Page 20 - STS Safety Book

WORK AT HEIGHT WALK ON CEILING

● Anyone working on ceilings must be suitably trained,walk on ceiling sticker must be
displayed on helmet showing training is completed;

● Access to walk on ceilings will be via scaffold access tower;

● Restricted access permit is required prior to working on walk on ceilings

● Permits must be signed off by Jacobs & STS safety team;

● Permits will be managed and coordinated at the white board meetings;

● Safety harness, lanyard and chin strap are required when working on walk on ceil-
ings. Please refer to Work at Height page.

● Only one person and toolbox allowed to stand on a ceiling tile. Max load on a ceil-
ing tile per person 100 kg. Do not stand on non-loading bearing surfaces;

● Scaffolding podium steps or alloy towers must not be placed directly onto the
ceiling;

● Where applicable, use spreader plates to distribute the load and use suitable
protective material to prevent damage to the ceiling;

● Whilst working near a leading edge a valid OPEN HOLE PERMIT must be
authorised by Jacobs safety team.

● Workers must wear a safety harness and lanyard attached to suitable safe
anchor fixing point for tie off (structural member such as Sikla framing);