Michael Kearney | ELECTRICAL ESTIMATES,

Aberystwyth University &Ceredigion County Council.

RISK ASSESSMSENTS & METHOD STATEMENT,

Automatic Doors and Barriers

Service Contract:

SITE SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET, VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT CEREDIGION.

Carried out by: Michael Kearney Date: 10/11/15

Details of activity: Service contract, for Automatic Doors & Barriers, For Aberystwyth University & Ceredigion County Council.

Staff/contractors involved in activity: Michael Kearney, Matthew Klemencic, Darren Conway, Matthew Conway, Paul Thomas, Jordan Payne

Victoria Kearney CLO

HAZARD RISK WHO IS AT RISK? ACTIVITIES WHERE RISK

MAY BE ENCOUNTERED

CONTROL MEASURES IN

PLACE

FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED

Work at height.

Whilst Carrying out

High level Works

Falling from height

Dropping objects

from height.

Dust/ Debris falling

from height around

working position.

Electrical

Estimates Staff

CCC & AU Staff.

Members of

Public.

Students

Working on top of the

Access Equipment,

incorporating Ladders

Steps, and Mobile

Scaffolding when

operation

Bump Hats worn by all

staff working above &

beneath the working

area, as to protect

Staff.

Standby man working

below Ladders.

Restrictive access to

working areas by

Physical Barrier and

Warning Notices.

Initial first day Risk assessment

carried out by Engineer in

attendance on the day of

starting, to ascertain if

conditions have changed

from the formal Risk

Assessment.

Regular Monitoring of site

Environments,

Regular monitoring of signage

and restrictive access

measures,

Working at Height

From ladders

Falling from Ladder

Dropping of Debris,

tools and materials

from Ladder

Electrical

Estimates Staff

CCC & AU Staff.

Members of

Public.

Students

Servicing of Door

motor and Sensors.

Bump hats worn by all

staff working beneath

and around the

working area.

Barriers to perimeter

Areas off,

Lock doors, restrict

access.

Permit to work, in

certain areas.

Good housekeeping,

Only using tools required whilst

on ladders,

Use of permitted tool belt,

Use of ladders with wide

treads, for no more than 20

mins at a time, with 10 min

breaks in between.

Employees

Personal Protection

Damage to hands

Damage to eyes

Damage to body

Damage to hearing

Damage to

respiratory system

Electrical

estimates staff

Whilst carrying out all

works within this

contract

Bump hats to be worn

Hi viz to be worn

Safety eye wear to be

worn, where required

Safety shoes to be

worn

Safety ear protection

to be worn (if req)

PPE to be worn

FFP3 masks to be

worn, should

employees see fit.

Monitoring of staff by running

supervisor,

Checking and confirmation of

PPE prior to commencement

of any works.

RISK ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (CONTINUED)

HAZARD RISK WHO IS AT RISK? ACTIVITIES WHERE RISK

MAY BE ENCOUNTERED

CONTROL MEASURES IN

PLACE

FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED

Working with

electricity

Electrocution

Burns

Fire

Electrical

Estimates Staff

CCC & AU Staff.

Members of

Public.

Students

Live testing

Open fuse board

Opening of sockets &

switches

We will where

practicable hinder

contact with only

energised circuits,

Lock off procedures in

place, complete

isolation of all supplies

to electrical fittings is

to take place prior to

commencement of

any works,

Keys held with site

supervisor.

Locking system will be

used in this instance.

Staff will use insulated

tools when carrying

out work.

Regular monitoring of

Environment, based on work

type,

Use of Skilled personnel,

Parking, Egress &

Ingress to contract.

Risk of maintenance

staff being hit by

moving vehicles.

Risk of damaging

parked vehicles.

Electrical

Estimates Staff

CCC & AU Staff.

Members of

Public.

Students

Entering & exiting the

site Car park

Designated parking

areas,

Reduction of speed to

4 miles per hour when

entering and exiting

the site.

Reduction in company

vehicles on site, as to suit

contract size,

Wearing of Hi-Viz PPE

Sign written vehicle,

Parking in designated areas

Health and safety

Internal Training

No risk Present Electrical

estimates staff

Tool box meeting may

be required by client,

Monitoring by CCC

employees, that all

electrical estimates

staff, have and

currently.

All employees from electrical

estimates,

Regular monitoring and

welfare checks from the CLO

and Project Manager.

Use of testing

equipment

Electrocution

Burns

Electrical

estimates staff

Live testing

2 man working

Test leads meeting

GS38

Calibrated test

instrument

Qualified staff

Regular monitoring of staff,

Working within limitation

guidelines

Regular consultation with

client’s representative.

Pat testing of all equipment.

Electrical Testing &

Certification

Electrocution

Burns

Fire

Electrical

estimates staff

Live testing of new

circuits, to gain Zs, and

polarity confirmation.

