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SGB Industrial ServicesProject Health & Safety Plan/Method Statement

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1. Scope of Plan

The purpose of this plan is to establish working conditions which are safe, healthy

and without risk to employees, other persons, the environment and existing plant andfacilities. The plan has been prepared in accordance with all current and relevantstatutory legislation.

An understanding of the contents of the Safety Health and Environment Plan ismandatory for SGB supervisors and employees at each project. It outlines theresponsibilities, procedures and actions required of all employees and other personsat a workplace so as to achieve a high standard of workplace health and safetywhilst working on a SGB project.

It is expected that all persons at the workplace will accept their responsibilities and

obligations as prescribed in this plan. This will enable them to ensure compliancewith all procedures outlined within.

Essential Information:

Address and contact numbers of branch:

SGB Quebeisi LLCTechnoparkDubai, UAE

Phone04 8132000Fax04 8132001

Nature of work:

Erect/dismantle of access scaffold to allow blasting and painting of internal shellplate of the tank 501,502,503 and 504.

Person responsible for directing the work:

Mr Mick SchumacherContracts Operations Manager050 4627211

Start date of installation & date of site exit

Start:Exit:


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2. Project Safety Goals

As a worldwide organization, it is essential that we adhere to enterprise-wide health

and safety standards. Such standards are a key component of SGBs core value foruncompromising integrity andethical business practices.

SGB basic SHE goals and objectives will be as follows:

Zero (0) Work Related Injury or Lost time accidents.

To minimize near miss and minor injury incidents

No hand injuries

Minimisation of any manual handling related injuries

To continuously improve safety performance

To achieve 100% completion of all the In-House Training provided

Continue to enhance SHE awareness of through a comprehensive andeffective safety audit and inspection programme

Continuous improvement of safety performance, awareness and practicesthrough regular training & communication

SGB recognizes that creating a safe and healthy work environment is a standard towhich everyone needs to adhere. We will take every measure necessary to ensurethat our employees go home in exactly the same shape as they arrive at work, i.e.safe, healthy, and free from harm.


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3. Project Organisational Structure & Responsibilities

The overall safety organisation of the project is provided in detail below, including

named personnel, responsibilities of key project personnel and key contact detailswho should be contacted for any issues found within their scope of responsibility.

Organisational Chart

The staff and resources in the whole site structure are responsible for implementingthe SHE Plan in order to meet the SHE goals and targets.

Line management, that is those personnel who plan and direct work, are responsiblefor providing a place of work that is safe and healthy as much as possible.

SHE personnel provide advice and assistance to support Line Management in theimplementation of the worksite SHE Plan.

Mick Schumacher

Contracts OperationsManager

050 4627211

Steve Darley

Senior ContractsSupervisor

050 6289399

Suresh Kumar

Contracts Supervisor

050 6268 618

Yam BG

Supervisor

050 462 6416

B.Babu


050 6312237

V.Narayanan


050 632 7443

William Davie

Regional HSE Manager

050 4815331

Benny Thomas

HSE Representative

050 4626716

Crisauro Fallar

HSE Representative

0504627954


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Project Roles & Responsibilities

Contracts Manager/Contracts Supervisors

The Contracts Manager/Contracts Supervisors with reference to SHE activities isresponsible for the proper observance of applicable laws, regulations andprocedures for the following:

Establishing and maintaining Safety Awareness by actively demonstratesSHE Ownership, leadership and commitment by implementing and obeying allregulations and promote safe behaviours.

Actively participate in site inspection and audit and actively intervene to

correct unsafe behaviours and conditions

Site Supervisor

Site supervisors shall positively demonstrate their proactive attitude andcommitment to the SHE objectives and policy.

Obey all regulations and set a good example for the site personnel throughdemonstrated, committed leadership

Ensure that JSAs are done and implemented for the activities in their areas by

assisting in their completion and review and communication to the workingpersonnel through Daily Toolbox meetings

Ensure that they as well as their personnel receive the appropriate level oftraining that has been designated for the job execution, also regarding the useof their assigned personal protective equipment that must be used

Ensure that their personnel use and maintain the personal protectiveequipment that has been assigned to them to conduct their tasks

Ensure that adequate emergency response procedures are in place for the

work that is being conducted in their areas and that personnel have beentrained to respond to them

Participate in both the scheduled and informal training and area survey

Safety Representative

The field Safety officer is responsible for monitoring the performance and assist withthe implementation of the SHE Plan where required. For day to day SHE matters thefield safety officer deals directly site to resolve problems.


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Establishing and maintaining necessary records for the recording and reporting ofaccidents and incidents at the workplace

Report, and encourage worker participation in reporting hazards/incidents and

making recommendations to reduce accident potential.

Notifying the appropriate Authorities of all accidents and incidents

Complete accident and serious near miss investigations where possible usingroot cause analysis techniques

Foremen

Responsibility for the health and safety of employees is an important part of the

supervisory role. All persons in a supervisory role must:

Fully understand the requirements of this plan. Considering the health and safetyof employees when planning and coordinating any work

Demonstrate commitment to safety by monitoring the workplace to ensure safework practices are adhered to, observe, identify & eliminate hazards

Implement and enforce safe working practices and report immediately to theForeman/Supervisor when employees do not comply with workplace safetyrequirements

Report, and encourage employees to report, hazards and accidents, andinvestigate these whenever possible

Participate in regular/workplace safety inspections

Conduct regular Toolbox Safety talks with employees to promote accidentprevention awareness and job planning and preparation

Check all equipment to ensure that the appropriate documentation in accordancewith site requirements is sighted prior to use

Ensure that the daily toolbox talks (Pre-Work Hazard Reviews) and Job startdiscussion (JSD) is regularly conducted

Personnel, Training & Competency Arrangements

All SGB personnel on site including Management, Supervisory Staff, ScaffoldInspectors and working Charge hands will have the necessary health and safetytraining, knowledge, experience and competence commensurate with their job rolesuch that they can effectively discharge their health and safety responsibilities. Theywill attend the appropriate training course in order to help achieve this. Provision of


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specific competent health, safety and environmental resource will be made to ensurethat the company fully discharges all of its statutory and company obligations.

