LW08-Movement Under 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:

Transit of OTP under Live OLE Ref. No. NR/L3/ MTC/ WARA/LW08

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Maintenance staff Previous assessments superseded: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. LW08

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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Movement under Live OLE

Electrocution

Death/Major Injury

The equipment shall have the appropriate VAB approval for Transiting under live OLE and a copy of the Engineering Acceptance Certificate or grandfather rights letter must be on the vehicle.

The equipment shall be inspected prior to use in accordance with the machine controllers checklist and should have a current maintenance /inspection certificate.

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Electrocution

Death / Major Injury

SRS Machine: Extendable platforms and the access ladder to the platform must remain locked in the safe/ stowed position until the machine is in an area covered by a Form C Permit To Work.

SRS Machine: Keys shall be retained in a safe place and under Machine Controller control prior to travel.

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Encroachment Contact Wire To High/Low

Death/ Major Injury

Minimum contact wire height shall be confirmed in the area to be transited to ensure that sufficient clearance is available to safely transit the machine under live OLE.

Komatsu PC 95: The mechanical height limiter shall be set up in an area of safety to achieve a minimum clearance of 600 mm (2 feet) to minimum wire height.

SRS Machine: Machine height is 3.650 metres (12 feet) from rail.

Minimum wire height to be able to safely transit under live OLE is 4.3 metres (14 foot).

SRS Machine: To allow maximum transit clearance the top front hand rail shall be removed and the top of the rear access gate lowered before transiting under live OLE.

Confirm as GO NO GO and limits of transit area

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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. LW08 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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