PRE - CONSTRUCTION
HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION
PROJECT:
Installation of High Voltage Electric Fencing & Close
Circuit Television
LOCATION:
Clipstone Colliery Site
CLIENT:
CLIENT REF:
Coal Authority
CA18/2388
DATE:
January 2013
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INDEX
1.0
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
Project description and Programme Details
Details of Client, CDM Co-ordinator & Other Consultants
Extent & Location of Existing Records & Plans
Existing Drawings
Existing Health and Safety Files
Other Drawings and Reports
2.0
CLIENT’S CONSIDERATIONS & MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.1.8
2.2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
Planning For and Managing Construction Work Including Safety Goals for the Project
Structure and Organisation
Safety Goals
Arrangements for Monitoring and Review
Communication and Liaison Between Client and Others
Unforeseen Eventualities
Communication of Continuing Health & Safety Issues
Security Requirements
Welfare Facilities and Compound
Health & Safety Requirements of Client’s Employees / Others Involved in the Project
Site Hoarding Requirements
Client Permits
Fire Precautions
Emergency Procedures and Means of Escape
Prohibitive / Restricted Areas and Authorisation Requirements
Client’s Designated Confined Spaces
Smoking and Parking Restrictions
3.0
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS & EXISTING ON SITE RISKS
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.1.5
3.1.6
3.1.7
3.1.8
3.1.9
Safety Hazards
Boundaries and Access
Restrictions on Deliveries, Waste Collection or Storage
Adjacent land Use
Existing Storage of Hazardous Materials
Location of Existing Services
Ground Conditions, Underground Structures or Water Courses
Existing Structures – Stability, Structural Form, Fragile or Hazardous Materials
Previous Structural Modifications Including Weakening or Strengthening
Fire Damage, Ground Shrinkage, Movement or Poor Maintenance Affecting the
Structure
Difficulties Relating to Plant and Equipment on the Premises
Health and Safety Information Contained in Earlier Design or ‘As Built’ Drawings
Health Hazards
Asbestos
Existing Storage of Hazardous Materials
Contaminated Land
Existing Structures Containing Hazardous Materials
Health Risks Arising from Client’s Activities
Gas
3.1.10
3.1.11
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
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4.0
SIGNIFICANT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION HAZARDS
4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.3
4.3.1
4.3.1.1
4.3.1.2
4.3.1.3
4.3.2
4.3.2.1
4.3.2.2
4.3.2.3
4.3.3
4.3.3.1
4.3.3.2
4.3.3.3
4.3.3.4
4.3.3.5
4.3.3.6
4.3.3.7
4.3.3.8
4.3.3.9
4.3.4
4.3.4.1
4.4
4.4.1
Design Assumptions and Control Measures
Arrangements for Coordination of Ongoing Design Work
Changes to Design Principles
Ongoing Design Items
Contractors Design Items
Information on Significant Risks Identified During Design
Position and Design to Minimise Risks from Site Hazards
Overhead/Underground Services
Traffic management On/Around the Site
Contaminated Ground
Health Hazards
Hazardous Substances
Manual Handling
Waterborne Diseases
Safety Hazards
Temporary Works/Stability of Structures
Excavations
Plant and Equipment
Lifting Operations
Electrical & Mechanical Works
Fragile Materials
Confined Spaces
Tree Felling
Work at Heights
Other Hazards
Protection of the Public
Construction Materials requiring Particular Precautions
Material Safety Data Sheets
5.0
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Noise and Vibration
Contamination of the Ground and Watercourses
Noise, Mud, Dust and Vibrations
Site Waste Management Plan
6.0
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY FILE
7.0
THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN
Appendices
The following Appendices are provided as separate attachments in the eTender System:
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Designer’s Risk Assessment
Site Waste Management Plan
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1.0
1.1
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
Project Description and Programme Details
The project involves the construction of an electric fence around the perimeter of the existing listed
headstocks and listed buildings to prevent unauthorised access.
