Client

Odeon Cinemas Group

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Requirement

Clean the external elevations of the building.

Solution

When booking on site all persons will ensure they are familiar with current local fire, evacuation, assembly, first aid and emergency procedures ensuring awareness of any changes from normal condition.

Conflict with the public will be noted on the site risk assessment and suitable precautions will be put into place under the control measures. Any activity, which has a high conflict resolution, will require a separate task specific method statement to address the safety issues.

Waste water collection system will be used to to protect the environment.

This task requires working at height from MEWPs all operatives are trained and experienced at working at height. The immediate vicinity surrounding the work area will be segregated using portable barriers and tape to ensure that no unauthorised persons are allowed in the area. Only materials specifically needed for the task will be lifted onto the working platform to reduce the risk of materials falling. Harnesses will be worn by operatives and will be fitted with restraint lanyards which will be attached to harness points within the MEWP basket.

Access Equipment – MEWPS and Scissor lifts will be used to access the work areas, all MEWPS will be inspected and operated by a competent IPAF qualified operator. The MEWP or Scissor lift will be inspected by the operator prior to use. The operator will check that maintenance records are up to date prior to use of access equipment. Any materials or tools will be removed from working platforms prior to them being moved.

Slips/Trips/Falls – hoses feeding cleaning poles will be run along routes that avoid pedestrian and traffic routes, where hoses cross pedestrian routes suitable warning signage will be erected, the hoses used are high visibility.

Manual Handling – cleaning of the building up to a height of 20m will be carried out using water fed cleaning poles the maximum weight is 7kg all operatives have received manual handling training; hose reels will be transported by trolley to reduce the need for manual handling.