All new employees will be interviewed and recruited in accordance with SGBrecruitment procedures. New employees recruited for positions such as scaffolders,drivers etc, will be required to provide certificates of competency during interview; noassumptions shall be made on employee competencies.

Training & Induction

All employees will be trained and competent to perform the job for which they areemployed.

All operatives working on the site will be deemed competent to carry out works of

this nature and will have been briefedon the use of all fall arrest equipment forworks on scaffolding projects. All scaffolders will always be working under thesupervision of competent and trained foremen/supervisor

All squads engaged in this work activity will contain a balance of operatives inaccordance with the type of scaffolding required.

Training records and certificates of competency will be maintained and madeavailable for inspection as required.

All qualified scaffolders to be trained to CITB/CISRS/Cskills standards (3rd party

certified) and certificates can be supplied upon request.

All person operating M.E.W,.Ps will hold a valid IPAF license

Where any plant or equipment is to be used, SGB be will ensure that itsoperatives have received training for the correct use, that they are deemedcompetent for the task, and be able to produce the relevant certification oftraining and competency.

All staff will undergo full company inductions as well as the appropriate siteinductions as indicated and required by the site owner / customer.

4. Accident & Incident Reporting

SGB believes all incidents and accidents require reporting, recording andinvestigation. All incidents, including near miss and first aid cases, will be reported tosupervision immediately upon detection.

The level of investigation will be determined by the nature of the incident. Incidentswill be brought to the attention of the appropriate person who will conduct theinvestigation. SGB will utilise our Incident Investigation and reporting procedures aswell as keep comprehensive records of all incidents.


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All incidents will be reported via the SGB Incident Notification System to ensure allrelevant parties across the whole business are kept informed of incidents shouldthey occur on site.

5. Emergency Procedures and First Aid

Scaffold team to have undergone a site induction prior to starting work, and to befully aware of what to should an emergency situation arise e.g. location of musterpoints etc

Scaffold team to be briefed on arrangements for fall recovery, and any equipmentnecessary to aid recovery must be available at work location prior to job start, and ingood working order.

SINOPEC to have specific arrangements in place relating to site emergencies andfirst aid arrangements, and to make these arrangements clearly known to SGBduring site induction and prior to any work commencing on site.

Scaffold team will include at least 1 basic trained first aider.

SINOPEC to provide emergency contact number to SGB foreman for use in case ofemergency

All cases where medical treatments is required should attend

SINOPECSite Clinic

Tel: +971 (0)2

6. Testing, inspection, maintenance & use of plant / equipment

SGB will conduct routine inspection for all its machineries and equipments and allwill be tagged. SGB shall maintain and operate all equipment in compliance with thespecific work instructions and maintenance requirements written for each item.

No equipment shall be used unless the employee has had full, proper, and whererequired certificated training, is fully aware of the hazards and risks, and has theproper authorisation to do so.

Mobile Equipment

All mobile plant and equipment will be fit for purpose before commencing work onsite. All equipment will be suitable for its intended use and will be operated bytrained, competent personnel only.


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Lifting Equipment

All lifting equipment including slings, strops, gin wheels etc. will be been inspected

and tested before being used on site. Test certificates will be maintained and madeavailable for inspection. All equipment will be suitable for its intended use and will beoperated by trained, competent personnel only.

Electrical Appliances

All electrical appliances and equipment will be supplied in a safe and serviceablecondition and to a specification that is appropriate to the site and working conditionsin which the equipment is expected to be used. Such equipment will be subject to aformal and regular electrical inspection and maintenance regime to ensure that suchitems remain safe and serviceable for continued use.

Scaffolds

Scaffolds will be inspected by a competent, trained person upon completion andprior to handover of scaffold. This information will be logged in a scaffold register. Ascaffold tag will be fixed to the scaffold indicating it is fit for use. Scaffolds will beinspected thereafter every 7 days, after inclement weather, after major modifications,and prior to dismantle. Should the scaffold be declared unfit for use, then the scaffoldtag will be removed and a DO NOT USE sign clearly displayed at its access points

7. Risk Assessments, Safe Working Practices

Risk Assessments

Suitable and sufficient risk assessments will be conducted for all of the Companysactivities on site. These will be task specific and will be undertaken by competentpersonnel. Risk control measures will be implemented that adequately mitigate theidentified risks.

Risk assessment findings and controls will be communicated to those engaged in thetask. Point of work risk assessment will also be undertaken at the commencement ofeach day of the task in order to ensure that on a day to day basis safe workingconditions are maintained and remain robust.

Safe Working Practice

Safe practices will be prepared for each job. These will outline in a step by stepformat the safe system of work to be followed to ensure safe working at all times.Job method statements will be communicated to all staff engaged in the particular

task and confirmation of understanding sought.


