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Emergency Procedures

Consideration must be given to the emergency procedures that may have to be established
because of the nature of the temporary works. For example, work involving the use of cherry
pickers (mobile elevating work platform) may require the development of an emergency
procedure in case a worker should become stranded in the cradle of the machine. Inevitably
some emergency procedures will involve the existing workplace where the temporary works are
taking place.

For example, procedures to deal with chemical spill that might have to be practice if a hazardous
chemical were involved as a part of the temporary works.

Consideration must also be given to existing emergency procedures that have to be modified
because of the impact of the temporary works. For example:

• Alternative fire detection and alarm procedures that are put in place because of the
temporary isolation of part of an automatic fire detection and alarm system during hot
works.
• Alternative emergency escape routes that must be designated because of the closure of an
existing escape route. This may require the use of temporary signage and emergency
lighting.

Welfare Provision

Adequate welfare provision must be made for the workers engaged in the temporary works. This
will include all the welfare requirements that were covered in the early parts of this element:

• Drinking water.
• Sanitary conveniences.
• Changing rooms.
• Washing facilities.
• Accommodation for clothing.
• Resting and eating facilities.

Review

It is also important that proposed changes are introduced and implemented, there is a regular
review process to confirm that health and safety risks are controlled. This review should involve
relevant stakeholders and forms an integral part of the communication and co-operation
process outlined above. It will also include review and update of the relevant risk assessments.

Review process must be done at the completion stage of the changes. The reasons are:

• to address the issues and opportunities that exist by the changes that was made
• to highlight learning opportunities for the change management process, hence proposed
changes in the future can be carried out more effectively.

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