suggest ways of eliminating hazards.
make sure work is carried out in a safe manner and that all safety
regulations are adhered to;
make sure work is carried out in accordance with the approved
method statement and safe system of work;
attend Site Safety and Environmental Committee meetings so as to
discuss and review safety aspects or future improvements;
arrange for all newcomers to attend safety-induction training on their
arrival on site;
immediately respond to all shortcomings identified by supervisory staff
so as to maintain a healthy and safe working environment for the
workers, and
set a good personal example.
make sure that the contents of the first-aid boxes are regularly
inspected and replenished promptly and record the details in First-aid
Observe at all times all safety regulations, rules, codes of practice & in
house safety rules and of the project which are in effect;
Each month, the site agent and the Safety Officer shall meet to discuss
the Safety Officers report (Form 2A).
2.6 Appendix
2.6.1 Contact list of members in Safety Organization
2.6.2 Register for First Aiders, Competent Persons and
Examiners
The Site Safety and Environmental Committee will identify the training needs and
prepare a training programme for individual trades and workers engaged in specific
activities in accordance with the master programme, method statements and Risk-
assessment Records.
After each meeting, the presenter will complete the Tool-box Meeting Record
and send it to the Safety Office for records. The Safety Officer will prepare a
Summary Record of Tool Box Meetings on a monthly basis.
The content of Tool Box Meetings will be based on the training kits
published by Hong Kong Construction Association, Occupational Safety
and Health Council or developed by the project to a similar standard.
3.19 Appendix
3.19.1 General Structure of Induction Training Course
The written safety rules will be posted in prominent places around the site.
All personnel will be informed of the written safety rules and regulations
through induction training and a Safety Handbook.
Visitors are prohibited to enter into the site boundaries without the
permission of Leighton and accompanied by an authorized person.
All visitors will be issued with a visitor card for identification, entering and
leaving the site through the smart card system. Visitors will be requested
to wear safety helmet, safety footwears and reflective vest at all times
within the site boundaries.
4.2 Permit-to-work
A permit-to-work system will be established for all high-risk activities,
including confined-space work, hot work, electrical work, release of
flammable/toxic liquid or gas, operate of crane or piling rig at high risk
area and excavation on streets.
The Safety Officer will arrange those supervisors and workers to attend
specific training for the permit-to-work system of each particular high-risk
activity. No one will be authorized to adopt a permit-to-work system and to
carry out specified tasks or activities until they have attended appropriate
training.
The permit systems apply to the site according to client, statutory and
company requirement. The following are the brief summary of the permit
systems currently active:
For gas welding and flame cutting, a daily equipment check will be
carried out by a licensed welder prior to commencing work. Then,
his/her immediate foreman / supervisor are required to verify the
check result and issue a Hot Work Permit.
c) Permit to Dig
10. Then the Permit together with the cable/pipe location report shall
be acknowledged by the applicant by completing the PART E -
Receipt of Permit to Dig. The applicant shall ensure that all
safety precautions stated in the Permit are carried out and inform
the Engineers Representative before starting the excavation. The
Permit-to-Dig shall be displayed at the prominent place within the
excavation area and a copy shall be sent to the safety office for
record purpose.
11. After completion of the excavation, the applicant shall inform the
e) Permit to Operate
Permit to Operate for use of crane or piling rig in high risk area will be
implemented in compliance with requirements of HY/2009/18
contract. High risk areas in the site refer to those area which the
operation of a crane and/or piling rig may affect the safety of
members of the public and which include, but not limited to area
adjacent to schools, public footpaths, roads, highways, railways,
overhead power lines, public area and premises. A site layout
drawing highlighting the high risk areas will be prepared, reviewed in
Site Safety and Environmental Committee, displayed at site entrance
and copied to respective parties involved in such operations.
Permit.
4. A copy of Permit shall be kept in driving cab of the crane or piling
rig for inspection and shall be retained for at least 7 days following
the operation.
5. The validity period of the Permit shall not over 2 working days.
6. If the Permit is intended to cover a number of operations within a
shift, all the crane or piling rig operations shall be separately
assessed and details of each operation clearly stated on the
Permit.
7. All Permits shall be cancelled automatically upon a tropical
cyclone signal No. 8 or above, a red/black rainstorm signal, or
heavy rainfall for a long period of the site. A re-assessment shall
be made and new Permit shall be issued after all the requirements
are met.
The leaders and participants are responsible for ensuring the following
activities and actions are carried out:
SASR 07 Excavators
SASR 22 Housekeeping
SASR 23 Bobcats
In addition, site activity safety rules will be established for high risk
operations of the project with reference to respective method statement
and risk assessment reports. The following site activity safety rules are
pre-determined to be produced by the project.
Those site activity safety rules will be displayed on site where related
tasks are being undertaken for the attention of those involved. Each of the
items listed above is depicted on adhesive labels to promote awareness of
the rules governing the use of the equipment involved or the activity.
for critical activities across all Leightons projects are consistent and well
defined. Total 50 standards had been issued to cover following items and
the company will continuously review and issue new standards as
required.
Working at height
Plant & equipment
Tunneling & excavations
Temporary works
Cranes & mechanical lifting and lifting gear
Confined space work
Working with live services
Electrical Works
Driving Safety Standard
Lifting Operations
Working at Height
Isolation & Hazardous Energies
Vehicle and Mobile Plant Movement
Temporary Works
ITEM REQUIREMENT
2. Effort has been made to eliminate the risk associated with electricity by relocating
the service(s) and where this is not practical by de-energising (isolating) the
service(s). When approved, the works is carried out strictly in accordance with the
requirements of the Permit-to-Work.
3. All electrical installations (panels, cabling, outlets, switches, lights etc.), generators,
fixed or portable electrical plant and any other electrical appliances are purchased
and installed to company specification.
4. All electrical equipment has correct safety guarding and protective devices in place
(e.g. weatherproof materials, cover plates, earthing, RCDs etc.).
5. RCBO or MCB together with RCD are provided and functional for all electrical
distribution installations, generators and portable panels.
6. RCBO or MCB together with RCD are installed on all permanent lighting circuits.
7. All electrical supply points are provided with a means of effective isolation and lock
out.
8. Electrical substations, distribution boards and panels are weatherproof and locked to
prevent interference or unauthorised operation.
9. All temporary distribution boards are externally earthed and adequately secured in
position.
10. Portable electrical tools are double insulated and powered by 110v or below.
11. Precautions are in place to ensure there are no electrical sources of ignition in
flammable atmospheres caused by the presence of flammable liquids and vapours
(i.e. use of intrinsically safe equipment in high risk locations).
12. Electrostatic earthing are provided for all situations where sparking may present a
hazard, (e.g. explosives magazines and when receiving or pumping diesel fuel into
or out of bulk storage tanks), or for steel and tall structures which may be subject to
a lightning strike (e.g. radio towers, steel sheds etc.).
ITEM REQUIREMENT
13. Overhead cable is eliminated wherever possible, especially over routes of vehicular
or pedestrian access.
14. All underground and overhead cables are located or arranged so they are not in the
way of activities on site (i.e. redirected, buried with sufficient ground clearance).
15. Where cables are buried, they are at a safe depth (at least 0.5m below final ground
level).
17. All cables are suitably designed for the duty and expected load.
18. Cables are sufficiently insulated, sheathed, or armoured, have protection from
chemical damage and where necessary additional protection, e.g. guarding, to
prevent mechanical damage.
19. Socket outlets for distribution cables are located as close to the working point as
possible to prevent the need for long trailing wires.
21. Cables are hanged up at work stations whenever practicable to reduce trip hazards
and damage to cables.
22. All temporary electrical leads are secured off the ground by insulated hooks and/or
lead stands.
24. No handheld breaker is used within 500mm in any direction from any underground
power cable or other services installation, e.g. gas lines, telecom or other data
installations except when breaking out paved concrete where a horizontal clearance
is required.
25. All welding machines are installed with voltage reducing devices.
26. Welding machines are connected to the power supply by heavy-duty cables, and an
efficient isolating switch, together with protective fuses or circuit breaker.
28. Battery-driven hand tools are used as much as possible to minimize the need for
110V tools.
ITEM REQUIREMENT
29. Where welding power sources are installed close to each other or where welders
using the power sources are required to work in close proximity to one another,
either the power sources are connected for similar polarity of electrode holders or
screens / barriers are provided to maintain a minimum distance of 2.5m between
welders in order to prevent any physical contact.
30. Electrical works and supervision of electrical works are carried out by competent
licensed electrical workers (e.g. installing, testing, tagging, maintenance and
repairing of equipment).
31. All electrical workers have the appropriate governmental licences and/or relevant
certifications as required.
32. All electrical workers are trained in expired air resuscitation and cardiac pulmonary
resuscitation (CPR), the work permit system, isolation procedures and specific site
procedures.
33. All electrical workers had undergone specific medical check-ups in line with
regulations and licensing requirements.
34. Only Leighton nominated and appointed electrical workers are assigned to carry out
electrical works, such as installing, testing, tagging, maintenance and repairing of
equipment.
35. Buddy System for competent persons is implemented while performing potentially
hazardous work.
37. Electrical equipment is locked out and isolated and the LOTO procedure is verified
by a competent person before any electrical works, including repairs or
maintenance.
38. A test before touch (not live) is completed prior to, or recommencing work on any
electrical equipment; following any time away from the work; or, following changed
conditions.
39. All exposed electrical parts and conductors, including earthing conductors, are
treated as live until proven otherwise.
40. A Permit to Work is in place when working adjacent or below overhead power lines;
any electrical installation, testing, commissioning, repair or maintenance work is
done; when working with high voltage switching or in proximity to power sources e.g.
inside electrical switch-rooms; where digging / breaking of excavation works are
carried out in close proximity to underground electrical cables.
ITEM REQUIREMENT
42. All services are accurately located by a designated competent person using the
relevant services drawings and the location verified by a secondary means such as,
but not limited to electronic detection of horizontal and vertical location; ground
penetrating radar or trial hole.
43. When working near live Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE) or live electrical parts,
regulated safe working distances/exclusion zones are maintained.
45. Site services plans, schematics, distribution diagrams and other appropriate records
are kept for all electrical installations and are updated when alterations are made.
46. The location and type of all electrical installations and services are visibly marked
and identified in compliance with statutory requirements, for example, via signage,
markers and / or line marking, including on walls, floors and ceilings.
47. Height markers, signs, sacrifice cables, floating markers, goal posts etc. is
installed/provided for vehicle crossings under overhead power lines.
48. Floor and wall demarcation are in place to prevent obstruction to main DBs and
panels.
49. All electrical panels, enclosures, control centres, substations, electrical circuits,
breakers and equipment are provided with statutory signage, equipment/location
identification numbers, and wiring diagrams kept on file.
50. Isolation points for electrical equipment and power outlets are clearly labelled.
51. All circuit boards have RCDs or RCBOs labelled and listed on a location
map/diagram placed in the panel door or nearby for easy reference when fault
finding or isolating circuits.
52. All outlets and switches are labelled to correlate to distribution panels and where
required specific voltage indicated (e.g. 110V in all circumstances).
53. Power generation sets (Gensets) and other temporary power supplies are inspected
before use and as per the agreed schedule, such as weekly or quarterly, by a
competent person with records kept of inspections on all sites.
54. All RCBOs, RCDs and MCBs are tested every three months with records kept of
testing (amperage and trip out time).
55. For portable RCDs, push button tests are conducted prior to use and recorded every
three months.
56. Earth continuity of all circuits, apparatus and where required earth grounding for
ITEM REQUIREMENT
structures are tested and results recorded (measured resistance level not exceeding
1 ohm)
57. Portable electric tools and extension cables are inspected and tagged every three
months by a competent person in compliance with colour coding requirements.
58. Pre-use checks (PUC) are conducted for the power generation set and welding
machine.
59. All testing equipment are properly selected, inspected, tested and calibrated at
regular intervals as recommended by the manufacturer.
61. The electrical tools and extension cables are checked for damage before use.
62. All repairs are carried out by suitably qualified / competent persons.
63. Faulty electrical equipment or equipment without a tag are taken out of service and
labelled with an out of service tag and reported to a supervisor and where possible
put into quarantine.
64. No person use or operate a piece of portable electrical equipment if it shows visible
signs of being unsafe due to damage, has been put into quarantine or if it does not
have a valid inspection tag.
66. Electrical workers wear correct PPE when doing electrical works. For example, the
appropriate insulated footwear, eye protection and gloves where required.
67. Adequate lightning protection is provided to structures (earthing) and lighting surge
protection to structures and cranes (mobile and tower types so as to protect the
onboard sensitive electronic detection and warning systems.
68. Weather data and warning and alarms systems are used to anticipate heightened
electrical storm activity.
69. During heightened electrical storms, workers seek shelter in an enclosed building or
vehicle and keep away from high ground.
71. Crane operators and operators of other equipment with extendable booms or
platforms stand down during electrical storm activity and remain in the cabin until the
threat has passed.
72. Mobile equipment operators park away from high and open ground (e.g. away from
dumps) and remain in cabins. No person exits a cabin or hides under equipment
ITEM REQUIREMENT
during electrical storms.
73. If caught out in the open, all person keep in a low crouched position away from other
people or tall objects (e.g. keep away from trees).
ITEM STANDARD
1. GPS shall be fitted to all vehicles working within the Scope Location and identified
within the Scope Vehicles section of this standard and risk based assessments.
2. Road designs, which include traffic calming measures such as lane dividers on fast
bends, speed bumps etc shall be considered and risk assessed for necessity on all
site and haulage roads at locations specified within the Scope Location of this
document.
3. Fingerprint recognition systems shall be assessed for necessity for all vehicles,
which are required to be driven in 24hr shifts so as to ensure drivers are not logging
excessive working hours.
5. All projects, facilities and mines will actively support, implement and promote the
LAIO Speed Kills campaign, which will include an approved LAIO promotional
poster and require driver focused toolbox talks, which will cover the main messages
contained within the poster, these being;
Always wear a seatbelt.
Never consume drugs & alcohol when driving vehicles.
Always adhere to posted speed limits.
Never make phone calls or send text when driving vehicles.
Always get plenty of rest and never work in excess of your designated shift.
6. All projects, facilities and mines will carry out random checks to identify drivers who
may be committing any of the offences stipulated within the disciplinary measures
section of this standard. The method of checking is to be determined by the
ITEM STANDARD
respective projects, facilities and mines.
7. All projects, facilities and mines will enforce disciplinary measures, which will be
applicable to those drivers identified within the Scope Personnel section and in
accordance with the requirements stipulated within this standard.
8. Any drivers found to be speeding, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, making
phone calls, sending text, failing to wear seat belts or working excessive hours,
whilst operating vehicles, will be subject to the following disciplinary action;
1st offence - recorded verbal warning.
2nd offence - loss of 1 full shift accompanied with a written warning.
3rd offence - dismissal.
ITEM REQUIREMENT
Assessment and planning are in place for all lifting operations, competent person is
1.
involved to ensure hard controls have been identified and applied wherever possible.
Effort has been made to eliminate lifting related risks. i.e. reduce the frequency of
2.
lifts, the number of people involved, or select safer types of lifting equipment to be
used.
All hired or purchased services and equipment associated with lifting operations,
3.
including training and competency assessments, are thoroughly assessed and
verified to ensure they are fit for purpose and meet all necessary Leighton and
International specifications and standards. All such matters are consistent with the
requirements of the COP and comply fully with all relevant local legislation.
Only LA and LG that are designed and fit for purpose are to be used. All LA and LG
4.
are used / operated as per the designer and / or manufacturers requirements,
inclusive of all aspects relating to SWL.
All relevant LA are fitted with performance limiting devices
5.
Automatic Safe Load Indicator (ASLI) is installed to prevent overloading.
6.
Over Hoist Limiting Device is installed to prevent lifting of hook into jib.
7.
All crawler cranes with jibs are fitted with back-stops or other devices to prevent
8.
over hoisting of jib.
Over Hoist of Jib Limiting Device is present to prevent jib pulling back beyond safe
9.
operating radius.
Independently Acting Brake Systems (emergency) based on relevant crane
10.
specification is in place to hold the load in cases of main brake or other failure.
ITEM REQUIREMENT
12. Anti-collision is present to prevent the jibs of tower cranes coming into contact with
each other.
13. Anti-free fall is present to prevent uncontrolled lowering of load. All loads are lowered
by means of power lowering or positively engaged drive down system.
14. Manual Emergency Stops are fitted and functioning in relation to assessed and
required controls systems.
15. Stability Control is fitted on cranes where feasible, to prevent overturning moments.
17. To avoid collisions when multiple cranes are working in overlapping zones;
- Tower crane jibs are set higher than ground based crane jibs,
- Ground based crane jibs are shortened / retracted and set lower than the tower
crane jibs,
- Tower cranes are locked out to prevent its use when mobile crane is operating
within the area.
18. Tower crane masts are designed with landing platforms at a height of no greater
than 9m apart. Each section of the ladder has safety hoops and is offset horizontally
from adjacent sections or the landing platforms have trap doors.
19. Other plant used for lifting, e.g. excavator, is by design being suitable for the
purpose. In addition, a designated and designed lifting point is available from the
original manufacturer on its arm or boom for attaching LG.
20. Wherever possible, moving parts are fitted with suitable guarding to eliminate
potential crushing / pinch injuries.
21. Jacks used to raise loads, and supporting stands to hold them, have sufficient SWL
and have positive locking devices.
22. All hooks on cranes and LG (if design requires) are fitted with positive safety latches.
23. All cranes have physical means to enable lock out of controls.
24. Crane setup locations and lifting zones have fixed continuously connected barriers to
prevent access from unauthorised persons. Such zones can only be accessible to
operators, signalmen and persons as necessary to guide loads.
25. Barriers are set back at least 600mm from the counterweight swing radius of cranes
or other slewing equipment.
ITEM REQUIREMENT
26. Cranes are travel and be set up on approved and suitable firm level ground. A
designated engineer, of a geotechnical discipline or equivalent, has assessed the
ground conditions and advice on precautions to be taken.
27. All outriggers or crane tracks are fully extended as per manufacturers instructions
and, if necessary, pinned into position.
28. All outriggers, and where relevant crane tracks, have adequate means of support
through the provision of suitable packing, i.e. pads / mats, that are appropriate for
the loading required and proper placed.
- Pad / mat sizes are of a minimum of 3 times the size of the outrigger float.
- Calculations are conducted by a competent person.
29. Power lines are isolated or insulated by the relevant authority when they are located
in dangerous proximity to the crane operational area.
30. Fixed barriers, e.g. non-conductive goal posts, are set up at locations to prevent
cranes or other plant / vehicles from coming into contact with overhead power-lines.
31. Goal posts are set up at entrances / exits and within site to ensure, during delivery or
inter site movement, permanent or temporary structures are not struck and to avoid
strikes to structures on public roads.
32. Where assessed as necessary, slew restrictors are installed to prevent jibs moving
into unsafe proximity of power sources or other high risk situations.
33. Persons involved with the management or planning of lifting operations are deemed
competent.
34. Crane operators and signalman have the appropriate local government licenses and
/ or relevant certifications as required specific to their LA / work activities.
35. Experience and training for crane operators of specific types and models of cranes
are confirmed before they are appointed as competent.
