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Posted By rks
Has anyone any knowledge of any legal requirement of having a boat in attendence whilst working adjacent to water?
Obviously it is risk assessed but was wondering if there is any further info.
Regards
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Posted By stephen d clarke
Hi,
I would say that for work over water the following apply:
Buoyancy aids (tested,approved) to be worn by all working over water, safety harness/inertia reel attached to secure anchorage.
Suitable communication in operation e.g. 2 way radio.
Suitable rescue equipment e.g. boat, boathook, lifebelt or lifeline in position/serviceable at all times.
Supervisor makes regular checks.
Instruction to all re. raising alarm/rescue drills, all know what to do in emergency.
No lone workers, 2 workers minimum so one can raise alarm.
Special care fog, snow, rain, electrics.
Warning notices displayed.
Steve
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Posted By A Campbell
rks,
as information is detailed above... i don't personally know of any legal requirement that a boat is required when working over water.... depends on what you decide is sfarp means/method of rescue if required.
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Posted By garyh
I disagree with one of the posts above. "Working over water" - Depth? Current? Contamanation?
These make a massive diffrerence. If it is 3 feet deep and an easy gradient to exit (ie not high steep banks), no worries.
Working over deep / fast flowing water. steep banks = very different situation.
Having been a fisherman for 35 years, wading in fast flowing rivers in Northern England and Scotland, and also fished in Lochs, I have some practical experience.
I have also managed work on a wharf with 20+ foot deep tidal water; I put in all the possible precautions.
At the end of the day, like anything else, it's risk related - there are no set rules!
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Posted By Ron Hunter
There is no absolute statutory requirement. Please note that persons working in MEWP which could topple into water MUST NOT be clipped on to the basket. Bouyancy aid should be substituted for harness.
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Posted By A Campbell
As the question was asked about is there a legal requirement to have a boat then no... unless you have identified the need for one in your risk assessment.
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Posted By rks
Thanks A Cambell. I think you got the jist of it!
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Posted By A Campbell
Thanks rk...
I never did get around to reading that JR Hartley novel about fly fishing!!
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Posted By Bob Shillabeer
In the rail industry there are many bridges that pass over quite deep and dangerous waters. There is (was, not sure if it is still in place) a Railway Group Standard covering working over water. Not based upon any legal duty, just a process felt necessary due to the risk of people falling into the water. This standard specified that a manned boat was available on the water to render any rescue needed should someone fall. I know of several pl;aces where the boat would be of little use as the fall would probably kill anyone who fell anyway but it required the boat to be used. Don't know if they were ever used anyway. Perhaps someone else can throw some light on this one.
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