The works comprise of:
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Take off palisade uprights to existing fence and barbed wire
Extend vertical columns
Attach fine weld mesh fence to outer face of posts
Refix vertical palisades to fencing
Inside of fencing apply electric fencing. These wires have 150mm spacing with the top strand
being 3.4m high
Test, commission and provide live system
Trench for electric supply to fence & cameras
Installation of CCTV and associated equipment
Programme
The works have been scheduled to commence March 2013 and are envisaged to last for
approximately 8 to 12 weeks.
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1.2
Details of Client, CDM Co-ordinator and Other Consultants
Client:
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
Tel:
Contact:
01623 637378
Phil Brandreth
Contract Engineer:
JMC Engineering (UK) Ltd
P.O.Box 36
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 1NG
Tel:
Fax:
Contact:
01773 718810
Designer:
JMC Engineering (UK) Ltd
P.O.Box 36
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 1NG
Tel:
Fax:
Contact:
01773 810510
01773 580805
Mr Terry Hastelow
or Bill Denton
CDM Co-ordinator:
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
Tel:
Fax:
Contact:
01623 637223
01623 637398
Ian Smith
Principal Contractor
TBC
Local Health & Safety
Executive Office:
Health and Safety Executive,
City Gate West
Level 6 (First Floor)
Toll House Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5AT
Tel:
Fax:
0115 971 2800
0115 971 2802
1.3
Extent and Location of Existing Records and Plans
1.3.1
Existing Drawings
Mr Ian Rimmer
Drawings relevant to the project are available by contacting Phil Brandreth on 01636 637378.
1.3.2
Existing Health and Safety Files
The Client has a Health and Safety File entitled ‘Demolition of Clipstone Colliery Surface Structures –
Health and Safety File’ March 2009, and will be made available to the Principal Contractor before the
Contract commences.
1.3.3
Other Drawings and Reports
All information thought to be relevant to the site is contained in the Health and Safety File mentioned
above (including all known service drawings). Contact Ian Rimmer on 01773 810510 / 07887
983369.
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2.0
CLIENT’S CONSIDERATIONS & MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
2.1
Planning For and Managing Construction Work Including Safety Goals for the Project
2.1.1
Structure and Organisation
The Client will provide details of the management structure and organisation for this project at the
pre-start meeting. However, the Principal Contractor shall provide a diagram in the Construction
Phase Health and Safety Plan to show their intended management structure and organisation for the
project.
2.1.2
Safety Goals
The safety goals for this project are to protect the health, safety and welfare of all personnel working
on this project and others who may be affected by their activities. To identify the measures needed to
eliminate hazards, or if not possible to do so, to reduce and control the risks associated with the
installation of the electric fence and close circuit television (CCTV).
The Principal Contractor is required to implement preventive and protective measures to achieve
satisfactory completion of the works with ZERO accidents and maintain compliance with all
applicable health and safety legislation. Particular reference must be given to the requirements of the
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
2.1.3
Arrangements for Monitoring and Review
The Principal Contractor shall insert into the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan their
arrangements for monitoring and reviewing performance measured against the Health and Safety
Goals.
2.1.4
Communication and Liaison between Client and Others
The Principal Contractor shall ensure that whilst executing the works throughout the period of this
contract, provisions are in place for allowing access to site for Clients staff and their nominated
representatives, Health and Safety Executive, Local Authority or Environment Agency staff.
2.1.5
Unforeseen Eventualities
The Principal Contractor shall submit to the CDM Co-ordinator details of any unforeseen eventualities
encountered during the project execution resulting in substantial design changes or which might
affect resources, immediately they are encountered. This will enable consideration to be made of the
health and safety implications and effect on resources.
2.1.6
Communication of Continuing Health and Safety Issues
Following issue of this Pre-Construction Health and Safety Information, any health and safety issues
arising from:
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Design changes made by the Client or Original Designers
Ongoing design by the Original Designers or by any other Designers and
Design changes made by the Principal Contractor’s or Contractors Designers
That the CDM Co-ordinator has been made aware of will be notified to the Principal Contractor by the
CDM Co-ordinator.
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2.1.7
Security Requirements
The headstocks and listed buildings on the site have been secured and access routes/entry points to
the site blocked off. Access to the site shall be only via the main gate on Mansfield Road. It is
particularly important that the access gate to the listed buildings compound is kept securely locked
during non working hours. Theft and anti social behaviour has been an ongoing problem at this site
for the last two years.