36. The responsibilities matrix for lifting operations is communicated to all relevant
personnel.
37. All persons involved in assisting with lifting tasks (e.g. signalmen / banksmen etc.)
have appropriate Leighton training, and be deemed competent in their roles and
duties and wear the appropriate standard PPE.
38. All persons directly involved with lifting operations are confirmed as being suitably fit
to perform the work.
39. Lifting, inspection or maintenance are only carried out by Leighton nominated and
appointed lifting supervisors, crane operators, signalmen, banksmen, competent
ITEM REQUIREMENT
persons for colour coding of LG, and inspection and maintenance personnel.
40. All signalmen are equipped with blue helmet with bilingual Signalman wording and
the Hook logo; orange high visibility vest with bilingual Signalman wording on the
back; whistle and leather riggers gloves; walkie talkie.
41. All banksmen are equipped with red helmet with bilingual Banksman wording and
the Truck logo; orange high visibility vest with bilingual Banksman wording on the
back; whistle; traffic control baton.
42. Where a crane is required to lift greater than 75% of its rated SWL, effort has been
made to find a crane of greater capacity
43. No crane is to lift above 85% of the rated SWL at any time. The cranes SWL
capacity is 15% greater than the heaviest load at the maximum radius.
47. Specific lifting plans, method statements and, where required, permit are developed
including coverage for LA erection, alternation and dismantling operations.
48. No lift is undertaken where a required lifting permit / plan are not present or where
ITEM REQUIREMENT
the necessary competent persons, lifting supervisors or signalmen are not present.
49. Operators or other relevant designated competent persons have conducted pre-start
/ pre-use checks of equipment before starting work and conduct any other relevant
legally required inspections.
50. Load charts, procedures and operation manuals specific for LA being used are kept
in the machine.
51. Unless expressly designed for the purpose, cranes are not telescope in or out with
loads under suspension.
52. Calibrated test weights are conducted to verify the accuracy of crane load indicators
for all critical / complex lifts or calibrated load cell.
53. Assessment of the materials being handled and the weights for all loads are known
and determined by competent persons.
54. Self-weights of loads which are regularly lifted (concrete skips, drill rods, etc.) are
clearly marked to be easily visible using reliable methods (stamping / welding etc.).
Loads which cannot have markings applied are recorded and this information is
readily accessible to those involved within their lifting.
55. All loads are secured and loose loads are strapped before any lifts, e.g. use of
ratchet straps or other devices.
56. Planning in place on the material storage / lay down areas, both for specific lifts and
general storage.
57. Planning in place for correct stacking / storing and tie-down of loads to be lifted on or
off transport equipment, e.g. lorry cranes, low-bed trainers, etc.
58. Loads are always be placed within suitable storage, racks, etc. or placed on suitable
strong blocking to allow stable storage and safer attachment of LG during slinging.
60. Lifting areas are always clearly barricaded and identified using warning signage.
61. LG are not slung / rigged or lifted an angle of greater than 90 degrees. In rare cases
where physical load shapes or lifting space does not allow, written approval from the
project leader or assigned delegate are obtained together with a designated lifting
plan.
62. Where specialist LG or lifting points are used, e.g. lifting clamps, eye-bolts etc., a
specific assessment is conducted to ensure they are the right type and size for the
ITEM REQUIREMENT
works and persons are trained on the correct installation.
63. LG used for lifting of sheet piles are designed and rigged to ensure no side point
load contact between the LG and sharp edges.
64. For specific operations, e.g. extraction of pipes and sheet piles, guard frames are
installed to prevent swinging objects when taglines cannot be used.
65. All sea-cargo type containers are lifted by means of spreader beams from which
LG is attached to the bottom of the container in order to eliminate the need for
attaching the LG at height.
66. Test lift the load 300mm off the ground was conducted to check sling angles and
balance of load prior to carrying out the lift.
68. All relevant LA is fitted with additional audio / visual alarms and warning indicator
devices to indicate crane movements to operators and people proximity.
69. Automatic Safe Load Indicator (ASLI) Alarms at operators location and externally
visual (i.e. traffic light system).
72. Movement Alarms for indication of longitudinal / transverse movements and lifting /
lowering of loads by Gantry / Portal Cranes.
73. Over-speed Hoist to alert persons of loading or lowering beyond allowed speeds
by Gantry / Bridge Cranes and Tower Cranes.
75. Mobile and crawler cranes are fitted with flashing beacons for purposes of visual
identification of their presence.
77. Jib / boom Angle Indicators visible and readable to the operator to indicate actual
angle of jib.
78. Based on assessment, relevant cranes are fitted with CCTVs for operator to monitor
danger zones and provide operators and signalmen enhanced views of lifting
operations.
79. Methods of communication (signalling) during lifts are specified and agreed.
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Suitable radio communication equipment, including spares, is available for use.
80. Whistles are used only as a means of warning site personnel of a lifting operation
commencing and / or being underway. It is not used for communicating with crane
operators to commence a lift.
82. For projects with complex lifting operations, i.e. numerous simultaneous lifting
operations in close proximity, specific communication procedures are developed to
avoid potential incidents due to overlap and miscommunication between parties.
83. Procedures are in place to safely manage works, taking into account adverse
weather conditions, including wind, rain and thunderstorms, etc. Such planning
includes advance weather monitoring.
84. During thunderstorms in close proximity of work locations, the jibs of cranes, mobile
elevated working platforms and other equipment with booms etc. are fully retracted /
lowered until such time as authorisation is given that it is safe to recommence work.
Operators are remained in their cabins or other designated safe locations until the
threat has passed.
85. Tower cranes are left in rotation mode e.g. free swing, when not being operated to
prevent damage due to wind.
86. In the absence of specific information from the crane manufacturer or agent,
personnel did not operate a crane in wind speeds in excess of 10 meters per
second.
87. LA are parked in a safe condition, brakes fully applied and, as necessary, the wheels
or tracks are blocked when not in use, in line with manufacturers and Leighton
requirements.
88. No loads, including LG, is left suspended from any hooks whilst unattended and jibs
are retracted / directed away from potential locations of risk, roads, public access
ways, building, etc.
89. All parts of crane and equipment, jibs, hooks, LG, are stowed and secured when
travelling unless as part of a planned travelling lift.
90. As relevant to crane type, slew locking pins are in place when travelling with loads
and where LA is itself required to be lifted.
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- equipped with drive up and down controls for hoisting and luffing motions (no free-
fall); and
- equipped with controls that return to the neutral position when released and this
action cause the motion to stop.
92. Cranes have a SWL capacity of at least two times the rated requirement for the
radius that man-cage is used.
94. Man-cages and rescue cages are fitted with an LG back-up / redundancy device,
which is separately attached to the main hook of the crane, should failure in the main
LG occur.
95. Access and egress from a man-cage / rescue cage is prohibited except where
approved by the Project Leader.
97. Personnel working in a suspended man-cage are trained and wear a safety harness,
which is connected to a fixed anchor point at all times.
98. Radio communication on a dedicated individual crane channel is used at all times
when using a man-cage / rescue cage. A minimum of 2 radios is used in case of
battery failure.
99. All LA and LG are properly designed, manufactured, tested and certified before use
by legally required competent authorities.
100. All LA and LG are recorded and registered for use and certification maintained with
the tested items.
101. All LA are inspected and commissioned by suitable competent persons, before being
allowed to be operated on Leighton site.
102. All LA is inspected at regular periods as stipulated for each item. Any items found
with serious defects are prevented / removed from use.
103. No crane is permitted to commence work until all defects identified by the companys
inspection are rectified.
105. Planned / preventative maintenance systems are implemented for all LA at specified
frequencies.
106. For all LA aged 10 years or over (except short term use lorry cranes), a monthly
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condition check is conducted by independent Leighton competent person.
108. In addition to planned maintenance, critical parts inspections are carried out at
specified schedules.
109. Slewing cranes have warning signage applied at back of counterweight to indicate
crushing risk and clear chevron reflective marking.
110. Pinch and nip points on outriggers and other equipment are identified through
signage and hazard marking tape or paint.
111. Outriggers are fitted with clear marking to indicate their full extension points.
112. The design of purpose-made lifting equipment is approved by trained and competent
Design Engineer. No unapproved, modified or homemade lifting equipment is used.
113. Safety devices or interlocks are not being altered, modified, or disabled, unless such
modifications had been designed and approved by Original Equipment Manufacturer
and / or qualified engineers and the change management process followed.
114. Any LA or LG not deemed safe for use, known or suspected to have been
overloaded are removed from service, tagged or colour coded and quarantined as
appropriate. The items are not put back into use until all such deemed necessary
inspection, testing, maintenance, modification or repair and recertification were
carried out to the satisfaction of the appropriate competent person(s).
115. All repairs are carried out under the direction of an approved competent person.
116. All LA have power supply isolation points with suitable lock-out and tag-out system
applied for undertaking inspection, testing, maintenance, modification or repair
activities.
117. All LG are subject to regular inspection to ensure proper identification, certification,
colour coding, SWL and condition.
118. All LG are individually clearly marked with relevant colour coding, identification
stamps or tagging indicating traceable ID numbers and the rated SWL.
120. Suitable locations are identified for safe storage of LG and areas for storage of
colour coded defective items into quarantine.
121. Lifting areas are fully barricaded, no person enter such exclusion zones.
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122. Workers are not positioned under a suspended or unsupported load or between a
load and any fixed object.
123. The load, in which its weight is not known to a reasonable certainty, is not being
lifted.
124. No lifting or lowering is conducted if persons are in close proximity, i.e. inside of
exclusion zones.
125. Loads are not being lifted over workers, plant and equipment operators, members of
public, public areas, buildings or temporary structures such as site office, etc.
127. Defective / unsafe LA or LG are reported to supervision, taken out of use, tagged,
colour coded and quarantined as relevant.
129. Loads are secured and for loose materials, double wrapping method is applied along
with load binders or ratchet straps.
130. Materials / equipment are not placed higher than or protruding beyond the edge
(side walls) or lifting receptacles.
131. Only one piece of LG is attached to LA hooks at any time, e.g. O ring or shackle.
133. The travel speed of LA is slow enough to ensure the stability of the load.
134. The loads are gently lifted and cranes are operated smoothly to avoid loads
swinging.
135. Taglines or push-sticks are used to control the loads, especially where the loads are
at risk of being affected by the wind and during pick and carry lifts.
136. Taglines are not attached to the LG. Workers did not use hands to push or pull
loads or LG.
137. Two taglines are provided at opposite corners (ends) of the load so as to avoid
swaying / rotation when lifting. The SWL of LG is not exceeded.
138. Blocking is placed on level surfaces at required location before the lift. If it is required
to adjust the blocking, the load is kept clear, sticks are used to move the blocking
and workers do not place hands under loads.
139. The load is not de-rigged until the full tension has been released from the LG and
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the load, and worker has confirmed with the operator that it is safe to do so.
140. Equipment and loads are guided travelling at a safe distance and it is clear from non-
authorised personnel.
141. Appropriate signalling communication methods for lifts are used, e.g. agreed hand
signals and / or radio communications and warning whistles when required.
143. Correct PPE are used based on risk assessment / JHA, e.g. safety harness and
lifelines, life jackets, eye protection, etc.
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Always seek alternative options to avoid working at height altogether. E.g. eliminate
1. the need by assembling structures on the ground which can be lifted to height or use
long-handled tools instead of a ladder.
Design new plant and equipment to minimise the need to work at height. Include fall
2. prevention system in the design. E.g. tanks/roof tops which are accessed regularly
shall be equipped with access stairways, guard rails or permanent static lines.
Use MEWPs, passenger hoists, mobile and fixed scaffolding, closely boarded
3. temporary works decks complete with handrails, toe boards, safe access and
anchorage points whenever possible to provide a higher level of fall protection.
4. The height of a toe-board shall not be less than 200mm.
The height of the top guardrail shall not be less than 900mm and not more than
5. 1150mm, and that of the intermediate guardrail shall not be less than 450mm and
not more than 600mm.
Scaffolds and falseworks must have suitable bracings and supports e.g. tie-ins to
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structures, rakes, and outriggers extended to avoid overturn or collapse.
Portable work platform stands shall be designed to an appropriate engineering
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standard.
Fixed ladders of 3m or higher must have hoops with an offset platform not more than
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9m apart.
Always cover holes/penetrations/shafts etc. as soon as they are created with strong
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materials of sufficient capacity which are fixed in place.
Install perimeter guardrails, temporary screens or light mesh on any leading/open
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edges prior to or as soon as they are created.
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Never go within 2m of an edge or fragile surface where there is a risk of falling and
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getting injured.
12. Attach tools to safety lanyards when working at height.
13. Create exclusion zones below the working areas with barriers, signage and spotters.
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42. Only use proprietary ladders that are suitable for the task and the associated risks.
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44. Apply the principle of three point contact when using ladders.
47. Do not use wooden ladders - use the appropriate ladder for the task being done.
The top of the ladder should extend at least one metre above the landing point to
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provide a hand grab point.
49. Ladders should be placed at a 1:4 ratio of setback distance to height.
Ladders must be secured from slipping by being tied off or secured by other
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means. When this is not possible, ladders must be footed.
51. Do not apply more weight on the ladder than it is designed to support.
52. Before each use, inspect ladders for cracked, broken, or defective parts.
53. Stairways, hand and guard rails shall be included in maintenance checks.
Ladders, access stands and work platforms must be registered, given a unique ID
54. number and be inspected. The equipment shall be tagged as inspected and records
kept of these inspections.
55. Do not use A-frame type ladders.
Where fall prevention systems cannot be applied 100% all the time, employees must
56. use a range of fall restraint and fall arrest work systems attached to a suitable
anchor point/static line at all times.
Fall Restraint (versus fall arrest) systems should be the first option wherever
57. possible. Equipment options include static lines/life lines, adjustable lanyards, rope
grabs, etc.
Safety harnesses, lifelines, fall arrestors etc. are not to be used as primary means of
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protection, other than in exceptional circumstances.
Written approval must be obtained from the Project Leader for the use of safety
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harnesses, lifelines, fall arrestors etc. as a primary means of protection.
Employees should receive training/instruction from an appropriate person in the
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correct fitting of a safety harness.
Limited free fall systems using inertia reels/retractable lifelines/fall limiters, etc. shall
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be preferable to fall arrest systems of work.
Double lanyards with shock absorbers and snap hooks to be used for all fall arrest
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systems of work. Absorbers only used at height as recommended by manufacturer.
Use designated anchor points at or above shoulder height so as to limit free fall,
63. except when working from MEWPs where the lowest point in the basket should be
used.
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All anchor points to be used in work at height are to be inspected and certified by a
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competent person with certificates clearly displayed on the equipment/anchor points.
Lanyards and harnesses shall be from the same manufacturer to ensure
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compatibility between components.
Lanyards may be secured by the use of strops, slings or other approved anchorage
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devices.
Ensure regular supervision of fall protection set, harness and lanyard attachment
67. practices to check for backhooking and other incorrect methods of lanyard
attachment.
Limit the length of the lanyard to prevent a person from having any impact with the
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ground or any other surface if a fall occurs.
Always consider the potential of the pendulum effect when using a fall arrester
system in a non-vertical position. Methods to prevent this include careful selection of
69. the anchor point, use of 2 arresters from different angles, fixing temporary cross
pieces across large gaps (at right angles to arrester cable), and fixing horizontal
pieces in a way that will catch the cable and minimise the pendulum effect.
Inertia reels must be attached to a fixed anchor point or a static line using a
70. carabineer or a shackle. The harness connection point must be connected directly
to the line.
Anchor points and or static/safety lines must be designed to withstand the maximum
71. dynamic load from all persons attached to the anchor point and/or safety line.
Equipment includes static lines/life lines, adjustable lanyards, rope grabs, inertia
reels/retractable lifelines/fall limiters (also known as limited free-fall devices).
The number of persons allowed on any one section of line must be correctly
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calculated, clearly communicated and enforced.
The choice of anchorage devices as a part of the fall protection system and fixed
73. anchor points shall be selected by a suitably qualified engineer with input from a
Health and Safety professional and a structural engineer where necessary.
Static/Safety lines:
- Cables must be at least 10mm in diameter, galvanised or stainless steel with a
minimum breaking force of 60kn.
- A suitably competent person is required to tension the cables and install the
approved static lines and cable anchor points.
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- Cables must be installed so they cannot get damaged on sharp edges.
- Cables must be installed at a minimum height of 2m above the level of work, where
possible.
- Lanyard hooks should not be connected directly to the static line. A Riley Pulley or
carabineer should be used at all times.
All equipment shall be registered, given a unique ID number and be inspected by
75. competent person(s). The equipment shall be tagged as inspected and records kept
of these inspections.
All personal fall protection equipment purchased will comply with international
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standards (e.g. EN or AS/NZS).
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80. Always work in pairs when the personal fall protection system adopted is fall arrest.
81. Make sure an effective communication system is in place when working at heights.
Where work at height is found to be critical and requires involvement of specialised
82. teams/equipment/formworks, a Permit to Work at Height can be introduced by the
Project Leader.
Where work at height is in close proximity to overhead powerlines, ensure relevant
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permits are in place and the necessary electrical isolations have been made.
Do not work at height in dangerous weather conditions such as strong winds or
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heavy rain.
PPE should include a helmet and non-slip footwear. Chin straps to be provided
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where the risk assessment determines necessary.
A Rescue Plan must be in place when the personal fall protection system adopted is
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fall arrest equipment.
Appropriate emergency response capabilities shall be designed into the work
87. program to ensure that personnel can be safely rescued and to reduce the potential
for suspension trauma.
Consideration should be given to the use of suspension trauma self-rescue straps
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when using fall arrest systems.
All work at height rescue equipment shall be registered and given a unique ID
89. number. The equipment shall be tagged when inspected by competent persons
and records kept of these inspections.
90. Emergency drills should be conducted.
JHAs will be reviewed and updated in compliance with our risk management
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procedures.
Other monitoring processes described in the controls shall be implemented with
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defined frequencies.
Take 5 Pre-task briefing shall be conducted prior to the beginning of a shift/specific
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task.
94. Workplace inspections must cover Working at Height.
Personnel performing testing, monitoring and inspections must be qualified and
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competent.
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Strive for L-I-F-E walks must be maintained to check that the controls within this
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COP are effective and employees are working safely at height.
Audit processes shall be implemented in accordance with company procedures
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which shall include an evaluation of the requirements in this COP.
Incident investigations shall be analysed to identify any additional controls required
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to manage Working at Height.
Tools and equipment referenced within this COP shall be used as the minimum
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requirements to monitor and manage Working at Height.
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6. Only Leighton nominated and appointed competent persons (e.g. licensed electrical
workers and mechanics) shall carry out and supervise isolation, re-energization,
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installing, testing, servicing, repairing and maintenance works.
All nominated and appointed competent persons shall have appropriate external and
7. internal training and be trained in the work permit system, isolation procedures and
specific site procedures.
A Buddy System for competent persons should be implemented while performing
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potentially hazardous work.
Tags form an essential part of communication in the isolation process. As a
minimum, two tags shall be implemented across all projects: Out of Service Tags
9. and Personal Danger Tags. Where there is a need for additional tags to be used
for specific projects and works, these are to be documented within relevant SOPs
(information tags, energisation tags, etc.).
