ONE DIRECT METHOD STATEMENT
NUMBER: MS0006
Chasing walls Start Date 01/05/2016
Task / Activity
for electrical cables Review Date 01/05/2018
Accompanying Risk
Site Address /Location OHG Properties SRA 16
Assessment
Personnel Involved One Direct Operatives Role /Trade Chaser
Mark Bloxidge – H&S Manager Tel: 07900 160656
Health & Safety
Jessica Langley – H&S Advisor Tel: 07966 348804
Preventative Measures
Electrocution Asbestos
yy Operatives are competent to carry out electrical yy Operatives to view asbestos
tasks information prior to starting work
yy Tools used are insulated to 1000v Manual Handling
yy Tools visually inspected prior to use
yy Operatives have received manual
yy Circuits are made dead wherever possible and lock
handling training
off procedures in place
yy Battery or 110V power tools and RCD’s used as Slips, trips and falls
required yy Operatives to maintain a clear and
yy Cable detection carried out prior to starting work tidy work area, including good cable
management
Vibration (Chasing tool)
yy Vibration levels measured at 5.0m/s giving an EAV
(Exposure Action Level) of 2Hrs & ELV (Exposure Main Hazards
Limit Value) of 8Hrs
yy Chasing should be limited to short duration works yy Electrocution
of no longer than 2 Hrs and a total of 8Hrs in a 24 yy Vibration
Hr period yy Noise
yy Appropriate gloves to be worn yy Dust / Flying Debris
Noise (chasing tool) yy Asbestos
yy Manual handling
yy Noise level 108dB
yy Slips, trips and falls
yy Chasing should be limited to short duration works
and ear defenders should be worn appropriate for
medium to high noise levels Work Equipment
Dust/ flying Debris
yy Chase cutter, chisel, lump
yy Chasing tools to be fitted to dust extraction tool
hammer, bolsters, cable / pipe
yy Safety googles to be worn detection equipment
yy Dust mask to be worn
Prepared By M Bloxidge (H&S Manager) Date: 01/05/2016
ONE DIRECT METHOD STATEMENT
NUMBER: MS0006
Sequence of Operations for Task
yy PPE to be worn as identified be no deeper than 1/6 of the thickness of
yy Asbestos information for the property to the skin they are placed in
be viewed yy Chases should go from A to B in a straight
yy Operatives to carry out a visual line and diagonal chases should not be
assessment or the work area to ensure used
that it is safe to carry out works yy Ensure safety guard of chaser is secured
yy Wall to be checked for existing cables or in place
pipes with detection equipment yy Carry out visual inspection of Chasing
yy Chase lines to be marked out on wall tool to ensure it is safe to use
(chases should be in straight vertical and yy Ensure bystanders are a safe distance
horizontal lines) away
yy Vertical chases should not be any deeper yy Set cutting wheels to correct depth
than 1/3 of the total wall thickness yy Cut chases in accordance with marked
yy In a cavity wall, vertical chases should be out lines in accordance with tool
no deeper than 1/3 of the thickness of operating instructions
the skin they are placed in yy Remove material from in between chase
yy No chases horizontal of vertical should lines using appropriate method, hammer
be placed back to back & bolster/ chisel, drill with chisel
yy Horizontal chases should be no deeper attachment, breaker
than 1/6 of the thickness of the wall yy Run conduit and cables into chase runs
yy In a cavity wall horizontal chases should yy Fill chases
PPE Required
HARD HAT HAND PROTECTION SAFETY VISOR
Optional YES YES
HIGH VIZ SAFETY FOOTWEAR DUST MASK
YES YES YES
EYE PROTECTION EAR PROTECTION
YES YES
Prepared By M Bloxidge (H&S Manager) Date: 01/05/2016
ONE DIRECT METHOD STATEMENT
NUMBER: MS0006
Environmental Protection Measures
yy Dispose of all waste in designated area or skip provided for waste and in accordance with
manufactures instructions
Hazardous Substances
IRRITANT/ RESPIRATORY
FLAMMABLE
SENSITISER SENSITISER
NO
NO NO
TOXIC CORROSIVE DANGEROUS TO
NO NO THE ENVIRONMENT
NO
GAS UNDER PRESSURE
NO
Emergency procedures
First Aid:
yy First Aid box provided on all vehicles
yy Local arrangements for contacting emergency services to be identified
yy Location or nearest hospital A&E must be known
yy In case of serious accident or injury requiring immediate medical attention call 999
yy Always inform supervisor or H&S Manager of all accidents, incidents and near misses
yy Ensure that accident, incident or near miss is logged
Prepared By M Bloxidge (H&S Manager) Date: 01/05/2016
ONE DIRECT METHOD STATEMENT
NUMBER: MS0006
Fire:
yy Fire extinguisher on all vehicles
yy Only attempt to extinguisher f safe to do so
yy Local arrangements for contacting emergency services to be identified
yy Maintain adequate emergency access route in working location at all times
Training & Supervision Permit to work
yy All staff have received H&S Induction yy N/A
training
yy All Operatives are supervised
Machinery Shutdown or Lock
Off Procedure
yy N/A
Safety of Other Contractors Refuelling Procedure
or Members of the Public of Plant Machinery
yy Ensure that other contractors are aware
or Equipment
of hazards present
yy Fuel to be carried in appropriate fuel
yy Ensure that work area is secured containers and secured in vans. All plant
yy No works will be left in a dangerous and machinery to be refuelled away from
condition or with risk to themselves, the van, visitors and members of the
contractors, tenants or members of the public and any sources of ignition.
public yy Fuel is to be transferred from the
yy All tools and equipment will be securely proprietary containers by certified fuel
stored or removed from site at the end of transfer unit or through a funnel into the
each working day machine tank.
Prepared By M Bloxidge (H&S Manager) Date: 01/05/2016