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8. Audits, inspections and observational arrangements

SGB requires a cascade level of project site safety inspections / audits as follows

Pre project site inspection i.e. this provides initial information with regard topotential site hazards and risks

Pre activity job safety checklist i.e. this is carried out by supervisors and / or thelead advance scaffolder undertaking the job at hand

Site manager weekly (or more frequently where required) site inspections

Pre-planned site inspections by the health and safety professional team. This will

be a minimum of a weekly inspection

Regional management bi-monthly site inspection

Director level site safety audit. This will be a minimum of a quarterly audit

Formal site health and safety audit by an approved audit team

Copies of all site safety inspections and audit reports shall be retained on the projectsafety file

The SGB project manager will be required to ensure that all corrective actions arisingfrom inspection / audits are completed in accordance with the timescales agreed atthe time of the inspection / audit.

Actions arising from inspections / audits shall be discussed and reviewed at the daily/ weekly / monthly project meeting / health and safety meetings and underlyingtrends shall be analysed and additional corrective action implemented.

Behavioural based observation

SGB will encourage the culture on site to develop the behavioural based observationof the site staff in order to find and correct potential hazards due to people action.

9. Communications

Project Daily Briefing and Toolbox Talks

The project manager shall be required to initiate in conjunction with the projectsupervisor(s) a daily briefing to all project team members of work quality and issuesarising from the previous day activity, the planned work for the day in question and

any interaction there may be with other contractors / service providers.


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These general Toolbox Talks shall be carried out on a daily basis after the arrival ofeach shift employees prior to enter to the actual job location. In this meeting allimportant and general issues shall be discussed and explained to the employees.

Job specific issues that come under the discussion shall include (but are not limitedto) the following: Housekeeping, Material storing shifting, General worksite issuesand safety standards, Time keeping, Daily Priorities and production requirements,Inter site relationship and new employees care, behavioural based observation.

Subject Specific Toolbox talks shall be pre-planned in general, carried out at leastonce per 2 weeks on subjects that continuously enhance the understanding andknowledge of the project team on specific subjects.

Meetings

The Project Manager shall meet with the client quarterly, or as required by the client,to discuss any problems, requests, and to review all progress related to safetyperformance at either SGB or client premises as necessaryCommunications & Safety Alerts

Safety communications and Safety Alerts are distributed through:

Email communication to those with access to the SGB network on site

Dissemination of information through the SHE Portal to those with access tothe SGB network on site

Phone call cascade

Safety specific notice boards on site premises displaying prominently,important and essential safety information

One to one or group, informal briefings on specific safety communicationsrelevant to the persons

10. Site access and egress arrangements

All access to SGB sites, and yards, shall be controlled to ensure security and safetyof persons at all locations, and to avoid unnecessary pedestrian / vehicular interface.

Site Access

Safe means of access and egress provided by the site for use by SGB employeeswill be used appropriately and responsibly. SGB employees will be expected toassist in maintaining this provision by keeping such thoroughfares clear ofobstruction at all times.


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Access to work face

As part of their on-going safety awareness, supervision will ensure that

housekeeping practices are maintained to provide a safe means of access to andegress from the work face.

All SGB employees will be obliged, as part of their daily housekeeping duties to keepwork face access and egress clear of obstruction.

11. Interface with 3rdParties

Lay down areas for materials will be established once men and materials are presentat site and consideration will be taken for other trades and any restrictions to allowfor clear access to all parties at all times as best is possible.

Whilst undertaking any scaffolding works SGB will barrier off the work area anddisplay signage warning of the risks to other parties. Scaffolds will display a 'Do NotUse' Tag whenever they are incomplete or not fit to be used, and will display aScafftag whenever they are fit to use.

Under no circumstances should SGB scaffolding be altered or interfered with in anyway by other parties. Only qualified SGB scaffolders are authorized to carry outscaffolding works.

SINOPEC should advise all other parties on the dangers of interfering with or alteringscaffolds when they are not trained or authorized to do so.

SGB will ensure that access/egress as well as emergency escape routes are clear ofmaterials at all times.

12. Fatal Risk Factors

The following project hazards are those that have the highest potential consequenceshould injury occur. Mitigation against the risk these hazards pose is of utmostimportance, and controls shall be evaluated at all stages of the project to ensuresuitability

1. Falls from heightmitigating controls include

Activity risk assessments

Work at height specific training

Frequent toolbox talks & feedback on work at height


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Zero tolerance on unsafe practice at height

2. Objects falling from heightmitigating controls include

Falling objects training as well as training on manual handling at height

Scaffold design to include protective measures such as brick guards, toe boards,fans and netting

Pre-planned exclusion zones which will, wherever possible require physicalbarriers and not lines or tapes

Tethered tools and PPE such as hard hats with chin strap

High quality scaffolders gloves, which provide improved grip

3. Pedestrian interface with mobile equipmentmitigating controls include

Mobile equipment used or delivering material to the project site by SGB will berequired to be pre-planned, banks men provided and all driver personnel to be

inducted on site safe mobile equipment use and rules.

All mobile equipment operators shall be certified to use the equipment

All mobile equipment operators and those in the vicinity shall be required to wearfull PPE at all times and follow strict guidance on work on and around suchequipment, taught through comprehensive training.

Mobile equipment and pedestrian interface will be kept to an absolute minimumand frequent used pedestrian routes shall be effectively barricaded. This willneed to be undertaken in conjunction with the customers.

4. Site Hazard Recognitionmitigating controls include

Supervisor/Manager to carry out pre-start site survey safety checklist prior tostarting work on the project for the first time (SHE 17)

Site Safety plan comprising Method Statement and Risk Assessment (SHE1,based on findings of SHE 17) to be produced, sent to site, disseminated to theworkforce, and recorded as received and understood by the workforce on aToolbox talk record (SHE 3)


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Job Health & Safety Checklist (SHE 18) to be completed by foreman prior to workcommencing for first time at site and at the start of each shift.

