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Prepared for
Expo Dubai 2020 LLC - SO
10 December 2019
Expo 2020 Programme Office

Expo 2020 Dubai Site
Expo Road
PO Box 2020
Dubai, UAE
Review and Approval
Action Name and Role Signature
Prepared by Steve Carpenter

Senior Programme Health and Safety
Manager
Rob Munn
Technical review by
Director-Health and Safety S
Assurance review by Mohamed Al Maazmi
Vice President-Health and Safety
Approved by Rob Cooling

Vice President-Health, Safety, Quality and
Environment
Revision History
Revision Description
First issue
I L Date
22 March 2016
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2 Included the updated Health and Safety policy and rebranded the 21 July 2016
document to match Expo format.
3 Updated in line with HSQE Strategy, along with inclusion of 4 December 2017
technical updates.
4 Updated to align with the Better Together HSQE Strategy and 10 December
technical updates. 2019
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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1
2 EXPO 2020 HEALTH, SAFETY, QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSQE) STRATEGY........................ 2
2.1 HSQE POLICY ............................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 HSQE AND WW COMMITMENTS ................................................................................................................... 2
2.3 STRATEGIC PILLARS..................................................................................................................................... 3
2.4 HEALTH AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS .......................................................................................... 5
2.5 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ............................................................................................... 6
3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................................................... 7
3.1 EMPLOYER .................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 EX20 CHIEFS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................... 7
3.3 PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT (JACOBS MACE JOINT VENTURE) ..................................................... 7
3.4 EXPO / PMC (JACOBS MACE) PROJECT MANAGERS ....................................................................................... 8
3.5 DESIGN CONSULTANT .................................................................................................................................. 9
3.6 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION CONSULTANT .................................................................................................. 9
3.7 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION CONSULTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY DELIVERABLES ........................................... 11
3.8 CONTRACTOR ........................................................................................................................................... 11
3.9 CONTRACTOR HEALTH AND SAFETY DELIVERABLES ...................................................................................... 12
4 HEALTH AND SAFETY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 15
5 CONTRACTOR SUPERVISION LEVELS .............................................................................................. 17
6 WORK CONTROL .................................................................................................................................. 18
6.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY METHOD STATEMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENTS ............................................................. 18
6.2 PERMIT TO W ORK ...................................................................................................................................... 18
6.3 ACTIVITY BRIEFING PROCESS ..................................................................................................................... 18
6.4 EXPO 2020 PROMISES ............................................................................................................................... 19
6.5 OBSERVE, ENGAGE, IMPROVE, BEHAVIOURAL OBSERVATIONS ....................................................................... 21
7 CONSULTATION, COMMUNICATION, COOPERATION AND COORDINATION ................................ 22
7.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULTATION .......................................................................................................... 22
7.2 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMUNICATION ........................................................................................................ 22
7.3 HEALTH AND SAFETY COOPERATION AND COORDINATION .............................................................................. 25
7.4 KEY HEALTH AND SAFETY RULES ................................................................................................................ 25
8 HEALTH AND SAFETY FILE................................................................................................................. 26
8.1 EXAMPLE LAYOUT AND FORMAT .................................................................................................................. 26
9 CONTRACTOR HEALTH AND SAFETY RECORDS ............................................................................ 27
10 PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND PARTICIPANT PORTAL ......................... 28
11 PREQUALIFICATION AND TENDER REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 29
12 TRAINING AND COMPETENCE ........................................................................................................... 30
13 MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AND FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS ........................................................... 31
13.1 MEDICAL STAFF QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................... 31
13.2 FIRST AID BOX AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... 31
14 EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS ......................................................................................................... 33
15 ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURE..................................................................... 34
15.1 REGULATORY REPORTING OF INCIDENTS / ACCIDENTS .................................................................................. 34
15.2 REPORTING OF BROKEN AND POSITIVE PROMISES ........................................................................................ 34
16 SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS ...................................................................................................................... 35
17 WORK AT HEIGHT ................................................................................................................................ 36
17.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 36
17.2 DOCUMENTATION (FALL PREVENTION PLAN) ................................................................................................ 36
17.3 HIERARCHY OF CONTROL ........................................................................................................................... 37
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17.4 WORKING AT HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 37

17.5 PERIMETER AND EDGE PROTECTION STANDARDS ......................................................................................... 38
17.6 VERTICAL ACCESS ..................................................................................................................................... 39
17.7 ACCESS EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 40
17.8 INSPECTION AND AUTHORISATION FOR USE .................................................................................................. 40
17.9 USE OF HARNESSES .................................................................................................................................. 42
17.10 FALLING OBJECTS ..................................................................................................................................... 42
18 MOBILE PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................................... 45
18.1 GENERAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................... 46
18.2 THIRD –PARTY TRAINING, LICENCING, AND CERTIFICATION ............................................................................. 47
18.4 EXCLUSION ZONES .................................................................................................................................... 50
19 LIFTING .................................................................................................................................................. 51
19.2 SELECTION AND DUTIES OF PERSONNEL ...................................................................................................... 51
19.3 PLANNING OF LIFTING OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................. 53
19.4 CRANE ERECTION AND DISMANTLING ........................................................................................................... 54
19.5 LIFTING COMMUNICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 55
19.6 GENERAL CRANE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................... 55
19.7 GENERAL LIFTING ACCESSORIES REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................... 57
19.8 LIFTING OF PERSONS REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 57
19.9 THOROUGH EXAMINATION, INCLUDING INSPECTION AND TESTING ................................................................... 57
19.11 SLINGING METHODS................................................................................................................................... 60
20 BREAKING GROUND AND EXCAVATIONS ........................................................................................ 63
20.2 PLANNING OF EXCAVATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 63
20.3 WORKING IN EXCAVATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 64
20.4 PILING ...................................................................................................................................................... 65
21 DRIVING ................................................................................................................................................. 66
21.1 INFORMATION FOR DRIVERS ........................................................................................................................ 66
21.2 SITE DRIVING RULES ................................................................................................................................. 66
22 WORKING IN THE HEAT ....................................................................................................................... 67
22.1 TRAINING AND COMPETENCE ...................................................................................................................... 67
22.2 HEAT STRESS PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................ 67
22.3 WEATHER W ORKING PLAN ......................................................................................................................... 68
23 HOT WORKS ......................................................................................................................................... 69
23.1 HOT W ORK ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................... 69
23.2 STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ............................................................................... 69
23.3 SMOKING .................................................................................................................................................. 70
23.4 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................... 70
23.5 MEANS OF ESCAPE .................................................................................................................................... 71
23.6 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................................... 71
23.8 DRY/W ET RISERS ...................................................................................................................................... 72
23.9 FIRE SAFETY COORDINATOR AND WARDENS ................................................................................................ 72
23.10 EMERGENCY SERVICES .............................................................................................................................. 72
24 CONFINED SPACES ............................................................................................................................. 74
24.1 CONFINED SPACE DOCUMENTATION ............................................................................................................ 74
24.2 PERSONNEL SELECTION ............................................................................................................................. 75
25 ENERGISED SYSTEMS......................................................................................................................... 76
25.2 TEMPORARY SUPPLY ................................................................................................................................. 76
25.3 CIRCUIT BREAKERS ................................................................................................................................... 76
25.4 CABLE PROTECTION .................................................................................................................................. 76
25.5 ELECTRICAL FIRES ..................................................................................................................................... 77
25.6 ELECTRICAL POWER TOOLS........................................................................................................................ 77
25.7 COMPETENCY OF ELECTRICIANS ................................................................................................................. 77
25.8 LIGHTING SAFETY ...................................................................................................................................... 77
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25.9 UNDERGROUND AND OVERHEAD SERVICES .................................................................................................. 78

25.10 LOCK OUT TAG OUT (LOTO) ..................................................................................................................... 78
26 TEMPORARY WORKS .......................................................................................................................... 80
26.1 DEFINITION OF TEMPORARY W ORKS ............................................................................................................ 80
26.2 THE PRINCIPAL STAGES OF TEMPORARY W ORKS .......................................................................................... 81
26.3 KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................................................... 82
26.4 KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE TEMPORARY WORKS PROCEDURE ............................................................................. 82
27 DEMOLITION ......................................................................................................................................... 88
28 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ............................................................................................................... 89
29 LOGISTICS ............................................................................................................................................ 90
29.1 CONTRACTORS SITE-W IDE LOGISTICS OBLIGATIONS ..................................................................................... 90
29.2 SECURITY AND SITE ACCESS CONTROL ....................................................................................................... 90
29.3 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................. 90
29.4 SEGREGATION FROM LIVE ROADS ............................................................................................................... 90
29.5 SIGNAGE .................................................................................................................................................. 90
29.6 WARNING SIGNAGE.................................................................................................................................... 91
29.7 DELIVERIES AND VEHICLE MOVEMENT ......................................................................................................... 91
29.8 PARKING ................................................................................................................................................... 91
29.9 USE OF AREAS OUTSIDE OF PROJECT BOUNDARY ......................................................................................... 91
29.10 MATERIAL STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION ....................................................................................................... 91
29.11 HOUSEKEEPING ......................................................................................................................................... 92
29.12 SHARP OBJECTS ....................................................................................................................................... 92
29.13 LIGHTING LEVELS ...................................................................................................................................... 92
29.14 MOBILE PHONE USAGE .............................................................................................................................. 93
30 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE .......................................................................................... 94
30.1 FATIGUE MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................. 94
30.2 STRESS .................................................................................................................................................... 94
30.3 NOISE ...................................................................................................................................................... 95
30.4 MANUAL HANDLING .................................................................................................................................... 95
30.5 WHOLE BODY AND HAND ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME (HAVS) ...................................................................... 95
30.6 WEATHER W ORKING PLAN ......................................................................................................................... 96
31 SITE WELFARE FACILITIES ................................................................................................................. 99
31.2 SANITARY FACILITIES ................................................................................................................................. 99
31.3 WASHING FACILITIES .................................................................................................................................. 99
31.4 DRINKING W ATER .................................................................................................................................... 100
31.5 BREAKS, MEALS AND REST FACILITIES ....................................................................................................... 100
31.7 PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC AND THIRD PARTIES ....................................................................................... 101
32 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................ 102
32.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 102
32.2 TASK SPECIFIC PPE ................................................................................................................................ 102
32.3 PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION ..................................................................................................................... 103
Appendices
A - Training Standards
B - Method Statement and Risk Assessment Guidance
C - Health & Safety Plan Guidance and Template
Tables
Table 3-1. Deliverables of the Construction Supervision Consultant..................................................................... 11
Table 3-2. Health and Safety Deliverables ............................................................................................................ 12
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Table 4-1. Health & Safety Personnel – Legal and Assurance Standards Experience and Qualification
Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Table 4-2. Dubai Municipality Health and Safety Resource Requirements for Supervision Consultants .............. 16
Table 7-1. Health and Safety Meeting Requirements............................................................................................ 22
Table 13-1. Minimum First Aid Personnel Requirements ...................................................................................... 31
Table 18-1. Plant and Equipment - Key Health and Safety Considerations .......................................................... 45
Table 18-2. Plant and Equipment - Training, Licencing, and Certification Requirements ...................................... 47
Table 19-1. Lifting Accessories (Gear) .................................................................................................................. 58
Table 19-2. Lifting Equipment and Appliances ...................................................................................................... 59
Table 19-3. Recommended Slinging Methods ...................................................................................................... 60
Table 29-1. Recommended Minimum Levels of Illumination ................................................................................. 92
Table 30-1.Guidance for Working Conditions ....................................................................................................... 96
Table 31-1. Minimum Toilet Requirements ........................................................................................................... 99
Table 32-1 Five-point PPE .................................................................................................................................. 102
Figures
Figure 2-1. HSQE Strategic Framework .................................................................................................................. 3
Figure 6-1. Expo 2020 Significant Hazards and Promises .................................................................................... 20
Figure 6-2. Objectives of Observe, Engage, Improve ........................................................................................... 21
Figure 7-1. Key Health and Safety Rules .............................................................................................................. 25
Figure 17-1. Hierarchy of Control .......................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 25-1. Process Model .................................................................................................................................. 79
Figure 26-1. 5 Principal Stages ............................................................................................................................. 81
Figure 32-1. PPE Colours ................................................................................................................................... 103
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Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Definitions
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym/Abbreviation Expansion
AED Automated External Defibrillator
BS British Standard
COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
DEWA Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
DM Dubai Municipality
EX20 Expo Dubai 2020 LLC - SO
HAVS Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
H&S Health and Safety
Hi-Vis High-visibility
HSMS Health and Safety Management System
HSP Health and Safety Plan
HSQE Health, Safety, Quality and Environment
KPI Key Performance Indicator
LOTO Lock Out Tag Out
MEWP Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
MS Method Statement
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
MS/RA Method Statement/Risk Assessment
OEI Observe, Engage, Improve
PMC Programme Management Consultant
PMDS Programme Management Delivery System
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
PTW Permit to Work
RA Risk Assessment
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RE&D Real Estate & Delivery
RTA Roads and Transport Authority
SIL Safety Integrity Level
SLT Safety Leadership Team
TW Temporary Works
TWC Temporary Works Co-ordinator
TWD Temporary Works Designer
TWL Thermal Working Limit
TWR Temporary Works Register
TWS Temporary Works Supervisor
WAH Work at Height
Definitions
Term Definition
Supervision The supervision consultant is the party that provides engineering-related

Consultant services such as design, supervision, execution, repair, operation,
maintenance, technology, creation of drawings and specifications, and
makes recommendations to the employer.
Contractor The contractor (and subcontractors) is the party which carries out all or
part of the design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning
or management of a project.
Employer Any entity that enters into a contract with design consultants and/or
contractors for works to be undertaken on the Expo 2020 project site.
For the Expo 2020, employers include Expo Dubai 2020 LLC - SO
(EX20), third-party delivery agents, developers, and participants.
EX20 The site on which Expo 2020 Dubai will be hosted. It includes areas within
and outside of the gated perimeter. Also referred to as ‘site.’
Expo 2020 Name of the event that will be hosted on the Expo site, also referred to as
‘Expo 2020,’ ‘Expo,’ ‘Dubai Expo 2020, ‘Expo Dubai 2020,’ and ‘Expo
event.’
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1 Introduction
Expo 2020 Dubai believes that everyone has a right to return home from work in a safe and healthy
condition every day. This commitment is central to the safe construction of Expo 2020. It is expected
that all third-party delivery agents, developers, participants, consultants, and contractors embrace this
commitment and ensure that activities are carried out safety and do not place their own workers and
others at risk.
The Expo Assurance Standards for Health & Safety, herein referred to as the ‘Standards’ supports
EX20’s commitment to care and defines the health and safety standards that apply to all third-party
delivery agents, developers, participants, consultants, and contractors. The Standards enable robust
health and safety management for all activities and ensure compliance with applicable health and
safety laws and regulations.
Readers of this document must make note of the following:
The Standards are mandatory for every organisation engaged to perform work on Expo 2020
programme.
Every organisation must familiarise themselves with these Standards and ensure that they are
adhered to by subcontractors/suppliers and any self-employed persons within their workforce.
The Standards assist every organisation in planning and delivery and establish requirements for
the provision of health and safety resources.
The Standards include on-site welfare provisions.
Where organisations have their own systems for managing health and safety these arrangements
can be maintained. However, alternative systems must meet these Standards.
Adherence to the Standards will be audited in accordance with set performance measurement
procedures.
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2 Expo 2020 Health, Safety, Quality and
Environment (HSQE) Strategy
EX20 adopts an integrated approach to the management of Health, Safety, Quality and Environment
(HSQE). The HSQE strategy is under the banner of Better Together, underpinned by the following
factors:
Promoting collaboration and working in partnership.

Looking for opportunities to integrate health and safety, quality and environment.
Focusing on leading indicators of performance.
Ensuring HSQE strategy creates impact and influence at a site level.
The HSQE strategy is delivered through the following key documents:
HSQE and WW Policies – the HSQE and WW Policies establish core values and strategic pillars
and provide a framework for setting objectives and targets.
HSQE and WW Commitments – the HSQE and WW Commitments extend provisions within the
HSQE and WW Policies by providing detailed expectations applicable to organisations working
with EX20.
Assurance Standards – the Assurance Standards define prescriptive requirements across key
functional areas, including Health and Safety, Worker Welfare, Quality and Environment. The
Assurance Standards are bound into contracts and organisations working with EX20 are expected
to make a financial provision to ensure compliance.
2.1 HSQE Policy

The Expo 2020 HSQE Policy is founded upon three core values of Care, Respect and Pride, linked to
the three disciplines of Health and Safety (inclusive of Worker Welfare), Environment and Quality,
respectively. The values represent the following:
Care: We care for ourselves and others to ensure that we go home in a safe and healthy
condition every day; we take worker health and wellbeing as seriously as occupational Health and
Safety.
Respect: We respect the environment, promote sustainable practices and look for opportunities
for our work to have a positive impact on the environment.
Pride: We take pride in the work that we do and strive for excellence in quality. We focus on
getting it right first time to reduce defects and the need for rework.
The HSQE vision is delivered through programme wide policies and detailed assurance standards for
Health and Safety, Worker Welfare, Quality and Environment.
The strategy is based upon six strategic pillars, namely Leadership, Communication, Competency,
Engagement, Reward and Recognition and Continual Improvement; essential elements for achieving
positive HSQE outcomes.
Expo Resources: Copies of the Policy can be obtained from PMDS, the Participants HSE Team or
from the Expo HSQE team at hsqe@expo2020.ae.
2.2 HSQE and WW Commitments

The Expo 2020 HSQE and WW commitments is based on international best practice standards and
local requirements, to support the implementation of the Expo 2020 Dubai HSQE Policy and Strategy.
The commitments articulate expectations and related activities across the following six pillars:
Leadership
Communication
Competence
Engagement

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Reward & Recognition

Continual Improvement
Organisations are expected to adhere to these commitments and drive implementation throughout
their supply chains.
Expo resources: Copies of the Commitments can be obtained from PMDS, the Participants HSE
Team or from the Expo HSQE team at hsqe@expo2020.ae.
2.3 Strategic Pillars

The HSQE strategy consists of six pillars, each setting out minimum standards and expectations for
health and safety. In practice, the pillars influence everything that we do across Expo in relation to
health and safety. EX20 expects organisations to use this framework as a basis for their own health
and safety programmes. The diagram below illustrates the HSQE strategic framework.
Figure 2-1. HSQE Strategic Framework
2.3.1 Leadership
Leadership is critical for the effective implementation of EX20’s HSQE and WW policies, commitments
and standards. Organisations must ensure leaders demonstrate HSQE and WW leadership to
develop a positive culture.
Every Organisation shall commit to:
Demonstrating active leadership involvement and commitment to HSQE and WW.

Allocating sufficient resources for the effective implementation of HSQE and WW management
arrangements.
Defining clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for HSQE and WW.
Complying with EX20’s HSQE and WW policies, commitments and standards.

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Identifying HSQE and WW legal and other requirements and ensuring measures are in place to
maintain compliance.
Identifying and assessing HSQE and WW risks and implementing effective operational controls.
Expo resources: Copies of the Expo 2020 HSQE and WW Policies, HSQE and WW Standards and
Health & Safety Leadership Behaviours can be obtained from PMDS, the Participants HSE Team or
2.3.2 Communication
Effective communication is an essential element of successful HSQE and WW management.
Organisations must communicate information to workers on HSQE and WW risks and the measures
in place to manage risks.
Providing regular information to raise awareness of Expo’s HSQE and WW policies, commitments
and standards.
Simplifying communication and ensuring HSQE and WW information is understood by all workers.
Adopting a transparent and open approach to communicating HSQE and WW information.
Utilising a range of mechanisms to communicate HSQE and WW requirements.
Holding regular meetings to communicate HSQE and WW developments and lessons learned.
Supporting the implementation of Expo’s HSQE and WW campaigns and initiatives.
Expo resources: Copies of the Expo 2020 Topics of the month, Promises campaign, Knowledge
Shares and Visual Standards can be obtained from PMDS, the Participants HSE Team or from the
Expo HSQE team at hsqe@expo2020.ae.
2.3.3 Competency
High levels of competency are needed to ensure effective HSQE and WW implementation.
Organisations must ensure workers are competent in HSQE and WW on the basis of appropriate
training and experience and appoint competent HSQE and WW resources.
Setting and assessing competency levels in line with Expo’s HSQE and WW policies,
commitments and standards.
Delivering HSQE and WW training programmes to enhance competency.
Shaping attitudes and behaviours to promote a positive HSQE and WW culture.
Appointing competent HSQE and WW personnel to assist in complying with Expo’s HSQE and
WW policies, commitments and standards.
Delivering induction programmes to raise awareness of HSQE and WW requirements.
Attending Expo’s HSQE and WW training programmes for leaders, managers, supervisors and
front-line operatives.
Expo resources: A copy of the Expo 2020 Better Together brochure can be obtained from PMDS,
the Participants HSE Team or from the Expo HSQE team at hsqe@expo2020.ae.
2.3.4 Engagement
Engagement with internal and external stakeholders is essential to achieve positive HSQE and WW
performance. Organisations must engage effectively with their supply chain to ensure HSQE and WW
is an integral consideration during the procurement and outsourcing of activities.
Developing relationships and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure compliance with Expo’s
HSQE and WW policies, commitments and standards.
Implementing measures for effective consultation and worker involvement on HSQE and WW.
Empowering workers to raise HSQE and WW observations and concerns without fear of reprisal.

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Participating in Expo’s HSQE and WW forums and meetings.

Managing HSQE and WW risks associated with contractors and outsourced activities.
Assessing HSQE and WW requirements during the procurement of products and services.
Expo resources: Expo 2020 HSQE and WW forums and meetings.
2.3.5 Reward and Recognition

Positive reinforcement motivates workers and drives organisational change. Organisations must look
at ways of recognising and rewarding excellence in HSQE and WW performance.
Recognising positive HSQE and WW behaviours at an organisational and individual level.

Rewarding behaviours which exemplify Expo’s HSQE and WW values of Care, Respect and
Pride.
Looking for opportunities for positive reinforcement and public recognition of HSQE and WW
behaviours.
Focusing on leading indicators of HSQE and WW performance when recognising teams and
individuals.
Nominating individuals who demonstrate HSQE and WW excellence for Expo’s monthly awards.
Participating in Expo’s annual Better Together HSQE and WW awards scheme.
Expo resources: Expo 2020 monthly HSQE Awards and annual Better Together HSQE and WW
Awards.
2.3.6 Continual Improvement

The results from analysis and evaluation should be used to drive continual improvements in HSQE
and WW standards. Organisations must measure and monitor HSQE and WW performance and
implement action plans to address areas for improvement.
Conducting periodic reviews of HSQE and WW performance, including subcontractors and

subconsultants.
Maintaining an effective HSQE and WW management system and conducting regular audits to
assess implementation.
Embracing innovation to accelerate improvements in HSQE and WW performance.
Reporting and investigating HSQE and WW incidents.
Providing HSQE and WW data in line with Expo requirements.
Implementing action plans to drive continual improvement in HSQE and WW performance.
Expo resources: Copies of the Expo 2020 HSQE and WW Policies, HSQE and WW Standards and
HSQE and WW Performance Metrics can be obtained from PMDS, the Participants HSE Team or
2.4 Health and Safety Performance Indicators

Consultants and contractors must ensure that they have in place key performance indicators that
drive performance and continual improvement within their project.
EX20 has developed a number of both leading and lagging Key Performance Indicators (KPIs),
aligned to the Expo 2020 HSQE Policy and Strategy that are monitored as part of the EX20
assurance activities.
Expo resources: A copy of the HSQE Performance Metrics can be obtained from PMDS, the
Participants HSE Team or from the Expo HSQE team at hsqe@expo2020.ae.

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2.5 Health and Safety Management Systems

All organisations must maintain a management system that aligns to the requirements of ISO 45001:
2018.
2.5.1 Legal and Other Requirements

All organisations must comply with local legislation and Expo 2020’s HSQE and WW requirements.
As a minimum, all works will be carried out in compliance with the following:
DM Codes and Technical Guidelines as applicable.

Health and Safety regulations and codes of practice.
Contractually specified international standards and codes of practice.
Relevant manufacturer’s instructions and guidelines.
Where the Assurance Standards and legal requirements conflict, compliance must be in accordance
with the most stringent. Where any discrepancies exist, these shall be brought to the attention of Expo
2020 HSQE Department.

3 Roles and Responsibilities
The following provides an overview of organisational roles and responsibilities. The lists are given as
indicative only and are not exhaustive. The below roles are based on the EX20 organisational
structure; however, it is expected that all organisations supporting or delivering Expo 2020 establish
clear responsibilities and accountabilities across all levels of their organisation.
3.1 Employer
The employer has an overarching responsibility to ensure the health and safety of all personnel and to
ensure that their activities do not place any other person at risk. The general health and safety
responsibilities of the Employer are as follows:
Provide leadership, direction and support for the implementation of these standards and the EX20
HSQE Policy.
Ensure the provision of sufficient competent resources to allow for the safe delivery of the
programme.
Establish forums to promote a collaborative approach to Health and Safety leadership and
management.
Appoint designers, consultants and contractors that have the skills, knowledge, experience and
organisational capability to deliver the projects.
Allow sufficient time and resources for each stage of the project including mobilisation.
Assist in compiling pre-construction information for communication to relevant organisations as
required.
Make critical Health and Safety decisions in a timely manner.
Report and investigate any incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
3.2 EX20 Chiefs and Senior Management

Chiefs and Senior Management (SVPs, VPs and Directors) have a responsibility to support the Chief
Executive Officer and the Board in the design and execution of Expo’s HSQE strategy and policy.
Chiefs and Senior Management are responsible for ensuring that health and safety is embraced at a
strategic level and integrated into planning and operational delivery.
The commitment and leadership on health and safety from Chiefs and Senior Management across
EX20 will define the health and safety culture of the organisation and have a significant impact on
health and safety related behaviours.
Chiefs and Senior Management are responsible for:
Demonstrating visible leadership on health and safety.
Supporting the implementation of health and safety policies and procedures.
Allocating sufficient resources for health and safety.
Communicating health and safety updates and information.
Attending relevant health and safety training and supporting the development of others.
Encouraging worker involvement and participation in health and safety.
Recognising positive health and safety behaviours at an organisational and individual level.
Driving continual improvement and innovation in health and safety.
3.3 Programme Management Consultant (Jacobs Mace

Joint Venture)
The Health and Safety responsibilities of the PMC (Jacobs Mace JV) are as follows:
Update the Health and Safety Assurance Standards and ensure alignment with the overall
delivery strategy. Communicate all Health and Safety requirements through the programme and
projects.

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Implement a robust prequalification and tender evaluation process to ensure competency of any
organisation in the supply chain.
Ensure the consultants provide a sufficient number of competent Health and Safety resources; the
Programme Management Consultant will undertake interviews with consultant personnel where
required.
Review and approve the supervision consultant’s Health and Safety Plan, Monitoring Programme
and other documentation as required.
Define and implement an inspection and audit programme to monitor compliance with the Health
and Safety requirements; monitor the resolution of actions and close out of non-conformities.
Define and maintain an incident reporting process compliant with the Expo programme
requirements, ensure collation of incident investigation reports. Develop or ensure the
development of suitable lessons learned communications for internal or external use.
Compile the pre-construction information for communication to the relevant organisations.
Verify that Health and Safety documentation is in place for each contractor before construction
begins.
Maintain and review the management arrangements for the duration of the project.
Ensure sufficient consideration is given to providing welfare facilities for the duration of the
construction work.
Conduct regular project safety leadership and management team meetings and support Expo
programme leadership tours as required.
Ensure compilation of the Health and Safety file for each project.
Review Health and Safety reports submitted for projects and ensure shared learning and the
ability to compile programme level information.
3.4 Expo / PMC (Jacobs Mace) Project Managers

The Health and Safety responsibilities of the Project Managers are as follows:
Organise and participate in project health and safety leadership tours
Attend and contribute to contractor health and safety meetings
Ensure coordination of activities between design consultants, supervision consultants and
contractors.
Ensure that knowledge shares and visual standards are developed and communicated
Support the implementation of the Expo’s health and safety topic of the month campaigns
Implement the Expo Promises initiative, ensuring that the significant hazards and Promises
behaviours are priorised during the planning and implementation of the works
Encourage project participation in the Expo Better Together training series
Attend and encourage project participation in the Expo programme health and safety meetings
and forums
Support the implementation of the Supervisors’ Activity Briefing process delivered on site
Ensure that the contractor has mechanisms to collect feedback from the workforce and ensure
this is incorporated into new improvement processes or practices
Encourage project participation in the Expo monthly awards and annual Better Together awards
programme
Review and accept the Design Management Plan and supervision consultant Health and Safety
Plan and monitor consultants against the plans.
Oversee the supervision consultant’s review of all contractor’s Health and Safety deliverables.
Develop and maintain pre-construction information and the Health and Safety File for each
project.
Ensure investigation and reporting of all accidents and incidents in accordance with the accident
and incident reporting procedure.
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3.5 Design Consultant

The Health and Safety responsibilities of the Design Consultant are as follows:
Where a lead designer is appointed, they are responsible for consolidating all design
organisations and ensuring compatibility of designs.
Provide a design management plan containing the following:
Documented systems and procedures to identify and evaluate design options
Methods documenting reductions in Health and Safety risks
Methodology for ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation, standards and other
requirements.
Coordination and means of communication
Risk review meetings and workshop schedules
Detailing the arrangements of how residual risks will be communicated
Apply the general principles of prevention and hierarchy of control to all stages of the project –
from design, construction, operation, event, decommission and legacy.
During early/mid-concept stage, the consultant shall consider hazards and risks associated with
the proposed site. This shall include those emulating from current site activities, existing services,
adjacent site activities, and the existing built environment and shall fully consider the information
produced under the Expo 2020 master plan services and pre-construction information.
Take due account of legal and other requirements specifically for design.
Ensure regular reviews of design are completed in an effort to eliminate or reduce risk.
Consider the practicality of installing specified components including handling and sequencing.
The consultant shall highlight any unusual or innovative project design requirements which require
temporary design by the contractor.
Ensure all workplaces meet the requirements of the local workplace regulations. This shall include
end-user Health and Safety requirements in workplaces and other fit-for-purpose issues such as
safe access/egress arrangements and accessible work places (i.e. Dubai Universal Design Code
2017).
Provide residual risks information to the Contractor in the form of preconstruction
information/residual risk registers.
Provide risk information or specific details in form of a Health and Safety file to the Project
Manager for design features included assisting in the life of the building after construction, e.g.
maintenance, designed methodology for dismantling etc.
Ensure the competence of organisations and individuals involved in the design process.
3.6 Construction Supervision Consultant

The Health and Safety responsibilities of the Construction Supervision Consultant are as follows:
Development, review and update of a Health, Safety and Environment Management Plan.
Develop and deliver a monitoring schedule including tours, inspections and audits of site and
onsite welfare facilities which includes a quarterly Health and Safety Management System audit of
the contractor completed within the first 6 weeks following mobilisation.
Develop a competency framework including training matrix, record and plan for their team.
Lead weekly formal Health and Safety inspections, workshops and meetings as required plus
raise and verify close out of observations and actions identified.
Chair weekly Health and Safety meetings with contractor’s Health and Safety and management
teams.
Administer the system for recording observations and lead the implementation of the ‘Don’t Walk
By – Observe, Engage, Improve’ campaign. Actions must be raised on the system and shall be
monitored, managed and closed out in line with agreed timescales. Observations and records
shall include both good and bad practices, and feedback shall be provided.
For EX20 projects, mandatory use the Employers online reporting systems for Health and Safety.
The supervision consultant shall make allowance for the purchase of an adequate number of
licences to utilise the online reporting system and ensure contractors complete the same.

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Ensure the appointment of a sufficient number of competent Health and Safety resources in line
with legal and the Employers requirements in order to enable successful delivery of their
responsibilities.
Ensure the implementation by the contractor, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors working
under their supervision contracts in line with the requirements set in:
Health, Safety, Quality and Environment Policy
Health and Safety Management System
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General conditions of construction contracts, legal and other requirements
Ensure construction Health and Safety plans are in place for each contractor before construction
begins.
Review, approve and verify the implementation of the contractor's Health and Safety plans,
method statements and risk assessments (MS/RA) and all other deliverables as defined in the
Assurance Standards - Health and Safety.
Ensure that the contractor provides a sufficient number of competent Health and Safety
professionals to satisfy both legal and Expo 2020 requirements. The assessment of competence
should include an interview where the PMC is invited.
Ensure the contractor provides adequate competent resource for Health and Safety critical roles
such as appointed persons and those trained in emergency response. Competency assessment
may include interviews.
Communicate and ensure onward communication of the Health, Safety, Quality and Environment
Policy, employer requirements, objectives, standards and goals as well as hazard, risk and
controls information to all contractors and personnel working under their supervision.
Carry out Health and Safety pre-start kick-off meetings with contractors as per the employer’s
agendas and requirements.
Attend contractor meetings, be provided with minutes of, or chair any meetings as required to
ensure the fulfilment of the contractual requirements.
Interface with contractor’s and employer’s Health and Safety departments.
Provide leadership, direction, guidance and technical assistance to the contractors in relation to
the Health and Safety requirements and standards as required.
Ensure the provision of a competent workforce from the contractor by regularly reviewing
competency frameworks, training and inductions and assisting with the delivery of employer’s or
contractor training as required.
Ensure the suitability and ongoing availability of security, traffic management, logistics and
emergency arrangements.
Support the project managers and design consultant in delivering the required Health and Safety
standards and performance and ensuring ongoing communication of any design issues.
Continuously monitor and review the Health and Safety performance of the contractor and their
supply chain, regularly appraise their effectiveness making sure that any Health and Safety non-
conformances are rectified in a timely manner or escalated and that appropriate protective and
preventative controls are maintained at all times.
In the case of a lack of safety control and imminent risk of injury or continual failure to address
unsafe act/condition, issue a suspension of work instruction under the contract (cost implications
will be borne by the contractor). Issuing of a Suspension of Work Instruction should be notified to
the PMC and Expo.
Ensure that all accidents/incidents and near misses are reported and investigated in accordance
with the employer’s protocols. Review and approve reports and provide technical support,
guidance and recommendations as required.
Report to the employer and Expo on a regular basis on the Health and Safety performance,
including submittal of a monthly Health and Safety report. The report must include but not be
limited to Executive Summary, Accident/Incident performance, trend and root cause analysis, KPI
performance, actions required, best practice, lessons learned and continual improvement plans.
Ensure contractors develop and implement reward and recognition schemes.
Ensure contractor produces Health and Safety file as per employer’s requirements.