Testing will take place

in 2 half’s, Dead

Testing to confirm

Insulation Resistance

on cable is

Acceptable, and

Dead Testing Once

the circuit is energised

Skilled engineer to carry out

testing

2 man working

Calibrated test equipment,

Damage to body

from Cutting

actions, installation

of Dampers in

metal work.

Cuts

Loss of digits

bleeding

Electrical

estimates staff

Use of Stanley/utility &

open blades, whilst

working on electrical

installation works,

No fixed blades to be

used

No blades over 2”

Wearing of cut gloves

level 3, at all times

when using knifes

Monitoring of cut gloves use,

Issue of cut gloves level 3,

Monitoring of fixed blades

within staff tool boxes.

Damage to

Body/Skin from

using silicon’s and

sealants.

Skin rash

Skin irritation

Eye damage

Ingestion

Electrical

estimates staff

Sealing rooms and

subfloors with sealants

Use of eye protection

Use of disposable

gloves

Use of correct

application

equipment

Installation as per

manufacturer’s

instructions

Regular monitoring of

Environment, based on work

type,

Damage to Body

or individual’s

Whilst carrying out

Service Contract,

through Crushing

or trapping actions

Trapping of Limbs

and body

Severing/Damage

of limbs and body

parts

Crushing of limbs or

body parts

Electrical

Estimates Staff

Setting up of control

and safety circuits,

Testing of door and

setting door

parameters.

Isolation of Door under

service works, where

practicable

The use of Specifically

designed Test body

Box approved by

ADSA,

Ensuring Monitored

Sensors are in

operation for the door

system.

Ensure all opening

and closing activation

buttons are operating

correctly

Ensure correct Newton

Pressure is set to the

door opening and

closing action.

Ensure Permanent

Restrictive barriers are

in place for all

crushing and walk into

zones.

Ensure that if required

Pressure sensitive

Safety edges are

installed

Ensure that where

required figure guards

Regular monitoring of

Environment, based on work

type,

Regular consultation of EN

regulations,

Regular consultation with

ADSA, and door control gear

manufacturers.

are placed on all

appropriate positions.

BRIEFING TITLE: Tool Box, Briefing Contract: Door Service contract, Various locations throughout

Ceredigion, for Aberystwyth University and Ceredigion County Council,

Work to be Carried Out:

Door Service Contract.

Applicable Risk Assessments and Method Statements:

As Detailed within Folder.

Briefing Given By: Mick Kearney Date: TBC

Ref. Employees Name Signature Comments

1 Michael Kearney

2 Mathew Klemencic

3 Darren Conway

4 Matthew Conway

5 Victoria Kearney

6 Paul Thomas

7 Jordan Payne

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Method Statement Specific.

Description of the Task/Activity: Door Service Contract. Aberystwyth University & Ceredigion County Council.

Project Name: Door Service Contract Project Ref: 8791 (CCC) & 8792 (AU)

Site Address/ Location:

Various Locations, Throughout Ceredigion, Aberystwyth University and CCC Building’s

Start Date/Time:

Proposed 16/12/15

Finish Date/Time:

TBC

Personnel involved:

Name Role/Trade

Michael Kearney Manager

Victoria Kearney CLO

Matthew Klemencic Contract manager

Darren Conway Electrician & ADSA Engineer

Paul Thomas Electrician & ADSA Engineer

Matthew Conway Improver

Jordan Payne Improver

Steve Hulme Electrician & ADSA Engineer (back up and on call)

Works Supervisor: Michael Kearney

Role: Manager Tel: 07815843177

Key Plant and Tools Required:

Hilti 24v Battery SDS drill, 24v battery drill, 24v 110v site festoon lighting, Cree Torches, 110v leads, 110v sds drills,

general hand tools, Walkey talky, Force Meter, Barriers,

Podium steps, Ladders fibre Glass, Signage.

Key Materials Required: Fluke Tester, Force measurement Tester, Labels, Lock off kits, Fluke test equipment, Tablet, & Sundries

Other Essential Equipment:

Signage, Warning signs, Podiums, Ladders, Walkey Talkies

Test Equipment,

Specific Identified Residual Hazards: (or refer to the task specific risk assessment(s))

Please refer to the preface of this form.

Specific Staff Training Requirements:

This Contract in a nut shell is to Service the Automatic door stock of Aberystwyth University and Ceredigion County Council,

throughout Ceredigion, a detailed location chart can be found on electrical estimates Service 1 proposed date Sheet,

The Purpose of these works is to ensure the safe running of all doors, and provide the client with a list of all defective /

obsolete parts within the frame work.