Site Task Observation Reports (SHE 9) are completed one per month per site bycontracts supervisors.

Supervisor to regularly visit site

SGB safety representative to visit site frequently

Scaffold team are encouraged to submit site hazard observations from all sitesvia Near Miss reporting cards, increasing general and specific hazard awarenessthrough the workforce.

Non-scaffolding related HSE topics from main contractor are circulated toworkforce via Toolbox Talk sessions to increase general awareness of sitehazards

All persons are required to attend site induction training prior to entering site forthe first time

13. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Where residual risks remain that cannot be controlled by other means, all employeeswill be supplied with PPE appropriate for the identified hazards arising in theirparticular areas of work. SGB will also ensure that any PPE required to meet sitespecific requirements is issued and worn at all times. This PPE shall be selected inaccordance with the following criteria:

Gives protection against risk(s) without in itself leading to any increased risk

Is suitable for the personnel involved in the work including correct fitting

Is compatible with the work activity

Complies with a recognized national or international standard of design orconstruction, and is of high quality

Safety helmets, safety footwear, appropriate eye protection are mandatoryrequirements for SGB employees and will be worn as directed by SGB Management.Employees will be obliged to make full and proper use of any equipment supplied tothem, to take reasonable care of it and to report any loss or defect immediately.


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The following safety PPE will be issued

Minimum requirements:

Steel Toe Boots Safety Helmet Coveralls Gloves Hi-Viz vest Shock Absorbing Double lanyard and full body harness Safety Glasses

Customer Standards

As above

Task Specific

Life Jackets Retrievable inertia reels Rescue line and life buoys

Standards

Full body harness and shock absorbing double lanyards to be used on this job.

Fall arrest equipment used meets the following standards:

Full body harness - BS EN 361:2002

Lanyard - BS EN 354:2002

Connectors - BS EN 362:1993

Energy Absorbers - BS EN 355:2002

HARNESSES AND LANYARDS

The Work at Height Regulations 2005allows the use of fall arrest systemsincorporating in the main safety harnesses and lanyards if it is not possible toprovide standard working platforms or other collective measures ( e.g.guardrails) when working at height. Scaffolders working under SGB controlwill be issued with and will be required to wear safety harnesses and lanyards(or other specified equipment) at all times while working on site. In addition,scaffolders working under SGB control must be properly clipped on inaccordance with SG4:05 when erecting, altering or dismantling scaffolding

Harness and Lanyard Specification


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Full body harness complete with rear dorsal ring (some rescue equipment mayrequire an additional front D ring).

1.75 m fixed length lanyard incorporating a shock absorber.

55 mm opening scaffold hook.

Inspection

The harness and lanyard must be maintained, worn and used correctly.

On a daily basis the user should inspect the harness and lanyard.

Run webbing of both harness and lanyard through the hands checking for cuts,tears abrasion, scorch marks, burns, discolouration or chemical attack.

Look for damaged fibres, serious reduction in width or thickness or seriousdistortion to the weave patterns, broken stitching, loose or worn threads, pullingor cuts.

Inspect all buckles, D rings, connectors and hooks for signs of damage,distortion, cracks or corrosion, ensuring that all parts move freely.

Any unsuitable harnesses or lanyards must be withdrawn from serviceimmediately and destroyed to prevent any further use.

A competent person must inspect lanyards and harnesses every 3 months andcomplete the SGB safety harness and lanyard inspection record form (SHE 19,page 7 attached).

Withdraw harness and lanyard if subject to a fall.

Wearing the Harness and Lanyard

Attach lanyard to D ring and tighten nut with a spanner.

Put arms through the shoulder straps.

Connect leg straps to the correct buckles ensuring webbing is not twisted andadjust.

Connect chest strap and check and adjust.

After adjustment there should be no undue pressure on the chest, shoulders or

pelvis.


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Using the Harness and Lanyard

Suitable anchorage points should be at 4 m or above and wherever possible

these should be above waist height. Select anchorage points with care, a 100 kgperson (220 lbs. or 15 st. 10 lbs) falling 2 m will put a 10 kN or 1 tonne load on ananchorage point and a 4 m fall 15 kN or 1.5 tonne. The greater the fall distancesthe greater the force.

Do attach lanyards to:

Ledgers with load bearing couplers.

Guardrails with load bearing couplers.

Transoms supported by ledgers in the lift above fixed with single couplers at eachend.

Cuplok ledgers, guardrails and transoms attached to 2 standards with the cupslocked down.

Do not attach lanyards to:

Standards.

Ledgers or guardrails supported by single couplers.

Ledgers or guardrails in a bay where there is a joint.

Transoms below foot level.

Transoms under slung below ledgers.

Braces or Cuplok intermediate transoms.

Joists.

Steelwork (use special attachments) or angles with sharp edges.

Storage

When not in use harnesses and lanyards should be stored off the ground in acool dry place that is free from chemicals or corrosive elements.

The equipment should not be exposed to direct sunlight or be in contact withsharp objects or subject to unnecessary or excessive strain that could cause

damage.


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14. Use of Hazardous Materials & Substances

All substances introduced onto site by SGB will, where required by regulations be

subject to a full and formal assessment. Assessments will give consideration to thespecific use on site of the substance in question. Where the assessment identifiesthe need for further control measures, these will be introduced and all employees willbe given information and instruction in them to ensure safe working. Records will bemaintained and reviewed as required and on an annual basis.

Review of SGB current COSHH risk assessments and ensure any relevantassessments are prepared specific to the project.

