Minor Change Request (Planning Act 2016) 111 & 113 Gympie Terrace

WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY NOTES
DURING CONSTRUCTION                                                                                                                            LOOSE MATERIALS OR SMALL OBJECTS                                                                                                                6. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES                                                                       ENCLOSED SPACES
Wherever possible, components for this building should be prefabricated                                                                        2. FALLING OBJECTS                                                                                                                              ASBESTOS                                                                                      For buildings with small spaces where maintenance or other
off-site or at ground level to minimise the risk of workers falling.                                                                           During construction, renovation or demolition of this building,                                                                                 For alterations to a building constructed prior to 1990:                                      access may be required:
However, if construction of this building requires workers to be working                                                                       parts of the structure including fabricated steelwork, heavy                                                                                    If this existing building was constructed prior to:                                           Some small spaces within this building will require access by
at heights where a fall in excess of two metres is possible and injury is                                                                      panels and many other components will remain standing prior to                                                                                  1990 - it therefore may contain asbestos                                                      construction or maintenance workers. The design
likely to result from such a fall. The builder must provide and maintain a                                                                     or after supporting parts are in place. Contractors should                                                                                      1986 - it therefore is likely to contain asbestos                                             documentation calls for warning signs and barriers to
suitable barrier wherever a person is required to work in a situation                                                                          ensure that temporary bracing or other required support is in                                                                                   either in cladding material or in fire retardant insulation material.                         unauthorised access. These should be maintained throughout
where falling more than two metres is a possibility.                                                                                           place at all times when collapse which may injure persons in the                                                                                In either case, the builder should check and, if necessary, take                              the life of the building. Where workers are required to
a) WORKING AT HEIGHTS                                                                                                                          area is a possibility.                                                                                                                          appropriate action before demolishing, cutting, sanding, drilling or                          enter small spaces they should be scheduled so that access
1. FALLS, SLIPS, TRIPS                                                                                                                         Mechanical lifting of materials and components during                                                                                           otherwise disturbing the existing structure.                                                  is for short periods. Manual lifting and other manual activity
FLOOR FINISHES Specified                                                                                                                       construction, maintenance or demolition presents a risk of                                                                                      POWDERED MATERIALS                                                                            should be restricted in small spaces.
If finishes have been specified by designer, these have been                                                                                   falling objects. Contractors should ensure that appropriate                                                                                     Many materials used in the construction of this building can cause                            SMALL SPACES
selected to minimise the risk of floors and paved areas becoming                                                                               lifting devices are used, that loads are properly secured and                                                                                   harm if inhaled in powdered form. Persons working on or in the                                8. PUBLIC ACCESS
slippery when wet or when walked on with wet shoes/feet. Any                                                                                   that access to areas below the load is prevented or restricted.                                                                                 building during construction, operational maintenance or demolition                           Public access to construction and demolition sites and to
changes to the specified finish should be made in consultation with                                                                            BUILDING COMPONENTS                                                                                                                             should ensure good ventilation and wear Personal Protective                                   areas under maintenance causes risk to workers and public.
the designer or, if this is not practical, surfaces with an equivalent                                                                         3. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT                                                                                                                           Equipment including protection against inhalation while using                                 Warning signs and secure barriers to unauthorised access
or better slip resistance should be chosen.                                                                                                    For building on a major road, narrow road or steeply sloping road:                                                                              powdered material or when sanding, drilling, cutting or otherwise                             should be provided. Where electrical installations,
FLOOR FINISHES By Owner                                                                                                                        Parking of vehicles or loading/unloading of vehicles on this                                                                                    disturbing or creating powdered material.                                                     excavations, plant or loose materials are present they should
If designer has not not been involved in the selection of surface                                                                              roadway may cause a traffic hazard. During construction,                                                                                        TREATED TIMBER                                                                                be secured when not fully supervised.
finishes, the owner is responsible for the selection of surface                                                                                maintenance or demolition of this building designated parking for                                                                               The design of this building may include provision for the inclusion                           9. OPERATIONAL USE OF BUILDING
finishes in the pedestrian trafficable areas of this building. Surfaces                                                                        workers and loading areas should be provided. Trained traffic                                                                                   of treated timber within the structure. Dust or fumes from this                               This building has been designed as a residential building. If it, at
should be selected in accordance with AS HB 197:1999 and AS/NZ                                                                                 management personnel should be responsible for the supervision                                                                                  material can be harmful. Persons working on or in the building                                a later date, it is used or intended to be used as a workplace,
4586:2004.                                                                                                                                     of these areas.                                                                                                                                 during construction, operational maintenance or demolition should                             the provisions of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 or
STEPS, LOOSE OBJECTS AND UNEVEN SURFACES                                                                                                       For building where on-site loading/unloading is restricted:                                                                                     ensure good ventilation and wear Personal Protective Equipment                                subsequent replacement Act should be applied to the new use.
