CAROL PENDERGAST

Thompsons of Prudhoe Limited

Princess Way, Low Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6PL

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CHRIS DOBSONMSc, BSc (Hons), CMIOSH, MIDE, ACQI, AACC HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER

Telephone: 01661 832 422 Mobile: 07919 491 702 EMail: [email protected]

Year of birth: 1978 Nationality: British Joined firm: 2002 Chris is a key person within the Thompsons organisation. His work pervades all we do, and he is heavily involved in every project we carry out. His role goes well beyond document creation – but actual site visits, audits, progress meetings – a hands-on professional with over 13 years of direct demolition experience.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

MSc Environment, Health & Safety

BSc (Hons) Environmental Biology - 2:1

AcPC3 – CDM Certificate – Association of CDM Coordinators

IOSH Managing Safely (5 day) Course

RSPH Level 4 Asbestos Manager

Asbestos Management Course (NDTG)

CPCS Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) BS7121

Dangerous Goods Safety Training

ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor Certificate (IRCA)

CSCS Health & Safety Manager

CSCS Professionally Qualified Person – Institute of Demolition Engineers

Managers and Professional Persons Health & Safety Test

CPCS Internal Validator Certificate (CSkills)

Fire Warden Certificate

OHSAS 18001 Appreciation & Interpretation (LRQA)

Control of Legionella Course

3M Face Fit Testing Certification

Respirator Inspection Certificate

INSTITUTE MEMBERSHIP

Chartered Member of Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (CMIOSH) (Higher than NEBOSH)

Chartered Member of Institute of Demolition Engineers (MIDE)

Associate Member of Chartered Quality Institute (ACQI)

Associate Member of Association of CDM Coordinators (AACC)

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RECENT CPD ACHIEVEMENTS Presentation at IDE Spring Seminar “Demolition with a Difference” – Newcastle City Library

Compilation of Editorial for Demolition & Dismantling – Howard St Bridge, Tyne Tunnel

Compilation of Editorial for Demolition & Dismantling – Gateshead “Get Carter” Car Park

Compilation of Editorial for Demolition Engineer (Cover Storey) – Gateshead “Get Carter” Car Park

Compilation of Editorial for Demolition & Dismantling – Corus Rail, Workington

Assisted in the compilation of an Editorial for Demolition & Dismantling – Newcastle City Library

Assisted in the compilation of an Editorial for Demolition Engineer – Wellbar House

Assisted in the compilation of an Editorial for Demolition & Dismantling – Corus, Stretford Plant

CAREER HISTORY September 2002 - Present Group Health & Safety Manager & QMS Representative - Thompsons of

Prudhoe Group Reporting directly to the company Directors with the direct responsibility to oversee the H&S Management System and Quality Management System. Duties include:

Develop and maintain the company H&S and Quality Management Systems and associated procedures and documentation;

Compile contract documents for each demolition & earthworks contract (Method Statements, RAs, Construction Phase Plans, inductions etc.);

Manage and coordinate with the Company Training Coordinator to identify, prepare for and arrange training for all levels of staff;

Liaise with environmental and contracts departments, site management, operatives, our clients and their representatives;

Develop the company safety culture, working closely with HSE and trade associations;

Continue to develop and maintain the H&S management system;

Manage and conduct a programme of regular site safety audits & inspections;

Provide documentation necessary to meet required legislative requirements;

Manage third party audits to maintain company licenses, accreditations and standards.

Conduct regular health & safety meetings with CDM Coordinators, Clients and Company Safety Representatives;

Produce and deliver presentations to prospective clients and stakeholders;

Complete Health & Safety pre-tender information and pre – qualification questionnaires;

Maintain and develop the company Quality Management System to maintain ISO 9001:2008 accreditation. Work with and provide overall management to the company QMS Consultants.

2002 Safety Assistant - Swan Hunter (Tyneside) Ltd. Worked as part of a dedicated E, H&S team, responsible for up to 1000 staff and contractors. Assisted fellow H&S officers in a variety of Health & Safety matters at a large UK shipbuilder / repairer. Expanded on the theory learned during my Masters Degree, and to gain experience both in health & safety and the construction industry. Tasks undertaken during my employment included:

Risk Assessment (incl. IMO regulations, fire safety, welfare etc.)

Fire safety inspection and Risk assessment

COSHH assessment, and audits within both the construction and office environments.

