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Posted By nickyjp
Hi,
We have just been asked to produce a method statement for the installation of concrete beams on a bridge, along with forming a hardstanding for the crane to be used.
I have formulated method statements before but due to a lack of actual construction knowledge, i always struggle during the section "sequence of work" part of the method statement.
I would be very grateful if someone could point me in the right direction or maybe better still, send me a copy of something similar for placing beams that i can use and tailor to make more site and project specific?
Thanks for any replies.
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Posted By Paul Cornet
It would be worth while involving the people who will be doing the job, they will be best placed to describe the sequence of operations.
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Posted By nickyjp
Thats the way I usually do it Paul but they have actually asked me to find out this for them.
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Posted By David Bannister
Nicky, there must be somebody in the organisation who has sufficient technical knowledge to enable the job to be done safely. Pick their brain.
If not, I query whether the organisation should be even contemplating the work.
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Posted By Sarah Sahc
Nicky,
This is potentially a very high-risk operation and the person responsible for the formulation of the Method Statement and in particular the sequence of work should undoubtedly know about construction and health & safety, and be familiar with this type of operation in order that it is planned safely. It is not sufficient to 'pick brains' of others or exclusively talk to a site manager, for example, concerning his opinion of the best way to undertake such as operation, as it has been my experience, that often the site managers can not see 'all' of the risks -nor can anyone usually at site level understand the whole operation for a safety perspective. If you, as you have indicated, do not believe that you are competent to do the work or in fact supervise it, then you shouldn't be doing it. Your organisations should be seeking competent health & safety advice in this respect, and you should be advising your organisation that this is beyond your capabilities. If Competent advice is not available in-house then it should be sourced externally from a competent H&S and Construction professional. Failure to do so may leave your organisation open to criminal and civil prosecution if an accident were to occur.
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Posted By Richard Altoft
Very well said Sarah. Knowing one's limitations and then seeking out professional advice is crucial. The workers involved deserve the best advice possible and opinions from a forum whilst helpful cannot be a substitute for advice from a competent person perhaps with civil engineering as well as construction safety experience who has seen the ground, seen the site and understood the problems.
Anthing less puts lives and careers as well as company assets and reputations at risk.
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Posted By Aidan Toner Hello Nick You didnt elaborate as to any civil engineering competencies you might have.? I'm tempted to think that the designer/structural engineer is best placed to devise the method statement.Surely there must be loading calculations to be performed and identification/verification of 'potential' load points.???? If you don't have this expertise .....Would your role not be better restricted to managing operational risk (ie Variation from a predetermined loading sequence devised by competent others) as opposed to yourself attempting to estimate and manage complex risk loading controls.? Might I refer you to a most recent story here in N.Ireland.Thankfully no one was killed but 6 workers were badly injured during a wet pour collapse. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/...hern_ireland/7287403.stm
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Posted By Martyn Hendrie
Nickyjp,
Your terminology suggests you are talking about lifting pre-cast concrete beams into place on a bridge abutment or similar.
If this is the case the contractor placing the beams should develop the method statement in conjunction with the Principal Contractor. (unless they are the same organisation)
There are usually two main aspects
a the lift (lifting plan should be prepared by an Appointed Person)
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b the safety of those involved in the process in terms of safe access/egress and place of work.
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