Due to design restrictions for this building, steps and/or ramps are                                                                           Construction of this building will require loading and unloading of                                                                             including protection against inhalation of harmful material when                              RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
included in the building which may be a hazard to workers carrying                                                                             materials on the roadway. Deliveries should be well planned to                                                                                  sanding, drilling, cutting or using treated timber in any way that                            10.OTHER HIGH RISK ACTIVITY
objects or otherwise occupied. Steps should be clearly marked with                                                                             avoid congestion of loading areas and trained traffic management                                                                                may cause harmful material to be released. Do not burn treated                                All electrical work should be carried out in accordance with
both visual and tactile warning during construction, maintenance,                                                                              personnel should be used to supervise loading/unloading areas.                                                                                  timber.                                                                                       Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks at the Workplace,
demolition and at all times when the building operates as a                                                                                    For all buildings:                                                                                                                              VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS                                                                    AS/NZ 3012 and all licensing requirements.
workplace.                                                                                                                                     Busy construction and demolition sites present a risk of collision                                                                              Many types of glue, solvents, spray packs, paints, varnishes and                              All work using Plant should be carried out in accordance with
Building owners and occupiers should monitor the pedestrian                                                                                    where deliveries and other traffic are moving within the site. A                                                                                some cleaning materials and disinfectants have dangerous                                      Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant at the Workplace.
access ways and in particular access to areas where maintenance is                                                                             traffic management plan supervised by trained traffic management                                                                                emissions. Areas where these are used should be kept well                                     All work should be carried out in accordance with Code of
routinely carried out to ensure that surfaces have not moved or                                                                                personnel should be adopted for the work site.                                                                                                  ventilated while the material is being used and for a period after                            Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work.
cracked so that they become uneven and present a trip hazard.                                                                                  4. SERVICES                                                                                                                                     installation. Personal Protective Equipment may also be required.                             Due to the history of serious incidents it is recommended that
Spills, loose material, stray objects or any other matter that may                                                                             GENERAL                                                                                                                                         The manufacturer’s recommendations for use must be carefully                                  particular care be exercised when undertaking work involving
cause a slip or trip hazard should be cleaned or removed from                                                                                  Rupture of services during excavation or other activity creates a                                                                               considered at all times.                                                                      steel construction and concrete placement. All the above
access ways.                                                                                                                                   variety of risks including release of hazardous material. Existing                                                                              SYNTHETIC MINERAL FIBRE                                                                       applies.
Contractors should be required to maintain a tidy work site during                                                                             services are located on or around this site. Where known, these                                                                                 Fibreglass, rockwool, ceramic and other material used for thermal or
construction, maintenance or demolition to reduce the risk of trips                                                                            are identified on the plans but the exact location and extent of                                                                                sound insulation may contain synthetic mineral fibre which may be
and falls in the workplace. Materials for construction or                                                                                      services may vary from that indicated. Services should be located                                                                               harmful if inhaled or if it comes in contact with the skin, eyes or other
maintenance should be stored in designated areas away from access                                                                              using an appropriate service (such as Dial Before You Dig),                                                                                     sensitive parts or the body. Personal Protective Equipment including
ways and work areas.                                                                                                                           appropriate excavation practice should be used and, where                                                                                       protection against inhalation of harmful material should be used when
DURING OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE                                                                                                                necessary, specialist contractors should be used.                                                                                               installing, removing or working near bulk insulation material.
For houses or other low-rise buildings where scaffolding is appropriate:                                                                       Locations with underground power:
Cleaning and maintenance of windows, walls, roof or other components of                                                                        Underground power lines MAY be located in or around this site.                                                                                  TIMBER FLOORS
this building will require persons to be situated where a fall from a height                                                                   All underground power lines must be disconnected or carefully                                                                                   This building may contain timber floors which have an applied finish.
in excess of two metres is possible. Where this type of activity is                                                                            located and adequate warning signs used prior to any                                                                                            Areas where finishes are applied should be kept well ventilated during
required, scaffolding, ladders or trestles should be used in accordance                                                                        construction, maintenance or demolition commencing.                                                                                             sanding and application and for a period after installation. Personal
with relevant codes of practice, regulations or legislation.                                                                                   Locations with overhead power lines:                                                                                                            Protective Equipment may also be required. The manufacturer’s
For buildings where scaffold, ladders, trestles are not appropriate:                                                                           Overhead power lines MAY be near or on this site. These pose a                                                                                  recommendations for use must be carefully considered at all times.
