11. Operating/driving MEWPS on site 5 5 25 C&P Lighting Trained and competent operators holding certificate for 1 5 5 Maintenance Driving and operating MEWPS. employees Equipment to be fully maintained inspected and thoroughly tested by Dow Corning. Driver to use harness at all times when driving on site or when working from MEWP basket at height. When stationary prior to work commencing outriggers must be fully deployed on solid, level ground. If ground is soft or uneven, boards are to be placed under outrigger legs. Whilst working at height, operator is to control movement of basket from the basket and not the floor. Operators working from basket not to over-reach or lean out of basket. Under no circumstance are operators to exit the MEWP basket as a means of access to a place above ground level (except in an emergency). All loose equipment placed in the basket for use will be secured to ensure they cannot fall. The area around the base of a MEWP will be bunted and have cones to prevent collision from other vehicles and road users and also to prevent persons working or walking underneath. 12. Use of hand tools and power tools / 3 5 15 C&P Lighting Drills and other power tools will be battery operated. 1 5 5 Entanglement / Trapping points variety of Maintenance Where this is not reasonably practicable then low – electrical tools and hand tools are needed for general employees voltage mains will be required (110v). See electrical light fitting and electrical maintenance. controls above. PAT testing of mains operated tools.
11. Operating/driving MEWPS on site 5 5 25 C&P Lighting Maintenance employees Trained and competent operators holding certificate for Driving and operating MEWPS. Equipment to be fully maintained inspected and thoroughly tested by Dow Corning. Driver to use harness at all times when driving on site or when working from MEWP basket at height. When stationary prior to work commencing outriggers must be fully deployed on solid, level ground. If ground is soft or uneven, boards are to be placed under outrigger legs. Whilst working at height, operator is to control movement of basket from the basket and not the floor. Operators working from basket not to over-reach or lean out of basket. Under no circumstance are operators to exit the MEWP basket as a means of access to a place above ground level (except in an emergency). All loose equipment placed in the basket for use will be secured to ensure they cannot fall. The area around the base of a MEWP will be bunted and have cones to prevent collision from other vehicles and road users and also to prevent persons working or walking underneath. 1 5 5 12. Use of hand tools and power tools / Entanglement / Trapping points – variety of electrical tools and hand tools are needed for general light fitting and electrical maintenance. 3 5 15 C&P Lighting Maintenance employees Drills and other power tools will be battery operated. Where this is not reasonably practicable then low voltage mains will be required (110v). See electrical controls above. PAT testing of mains operated tools. 1 5 5
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