LW06- Work on OLE Near Live OLE

Ref: NR/SP/OHS/00102 Issue: 03

Date: June 2005

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Network Rail Work Activity Risk Assessment

Work Activity Assessed:

Work on OLE near to Live OLE Ref. No. NR/L3/ MTC/ WARA/LW06

Function:

Maintenance Discipline or Department:

All Disciplines

Location/site of work activity:

Generic Date Assessment carried out:

January 2008

Groups at risk:

Maintenance staff Previous assessments superseded:

Various from former IMCs

Name: Positions: Nigel Edwards Programme Manager NST Standards Process and

Procedures

Persons carrying out assessment:

Reviewed and Approved by:

R.Staughton R.Cameron

Safety Procedures Engineer Head of Maintenance Workforce Safety

Date of acceptance and publication:

22/01/2008 Planned review date:

22/01/2008


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Ref. No. LW06

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Component of Activity

Hazards Consequences Existing Controls S L R Additional Controls S L R Specialised Risk Assessment

Working on or near the line

Trains Fatality Major Injury

Rule Book RIMINI Plan See GH1

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Electrocution

Fatality Major Injury

See GH06 (OLE) See GA20 (DC Areas) Insulated tools and shields must be used in vicinity of conductor rails

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Wet weather leading to: Poor underfoot conditions Flooding

NR RB Module M4 Floods & Snow Flood action procedure (Including action plans) CE/P/002 for structures

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Biological

INFORMATION SOURCES Reference COSHH Manual Legionella Biological Hazards Leptospirosis Company procedure for disposal of sharps Other Controls Pre-work briefing Good personal hygiene Cover any cuts/abrasions Wash exposed skin prior to eating, smoking or drinking Adequate washing facilities Local managers to run showers at HOT FOR 5 MINUTES WEEKLY to eliminate legionella See GH07

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Working on railway infrastructure

Underfoot conditions:

On snow or icy conditions On track On stairs Over objects On oil/grease From vehicle steps On poor walking routes

Where snow covers lineside, check proposed walking route with a stick or implement to ensure sound footing ahead Sand/grit to be used where available Extra caution to be taken when walking on snow or icy conditions Do not walk on sleepers (Rule Book Module G) Approved safety footwear Use appropriate lighting Use non slip surfaces where possible Survey pegs to be painted Good house keeping Authorised walking routes through work site/access points Take extra care in and around S & C; Lubricators, signals and stations Do not step from moving vehicles (Rule book module G) Group Standard GC/RSO 128-Specification for cess walkways

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Darkness

Hit by train by darkness Objects/debris blown onto and hanging from live OLE

GREEN ZONE WORKING ONLY INFORMATION SOURCES Modular Rule Book Sec G high visibility Modular Rule Book sec G Pee Wee/TOWS Modular Rule Book sec G Hand lamp (Working in Darkness/Tunnel) Temporary site lighting broadsheets Ensure adequate lighting Caution to be taken following and during windy conditions Report any objects or debris hanging from OLE to electrical Control Room immediately- DO NOT APPROACH!!!

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Work Near Live OLE

Electrocution

Death / Major Injury

An isolation of the adjacent live equipment shall be taken whenever reasonably practicable to do so.

This Risk Control Sheet does not authorise the use of OTP, if using OTP inside 2.75 metres (9 feet) refer to the relevant Live Working RCS.

The work package to be delivered shall be specific and detailed by asset to be worked on. OLE Maintenance is not considered sufficient as errors regarding equipment that it is safe to work on can occur.

No OLE work shall be undertaken inside 2.75 metres (9 feet) unless the relative position of live OLE and staff is assessed and documented before hand in a site specific Work Activity Risk assessment and Risk Control Sheet. (The risks associated with handling particular OLE materials such as dropper wire, registration tubes and arms etc shall be evaluated).

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Work Near Live OLE

Lack of Competence

Death / Major Injury

Staff not required to be in the work area shall be excluded. Closer supervision shall be afforded to inexperienced staff

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Work Near Live OLE

Electrocution

Death /Major Injury

A competent OLE supervisor (who must hold a Nominated Persons authority) shall provide continuous on site supervision. The OLE supervisor shall ensure that AT NO TIME must any work be attempted that will result in any person or equipment coming within 600mm (2 feet) of live equipment. Particular attention must be paid to the dangers of pantographs of passing and stationary trains. The OLE Supervisor shall hold any Form C and shall brief the entire team on the equipment to be maintained and the location of all live equipment. The OLE Supervisor shall assess each individual work activity at each OLE structure and mid span location and clearly establish the safe working limits and confirm that the entire team fully understand those limits. Particular hazards include: Section insulators on converging cross over wires Span wire insulators separating live/earthed OLE Close proximity live registration arms)

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Work Near Live OLE

Electrocution

Death /Major Injury

The OLE Supervisor shall establish a physical demarcation line to mark the extent of the safe working limits. This may be a particular part of the OLE

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Work Near Live OLE

Moving Worksite

Major Injury Particular attention shall be paid to the changing hazards associated with a moving worksite. Advance notice shall be provided to the entire team of approaching hazards prior to making the move.