Cleaning and maintenance of windows, walls, roof or other components of                                                                        risk of electrocution if struck or approached by lifting devices                                                                                7. CONFINED SPACES
this building will require persons to be situated where a fall from a height                                                                   or other plant and persons working above ground level. Where                                                                                    Construction of this building and some maintenance on the
in excess of two metres is possible. Where this type of activity is                                                                            there is a danger of this occurring, power lines should be, where                                                                               building will require excavation and installation of items
required, scaffolding, fall barriers or Personal Protective Equipment                                                                          practical, disconnected or relocated. Where this is not practical                                                                               within excavations. Where practical, installation should be
(PPE) should be used in accordance with relevant codes of practice,                                                                            adequate warning in the form of bright coloured tape or signage                                                                                 carried out using methods which do not require workers to
regulations or legislation.                                                                                                                    should be used or a protective barrier provided.                                                                                                enter the excavation. Where this is not practical, adequate
ANCHORAGE POINTS                                                                                                                               5. MANUAL TASKS                                                                                                                                 support for the excavated area should be provided to
Anchorage points for portable scaffold or fall arrest devices                                                                                  Components within this design with a mass in excess of 25kg                                                                                     prevent collapse. Warning signs and barriers to prevent
have been included in the design for use by maintenance workers.                                                                               should be lifted by two or more workers or by mechanical lifting                                                                                accidental or unauthorised access to all excavations should
Any persons engaged to work on the building after completion of                                                                                device. Where this is not practical, suppliers or fabricators                                                                                   be provided.
construction work should be informed about the anchorage points.                                                                               should be required to limit the component mass.                                                                                                 EXCAVATION
b) SLIPPERY OR UNEVEN SURFACES                                                                                                                 All material packaging, building and maintenance components                                                                                     For buildings with enclosed spaces where maintenance or
Construction, maintenance or demolition work on or around this                                                                                 should clearly show the total mass of packages and where                                                                                        other access may be required:
building is likely to involve persons working above ground level or                                                                            practical all items should be stored on site in a way which                                                                                     Enclosed spaces within this building may present a risk to
above floor levels. Where this occurs one or more of the following                                                                             minimises bending before lifting. Advice should be provided on                                                                                  persons entering for construction, maintenance or any other
measures should be taken to avoid objects falling from the area                                                                                safe lifting methods in all areas where lifting may occur.                                                                                      purpose. The design documentation calls for warning signs
where the work is being carried out onto persons below.                                                                                        Construction, maintenance and demolition of this building will                                                                                  and barriers to unauthorised access. These should be
1. Prevent or restrict access to areas below where the work is                                                                                 require the use of portable tools and equipment. These should                                                                                   maintained throughout the life of the building. Where
being carried out.                                                                                                                             be fully maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s                                                                                           workers are required to enter enclosed spaces, air testing
2. Provide toeboards to scaffolding or work platforms.                                                                                         specifications and not used where faulty or (in the case of                                                                                     equipment and Personal Protective Equipment should be
3. Provide protective structure below the work area.                                                                                           electrical equipment) not carrying a current electrical safety                                                                                  provided.
4. Ensure that all persons below the work area have Personal                                                                                   tag. All safety guards or devices should be regularly checked
Protective Equipment (PPE).                                                                                                                    and Personal Protective Equipment should be used in
                                                                                                                                               accordance with manufacturer’s specification.




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                                                                                                                             Revision Schedule                                                                    Client Name:                                      J & S Payne
                                                                                       Revision Number                 Revision Description                      Revision Date                Issued by           Project Address:            No. 111 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville                                                                                           Sheet Number:17                                   Project Number:16-024
                                                                                 A                                  WD 1.0 Prelim                             29/05/2017                    B.Hunt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Climate Zone:               2
                                                                                 B                                  WD 1.1 Prelim                             10/08/2017                    B.Hunt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wind Category:              To engineers spec.
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Phone: 0488209840
email: [email protected]                                                                                                                                                                     Project Issue Date:         11/10/2017                                                                                                                   Project Status:      WD1.3                                                  Scale: 1 : 100
website: www.iconbuildingdesign.com.au                                                                                                                                                                            Checked/Signed By Director: Bradley Hunt                                                                                                                 Drawn By:            BJH                                                    QBCC LIC# 126221