The Principal Contractor shall secure any site compound he installs by using temporary fencing such
as 1.8m high Heras panels, double clipped with concrete pads and the placing of suitable warning
signs. Fencing to a similar standard may be acceptable following prior agreement with the Client.
Attention is drawn to the fact that acts of trespass, vandalism and attempted theft can be
expected during the project duration. This factor, and the securing and immobilisation of plant and
equipment must be considered when formulating security measures.
2.1.8
Welfare Facilities and Compound
The Principal Contractor must ensure that adequate welfare facilities are provided for the works in
accordance with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007. Welfare facilities are
to be located within the defined site boundary.
The Client has no welfare facilities on site.
2.2
Health & Safety Requirements of Client’s Employees / Others Involved in the Project
2.2.1
Site Hoarding Requirements
The access gate will be securely locked when the Principal Contractor is not on site.
The Principal Contractor needs to secure his immediate work area around the headstocks / listed
buildings.
2.2.2
Client Permits
The Principal Contractor will be expected to contact the statutory provider for any works required to
the services.
2.2.3
Fire Precautions
The Principal Contractor shall introduce fire procedures and precautions in accordance with the
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and Health and Safety Executives Guidance HSG 168 Fire
Safety in Construction. Arrangements should include:
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2.2.4
An assessment of the risk of fire
Provision of suitable/sufficient fire points and trained personnel to act in the event of a fire
Introduction of fire assembly points and specifying the means of raising the alarm including
any neighbours that may be affected
Adoption of simple fire prevention measures including regularly removing all combustible
waste and litter to appropriate storage areas
Identifying and signing fire exit routes and maintaining clear access at all times for site
personnel and emergency vehicles
Emergency Procedures & Means of Escape
The Principal Contractor shall include details of emergency procedures covering all incidents within
the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan.
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The provision of adequate first aid arrangements and provision of trained first aiders shall be in
accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. The Principal Contractor must
record and investigate all accidents/incidents that occur on site and report them to the Client. Any
incidents that are classified within the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) or environmental incident must be reported to the appropriate enforcing
authority.
The nearest Hospital with A&E facilities is: Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton in Ashfield,
Nottinghamshire. Telephone: 01623 622515
The Principal Contractor shall document the emergency arrangements to be adopted and include:
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The route to the nearest hospital with an Accident and Emergency Unit
The location of first aid equipment and the names of trained first aid personnel
The location of spill kits and other arrangements for dealing with environmental incidents
2.2.5 Prohibitive / Restricted Areas & Authorisation Requirements
The Principal Contractor shall only access previously agreed areas i.e. the site.
Under no circumstances shall the Principal Contractor enter the headstocks or associated listed
buildings at the base of the structures. The buildings are in a state of dangerous disrepair.
2.2.6 Client’s Designated Confined Spaces
There are no Client specified confined spaces.
2.2.7 Smoking and Parking Restrictions
At no time should operatives’ parked vehicles cause problems to the local residents or businesses.
Vehicles are to be parked within the confines of the site.
Smoking is not allowed on site or in the welfare facilities. Smoking will only be allowed in the Principal
Contractor’s designated ‘smoking’ areas.
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3.0
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS & EXISTING ON SITE RISKS
3.1
Safety Hazards
3.1.1
Boundaries and Access
Welbeck Estates own the freehold for the land upon which the former Colliery is situated and the
Coal Authority owns the structures, except for the railway lines which are owned by UK Coal.
Access to the site can be gained via heading south from Ollerton along the A614 towards
Nottingham, turning right onto the B6030 to Clipstone/Mansfield. Upon entering Clipstone go straight
on at the roundabout, along Mansfield Road and the site is on the left just before entering Clipstone
Village. See Site Location Plan.
The owners of the domestic properties adjacent to the entrance road have a right of access through
the entrance road to the rear of their properties, which must be maintained throughout the project.
The Client shall secure the site boundaries around the perimeter of the site and restrict access to site
personnel and authorised persons only.
The Principal Contractor is to note that there is a history of anti social behaviour and unauthorised
access to the site, and must therefore ensure the working area is secured appropriately.
