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Posted By rks
We have been a job to install cables on a bridge above a canal.
This a job that we do not normally undertake so I was looking for a bit of advice.
At this moment I am exploring the possibility of either doing the work of a barge or using an up and over platform with the operatives using harnesses. Also I am going to get the water tested for weils etc.
If anybody has any thoughts please fell free to divulge.
Regards
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Posted By Philby'
RKS,
speak to British Waterways, they are usually keen to assist and have always been helpful to me in the past, plus...
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Posted By Bob Youel
environmental permissions will be needed
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Posted By Bob Youel
Under the new construction regs {CDM] drowning is especially highlighted so it must be adequately controlled
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Posted By Lilian McCartney
This reminds me of when I sat my NEBOSH diploma (before we had the six pack).
When we were looking at examiners reports on past papers there was a comment about a candidates reply to a question on working on a bridge over a river.
One of the precautions stated in their answer was to only employ people who could swim in case they fell in. The examiners comments were quite strong about that answer!
Haven't we all put something in an exam paper which later we thought oops?
Anyway, I've digressed - your employees don't need to be able to swim as you want to stop them falling in in the first place.
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Posted By Narrowboater
Hi,
I'd say the risk of Wiels disease is probably higher than the risk of drowning. Most canals are no more than 4 foot deep - the Grand Union is frozen at the moment so perhaps slips are more of a hazard!
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Posted By Philby'
rks,
....any news yet? where is it and have you managed to solve/resolve?
I have a RA for 'working from a boat' also (somewhere) If I remember rightly its a kind of HIAB MEWP type affair that was sourced from British Waterways....I'll send an email home to check, if your interested...although I may not be able to aceess it if its on a floppy!
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Posted By rks
Thanks for all the responses.
At this moment we are waiting for the method statement to be produced by our sub-contractor and ops and then we will take it from there.
I am in favour of doing the work from a barge but those "who know best" think that we should be doing it from the up and over platform with harnesses and life jackets.
Philby, if you could find the risk assessment it would be much appreciated and I will keep informed of where we go with this.
Regards
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