ENGINEERING YOUR SAFETY
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Preparation
Before any installation is carried out, it is
important to prepare and plan correctly. This
may involve planning barrier positions using
CAD layouts and/or performing site visits. This is
necessary to keep time spent on site to a
minimum and ensure the installation proceeds
without issues. Items to be considered and
checked are; lifting restrictions such as low
bridges/overhead cables, underground services
in the vicinity of drilling operations, layout and
alignment of barrier.
Getting Started
When planning the job, it is essential that the
following points are established and agreed
with the client:
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The required performance level of the
BG800.
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The start, finish and alignment of the BG800.
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Any additional anchorages required (e.g. to
reduce deflection at a specific hazard that
cannot be relocated away from the safety
zone) and their locations.
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Any curvature of the BG800 in both the
horizontal and vertical planes.
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The type of pavement construction and the
method of anchorage.
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Any expansion joints are identified.
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In the case of concrete pavements, if
reinforcement is encountered when drilling
that this can be drilled through.
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The method of reinstatement of drilled holes
when the BG800 is removed.
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There are no underground services,
waterproof membranes etc. Which could be
damaged by drilling.
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There are no overhead cables that could be
contacted by the lifting operation.
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There is adequate working room and safety
zone.
Safety Statements
General Safety
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All required traffic safety precautions should
be complied with. All workers should wear
required safety clothing. (Examples, and not
limited to, include: high visibility vests, steel
capped footwear, gloves).
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Only authorised trained personnel should
operate any machinery. Where overhead
machinery is used, care must be taken to
avoid any overhead hazards.
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Before drilling or excavation always ensure
that the area is clear of underground
services. (The appropriate service providers
may need to be contacted).
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Avoid placing hands or fingers in and around
moving machine parts when components
are being lifted and manoeuvred into place.
System Safety Statements
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Take care when unloading the BG800
components as there may be limited space
to work with. Never go underneath a load
that is being lifted.
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All operatives must be careful when
installing BG800 especially with the risk of a
trapping injury occurring.