COSHH Assessment, and related updating of record systems

Safety Audits and inspections (construction and office)

Compiling and maintaining department records

Researched implementation of OHSAS 18001 (health & safety management system)



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RECENT / CURRENT CONTRACTS

Job Title Dismantling, Demolition and Site Clearance Location Cumene Plant & Associated Equipment , SABIC UK Petrochemicals Ltd, North Tees Works Client SABIC UK Petrochemicals Ltd Job Description The Works comprised the demolition, dismantling and site clearance of SABIC Cumene production plant, within SABIC North Tees site. SABIC has a number of neighbours within the site, including Petroplus / Greenergy, BOC and SABIC that operate high hazard, top tier COMAH sites. The North Tees site is classified as a ‘de-match’ area, with strict control of all sources of ignition existing on the site. The low-level plant and structures were demolished via cold cut remote means (demolition spec 360o excavator machines) following selected pre-weakening using cold cut hand demolition methods. The Cumene Plant high level columns were each lifted to ground level via mobile crane, with two heavy cranes working in tandem to remove each column to ground level for later processing. Job Title Asbestos Removal, Controlled Demolition / Dismantling & Site Clearance – LPG Compound, GrowHow Location GrowHow (UK), Billingham CDM Coordinator RVA Consulting Engineers Job Description The scope of works comprised asbestos removal, demolition, dismantling and site clearance of all process plant, structures and equipment within the former LPG Plant at the GrowHow UK Ltd Billingham site. Works also comprised the demolition of the Switch House, Substation, Operators Cabin and transformers located off Road 15. GrowHow UK Ltd. Billingham site is top-tier COMAH registered. All works were conducted in accordance with GrowHow strict site rules and Thompson’s safe working procedures, method statements and lifting plans. Thompsons primarily used cold cutting remote means (demolition spec 360o excavator machine) to reduce all low-level structures, plant and equipment. The use of mobile cranes was required to enable the safe dismantling of several structures. All works were conducted without incident or injury and to programme.

Job Title Asbestos Removal, Demolition & Site Clearance Location Former Johnnie Walker Kilmarnock Bottling & Packaging Plant Client Diageo Job Description Thompsons are currently undertaking the demolition and site clearance of all structures, plant and equipment at the former Diageo Kilmarnock Bottling and Packaging Plant. The scope of works includes but is not limited to:

Removal and disposal of all asbestos containing material from site to the necessary standards.



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The disposal of all arisings from site, including crushed material other than that required for site finishing.

Demolition of all buildings with exception of building 16 down to slab level and the provision of handrails or battering of open edges with inert site won crushed material and removal of trip hazards as required.

Liaison with Local Authority to organise Road Closures and Temporary Traffic Restriction Orders as required

Liaise with Network Rail as required.

The provision of 24hr security of the site including the boundary.

Design, supply and installation of all temporary works required to undertake the Works.

Potentially, the removal of plant, equipment and services on behalf of specified third parties, as specified at award of contract or as otherwise agreed with the Employer.

Removal of all remaining plant, equipment and services by Thompsons, for disposal by Thompsons

Provision and maintenance of all welfare facilities required by Thompsons, sub contractors, client project team and visitors, for the duration of the works. Provision and maintenance of all temporary services required to carry out the works, noting that the site will be isolated from all utility services except the water and hydrant water prior to Thompsons starting on site. Thompsons will be required to liaise with Scottish water regarding supplies to be maintained for the works and then full disconnections.

Provision of all hoarding, walkways, netting and protection required to ensure the safety of all Contractors, the Employers personnel, Agents, Contractors, and the general public.

Infilling to agreed line and level of all basements, pits, tunnels etc with crushed inert material.

Final tidy and grade of site.

The provision of documents and information as required for the compilation of the Health and Safety File.

Job Title Asbestos Removal, Demolition / Dismantling – R Pipe Bridge & EA2 Pipe Bridge Location GrowHow (UK) Ltd., Billingham Client GrowHow (UK) Ltd. Job Description The works comprised asbestos removal and subsequent demolition / dismantling of a pipe bridge structure (R Bridge) and the removal of asbestos insulated pipelines on the EA2 pipe bridge (a continuation of the adjoining R Bridge). An adjacent Oil Gas Substation was also specified to be demolished. The asbestos insulated pipework was first partitioned into 5m lengths by asbestos trained operatives. Each section of pipe was then carefully lowered to ground level and removed directly to an asbestos waste skip. Thompsons proceeded to dismantle R Bridge in a controlled and systematic manner following a detailed Method Statement prepared in accordance with our Structural Engineers. The pipe bridge sections were transferred to ground level using a mobile crane and following a series of pre-planned Lift Studies. At ground level each section of bridge was processed via remote means, using a demolition spec 360o excavator machine equipped with shear attachment.

