MCU16/0012 Attach B Engineering report & SMP

recommends that the maintenance vehicle be used to increase safety, through shielding the work area from
oncoming traffic.

Plate 1 indicates the vehicle placed to shield the work area with cones placed around the vehicle. Plate 2
indicates at head on view, note the vehicle is positioned to allow access to the drive, whilst still blocking the pit
from on-coming traffic. The vehicle has a flashing light on the roof and the hazard lights switched on.




              Plate 1 Vehicle positioned near pit, preventing traffic from passing close to the pit.




                  Plate 1 Head-on view, indicating the placement of the vehicle near the pit.




2.3 Confined Spaces

Confined spaces poses a serious safety hazard for all personnel, however during the normal maintenance
procedures there should be no reason to enter a confined space. All maintenance procedures are able to be
conducted from the surface. Confined space entry procedures are not included as part of this manual, for IES
employees confined space entry procedures are included as part of the IES Safety Manual. It is recommend



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