3.1.2
Restriction on Deliveries, Waste Collection or Storage
The site is located within a residential area, therefore delivery drivers and operatives must adhere to
the speed limits and drive with the utmost care and attention at all times.
The village of Clipstone is under a 30mph speed restriction and all wagons/vehicles should ensure
they adhere to the limits when accessing and leaving site.
The Principal Contractor should avoid deliveries to site during peak/busy periods if at all possible
which are identified as 8.00am to 9.00am and 4.30pm to 5.30pm The Principal Contractor is to be
aware that the A6030 is a main school route. There are three local schools in the area.
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Samuel Barlow Primary and Nursery School
Church Road
Clipstone
Nottinghamshire NG21 9DF
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Vicar Water Nursery
123 Mansfield Road
Clipstone
Nottinghamshire NG21 9AA
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John T Rice Infant School
Braemar Road
Forest Town
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire NG19 0LL
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3.1.3
Garibaldi College
Garibaldi Road
Forest Town
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire NG19 0JX
Adjacent Land Use
There are currently no work activities being carried out on site. A large volume of traffic passes the
front of the site along Mansfield Road. An access track/cycle track passes along the southern
boundary from Vicar Water Country Park.
Residential properties are situated along the Mansfield Road and to the east of the site. There is a
small Industrial Estate to the West of the site.
The Principal Contractor must specify arrangements to protect the public, adjacent commercial /
residential properties.
The adjacent land use comprises of the following:
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North: Mansfield Road and adjacent footpath which runs parallel to the site. Some houses
and farmland are situated to the eastern end of the northern boundary.
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East: An access track to fields and farmland / Baulker Lane Slaughter House / Greendale
Housing Estate
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South: Farmland, settling ponds and restored and filled settling ponds. National cycle track
leading from / to Vicar Water.
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West: Commercial properties well fenced off from the former Colliery yard. The company
Fourtrack Ltd are immediately adjacent to the working area.
3.1.4
Existing Storage of Hazardous Materials
No known hazardous materials are stored on site. However, within the listed buildings and headstocks
there are numerous hazards such as glazing, battery acids and PCBs. No access is allowed into this
area.
3.1.5 Location of Existing Services
There are no existing services on the site to be worked.
3.1.6
Ground Conditions, Underground Structures or Watercourses
Except for the access road onto the site which is metalled, the ground conditions range from firm to
soft subsoil, comprising coarse and fine material from the demolition process, imported clay
materials, with some minestone and mainly underlying sand.
The only watercourse is Vicar Water some 800m to the South of the site.
3.1.7
Existing Structures – Stability, Structural Form, Fragile or Hazardous Materials
Existing structures on the site are the listed Headstocks and buildings which as detailed in section
1.1 of this document. These structures contain fragile and hazardous materials.
3.1.8
Previous Structural Modifications Including Weakening or Strengthening
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None specified.
3.1.9
Fire Damage, Ground Shrinkage, Movement or Poor Maintenance Affecting Structure
None specified.
3.1.10 Difficulties Relating to Plant & Equipment on the Premises
None specified.
3.1.11 Health and Safety Information Contained in Earlier Design or ‘As Built’ Drawings
None specified
3.2
Health Hazards
3.2.1
Asbestos
There is no asbestos material in the designated work area. There is asbestos within the listed
buildings and headstocks but there is no authorised access to these areas.
3.2.2
Existing Storage of Hazardous Materials
None specified
3.2.3
Contaminated Land
There are no known contaminated land issues identified within the defined site area.
3.2.4
Existing Structures Containing Hazardous Materials
All structures have been removed apart from the ones listed in Section 1.1 which will be isolated from
the project by an exclusion zone.
3.2.5
Health Risks Arising from Client’s Activities
The site is unoccupied therefore there are no risks from Client activities.
3.2.6 Gas
None specified.
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SIGNIFICANT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION HAZARDS
4.1
Design Assumptions and Control Measures
The design of the works has involved utilisation of the existing palisade fencing.
4.2
Arrangements for Co-ordination of Ongoing Design Work
4.2.1
Changes to Design Principles
The Client/Designer shall submit to the Principal Contractor and CDM Co-ordinator during the project
execution, any major changes to the design requirements made during the construction phase.
