Method Statement

Tailored Fire & Security ltd Method Statement No.032312 /MS/01 Project Title: Highfield House, Cheadle Royal

EXAMPLE METHOD STATEMENT & RISK ASSESSMENT FOR FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS AT HIGHFIELD HOUSE CHEADLE ROYAL METHOD STATEMENT NO.: CONTRACT NO.:

00624JM/MS/01 UNKNOWN

References

Description

Issue 1

Highfield house

Appendix A

Site Specific Risk Assessments/Log

Tailored Fire & Security ltd, Redetec House, 8 Saville Street, Bolton. BL2 1BY ISSUE

1

DATE

17/2/04

PREPARED BY CHECKED BY APPROVED BY

I have read and understand the enclosed (Signed)

Tel : Fax :

01204 385022 01204 385033

Tailored Fire & Security ltd Method Statement No.032312 /MS/01 Project Title: Highfield House, Cheadle Royal

METHOD STATEMENT FRONT SHEET Contractor:

Tailored Fire & Security ltd

Contract Name:

Highfield House, Cheadle Royal

Contract Scope:

New fire & security alarm systems.

Location(s):

Cheshire

Contract Ref:

Unknown

Review and Acceptance by: (On Behalf of AXIMA BUILDING SERVICES) Date:

Rev.

Date

1

16/2/04

By

Checked

Approved

Description of Modifications Issue 1

TAILORED FIRE & SECURITY LTD PROJECT TITLE: Highfield house, Cheadle Royal METHOD STATEMENT NO.: 032312/MS/01 1

Principal Contractor

1.1

Company undertaking Contract Name, address & telephone number

Tailored Fire & Security ltd, Redetec House, 8 Saville Street, Bolton. BL2 1BY Tel : 01204 385022 Fax : 01204 385033 Various Contractors

1.2

Other Contractors working on Site

2

Site at which Contract is to be undertaken (to include access and boundaries)

2.1

Cheadle Royal, Cheshire

3

Scope of Works

3.1

Work to be carried out • • • • • • •

To brief personnel on all health and safety matters relating to the building. The supply, install & commission of the following systems : Fire alarm Intruder alarm Access control Aerial system Induction loop

3.2

Personnel to be used

To be advised.

3.3

Skills

Fire alarm & security engineers.

3.4

Certification

Scaffold erection, 1st aid.,Skills cards

3.5

Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)

3.6

Record

High visibility clothing & safety footwear, hard hat And other PPE as required. Update/Produce as-fitted drawings.

4

Hazards Identified

4.1

Significant hazards

• • • •

Falling objects. Tripping. Slipping. Others as identified in risk assessment matrix.

5

Public Interface Arrangements

5.1

Temporary fencing

Not applicable.

5.2

Temporary lighting

Not applicable.

5.3

Road traffic management

Not applicable

5.4

Security of materials from vandals

Closed off site.

6

Protection Of and From Existing Infrastructure

6.1

Identify hidden services

Not applicable.

6.2

Use of approved cable locating tools

Not applicable.

6.3

Not applicable.

7

Identify infrastructure susceptible to damage Disconnection & reconnection of services Environmental Protection Arrangements

7.1

Waste and pollution

Empty equipment boxes to be disposed of accordingly.

7.2

Noise, dust and smoke vapour

Face masks will be used to guard against falling dust.

7.3

Disposal, storage and containment of water, fuels, oils etc

Not applicable

6.4

Not applicable.

8

Plant and Equipment

8.1

Plant/equipment

Ladders, steps, walkie talkies

8.2

Certificates of competence if applicable

Access scaffold, First aid.

8.3

Power

110v power tools (drills)

8.4

Lighting

Hand lamps.

8.5

Safety critical work certificates

Not applicable

8.6

Testing

All equipment and plant used to be PAT tested, calibrated etc on a regular basis were applicable. Maintenance to be carried out in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.

9

Personnel Involved

9.1

Names of project members

To be advised.

9.2

Person in charge of work

Ian Gratrix ( Contracts Manager )

9.3

Other contractors on site

Various contractors.

9.4

Competency certificates if applicable

1st aid, scaffold erection, skills cards

10

Methodology

10.1

Order of work (start & finish times)

10.2

Method of operation

10.3

Standards & procedures

All relevant standards will be adhered to.

10.4

Drawings and sketches

Construction drawings to be used.

10.5

Access & egress arrangements

Via authorised walking wherever possible.

10.6

Delivery and disposal of materials

Deliver new equipment to site by hand.

10.7

Detail temporary structures

Not applicable.

10.8

Method of authorising start of work

As instructed by Project engineer

11

Accident & Emergency Arrangements

11.1

First aiders on project

Engineer with 1st aid certificate.

11.2

Contact with Emergency Services

At any Site, contact with the emergency services will be made by calling 999 using the public telephones. Mobile telephones may be also be used.

12

Briefing Arrangements/Monitoring

Working hours : Mon to Fri 0800 to 1630 (exc. Bank holidays) 1. Carry out works in accordance with programme provided by Axima. 2. Carry out 1st fix installation for all systems. 3. Carry out 2nd fix installation for all systems. 4. Test & commission all new equipment. 5. Handover systems complete with relevant handover documentation.

and

access

routes

12.1 Who is responsible for briefing of Method Statement to all project members

Ian Gratrix ( Contracts Manager )

12.2

Monitoring

12.3

Communication

On site foreman to monitor health & safety aspects on a daily basis. Contracts manager to visit site on a regular basis. Communication between operatives will be by means of mobile telephones, 2 way radios, site visits, on site toolbox talks, drawings, e-mails etc

13

Handback arrangements

13.1

Handback strategy

Handback to Axima Building services,

13.2

Handback contingency arrangements

On call arrangements after handback System fault : Call out Tailored fire & security who will send an engineer to investigate. Tel 01204 385022 daytime mon-Friday 01204 544579 out of hours