Scaffolding Safe work instruction 安全工作指导 非洲矿业有限公司AML HSE安全管理制度 英文版

0FIRST ISSUE REFDESCRIPTIONPREPARED BYREVIEWED BYAPPROVED BY Document No SWI 0420 Project No MH0046 SCAFFOLDING Revision 0 AFRICAN MINERALS LTD Date 2010 04 24 SWI 0420 SCAFFOLDING Document Custodian Manager HSE Document Approved TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES2 2 DEFINITIONS2 3 PROCEDURE2 3 1Certification2 3 2Construction2 3 3Inspections2 3 4Tagging2 3 5Use of Scaffolding3 4 REFERENCES3 5 ATTACHMENTS3 PAGE 1 REFDESCRIPTIONPREPARED BYREVIEWED BYAPPROVED BY AFIRST ISSUECJAS Document No SWI 0420 Project No MH0046 SCAFFOLDING Revision 0 AFRICAN MINERALS LTD Date 2010 04 24 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES To ensure all personnel management supervisors and employees fully understand their responsibilities associated with the implementation and monitoring of erection alteration and dismantling of scaffolding and managing the Scaff Tag Safety System 1 DEFINITIONS The Scafftag system is a system designed for controlling temporary access to elevated areas and evaluating the standard of scaffold erected before finally approving the scaffold for use The system also provides a means of tracking locations of scaffolding which enables ongoing monitoring and auditing of the scaffolds condition Scafftag assigns clear responsibilities to the supervisor and employees which ensures quality equipment workmanship and final product quality and safe scaffolding 2 PROCEDURE All contractors shall follow this procedure as a minimum standard at all times throughout the project 2 1Certification All scaffolding shall be erected and dismantled by a person who holds an appropriate recognised certificate of competency for scaffolding No other person shall erect alter or dismantle scaffolding If an unauthorised person erects alters or dismantles any scaffold disciplinary action will be implemented up to and including dismissal from the project 2 2Construction During the construction of scaffolding fall arrest equipment must be used until the scaffolding provides a safe working platform Once the scaffold is properly constructed the use of personal fall arrest equipment is not generally required For further clarification of this requirement refer to the working at heights procedure All scaffolds shall be constructed and or supervised by a competent person 2 3Inspections Inspections are required before the scaffolding is used for the first time after the scaffolding has been altered or repaired at periods not exceeding 30 days prior to use following an occurrence that could have affected the stability or strength of the scaffold Scaffolding is to be inspected by a person holding a recognised competency certificate for scaffolding Page 2 REFDESCRIPTIONPREPARED BYREVIEWED BYAPPROVED BY AFIRST ISSUECJAS Document No SWI 0420 Project No MH0046 SCAFFOLDING Revision 0 AFRICAN MINERALS LTD Date 2010 04 24 Tagging Scaff tags are to be used to record the relevant and vital information regarding the safety of the scaffolding to the user These tags are to be positioned at the point of access to the scaffolding generally at the base The status of the scaffold shall at all times be stated on the Scaff tag e g under construction Do Not Use etc Further details on the tags shall include The date of erection alteration or repair Name and signature of the competent person erecting or dismantling or altering the scaffold The classification load restraints of the scaffold When the scaffolding is found to be unsafe the status must be removed from the Scaff tag indicating the condition of the scaffold as being UNSAFE combined with an OUT OF SERVICE tag clearly detailing the fault 2 4Use of Scaffolding Any access egress must be secured ladders and not by climbing the structure Equipment lifted or lowered from scaffold must be by an approved method Scaffolds must not be fitted with a lifting device unless installed by a competent authorised person Where a scaffold is fitted with wheels the wheels must be locked whenever the scaffold is being used All modifications to a scaffold shall only be performed by a com