8. Protective Precautions
Machinery / Equipment
• All demolition equipment should be operated by competent persons with appropriate training. These equipment should be used and maintained as recommended by the equipment’ s manufacturer or supplier.
• Lifting equipment should be thoroughly examined by an authorised examiner at least once every 12 months for those lifting goods or materials or once every 6 months for those lifting personnel.
• Only excavators that are originally designed and manufactured to also function as a lifting machine can be registered by an Authorised Examiner as a lifting machine and be used for lifting purposes.
• Excavators used for lifting should be equipped with an original hook( s) with a safety catch for hoisting purposes and should have a load capacity chart furnished by the manufacturer or builder. The excavators should also be equipped with an accurate indicator which shows clearly to the operator the working radius and the corresponding safe working load at all times and gives a warning signal when the radius is unsafe.
1 Lifting Equipment.
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Scaffolding
• Scaffolds above 4m in height( excluding tower and trestle scaffolds) should be erected, installed, added, altered or dismantled by an approved scaffold contractor.
• Working platforms should be free from debris.
• Every scaffold should have at least one designated access point.
• Care should be taken to prevent damage to scaffolding components from falling debris.
• All scaffolds should conform to the Factories( Scaffolds) Regulations 2004.
1 Excavator used for lifting.
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