Out of Service tags are used to indicate a piece of equipment has been put out of
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service and is not to be used/operated.
Out of service tags shall be applied to:
- identify and tag out faulty/unsafe equipment
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- indicate equipment is under maintenance/repair
- indicate equipment is quarantined and not in service
The tag must be marked with the following:
- Name, identity number and contact number of person placing tag
- The persons company
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- The equipment being worked on
- Date and time of application
- Reason for placement of tag
Wherever feasible, the tag must be placed so that the equipment cannot be operated
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without the operator viewing or touching the tag.
14. Notify your supervisor when an Out of Service tag had been put in place.
Out of Service tags must not be removed unless:
- You are the person who applied the tag and are competent to decide that
15. operating the plant will not cause damage to the plant.
- You are authorized to carry out fault-finding on the equipment.
- You are authorized by your manager.
Only remove an Out of Service tag after the equipment has been repaired and
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inspected by an authorized person.
17. File Out of Service tags after use.
18. Never operate plant or machinery that has an Out of Service tag on it.
Personal danger locks and tags are used to warn and prevent potential users from
starting or interfering with a piece of equipment or energizing a system that is under
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installation, testing and commissioning, servicing and repair/maintenance, as it may
cause severe injury or even death to the person who placed them.
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These can only be applied after the machine or equipment has been put Out of
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Service.
Personnel must put a lock and then a personal danger tag on equipment before
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working on it.
22. Locks and tags must be fixed to the main point of isolation where applicable.
The tag must be marked with the following:
- Name, identity number and contact number of person placing tag
- The persons company
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- The equipment being worked on
- Date and time of application
- Reason for placement of tag
Employees must remove their locks and tags at the end of a shift or at completion of
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the job whichever happens first.
If maintenance work is to continue over shifts the crews must sign onto permits and
change authority of isolations accordingly. If the equipment is not to be worked on
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until the next day by the same crew, ensure that Out of Service Tags and locks are
left in place.
Locks and tags must not be left attached to points of isolation when the person they
26. are issued to is not on the work site, unless it is required to work on same equipment
on the following shift.
27. Locks and personal danger tags must only be removed by their owner.
Where an employee fails / forgets to remove their Personal Danger tag, that person
will be contacted by site supervision and instructed to return to the work site and
remove their Personal Danger tag. Should such person not be available to return to
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the work site (ie. leave break, sickness, injury, etc.), the Personal Danger tag can
only be removed with the authority of the Project Leader or his designate, following
an inspection of the area of influence of the energy to ensure it is safe to do so.
Safe Operating Procedures and/or JHAs shall be in place for all activities involving
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Lock Out/Tag Out.
All isolation, de-energization and energization activities must be planned and carried
30. out in accordance with the relevant procedure(s) for individual, group or multiple
isolations.
A Permit to Work must be obtained and in place for the isolation and re-energization
of energy sources. The permit conditions must specify the safety conditions and test
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requirements for the presence of hazardous materials/stored energy (e.g. Group or
isolations involving shift or work group change over).
32. All isolations and energizations must be completed by an authorized person.
Only authorized persons shall control group and/or multiple energy sources to
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ensure they are adequately assessed and correctly controlled.
34. Barricade and apply appropriate signage at the work area to restrict access and to
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maintain safe approach distances.
All points of isolation must be clearly identified, proven, tagged and controlled to
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prevent inadvertent energizing by the authorized person.
Designated points of isolation shall be clearly labelled at all times to identify the
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circuit/system/hazardous energy to which the isolation applies.
Any lost key or padlock shall be reported to a supervisor in order to obtain a
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replacement from the issuing office/store.
In the event of missing personnel/lost keys, an isolation lock can only be removed/
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destroyed with the approval of the Project Leader or delegated authorized person.
In the event that an isolation lock and/or Out Of Service tag has to be removed for
emergency reasons, the authorized person shall conduct a thorough investigation
39. and examination of the work area and general work site to ensure that no person or
item/area of plant is at risk if the equipment is re-energized. Only then shall the
Project Leader authorize removal of the isolation lock and/or Out Of Service tag.
Where there is no means of positive lockable isolation fitted to the equipment, then a
comprehensive JHA shall be developed to determine the best method to control
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hazardous energies to acceptable levels and to prevent the equipment being
operated inadvertently whilst work is in progress.
Prior to breaking containment systems, a test for hazardous material/stored energy
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must be performed with risk controls in place.
42. Inspect the plant prior to work to make sure all parts have stopped moving.
For all electrical isolations and whenever applicable, a test for dead (not live) must
be completed:
43. - Prior to recommencing work
- Following any time away from work
- Following changed conditions
44. The isolation status must be re-tested after any break or change in conditions.
If stored energy can re-accumulate, the authorized person is required to ensure that
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all associated systems stay below hazardous levels.
Testing and Commissioning Process and Isolation will be carried out in accordance
with the relevant procedure(s) which includes preparing a JHA, adequately securing
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the work area and erecting the appropriate Performance Testing Board/Lock Out
Stations, all under high-level supervision.
All safety systems, including protective guarding, must be reinstated upon
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completion of the work and prior to re-energization.
48. Always conduct a TAKE 5 to identify potential risks before work.
Always follow the buddy system where stipulated (E.g. oil and gas isolations and
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electrical works).
Wear the correct PPE for the type of isolation (E.g. high voltage gloves, face shields,
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respiratory equipment etc.).
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51. Never operate plant or machinery that has an Out of Service tag on it.
No person should tamper with or override the isolation of any locked out/tagged out
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equipment or system.
Never attempt to operate any switch, valve or other energy isolating device where it
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is locked or tagged out.
Loose clothing should not be worn by maintenance crews because it can get caught
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in rotating or moving parts.
Maintenance crew and operators of machinery must keep their hands away from
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moving parts and never start work until the machine stops completely.
56. Never use your hands to prevent leakage from pressured systems or equipment.
Never unnecessarily put yourself in the line of fire of equipment that could potentially
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move.
Where services could be impacted by construction activities they must be identified
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and protected/isolated (as appropriate).
Every effort must be made to eliminate the risk associated with live services by
59. relocating the service/s and where this is not practicable by de-energising (isolating)
the service/s.
Services of which the status is undetermined shall be treated as live until the actual
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known status has been confirmed.
All services (underground, embedded, concealed and above ground) must be
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identified on a specific services drawing and documented in a register (or similar).
Permit-to-Dig/Excavation Permit shall include requirement for verification of
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underground services.
All services must be accurately located by a designated competent persons using
the relevant services drawings and the location verified by a secondary means such
as (but not limited to):
63. - electronic detection of horizontal and vertical location
- ground penetrating radar
- non-destructive potholing
- trial holes
Regardless of how services are initially located ongoing verification of services must
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be undertaken.
The location and type of all services must be recorded in drawings and visibly
marked and identified, for example, via:
65. - - Signage;
- - Markers; and/or
- - Line marking, including on walls, floors and ceilings.
66. Goal posts must be installed/provided for overhead services wherever applicable.
67. Underground services must be protected by cable covers and cable protection tape.
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Site vehicles and mobile plant operations have risk assessment conducted; planning
1. and involvement of competent persons to ensure appropriate hard controls have
been applied wherever possible.
Planning and assessments is the subject to continuous review, especially when the
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environment changes or new risks appear.
Every effort is made to eliminate the risks associated with travel and mobile plant
operations. This should be through simply reducing the number of machines on site,
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frequency of people and machine interaction, or physically separating the people
and machine working zones.
All hired or purchased vehicles or mobile plant are selected to be fit for purpose, pre-
inspected and approved for use prior to commencing full operations. All such
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arrangements are consistent with the requirements of this and other COP and
comply fully with relevant local legislations.
All vehicles and mobile plant are fitted with suitable and well maintained safety
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devices.
Plant safeguarding systems is provided and working for all moving, rotating and
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hazardous parts where possible all safeguarding systems are interlocked.
Where practicable, automatic proximity warning devices are fitted to machines in
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areas with multi plant operation to minimize the risk of collisions.
Fingerprint recognition or similar systems are assessed for necessity for all vehicles
8. which are required to be driven in 24hrs shifts, so as to ensure drivers are not
logging excessive working hours.
All vehicle and mobile plate movement is managed to avoid potential collision and/or
9. personal damage particularly in relation to multiple plant movement, reversing
plant and the presence of personnel on the ground.
Where possible every effort is made to eliminate the need for personnel to work in or
access the area of operating mobile plant adjacent to, or in close proximity to
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vehicular traffic. This also applies to members of the public who are exposed to such
activities/risk.
11. Crossing points are constructed under or over the traffic routes, if applicable.
Where it is not practicable to eliminate the risk associated with man machine
interface, water ballast type, concrete profile type or similar type barriers is provided
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to physically protect persons from the movement or travel of mobile plant and
vehicles.
Water ballast type barriers are filled with water and linked together as per the intent
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of their design.
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Mill type barriers are used to separate slow moving track type vehicles or mobile
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plant.
Crossing points are established in all site areas where there is a high volume of site
15. traffic and a regular need for personnel to cross traffic routes, suitably constructed,
highly visible and designated pedestrian crossing points are established.
Pedestrian routes allow easy access to work areas and be wide enough to
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accommodate the number of people likely to use it.
On-site traffic routes including site entrances and exits are properly planned and
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managed to eliminate risks of vehicles collision or personal injury.
Whenever practicable, the following measures are adopted as HARD controls to
18. prevent traffic incidents:
- Site IN/OUT entrances are separated.
- Separate site entrance points are established to keep pedestrians and vehicles
separate.
- Designated and protected pedestrian walkways are provided.
- Common work areas are kept away from vehicle routes or heavy equipment, e.g.
fabrication, steel work, etc.
- Storage and loading areas are located away from areas of frequent pedestrian
activity.
- Loading and offloading areas are large enough to allow for the movement of the
vehicle without striking obstructions or creating a hazard to pedestrians.
- Light and heavy vehicles are separated where practicable.
- Speed limiting devices is fitted to site vehicles and mobile plant where practicable.
- Reversing operation is eliminated as much as possible by using one-way systems
designated approved turning points.
- Central dividers are provided on access routes with two-way traffic.
- Goal posts are installed in front of locations with height restrictions with prominent
warning signs.
- Access routes are properly designed to avoid steep inclines or sharp bends, etc.
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- Crash barriers are installed, where practicable along slopes/water front areas and
other high-risk locations.
- Where vehicles are used for tripping materials into an excavation, well-anchored
stop blocks or other suitable measures are used to prevent the vehicle overrunning
the edge, a trained banksman is in attendance.
- Designate parking locations established and small concrete berms or sufficient
wheel chocks are provided for proper parking.
19. A Traffic Management Plan (TMP) is established and implemented.
The traffic management plan has covered, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Road and intersection design, maintenance and inspection including delineation,
windrows/berms, islands and bunds,
- Traffic control including signage, traffic lights, speed limits, separation distance and
right of way rules,
- Layout maps showing positions of site compound, traffic cones, mirrors, additional
lighting, speed bumps, traffic lights, parking/turning areas, storage areas, etc.
- Vehicle interactions and vehicle/ pedestrian interactions,
20. - Selection, maintenance, testing and inspection of vehicles,
- Vehicle visibility and vehicle identification,
- Environmental and road conditions,
- All light vehicles and surface mobile equipment are complied with the minimum site
specific traffic specifications (i.e. lights on, use of fog lamps during foggy climate,
flashing warning lights, speed limits, refueling areas, park procedures, etc.),
- Training, competency and compliance.
- Commutations, e.g. radios,
- Site vehicle access/egress
The site or project TMP:
- Met all contractual requirements, environmental conditions, legislatives
requirements, and project or client road design guidelines,
- is available on site to all personnel,
- has outlined all traffic management rules,
- is reviewed and approved by the project leader,
- Included a process to manage all non-compliant vehicles and drivers,
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- Included a process for the transportation of dangerous goods and oversize loads,
- Defined responsibilities, training requirements, address non-compliance and
methods of communication,
- Defined inspection and audit arrangements to ensure effectiveness of
recommended rules, process and designs in TMP.
- is covered in induction/training
- is explained to subcontractors/suppliers in advance.
All plant and equipment are legally compliant, inspected, tested and approved for
22. use by competent persons in accordance with the legal requirements under the
relevant legislation all statutory certificates are displayed on the plant and
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equipment in a prominent location.
The following LAIO compliance checks for all plant and equipment are established :
- Pre-commissioning inspection (PCI) by appointed plant inspector before use,
- Daily pre-use check (PUC) by operator/mechanics,
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- Scheduled critical parts inspections (SCPI) by plant owners or parties designated
by the project,
- Quarterly audits by independent plant inspector.
Scheduled critical parts inspections for machines are conducted in accordance with
24. manufacturers recommendations or at least quarterly. For those machines over 10
years old the inspection are conducted monthly.
Only plant that is clearly and conspicuously marked with a Plant Permit and
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Commissioning Sticker is allowed to operate on site.
Background colour and design of Commissioning Sticker for machines over 10 years
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old are different than other machines for easy distinction.
Machines found with major deficiencies during the routine inspections or audits are
immediately suspended from operation and tagged out of service, with plant permit
27. and commissioning sticker removed and a quarantine label displayed. Where
practicable, the concerned machines are physically locked to prevent any
unauthorised operation.
A planned maintenance program is developed and implemented to prevent any
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incidents as a result of controls or safety device failure.
If HARD controls such as a footbridge or tunnel, etc. are not practicable at
pedestrian crossing locations, grade crossing points are provided with:
- Water ballast type or concrete road barriers to demarcate the area
- Prominent warning signage for pedestrians in appropriate languages
29. - Traffic control signage warning vehicle drivers
- Flashing warning lights for pedestrians and drivers
- Adequate location lighting
- Convex mirrors (based on assessment)
- Swing type barrier gates (opening away from traffic)
Confirm if the following requirements are followed for management of Fatal Zones involving
the use of mobile or slewing plant such as excavators, bobcats, front loaders, bulldozers,
dumper trucks, etc.
The entire operating zone is completed fenced off with RED, preferably water filled
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barriers, continuously linked together.
A min. 600 mm clearances is maintained between barriers and the end of slewing
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probes extended from counter-weights of slewing plant.
No entry warning signs and red flashing lights are positioned at the corner of Fatal
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Zones and every 10m along the length of the demarcation barriers.
Trained, competent and appointed banksman is assigned to be the designated
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person in charge of the area.
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All persons are working from behind designated demarcation barriers in order to
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maintain full clearance from potential tipping and overturning zones of dump trucks.
No person is allowed to enter into the Fatal Zone unless accompanied by a
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banksman.
Approval is only be given on the basis of the following control measures being
undertaken and applied for when working in the vicinity of vehicular traffic:
- A traffic management plan specific to the task that identifies the controls necessary
to separate site personnel from traffic, such as physical barriers, minimum
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separation distances, speed limits etc. is developed.
- Negotiations with relevant authorities including the client, traffic authorities or
police, has been taken on road projects to either close roads or reduce traffic flow
and speed limits to as low as reasonably practicable.
Temporary Traffic Arrangements (TTAs), where identified as required, has ensure
that:
- Truck mounted or stationary crash attenuators with flashing direction sign is
considered as preferred control for work in live traffic.
- All personnel requiring access to live traffic areas are identified by a Roadwork
helmet label and be given a pre-work briefing about working near live traffic.
- Where required, compliant, fit for purpose physical barriers are installed in
37. accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.
- Signage for temporary road works has included emergency numbers after normal
working hours.
- A system is in place to stop traffic where necessary such as temporary traffic lights,
stop/go sings and related communications mean e.g. radio.
- Adequate lighting in place.
- Sufficient and suitably trained Traffic Controllers, where required, are provided to
direct traffic on live traffic lanes/site entrances.
Where possible:
- The need for vehicles to reverse is eliminated by providing one-way road systems
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and designated turning circles, especially in storage areas
- The need for banksman to be present to guide vehicles is eliminated
Designed vehicle reversing areas is established which:
- Allow adequate space for vehicles to manoeuvre safely,
39. - Exclude pedestrians and
- are clearly sign-posted with physical stops or buffers to warn drivers that they have
reached to the limit of the safe reversing area.
Multiple plant/vehicles reversing is prohibited within the sake reversing area at the
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same time.
Through assessments, have specific procedures and instructions for trained and
appointed banksmen to assist drivers who cannot see clearly behind their vehicles.
41. - The banksman are remaining in areas protected from traffic, and if this is not
possible, are always at locations where they are able to be seen by
drivers/operators.
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- On inclines the banksmen always remain on the uphill side of plant during guiding
unless they can work within suitable rigid barriers. They always remain visible to
drivers/operators.
The areas are clearly marked and that other workers are prohibited from entering
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designated reversing areas by means of barriers/warning signs/ banksmen.
Drivers/operators are aware of any objects that may be in the vicinity of the swing
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radius and articulation points of their plant/vehicles.
44. Thorough design review of the planned ramps or inclined surfaces is conducted.
45. Ramp does not lead immediately after a bend or a curve in the road.
The ramps/inclined surface have a suitable gripping surface, edge protection to
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prevent vehicles overrunning and be subject to a designated inspection regime.
The operation areas are well demarcated by means of water ballast or other rigid
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barriers with prominent warning signs to prohibit entry of personnel.
Suitable vehicle restraints such as hard barriers, safety banks or stop blocks are in
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place to stop mobile plant/vehicles from moving beyond the edges.
Assessment of the suitability of the plant for the incline and task, including if the
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gradient is within operating capability is conducted.
Safety devices of mobile plant/vehicle, especially the braking system, are functioning
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properly before work and testing brakes prior to accessing ramps or inclines.
Banksman / traffic controllers are operating from within protected areas from traffic to
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control traffic access to the ramps, e.g. use of drop gates/traffic light systems.
Parking of vehicles or mobile plant on ramps or sloped surface is prohibited. Use
52. wheel chocks/lowered outriggers, plant blade or bucket if possible to increase
stability of stationary plant.
Loads are properly placed and distributed with respect to weight, heights, material
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types and positioning.
54. Design of specialized stacking/ support and lifting frames for equipment/materials.
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Only guide vehicles from safe locations (ideally 10m from the vehicle) and stay clear
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of blind-spots.
Work is performed behind designated demarcation barriers to maintain full clearance
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from plant/vehicles potential tipping zones.
Each plant type have a specific risk assessment and controls for self-drive loading
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and unloading of plant from vehicles, e.g. from low bed trailers.
64. Wheel chocks are used if vehicles are loading / unloading in parked condition.
Load restraints (chains, straps, etc.) are not released / removed until the vehicle
65. transporting the load has reached its destination and it is safe to commence
unloading activities.
All vehicle drivers are authorized and hold a valid government license for that
66. country, or an international drivers license accepted by local government, along with
an Approved Operators Permit.
Only mobile plant operators who are trained and deemed competent by his or her
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qualification and experience are allowed to operate mobile powered plant.
No operator of mobile plants is appointed as competent without confirming valid and
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appropriate government licenses are in place.
All permanent mobile plant and equipment have a picture of the appointed and
69. authorized operator and the requisite operator certificate/permit clearly displayed on
the plant.
