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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 561

30 March 2017

Ground Disturbance Checklists

As part of our systems to ensure safety of excavation, drilling and other ground disturbances, we would like to clarify
the requirement for the attached F24.1.4a form to be completed for any works that require breaking the surface. This
includes any form of digging or excavation (weather by mechanical means or by hand), drilling, and use of jack-
hammers (or similar breaking equipment). The only exception being hand moving of pea gravel around MID and
ground signs.

The area must be surveyed, a CAT scan must be carried out and site drawings inspected before the form is completed
and the excavation/drilling carried out. Do not proceed if you do not have a CAT scanner, or are unable to determine
the area is safe to dig/drill.

All crews recently attended dedicated training courses on the use of the CAT scanners and Genny’s we have
purchased. If you have any questions as a result of this course, or on the need to complete the ground disturbance
form, contact your line manager.

Results of CAT scanners are logged by the scanner and imported into Xmoman so we can check the correct use of
the scanners and identify where forms or scans are missing. Please ensure the GPS system in the CAT scanner has
locked onto the satellites before commencing to scan.

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