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Hello all,
I think I know all the answers to this, but just wanted to see other people's reactions and thoughts.
There have been some discussions to start 24hr shift work for a temporary period. This would simply involve unloading material from the back of a flatbed using FLTs and storing the material in an outside storage yard.
I know we have the usual issues to deal with including: working time directive / tiredness / fatigue / other mental and physical health issues etc, but I wonder about whether we should allow it due to lower and more zonal light levels. The area does have flood lighting but the lux levels will very greatly in places.
I know this is down to risk assessment and we would put in place additional controls, which would largely focus on eliminating any pedestrian on site.
Has anyone else had to deal with a similar issue? If you have I would be interested in knowing how else you managed it.
thank you
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Hello AM1
We had a depot where working at night was a possibility and like yourself most things were RAd and covered .
To give extra working lights we hired in mobile flood lights which were positioned and used when required.
Hope it helps
Alex
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Thanks Alex.
We have tested mobile flood lights but find they give too much glare.
Maybe we're not testing the right one, ideally we need 20m high ones used at sports stadiums as these shouldn't be in eye sight for MHE operators.
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The concept of FLT working after dark is well practised - think of docks where they operate 24 hours a day.
In respect of lighting, these are customarily extremely high, giving a good even floodlit area. If your work is temporary it may be impractical to arrange such lighting.
Others in the docks industry may be able to advise better than me - I just drive ships to docks and let them do the work!
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You may also need to consider the impact that this may have on any residential neighbours if you have any. Noise from FLTs, especially reversing alarms, carries much more at night than during the day, especially in summer when bedroom windows may be open. When we went to 24 hour working we had complaints from over half a mile away.
Sorry can't help with the lighting issues, we never really eliminated all the dark spots in the yard
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Thank you for the responses.
This is also in docklands so there is no issue with residential property close by.
However, we nor any other tenant in the docks practice 24hr working.
I will search for higher mobile lighting rigs
thanks again
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Hi,
I used to work for a company that did a lot of similar work overnight - we did things like mark out "landing" zones for lorrys and FLTs - in areas where the floor was in good condition and best lit. We improved lighting in other areas and improved the lighting on the trucks themselves. We also aimed to keep all other vehicles out of the way, not just pedestrians.
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Hi AM1 - It may be difficult to "eliminate Pedestrians" on site - your wagon drivers may need to use toilet facilities etc, as will your FLT drivers - You need to consider any walkways and utilise lighting for such areas and more hazardous areas for the drivers - lighting does cause glare and dark areas which may in turn be blind spots. Are all your FLT drivers shift workers - it may be a problem and also if any have poor night vision, which won't have affected daytime role? S
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