These should be submitted in sufficient time to allow the health and safety implications and the affect
on resources to be considered prior to commencement of the work.
The Designers’ Risk Assessments are provided as an attachment.
4.2.2
Ongoing Design Items
The Designers shall submit to the CDM Co-ordinator, during the project execution, all design
information, specification, drawings, Designers health and safety issues and other information
relevant to any on going design element produced by the original designers or new designers during
the construction phase. These shall be submitted in sufficient time to allow the health and safety
implications and affect on resources to be considered prior to the commencement of the work
element on site.
4.2.3
Contractors Design Items
The Principal Contractor will not be responsible for the design of the works.
The Principal Contractor shall submit to the CDM Co-ordinator during the project execution all design
information, specification, drawings, Designers health and safety issues and other information
relevant to any design element produced by the contractor or sub contractor. These shall be
submitted in sufficient time to allow the health and safety implications and affect on resources to be
considered prior to the commencement of the work element on site.
The Principal Contractor is reminded that where the structure is to be used as a workplace, the
design must take into account the relevant requirements of the Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare)
Regulations 1992.
4.3
Information on Significant Risks Identified During Design
The main risks identified during the design stage are:
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Working from heights. Establishing a safe system of work to erect the high voltage fencing at
height
Electricity. Provide safe systems of work/permit to work system for laying cable supply and
energising the fence
Traffic Management. Interaction with the vehicle movements involved with the importation of
soil to the site (Please refer to item 4.3.2.1 of this document for further information). The
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4.3.1
4.3.1.1
Principal Contractor shall liaise with Ian Rimmer to establish an appropriate traffic
management plan.
Manual Handling. Lifting and fixing of weldmesh fence panels and stakes, CCTV columns etc
Working with cementitious materials
Grinding operations
Position and Design to Minimise Risks from Site Hazards
Overhead/Underground Services
There are no known services.
However the Principal Contractor is required to undertake any checks and confirm the presence or
not of any existing site services using appropriate locating and avoidance tools and carryout the
works in accordance with the requirements of HSE guidance note HS (G) 47 Avoiding danger from
underground services.
4.3.1.2
Traffic Management On/Around the Site
The Principal Contractor shall use the access routes identified within section 3.1.1 and put
arrangements in place to minimise the impact of vehicle movements on and off the site and to ensure
that access roads are free from mud and debris. The Principal Contractor shall load/unload all
vehicles within the site boundary.
The Principal Contractor shall specify within a site traffic management plan their arrangements
controlling all vehicles movements and segregation of vehicles from site personnel and others.
vehicles shall be parked within the designated site compound and all reversing vehicles must
accompanied by a banksman. The Principal Contractor shall note that imported soils will
delivered and spread on the site during theses works.
for
All
be
be
The village of Clipstone is under a 30mph speed restriction and all wagons/vehicles should ensure
they adhere to the limits when accessing and leaving site.
The Principal Contractor should avoid deliveries to site during peak/busy periods if at all possible
which are identified as 8.00am to 9.00am and 4.30pm to 5.30pm The Principal Contractor is to be
aware that the A6030 is a main school route.
School locations are as detailed in section 3.1.2.
The Principal Contractor should refer to HSG144 - Safe use of vehicles on construction sites.
4.3.1.3
Contaminated Ground
There are no known areas of contaminated ground likely to affect the works. However, the Principal
Contractor shall specify arrangements for preventing and controlling any contamination of the ground or
pollution of any watercourses during the construction works by fuels, oils, materials storage, cleaning of
plant and equipment, waste materials or human waste. The Principal Contractor shall ensure that all
wastes are managed on site and delivered or removed by a Registered Waste Contractor to a
licensed site authorised to receive the waste. A copy of the waste registration certificate shall be
provided within the Construction Health and Safety Plan. Any fuels, oils or other chemicals that are to
be stored on site shall be contained within an impervious bund/double skinned tanks.
4.3.2
Health Hazards
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4.3.2.1
Hazardous Substances
None specified.
4.3.2.2
Manual Handling
Consideration of lifting large panels of weld mesh fencing and uprights for the fencing.