All banksmen and traffic controllers have had appropriate training, passing
70. examination and are deemed competent in their roles and duties. Furthermore, they
are appointed in writing by the project.
All operators are trained in emergency shutdown and other relevant emergency
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procedures specific to the plant they are operating.
A driver orientation/induction is provided for long term drivers prior to entering site
72. boundaries, e.g. explain related site risks, layout, project rules, checking of condition
of driver/plant before proceeding.
For drivers of hired and delivery trucks for short periods, e.g. less than 3 days, the
73. validity of their driving license is checked and a short safety briefing on key traffic
rules is given before allowing them to enter the site.
Permits, licenses, training and briefing records, appointment letters of drivers and
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operators are maintained by the project office.
75. Personnel always wear seat belt when on board.
Personnel without authorization and appointment in writing are not allowed to
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operate vehicles or mobile plant.
77. Personnel always follow demarcated pedestrian routes.
78. Personnel NEVER climb/ walk outside of specifically demarcated pedestrian areas.
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Personnel NEVER talk on mobile phones or use handheld devices whilst moving or
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crossing public roads/site haul roads/site entrances etc.
Personnel do not enter into the demarcated reversing zones, loading/unloading
areas, or mobile plant operating areas unless it is necessary, agreed by the
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banksman in charge of the area and all vehicles or mobile plants in their path are
completely stopped.
Banksmen do not approach plant or vehicles until positive visual contact has been
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established and agreed with the operators.
Banksmen always confirm with operators that they are the designated Banksman
82. responsible for guiding their plant or vehicle agree with operators approved
signals.
Banksmen instruct / ensure that the operators turned off radios/hi-fi s and not to use
mobile phones (inc. hands free) etc. and to lower down their operator cabin windows
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when Banksmen are giving signals. Windows/ windscreens to be clear and
unobstructed no newspaper sun-visors.
Banksmen always stay in the line of sight of the operators and maintain continuous
84. signalling / communication until the manoeuvre is complete and the plant/vehicle has
come to a safe stop.
Wherever practical, Banksmen are positioned at the front end of the equipment and
85. maintain an outward position to the direction of travel, with a minimum of 5m (ideally
10m) from the plant/vehicle and all other vehicles in the vicinity.
When working areas are restricted, the Banksmen are standing behind a fixed
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demarcation barrier at all times when giving signals to operators.
Banksmen do not stand directly between moving plant/vehicles and fixed objects
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they always in front and to the side of the moving plant/vehicle.
If the Banksmen need to move their position to the rear of the vehicle, they first stop
the vehicle/plant operation, inform the operator of their intent, and always maintain
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visual contact with operators when changing position Banksmen always ensure
that they never enter operator blind spots/fatal zones.
Banksmen only guide reversing plant or vehicles on inclined surfaces if directly and
specifically approved by the LCAL supervision. When guiding plant/vehicles on
89. inclines, never be positioned on the downhill side of any plant/vehicle travelling up
or down an incline Banksmen are always remain uphill and to the side of the
traveling plant/vehicle.
If other equipment enters or tries to enter the working zone when Banksmen are
90. manoeuvring plant/vehicles, the Banksmen stop all plant/ vehicle movements
immediately. This is critical in confined areas, ramps and hauls roads.
If the Banksmen have to leave their post temporarily, they request the plant or
91. vehicle under their guidance to stop operating and notify their supervisor to arrange
a suitable replacement.
The Banksmen always maintain visual contact with plant/vehicle operators at all
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times.
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93. Drivers / operators strictly follow the zero tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol.
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113. Vehicle / plants travel slowly on wet ground or on poor ground conditions.
All loose material has been removed along passageways before commencing
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operation of the machine prior to travelling across intersections or entrances.
115. A safe travelling distance is maintained from other moving plant/vehicles.
116. Drivers / operators drive up/down gradients are at right angles and not across.
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and, If required, operate emergency lowering devices.
Workers working on MEWPs are wearing a safety harness fitted with a double
130. lanyard harness lanyards are attached to the fixed anchor points specified by the
manufacturers.
131. No workers are observed climb outside of the MEWP man-riding cage.
132. No workers are observed stand on the handrails of the MEWP man-riding cage.
No workers are observed erecting any type of additional access on the man-riding
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cage.
Pre-use inspections, including emergency lowering controls of MEWPs, are
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conducted before use.
MEWPS that are damaged are not being used. All such damage/defects are
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reported to the supervisor immediately.
MEWP controls are in safe operable condition defects/ damage are reported to the
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supervsior immediately.
137. Manufactures operating instructions are being followed.
142. Workers do not put their hands inside the MEWP scissor lift area.
No workers are observed operating a MEWP on, or close to the edge of an
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unprotected floor or staircase.
144. The platform is kept clean and dry.
145. MEWPs are kept at a safe distance from live power lines.
MEWPs are not being used or restricted use in high wind situations as per
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manufacturer recommendation.
147. MEWPs are parking on firm level ground and immobilize the machine before leaving.
All site personnel are wearing high visibility clothing e.g. reflective vests, raincoats or
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approved LAIOs uniforms with reflective stripes, while on site.
All nominated and appointed, Banksmen and Traffic Controllers are provided with
relevant equipment and PPE relevant to their position. This include as a minimum:
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- Orange LED type high visibility vest with Banksman wording on the back.
- Specific colour hard hat with reflective stripes and banksman logo e.g. blue truck
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- Whistle/sirens/laser pointer
- Radios
- Batons
- Illuminated wands for night work and dimly lit working environments e.g. tunnel,
etc.
For working in tunnels, all personnel are wearing a headlight at the front and a
150. flashing light at the back of the helmet to draw the attention of nearby drivers /
operators.
Other PPE requirements that may be required are based on risk assessment/ JHA.
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E.g. ear protection, dust mask, eye protection, etc.
152. PPE are purchased in compliance with the company and international standards.
ITEM REQUIREMENT
1. Construction methods are assessed, planned and competent persons are involved
to ensure appropriate hard controls have been applied wherever possible.
2. Effort has been made to eliminate the risk associated with temporary works. This
has been done through reducing the need for temporary works by changing methods
of construction, e.g. use of simple proprietary systems instead of traditional scaffold
type falsework to minimise the effect of human errors, to provide proper
access/egress and safe platforms for erection/alteration/use/dismantling of
temporary works or fabrication/dismantling items at ground level.
3. All persons involved in temporary works design, supervision and construction have
adequate experience, are suitably trained and have had their competency assessed.
The temporary works systems adopted are thoroughly assessed and verified to
ensure that they are fit for purpose and meet all necessary specifications and
standards. All such matters are consistent with the requirement of this COP, relevant
legislation and appropriate design principles.
4. During the design stage of the project, every effort has been made to eliminate or
reduce the use of temporary works in construction.
5. Where temporary works are required, simple and/or proprietary systems are
selected to minimise the risk of the incorrect set up of temporary works due to
human errors.
6. Suitable and safe accesses and platforms for temporary works construction are
included in design drawing/method statements.
7. All gaps and openings are closed to prevent falling objects at each stage of
construction and use.
9. Arrangements are made for proprietary system suppliers to provide suitable training
and supervision on site at the start of temporary works erection/dismantling.
10. Temporary ramps are suitably designed to the purpose, type and constraint of plant
using it. This included suitable grip, strength and edge protection where required.
11. Ground support for plant/structures are suitably designed and provided.
12. There are adequate physical protection to adjacent services, structures and
equipment to prevent damage during the erection/dismantling of temporary works,
including plant used for such works.
13. Suitable materials are selected with proper consideration of works environment and
duration of use, e.g. use of metal instead of plywood for external catch fans/floor
opening covers, so as to be longer lasting/less affected by environment.
14. Suitable plant and equipment are selected for the erection, alteration or dismantling
of temporary works.
15. Consideration have been given to design so as to allow safe transportation, stacking
and storing of component and the necessary tools/equipment to be used.
17. Potential issues caused by weather, flooding and other natural events are taken into
account in the design.
18. Lifting methods, gears and rigging arrangements for temporary works components
and rebar cages are determined by competent persons and the relevant
requirements are included in lifting plans/methods statements, JHA, etc.
19. Proprietary or designed Lifting gears for lifting of temporary works components are
provided and used.
20. Approved lifting points or rigging methods and weights of temporary works
components are designated and clearly marked for the lifting crews attention. Lifting
operations are backed up by inspection and approval processes.
21. Designated lifting gears for temporary works components are separated from other
general purpose lifting gears to minimize the chance of damage.
22. As a minimum, flat and well compacted ground are provided for fabricating, storing
and dismantling of temporary works components.
23. The fabrication and storage areas for temporary works components are protected
from site traffic or moving plant by water filled or similar type rigid barriers.
25. Overhead services within the reach of plant and equipment used for temporary works
construction are identified and physically protected to prevent damage or moving of
any part of plant and equipment into the danger zone of services, e.g. overhead
power lines.
26. Safe access equipment (MEWPs, access platforms, etc.) are provided for rigging,
installing and/or dismantling of temporary works components at height.
27. Adequate bracing are installed to hold the vertical formwork panels in position and
prevent them from toppling over.
28. Where practicable, temporary works construction areas are fenced off by water filled
or similar typed rigid barriers with limited access to authorized persons only.
29. Safe access and platforms are provided and maintained for temporary works
erection, alteration and dismantling.
30. Suitable toolboxes for keeping of hand tools on temporary decking are provided and
hand tools are secured by lanyards during use at height to prevent falling objects.
31. When fixing wall or column shutters, no one is in close proximity to the
adjacent/opposite side of the shutter.
32. Prior to de-rigging formwork panels/temporary panels, adequate brace supports are
installed in order to prevent them from toppling over.
33. Incomplete temporary works e.g. scaffolds, falsework, wall formwork panels, are
adequately tied and supported in accordance with the design drawings at all times
during construction.
34. At appropriate stages, designated support are added to maintain structural stability,
including where works were halted, during breaks and/or to protect from inclement
weather, e.g. monsoon, typhoon.
35. As a minimum, one elevation of the wall formwork, with adequate supports is in
placed prior to commencing wall rebar installation.
37. Braces and ties of temporary works or rebar walls/columns are fixed in the
designated sequence as per design drawings to permanent structures or other
suitable defined structures with adequate strength to support their loading.
38. All rebar walls/columns are erected as per approved erection sequence and
adequately braced/supported during the construction stage.
39. Temporary works or rebar walls/columns are only connected to scaffold or works
40. All structural elements and other equipment e.g. power lines, hydraulic jacks, etc. of
the temporary support system are physically protected from any potential sources of
damage.
41. Any loose objects (e.g. fixing pins, dried concrete mortar, etc.) on formwork panels
are checked and removed before erecting or dismantling so as to prevent falling
objects and eye injuries during lifting, construction and dismantling.
42. There are suitable demarcation and separation of working zones to protect people
from falling objects/crush by plant or equipment.
44. The allocation of duties and responsibilities of competent staffs for all Temporary
works activities,
- Temporary Works Designer (TWD)
- Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)
- Temporary Works Design Checker/ Independent Checking Engineer (ICE)
- Responsible Site Person (RSP)
- Scaffold Competent Person / Inspector as relevant
- Scaffold Workman (Erector)
48. The preparation of the concept and design brief based on hazard identification and
risk assessment, including for situation of inclement weather and other environment-
related issues.
49. The selection and checked all materials/equipment for adequacy, at design stage,
and prior to erection, installation, alteration and dismantling,
50. The formal checking of the Temporary Works design and inspection before and
during erection/alteration/dismantling and prior to loading/unloading, through hold
points inspections and permit to work systems.
51. The provision of and compliance with relevant Class One Practice and other safety
requirements e.g. working at height, personal protective equipment, etc.
53. All temporary structural support systems, including falsework, formwork, back
propping, scaffolding and shoring are:-
- designed by an engineer competent in the specific application,
54. The design has taken into account the risks and controls during each stage and
sequence of erection, dismantling and any alteration works.
55. For special temporary structural support systems, such as launching gantries for
bridge construction, the relevant specialist contractors/competent persons are
consulted at design and developing of methodology.
56. Consideration and planning with regards to interfacing works or other contractors
etc., and other temporary works are included in developing construction sequence
and method statements.
57. Erection, alteration and dismantling sequences of temporary works, rigging and lifting
methods of related components are shown on simple drawings, documented in
relevant method statements and kept at work fronts for direct reference.
58. Process controls (hold point) are utilized to provide systematic checking and
approval for next stage of work.
59. Any change to method, material, equipment or work sequence in temporary works
erection, alteration, use or dismantling, the related method statements/construction
risk assessment/job hazard analysis are reviewed to assess any additional /changed
risk and controls required.
60. TWC has issued and updated construction teams with latest designs and methods,
in addition, maintained proper distribution records.
61. A drawing register and all design drawings are maintained by the TWC.
62. Inspection schedule for temporary works is developed and implemented according to
the defined Risk Category of concerned temporary works, taking into account the
environment in which it is situated, used and exposed to.
63. Prior to initial loading, pouring concrete, next stage of a process or removal/striking,
a work permit e.g. permit to load/unload or striking, which either certifies installation
or removal of the temporary support system per the approved design are obtained
from the TWC, or other authorized person appointed by the Project Leader.
64. All temporary works components (e.g. scaffold platform, formwork panel, gantry etc.)
being lifted by crane have an ICE certificate certifying (including any relevant
standards) the lifting method and lifting points.
65. Lifting points of temporary works components, together with lifting gears to be used
are inspected every time before lifting so as to ensure they are fit for purpose.
66. Lifting plans and permits (with appropriate drawings) are developed based on
67. Any changes to temporary works design, use or work sequence, as identified during
inspection, is properly managed and approved through Change Management
processes.
68. A schedule has been prepared with regular meetings held amongst personnel
involved in the management of temporary works on the project so as to ensure
proper discussion, undertaking and review of TWMS.
69. Temporary works kick-off meeting is arranged and chaired by the Engineering
Manager. Attendees included the TWD, TWC, ICE and engineers.
70. Agenda items for the temporary works kick-off meeting included but not be limited to:
- Temporary Works Control Procedure.
- Review Scope of Temporary Works Recorded on TWMS.
- Agreement of risk categories for main identifiable items of temporary works.
- Allocation of TWC, TWD and ICE.
- Approval dates for the main items of temporary works.
71. Regular temporary works design review meetings are held during the implementation
stages of the temporary works designs. The meetings are arranged and chaired by
the EM and attended by TWC, engineering and supervisory representatives involved
in temporary works, including subcontractors.
72. Minutes of meetings are kept as necessary and distributed promptly for follow up
actions. Objectives of the review meetings are as follow:-
- All Class 1 risks have been identified.
- All Class 1 risks have been eliminated, or appropriate mitigation measures
identified, assigned and clearly communicated.
- The proposed design schemes and materials selected were safe, robust and
ergonomic.
- The work sequencing inspections and hold points are cleared to all parties.
73. Agenda items for the temporary works design review meetings included but not be
limited to:
- Review of TWMS.
- Design progress.
- Changes to designs, loads, materials, methods including involved
plant/equipment, sequence of works and involved parties.
- Review of risk categories for existing, changed and new items of temporary
works.
- Quality of temporary works designs, method statements and relevant
documents.
- Confirm suitability of assigned controls.
- Confirm proper assignment and implementation of inspections and approval
activities.
74. People involved in the design or inspection of temporary works and application of
temporary works procedures have relevant engineering qualifications and
construction experience as determined by the Business and local legislation,
guidelines or approved project temporary works procedures.
75. All people involved in any stage of the erection, alteration or dismantling of
temporary structural support systems, including falsework, formworks and back
propping are being trained for such work.
This includes:-
- Explanation of the individuals roles and responsibilities.
- Training in erection/dismantle and/or use of specific temporary works
systems.
- Briefing on specific temporary works design, include methods and sequence
of erection, alteration and dismantling where appropriate.
- Briefing on JHA.
- Application of temporary works procedure, include inspections and hold
points.
76. Head of Engineering Department has developed and communicated corporate level
temporary works procedures to projects.
77. Head of Engineering Department held regular meetings with EMs to ensure proper
discussion and reviewed of corporate and project temporary works procedures with
reference to latest legislation, guidelines, incident alerts, etc.
78. Head of Engineering Department has established schedule and has conducted
regular reviews and audits to confirm proper implementation of temporary works
procedures.
79. Project specific temporary works procedures are developed with reference to
corporate temporary works procedures and other related documents. (e.g. contract
specification)
81. Regular feedback is provided to the Project Leader on the implementation of the
required procedures.
82. The head office or external professionals are consulted, if required, any major/
complex items of temporary works are technical reviewed.
84. Temporary works design review meetings are chaired by project engineering
manager.
85. The Temporary Works Designer has always conformed to Codes of Practice and
design standards appropriate to the works and risk categories.
86. A safe, robust and ergonomic design with due consideration are produced to the
timescale of the programme.
87. Temporary Works Designer has always liaised fully with TWC to resolve any queries.
88. Recognized specialists are consulted when required to expedite the design, as
agreed with the TWC.
89. Temporary works designs are checked and ICE convey any comments to the TWD
via the TWC.
91. All design changes to temporary works are reviewed and endorsed as per temporary
works procedures or on request by TWC.
92. For temporary works with Risk category A, temporary works are inspected and
endorsed the Temporary Works Permit to Load prior to issuance.
93. The Temporary Works Master Schedule are maintained and reviewed, together with
a register of all temporary works drawings and calculations, on a regular basis in
conjunction with the TWD.
94. Temporary Works Coordinator has always liaised with Construction Team and
determined the risk category of temporary works.
95. Temporary Works Coordinator has always advised the TWD and ICE of the
programme for the design and checking of the temporary works to meet the
construction targets.
97. The most updated approved temporary works drawings are checked and approved
by the ICE and distributed to the construction team on site.
98. The methods, materials, plant and equipment are satisfied with the requirements of
the design.
99. Any changes and corrections to temporary works are assessed, designed, verified
and carried out as required.
100. The frequency of inspections and hold points of temporary works are identified and
developed register and monitor compliance.
101. Inspections are carried out at the defined critical stages during construction and
before loading or unloading.
102. Temporary Works Coordinator has always consulted TWD, follow the temporary
works procedures and performed checking to ensure the strength of the permanent
work is adequate to permit removal of the temporary works/supports.
103. Temporary Works Coordinator has stopped the work and requested for suitable
rectification to comply with the requirements of the temporary works construction
drawings and agreed method statements, if any.
104. Responsible Site Person understands the design details, method statements and
sequencing of works.
105. Responsible Site Person always checks the materials/equipment is in good condition
before/after use.
106. Responsible Site Person always supervises the temporary works erection; alteration
and dismantling of in compliance with approved designs and method statement
exactly as sequenced.
107. Responsible Site Person always seeks guidance from the TWC if unsure what is
required.
108. The authority of the TWC are recognized and carried out his/her instructions.
109. Responsible Site Person never changes the details of design, method or work
sequence as stated on approved method statements unless there is written approval
from the TWC.
110. Only the workers of the required competency are undertook the works.
111. The TWC are advised by Responsible Site Person of any unforeseeable conditions
and impractical details, if they arise.
112. Responsible Site Person always lead field control briefing, daily take 5 and hazard
identification processes for temporary works workers.
