STP24-0253 Application for Operational Works Fire Trail - 80 Cooyar Street Noosa Heads · OPW24/0125

  17.              Concrete Structures




                                                                                                                                                                                                   Residual
                                                                                                                       Proposed Controls




                                                Rating
                                                Initial




                                                              HOC
                                                 Risk




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        Activity                Risk                                                                                                                                                                            Responsible Person
                                                                                            (1/Elimination 2/Substitution 3/Isolation 4/Engineering 5/Administration 6/PPE)



    17.1            Concrete Pumping
Planning for concrete   Project planning       HIGH       5         Prior to a major pour commencing a realistic assessment of the time of completion will be completed which allows for                      Site Management
pumping                 and set up of                               weather, accessibility, volume of concrete, slab and site limitations, kibble back up, restricted work times, equipment
                        concrete pumps                              back-up, equipment capacity, concrete pumper’s capacity, hose-hand’s limitations and the concrete supplier’s                              Contract Partner
                                                                    requirements.

                        Impact of pipelines    HIGH       5         The pump frame will be anchored to the concrete deck to minimise vibration caused by the pump motor and                                   Site Management
                        and boom with                               hydraulics. Where concrete pumping equipment is to be set up on a street, roadway or public place approval shall be
                        structure, scaffold,                        obtained from local council as appropriate and any lane closures etc. will comply with relevant legislation.
                        and personnel
                                                                    Traffic will be managed as per the Traffic Management section of this document.

                        Impact of pipelines    HIGH       1         Cranes, hoist towers, scaffolding or formwork will not be used to secure pipelines.                                                       Site Management
                        and boom with
                        structure, scaffold,
                        and personnel

                        Pump placement         HIGH       5         Concrete pump will be in the most favourable position to pump concrete, including allowing visual contact for pump                        Site Management
                                                                    operator with both the pump and pour area and having clear, level area of ground with a firm base capable of
                                                                    supporting the pump unit.

                        Project planning       HIGH       5         Compressed air or water lines will be sited in a way that avoids damage and complies with the Australian Standards.                       Site Management
                        and set up of
                        concrete pumps

                        Deficient or faulty    HIGH       5         Logbooks, service records, manufacture manuals, design for the equipment detailing all inspections, tests, repairs, and                   Site Management
                        pump and                                    modifications will be located on the pump truck and be viewed prior to pour.
                        equipment.                                                                                                                                                                            Contract Partner


                        Workers not trained    HIGH       5         Operator’s certification (licence) for concrete pump operation to be sighted at induction.                                                Site Management
                        / licenced in the
                        activity                                    Persons who are not appropriately qualified or do not hold the appropriate certification will not be allowed to                           Contract Partner
                                                                    undertake tasks for which those qualifications / certifications are required.




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