Review any additional substances requiring control that have not already beenevaluated by SGB on previous projects and prepare a COSHH risk assessment

as necessary (will be added to safety manual)

If the project review and continuous Health and Safety inspections / auditsidentify any potential health hazards e.g. respirable dust a specific healthassessment will be undertaken utilizing external specialists as necessary.

COSHH will be the subject of a toolbox talk early in the project phase Any substances that require to be retained in a secure, vented, locked storage

cabinet will be subject to complete records to ensure full knowledge andunderstanding of substances held, quantities held, quantities used

Appropriate PPE for all substances will be provided.

15. Environmental Considerations

General

All operatives are to obey all site Specific rules and regulations regardingenvironmental considerations whilst on site.

SGB will, at all times, take great care to prevent materials falls and to preventdamage to any component/area of the site.

SGB will be responsible for taking out all permits relating to areas under PTWrestrictions.

SINOPEC is responsible for all safety procedures, controlling, testing andmonitoring of PTW areas as and when is required.

SINOPEC is responsible for ensuring the provision of any specific training and/or

site inductions that may be required to facilitate working in certain areas of site.


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Specific

Working in dusty conditions Eye protection should be worn to prevent eye

irritation or damage. Depending on the level of dust, Dust Masks should be wornto prevent lung damage

Working in excessive heat/humidity Working in the summer months in the UAEcan lead to a variety of heat related illness such as dehydration, heat stress,stroke, skin conditions, vomiting etc. Symptoms of heat stress can be extremesweating or thirst, weakness and fatigue, cramps, headache, nausea anddizziness Operatives should ensure they drink plenty of fluids throughout the day,including electrolyte replacement drinks, take regular breaks in the shade, coverup exposed skin, get good rest and check their urine colour for signs. Theyshould report immediately to foreman if they are feeling unwell.

Working over or near water Fall-arrest equipment i.e. harnesses, retrievablelanyards, working to the spirit of NASC Guidance SG4:05, Life jackets/buoyancyaids to be worn and compatible with the wearing of safety harnesses. Selection ofpersonnel can they swim? Are they happy working over water? Are they fitenough?, Instruct personnel on what they should do if they fall in the water i.e.(remove spanners, boots etc.), No lone working (minimum of 3 men)

16. Planning, Technical Standards & Safe Systems of Work

Planning

SGB will be responsible for:

Ensuring scaffolders are properly trained, or are trainees working under thesupervision of a trained operative.

Have up to date certificates or other means of showing competency

Maintain records of inspections of the work

Prepare clear method statements, layout of works and sufficient details of thescaffold to ensure it is built correctly

Carry out risk assessments and select appropriate control measures

Plan to protect the scaffolders, the users of the scaffold, the members of thepublic who may be affected by the works, and the scaffold itself from harm

Ensuring the scaffold team complies fully with company and, where required,SINOPEC's Health & safety policy and its requirements.


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Provide the SINOPEC/user with either a clear hand over certificate, and/orprovide tagging of scaffolds.

SINOPEC is responsible for providing SGB with the following information:

Site location

Ensuring that structures can take imposed weights of scaffold, men and materials

Duty of scaffold including anticipated loading and usage to be carried

Dimensions of the scaffold

Time required to be in place, and time required to remain in place

The nature of the supporting ground and any supporting structures so far as theSINOPEC is aware

The presence of any hazards, hidden or other, that may create unexpected risksto the contractor, the workforce or others

Whether there is a need for a loading platform or specially strengthened portionof the scaffold to receive loads that are placed by mechanical means or whichconsist of packaged materials

The magnitude of all such loads

Whether there is a need for temporary cladding or netting

Whether the decking should be clear of any lapping boards or whether it shouldbe covered with plywood, anti-slip surfaces etc

Whether stair access should be provided instead of ladders

Pre Start

Risk assessment, Method Statement, Rescue Plan & Site Safety Inspection to becompleted prior to job start. Findings to be presented as Toolbox talk prior to JobStart. Scaffold team will sign to say that they have received and understand thetoolbox talk.

Permit to work issued by SINOPEC (where necessary)

Scaffold Charge hand to carry out Site Health & Safety Checklist prior to any

work commencing.


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Only when job is deemed safe should work commence.

Erection

All scaffold structures will be built in accordance with BS EN 12811-1(2003). An EUcode of practice relating to scaffolds, the performance requirements and generaldesign and NASC TG20:08 - National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (UK)recommended technical guidance on the use of BS EN 12811-1 (2003), a guide togood practice for scaffolding with tubes and fittings.

All scaffolders will work safely in accordance to NASC SG4:05. National Access &Scaffolding Confederation (UK) recommended guidelines for preventing falls inscaffolding and Falsework.

Foundations

Scaffolds will either 1. Be formed on firm and level bases (responsible to theSINOPEC) or 2. Suspended/punched from structural steelwork using theappropriate methods/couplers etc.(SINOPEC is responsible for ensuring thatstructures can take imposed weights of scaffold, men and materials).

The foundations of the scaffold should be adequate to carry and dispose the loadimposed both locally at each standard and in general to carry the whole weight ofthe scaffold

The foundation for the scaffold should be maintained in an adequate conditionduring the life of the scaffold

Standards

All standards will be vertical and plumb and at correct centres for type of scaffoldreq.

All joints shall be staggered using sleeve coupler or joint pins. Where required,standards will be joined in a manner that resists tension in the standards

Lift Heights

Lift heights will be determined by the nature of the scaffold and the workrequirement on site.


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Ledgers

Ledgers will be level and fixed horizontally to Standards with load bearing rightangle couplers.

