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RISK ASSESSMENT & SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK HSF18
PART 2 - SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK
RA/SSOW – 04Q
➢ All staff shall follow this Safe System of Work, prior to, and during any Coupling up and uncoupling Operations.
EMERGENCY ACTION Only staff that have received the appropriate training and have been assessed as competent in this activity with its associated risk
assessments & safe working systems, shall carry out walking floor operations on an LGV.
AUTHORISED PERSONS ➢ Kim Aukland. Transport General Manager. Transport Manager. Company Site Managers. Company Site Supervisors.
PPE REQUIREMENTS
(in addition to the standard site PPE)
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EQUIPMENT / RECOURCES TO BE ➢ Driver License, D-CPC Card (DQC), Digital Tachograph Card, Waste Transfer Notes, Near Miss report forms.
USED
PLANT & EQUIPMENT ➢ Driver Daily Check Sheet, Time Sheet.
CHECKS
ENVIRONMENTAL ➢ Fire, Inclement Weather, Fuel Spillages, Oil Leaks.
CONTROLS
OPERATION ➢ The Operating Procedures for Coupling up and uncoupling vehicles.
SPECIAL PROCEDURES ➢ Hold an up to date driver qualification card & up to date with annual driver CPC Training.
Prior to the operation of any coupling or uncoupling a vehicle the driver will have completed:
➢ The reading and understanding of this Safe System of Work.
ANY SPECIAL PREPARATION
➢ The reading and understanding of the above risk Assessment.
➢ Answered the below questions relating to this procedure
➢ Completed the SSoW and Risk Assessment for Walking Floor Operations
OTHER
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Revision 7 Date: 30/07/2020 Authorised by UK Group SHEQ Manager
