Geofabrics reserves the right to amend product documentation without notice and customers
are requested to check as to the validity of the documentation they are using.
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The contractor should take into consideration site specific planning of the layout and logistics
regarding filling, storage and placement will reduce OSH risks, enhance productivity and
minimize excessive handling or travelling.
Consideration should also be given to the filling area founding conditions as many installations
of ELCO
ROCK
®
containers are conducted on comparatively soft or loose sub-grades such as
beaches and riverbanks.
The filling area must be clear of debris and level with stable founding conditions.
Warning
If the works area is not level and base conditions stable, the filling frame/bins
could potentially fall over possibly causing injury to personnel/public and/or
damage to plant/ equipment.
If ground stability changes due to repeated/prolonged use or changing
environmental conditions, cease operations until appropriate remediation works
are undertaken to provide on-going stability to the filling frame.
The ELCO
ROCK
®
container filling/placement operation should not be conducted in conditions
which will endanger the operator, site personnel or the public.
Filling Process
Filling should be conducted as per the ELCO
ROCK
®
Installation Guidelines for 2.5m
3
Containers.
Warning
If there is a need to work from height on the
ELCO
ROCK
®
Filling Frame and J-
Bins, this needs to be taken into account by the contractor’s site safety plan.
Refer to the Health and Safety provisions in Employment Act 1992 regarding the
need to take all practicable steps to ensure safety of workers. Further
information on how to prevent falls from height can be obtained from the
Department of Labour at www.dol.govt.nz and Site Safe New Zealand at
www.sitesafe.org.nz
Ensure that there is only one worker at any one time under the hopper manning the hose valves
when sand is being deposited into the hopper. The worker must be wearing a hard hat and be
positioned under the protection plate (extends approximately 280mm from side of hopper)
whenever sand is being delivered to the hopper.
Maintenance
All mechanical components should be checked daily, including bolted components, valves and
load bearing items.
To keep the ELCO
ROCK
®
Filling Frame and J-Bins performing well in the field, please ensure
it is kept clean.
It is the responsibility of the customer to return the ELCO
ROCK
®
Filling Frame and J-Bins in
good and clean condition. All damages shall be charged to the customer.
All routine maintenance and repairs shall be carried out by Geofabrics or its authorised repairer,
to ensure the equipment remains reliable.