4.3.2.3
Waterborne Diseases
Any works in and around foul water systems has the potential to create a possible health risk to site
personnel from waterborne diseases e.g. Leptospirosis (Weil’s disease) which is attributable to rat
urine. The Principal Contractor must specify arrangements for the prevention of persons contracting
waterborne diseases. Although no foul system is operational, there is the potential for Leptospirosis in
the waste ground and the Principal Contractor should have the appropriate control measures and
welfare facilities in place.
4.3.3
Safety Hazards
The following safety issues have been identified and the Principal Contractor must detail within
Method Statements the prevention and control measures to be adopted to ensure the safety of site
personnel and others during the project.
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4.3.3.1
Procedures for the induction of all site personnel and visitors
Procedures for securing the site and ensuring no unauthorised persons enter the site
Procedures for ensuring that no materials, plant or equipment are left unattended or stored
where unauthorised personnel can access them
Safety helmet, safety footwear and high visibility clothing to be worn at all times
Procedures for plant, delivery access and traffic management
A maximum site speed limit of 10 mph
Smoking is only allowed in designated areas
No alcohol or illegal drugs
Fire procedures
No fires or burning of materials allowed on site
No access into the existing headstock or buildings area.
Temporary Works/Stability of Structures
No temporary works are envisaged.
4.3.3.2
Excavations
A trench will be dug from the main supply board to supply point to feed the electric fence. Depth is
envisaged to be less than 1.0m with no access required. There should be consideration of HSE
Guidance HSG 185 Health and Safety in excavations.
4.3.3.3
Plant and Equipment
The Principal Contractor must provide details of their arrangements to maintain safe delivery,
installation, operation and maintenance of any items used for both owned or hired plant and
equipment. Evidence of training achievements must be retained on site for all operators of plant and
equipment.
All plant and equipment used on site must be in accordance with the Provision and Use of Work
Equipment Regulations 1998.
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Use of plant and equipment on steep gradients should not be a consideration in this instance. If so,
detailed information on safe systems of work need to be provided with appropriate control measures
adopted.
4.3.3.4
Lifting Operations
An appointed person and lifting plan is required for any lifting operations. Full recognisance of
LOLER is required. Consideration of weights when unloading fencing from vehicles.
4.3.3.5
Electrical & Mechanical Works
None specified.
4.3.3.6
Fragile Materials
None specified.
4.3.3.7
Confined Spaces
There are no Client designated confined spaces.
4.3.3.8
Tree Felling
None envisaged.
4.3.3.9
Work at Heights
When the 3.4m electric fence and the camera columns are erected, there will need to be access at
high level. Provide a safe system of work.
4.3.4
Other Hazards
4.3.4.1
Protection of the Public
The Principal Contractor must detail within Method Statements, arrangements for preventing
unauthorised access to site and the control measures to be established to safeguard others in
accordance with HSG 151 Protecting the Public – Your Next Move. Particular attention must be paid
in properly fencing the site to prevent unauthorised access.
4.4
Construction Materials Requiring Particular Precautions
Not Applicable.
4.4.1
Material Safety Data Sheets
The Principal Contractor is required to provide to the CDM Co-ordinator material safety data sheets
for any hazardous substances used during the works for inclusion within the health and safety file.
The only considerations are likely to be fuels and lubricants used in the plant/machinery on site.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
5.1
Noise and Vibration
The work operations will generate noise and vibrations, which are likely to affect site personnel and
local residents. Therefore, the Principal Contractor must specify their arrangements to prevent or
control any exposure to high levels of noise and vibration. To minimise the effects of noise from the
works on the surrounding area, work must not take place wherever possible outside of the following
time periods.
Monday to Friday
Saturday
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08:00 to 18:00
08:00 to 12.00
The Principal Contractor will be required to carry out works which have the potential to generate high
levels of noise and vibration, therefore, the Principal Contractor must specify their arrangements to
prevent or control any exposure to high levels of noise and vibration. Compliance with the Control of
Noise at Work Regulations 2005 and Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 must be
maintained.
5.2
Contamination of the Ground and Watercourses
The Principal Contractor will be required during the works to implement measures to prevent the
contamination of the ground or watercourses by fuels, plant, equipment, materials or human waste.
