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SOCIAL DISTANCING: KEY PRINCIPLES AND MEASURES

• Segregation of work areas by the use of barriers, hoardings, demarcation and warning notices – all work areas and site working
to follow the 2m rule. All Partners and customers to be segregated from the work areas by a minimum of 2m

• Avoid close working practices where possible, this includes the workforce and working alongside the clients partners and
operations teams

• Avoid trade overlap – plan and sequence for individual trades to undertake their works in areas independently.

• Use mechanical aids where possible – instead of another ‘pair of hands’ use dedicated equipment and lifting aids where

• For any works that breach the 2m rule a permit to work system will be implemented and works will not be permitted to proceed
until the specific task is risk assessed and authorised. The duration of these works MUST be kept to an absolute minimum.

• Agree access times to specific areas for partners where all works will cease within that dedicated periodical timeslot – issue
Duty Manager a ‘walkie talkie’ so that they are always in direct contact with the site manager be it day or night time.

• Hold a dedicated planning meeting (following social distancing) at the start of each shift to discuss work areas and any access
requirements. Inform the branch of any permits that may be issued for the upcoming shift

• Implement a strict carding system (red/yellow) and enforce the 3 strike rule for anyone not adhering to the rules.

• Use of PPE where necessary and any single use PPE disposed of correctly

• Avoid any unnecessary site operations and visits – use virtual site meetings via TEAMS app and facetime walkthrough and
progress updates. Add more detail to the daily reports including additional pictures and a specific page on Covid 19

• Hire and use an independent canteen/office/toilet facility (3 in 1 unit) that is managed by the site team. Implement demarcation
in the unit to avoid 2m rule breaches and stagger breaks by implementing a rota.

• Remote induction process and contactless signing in and out