Joints in ledgers may be made with sleeve couplers or expanding joint pins.

Joints in ledgers on the same lifts and in adjacent lifts should not occur in thesame bay.

Where joints occur, they should be positioned at a distance not greater than 1/3of the span between adjacent Standards

Transoms

Boards across the width of the scaffold will be of the same length, clean and clearof debris and of the same nominal thickness

Scaffold boards will be fixed into place by connecting to Transom's using boardretaining coupler's or rope/wire.

Overhang of boards will not exceed 4 times their thickness.

Scaffold decking will be free from gaps, except where scaffold has inside boards.In which case there will be a 50mm gap.

Where reasonably practicable, overlapping boards will be avoided other than atthe returns of scaffolds

Toe boards

Toe boards will be fixed to all working platforms where there is a risk of fallingmaterials, or where a person may fall more than 2m.

Toe boards shall not have any gaps, be placed inside of the standards and havea minimum height of 150mm

Guardrails

Guardrails will be fixed wherever there is a risk of falling.

Fixed to the standards by right angle couplers or swivels, or sitting atop adjacentguardrails and fixed by single coupler

Minimum height of top rail shall be 950mm with maximum gap betweenguardrails not exceeding 470mm

Ledger Bracing


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Fixed at alternate pairs of standards in all lifts, preferably fixed from ledger toledger using right angle couplers however bracing fixed to standards using swivel

couplers may be more suitable in some cases.

Bracing to be connected to within 300mm of node point and at an angle of 35 to55

Faade Bracing

Fixed at least every 6 bays of the scaffold, connected using swivel coupler

Bracing to be connected to within 300mm of node point and at an angle of 35 to

55

Plan Bracing

Plan bracing will be provided where scaffolds are not stabilized against lateraldistortion

Fixed at a maximum spacing of 4 lifts and at intervals of not more than 12 bays

Fixed with right angle or swivel couplers and within 300mm of node point.

Cuplok

All scaffolds will be erected as per manufacturers recommendations.

Ties

Scaffolds will not exceed (depending on type & location of scaffold) a height of 4x minimum base dimension or have more than 4m in height of freestandingstructure

Scaffolds will be physically or mechanically tied to the structure/building using

approved methods and at a frequency of 16m2/tie or a buttress support scaffoldwill be erected to stabilize the scaffold.

Beams

Scaffold beams will be fixed using doubles and will have the required amount ofchords, knee bracing, plan bracing etc as per the job requirements.

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Ladders will be stand on a firm and level base and will be installed as required

Ladders will be fixed at an angle of 75 degrees (4 to 1) and will project at least1.05m above the working platform.

Ladders will be tied at the top and bottom of the ladder using rope.

Stairways will be constructed as per SGB recommendations

Erection complete.

Ancillary Equipment

Gin Wheels

Gin wheel to be visually inspected prior to use, and be fit for their intendedpurpose.

Gin wheels will be mounted to a cantilever tube projecting outwards from thescaffold to a suitable distance, not greater than 750mm.

Horizontal tube shall be fixed using right angle couplers.

Gin wheel to be hung from horizontal tube and secured in place by a fitting either

side to prevent slipping

Maximum load on the gin wheel will not exceed 50kg.

Rope/Lifting Bags

Rope/Lifting Bags will be visually inspected prior to use, and be fit for theirintended purpose.

Safe Systems of Work

Scaffolders will at all times use safe systems of work and ensure compliance with

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clipped at all times (whilst erecting, dismantling or modifying scaffolds) to suitableanchor points, using a minimum of 4 properly supported boards, the provision ofsingle guardrails on non-working lifts, and using tunneling system when

erecting/dismantling scaffolds. Scaffolders will at all times use inertia reelsattached to their harnesses whilst erecting suspended scaffolds.

Inspection and Handover of scaffold

Following completion of the scaffold the scaffold foreman will inspect the scaffold.Once approved, a handover certificate will be produced, and a green scaffold tagwill be fixed to the scaffold structure at its nearest access tower to indicate thatthe scaffold is fit for use. Scaffold foreman will maintain records of scaffoldinspections in a Scaff Tag register. Scaffolds will be inspected before initial use,then every seven days thereafter, and also after any modification or in the event

of inclement weather. Inspections will be carried out by a competent person.

Dismantle Phase

SINOPEC to carry out final inspection before scaffold is dismantled and ensuresscaffold is clean and free of other trades debris.

SGB charge hand to inspect scaffold before dismantle commences. Permit towork issued by SINOPEC.

Scaffolders will systematically dismantle the scaffold in the reverse order as thejob was erected. Materials will be lowered to the ground/landing area by hand orby mechanical means

At no time will materials be thrown or dropped, and great care will be taken toprevent materials from falling.

Scaffolders will at all times use safe systems of work and ensure compliance withNASC Guidelines SG4:05.

Materials will be stacked neatly in agreed lay down area where they will bemoved by crane/FLT to a designated holding area.

Dismantle complete - Final Housekeeping checks completed. Final handover/offhire certificate completed and issued to you.

17. Rescue Arrangements

General Issues


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The formulation of a rescue plan is a requirement of the Work at HeightRegulations 2005, so must form part of the pre-start risk assessment for everyscaffolding job.

The scaffold team must be briefed on the rescue plan before work commencesand any special equipment required set up, or, be on hand.

Time is of the essence previously the window for rescue was 20 minutes, this isfar too long the person must now be rescued as soon as possible. Reliance mustnot be made on the emergency services carrying out the initial rescue ofsomeone suspended in a harness; members of the scaffold team must make therescue and seek further help from the emergency services for any injuries orphysical effects that may have occurred from being suspended.

