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Posted By john1025
Hi Group,
I work for a company the fixes cameras to lamppost on temporary fixtures.
Sometimes we have to set up so we boom across the pavement to the lamppost and work at a height of about 10m.
Should we have the whole area underneath the mewp arm coned off,basically shutting off the whole pavement and making the public walk into the road,which we would then have to cone off an safe walkway for the public.
Any advise would be appreciated.
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Posted By martin gray1
Hi John
I am not sure about how you would go about public walking into the road, even if cones are put out. I would have thought you would need to contact the local highways officer before doing this.
Regarding walking underneath the MEWP I personally would not allow it. If you are using tools etc there is a risk of them falling onto members of the public. They could even be struck by the MEWP during movement.
I have always maintained a safe area around MEWP when I have used them to prevent the above occurring. If your opperator is fully trained which he should be IPAF or simliar he should be able to advise you on this. I am sure that you will get some very sound advise from our more experienced members.
Hope it helps
MG
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Posted By Raymond Rapp
John
Each location will be slightly different due to the width of the pavement, road etc. I agree with the previous posting, isolating the the working area with cones, signs or tape is a sensible precaution. Probably best to contact the local council with regards to closing the pavement area. Forcing people into the road is not a good idea unless you have explicit authority to do so.
Ray
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
John
If you are impeding the public highway, including its airspace in this way, then you MUST obtain the relevant consents for work from the highways authority responsible. Closing footpaths also brings you directly into the requirements of the New Road & Streetworks Act with its consequential needs for formal training and certification under the operative and supervisor training schemes.
Bob
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Posted By Martin C
I would think putting a suitable overhead protection in place for pedestrians would allow continued use of the path without preventing overhead work. The problem then becomes one of finding a suitable piece of equipment to allow this.
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