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    This document outlines the safety procedures for installing and removing portable accommodation units using a lorry-mounted crane. It specifies client responsibilities such as providing a safe work area and site induction. The lift plan details preparing the site and equipment, performing the lift, and completing paperwork. A risk assessment identifies hazards such as unfamiliar sites, emergency procedures, and work order, and controls such as site inductions and lift briefings to reduce risks.

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    This document outlines the safety procedures for installing and removing portable accommodation units using a lorry-mounted crane. It specifies client responsibilities such as providing a safe work area and site induction. The lift plan details preparing the site and equipment, performing the lift, and completing paperwork. A risk assessment identifies hazards such as unfamiliar sites, emergency procedures, and work order, and controls such as site inductions and lift briefings to reduce risks.

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    This document outlines the safety procedures for installing and removing portable accommodation units using a lorry-mounted crane. It specifies client responsibilities such as providing a safe work area and site induction. The lift plan details preparing the site and equipment, performing the lift, and completing paperwork. A risk assessment identifies hazards such as unfamiliar sites, emergency procedures, and work order, and controls such as site inductions and lift briefings to reduce risks.

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    CHS Method Statement

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    This document outlines the safety procedures for installing and removing portable accommodation units using a lorry-mounted crane. It specifies client responsibilities such as providing a safe work area and site induction. The lift plan details preparing the site and equipment, performing the lift, and completing paperwork. A risk assessment identifies hazards such as unfamiliar sites, emergency procedures, and work order, and controls such as site inductions and lift briefings to reduce risks.

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    The document outlines the safe system of work for installing portable accommodation units and the responsibilities of the client and operator. It also describes the lift plan process and risk assessment involved.

    The client is responsible for providing safe access to the site, coordinating other contractors, preventing public access to work areas, providing induction to operatives, ensuring level ground for the vehicle, and providing welfare facilities.

    The lift plan process involves the operator inspecting the site conditions and lift path, selecting appropriate lifting equipment, setting up the vehicle and rigging, installing or removing the unit, and de-rigging before leaving.

    Container Hire Services Ltd

    19 Blairtummock
    Road
    Queenslie
    Glasgow
    G33 4AN
    Tel: 0141 774 0400
    Fax: 0141 774 0630

    METHOD STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF PORTABLE


    ACCOMMODATION UNITS

    Contents:
    0.0 Scope
    1.0 Client Responsibilities
    2.0 Lift Plan
    3.0 Lift Plan Sketches
    4.0 Risk Assessment
    5.0 Method Statements

    0.0 Scope
    This document outlines the Safe System of Work employed by CHS and it’s
    subcontractors to deliver and collect portable accommodation units. This document has
    been written in accordance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
    1998 and The Modular and Portable Buildings Association Code of Practice 2009. This
    document has been produced without a site visit. It is therefore the responsibility of the client
    to ensure that any exceptional hazards present in the operating environment are notified to
    CHS and/or the Operator before any lifting takes place.
    This document is not intended to replace a Site Specific Lift Plan to BS7121 specification. If
    a Site Specific Lift Plan is required, CHS must be notified in writing. Sufficient notice must
    be given in order for an Appointed Person to visit site and produce the documentation.
    There will be an additional charge for this service.
    In this document, the lorry mounted crane is referred to as a ‘Hiab’.

    1.0 Client Responsibilities


    1.1 Provide safe access, egress and traffic management on site for the lorry loader
    and operative(s).
    1.2 Co-ordinate site activities of any other contractors to facilitate unimpeded access to
    set up/removal location during the works.
    1.3 Prevent access to the working areas by staff, contractors and members of the public.
    1.4 Provide a site specific safety induction for all operatives involved in the operation.
    This induction is to include any emergency warnings & procedures.
    1.5 Ensure that level ground suitable for the lorry loader to travel to and from the
    working location(s) is provided.
    1.6 Ensure a clear, level hard standing area suitable for the lorry loader and capable
    of withstanding the stabiliser loads is provided. A minimum 150mm compacted
    hardcore is recommended in all cases.
    1.7 Ensure that the site for the cabins to be installed is sufficiently level. Any additional
    works agreed at the time of order must be completed prior to unit delivery.
    1.8 Ensure that the Hiab Operator is made aware of any significant hazards that may
    be present within the working area.
    1.9 Ensure that the Hiab Operator is informed of any necessary information relating to
    ground conditions. This will include presence of underground services, areas of
    unstable ground and/or presence of voids.
    1.10 Provide adequate welfare facilities for all operatives whilst on site.

    2.0 Lift Plan;


    2.1 Lorry loader vehicle and Hiab Operator will arrive at site and report to site
    responsible person.
    2.2 The Hiab Operator will receive site specific safety instructions and/or site induction as
    necessary.
    2.3 The task at hand, ground conditions and lift path will be inspected by the
    Hiab Operator.
    2.4 Area will be cordoned off by the client under instruction of the Hiab Operator.
    2.5 The weight of the unit to be lifted will be established. Cabin weights and chain
    lengths are detailed on the delivery note.
    2.6 The radius of lift will be established.
    2.7 Hiab duty chart will be checked to ensure SWL at lift radius is within specification.
    2.8 Thorough Examination Certificates will be checked for all lifting equipment employed.
    2.9 Appropriate lifting chains of sufficient SWL and correct length will be selected.
    2.10 Lorry loader vehicle will be manoeuvred into position.
    2.11 Lorry loader vehicle, Hiab and lifting accessories will be set up ready for lifting.
    2.12 Unit will be installed / removed, as per respective Method Statement. Refer to section 5
    2.13 Lifting accessories and Lorry Loader will be de-rigged
    2.14 Hiab Operator will report to site responsible person and complete any
    necessary paperwork.
    2.15 Lorry loader vehicle will leave site.

    3.0 Lift Plan Sketches


    Standard side lift
    Standard gable end lift

    4.0 - RISK ASSESSMENT – SP01 - CABIN DELIVERY/COLLECTION


    LIKELIHOOD (L) 5=Frequent 4=Probable 3=Occasional 2=Improbable 1=Remote
    SEVERITY (S) 5=Catastrophic 4=Major 3=Reportable 2=Serious 1=Minor
    Degree of risk (R) LIKELIHOOD x SEVERITY 1>2=Remote 3>6=Low 7>14=Medium
    15>25=High
    Residual risk is the level of risk that remains after suitable and sufficient control measures
    are introduced

    PERSONS AT RISK
    SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS
    IDENTIFIED RISK
    CONTROL MEASURES
    RESIDUAL RISK
    LSRLSR
    Installation Staff Unfamiliar site conditions
    2 3 6 Staff must recieve site induction before commencing work
    1 3 3 Installation Staff
    Emergency procedures not known
    1 4 4 Staff must recieve site induction before commencing work
    1 4 4 Installation Staff
    Order of works not known/General
    Accident hazard
    4 3 12 Staff must attend method statement breifing.
    Permit to lift (where applicable) must be signed off before commencing lift.
    Appointed Person (where applicable)/Lift Supervisor to
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