GENERIC METHOD STATEMENT AND RISK ASSESSEMENT FOR ...

GENERIC METHOD STATEMENT AND RISK ASSESSEMENT FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF EURO SHELVING
AT
Distribution:
DATE
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2. Installation (x1) Controlled document Ref:
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CONTENTS

SECTION I
INTRODUCTION, PROGRAMME OF WORKS AND GENERAL
GUIDELINES FOR INSTALLATION SITES
SECTION II
METHOD STATEMENT
SECTION III
RISK ASSESSMENT
SECTION IV
PLANT OPERATIVE CERTIFICATION
PERSONNEL ON SITE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FIRE MARSHALL
FIRST AIDERS AND FIRST AID KITS
SECTION V
COMPANY HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
COMPANY INSURANCE

SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION, PROGRAMME OF WORKS
AND
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR INSTALLATION SITES
1. PROJECT SAFETY POLICY
It is the policy of (You’re company name), in the undertaking of its business, to
fully comply with the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the
Factories Act 1969 and the Construction Design and Management Regulations
1994. (You’re company name), is committed to providing, so far as it is

easonably practicable a site that is safe for our employees, the employees of
other companies and the general public.
2. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
Contract Manager
Installation Safety Office
Installation Manager
Site Supervisor
Site Foremen
3. SAFETY ARRANGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION
It is the responsibility of the Installation Safety Officer to make sure that all
installation employees have the experience and training necessary to carry out
the works safely. The Site Foreman/Installation Safety Office/Installation
Manager/Supervisor and/or our Contract Manager will if necessary review the
contract performance in terms of safety and execution, take action as necessary
and advise all parties of any changes to the works which may affect Health and
Safety. This information will be conveyed either verbally or in writing.
IMMEDIATE ACTION will be taken, if necessary to make the site safe.
4. INTRODUCTION AND SCHEME SPECIFICATION
Our reference number –
Customer Order Number –
The installation comprises of the supply, delivery and installation of the following
Euro Shelving to (Site Address).

Shelving Specification
Please see attached order acknowledgement
5. PROGRAMME
Commencement On-Site :
Duration :

6. DELIVERIES SCHEDULED TO SITE
Deliveries will be made on
7. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ON SITE
a. Hand Pallet Trucks (if applicable)
b. Hand Tools (if applicable)
c. FLT (if applicable)
8. VEHICLE OFF-LOADING AND DISTRIBUTION TO THE WORKFACE
Delivery vehicles will be driven to the unloading dock and off loaded by hand.
Materials will be distributed to the Build Area via the goods lift or stairs.
9. RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO INSTALLATION PERSONNEL AND THEIR
VEHICLES, PLANT AND MATERIALS.
a. Installation personnel shall wear at all times standard protective equipment (hard
hats, toe protective footwear and high visibility jerkins). When circumstances
dictate harnesses, ear protection and eye protection shall be worn.
Installation personnel shall report to Mr _________ for a site safety briefing (if
applicable) prior to commencement of works and shall comply with the site safety
rules at all times. The installation foreman will if required be available for periodic
site safety meetings.
Installation personnel shall be made aware of this document and briefed in its
contents.
b. Delivery vehicles shall be off loaded at the agreed location only.
c. Plant if used shall conform to current legislation. All operators will be suitably
trained and certified.
Plant if used shall only be stored in the areas designated by The Client and Link
(You’re company name). Diesel equipment, if used, shall be filled with DERV
from jerry cans each morning. Propane gas will be carried on the plant.
d. Materials will be marshalled, stored and assembled within the area designated by
The Client and (You’re company name).
10. COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
If applicable to this contract.
11. WORKING AT HEIGHT
Step ladders will be used for shelf installation.
Any person working at 2.0 metres or above will wear a full body harness clipped
to a secure point via one lanyard.
13. NOISE
Access towers if used, will be erected and verified by the tower provider.

Noise on site will be kept to the lowest level, reasonably practicable. Where this
is not possible, noise levels will be measured and control measures discussed
with the site safety Co-Ordinator.
14. WASTE DISPOSAL
Dry non hazardous industrial waste will be removed from our work site daily to
skips provided by The Client. Waste will not be allowed to accumulate, waste of
a hazardous nature will be generated by our works. Concrete dust generated by
floor drilling will be vacuumed up as drilling progresses.
15. WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS
The Client to provide toilets, washing and messing facilities on a shared welfare
basis.
16. PORTABLE TOOLS
All portable tools will be 110 volt, and will be kept and maintained in good
condition. 240 volt tools, if used will be operated through a RCCB.
17. POWER SOCKETS
Socket outlets and task lighting will be required in all of the work locations.
Temporary distribution boards supplied by the Client for our use shall be used on
the basis that such equipment has been tested by a competent person and that
the test results are available.
18. HOT WORKING.
Hot working, if necessary, shall be covered by a permit to work, issued by the
Principal Contractor.

SECTION II
INSTALLATION
METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
EURO SHELVING

INSTALLATION SPECIFICATION
The shelving system will be designed and manufactured and installed under quality
management systems conforming to International Quality Standards BSEN ISO
9002:1994 and Quality Assessment Schedules (QAS) 2000 Category A, for Pallet
Racking and Shelving. On going checks of installation tolerance will be made for all
shelving installed and on completion a certificate of compliance will be issued.
NOTE : The following Method Statement is a guide to safely installing the shelving
media for (Clients name).
We reserve the right to alter or amend all or any part of this Method Statement should we
feel that improvements to working safety could be made. Should we do so we will
confirm the amendment in writing to the site safety Co-Ordinator.
BUILDING ENVELOPE SURVEY
All areas will be surveyed to validate the shelving layout.
POSITIONING AND FIXING
All elements of the installation will be datumed and set up to the dimensions detailed on
the above drawing.
All shelving within a height (top shelf) to depth ratio of 4:1 will be free standing. Shelving
outside this ratio will be floor fixed using M6 expansion fixings.

EURO SHELVING INSTALLATION METHODOLOGY
Euro shelving is a modular system, which clips together. It is supplied on this contract
with solid frames, open and mesh backs.
To commence installation a pair of frames will be selected, foot plates fixed, and shelf
clips locked into the slots in uprights at the pitch to suit shelf positions.
Rear bracing will be fixed as necessary. Frame and rear mesh will be fitted and
accessories as applicable. SEMA load signs will be fitted to selective bays.
See Appendix 1 for detail text and illustrations

SECTION III
RISK ASSESSMENT

SECTION IV
PERSONNEL ON SITE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PLANT OPERATIVES CERTIFICATION
FIRE MARSHALL
FIRST AIDERS AND FIRST AID KIT

1. Personnel on Site
The contract will be manned with * men led by a foreman able to take and act
upon any instruction which may be issued.
The Foreman is:
The Area Site Manager is :
The Contract Manager is :
All the above have a visiting brief, excluding the site foreman, who will be site
based.
12. Plant Operatives Certification
Not applicable to this contract.
13. Fire Marshalling
Fire marshalling duties will be carried out by our foreman.
14. First Aiders
(You’re company name). would propose to use The Clients First Aid Facilities.

SECTION V
COMPANY INSURANCE
HEALTH & SAFETY
AND
QUALITY POLICY