113. Responsible Site Person always carrying out regular safety inspection for the
temporary works and ensure hold points, etc. is being followed.
114. Temporary Works Workers has always followed approved designs, method
statements and construction sequences during temporary works erection, alteration
and dismantling.
115. Temporary Works Workers has always attended field control briefing, daily take 5
and hazard identification processes activities and provided feedback, if any.
116. Safety measures specified in JHA and Take 5 briefings are adopted.
117. PPE are inspected and used correctly, as required by job nature.
118. Problems or incidents are reported immediately to the supervisor in charge of the
work.
119. Temporary Works Workers has always checked materials and equipment are in
good condition before use. Quarantine those in an unsatisfactory condition.
120. No personnel carry out any temporary works erection, alteration and dismantling
without authorization.
122. No Personnel enter the restricted areas for temporary works fabrication, erection,
alteration or dismantling.
123. No personnel climb from the outside of the temporary works structure as a shortcut
to their work locations, proper and safe access and egress are used.
124. No personnel remove any safety measures of temporary works, e.g. guardrails,
covers to opening, etc.
125. No personnel remove or relocate ties or braces of temporary works without the
appropriate authorization by the assigned competent persons.
126. All site personnel wear high visibility clothing e.g. reflective vest, raincoat or company
uniform with reflective straps, helmet and safety footwear while on site.
127. Erectors of temporary works wear suitable protective gloves during work.
129. Other PPE requirements may be required and they are based on risk
assessments/JHA, e.g. ear protection, dust mask, eye protection, etc.
4.8.2 Appeal
Any person subject to removal from the site shall have a right to appeal to
the Project Director or his delegated person for a final decision.
The penalty system, developed for non-compliance with safety rules, will
be applied to all direct employees and subcontractors working on site.
4.9 Appendix
4.9.1 Applicable Regulations
5.1 General
The Site Safety Committee forms a communication channel between
project management, workers and subcontractors workers. The safety
representatives of workers and subcontractors are invited to take this
opportunity to address questions to management. Any safety matter may
be raised for discussion during these meetings.
The chairman will choose the appropriate language for each meeting.
However, the language that can most-effectively convey the message to
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Project Safety Plan
The person responsible for an action shall report progress on that action
to the Safety Officer on or before the completion date marked on the
action list.
The Site Safety Committee will review the action list at the beginning of
each meeting. Disciplinary action may be taken against any person failing
to complete remedial action allocated to them.
5.4 Membership
Membership of that committee shall come from as many levels as
practicable. Please refer to Section 2.3 for the membership of the
committee.
Meeting Frequency: Held at Head Office on a monthly basis with one site
visit/ meeting every quarter.
Responsibilities
Project Leader
a) Ensuring the requirements of these guidelines are fully implemented
within their respective project;
b) Defining geographically the works areas within their respective
project and allocating and appointing Area Management Teams within
the geographically defined areas;
c) Ensuring that appointed Area Management Team Members are
given their specific duties and responsibilities for health & safety within
geographically defined areas of the site;
d) Ensuring that appointed individuals and Area Management Team
Members with specific duties and responsibilities within geographically
defined areas of the site are given adequate training in the
requirements for health & safety within their respective geographical
areas of responsibility;
e) Ensuring that all Physical Conditions Scores given by both the
Area Management Teams and Project Safety Team respectively during
the weekly Team Area Management Inspections are reviewed with the
Procedures
Allocation of Responsibility
a) Provide all Team Leaders and his respective Team Members with
specific written guidelines on their duties & responsibilities for health &
safety within their defined areas of responsibility.
b) Appoint all Team Leaders and Team Members in writing as to their
specific duties & responsibilities for health & safety within their
respective geographically defined areas.
c) Provide training to Team Leaders and Team Members in their
specific health & safety duties & responsibilities within their respective
geographically defined areas.
Working at Height
Plant & Equipment
Tunnelling & Excavations
Temporary Works
Crane & lifting Operation
Confined Space Work
Working with Live Services
Note: Sites which have less than 4 items for a sub-category, i.e. a site
which only has 4 scaffolds, should check all items and score
accordingly.
Total number of items checked in all sub-categories (C), minus the total
number of all sub-standard items in all sub-categories (S) divided by
the total number of items checked multiplied by the variation factor (C-
S / C x VF) will give you an individual score in each of the 13
categories. This formula can be found on each of the score sheets,
along with the corresponding variation factor for each category.
To score the sites overall rating, simply add the scores in all the 13
main categories together and this will give you the total % of
compliance for the site.
d) The scoring for each item in each sub-category relies heavily on the
professionalism and experience of the Safety personnel and Area
Management Team Leaders / Members carrying out the inspection.
The scoring of the items should always be objective and reflect the
sites true conditions and must never in any way be influenced by
comments received from members of the frontline management or site
personnel.
Training
The designated person will, after completion of checking, notify the site
agent any unsafe conditions or imminent dangers that require immediate
follow-up actions. The designated person will also draw the attention of
the site agent about the minor irregularities to arrange rectification on the
following day.
6.1.6 Audits
Mandatory safety audits will be conducted at intervals not exceeding six
months by an auditor registered under the Factory and Industrial
Undertakings (Safety Management) Regulation and who is independent of
the project being audited. The internal safety audit will be conducted on
the Safety Management System and the physical site conditions.
Internal safety audit for the Project Safety Plan will be conducted by
Project Safety Manager and Safety Officer at intervals of not less than
once every 6 months and 3 months respectively.
Person
Inspection Type Frequency Document Used Remarks
Involved
Strive for LIFE Monthly Strive for LIFE SMCM, PD,
Sr. Mgt. Safety Safety Walk SA, SO, SS,
Walk Report Sup
Strive for LIFE Weekly Strive for LIFE OM, PD, SA,
Project Safety Safety Walk CM, SO, SS,
Walk Report Sup
Strive for LIFE Daily No written SO, SS, Sur, F
Project Safety report required
Walk
Safety Audit Half-yearly Audit Report RSA
Internal Safety Half-yearly Internal audit SO
Audit checklist
Internal Safety Quarterly Internal audit PSM
Audit checklist
Safety- Daily Safety SS
supervisor Supervisor
Inspection Inspection
Report
Weekly Site Weekly Safety PD, SA, SM,
Safety Walk Inspection PSM, SO, SS,
Checklist Sup, CR
Weekly Team Weekly Team Area AMTL, AMTM,
Area Management PSM, SO
Management Inspection
Inspection Checklist
Site after work Daily - F
check
PD Project Director
CM Construction Manager
SA Person in charge of the works
SM Project Safety Manager
SO Safety Officer
SS Safety supervisor
Sup Superintendent
RSA Registered safety auditor
SMCM Member, Safety Management Committee
CR Clients Representative
ER Engineer
Sur Supervisor
F Foreman
AMTL Area Management Team Leader
AMTM Area Management Team Member
The responsible person shall take the required action within the set period
and report completion to the Safety Officer. The action taken will be
marked on the inspection report for reference.
The Safety Officer will regularly report to the Construction Manager on the
progress of the follow-up action to make sure that those actions are
implemented. The Construction Manager will be responsible for monitoring
follow-up action.
The Safety Officer will maintain a file system to keep records, certificates
and registers submitted by the responsible persons. A summary list
will be updated regularly.
All planned inspection checklists / reports will be specific and will identify
hazard potential, and classification for management attention. The
The Site Agent and Project Safety Manager will periodically review the
planned inspection matrix and system to ensure they are both relevant to
current site conditions.
7.1.1 References
Australia / New Zealand Standard for Risk Management (As/NZS
4360:2006); ETWB Technical Circular (Works) No. 6/2005, ETWB Risk
Management User Manual , Leighton Contractors (Asia) Enterprise Risk
and Opportunity Management Policy 5/2009, Leightons Guide to Safety
Management System, Project Risk Management Plan, Risk Registers and
Risk Treatment Plans, etc.
7.2.1 Obligation
The Construction Manager or his delegate will be responsible for
developing a job-hazard analysis. The Project Director is required to give
full support by assisting him to complete those job-hazard analyses. That
support shall include assigning engineering and supervisory staff to
discuss each specified task with the Safety Officer so as to allow him to
understand the process of the task and to provide him with method
statements, related information and drawings to enable him to compile the
job-hazard analyses.
Following risk matrix shall be applied to determine the Risk Factor Number
in risk assessment.
Severity
Likelihood 1: 2: 3: 4: 5:
Negligible Slight Moderate High Very High
1: Improbable 1 2 3 4 5
2: Remote 2 4 5 8 10
3: Quite Possible 3 6 9 12 15
4: Probable 4 8 12 16 20
5: Frequent 5 10 15 20 25
1 2: Trivial/Acceptable
3 5: Tolerable
6 9: Moderate/Acceptable with Review
10 15: Substantial
16 25: Intolerable/Unacceptable.
The JHA will also be used for designating the necessary field control
inspection checking requirements to confirm the specified control
measures are in place at the required time. The up-to-date completed field
briefing record associated with relevant JHA for a specific activity must be
kept by the works activity responsible supervisor together with the JHA at
the work front.
7.2.3.2 Delivery
This stage relates to the process of:
Task Launch: Confirmation and briefing of the works, referenced to the
key documentation for activity, method and risk control, (e.g. CMS,
CRA, JHA), with the Mandatory Participants.
All records of field control beefing and check shall be copied to project
safety department for record. The JHA shall be translated into suitable
language for briefing to site workers and a copy shall be kept in work front
for reference.
7.2.3.3 Review
This stage relates to process of internal and external reviews of the
efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of the risk management system and
parts thereof.
7.2.4 Distribution
The leader of each risk assessment shall ensure approved risk
assessment and job hazard analysis are distributed to the relevant
personnel. Any amendment or revision to these documents shall be
distributed to all document holders. A list of the controlled copy holders
shall be kept on site by the Document Controller.
7.2.5 Monitoring
The Risk Review Committee shall review the programme for the
preparation of all job-hazard analyses and identify critical activities that
require job-hazard analyses well before such activities start.
The project safety officer shall monitor all issued job-hazard analyses.
Person-in-charge of the works shall review the approved change and the
relevant documents periodically and in case of any changes in relevant
legislations, project environment, Class 1 risk activities, use of plant and
material and following a Class 1 or Potential Class 1 incident.
7.6 Appendix
7.6.1 Summary of Construction Risk Assessment
8.2.1 Identification
The Safety Officer will identify the appropriate type of personal protective
equipment for each task or activity. Different types of work will require
different personal protective equipment.
8.2.2 Selection
The Safety Officer will select appropriate personal protective equipment
based on the criteria of climate, features and any other limitation. He / she
will make sure that the selected products are of the approved type
prescribed by relevant regulations.
8.3.1 Issue
Personal protective equipment will be issued to each employee on a
personal basis. Each employee will sign an Acknowledgement of Personal
Protective Equipment to record receipt of each piece of equipment. The
Safety Officer will keep the signed form and forward a summary to the
Highway Departments Representative monthly for information.
8.3.2 Supervision
All supervisory staff are responsible to make sure that those workers in
their areas are using appropriate personal protective equipment.
The Safety Officer shall make sure that adequate spares of personal
protective equipment are kept on site for new issue or replacement, and a
Hazard Requirement
Abrasion Flexibility
Cutting Dexterity
Tearing Comfort
Hazard Requirement
Water Resistance Liquid proof
Chemical Resistance Dry grip
Chemical Resistance Wet grip
Special Requirements (electrical, X-ray Temperature
resistance) protection/colour/visibility/cost
working or handling sheet metal and other objects that have sharp
edges and corners;
cutting with a knife or other cutting edges;
operating a chainsaw;
welding and cutting;
there is a risk of electric shock;
handling oily components (suitable gloves will also provide a better
grip);
engaging in manual handling of material and equipment (suitable
gloves will provide a better grip);
there is a risk of heat burns and where there is direct contact with dyes
or other chemicals, and
working with rattan rods, water jetting hoses and other drainage
equipment.
Gloves shall not be worn when there is a risk of them becoming entangled
in any moving parts of machinery.
Hands shall be washed properly with disinfectant soap and clean water
before drinking and eating. When warranted, hands shall be washed
immediately after each operation on site.
During the investigation process, the supervisor and foreman will carry out
a preliminary investigation report for an accident in their area of
responsibility and submit that report to the Safety Officer for information.
Afterwards, the Safety Officer and relevant supervisory staff shall gather
all information related to the accident/dangerous occurrence, eg,
photographs, injury or damage data and use that information to conduct
necessary interviews and tests in order to collect further information and
evidence for analyzing the possible cause of the accident/dangerous
occurrence and to establish appropriate control measures to prevent
recurrence of that accident/dangerous occurrence or the occurrence of a
similar accident/dangerous occurrence.
The investigation report, which shall be discussed at the Site Safety and
Environmental Committee meeting, will include the following sections:
Background Information;
Information Resources;
Accident Detail;
Factual Findings;
Analysis and Investigation;
Conclusions, and
Recommendations.
The summary of the report will also be conveyed to all site personnel
through Site Safety Cycle and Tool Box Meeting.
The Project Director will provide adequate resources and fully support the
Those follow-up actions will be closely monitored by the Site Safety and
Environmental Committee.
The 2010 target incident rate for Leighton is 5 and the target accident
frequency rate of Highway Department (HyD) is 0.6. The statistics will be
reviewed by the Site Safety and Environmental Committee to monitor the
1) If the injury suffered is minor and does not justify further medical
treatment, the person will be sent back to work after first-aid
treatment.
2) If the extent of the injury appears minor but is deemed to require
further medical treatment, the first aider/site-office attendant will
issue an Authorization Letter to the injured person (with that letter,
the injured person is authorized to receive medical treatment at the
appointed doctor/clinic). The injured person, accompanied by an
appropriate member of staff, will be conveyed immediately to the
appointed doctor/clinic.
The first aider in charge will record all particulars of the injury in the Injury
Book.
first opportunity.
10.1.4 Nearmiss
Nearmiss is defined as an incident which, under slightly different
circumstances, could have resulted in personal injury, property damage or
loss.
All nearmiss shall be reported to Safety Officer and filed for record and
information. Safety Officer shall maintain a Nearmiss Register which
includes the information of all nearmisses.
OFI reporting, and the effective communication of OFI events, will have a
remarkable effect on an individual's perception of what is going on around
them whilst working. They will become much more aware of what their
fellow workers are doing, as well as gaining a heightened level of risk
awareness, which will in turn create a safer work environment.
With this in mind Project Leaders must ensure that in all cases the first
action identified to address the OFI is a HARD control, which can be
supported by lower levels of SOFT controls. Soft controls alone will not be
an acceptable means of addressing the OFI.
Accident / Incident
Area in-charge
/ Site-office
Accident/Incident
Scene
Case 2 Case 1
Injured person is trapped or Injured person able to be
unable to move delivered to hospital
Leighton will report orally or in writing all fatal accidents within 24 hours to
the police station nearest to the place of accident;
In the case of incapacity for more than three days, Leighton will report to
the Labour Department within seven days of the accident on a Form 2.
Leighton will deliver a brief note within 3 hours and a written preliminary
report within 24 hours of the dangerous occurrence/accident;
The healthcare officer shall be appointed to look after the first-aid team.
First aiders shall be responsible for first-aid treatment on a roster basis to
be determined by the healthcare officer. If there are insufficient first aiders
on site, then management shall inform the Personnel Department to
arrange for staff to be trained.
The first-aid team shall include at least one qualified first aider when there
are 30 to 100 workers and at least two qualified first aiders for over 100
workers.
At least one member of the first-aid team will be available during working
hours.
First-aid room will be maintained by the first-aid team and will be provided
with a first aid bench, a stretcher, a first-aid box and, if possible, a means
of communication, such as a telephone or walkie-talkie. An emergency
telephone list will be displayed on entrance door for easy reference.
First-aid room shall be unlocked during working hours, with the keys for
the rooms issued to responsible persons.
aider on duty will make sure that each first-aid box is in place and in order.
Monthly inspection and periodic refilling of contents will be carried out by
the first aider.
First-aid boxes will be marked with FIRST AID in English and FIRST
AID BOX traditional Chinese characters.
Where appropriate, site vehicles will be equipped with first-aid boxes and
site staff may use site vehicles to transport casualties to hospital should
an ambulance service not be needed.
1) Securely fasten and anchor by lashing all loose material that could
blow away. Alternatively, move that material to a protected area.
2) Adequately anchor all items of equipment that could blow away.
Disconnect power cables and, if necessary, move that equipment to
a protected area.
3) Securely lash down all working platforms, hoists, hand railing and
temporary structures.
4) Demobilize all cranes and leave jibs in the correct position in
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
5) Demobilize and leave in a safe location on site all earth-moving
plant.
6) When necessary, provide additional guy wires/lashings.
7) Adequately waterproof and move all electrical equipment from any
1) Employees will observe normal working hours and report for duty as
usual.
2) Should employees be unable to report for duty on time due to the
rainstorm, they will report the situation to their supervisors as soon
as practicable.
The Safety Officer shall inform the relevant site staff of the Thunderstorm
Warning.
The person in charge of the area will inspect the workplaces and
implement the Thunderstorm Warning procedures. They shall report any
problem to Construction Manager / site agent, who will determine
alternative action.
a) Approaching Storm
When a storm approaches:
c) End of Storm
After the storm has passed by:
1) Stay away from storm-damaged areas.
2) Listen to your supervisors instructions.
The Safety Officer will monitor and follow up the required action is
effective.
1) Shout FIRE and raise the alarm and / or other fire warnings at
once.
2) Inform the foreman in charge of the area or the emergency
coordinator of the location and nature of the fire.
3) Cease work immediately, evacuate the work area and go to the
Location of release
Type(s) of materials released
Quantity of materials
Number of people affected by the materials
10.11.2 Bleeding
Bleeding, technically known as hemorrhage, is the loss of blood from the
body. In helping a worker with bleeding, the procedures below will be
followed:
Heat Exhaustion
Pale and moist skin
Dilation of pupils
Shallow and quick breathing
Weak and quick pulse
Dizziness, discomfort and heat stroke follows
Heat Stroke
Body temperature is greater than 400C
Red and flushed skin
Constriction and follow dilation of pupils
Shallow and quick breathing
Strong and quick pulse
Dizziness and follow coma
Treatment
1) Breathing apparatus;
2) Reviving apparatus;
3) First Aid Boxes;
4) Stretcher / Lifting basket;
5) Lifting appliances (if necessary);
6) Safety harness and independent lifelines;
7) Non-explosive torch;
8) Rescue air pack; etc.
After retracting the cranes jib and also its outriggers, the crane will go to
the Bay 1A lifting zone of the interface contractor of HY/2009/19 per the
location map below. A standby man-cage is placed outside the Portion IXa
Tunnel for emergency use by that crane lorry.
Location Map from ADB to Bay 1A for use by the crane lorry for emergency rescue
purposes
The result of each drill/trial run will be recorded, discussed and reviewed
at Site Safety and Environmental Committee meetings. Any deficiencies
found in the set procedures will be identified and rectified. If required, the
emergency procedures/plan will be revised to suit the actual situation.
Health effects from air pollution come about due to a combination of the
concentration of the air pollutants and the amount of time you are exposed
to the air pollution. Exposure to moderately high pollution levels for a short
period of time normally will not lead to any significant problem.
