Typical Method Statement

12th April 2005

METHOD STATEMENT PB060405

INTRODUCTION

To supply 42 bay modular building to be sited at:

Bovis Lend Lease Limited
Upper Brook Street
Manchester

A copy of this document and our H & S Policy will be available on site at all times.

All operatives employed on this project will be instructed to wear:

Safety hard hats
Safety steel toe capped footwear
Safety gloves when working outside or as required
Hi visibility fluorescent jackets
Safety goggles when working outside or as required
Carry a 10-man first aid kit (in each vehicle)
Safety harness and restricted lanyard when working above 2 metres

Any accident or near miss must be reported to Site Supervisor immediately with a written report to our Head Office and the Client within 24 hours.

First aid facilities are provided in all vehicles. The qualified first aiders on site will be the Nick Webster

All works undertaken by ConstructionSpace (a subsidary of Foremans Relocatable Building Systems Ltd) or its representatives will be carried out within the fenced site compound (supplied by Bovis Lend Lease Ltd) and deliveries to the site will be supervised.

All delivery vehicles will be directed to site via Upper Brook Street to the designated area between the hours of 8.00 to 18.00 each day (Monday to Friday) and 8.00 to 12.30 on Saturdays.

Safety will be our foremost objective at all times

Scope of Works

ConstructionSpace (A subsidiary of Foremans Relocatable Building Systems Ltd) are to supply deliver and erect the 42 bay Modular Complex at Bovis Lend Lease Limited, Upper Brook, Manchester, onto foundations supplied by others.

Layout as per our drawing numbers FS/0132016-1

Supply and fit Floor vinyl to the complex.

Foremans to provide light and power and heat. Qualified electrical contractors to carry out the M & E installation of the complex.

Management Structure

Copy enclosed.

Site Safety Representative

Senior Projects Manager - Mr Terry Clark

Site Supervisor - Mr Nick Webster

Banksman

The banksman for this project will be Nick Webster and Terry Clark.

REFERENCE TO THE ERECTION OF MODULAR COMPLEXES

The modular buildings consisting of 42 no bays arranged as a double storey complex. All modules will be erected at Upper Brook Street.

The proposed programme of works will commence on Mon 18th April 05.

Installation of Modular Building

All lifting apparatus will carry safety certificates.

All Certificates will be checked before commencing work.

The method of communication will be by recognised hand signals or if direct vision is not possible between the crane driver and the banksman, two-way radios will be used.

As the building is to be lifted over a wall onto the foundations two banksmen will be in operation on the site with two way radio’s.

The crane will be operational on site complex with long chains and strops. The crane will be sited as close as possible to the lift, Outriggers will be lowered onto 4” thick timber mats to protect the ground.

The employee will via a double ladder footed by another employee climb onto the roof, connect the safety harness to a fall arrest block (which is connected to the crane hook). Four threaded lifting eyes will then be fitted to the corners of the module to enable the 4 leg chains to be connected. The employee will then disconnect from the fall arrest block and climb back down the ladders

They will then instruct the crane operator to lift vertically that individual unit off the transport and carefully lower onto the prepared foundations. The transport will then be directed off the designated area.

The employee will then climb back onto the roof using the same method as above. Remove the chains and unscrew the four lifting eyes. The employee will then climb back down using the same method as above. This procedure will be completed for all units.

Access to the roof area using the same method as above will be used to enable the roof seals to be carried out. The roof seals on this complex are steel “U” shaped cappings that are fitted over the modules up stands.

The external wall joints will be pointed up with sealant to form a waterproof joint. Access will be via stepladders.

All interior plasterboard cover laths on the ceilings and walls will then be replaced. The new laths will then be painted to match the existing finish.

The timber floor infills will be fitted bringing the joints to the finished floor level. The joint will then be levelled with a mixture of screed & latex before the floor vinyl finish is laid.

The internal electrics will be installed and electrical Dead test will be carried out prior to connection to the mains power.

If power is not available on site for the use of small 110v hand tools, generators (with drip tray) will be used together with battery operated tools. All equipment is regularly tested.

A site survey will be carried out to ensure that the site has no overhead obstructions and that the site has suitable access for craneage and transportation. A crane method statement will be completed following to site survey.

Materials to be used

Silicone Sealant Mastic Sealant Decorators Caulk
Timber Studding Plasterboard Fibreglass insulation
Emulsion paint Plywood Floor screed Latex Flooring adhesive Steel packers
Bolts Various fixings Flashband
Timber external doors Polyfloor Floor Vinyl

If additional materials are to be utilised a further addendum will be supplied.

Interface with other contractors

As other contractors/general public may be operating on the site in the proximity of the complex installation. Delivery vehicles will be directed onto and off the designated area. Any contractor entering the complex must report to our Site Supervisor to sign on and area. Interface with other contractors/general public must be kept to a minimum.

Details of Plant

110v Lighting
Small 110v hand tools
Battery hand tools
Petrol Generators plus drip tray
Mobile Crane
Articulated/rigid delivery vehicles
Mobile tower (if necessary)

Welfare Facilities

To be provided by Bovis Lend Lease Limited

Electrical Tests

Our electricians upon completion of the power, lighting and heating installation will carry out electrical tests.

Fire Plan

In the event of a Fire.

A) Sound the Alarm
B) Dial 999 to call the fire brigade
C) If possible tackle the fire using the appliances provided, but do not
endanger yourself or others on doing so.

If you hear the Alarm

D) Leave the building by the nearest exit
E) Close doors behind you
F) Report to the person in charge of the assembly point
(details to be supplied by Bovis Lend Lease Limited)
G) Do not stop to collect personal belonging
Never re-enter the building for any reason unless authorised to
Do not take risks

Signature Sheet

The “Method Statement Signature Sheet” must be completed and returned to the main office on completion of the project together with the “Completion Certificate” and “Confirmation of Receipt of Keys”.

We trust you find enclosed information satisfactory, however if you require any further details please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours faithfully

Peter Brown.
Operations Manager

 

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