Method of working

1. after being inducted within the offices of electrical estimates, all personnel will ensure all works carried out, will be carried

out in a safe and professional manner, and will in no way effect any other trades in the vicinity of works being carried out or

hinder the day to day workings of the office staff present within the building/s, visiting trades or operatives working within the

designated site, employees will be told that the contract will start with identification of any sensitive works & Areas, and the

engineers will have a tool box meeting on site to run through the contract with the client should this be required. The use of

Barriers and protection of floor coverings where drilling may be required and the engineers will be made aware of the

importance of this, together with safe isolation procedures and the use of lock off kits and complete isolation of Door Sets,

and installation of temporary warning notices and identification notices,

2. Once ready, the Service team will attend the specific site and report to the clients chosen log in point, once satisfied the

engineer/s will attend there place of work, once Parked safely within the designated parking areas, inform the Manager or

Caretaker in attendance of works being carried out together with the length of time the proposed service should Take.

3. Checking of the Asbestos Register, Non Sensitive and paper work are to be carried out in the first instance as to allow the

engineers to get a feel for the site and the working conditions, a Secondary Risk assessment will be carried out by the

Engineer prior to commencement of any works, should they feel there are new Risks present they will inform the Office in the

first instance and all works will be halted until all parties are satisfied.

4. When ready and satisfied the engineer/s will commence to barrier the working position of as to hinder ingress from the

members of public into the proposed working environment.

5. Commencement of the Service contract will begin and Special attention will be observed when working over the

equipment, should there be any concerns, the immediate supervisor from AU or CCC will be informed, and EE engineers will

await for further instruction.

Sequence of Operations:

6, works programme will be as follows

A, Check/Log in to site

B, Arrive at place of work and park safely

C, inform Manager or caretaker of arrival and detail location and length of proposed works.

D, read asbestos register, and carry out non-intrusive paper work

E, Prepare site with barriers and dust sheets, install temporary warning labels and notices at all point leading towards the

proposed works.

F, Carry out Service and checking required within the contract.

G, Once complete re-install all components and housing’s back to the Automatic door

H, Clean Working area, and remove barriers from service,

I, Prepare Service Sheet for issue, and digitally send to the office, for confirmation.

J, Re-energise door and inform Manager / Caretaker all works are complete, explaining is required of any issues the door

may have, and detail any additional that may be required with a second visit needed at a later stage.

Cont:

7, the client will be informed at regular intervals how the testing is proceeding, and of any issues arisen from the work being

carried out, and works requiring a Quotation will be issued within 3 working days.

8, Regular site visits will be carried out by electrical estimates managers to ascertain the programme and to provide the

client with the regular updates.

9. As with all large contracts this summary in not exhaustive, we will update these documents as the contract is rolling along if

we feel amendments or additional RAMS are required.

End.

Mike Kearney

Method of Access and Egress to the work area:

Vehicles will be parked in the Buildings Car park to the side of the building, and all employees will report to the site reception

and sign in, submission of daily RA’s will be issued to the attending site Forman or attending manger, Egress from site, all

employees will prior to leaving site, report to the site reception, and sign out, any problems on site or special requirements will

be relayed to the site Forman or on duty Manager in the first instance. Any speed restrictions will be adhered to, too and from

the main road.

Fall Protection Measures: If applicable.

Generally high control methods will be in place on all works at height and risk assessed out where possible, Guard Rails/Toe

Boards/Brick Guards/Safety Harnesses/Exclusion Zones, time working on ladders will be restricted to 20mins per session with 10

min breaks unless podium steps are being used on the contract.

Hazardous Substances: (Attach COSHH Assessments and MSDS)

Hazardous substances of this site will be limited to

Silicon & Caulks.

Greases

Tallow

Fine Dust.

This list is not exhaustive, and will be upgraded when and if additional substances are needed,

Very Toxic

Harmful/ Irritant

Corrosive

Dangerous for

the environment

Oxidising

Highly

flammable

Explosive

Applicable: No Yes No No No no No

Delivery’s to Site:

All suppliers that are based locally to the contract, in this instance Aberystwyth suppliers, covering, CEF, Edmondson’s, Links,

will be informed of the protocol, and told to inform the site electrician form via telephone, that a delivery is on site and ready

for off-loading, the delivery drivers will be informed that just walking on site will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

Required Personnel Protective Equip.: Safety Boots Hard Hats Safety

Gloves Hearing

Protection Respiratory Protection

Eye Protectio

n

Other: 1. Hi-Viz 2. Coveralls 3. glasses 4.bump hats 5.gloves grade 3 6.disposable silicon gloves for Greases 7. Cleaning Rags and papers.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Where

Applicable Yes

Emergency Procedures:

Initially, the emergency procedures of this site will be carried out as required by the building manager, sequence of events

and reporting will be as laid down as detailed within the site induction meeting.

First Aid Facilities:

Name of On-Site First Aider:

Paul Thomas / Darren Conway

First Aid Box Location: Site office, or engineers NV200 Van.

Location of Nearest Hospital:

Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth

Other Information & Comments:

None at this time

All work will be undertaken by qualified competent persons with experience of the type of work described above, and in all cases in full accordance with safety procedures specified in the company’s Health and Safety Policy. Prepared by: M Kearney Position: Manager Date: 10/11/15 Reviewed by: Matthew Klemencic Position: Compliance Manager Date: