Charla de seguridad sobre Underground and concealed services

Qué es

Striking buried or concealed pipes, cables and other utilities when digging, drilling, piling or breaking into ground, walls or ceilings.

Controles que hay que revisar, del más eficaz al menos eficaz

1. Get current plans from Before You Dig Australia and the asset owners, and request a site meeting where services are complex or critical.
2. Plan the job to avoid digging near services, and relocate or de-energise services that cannot be avoided before work starts.
3. Locate services on site with an electronic locator, and confirm their position by potholing with non-destructive methods such as vacuum excavation before using mechanical plant.
4. Mark service positions on the ground and on plans, and keep a record of them for any future excavation at the same location.
5. Dig by hand or with vacuum equipment near marked services, and use a spotter to watch the excavation while plant is working.
6. If a service is struck, stop work, keep everyone clear and call the asset owner and emergency services, and never repair or cover the damage yourself.

Preguntas para el equipo

1. ¿Dónde podría aparecer underground and concealed services hoy en este trabajo?
2. El control más eficaz es: «Get current plans from Before You Dig Australia and the asset owners, and request a site meeting where services are complex or critical». ¿Podemos hacerlo aquí? Si no, ¿por qué no?
3. ¿Qué controles para underground and concealed services faltan o no funcionan en esta obra?
4. ¿Cuándo detendrías el trabajo por underground and concealed services, y a quién avisarías?
5. ¿Cómo informamos de un peligro, un cuasi accidente o un incidente en este trabajo?