FABRICATED PIPING SYSTEMS.

SAFE WORK PROCEDURE / PLANNED JOB OBSERVATION

SAFE WORK PROCEDURES PLANNED JOB

OBSERVATIONS
Steps (In sequence) Critical Points Comments on No
(Items to be emphasised) Deviations from
Standards
Arrival of the Boatswain boatswains chair on site. The boatswain boatswains chair must be approved by the
Department of manpower and valid test certificates for the
boatswains chair, chains and the oval master link must be on
file. Boatswains chair to be put on monthly register,
numbered and colour coded.
The SWL (safe working load) must be displayed on the
boatswains chair. If SWL is not displayed, deviation must be
reported and recorded on register and not be used until
rectified
Boatswain boatswains chair is to be stored. The boatswains chair is to be stored in a safe place in the lay
down area when not in use. Dunnage to be used to protect
the bottom of the boatswains chair.
Pre start checklist is to be done by experienced and trained
rigger before task commence. All deviations are to be
reported immediately and recorded on register.
Booking out of the Boatswain boatswains chair from the A qualified rigger prior to a boatswain boatswains chair being
storage area. used will conduct a pre-use check together with the
supervisor of the team that is going to use the boatswains
chair. The pre-use inspection will be recorded on the
prescribed checklist and signed by both parties.
The Rigger will keep the prescribed checklist until task is
done
The boatswains chair will be transported with telescopic
handler and the boatswains chair will be secured to the
machine by means of tensioning straps to ensure boatswains
chair cannot fall off and get damaged.
See Risk Assessment
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Using the Boatswain Boatswains chair.
FPS010 – Use of mobile crane
All crane operators must be trained, experienced and certified
with valid DMO licence and Astrum approval.
Crane operator must be appointed according to his training,
experience and certification.
All Riggers must be trained by an Accredited Institution and
certified.
All Certified Riggers are to wear pink hardhats for
identification purposes.
Qualified Riggers must be appointed as per the General
Machinery regulations.
All Lifting Equipment is to be tested and certified by an
Authorised Inspection Authority once a year or when repaired
or modified. This includes all integral parts of the Lifting
equipment e.g. hooks, crane rope etc.
See Risk Assessment
FPS010 – Use of mobile crane and
FPS 002 – Working in elevated position.
The rigger is to place a sling between the chieve wheel and
the crane hook.
All occupants of boatswain boatswains chairs have to be
attached by means of safety harnesses at all times.
A guide rope to be used on the boatswains chair at all times
during operations.
Guide ropes are to be used under the direct instruction of the
rigger.
No employees may be lifted together with material and
equipment, material and equipment must be lifted separately.
Only small equipment/material and hand tools will be hoist
with the boatswains chair.
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[Considering the S.W.L. at all times].

On completing of the task with Boatswain boatswains
chair.
A qualified rigger must be present when people are being
lifted in a boatswain boatswains chair and only qualified
rigger to rig boatswain boatswains chair.
Maximum 2[two] persons will be allowed in the boatswains
chair at any one time.
Nobody will hang over the handrails.
No person will stand or sit on the handrails.
If the equipment is to be used again later the same day then it
must be moved out of the way of all other operations / work
activities until it is required. If the same crew is to use it again
then there is no need to repeat documentation but if a new
team completely is to use it then new documentation is to be
completed.
If the equipment is not to be used for a few days or longer
then it is to be returned to a designated storage area or
facility and booked back in the logbook, for the equipment’s
protection and to ensure that the dedicated slings and
shackles do not get used for other purposes.
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Method Statement
Company: F.P.S
Date: 26/03/2010
Task / Job: FPS 013 – Use of boatswain boatswains chair
Supervisor: All supervisors

Method statement

1. Arrival of the Boatswain boatswains chair on site.

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2. Boatswain boatswains chair is to be stored.

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3. Booking out of the Boatswain boatswains chair from the storage area.
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4. Using the Boatswain Boatswains chair.

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5. On completing of the task with Boatswain boatswains chair.