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Work Near Live OLE

Major Injury Tools and equipment to be

used shall be authorised for use by the OLE Supervisor.

This requirement applies equally to rapid response situations where the same safety standards shall be applied

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Manual handling

lifting moving or carrying tools/mtls/equipment

1. insufficient employees/contractors to lift/move/carry

2. insufficient lighting

3. adverse weather conditions

4. poor ground conditions

5. contents likely to move during transit

6. unknown weight

7. sharp edges material may be

hot/cold

Manual Handling of Loads Operations Regs 1992 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs 1999 Trained and competent personnel Use of mechanical lifting equipment Manual Handling training for employees Method statements & site specific briefing outlining hazards which may effect employees carrying, moving, and carrying including: Provide suitable lighting during periods of darkness Route to be taken is free from hazards were reasonably practicable Sharp edges are protected or staff have suitable PPE (gloves) Assess the load, weight contents likely to shift all to be known prior to lifting or a trial lift is carried out with sufficient resources to undertake the lift safely.


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All Tasks Young person (16 18 years old)

Inexperience Lack of awareness Immaturity

See GA42

All Tasks Lone workers

See GA10

All Tasks New and expectant mothers

Fainting Miscarriage

See GA43

Disposal of equipment

Legal Prosecution All redundant equipment to be removed from site and disposed of in accordance with the Network Rail Environmental Management System.

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Testing and repairs to electrical equipment

Electrocution

Burns / death Isolate and test to ensure not live, use personal locks where necessary. Only competent staff to work on low voltage electrical installations

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Ref. No. LW06 Additional local condition factors that should be considered


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Manual Handling Operations Risk Assessment Filter

Work Activity Risk Assessment Reference No. ..

Activity Assessed Assessed by .. Component of Activity

WARA risk classification

1 2 3 4

Y/N

Further controls identified (carry back to WARA)

Specialist MHO risk assessment required Y/N

Lifting and Lowering Weight outside guidelines according to body zone?

Y/N Y/N

Repetitive lifting/lowering -more than twice per minute?

Y/N Y/N

Twisting motion - more than 45 degrees?

Y/N Y/N

Carrying Load supported some distance away from the body?

Y/N Y/N

Load carried more than 10m distance?

Y/N Y/N

Hands below knuckle height or above elbow height when carrying/lifting.?

Y/N Y/N

Pushing and Pulling Excessive force required to move load?

Y/N Y/N

Excessive force required to keep load in motion?

Y/N Y/N

Refer to Appendix D of NR/SP/OHS/00102 for guidance on completing this form


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Noise Risk Assessment Filter


Activity Assessed . Assessed by ..

1 Component(s) of Activity

2 WARA risk classification

Manufacturers/Measurement Data (where available)

3 Name of Tool/Equipment/Noise source

4 Suppliers/Manufacturers/ Measurement Information available Y/N

Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N

5 Continuous Noise Level dBA.

6 Impact Noise Level dB(C) (if applicable)

Listening Checks (where manufacturers/measurement data is not available)

7 Difficulty being heard at 2m (85dB(A))

8 Difficulty being heard at 1m (90dB(A))

Estimation of Noise Exposure

9 Estimated usage time (hrs.)

10 Noise exposure points (from Table 1)

11 Total noise exposure points

12 Estimated Noise Exposure (dB) (from Table 2)



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Hand-Arm Vibration Risk Assessment Filter


Activity Assessed . Assessed by ..

1 Component(s) of Activity

2 WARA risk classification

Manufacturers/Measurement Data (where available)

3 Name of Tool/Equipment/Vibration source

4 Suppliers/Manufacturers/ Field Measurement Information available Y/N

Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N

5 Vibration Level (m/s2) from available information

6 Source of information

Estimation of Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure

7 Estimated usage time (hrs.)

8 HAV exposure points (from Table 1)

9 Total HAV exposure points

10 Estimated HAV Exposure (m/s2 A(8)) (from Table 2)


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