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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 81

13 March 2008 – S Martin

Xmo Strata / Xmo Veritas Site Rules

The following rules are designed to enforce and educate our workforce to latest statutory regulations and
Company policy and should be carried in company vehicles at all times.

1. The lead installer allocated a job site is deemed to be the person in charge of all other persons either
directly or indirectly employed by the company on that site.
2. Safety helmets (EN397), safety glasses (EN166 3B), gloves (EN388), hi-visibility vests (EN471), &
ankle high steel toe cap boots (EN345 S1) must be worn at all times on all contracts. Harnesses
(EN361) must be worn when working in MEWP’s and must be secured to a suitable anchor position.

3. Hearing protection must be worn when noise levels exceed 85dBA (when you have to raise your
voice to be heard by somebody 2m away). It is also a company recommendation that hearing
protection is worn where noise levels exceed 80dB. (Note that for guidance purposes noise level
increases on a logarithmic scale, therefore the level doubles for each 3dBA increase). Where noise
levels exceed 95dBA (noise at a night club bar), double protection must be used, i.e. both ear plugs
and ear muffs. If you have any doubts about the sound levels on any site, or whilst using any plant /
equipment, contact your supervisor.
4. All plant and machinery must NOT be moved unless one of team acts as the banksmen and 360°
sightlines are kept – this rule applies to the reversing of any vehicle. Do not allow ANY Xmo Strata /
Xmo Veritas, Sub Contractor or Supplier’s vehicle to enter the site blindly.
5. Always isolate plant, lock up containers & waste skips and leave keys in the shop (note the name of
the person to whom you give the keys). Ensure all Heras fencing and other materials to be collected
later are stacked safely and neatly and away from any emergency exits.
6. All plant or machinery must be operated and stored within a fenced off area – always maintain a
physical barrier between the workplace and site traffic.
7. Always ensure 600mm distance between moving machinery and a fixed obstruction (trapping
hazard) – if unable to fence off, restrict the free passage of persons / third parties by placing a
person to act as a guard. When raising a scissor lift or cherry picker under a soffit, be aware of the
trapping hazard that may be present. The lead installer must nominate a competent person to
operate the equipment, the nominated person will not operate the plant unless all other persons are
clear of any pinch point.

8. Some sites are declared a high fire risk due to free passage of persons across the site. In these
circumstances, closed waste skips will be sent to site – always keep these doors shut & locked.
Always keep paper and other flammable materials in the lockable container. If an open skip has
been sent to site, store the waste paper out of sight and dispose into skip just before the skip is
removed from site.
9. Always complete a Work at Height Checklist before working on any access equipment. This
includes steps, ladders, MEWPs, Towers, Scaffolds etc.
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