The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) ranges from 1 to 10+ and is divided
into 5 bands according to the potential effects on health. The recommended
precautionary actions are summarized in the following tables:
10.16 Appendix
10.6 Site Layout Plan
10.13 Typhoon and Rainstorm Checklist
10.16.1 Summary of Emergency Procedures
10.16.2 Emergency Contact List
Incentive and award schemes can be set up in many different formats but,
in general, the intention shall be to reward individuals or groups for good
achievement in one or more of the following areas:
accident/incident frequency;
achievement of pre-set safety targets;
compliance with the Project Safety Plan;
overall safety performance, and
achievement or recognition from the Drainage Services Department,
external safety bodies or government office.
be:
familiarization with the sites emergency procedures;
using personal protective equipment properly and maintaining it in good
condition;
maintaining the work area in a safe condition and without risk to health;
making due effort to follow a safe system of work, and
promoting safety to colleagues.
When the Project Director has approved the final result, the winning
worker will be awarded a certificate and a cash prize during a Site Safety
and Environmental Committee meeting and announced in pre-work
exercise.
Daily Cycle
Pre-work exercise and safety (PES) meeting start with a physical exercise
led by the site agent then briefing all attendees the common safety and
health matters of the site.
Pre-work safety check Supervisory staff will check the adequacy and
condition of personal protective equipment worn by the workers before let
them to start work on site. In addition, assign suitable persons to check the
safety conditions of workplace, machinery, plant and equipment before start
work and record the result on checklist.
Safety inspection by Site Agent Site Agent or his/ her representative will
carry out safety inspection on site and take prompt action to rectify any
unsafe act or unsafe condition observed during the inspection. Findings
during the inspection will be recorded on a safety diary.
Weekly Cycle
Weekly site safety walks will be conducted and weekly safety coordination
meeting involving senior site management staff, safety supervisor will be
held and chaired by Engineer Representative.
Monthly Cycle
Scope
Site personnel (including direct staff, direct labour and subcontractors)
who newly arrives on site and is not familiar with the working
environments of the project.
Procedure
identification.
Leighton and all subcontractors are required to appoint at least one
responsible supervisor as the mentor to provide guidance, assistance
and coaching to new comers and probation workers. The new comer /
probation worker will be assessed by the responsible supervisor after
the assessment period (1 month for new comer and 3 months for
probation worker).
In order to assure the affiliation, behaviour and competency of
individual, an assessment is to be conducted in due course. Questions
are to be asked and all answers should be Yes. Otherwise, the N /
P label should be remained display on the safety helmet until another
assessment is to be conducted at the later date.
1. Except Traffic Control and Working next to Live Traffic, Heavy Plant
and Equipment Movement, Electrocution/ Fire, Work in Confined
Spaces, which of the followings can be classified as the Class 1 risk of
Leighton?
2. Except Assess Task & Area, Communication, Tool & PPE
Selection, Line of Fire, Controlled Physical Movement, which of the
followings can be classified as the Safety Behavior of Leighton?
3. Which of the following is the Muster Point at the Site?
4. Can the new comer / probation worker demonstrate a safe behaviour
during his daily operation?
5. Is the new comer / probation worker overall safety performance satisfy
with the Leighton standard?
Once the answers of all 5 questions are "Yes", the N / P sticker can
be removed from the safety helmet. Otherwise, he / she is required to
re-attend the Site Safety and Environmental Induction Training and a
new N / P sticker is to be stuck on the safety helmet until next
assessment.
The assessment form shall be submitted to Safety Department for
record after completion is shown in Figure 11.4.2 - New Comer /
Probation Worker Safety Performance Assessment Form).
Figure 11.4.2 - New Comer / Probation Worker Safety Performance Assessment Form
The Project Director, Project Safety Manager and related supervisory staff
will thereafter determine the most appropriate measures to minimize the
risk with the following priority:
1. Use of silenced/quiet equipment or methods.
2. Use of retrofitted noise-reducing devices, such as a silencer or
enclosure.
3. Use of personal protective equipment.
4. Job rotation.
All that information will be given to the Project Safety Manager/ Safety
Officer who will carry out a health risk assessment. The Project Safety
Manager/ Safety Officer will develop control procedures for the storage,
use and disposal of each hazardous material.
The Safety Officer will keep a master file for material safety data sheets of
all hazardous substances, a register of all hazardous substances which
include their physical and chemical properties, hazards, safe handling and
storage, precautionary measures to be taken and first-aid treatment.
Training for such precautionary measures and first-aid measures will be
prepared and training provided to related workers. A copy of first aid
treatment measures for hazardous substances in English and traditional
Chinese characters will be displayed in the first-aid room for the first-
aiders reference.
12.7 Housekeeping
Good housekeeping means maintaining the necessary standards of
domestic cleanliness and tidiness to make sites and workplaces safe,
healthy and pleasant places in which to work. Good housekeeping may be
summarized by the phrase A place for everything and everything in its
place. Bad housekeeping is the cause of many accidents on site.
12.8 Lighting
Inadequately-lit work areas are often the cause of accumulations of
rubbish. All workplaces, passageways and stairways will be adequately lit
and free from shadows.
All light fittings, windows and roof lights will be regularly cleaned and
defective light bulbs replaced.
The recommended illumination level for construction sites is 200 lux but,
subject to the complexity of work to be carried out in the vicinity, may be
increased.
12.9.4 Toilets
Toilet blocks or moveable chemical toilets, at a ratio of not less than one
for every 30 workers, will be provided at various site locations. Daily
Scenario 1
If a member of the site is a confirmed SARS patient
Manager informed.
Scenario 2
Any person who has the close contact with a confirmed SARS
patient
Report details of any close contact with a confirmed SARS patient to the
Project Director or Construction Manager immediately.
Upon confirmation from the Project Director, stay at home for monitoring
up to a maximum of 10 days.
Avoid close contact with other people.
Maintain good personal hygiene. Wash hands frequently.
Body temperature measurement should be undertaken on a daily basis
for a 10 days period. Seek medical advice immediately if feeling unwell.
Report their condition to the Project Director daily.
Refrain from work until advised by the Project Director.
Scenario 3
Any person whose building has confirmed a SARS case
The virus causing Avian Flu and Swine Flu are the highly pathenogenic
type H5N1 and H1N1 respectively. Avian Flu (H5N1) and Swine Flu
(H1N1) have similar clinical presentation as other influenza viruses.
However, they are more likely to result in high fever, chest infection,
respiratory failure, multi-organ failure, even death. Leighton - LNS Joint
Venture will observe and follow the latest advice from the Hong Kong
government in preventing and managing those kinds of influenza case.
12.11.1 Procedures for Dealing with Avian Flu and Swine Flu
Scenario 1
If a member of the site develops Avian influenza/ Swine influenza
Scenario 2
If the family of a staff member of the site develops Avian influenza/ Swine
influenza
Report details to the Project Director or Construction Manager and safety
department immediately.
Project Director or Construction Manager to report details to JV Board.
Accept sick leave certificates with the diagnosis of under medical
surveillance issued by DH to the staff whose family members suffer from
avian flu as the staff may require camp/home confinement and medical
surveillance.
Strictly observe workplace precautionary measures for maximal staff
protection as stated above.
Material for larvicidies spray will be properly selected that without adverse
impact to user health and environment. Record of inspection and
larvicidies spray will be kept in site office for inspection.
12.13.1 Environment
The work environment will be improved by:
avoiding working under direct sunlight and the setting up, when
practicable, of temporary sunshades.
12.13.2 Work
Work arrangements will be improved by:
12.13.4 Clothing
Workers will be encouraged to wear light-coloured and loose-fitting
clothing to minimize heat absorption and to enhance heat dissipation.
Any person under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will not be
permitted to stay on site and a record shall be given to the Safety
Department for consideration of disciplinary action.
Regular alcohol and drugs searches of site personnel, store and vehicles
will be carried out. Any person refusing to consent to such search will not
be permitted to stay on site.
12.14.2 Smoking
Smoking will be strictly prohibited at all times within construction sites. No
Smoking signs and/or posters will be placed at each site entrance and at
prominent places within each site to remind all persons that they must not
smoke within construction sites.
Rodents are rat and mouse. They are the common types of rodents in
Hong Kong. Rodents are carriers of viral, rickettsial and bacterial
diseases. The causative agents could enter our body by four different
ways:
Red Imported Fire Ant is a kind of ants and its scientific name is
Solenopsis invicta Buren. Red Imported Fire Ants may also give human a
fiery sting. The sting can give a painful, itchy and burning sensation. On
rare occasions, Red Imported Fire Ant stings can cause severe acute
allergic reactions which may lead to death.
Inspection for Red Imported Fire Ant will be included in the weekly
inspection. If suspected Red Imported Fire Ants are found, a small colony
can be eliminated by pesticides. If a large colony is discovered, a pest
control services contractor shall be appointed to eradicate the pest.
For all cases where Red Imported Fire Ants are found, the Plant and
Pesticide Regulatory Division of the Agricultural, Fisheries and
Conservation Department will be immediately informed.
Work provides many people with their social environment and sense of
worth, so that when they incur an injury, time away from the workplace
can have both physical and psychological effects. An injured employee
who is kept away from the workplace unnecessarily, often experiences
social isolation, lowered self esteem and reduced confidence. Return-to-
work programmes help people return to work at the appropriate time,
keep them in touch with the workplace and remain productive.
13.2 Policy
It is Leightons policy that site management shall select an appropriate
subcontractor to carry out subcontract works. The subcontractor shall
have the ability not only to finish the work on time, but also to meet
Leightons standards in quality, safety and environmental protection issues
during the course of the subcontract.
The Project Director will evaluate safety awareness, safety attitude, safety
performance and past records of each subcontractor as part of his
consideration when awarding a subcontract. If necessary, the Project
Director will arrange an interview or questionnaire to obtain further
information on safety.
Based on the feedback provided by each site and the annual evaluations,
the Subcontractor Performance Register is used to provide a track record
for use when selecting subcontractors for the pricing of and the
employment on future projects. Subcontractors that score D in safety will
not be allowed to work for Leighton again until solid improvement
evidence has been provided and accepted by Safety Management
Committee.
The Project Director or his delegates and the Project Safety Manager or
Safety Officer shall attend that meeting. The subcontractor shall send a
representative to the meeting who will be responsible for the project. The
topics discussed at that meeting will include:
Project Safety Plan;
Leightons safety policy and safety rules;
safety training;
For materials supplied by subcontractors, they shall submit the safety data
sheet together with proposed safe working procedures for review by
Safety Officer.
Arrangements and means for the effective implementation of accident control and
hazard elimination measures will be based on the 13 safety elements previously
described. Work processes will be identified at an early date.
Typical safety and health hazards anticipated for the work and our proposed actions
for achieving effective and efficient safety procedures are listed and described below.
Subsection Title
14.1 Traffic Control and Transportation
14.2 Fire-prevention Measures and Fire-fighting Equipment
14.3 Excavation (including internal combustion engines (14.3.5))
14.4 Working in Confined Spaces (including Confined Space)
14.5 Hot Work
14.6 Electrical Equipment and Installations
14.7 Welding/Cutting Operations
14.8 Personal Protective Equipment
14.9 Lifting Operations Involving Cranes and Hoists, etc
14.10 Manual Handling
14.11 Scaffolding and Working Platforms
14.12 Ladders and Accesses
14.13 Hand Tools and Portable Power-driven Tools (including pneumatic tools (14.13.1))
14.14 Use and Storage of Hazardous Substances, including Chemicals
14.15 Working Over Water or Adjacent to Water
14.16 Working at Height
14.17 Floor and Wall Openings and Stairways
14.18 Lighting
14.19 Protection Against Falling Objects
14.20 Protection Against Lightning
14.21 Sheet Piling
14.22 Working in Vicinity of Utilities
14.23 Housekeeping
14.24 Occupational Health and Safety in Offices
14.25 Temporary Works
14.26 Electrical Power Supplies
14.27 Plant and Equipment
14.28 Wood-working Machinery
14.29 Noise at Work
Subsection Title
14.30 Structural Steel Erection
14.31 Demolition
14.32 Electrical Safety
14.33 Drainage / Sewerage Works
14.34 Landscaping Works
14.35 Hand Dug Caissons (Not applicable at this stage)
14.36 Diving (Not applicable at this stage)
14.37 Conveyance, Handling and Use (Blasting) of Explosives (Not applicable at this stage)
14.38 Tunnelling (Not applicable at this stage)
14.39 Control of Access (Not applicable at this stage)
14.41 Atmospheric Testing (Not applicable at this stage)
14.42 Explosive Storage and Handling (Not applicable at this stage)
14.43 Excavation by Blasting (Not applicable at this stage)
14.44 Mucking-out and Earthmoving (Not applicable at this stage)
14.45 Ventilation System and Safeguards (Not applicable at this stage)
14.46 Dust and Harmful Gases (Not applicable at this stage)
14.47 Radon Monitoring (Not applicable at this stage)
14.48 Storage and Handling of Combustible Materials (Not applicable at this stage)
14.49 Use and Safety of Laser Equipment (Not applicable at this stage)
14.50 Shotcrete Equipment (Not applicable at this stage)
14.51 Escape System (Not applicable at this stage)
14.52 Communications (Normal & Emergency Operations) (Not applicable at this stage)
14.53 Tunnel Fire Strategy & FSD Liaison/Co-ordination (Not applicable at this stage)
14.54 Working and Boarding on Marine Craft (Not applicable at this stage)
14.1.1.1 General
Leighton shall follow the Code of Practice for Lighting, Signing and
Guarding of Roadwork, 1998 edition, Highways Department, for works
involving temporary-traffic arrangements.
All workers involved in roadwork shall wear a reflective vest at all times to
draw the attention of drivers.
14.1.1.2 Signs
All prescribed signs used shall be of a standard design according to the
details available from the Road Safety and Standards Division of the
Transport Department.
The operation of portable traffic signals must comply with the Guidance
Notes for the Use of Portable Traffic Signals.
For Stop/Go signs, two signs shall be operated, one at each end of the
control, unless the control length is less than 15 metres for which the sign
will be located centrally.
14.1.1.4 Cones
The boundaries of all road works shall be clearly delineated by cones. The
aim is to guide approaching vehicles gradually into a lane past the works
by means of a lead-in taper, and to make sure that a driver can readily
judge the limits of the carriageway throughout the length of the works.
Cones shall be placed close enough together to give an impression of
continuity.
14.1.1.5 Barriers
Hoarding or water-filled barriers shall be provided to protect pedestrians
and traffic from the works area, and to prevent objects falling into the
trench or shaft.
14.1.2.1 Operators
Operators shall be experienced and licensed drivers regardless of whether
they are operating on or off public roads. Whenever practicable, all drivers
shall be required to demonstrate their driving ability in the equipment they
will be operating and under actual job conditions before recruitment.
Each qualified driver shall be given a card bearing his name and the types
of vehicle for which he has been trained, his responsibilities and a list of
basic safety rules.
14.1.2.2 Equipment
Drivers shall inspect their vehicles daily. The check shall include steering,
brakes, mirrors, lights, horn, tires and windshield wipers. Reversing
alarms, which on installed on trucks and lorries, shall also be checked to
ensure proper operation. Drivers shall report all defects, and repairs shall
be made promptly. All contract vehicles shall be maintained and checked
by our trained and designated fitter in our workshop of plant department
for the interval of every 7000 kilometres run. All those maintenance record
should be kept in plant department for verification.
14.1.2.3 Roads
Construction roads shall be maintained in a safe operating condition at all
times. Safe width and the avoidance of sharp curves and changes in
grade are recommended. When practicable, the use of one-way traffic
roads is recommended.
1) Trucks regularly used for personnel transport, but not designed for
the purpose, shall be provided with safe seating, sides and
protection to prevent falls.
2) Some convenient means of mounting and dismounting from the
truck shall be provided.
3) Personnel shall not be permitted to get on or off a moving truck at
any time. Personnel shall ride within the space provided, never on
running boards, fenders, bumpers, or on the top of cabs.
1) Check water (remove hot radiator cap cautiously), oil, fuel, lights,
tyre pressures and brakes. Also, when applicable, check steering
and hydraulics fluids levels.
2) Make sure the vehicle is not overloaded and that the load is
secured.
3) Make sure that starting handle shafts, drive shafts, all belts or worm
drives and flywheel are guarded.
4) Report any defects at once to the immediate superior and do not
operate the machine if there is any reason to think it is unsafe.
5) Do not interfere with governor settings.
6) Keep the machine tidy and free from tools, rubbish, etc, that may
obstruct controls.
7) Do not carry passengers unless there is a separate passenger seat.
8) Never attempt to mount or dismount a moving machine.
9) Do not make adjustments with the engine running.
10) Except when specially instructed, never leave the machine with the
engine running; in that case always leave it in neutral with the brake
on.
11) Never reverse without checking that the rear of the machine is clear.
If the rear view is obstructed, do not reverse without a signal from an
attendant who can see the rear. Make sure that the reversing alarm
(klaxon) is functioning.
12) Do not over speed.
13) When travelling downhill keep the machine in low gear.
14) Use lights after dark and in dusty or foggy conditions.
15) When starting the engine with the starting handle, set the gear to
neutral and engage the starting handle fully. Grasp the handle with
the palm of the hand, keeping the thumb and forefinger together.
Pull up a quarter turn never push down.
16) Do not smoke during refuelling.
17) Do not use petrol for cleaning purposes.
18) Before tipping loads into an excavation, make sure there is a proper
stop.
19) When parked, shut off the ignition, place in gear and apply the hand
brake. On steep inclines, chock the rear wheels. Remove the ignition
key.
20) Keep the windscreen and side windows clean and make sure that
the windscreen wiper is in working order. Keep the rear-vision
mirrors clean.
21) Secure vehicles from vandals and curious children by fitting lock-up
devices and battery isolating switches. Immobilize all power units
and remove operating keys.
22) The driver of a construction site vehicle shall be trained and
competent to drive the vehicle. He shall also be at least 18 years of
age unless he is under supervision during instruction by a qualified
driver.
23) When vehicles have to be driven on the public highway, the
requirements of the Road Traffic Ordinance apply, and an
appropriate licence is essential.
24) In all cases, site vehicles shall be fitted with horn, mirrors and lights.
Trucks required to travel on the highway shall be fitted with seat
belts for the driver and passenger seats.
25) Closed-circuit television systems shall be fitted to long and light
goods vehicles to enhance safety when reversing.
Suitable types of fire extinguisher shall be located near the exits and sign
posts shall be placed accordingly.
14.3 Excavation
Prior to the start of an excavation, an Excavation Permit shall be obtained
from the Highways Department, and Leighton shall follow the
requirements in the subsection on Working in Vicinity of Underground and
Overhead Utilities to protect existing underground utilities.
excavation.
A ladder shall be provided if the excavation is more than 1.2 metres deep.
A suitable barrier shall be provided at the edge of an excavation if that
excavation is more than 2 metres deep.
sheet piling;
cellular piling;
pipe piling;
rock bolting;
sprayed concrete, and
special grouting and freezing.
Apart from the above, the selection of excavating plant shall also be
considered carefully. According to the method statement and soil-
investigation report, the types, size and capacity of plant to be selected
shall be defined by a competent engineer. Before that excavating plant is
operating on site, a responsible supervisor shall carry out a final check
and verification that the plant fulfils all criteria as set out by the engineer.
