Tailored Fire & Security ltd Method Statement No.

032312 /MS/01 Project Title: Highfield House, Cheadle Royal

EXAMPLE
METHOD STATEMENT & RISK ASSESSMENT
FOR FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS AT HIGHFIELD HOUSE CHEADLE ROYAL
METHOD STATEMENT NO.: CONTRACT NO.: References Issue 1 Appendix A Description Highfield house Site Specific Risk Assessments/Log 00624JM/MS/01 UNKNOWN

Tailored Fire & Security ltd, Redetec House, 8 Saville Street, Bolton. BL2 1BY ISSUE DATE PREPARED BY CHECKED BY APPROVED BY 1 17/2/04

Tel : Fax :

01204 385022 01204 385033

I have read and understand the enclosed (Signed)

Tailored Fire & Security ltd Method Statement No.032312 /MS/01 Project Title: Highfield House, Cheadle Royal

METHOD STATEMENT FRONT SHEET

Contractor: Contract Name: Contract Scope: Location(s): Contract Ref: Tailored Fire & Security ltd Highfield House, Cheadle Royal New fire & security alarm systems. Cheshire Unknown

Review and Acceptance by: (On Behalf of AXIMA BUILDING SERVICES) Date:

Rev. 1

Date 16/2/04

By

Checked

Approved

Description of Modifications Issue 1

TAILORED FIRE & SECURITY LTD PROJECT TITLE: Highfield house, Cheadle Royal METHOD STATEMENT NO.: 032312/MS/01 1 1.1 Principal Contractor Company undertaking Contract Name, address & telephone number Tailored Fire & Security ltd, Redetec House, 8 Saville Street, Bolton. BL2 1BY Tel : 01204 385022 Fax : 01204 385033 Various Contractors

1.2 2 2.1 3 3.1

Other Contractors working on Site

Site at which Contract is to be undertaken (to include access and boundaries) Cheadle Royal, Cheshire Scope of Works Work to be carried out To brief personnel on all health and safety matters relating to the building. The supply, install & commission of the following systems : Fire alarm Intruder alarm Access control Aerial system Induction loop

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Personnel to be used Skills Certification Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) Record Hazards Identified Significant hazards

To be advised. Fire alarm & security engineers. Scaffold erection, 1st aid.,Skills cards High visibility clothing & safety footwear, hard hat And other PPE as required. Update/Produce as-fitted drawings.

Falling objects. Tripping. Slipping. Others as identified in risk assessment matrix.

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Public Interface Arrangements Temporary fencing Temporary lighting Road traffic management Security of materials from vandals Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable Closed off site.

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Protection Of and From Existing Infrastructure Identify hidden services Use of approved cable locating tools Identify infrastructure susceptible to damage Disconnection & reconnection of services Environmental Protection Arrangements Waste and pollution Noise, dust and smoke vapour Disposal, storage and containment of water, fuels, oils etc Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable.

Empty equipment boxes to be disposed of accordingly. Face masks will be used to guard against falling dust. Not applicable

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Plant and Equipment Plant/equipment Certificates of competence if applicable Power Lighting Safety critical work certificates Testing Ladders, steps, walkie talkies Access scaffold, First aid. 110v power tools (drills) Hand lamps. Not applicable All equipment and plant used to be PAT tested, calibrated etc on a regular basis were applicable. Maintenance to be carried out in accordance with manufacturers recommendations. To be advised.

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Personnel Involved Names of project members

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Person in charge of work Other contractors on site Competency certificates if applicable

Ian Gratrix ( Contracts Manager ) Various contractors. 1st aid, scaffold erection, skills cards

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Methodology Order of work (start & finish times) Method of operation Working hours : Mon to Fri 0800 to 1630 (exc. Bank holidays) 1. Carry out works in accordance with programme provided by Axima. 2. Carry out 1st fix installation for all systems. 3. Carry out 2nd fix installation for all systems. 4. Test & commission all new equipment. 5. Handover systems complete with relevant handover documentation.

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Standards & procedures Drawings and sketches Access & egress arrangements Delivery and disposal of materials Detail temporary structures Method of authorising start of work

All relevant standards will be adhered to. Construction drawings to be used. Via authorised walking wherever possible. and access routes

Deliver new equipment to site by hand. Not applicable. As instructed by Project engineer

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Accident & Emergency Arrangements First aiders on project Contact with Emergency Services Engineer with 1st aid certificate. At any Site, contact with the emergency services will be made by calling 999 using the public telephones. Mobile telephones may be also be used.

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Briefing Arrangements/Monitoring

12.1 Who is responsible for briefing of Method Statement to all project members 12.2 12.3 Monitoring Communication

Ian Gratrix ( Contracts Manager ) On site foreman to monitor health & safety aspects on a daily basis. Contracts manager to visit site on a regular basis. Communication between operatives will be by means of mobile telephones, 2 way radios, site visits, on site toolbox talks, drawings, e-mails etc Handback to Axima Building services, On call arrangements after handback System fault : Call out Tailored fire & security who will send an engineer to investigate. Tel 01204 385022 daytime mon-Friday 01204 544579 out of hours

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Handback arrangements Handback strategy Handback contingency arrangements