The Principal Contractor shall ensure that all waste is managed on site and removed by a Registered
Waste Contractor to a licensed site authorised to receive the waste. Any fuels, oils or other
chemicals that are to be stored on site shall be contained within an impervious bund.
The Principal Contractor shall ensure that all waste is managed on site and removed by a Registered
Waste Contractor to a licensed site authorised to receive the waste. Any fuels, oils or other
chemicals that are to be stored on site shall be contained within an impervious bund.
5.3
Noise, Mud, Dust and Vibrations
The Principal Contractor will be required to implement measures to minimise and control the creation
of noise, mud, dust and vibrations.
5.4
Site Waste Management Plan
The Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) is a relevantly new piece of Legislation which puts legal
requirements for construction and demolition works in the UK to draw up and enforce SWMP’s. The
plan details the types of waste that will be produced from the works, and details how this will be
reused, recycled or disposed off.
The aim of the SWMP is to improve resource efficiency within the construction industry in order to
reduce the amount of waste produced and recover as much of the remainder as possible.
As Client, the Coal Authority is responsible for initially developing the SWMP for the Principal
Contractor to develop once on site.
The Site Waste Management Plan is provided as an attachment.
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THE HEALTH AND SAFETY FILE
The requirements to compile a Health and Safety File are specified within the Construction (Design &
Management) Regulations 2007. The Health and Safety File is essential to those doing the work as it
alerts them to risks and helps them decide how to work safely by containing relevant information that
will assist any future construction work including, cleaning, maintenance, alterations, refurbishment
and demolition works at any time after the completion of the project.
Information required to be submitted to compile the Health and Safety File includes:
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
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Introduction which includes a brief description of the work carried out.
Location, including OS co-ordinates.
Details of Principal Contractor and CDM Co-ordinator.
Planning criteria, requirements, restrictions, SSSI’s, building regulation approval.
Date of construction – Start to Completion.
Planning Permission.
Building Regulations Approval.
Warranties – Piling ANSUC
– Products Used (cookers, boilers, etc)
– Electrical Test Certificate – NICEIC qualified electrician.
– Mechanical – Corgi Registered
SECTION 2 – RESIDUAL HAZARDS
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Any residual hazards which may remain and how they have been dealt with, e.g. Mine
shafts, contaminated land, buried services etc.
SECTION 3 – KEY STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES
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Overall scheme design
Structural engineer calculations.
Overall design principles.
SECTION 4 – MATERIAL HAZARDS
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Hazardous materials used (for e.g. Pesticides, special coatings) materials with
appropriate COSHH Data Sheets.
SECTION 5 – REMOVAL / DISMANTLING OF ITEMS IN THE CONSTRUCTION
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Information regarding the removal or dismantling of any item in the projects construction.
SECTION 6 – EQUIPMENT FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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Arrangements for access at heights.
Maintenance regimes.
Manufacturer’s recommendations on products/servicing.
SECTION 7 – UTILITIES AND SERVICES
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The nature, location and markings of services
SECTION 8 – RECORD DRAWINGS
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Hard copy and electronic copy on CD-ROM in Adobe PDF and AutoCAD DWG format.
List of drawings provided. (Drawings should have a logical list)
Record drawings to include:
- As built drawings if they differ from the originals.
- Specification used in the project.
Electrical/Mechanical As built drawings.
SECTION 9 – PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE
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Photographic evidence at key stages throughout the Project or key elements of the
Project
Other items deemed to be useful
Underground services
This information must be passed to the CDM Co-ordinator, by the relevant parties as the design and
construction work proceeds to enable the file to be developed throughout the project to enable
delivery of the file to the Client as soon as is reasonably practicable following completion of the
works.
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THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN
The Principal Contractor is required by the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations to
develop the Pre-Construction Health and Safety Information and provide a suitably developed
Construction Phase health and Safety Plan before the Client can allow the Principal Contractor to
commence work.
The Principal Contractor should ensure that the content of the Construction Phase Health and Safety
Plan adequately addresses the health and safety concerns identified in this Pre-Construction Health
and Safety Information and those headings listed in Appendix 3 (pg 105) of L144 “Managing Health
and Safety in Construction.”
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