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Could anyone help, I have to complete a method statement and procedure to disconnect a heavy ceiling fan in a Kitchen area. Is there any Safe system of Work, or any HSE Publication I can use. cheers
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Being Friday, you may care to look at the BBC archives for Del Boy & family's method of removing a light fitting.
Sorry but just too inviting!
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As you have headed your enquiry 'manual handling at height', the Manual Handling Operations 1992 as amended 2004 provide relevant guidance. The HSE have also provided a step-by-step procedure avaialble from their website.
Since it appears from what you say that the manual handling is 'at height', the relevant Working at Height Regulations 2005 also apply.
As the risk of injury in a fall from height when you're handling a load can be serious, you'd be well advised to arrange practical training for those exposed to the risks, so that they can understand the biomechanics involved in keeping the variety of forces (in their own bodies as well as the physical loads) in balance. If they're doing this kind of thing regularly, you also need to monitor for musculoskeletal injuries on a regular basis.
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Scant info. to go on there, but perhaps a zip-up platform or podium steps would be appropriate.
Some of these fans can be dismantled in situ (covers, blades, etc.)
The really heavy ones may have been hoisted via a loft space and bolted to joists etc. (How heavy is "heavy"?)
As with any dismantling task, it is always best to know how the item was actually installed.
Electrical isolation of course.
As stuff4blokes reminds us, take particular care if there is more than one fan on the ceiling - that was a classic episode!
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Gillon,
You could look at similar techniques to those used in the HVAC industry (Ceiling Mount Air Conditioning Cassettes / duct etc).
Hope this helps
Simon
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you can hire equipment in that builders use for installing lintels or beams they are like a telescopic jack that can up to very high heights. Would it be something a couple of blokes could man handle once you have stripped the unit down as much as possible.
Phil
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stuff4blokes wrote:Being Friday, you may care to look at the BBC archives for Del Boy & family's method of removing a light fitting.
Sorry but just too inviting! Not just any old light fitting. A agree that was a classic and thanks for putting a smile on my face this morning. I remember being so sore through laughing when I saw that the first time. By the way some of the advice here is excellent as well. Keep it up.
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stuff4blokes wrote:Being Friday, you may care to look at the BBC archives for Del Boy & family's method of removing a light fitting.
Sorry but just too inviting! "Brace yourself, Rodney"..........all time classic along with the serving hatch incident in the bar. More details please, Gillon.
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