Cantilever Method Statement 1

METHOD STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE NOTES SHOULD BE ADHERED TO TO ENSURE

THE SAFE WORKING ON THE CANTILEVER UNIT

1 ) THE MAIN TOWER STRUCTURE TO BE ERECTED USING THE STANDARD

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED WITH THE EQUIPMENT AND ALL

THE SAFETY NOTES READ AND UNDERSTOOD.

2 ) THE SAFE WORKING LOAD ON THE CANTILEVER ( 100 Kg ) SHOULD NOT BE

EXCEEDED.

3 ) ENSURE ALL RAKER TUBES ( IF SPECIFIED ) ARE FITTED CORRECTLY.

4 ) IT IS ADVISABLE TO ERECT UNIT AWAY FROM SITE, TEST FOR

SUITABILITY AND STABILITY BEFORE PUSHING INTO POSITION.

5 ) ENSURE COUPLERS ARE TIGHTENED ON THE FRAMES AND RAKERS.

6 ) DO NOT USE DAMAGED OR INCOMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT, IF DAMAGE

DOES OCCUR REPLACE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USING EQUIPMENT.

7 ) ALL PERSONNEL MUST BE OFF THE UNIT IF IT IS TO BE MOVED.

8 ) MAKE REGULAR CHECKS ON THE EQUIPMENT FOR DAMAGE AND THAT

THE SET UP HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED, THIS SHOULD BE DONE DAILY

BEFORE USE.

9 ) IF IN DOUBT ABOUT ANY ASPECT OF THE ERECTION OR USE OF THE

EQUIPMENT DO NOT GUESS CONSULT YOUR SUPPLIER.

TO BRACE BETWEEN

FLOOR AND 2.6 M

10 ) ALL GUARDRAILS AND TOEBOARDS SHOULD BE FITTED ON THE

CANTILEVER AND SAFETY HARNESS WORN.

11 ) JACKS TO BE ADJUSTED TO LOCK TOWER UNDER TENSION TO BRACE IN SITU.

CEILING

0.8 M

1.9 M

WALK THROUGH FRAME

1.0 M

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