The bulk of the scaffolding we construct/dismantle is independent tied scaffold,birdcages and towers. In such instances the structure should provide theanchorage point so should someone fall they will be close to the structure and therescue should be straightforward. If the faller is both conscious and uninjuredthey can self rescue or their colleagues drop down a level make themselvessafe and pull the person into the platform.

However, if the faller is injured, unconscious or suspended in mid-air rescuecould be more difficult to achieve.

Consult the attached flow chart (page 9) as an aid to what equipment is the mostappropriate.

Whilst the NASC has no record of anyone suffering the ill-effects of beingsuspended commonly known as suspension trauma scaffolders must be madeaware of the problem in order to understand that it is essential that rescue isexecuted quickly.

Inertia Blocks with Retrievable Handle

These devices connect a length of wire rope (typically 2.5 metres) inside a casewhich is fitted with a handle to raise or lower the attached load.

They are attached to a secure fixing point and must be no more than 15 from thevertical above the user when in his/her working position.

These are to be used in situations where someone could be suspended in mid-air

e.g.: working over water, hanging or drop scaffolds where other means or rescueis not practicable (see flow chart on page 8 of this document).


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The advantage of this is that no additional time is lost as the rescue equipment isalready attached.

Suitable anchor points for the blocks should be as near as practicable, directlyabove the user so should a fall occur, any free fall or pendulum effects are kept toa minimum.

The manufacturers instructions should always be followed

Training should be given by means of a toolbox talk and practical demonstration.

Visual Inspection is to be carried out every 3 months by competent SGBemployees and a record kept on the SGB inspection sheet (SHE 20, page 8

attached).

Every 6 months a thorough examination is to be carried out by a certified testingcompany.

A Guide to formulating a rescue Plan


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Rescue Plan No.1Without specialist remote rescue equipment

In the event of a person falling from an independent, tower, birdcage scaffold, or any other structure

where there is access adjacent to the suspended person then the guidance below is to be followed:

GUIDE TO

FORMULATING A

RESCUE PLAN

Is the scaffold aroutine structure

founded from the

No(Special structure e.g. Hung, Suspended,Cantilever, Truss-out, Bridge, Mat orTemporary Roof)

Yes(e.g. Independent,

Tower or Birdcage)

Faller suspendedwithin or adjacent

to the scaffoldstructure?

Faller suspended infree-space below or

away from thescaffold?

Yes Yes

No

Is the workplaceaccessible by

Powered Access?

Formulate PoweredAccess Rescue Plan bytrained operatives.

Formulate Rescue Planwithout specialistrescue equipment by

trained operatives.

Formulate FullyAssisted Rescue Planwith specialist rescue

equipment by trained

operatives.

Can equipment bemade immediately

available with

trained Operators?

Can remoterescueequipment be

used?

Yes

(e.g. Crane & Basket, MEWP etc.)

Yes

Formulate RemoteRescue Plan withspecialist rescue

equipment by trained

operatives.

No

No

No(e.g. abseilingascender or

descender type

required)

Yes(e.g. retrievable inertia block, remote

rescue kits etc.)


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Planning

1. Risk Assessment to be completed for the task.2. Ensure all members of the working party have received training and instruction covering the safe system

of work, including rescue and emergency arrangements, and have taken part in simulated rescueexercises.

3. Rescue must be properly monitored and supervised.

Rescue Procedure

The first priority must be to recover the suspended scaffolders from suspension as quickly as possible,without unnecessarily endangering the safety of the rescuer(s) or the casualty.

Emergency services and site management to be informed as soon as practicable to make them aware thatthere is an emergency situation and to request assistance.

If conscious, the can the scaffolders recover themselves or assist in their own rescue? Can they climb back on the platform? Can they support themselves on part of the structure so as they are not solely supported by their harness

e.g. et a foothold on a tube If conscious, the suspended scaffolders must take steps to reduce the risk of further injury, from suspension

trauma, until rescued. e.g.:

Keep all four limbs moving to aid blood circulation, by flexing the leg muscles Transferring body weight from one side to the other

Colleagues can move, or create, a working platform at a position adjacent to the casualty, clip-on to theguardrail, ledger or other suitable anchor point, and assist them to get onto the working platform. If thecasualty is unconscious, then they must be manoeuvred onto the platform. Note: if the lift is not boarded,then the rescuer(s) must create a temporary platform a minimum of 4 boards wide, to facilitate the rescue.Where guardrail protection is not provided, the rescuer(s) must be clipped on at all times.

Once the casualty is on a safe platform, their fall arrest equipment can be released or the lanyard cut fromthe anchor point to which it is attached, if it is safe to do so.

If conscious, the casualty should be seated in an upright position and not allowed in a horizontal or the

traditional recovery position. The casualty should be prevented from trying to walk. If unconscious, the casualty is best managed in an inclined position, with the head the highest point of the

body at about 20 degrees, NEVER LAID FLAT and steps taken to ensure their airway is open, until theemergency services are in attendance.

Where possible, the remaining scaffolders should assist the emergency services in providing safe access tothe casualty.

Scaffold team to advise the emergency services that the casualty needs to be treated for suspension trauma(Medical term: Orthostatic shock or intolerance, which should be treated similarly to crush injuries).

The emergency services should then make their way to the casualty to administer treatment and make anassessment as to their condition before deciding on the next steps to get the casualty to ground level.

It is recommended that all personnel who have been suspended in an arrested fall should be treatedas a medical emergency and immediate medical treatment sought, even if they feel ok.

