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We have now installed a new tank farm, comprising of eight
tanks, in two rows of four. We have an access platform suspended between them,
with a ladder (with the hoops all the way up) at each end and 1.2mtr railing
around the platform. The platform is approx. 15 m from the ground and I have
tried to get a man basket and FLT to it, however the bund means we can’t get
close enough.
I am of the opinion that we need to provide equipment and
training for the emergency evacuation of a casualty from the access platform.
My Senior management say this is up to emergency services. I cannot find this
anywhere in the work at height legislation, without this then I am probably not
going to convince management. They aren’t too keen on spending money on Moral
duties!
This platform is likely to be used 12 times a year at most,
so it is only occasional use. My question therefore is; do we have a legal duty
to provide facilities for a medical evacuation? If so Where?
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Douglas, part of the planning for W@H should include emergency rescue. Your emergency rescue plan should not rely soley on the emergency services. I have copied and pasted HSE guidance from Indg 401 http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg401.pdf
'plan for emergencies and rescue, eg agree a set procedure for evacuation.
Think about foreseeable situations and make sure employees know the
emergency procedures. Don’t just rely entirely on the emergency services for
rescue in your plan'
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Ray is spot on - I hate quoting regulations but you ask where the duty is. Its clear from Regulation 4 of the Work ay Height Regulations that you have to have a plan - the frequency of the work has little bearing you still have to have a plan of your own and not rely on others.
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Your organisation has a legal duty to undertake a suitable and sufficient risk assessment.
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Thank you all for the replies, I now have what I require.
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Douglas, I too agree with Ray. I have just come off the phone to a client who is about to be visited by the HSE. One of the documents that the HSE has requested in advance of the visit are examples of the client's rescue plans in relation to work at height.
DJ
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These guys are great to use if you ever need them. http://www.eurosafesolutions.com/en/product/prd-r2
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Originally Posted by: douglas.dick  We have now installed a new tank farm, comprising of eight
tanks, in two rows of four. We have an access platform suspended between them,
with a ladder (with the hoops all the way up) at each end and 1.2mtr railing
around the platform. The platform is approx. 15 m from the ground and I have
tried to get a man basket and FLT to it, however the bund means we can’t get
close enough.
I am of the opinion that we need to provide equipment and
training for the emergency evacuation of a casualty from the access platform.
My Senior management say this is up to emergency services. I cannot find this
anywhere in the work at height legislation, without this then I am probably not
going to convince management. They aren’t too keen on spending money on Moral
duties!
This platform is likely to be used 12 times a year at most,
so it is only occasional use. My question therefore is; do we have a legal duty
to provide facilities for a medical evacuation? If so Where?
Douglas, I work for a rope access company. If you need help with rescue plans or anything, feel free to PM me.
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