Any outstanding matter shall be reported to the site manager for further
action.
displacement;
all shoring shall be securely wedged home to make sure that it takes
its proportion of the total load;
sheeting shall project above ground level as a toe-board to prevent
falling objects;
all excavations shall be fenced off by guardrails, and those guardrails
shall follow the requirements in the Construction Sites (Safety)
Regulations;
ladders shall be provided at intervals of not more than 15 metres along
each trench, depending on the number of workers present;
when sloping ground or spoil heaps are adjacent to the excavation,
berms 610 millimetres to 1.3 metres high shall be provided along the
edge to prevent spoil dropping into the excavation;
the position of existing services shall be marked on the ground ahead
of the work;
safety helmets shall be worn;
exhaust gases from internal combustion engines (of plants near the
trench) shall be kept clear of the work;
when noxious gases are suspected, qualified personnel shall carry out
gas monitoring before and during work;
specialist advice shall also be obtained when in the vicinity of
compressed-air workings, and
watch for unexpected ground conditions, such as loose fill in old
workings or unsuspected fissures, which may require a change in
design.
14.3.6 Maintenance
Because of its temporary nature, shoring requires constant inspection and
maintenance.
During bad weather, spoil heaps tend to slump and loose masonry or
boulders may fall into the excavation.
Excavations are the most difficult of all operations to keep tidy, but this is
essential for safety.
14.3.7 General
Adequate natural or artificial illumination shall be made available inside
the excavation.
When shoring is removed, all nails shall be taken out of boards before
they are taken away.
Any openings in fencing that may have been necessary for operational
purposes shall be securely closed before the site is left at night. Lighting
lamps shall be provided when necessary to enhance safety and security.
The location of all underground utilities shall be identified and marked and
they shall be firmly supported and adequately protected once exposed.
The face of every tunnel, the working end of every trench and the base or
crown of every shaft shall be inspected by a competent person at the start
of each shift.
In addition, the foreman in charge shall examine any shoring in the region
of a blast where there is anything that could affect the strength or stability
of that shoring. He shall inspect any shoring or support that has been in
the region of an unexpected earth fall, and he shall inspect the stability of
the excavation once every seven days. A report of every examination shall
be entered on Form 4 and signed by the competent person.
14.4.3 Responsibilities
The competent person shall:
1) Assess all possible hazards of working in the confined space.
2) Make recommendations on the safety and health measures for
workers working in that confined space.
3) Submit reports to Leighton.
space area.
After screening the above cards, the workers site pass and the confined
space certified worker card would be kept at the tally board. The entrance
date, time and his/her name are required to be written inside the confined
space register for record. Once the worker completed his/her task at the
confined space area, he/she can collect the cards back and leave the
workplace via the tally control point.
This control procedures are applicable to all operatives who will go into the
confined space workplace including those as supervising engineers,
personnel of interface civil contractor, government official, etc. If they
cannot fulfil these requirements, they are not allowed to go into the
confined space workplace.
Enclosed spaces shall include: storage tanks, tank cars, holds of vessels,
process vessels with limited access, deep tanks, pits, vaults, bins silos,
shafts or other confined spaces with one side open to the air; and
ventilation or exhaust ducts, sewers, underground utility tunnels, or pipe
lines with limited ventilation.
Prior to entry, the enclosed space shall be tested for contaminants and
periodic check tests shall be made at least daily to ensure an acceptable
atmospheric condition.
Adequate mechanical exhaust ventilation shall be provided when
necessary.
Continuous gas monitoring shall be carried out inside confined spaces and
persons working in confined spaces shall equipped with persona alarm.
Poorly organized and unsafe practices in carrying out hot work on site is a
common cause of fire.
make sure that all equipment is in good operating order before work
starts;
inspect the work area thoroughly before starting; look for combustible
material in structures (partitions, walls, ceilings) and provide necessary
protection before work starts;
sweep clean any combustible material on floors around the hot-work
zone; combustible floors shall be kept wet with water or covered with
fire-resistant blankets or damp sand;
use water only if electrical circuits have been de-energized to prevent
electrical shock;
move all combustible material away from the hot-work area;
if combustibles cannot be moved, cover them with fire-resistant
blankets or shields; protect gas lines and equipment from falling
sparks, hot material and objects;
block off cracks between floorboards, along baseboards and walls,
and under door openings, with a fire-resistant material; close doors
and windows;
cover wall or ceiling surfaces with a fire-resistant and heat-insulating
material to prevent ignition and accumulation of heat;
inspect the area following work to ensure that wall surfaces, studs,
wires or dirt have not heated up;
vacuum away combustible debris from inside ventilation or other
service duct openings to prevent ignition; prevent sparks from entering
into the duct work; cover duct openings with a fire-resistant barrier and
inspect the ducts after work has concluded;
post a person at hot work area at least 30 minutes after hot work has
stopped, and
provide suitable type and good condition fire extinguishing equipment
in hot work area.
14.7.1 General
The operation of gas welding and flame cutting is governed by the
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Gas Welding and Flame Cutting)
Regulations and its Code of Practice. The operation of electric arc welding
is governed by the Code of Practice for Electric Arc Welding.
suitable means.
Welders shall wear clothing that is free from grease, oil and other
flammable material.
When welding and cutting operations are carried out in a confined space,
adequate ventilation, by means of exhaust fans or forced draught shall be
constantly provided. Oxygen must not be used for ventilation in confined
spaces.
All welders shall be trained in respect of the relevant welding method and
a risk assessment shall be conducted by a competent person well in
advance of work commencing. For gas welding and flame-cutting
operators, a licence shall be obtained from an approved training centre.
collars or chains.
Welders shall not tamper with or attempt to repair safety devices and
valves on gas cylinders.
External hose protection springs at regulator end for both Oxy & Ace
hoses.
Cylinder valves shall be kept free from grease, oil, dust and dirt.
Leaky cylinders charged with acetylene shall be taken into the open air at
a safe distance from any open flame or source of sparks.
Oxygen cylinders shall not be allowed to come into contact with oil or
grease.
Suitably-designed equipment shall be used for transporting gas cylinders
on site.
Only hose specially designed for welding and cutting operations shall be
used to connect an oxy-acetylene torch to gas outlets.
Hose line for oxygen and for acetylene shall be of different colours and,
preferably, of different diameters.
Care shall be taken that hose does not become kinked or entangled,
stepped on, run over or otherwise damaged.
Only soapy water shall be used for testing a hose for leaks.
Torches shall be lit with friction lighters, stationary pilot flames or other
safe sources torches shall not be lit with matches.
Electrodes shall only be inserted in the holder with insulating means such
as insulating gloves.
Welding machines shall be stored in places where they will not be affected
by adverse weather.
Electric welding works shall not be carried out in wet and damp conditions.
Proper types of fire extinguisher shall be kept at hand and one man shall
act as a look out while this kind of work is in progress. The area shall be
thoroughly examined after work has finished.
14.7.4.2 Gas
Cylinders shall be secured in a vertical position and fitted with an
appropriate regulator. The correct type of reinforced hose shall connect
the blowpipe to the regulator and the regulator to the cylinder. The
equipment shall be examined frequently for leaks. Gas shall be given time
to clear air from the line and reach full pressure before ignition takes
place.
All operators of cranes and other lifting appliances, as well as riggers and
signalmen, shall be adequately trained and competent in their work. All
crane operators shall hold valid certificates.
Each crane control shall be clearly marked to show the motion and the
direction of movement that it controls. Whenever practicable, the controls
shall be arranged or designed so that accidental displacement is
prevented.
When a portable lead and control box is provided for the remote operation
of a crane, the following requirements shall apply:
the controls shall be isolated when the control box is being moved from
one operating position to another, and
if a carrying harness is attached to the control box, it shall be fitted with
a quick-release device.
Before starting to operate the crane, the driver shall make sure that he has
a clear and uninterrupted view of operations.
Each load shall be lifted initially just clear of the ground and then lowered
to rest and the slings, balance of the load and stability checked before
proceeding with the lift.
On cranes that are not equipped for continuous full-circle slewing, care
shall be exercised not to exceed the makers stipulated number of turns in
one direction. It is strongly recommended that such cranes be fitted with a
slewing revolution counter that can be read from the crane-drivers
position.
The end link, ring or shackle shall ride freely on the supporting ring or
hook.
14.9.3 Slings
14.9.4.2 Maintenance
Correct lubrication of wire ropes is necessary to ensure long life and good
service. The wires in a rope bear against each other with considerable
pressure when the rope is under tension or is bent over a pulley or drum.
It is therefore essential to maintain a film of lubricant to reduce internal
friction.
14.9.5 Webbing
Webbing slings are extensively used for handling material that may be
damaged by chains or wire rope. Webbing may be made of any one of a
number of different fibres, but the same general principles apply to use
and care.
An essential point with all classes of webbing slings is to make sure that
they are not damaged by passing over sharp or unprotected edges of
steel, concrete, etc. For slings that are to be used regularly on those types
of load, extra protection can be provided in the form of rubber sleeving,
but if that is not fitted, then each corner shall be individually protected and
care taken to make sure that the packing does not slip out of position as
the load is taken up.
The storage of webbing slings is most critical and it is important that the
slings are not allowed to come into contact with chemicals, heat or
extremes of temperature. For protection, they must be stored indoors.
Frost is a particular hazard as ice particles may form within the mesh of
the sling causing damage when the load is taken, resulting in failure at
loads less than the indicated safe-working load.
If a webbing sling is frayed at its edges, even slightly, it shall not be used
until it has been examined and approved by a competent examiner
because the safe-working load of any fabric depends on the edge or hem
being in good condition.
The Safety Officer shall keep a consolidated file of all the lifting
appliances/lifting gear testing certificates in the site office.
Workers shall check that the lifting gear is in good condition before use,
and report any defects to the Safety Officer or mechanical foreman.
The indicator lights shall be in green, amber and red. The green light shall
flash when the crane is working. An amber light shall flash when the safe
working load of the crane reaches 85 per cent of its maximum safe
working load. A red light shall flash and an audible warning device shall
alarm when the safe working load of the crane reaches 95 per cent of the
maximum safe working load.
The audible alarm shall generate a sound that is louder than the noise
generated by the engine of the crane. The size of the warning light shall
The warning light shall be installed over the control cabin, over the ballast
or at a conspicuous location on the crane, such that it can easily be seen
by persons on the site.
14.9.8 Permit-to-Operate
The purpose of this procedure is for the Contractor to ensure that the
operation of a crane or pilling rig in high risk areas of the works site is
carried out a safe manner and without danger to members of the public,
site personnel or property.
a) Ensure that the crane is capable of carrying out the required lift,
from the position identified or that the piling is capable of carrying
out the piling operation;
b) Ensure that the Operator is qualified, certified, experienced and
competent to carry out the lift or piling operation;
c) Ensure that the crane or piling rig is set up correctly;
d) Ensure that all statutory inspection and testing certificates are in
place and valid before work commences;
e) Stop operations immediately where unsafe conditions or activities
are present;
f) Ensure that the load being lifted is correctly slung;
g) Ensure that the lifting gear being used is adequate for the lift, is
colour code and has the necessary test certificates;
h) Be fully aware of overhead lines, the position of underground
utilities, underground structures, underground voids, soft ground,
back-filled excavations etc., in the area which may affect the
operation of the crane or piling rig;
i) Determine and implement, based on the hazards identified, any
14.10.2 Introduction
The inevitable results of lifting incorrectly are strained backs, herniated
discs, sprains and minor strains, and a complexity of internal injuries, eg,
hernia.
A dominant factor is that men are too proud to ask for assistance and,
being ignorant of how to lift properly, they attempt to lift loads that are too
heavy for them. It should be remembered, too, that the construction
industry still has numerous occasions when the use of mechanical lifting
appliances is neither practicable nor economically feasible and, therefore,
the only way is by hand.
The correct method of lifting makes a job so much easier, less tiring and a
good deal safer. Lifting should be done by the proper use of the right
muscles. Back and abdominal muscles are weak while the leg and thigh
muscles are strong. The spine has a natural shape when a man is
standing: if he bends over, the spine is arched and becomes much
weaker. If, therefore, the back can be kept in its natural position and the
leg and thigh muscles brought into play then, when the load is kept close
to the body, a man can operate like a human elevator, which results in far
heavier loads being lifted with far less physical effort.
However, a workers abilities shall also be assessed before allocation.
Only suitable workers in good physical condition shall be appointed for
manual handling works and shall receive training regarding safety in
manual handling.
1) Grip
A good grip makes maximum use of the palm of the hand, the ball of
the thumb and the base of the fingers. Considerable damage can be
caused by using the sensitive fingertips and continued use of them
leads to strained fingers or stained forearm muscles.
2) Back
Keep the back straight to maintain it in its natural and strongest
position. Bend at the knees and ankles to get down close to the load
and then raise it, pushing upwards with the leg muscles to regain the
vertical position.
3) Chin
Keep the chin in so that it is fairly near the chest as that helps to
keep the spine in its natural upright shape.
4) Feet
Position the feet apart approximately the width of the hips, with one
foot slightly in front of the other. That position provides a reasonably
stable base as the load is lifted (lifting a load with the feet together
5) Arms
Keep arms as close to the body as possible so that the body itself
does not become unbalanced by its own members.
6) Body
The body, being kept in its normal position, should act as a
counterweight to the load.
Providing those principles are applied, the average man can expect to lift
his own mass but even that will depend on his age and physical build.
Up to 25 years of age, a well-developed young man can expect to lift his
own mass. At 40 years of age, lifting capacity can be considerably less.
The main thing is that a man should know how much he can lift and not be
afraid to ask for help when a load is beyond him and the assistance
provided should be from a man of similar height and build so that the
raised load does not become unbalanced or unevenly distributed.
However, as far as practicable, the use of mechanical aids for load lifting
and handling is the most-effective method of preventing an accident
resulted from manual lifting and handling.
14.11.1 General
Scaffolding and working platforms and their use shall comply with the
following regulation and codes of practice:
Construction Sites(Safety) Regulations;
Code of Practice for Bamboo Scaffolding Safety, and
Code of Practice for Metal Scaffolding Safety.
14.11.2 Scaffolding
A scaffold shall only be constructed, taken down and substantially altered
as far as practicable by competent persons. Scaffold parts shall be
inspected on each occasion before erection.
Material for the construction of a scaffold shall be strong, free from defects
and shall be sufficient for the intended load. Timber used in the
construction of a scaffold shall be straight grained, sound and free from
large knots, dry rot, worm holes and other weakening defects. Bamboo
used in the construction of scaffolds shall comply with the Code of
Practice for Bamboo Scaffolding Safety.
The maximum height of a tower scaffold shall not be more than 3.5 times
the minimum base width. When the height is greater than 6 metres, the
scaffold shall be tied to the building or base mass pieces shall be used.
Each scaffold shall be provided with safety nets, safety fans or protective
screens to prevent danger from falling objects.
Once checked and inspected, every part of that scaffold shall remain fixed
or seated and on no account shall any element be detached unless the
scaffold is being demobilized.
All structures and appliances used as supports for a working platform shall
be of sound construction, have a firm footing and be adequately strutted
and braced to be stable.
When a person is liable to fall more than 2 metres, the following widths
shall be provided (unless they would be impracticable due to limited
available space):
No board or plank shall extend more than 150 millimetres beyond its end
support unless it is sufficiently secured to prevent tipping.
Boards or planks shall not normally overlap one another. If that is not
practicable, precautions such as the provision of bevelled pieces shall be
taken to reduce the risk of tripping to a minimum and to facilitate the
movement of equipment.
Use of step & hop-up platforms for work shall below 1.9m.
Step and hop-up platforms must fitted with manufacturers designed and
approved hand rails at all sides.
Do not use adjacent to locations with a risk of fall from height greater than
platform e.g. floor edges.
14.12.1 Ladders
When a ladder is to be used:
never use an unsound ladder;
make sure that the ladder is set on a firm, level base;
have a man at the foot of the ladder or lash the top;
make certain the ladder reaches at least 1 metre above a landing;
make sure that the ladder is at its correct pitch, ie, is 300 millimetres
out at the base for every 1.2 metres of vertical height;
use the right length ladder for the job never lash two short ladders to
made a longer one;
do not carry loads on ladders use a hoist line;
do not lean sideways from a ladder it is safer to move the ladder;
face the ladder when climbing or descending;
beware of slippery rungs, and
inspect each ladder before use and regularly thereafter.
14.12.2 Accesses
Roads and passageways shall be so arranged that they are the easiest
means of going through a site, thereby reducing employee temptation to
take short cuts and walk through operating areas and near equipment.
14.12.2.2 Stairways
Stairways shall at all times be kept clear of material and shall be properly
lit.
14.12.2.4 Floor
Floors, passageways and walkways shall be kept clear of small articles,
tools, scrap metal or any other working material when no longer in use.
Oil, grease, chips or other material that could cause slipping or falling shall
be removed. All trip hazards shall be removed.
any fixed or portable vessel (not being part of spraying pistol) used for
the purpose of spraying, by means of compressed air, any paint,
varnish, lacquer or similar material;
any pressure vessel (pressure vessel means a vessel intended or
adapted for the expulsion by compressed air of liquid fuel vapour
stored therein).
Although no guards are available for drill bits, some protection is afforded
if drill bits are carefully chosen for the work to be done, such as being no
longer than necessary to do the work.
When an operator must guide a drill with his hand, the drill shall be
equipped with a sleeve that fits over the drill bit. The sleeve protects the
operators hands and also serves as a limit stop if the drill should plunge
through the material.
Oversized bits shall not be ground down to fit small electrical drills.
Instead, an adapter shall be used that will fit the large bit and provide extra
power through a speed reduction gear.
When large, powerful drills are used, small pieces of work shall be
clamped or anchored to prevent whipping.
The saw blade shall be equipped with an adjustable crown guard placed
close to the wood pieces being cut.
The distance between front edge of the riving knife and the saw teeth shall
not exceed 15 millimetres.
The saw blade shall be properly adjusted to prevent cutting pieces from
springing out.
When cutting small pieces of timber, a push stick shall be used to push
the timber and hands shall be kept away from the blade at a distance of at
least 300 millimetres.
After making sure that the power supply has been shut down, a brush
shall be used regularly to remove sawdust.
The saw blade shall be examined regularly, and a blunt blade shall be
replaced all with a sharp blade.
The saw shall be operated at a safe speed too slow an operating speed
may cause an accident.
The saw operator shall not wear any protective gloves other than the
special-made wire gloves.
The saw operator shall make sure that the working space around the saw
is unobstructed and the floor is clean and not slippery.
On heavy equipment running off 400 volts, the supply shall be provided
with some form of monitored-earth protection and, therefore, plugs and
sockets of a specialized non-interchangeable pattern will be required.
They must be of adequate size and strength for the voltages and currents
involved.
Plugs and socket outlets in all offices, stores, etc, may be of the 13-
ampere fused type, made of tough insulating material. They provide an
excellent method of ensuring closely-rated fuse protection for individual
items of equipment.
