Shown below is an example of a method statement supplied by Foremans to our customer with regards to the installation of a Portakabin Duplex modular building to The Hull Royal Infirmary.

METHOD STATEMENT PB011003

1. INTRODUCTION

To supply 52 bay Portakabin modular building to be sited at Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull.

A copy of this document and our H & S Policy will be available on site at all times.

All operatives employed on this project will be instructed to wear:

• safety hard hats

• safety steel toe capped footwear

• safety gloves

• orange high visibility fluorescent jackets

• safety goggles as required

• carry a 10-man first aid kit (in each vehicle)

• safety harness and fall arrest block when working above 2 metres

Any accident or near miss must be reported to Site Supervisor immediately with a written report to our Head Office and the Client within 24 hours.

First aid facilities are provided in all vehicles. The qualified first aiders on site will be David Bailey, Nick Webster or Terry Clark.

All works undertaken by Foremans or its representatives will be carried out within the fenced site compound and deliveries to the site will be supervised.

All delivery vehicles will be directed to a holding area at the old T C Harrison site which will be controlled by one operative who will be in contact with the Banksman via two way radio's. This is to ensure that only one vehicle is on site at any time and will also ensure that the access to A & E is kept clear at all times. When the individual bay is required it will be despatched from the holding area to the designated site via the Main Hospital Entrance between the hours of 8.00 to 18.00. However, additional temporary restrictions may apply subject to Hospital Trust directives. All delivery vehicles will be banked on and off the Hospital site.

Safety will be our foremost objective at all times

REFERENCE TO THE ERECTION OF MODULAR COMPLEXES

The modular buildings consisting of 52no bays arranged in a 25 on 27 double storey. All modules will be erected at Hull Royal Infirmary.

Approved and qualified personnel (air conditioning, electric, lift and water) will connect the mains services.

Installation of Modular Building

All operatives have Banksman Certificates (one operative will be designated to be the only Banksman at all times)

The method of communication will be by recognised hand signals or if direct vision is not possible between the crane driver and the banksman, two way radios will be used.

All lifting apparatus will carry safety certificates.

All Certificates will be checked before commencing work.

The crane will be operational on site complex with long chains and strops. The crane will be sited as close as possible to the lift, Outriggers will be lowered onto 4" thick timber mats to protect the ground.

The employee will climb onto the roof of the cabin via a ladder supported by another employee, connect the safety harness to the Sala Arrest System, fit four threaded lifting eyes to the module, then attach to the cranes chains.

The employee will then disconnect the safety harness from the Sala Arrest System, climb back down the ladder and attach steadying ropes. They will then instruct the crane operator to lift vertically that individual unit off the transport and carefully lower onto the prepared foundations. The transport will then be directed off the designated area.

The employee will then climb back onto the roof using the same method as above, release the chains and remove the strops. This procedure will be completed for all units.

A Genie Boom will be used on site to gain access to the double storey roof area and also to refit the external midband and fascia trims.

Operatives will then climb back onto the roof using the same method as above, attach safety harnesses and seal the roof joints.

All interior cover laths will then be replaced. The internal electrics will be installed and electrical Dead test will be carried out prior to connection to the mains power.

If power is not available on site for the use of small 110v hand tools, generators will be used together with battery operated tools. All equipment is regularly tested.

A site survey has been carried out to ensure that the site has no overhead obstructions and that the site has suitable access for craneage and transportation. 

METHOD STATEMENT 

Client: Hull & East Yorkshire NHS Trust

Contact:

Site: Hull Royal Infirmay

• This Method Statement must be read in conjunction with our Method Statement PB011003.

Introduction:

• We have received an order from Foremans Relocatable Building Systems Limited to lift 52 modular bays to form a complex, maximum weight 7.5 ton.

Scope of Work: 

• Our scope of work is to supply suitable craneage to lift onto foundations 52 no. 32' x 10' and 40' x 10' at Hull Royal Infirmary under the control of the Slinger/Banksman.

• The 160 ton crane (or similar) will reverse into position.
• Outrigger mats will be positioned under outriggers.
• The hydraulic outriggers will be extended over mats and the crane levelled.
• The cranes boom raised and telescoped to the required length.
• The SLI will be checked for correct operation.
• The crane method will be a direct hire lift.

The above sequence of rigging is generally in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, which will be strictly adhered to all times.

Lift Procedure:

• Attach lifting tackle from crane hook block to the load and take weight. Ensure load is level and lift to required position under the guidance of the Banksman.

• Release lifting tackle, hoist clear and repeat until completion.
• Once all lifting has been completed, derig the crane using reverse of the above rigging procedure.

• Maximum weight of 7.5 ton (inclusive of lifting gear) working at a maximum radius of 24m.
• Safe working load at 24m is 9.1 ton with 60m of boom.
• Appointed person is Peter Brown, responsibility delegated to Dave Bailey.
• The lifting operations are due to be carried out during 3rd Oct to 6th Oct 03.

All Emsley Crane Hire and Foremans RBS personnel are to wear personal protective equipment. Communications to be carried out by two way radios (or hand signals).

Details of Plant

• Genie boom access

• platformsSmall 110v hand tool

• Battery hand tools

• Petrol Generator

• Silicone Sealants Mastic Sealants Decorators Caulk

• Timber Studding Plasterboard Fibreglass insulation

• Emulsion paint Plywood Security external doors

• Suspended ceiling grid Suspended ceiling tiles Non slip floor vinyl

• Floor screed Latex Flooring adhesive

• Sapele internal doors Steel packers Bolts

• Various fixings

If additional materials are to be utilised a further addendum will be supplied.

Interface with other contractors

As other contractors will be operating on the site in the proximity of the complex installation. Delivery vehicles will be directed onto and off the designated area. Any contractor entering the complex must report to our Site Supervisor to sign on and area. Interface with other contractors must be kept to a minimum.

Welfare Facilities

To be provided by Foremans RBS Ltd.

Fire Plan

Mobile fire stations are to be supplied by Foremans together with a manual fire alarm bell.

In the event of a Fire.

A) Sound the Alarm
B) Dial 2222 from the hospital reception to call the fire brigade
C) If possible tackle the fire using the appliances provided, but do not endanger yourself or others on doing so.

If you hear the Alarm

D) Leave the building by the nearest exit
E) Close doors behind you
F) Report to the person in charge of the assembly point
(details to be supplied by HRI)
G) Do not stop to collect personal belonging

Never re-enter the building for any reason unless authorised to
Do not take risks