WARATK000-Generic Track Risks

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

Date: June 2005

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Network Rail Work Activity Risk Assessment

Work Activity Assessed:

Generic Track Risks

Ref. No. NR/MTC/WARA/TRK/000

Function:

Maintenance Discipline or Department:

Track (inc Off Track)

Location/site of work activity:

Sites of Work in all Maintenance Areas Date Assessment carried out:

22/11/07

Groups at risk:

Track staff Previous assessments superseded:

All generic risk assessments contained in NRSOPs

Name: Positions: Persons carrying out assessment:

J McCormick AMWSAEA

Reviewed and Approved by:

Robert Staughton Ron Cameron

Safety Procedures Engineer Head of Maintenance Workforce Safety

Date of acceptance and publication:

31/01/2008 Planned review date:

31/01/2010


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Ref. No. TK000 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

Trains

Fatality Major Injury

See GH1, GA1 and GA2 Rule Book Modules G1,

G2, T3, T2, T4, OTP

5-

1

6

- - -

All tasks Fatality Major Injury

Suitable supervision arrangements must be put in place for all activities

A COSS must be appointed when on or near the line

All staff must receive and understand a COSS brief prior to start of work

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1

- 5

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Electrocution AC


See GH6 Make sure you and any tools

or equipment you are carrying/using, are at least 2.75m from the OLE unless an isolation has been arranged and a form C has been issued and available on site with the nominated competent COSS

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1

5


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



Electrocution DC


See GA 20 A,B,C,D,E for DC Lines

insulated tools must be used shields must be used where required See GA 20A-E

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1

6

Fuelling of Plant

Injury See GA64 Ensure equipment has

been switched off and allowed to cool prior to re-fuelling

Hand/eye protection to be worn

Refuel a minimum of 10m from naked flames/hot work

Funnel/spout to be used to aid refuelling

AFFF Fire extinguishers to be available on site

3

1

4

Working in Darkness

See GH3 Access to and from site,

head/hand torches to be provided as a minimum

Suitable site lighting to be provided within the work area

2

3

5


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Use of Hand tools

Minor injury See GA 27 All tools to be checked and

inspected to ensure good condition prior to use

All staff to be trained in the use of hand tools

Ensure the tool being used is correct for the task

3

1

4

Lack of Welfare facilities

Welfare facilities to be considered in the work planning stage and provided as and when required

2

2

4

Dust, Silicates,Oil,Effluence,Bio hazards including sharps

See GH 7 and GH 8 COSHH Assessments and

controls Wash hands before eating,

drinking or smoking Cover all cuts and broken

skin with waterproof plasters

1

3

4


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Use of OTP


See MP 01 And Refer to relevant OTP

Risk Control Sheet Competent operator and

Machine Controller to be appointed

Ensure the necessary pre-use checks have been carried out

All machine movements must be authorised by the Machine Controller (for traveling see OTP07and OTP08)

Prior to any movement of a OTP the horn must be sounded

All lifts must be planned, controlled, a Crane Controller must be appointed

1

4

5


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Use of Hand trolley

to GA17 Ensure trolley is within its

service date Ensure the necessary pre-

use checks and brake test has been carried out

Not to be used on gradients greater than 1:50

Operated by competent persons and must have at least two people with it when being moved with one in control of the brake

Hand trolleys must not be overloaded, load secured and not foul of open lines

3

1

4

Hand Arm Vibration from powered plant

Ensure plant is within its service date

Competent operator Rotation of staff / regular

breaks from all vibratory equipment

Control time on machine Planned Preventive

Maintenance Hands to be kept warm to

increase blood flow to extremities

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1

4


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Manual Handling

See GH4 Lifting operations to be

mechanized wherever possible

All staff to be trained in manual handling techniques

A person must be appointed to control the movement and must brief all staff prior to the movement on how the load is to be moved and where it is to be moved to

Gloves to be worn

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3

4

Slips trips and falls

See GH2 Site to be regularly checked

for slip, trips and falls hazards

Site to be kept tidy Protective footwear to be

worn and in good condition Consider underfoot

conditions when on or about the infrastructure at all times and in all weather conditions

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3

4


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Load/unload vehicles

See GA36 Sufficient staff required to

carry out the lift Load to be evenly

distributed and secured The load must not exceed

the SWL of the vehicle Staff must access and

egress the vehicle in a controlled manner

Competent person to operate vehicle lifting devices

Load / unload the vehicle in a methodical manner avoiding trapping hazards (body parts and clothing)

Ensure firm foot position when in loading / unloading area

Ensure vehicle is parked in a suitable position for the lifting operations and the hand brake is applied.

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1

4


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Buried Services


See SP05 All ground disturbance to

be planned Area to be Cat Scanned by

a competent person prior to the work and hazards identified and marked

Permit to dig to be issued and available on site

Safe digging practice to be adopted

3

1

4

Noise Ear defenders to be worn within the hearing protection zone

Plant to be maintained and inside maintenance date

Where possible site noisy equipment away from worksite

Warning Protection (Touch Lookout )

Use Audible Warning Devices where fitted to plant

3

1

4

Communication and form filling s

All form filling and communication must be carried out in a position of safety

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3


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Environment All waste to be removed fromsite in a controlled manner

All spillages / leaks of fuels / contaminants to be cleaned up using spill kits

Control to be contacted if water courses / SSSI Sites are at risk or a large spillage of contaminants occurs

General public to be advised of noise and light nuisance in advance of work being undertaken (e.g.letter drop)

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3-

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Lone Workers

See GA 10 Ensure means of

communication is available at all times

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- 3

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Adverse Weather

See GH05 -3

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-4

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Sun

Protect skin from suns rays, lightweight clothing, sun blocker

Carry water to prevent dehydration

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Visibility

Do not start work if visibility is poor prior to leaving depot (site could be a long way from depot and it may be necessary to have other protection arrangements for incidents)

Fog/Mist leave worksite in a safe condition, go to a position of safety

3 1 4

Cold

Warm clothing underneath High Visibility PPE

Drink warm/hot drinks on breaks whenever possible

Slips See GH2 and 13 above

3 1 4

Wet

Wet weather High Vis clothing

Suitable protective footwear Slips See GH 2 and 13

above

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Ref. No. TK000 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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