Plugs and socket outlets and cable connectors used for different voltages
shall be non-interchangeable with those of other voltages. It is also
advisable to label the sockets, eg, a 110-volt socket shall have a label
saying, use only 110-volt equipment from this socket.
With wheels of unsuitable structure for the job, loading may result, ie, the
abrasive wheel face becomes clogged with particles of the material being
ground. A wheel may also be too hard or too fine, resulting in glazing.
The operator is then tempted to press the work piece too hard on the
wheel, causing it to break. The best policy in selecting grinding plant is to
consult manufacturers of machines and abrasive wheels, and not to
experiment without competent advice.
a) Spindles
Do not mount the wheel on a machine for which it is not intended. The
wheel shall fit easily, but not loosely, on the spindle. Do not attempt to
mount a wheel that fits tightly on the spindle; the heat of operation could
cause the spindle to expand and possibly crack the wheel.
Before mounting the wheel, check that the speed of the spindle does not
exceed the maximum permissible speed marked on the wheel.
The spindle shall be checked for wear in the bearings. Bearings that are
unduly worn shall be renewed.
b) Flanges
Every abrasive wheel shall be mounted between suitable flanges that shall
be not less that one third the diameter of the wheel. The flanges shall be
recessed on the side next to the wheel to make sure that clamping
pressure is not exerted near the hole.
Flanges for wheels with large holes shall not be recessed, but the corners
of the wheel seatings shall be undercut so that the corners of the wheel
will not be subjected to pressure. The inner (driving) flange shall be keyed,
screwed, shrunk, or otherwise secured to the spindle, and the flange
bearing surface shall run true with the spindle.
Both flanges fitted to a particular wheel shall be of the same diameter, and
have equal bearing surface.
The flange bearing surfaces shall be machined true, and there shall be no
exposed rough edges or surfaces. If the bearing surfaces become
damaged, they shall be re-trued and the recess re-cut, with care being
taken to maintain the original diameter and depth of recess.
c) Guards
Guards shall be securely attached to the body of the machine.
Guards for straight grinding machines shall be provided with a front curtain
that shall be securely fastened to the body of the machine.
For cup wheels, the back face and periphery shall be enclosed and the
guard shall be adjustable to compensate for the wear of the wheel.
d) Controls
Machines in which abrasive wheels are used shall be provided with
efficient devices for starting and cutting off power, and the controls of such
devices shall be readily and conveniently operated by the person using
the machine.
e) Washers
The purpose of washers is to distribute the clamping pressure evenly on
the wheel. In addition to preventing slipping with less clamping pressure,
washers tend to reduce wear on the flanges.
f) Clamping Bolts
All clamping bolts shall be made of high-tensile steel.
A wheel out of round will cause excessive vibration and periodic knocking
of the work against the wheel. That will invariably result in damage to the
abrasive wheel or the spindle bearings.
There are many types of abrasive wheel dresser and various methods by
which their operations may be carried out. If necessary, wheel and
machine manufacturers shall be consulted on the technical aspects of the
subject.
14.13.3.10Wheel Balance
Abrasive wheels are balanced by manufacturers within normal limits. For
some operations, closer limits of balance are required. That is obtained by
various methods such as the insertion of lead, the use of heavy paint or by
an arrangement of sliding mass pieces.
14.13.3.11Condition of Floors
The floor surrounding every fixed machine or area where portable tools
are being used shall be maintained in good and even conditions. So as far
as practicable, it shall be kept clear of loose material and prevented from
becoming slippery.
Before using a chain saw, read the owner's manual, note the safety
practices and know how to check and adjust the chain tension.
Also, choose a chain saw that is lightweight and has a cutting bar no
longer than needed.
14.13.4.3 Transportation
Make sure that the chain guard is on the saw when the saw is not in use.
Always carry the saw at your side, with the cutting bar and chain to the
rear and to the outside.
14.13.4.4 Fuelling
Observe the following points when fuelling a chain saw:
never smoke while fuelling;
use the fuel mix recommended by the manufacturer;
never fuel a hot chain saw let it cool first;
always fuel in a clear area away from debris;
if the fuel can does not have a spout use a funnel, and
wipe the saw clean of any spilled fuel after fuelling.
14.13.4.5 Starting
Never start the saw while holding it off the ground, or by drop starting it.
There is only one safe way to start a chain saw:
Bucking (cutting a log into lengths) requires knowing how to block the log
to prevent binding, kickback, and rolling.
a) Felling Trees
Felling trees can be dangerous so safety is important. Look at the work
area.
Wind is unpredictable and can cause hazards, so cut trees on a still day.
Look for other trees or buildings that a falling tree may encounter. If power
lines are in the way, call the power utility, and they will help you.
Before felling a tree, identify a path where the tree will fall. Stand with feet
well braced. Start the under cut notch one-quarter of the diameter of the
tree on the side where it will fall. Back cut the opposite side parallel to the
bottom notch an inch or so higher for the hinge. Slow down as the chain
saw approaches the notch. Keep wedges nearby. Call a warning, such as
timber, as the tree begins to fall. Get out of the way by moving off at a
45-degree angle.
Use extra care when cutting small trees. Trees four to five inches in
diameter can usually be felled with one cut. Watch for bounce backs and
limbs.
b) Limbing
After a tree had been felled, trim off the limbs and cut the tree to
manageable lengths.
Trim the limbs from the opposite side, keeping the tree trunk between you
and the chain saw.
Never make cuts with the saw between your legs or straddle the limb to be
cut.
If working on a hill, stand on the uphill side.
If the saw is tending to pinch, begin a new cut on the opposite side or use
a wedge.
c) Bucking
When cutting the trunk of a tree (bucking), make sure that the chain does
not hit the ground.
An operator can cut many trees and not damage the chain but striking the
ground one time can damage the chain.
If the log is supported along its entire length, make cuts from the top
(called overbuck) one third the diameter of the log deep, the entire length
of the log. When that is completed, roll the log over and make the final
cuts.
If the log is supported on one end, make the first cut (underbuck) one third
the diameter, then complete the cut from the topside by overbucking the
upper two-thirds to meet the underbuck.
When the log is supported from both ends, cut one-third the diameter from
the top (overbuck), then complete the cut by cutting upwards from the
underside (underbuck) to meet the first cut.
To prevent kickback:
use a chain saw equipped with a chain brake or kickback guard;
hold the chain saw firmly with both hands, gripping the top handle by
putting the thumb around it;
watch for twigs that can snag the chain;
dont pinch the chain while cutting;
saw with the lower part of the bar close to the bumper not on the top
near the nose;
maintain a high saw speed when entering or leaving a cut;
keep the chain sharp, and
do not reach above shoulders to cut the chain would be too close to
your face in this position.
14.13.4.9 Fatigue
Many injuries occur because an operator was tired or withstood long
periods of saw vibration take frequent breaks.
A no smoking sign and the name of the dangerous goods in English and
traditional Chinese characters shall be painted on a conspicuous location.
The quantities and purpose of use of all dangerous goods brought to the
site shall be reported for approval. All subcontractors shall keep an
updated inventory record of its dangerous goods as stored on site and
shall submit such records to Leighton to better control the overall
quantities of dangerous goods on site.
Suitable types of fire extinguisher shall be placed near to the storage area
of the flammable gas/liquid.
14.15.1 General
When working near or over water, a person shall be nominated as the
team leader for supervision. No one shall make inspection or work alone.
When working in a boat, all persons shall wear life jackets all the time, and
lifebuoys, each with a lifeline at least 30 metres long, shall be installed at
the workplace at regular intervals. The boat shall not be overloaded nor
shall the persons on the boat act in an irresponsible manner.
When working over water, a safety harness and lifeline shall be worn.
Never enter any installation where water is flowing.
All workers shall carry out instructions from the leader. If in doubt, advice
shall be sought from the team leader.
The team leader shall always check the work team to make sure that no
one is missing. He also shall make sure that any required navigation
diversion lights are in place and are properly maintained. The team leader
shall also make sure that proper fencing, with suitable warning signs, are
provided at the workplace, especially at areas that could be easily be
reached by children and/or the public, and at the boundaries.
If lifting operations are required for seawall construction and jetties, then
attention shall be paid to those lifting operations. Lifting operations in/on
water shall fulfil the Shipping and Port Control Regulation executed by the
Marine Department. The following shall also be noted for lifting operations:
14.15.2.1 Watchkeeping
It shall be the masters responsibility to organize watch keeping on board
in accordance with the STCW95 Convention and Code, Chapter VIII, the
Publication to the Shipping No 315/1997 and local regulations.
Depending on the local regulations, traffic density, etc, the master shall
consider suspending dredging/rock-dumping operations when weather-
related restrictions occur.
The chief engineer may issue standing instructions to his engine room
personnel as well. In that case, those instructions shall be displayed in the
engine control room (if available). All E/R-crew shall familiarize
themselves with the chief engineers standing instructions.
Any open edge from which a person is liable to fall a vertical distance of
more than 2 metres shall be protected by suitable barrier that has a top
rail with a height of between 900 and 1,150 millimetres, and an
intermediate rail with a height of between 450 and 650 millimetres. In
addition, a toeboard of a height of not less than 200 millimetres shall be
provided to prevent objects from falling.
Each board or plank shall rest securely and evenly on its supports. No
board or plank shall project beyond its end support by more than 150
millimetres unless it is sufficiently secured to prevent tipping.
Any working platform from which a person could fall a distance of more
than 2 metres shall be at least 400 millimetres in width.
14.17.1 Floor
Please refer to 12.7.
When a wall opening is below 500 millimetres high but there is a hazard of
a person or material falling through, a standard toe-board shall be
provided.
14.17.3 Stairways
Please refer to 12.7.
14.18 Lighting
Please refer to 12.7.
conditions are such that the safety of persons below and the protection of
property below cannot be adequately ensured without their use.
14.19.3 Toe-Boards
Toe-boards shall rise at least 200 millimetres above working platforms and
edges.
Air compressors, cranes, lifting gear and vibrating hammers are common
plant and equipment for sheet-piling work and the use of such plant and
equipment shall comply with statutory requirements, manufacturers
recommendations and safety requirements specified in corresponding
sections of this plan.
The most hazardous operations in sheet piling are to lift and guide the
interlocking of sheet piles and several serious accidents had been
occurred in the industry due to improper working at height and lifting
arrangements.
the sheet piles shall be stored on firm and even ground, stacked
14.23 Housekeeping
Housekeeping means maintaining the necessary standards of domestic
cleanliness and tidiness to make sites and workplace safe, healthy,
pleasant places at which to work. It may be summarized by the phrase a
place for everything and everything in its place. Bad housekeeping is the
cause of a large number of accidents on site.
Leighton will perform daily cleaning and weekly tidying of the sites which
include but not limited to the following:
14.23.1 Purpose
The purpose of good housekeeping is to promote order and cleanliness
through a site.
All roads sign shall be posted to enable lorries coming on site to proceed
to their correct destination and to facilitate emergency services to get to
their destinations with ease and a minimum of delay.
14.23.2 Stairways
Stairways shall at all times be kept clear of all material, shall be correctly
lit and provided with handrails.
All access ways and passageways shall be so arranged that they are the
easiest means of going through a site, thereby reducing the temptation to
employees to take short cuts and walk through operating areas and near
other equipment.
Stacked material shall not project into access ways or passageways.
14.23.5 Floors
Floors, passageways and walkways shall be kept clear of small articles,
tools, scrap metal or any other working material when they are no longer
in use.
Oils, grease, chips or other material that can be the cause of slipping or
Floors shall be cleared frequently and kept in good condition, firm and
level. Worn spots and other defects shall be reported for immediate repair.
Inclined ramps shall have raised slats fixed on their surface, with an
opening to enable wheelbarrows to be moved along them.
14.23.7 Tools
Small tools and implements shall not be permitted to lie around where
they may present a slipping or tripping hazard.
Tools bins shall be provided for picks, shovels and similar tools.
Storage places shall be located conveniently where workers will use them,
and, thereby, reduce the temptation to leave equipment at the workplace
where it could cause an accident or be lost. Tool cribs and racks will
encourage good housekeeping and promote efficiency.
Tool-box and site-box lids shall be propped open to prevent finger and
hand injuries.
14.23.9 Assessment
The site management and Safety Management Committee members shall
set criteria for the assessment of housekeeping conditions.
Material shall be lowered from the buildings in a safe manner and not
tipped or thrown down from a height.
A temporary refuse chute with inlet hopper at each floor shall be provided
for a multi-storey building. The discharge area at the ground floor shall be
fenced with a close-boarded barrier with sufficient strength and warning
notices in English and traditional Chinese characters shall be posted on
the barrier.
Waste material shall be stacked in designed area and shall not to obstruct
any access.
The Safety Officer or his nominee shall conduct a monthly check of the
office facilities.
The Safety Officer shall monitor the situation to make sure that the
procedures are applied to all relevant temporary works on the project.
All electrical apparatus shall be treated with respect. Care shall be taken
to make sure that the correct type of apparatus is used and that it is
capable of operating safely under the worst and most-hazardous
conditions liable to be encountered.
14.31 Demolition
Demolition is a high-risk activity, with works being carried out in the
reverse order of construction. Such work shall be undertaken by a
registered specialist contractor under the supervision of a demolition
supervisor.
emergency procedures.
Every structural member that is being dismantled shall not be under any
load other than its own mass. While installing temporary bracing, supports
or protection to existing structure shall be erected carefully with
calculations and monitoring before work starts.
Items Actions
a) Isolation of LIVE WORK is not allowed for electrical installation except
Electricity Earth Fault Loop Impedance Test and Phase Test only.
i) Working at Safe working platform with handrails and access will be used
Height for working at height.
supply and who can render first aid or obtain assistance in the event of an
emergency.
Proper records shall be kept of all equipment and material brought onto or
taken away from the site.
Any off-road vehicle deemed not suitable for its intended purpose shall not
be used. Any on-road vehicle that is not registered and licensed by the
Transport Department shall not be allowed on site unless special
permission is obtained from Leighton.
All vehicles entering and leaving the site shall be recorded by the security
guard and the record will be kept at the guardhouse for reference.
Proper records shall be kept of all equipment and material brought onto or
taken away from the site.
4) After the contract award, the Project Safety Plan shall be prepared
based on the available information on Pre-tender Health and Safety
Plan and other applicable health and other safety issues arising from
the proposed construction methods. In addition, all significant
information relevant to the subsequent operation, maintenance and
Appendix
1.5.1 Definition of Project Health and Safety Objectives
Objectives Target Definitions
Output objectives
a) Accident No. of non-fatal reportable accidents
0.6 = x 100,000
Frequency Rate Man-hour worked
b) Incident Rate No. of Reportable Accidents
5 = x 1, 000 x 12
No. of Employee
c) Severity Rate No. of Daylost
120 = x 1,000,000
Manhours
d) Average Loss No. of Daylost
60 =
Time Rate No. of Loss Time Injury
e) Loss Time Injury No. of LTI
2 = x 1,000,000
Frequency Rate Manhours
f) Total Recordable (No. of Fatality + PD Class 1 + LTI +
Injury Frequency 7.4 = MTI + AWI) x 1, 000,000
Rate Manhours
g) Class 1 Damage No. of PD Class 1
0 = x 1,000,000
Frequency Rate Manhours
Input objectives
h) Safe Working 20.8 No. of Worker Attended SWC
Cycle Attendance day / = No. of Employee
Percentage worker
i) Near Miss
Reporting No. of Near Miss Reported
>5 = x 1,000,000
Frequency Rate Manhours
per 1,000,000 MH
j) % Close out of No. of investigation report completed in
Investigation the month
100% = x 100%
Report No. of investigation report completed in
the month
k) No. of No. of uncontrolled Class 1 risks
uncontrolled identified in the walk
1 =
Class 1 risk being No. of SFL walk conducted
identified
l) Staff / workers No. of worker / staff interviewed
engagement in 3 = No. of SFL walk conducted
the SFL walk
m) Toolbox Meeting No. of Worker Attended TBM
Attendance 100% = No. of Employee x 100%
Percentage
(a) when there are 2 or more accidents in the previous two months and the two-month moving
average (2MMA) of the accident rate is higher than 0.5 or DEVB's latest target; and/or
(b) when there are 2 or more accidents in the previous three months and the three-month moving
average (3MMA) of the accident rate is higher than 0.9 or DEVB's latest target.
- Loss Time Injury (LTI): An injury that results in time lost for the next full shift.
- Medical Treatment Injury: (MTI) An injury treated by a medical practitioner but not losing a
full shift.
- Restricted Work Injury (RWI): An injury that results in the injured person is unable to
perform their usual duties and performs restricted duties
for at least one full shift, post first aid or medical
treatment.
Items Duration
Administration: 20 45
Fill/ Collect in attendance Form, Employees Declaration Form & minutes,
Rule Receipt depends on
Check and Copy Green Card & other related certificates class size
Issue Safety & Environmental Handbook & Uniforms
Taking Photographs for site passes & activate staff card
Video Impact of Workplace Injuries (8mins)
Items Duration
11. Disciplinary Actions
12. Environmental Training
Policy
Noise, Air, Waste, Ground, Water Trees
13. Question and Answer
Examination: 15 20
Induction Examination and Rule Tests minutes,
Marking of exam sheets depends on
class size
Total : 3 hrs 15mins
A Guide to Safety and Health at Work for Gas Welding and Flame
Cutting
Guidance Notes on Manual Handling Operations
A Brief Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Confined
Spaces) Regulations
A Brief Guide to the Provisions of Safe Places of Work under Part VA
of the Construction Site
(Safety) Regulations
A Brief Guide to the Requirements of the Factories and Industrial
Undertakings (Noise at Work) Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Abrasive
Wheels) Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Cartridge-
operated Fixing Tools) Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Dangerous
Substances) Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Electricity)
Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Fire Precautions
in Notifiable Workplaces) Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Gas Welding
and Flame Cutting) Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Lifting
Appliances and Lifting Gear) Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Noise at Work)
Regulations
A Guide to Section 6BA of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings
Ordinance Chapter 59
Mandatory Basic Safety Training
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Protection of
Eyes) Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety
Management) Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers
and Safety Supervisors) Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Spraying of
Flammable Liquids) Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Woodworking
Machinery) Regulations
A Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Carcinogenic
Substances) Regulations
Guide to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Loadshifting
Machinery) Regulations
Handbook on Guarding and Operation of Machinery
Notify Your Workplace and Construction Work
Reporting Workplace Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences
Reference Manual for Inspection Reports on Construction Sites
Reference Manual for Inspection Reports on Workplaces
Guidance Notes - F & IU (Noise at Work) Regulations
Guidance Notes - Safety at Work (Falsework-Prevention of Collapse)
The above ordinances and regulations are available on the Hong Kong
SAR government web site: http://www.justice.gov.hk/home.htm.
RA 14 TBC
RA 18 TBC
RA 21 TBC
Risk
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Assessment No.
RA 23
RA 28
RA 32
RA 33
RA 34 Painting Work
RA 35
RA 38 Waterproofing Works
RA 40
RA 44
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Title
Assessment No.
RA 53
RA 56
RA 57
RA 58 Installation of Louver
RA 60
RA 61
RA 64
RA 66 General Survey
RA 69
RA 70
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Title
Assessment No.
RA 74
RA 75
RA 77
RA 78
RA 80
RA 81
RA 82 Lift Installation
RA 83
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