Construc tion Plant-hire Plant-hire Association Tower Crane Interest Group Tower Crane Crane Techni Techni cal Inform ation Note
TIN 015
RISK ASSESSMENT – General Access to Tower Cranes (including for maintenance)
The attached generic risk assessment identifies and specifies control measures for most hazards associated with the general access to tower cranes, including the carrying out of maintenance. maintenance. The list of hazards is, however, no t exhaustive; tower crane owners and users should assess each crane in its specific location location to identify any additional hazards. hazards. Any such hazards should should be assessed to quantify the risk they present and appropriate control measures adopted.
Construc tion Plant-hire Ass ociation Tower Crane Interest Group RISK ASSESSMENT – General Acc ess to Tower Cranes (inc lud ing fo r maintenanc e) OPERATION
ACTIVITY
HAZARD
Access to cabs and other Zone 1 areas. (TIN 003)
Climbing inclined access ladders with platforms limiting falls to 6m.
Fall from height.
Climbing vertical ladders with platforms limiting falls to 6m.
Fall from height.
Climbing vertical access ladders without platforms limiting falls to 6m.
Fall from height.
Climbing access ladders with uneven rung spacing.
Fall from height.
SEVERITY PROB. (1-low, (1-low, 3-high) 5-high)
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
2
RISK (1-low, 15-high)
PERSONNEL AFFECTED
CONTROLS
Controlled access to crane. (TIN 001)
2
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Controlled access to crane. (TIN 001)
2
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Use additional means of fall protection. (TIN 006)
6
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
6
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Ensure that uneven rung spacing is rectified before use. (TIN 006)
Low
Low
Low
Note: Access zones are defined in TIN 003
Assessment By:
Date:
Review Date: Page 2 of 6
RESIDUAL RISK (Low, Med, High)
Low
OPERATION
ACTIVITY
HAZARD
Access to cabs and other Zone 1 areas (cont.). (TIN 003)
Standing and moving Fall from on rest platforms height. with top guardrails only.
SEVERITY PROB. (1-low, (1-low, 3-high) 5-high)
3
Standing and moving Fall from on rest platforms height. with top and mid guardrails. Passing through slewing section of top slew cranes.
3
2
1
RISK (1-low, 15-high)
PERSONNEL AFFECTED
CONTROLS
Improve edge protection. (TIN 008)
6
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Controlled access to crane. (TIN 001)
3
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Controlled access to crane. (TIN 001)
2
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Controlled access to crane. (TIN 001)
6
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors. Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Ensure all non essential material is removed before crane is taken into use. Provide storage for small items. Secure essential large items. (TIN 005)
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Keep all accessible areas clean and free of loose material at all times. (TIN 005)
Fall from height. 2
1
Crushing. 3
Displacement of loose material.
2
Falling objects. 3
2
6
Slips and trips. 1
Assessment By:
2
Date:
2
Low
Low
Low
Low
Review Date: Page 3 of 6
RESIDUAL RISK (Low, Med, High)
Low
Low
OPERATION
ACTIVITY
HAZARD
Access to counter jibs and other Zone 2 areas. (TIN 003)
Standing and moving Fall from on platform areas height. with top guardrails only.
SEVERITY PROB. (1-low, (1-low, 3-high) 5-high)
3
Standing and moving Fall from on platform areas height. with missing guardrails and apertures in floor.
3
Standing and moving Fall from on platforms with height. top and mid guardrails. Moving into the vicinity of equipment such as winches and running ropes.
Entanglement. Drawing in. Crushing. Shearing.
Displacement of loose material.
Falling objects.
3
2
3
Access to counter jibs and other Zone 2 areas (cont.) (TIN 003)
Assessment By:
2
2
1
3
2
RISK (1-low, 15-high)
PERSONNEL AFFECTED
CONTROLS
Improve edge protection (TIN 008)
6
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Install missing edge/floor protection (TIN 008)
6
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Controlled access to crane (TIN 001)
3
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Controlled access to crane (TIN 001)
6
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors. Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Ensure all non essential material is removed before crane is taken into use. Provide storage for small items. Secure essential large items. (TIN 005)
Operator, Maintenance & Examination Personnel, Visitors.
Keep all accessible areas clean and free of loose material at all times. (TIN 005)
6
Slips and trips. 1
2
Date:
2
Low
Low
Low
Low
Review Date: Page 4 of 6
RESIDUAL RISK (Low, Med, High)
Low
Low
OPERATION
ACTIVITY
Access to jibs and Climbing access other Zone 3 ladders with uneven areas. (TIN 003) rung spacing Climbing access ladders.
HAZARD
SEVERITY PROB. (1-low, (1-low, 3-high) 5-high)
Carrying out maintenance in Zone 1 areas
Carrying out maintenance in Zone 2 areas.
2
6
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Ensure that uneven rung spacing is rectified before use. (TIN 006)
Fall from height.
3
2
6
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Use additional means of fall protection. (TIN 006)
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Provide suitable fall protection with rescue arrangements (if required).
Fall from height.
Low
Low
2
6
3
2
6
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Provide suitable fall protection with rescue arrangements (if required).
Low
3
2
6
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Use correct procedures for raising and lowering small materials. (TIN 002)
Low
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Ensure all non essential material is removed before crane is taken into use. Provide storage for small items. Secure essential large items. (TIN 005)
Low
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Use correct procedures for raising and lowering small materials. (TIN 002)
Low
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Ensure all non essential material is removed before crane is taken into use. Provide storage for small items. Secure essential large items. (TIN 005)
Low
3
2
6
3
2
6
Falling objects. 3
Assessment By:
RESIDUAL RISK (Low, Med, High)
3
Falling objects.
Raising and lowering Falling object. tools and materials. Displacement of loose material.
CONTROLS
3
Raising and lowering Falling object. tools and materials. Displacement of loose material.
PERSONNEL AFFECTED
Fall from height.
Standing and moving Fall from on rest platforms height. without edge protection.. Walking along jib.
RISK (1-low, 15-high)
2
Date:
6
Review Date: Page 5 of 6
Low
OPERATION
ACTIVITY
HAZARD
Carrying out maintenance in Zone 2 areas.
Moving into the vicinity of equipment such as winches and running ropes.
Entanglement. Drawing in. Crushing. Shearing.
Carrying out maintenance in Zone 3 areas.
Raising and lowering Falling object. tools and materials. Displacement of loose material.
SEVERITY PROB. (1-low, (1-low, 3-high) 5-high)
2
3
6
3
2
6
Falling objects. 3
Moving into the vicinity of equipment such as winches and running ropes.
Entanglement. Drawing in. Crushing. Shearing.
Working on platforms and other areas without edge protection..
Fall from height.
Assessment By:
RISK (1-low, 15-high)
2
3
2
3
2
Date:
6
6
6
PERSONNEL AFFECTED
CONTROLS
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Controlled access to crane. (TIN 001) Use of trained, assessed and authorised personnel.
Low
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Use correct procedures for raising and lowering small materials. (TIN 002)
Low
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Ensure all non essential material is removed before crane is taken into use. Provide storage for small items. Secure essential large items. (TIN 005)
Low
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Controlled access to crane (TIN 001) Use of trained, assessed and authorised personnel
Low
Maintenance & Examination Personnel.
Provide suitable fall protection with rescue arrangements (if required)
Review Date: Page 6 of 6
RESIDUAL RISK (Low, Med, High)
Low