Job Title Asbestos Removal, Demolition, Dismantling & Site Clearance



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Location Elementis Chromium LLP CDM Coordinator RVA Consulting Engineers Job Description The works comprised asbestos removal, demolition, dismantling and site clearance of process plant structures, buildings, plant and equipment at Elementis Chromium LLP, Eaglescliffe. The project was divided into 8 work package areas. The duration of works was 12 months. Thompsons commenced works within each package area with the removal of asbestos containing materials (as identified within the projects Major Refurbishment & Demolition Survey). ACMs were removed by asbestos trained and experienced Thompson’s operatives, working under the direct control of our Site Managers. Where required buildings and structures were stripped of fittings and fixtures allowing for their later unrestricted demolition. These arisings will be sorted and partitioned allowing for maximum recycling and minimal disposal to landfill. Several items and plant and equipment were specified for salvage. These structures will be carefully dismantled, recovered and loaded onto our clients transport via mobile crane to allow for safe removal from site. Prior to commencement of each phase of demolition / dismantling Thompsons conducted extensive pre-cleaning, decontamination and recovery of residual product to allow for safe working. A degree of pre-weakening was required to allow for the safe and efficient demolition of several structures. Thompsons made a preference for cold cut techniques. Our appointed Structural Engineer verified all methodology prior to commencement of works. Following completion of works each structure was demolished on an individual basis, with a preference for the use of mechanical cold cutting techniques (demolition specification excavator machines). All scrap was secondary cleaned prior to removal from site to ensure that no contaminants were present. As demolition works progress each package area was cleaned and will be made safe. Demolition arisings were suitably processed on site allowing for the backfill, compaction and grading of hollows to surrounding ground floor slab level, to remove any depressions or trip hazards. These surfaces were then be capped off with 100mm of concrete.

Job Title Trinity Square, Gateshead Location Gateshead City Centre CDM Coordinator Gardiner & Theobald LLP Job Description Thompsons undertook all strip out, asbestos removal and demolitions to facilitate the Gateshead Trinity Square Project. The project consisted of the demolition of properties along the city centre’s High Street, Ellison Street and Trinity Square. The project also includes the demolition of the In-door Market and Gateshead’s Trinity Square car park (known by many as the “Get Carter Car Park”). Thompsons commenced works with the removal of asbestos and the soft strip of fittings and fixtures from properties along Ellison Street. Demolitions progressed through the low level structures to the multi-storey car park structure itself. The multi storey car park structure was demolished using Thompsons Komatsu 750 super high reach 360o excavator machine assisted by our Caterpillar 350 high reach machine.



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Job Title Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne Client Sir Robert McAlpine Contact Gary Hills Job Description Selected strip out and demolition works at the Eldon Square Scheme 3 development, as part of an ongoing series of developments at the shopping centre which is located within a busy commercial area in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre. The development area totals approximately 16,000m2. Prior to commencement of demolition phased asbestos removal works were conducted to allow for the removal of hazardous materials in accordance with the projects type 3 survey. Each of the former shopping units located on Whitecross Way in Eldon Square and within the Greenmarket areas were then stripped of fixtures and fittings during a soft strip exercise. Materials were sorted, segregated and removed to our recycling centre at Springwell Gateshead. Over 90% of materials were recycled during the project. As the soft strip of the shopping centre progressed the 9 level NCP multi-storey car park that adjoined Whitecross Way was demolished using a Caterpillar 350 high reach 360o excavator machine equipped with concrete pulveriser attachment. Following completion of internal strip out works the Greenmarket area and the Whitecross Way portion of the mall were demolished using the high reach excavator machine, assisted by additional excavator machines which were used for demolition and the handling and processing of hard materials. The Whitecross Way mall adjoined structures with listed facades. Our client installed façade retentions and a combination of hand demolition and carefully machine works were used to progress demolition works up to the facades. All suitable demolition arisings were retained onsite for crushing to make recycled fill materials. Excavation of existing floor slabs and foundations totalling approximately 9,500m3 was undertaken. Overall approximately 15,000m3 of material was produced on site to produce Type 1 sub base for re-use on site.

Job Title Demolition of Various Process and Administration Buildings & Preparation of 2 Pairs of Cooling Towers for Explosive Demolition Location British Nuclear Fuels, Sellafield CDM Coordinator British Nuclear Fuels Job Description Works comprised the demolition of former process and administration buildings and then the preparation of two pairs of cooling towers (allowing for later explosive demolition by others). Thompsons worked closely with our clients CDM / Demolition Team to first plan and then execute the projects. All works were planned and conducted in line with BNFLs strict guidance and procedures. The low level buildings were demolished using demolition spec 360 excavator machines equipped with various demolition attachments (shear, bucket and pulveriser). The cooling tower structures were first prepared with the removal of the link bridges using a high reach demolition rig. Following explosive demolition the high reach machine was used to aid in the reduction of the lower portions of the towers and all debris was crushed on site.

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