MP14 - Use of OTP Access Platforms-scissors

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

Date: June 2005

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Network Rail Work Activity Risk Assessment

Work Activity Assessed:

Use of OTP Access Platforms (Scissors) Ref. No. NR/L3/MTC/WARA/MP14

Function:

Maintenance Discipline or Department:

All maintenance disciplines and departments

Location/site of work activity:

Generic Date Assessment carried out:

Groups at risk:

All maintenance disciplines and departments Previous assessments superseded:

Name: Positions: Bryan Smith

Operations & Standards Engineer, OTP. NST, Maintenance.

Persons carrying out assessment:

Reviewed and Approved by:

Bob

Date of acceptance and publication:

Planned review date:


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Network Rail Work Activity Risk Assessment

Ref. No. MP14

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

Use of platform.

Platform struck by Train.

Fatality of major injury.

Green Zone working if closer than 2 metres to running line.

5 2 7

Use of platform.

Contact with OLE.

Electrocution. Isolation. 5 2 7

Use of platform

Height. Fall from platform. Tools and equipment falls from platform.

Fatality or major injury.

Powered access equipment must have guard rails and toe-boards Persons within the basket must use safety harnesses at all times when on powered access equipment. Establish and maintain an exclusion zone around equipment when in operation

5 2 7


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Structures. Trapping in working platforms or against structures.

Dangerous parts must be adequately guarded in relation to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations hierarchy. Establish and maintain an exclusion zone around any working platform mechanisms or structures. Communication.

5 2 7


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Operating / Driving Machine in rail mode from platform including:

Collision with obstructions & people, other machines, etc Un-worked points. High winds Falling materials / equipment / staff

Major or fatal Injury. Derailment. OTP turns over.

See all controls for operating and driving machine in rail mode from the cab. Telescopic arm to be returned to stowed position where reasonably practicable. All movements must be made at walking pace within worksites. Safety harnesses must be worn when the guard rail has been moved. During high winds use hand-held or fixed anemometers prior to using platform Platform must not be used in winds speeds greater than 12.5m/s / 28mph. No equipment which could increase wind loading on the basket to be used in moderate or stronger winds. No access or work to take place under or around the platform area. Any access ladder for the platform must be in place prior to moving the platform No equipment is to be used to increase the working height or reach of the platform

5 2 7


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Operation of platform from ground / platform

Runaway. Collision. Derailment.

At least one driver or operator must remain on the ground when the platform is being used

5 2 7

Failure of supporting structure or powered operating mechanism.

Overturning. Major or fatal Injury.

Use appropriate powered access equipment for ground terrain to be used on Ensure that a safe working load is indicated and observed Do not use powered access equipment to haul or lift other plant or equipment Use outriggers and levelling devices where provided as appropriate Use creep speed when the platform is elevated

5 2 7

On or about the track .

Being Struck by Train

Major or fatal Injury

See GH1 Rule Book Module T3 Railway Communication

Protocol

5 2 7

Working at night or in tunnels

Darkness - See GH3 - - -

On or about the track .

Underfoot Conditions

- See GH2 - - -


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General activity with the OTP.

Overhead AC or Third Rail DC Electrified Lines

- See GH6 / GA20 - - -

On-Off tracking. Lifting. Turning

Machine overturning / collision

Major or fatal injury

Operator competency Safe working distance

between machines Slew locks

5 2 7

Overturning. Fatality or major injury

Platform safe working load not to be exceeded

Operation. Machine failure

Major injury Pre-use checks Valid plant worthiness

certificate Maintenance

5 1 6

Operator or Controller activities.

Disregard for own safety (disobeying the rules)


Selection of staff Possession Checks

5 1 6

Extended shift.

Lack of concentration / stress / fatigue resulting in staff being struck by train


Monitoring of hours worked, including monitoring for fatigue

Pre-work planning Site meetings Training / competence Alcohol and drugs policy

5 2 7


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Lack of local knowledge and being struck by train

Major or Fatal Injury

Pre-site planning Pre-work briefing by

PICOP/ES/COSS Sectional Appendix and

Hazard Directory Weekly Operating Notice Line Diagrams Local H&S Policy

5 2 7

Fall from platform Person/equipment

Major or Fatal Injury

Use of Harness/Fall Arrester

Guard Rails and Toe Boards to be fitted

Exclusion zone around Platform

5 2 7

Passing instructions or information.

Communication failure resulting in staff being struck by train

Major of fatal injury

Selection of staff for Machine Controller Duties

Training and competence assessment, including railway communication training

Engineering Supervisors Certificate RT3199

PICOP Form RT3198 COSS Briefing Form Record of movements

within an absolute possession

Back-to-back radios Monitoring by possession

checks Discipline and re-training Use of phonetic alphabet

and railway communication protocol

5 2 7


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Adverse weather conditions

- See GH5 - - -

Young Persons (16-18 years old)

- See GA42 - - -

Lone Workers - See GA10 - - - New and

Expectant Mothers

- See GA43 - - -


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Network Rail

Work Activity Risk Assessment Ref. No. MP14

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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