Rescue Plan No.2With specialist remote rescue equipment

In the event of a person falling from a cantilevered/suspended scaffold or any other structure where there

is no access adjacent to the suspended person then the guidance below is to be followed:

Planning

1. Risk Assessment to be completed for the task.

2. Specify work equipment or specialist rescue equipment to be used, ensuring an efficient rescue withoutplacing rescuers in danger.


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3. Provide the selected rescue equipment and ensure it is good order.4. Ensure all members of the working party have received training and instruction covering the safe system



Rescue Procedure



If conscious, the suspended scaffolders must take steps to reduce the risk of further injury, from suspensiontrauma, until rescued. e.g.:


Colleagues to facilitate the rescue using remote rescue equipment provided. In accordance with themanufacturers instructions and training received.

The casualty should be raised to a safe platform and wait for specialist treatment.

If conscious, the casualty should be seated in an upright position and not allowed in a horizontal or thetraditional recovery position. The casualty should be prevented from trying to walk.

If unconscious, the casualty is best managed in an inclined position, with the head the highest point of thebody at about 20 degrees, NEVER LAID FLAT and steps taken to ensure their airway is open, until theemergency services are in attendance.




It is recommended that all personnel who have been suspended in an arrested fall should be treated as amedical emergency and immediate medical treatment sought, even if they feel ok.

Rescue Plan No.3With access equipment

In the event of a person falling from a scaffold or any other structure and is suspended by their personalfall protection equipment, then the guidance below is followed.

Planning

1. Risk Assessment to be completed for the task. Consider if the workplace is accessible by accessequipment.

2. Can the work be carried out from a safe platform to prevent a fall occurring?3. Specify the access equipment being considered to facilitate a rescue and ensure it is suitable e.g.

mobile scaffold, tower, MEWP, crane basket, lift-truck etc4. Provide the selected access equipment and ensure it is good order and readily available. Systems

established for regularly checking the equipment so that it is maintained and ready to be used in anemergency.


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5. Ensure all members of the working party have received training and instruction covering the safe systemof work, including rescue and emergency arrangements, and have taken part in simulated rescueexercises.


Rescue Procedure



If conscious, the suspended scaffolders must take steps to reduce the risk of further injury, from suspensiontrauma, until rescued. e.g.:


Nominated and trained operators to facilitate the rescue by using the access equipment provided, thisincludes;

Positioning the access equipment beneath the suspended casualty If unconscious, ensure the casualtys weight is supported, and the casualtys primary fall

protection is released If conscious, the casualty may be able to assist by climbing into/onto the access equipment The rescuer then carefully, lowers the casualty to the ground, or waits on the platform, for

specialist treatment







Rescue Plan No.4Fully assisted with specialist rescue equipment

In the event of a person falling from a cantilevered/suspended scaffold or any other structure where thereis no access adjacent to the suspended person, where they are suspended in free space and a safer form

of rescue cannot be justified, then the guidance below is followed.

Planning

1. Risk Assessment to be completed for the task. Consider if the workplace is accessible by accessequipment.2. A fully assisted rescue plan MUST only be considered as a last resort as it may expose rescuers to

unnecessary dangers3. Specify the specialist rescue equipment and techniques that will ensure an efficient rescue, suitable for

the foreseen conditions e.g. descender/ascender equipment4. Provide the selected rescue equipment and ensure it is good order and readily available.5. Ensure all members of the working party have received training and instruction covering the safe system




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Rescue Procedure

The first priority must be to recover the suspended scaffolders from suspension as quickly as possible,

without unnecessarily endangering the safety of the rescuer(s) or the casualty. Emergency services and site management to be informed as soon as practicable to make them aware that

there is an emergency situation and to request assistance. If conscious, the suspended scaffolders must take steps to reduce the risk of further injury, from suspension

trauma, until rescued. e.g.: Keep all four limbs moving to aid blood circulation, by flexing the leg muscles Transferring body weight from one side to the other

Colleagues facilitate the rescue by using the rescue equipment provided, in accordance with themanufacturers instructions and training received, this includes;

Deploying the rescue equipment from a safe anchor point within the structure The rescuer lowering himself to a position adjacent to the casualty Securing the casualty by attaching their harness to the rescuers Once secured to the rescuer, the rescuer supports the weight of the casualty and releases the

casualtys primary fall protection equipment The rescuer then carefully, lowers or raises the casualty to a safe platform or to ground level,

depending on the equipment selected and the site conditions, to wait for specialist treatmentNote: The rescuer should try to reassure the casualty and advise them to the procedure ateach stage.








18.References, Legislation and Industry Codes of Practice

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (UK)

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (UK)

The Construction(Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations1996 (UK)

Abu Dhabi Environment, Health and Safety Management System RF (2012) UAE

AD EHSMS RFEHS RICoP 26.0 Scaffolding. Version 2

BS EN 12811-1(2003). An EU code of practice relating to scaffolds, theperformance requirements and general design


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NASC TG20:08 - National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (UK)recommended technical guidance on the use of BS EN 12811-1 (2003), a guideto good practice for scaffolding with tubes and fittings.

NASC SG4:05. National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (UK) recommendedguidelines for preventing falls in scaffolding and Falsework.

BS EN 354:2002 - An EU code of practice relating to PPE against falls fromheightLanyards

BS EN 355:2002 - An EU code of practice relating to PPE against falls fromheight - Energy Absorbers

BS EN 361:2002 - An EU code of practice relating to PPE against falls from

height - Full Body Harnesses

BS EN 362:1993 - An EU code of practice relating to PPE against falls from height -

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