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3.7 Construction Supervision Consultant Health and

Safety Deliverables
The following are the required deliverables for the Construction Supervision Consultant. Documents
shall be reviewed as required but must be at no less than a quarterly basis; it is recommended that
each consultant maintains a tracker with review dates which can record when documents have been
reviewed with no updates.
Table 3-1. Deliverables of the Construction Supervision Consultant
Deliverable Guidelines Issued/Acceptance Process
Health, Safety and Plan detailing how the supervision Issued to employer for
Environment consultant will ensure the Health and acceptance (EX20 Projects)
Management Plan Safety of their own employees and
Issued for information
arrangements for overseeing the
(Participant Projects) and
contractors Health, Safety and
accompanied by a completed
Environment controls during the
self-assessment check sheet
construction.
Health and Safety Details of knowledge, skills and Issued to employer for
personnel CVs experience of Health and Safety acceptance (EX20 Projects)
personnel working on the project in line
with requirements.
(Participant Projects)
Monitoring Schedule Schedule of tours, inspections and Issued to employer for

audits of site and welfare facilities as acceptance (EX20 Projects)
well as camps to ensure
implementation of contractors’
(Participant Projects)
arrangements.
3.8 Contractor
The Health and Safety responsibilities of the contractor are as follows:
Provide proactive and visible leadership and management for Health and Safety, promote and
support the programme on a daily basis, drive high standards, and ensure complete compliance
with the Expo 2020 HSQE Strategy.
Adopt the Expo Health and Safety management procedures and utilise the tools and standard
forms and templates provided.
Maintain a management system ideally in line with the requirements of ISO 45001:2018.
Prepare, develop and implement arrangements in line with the deliverables list and any other
document deemed necessary to ensure the safety of personnel on the project. Deliverables must
be reviewed and approved by the supervision consultant.
Develop a Health and Safety Plan which must be approved by the supervision consultant before
construction begins.
Produce, review, approve and monitor the implementation of procedures as well as Method
Statement/Risk Assessments delivered against a Method Statement/Risk Assessments Log.
Ensure that any appointed subcontractors and supply chain are aware of and abide by the
employer’s Health and Safety requirements and their own project standards.
Plan, manage, and monitor construction in liaison with subcontractors.
Ensure that suitable onsite welfare facilities are provided from the start and maintained throughout
the construction. Welfare should be the first item installed at any new work location.
Inform the project manager and supervision consultant of all accidents and incidents, diseases,
and dangerous occurrences. Investigate and report accidents and incidents in accordance with
the reporting procedure.

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Develop a competency framework and check all appointees and contractors against the
requirements ensuring an appropriate training plan is in place.
Ensure that all personnel including subcontractors receive a site-specific induction delivered by a
competent person.
Ensure that expert knowledge or advice is available in relation to hazardous activities.
Consult with the workforce on matters relating to Health and Safety.
Where scope includes design responsibility, the contractor shall develop a design management
plan containing procedure, plans and specific design risk assessments identifying how risk during
construction, maintenance and end use will be eliminated and/or mitigated by the design process.
Develop and deliver a Monitoring Programme to include audits, inspections and other activities.
For EX20 projects, observations, findings and corrective actions must be recorded on either the
employer’s online tracking system or the contractor’s own system as agreed with the supervision
consultant. The contractor shall allow for purchasing the number of licenses required to deliver the
project.
Liaise with the employer, project manager, design consultant, and others as applicable regarding
ongoing design.
Develop regular Health and Safety campaigns based on the project risk profile.
Ensure the site is secured at all times.
Cooperate with the employer, project manager and supervision consultant in planning and
managing work.
The contractor shall ensure that Health and Safety performance is reviewed and monitored on a
weekly basis through the formal site meetings chaired by the Supervision Consultant to discuss
any challenges or coordination issues, etc.
Report to the employer on a weekly and monthly basis on the Health and Safety performance of
all project parties, including the submittal of a monthly Health and Safety report. The report must
include but not be limited to Executive Summary, Accident/Incident performance, trend and root
cause analysis, KPI performance, deliverables status, actions required, best practice, lessons
learned and look ahead plans.
Develop and implement reward and recognition schemes.
Provide the project manager with information needed for the Health and Safety file.
3.9 Contractor Health and Safety Deliverables

Contractors must comply with the requirements of their own management system and templates in
addition to meeting the content requirements of the employer. This means that in some cases and
with agreement of the employer and supervision consultant deliverables may be combined, e.g.
emergency plan may be within the Health and Safety plan. All deliverables should be issued to the
consultant for approval and to the employer for information. Documents shall be reviewed as required
but must be at no less than a quarterly basis; it is recommended that each contractor maintains a
register with review dates which can record when documents have been reviewed with no updates.
The deliverables list is given in Table 3-2.
Table 3-2. Health and Safety Deliverables
Deliverable Guidelines Requirements
Health and Safety Details of knowledge, skills and experience of Section 4

personnel CV’s Health and Safety personnel working on the
project in line with requirements (Ahead of any
changes).
Health and Safety Plan Plan in line with employer’s requirements detailing As Appendix C
the arrangements for ensuring the Health and
Safety of the workforce.
Fall Prevention Detailed standards to prevent people or materials Section 17.2

Plan/Standard from falling from height.

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Emergency Plan Arrangements for managing any emergency on- Section 14, 23
site including any medical emergencies, fire or
other incidents as per site risk as well as fire
prevention measures and a fire risk assessment.
Traffic Management Arrangements for managing traffic management Section 29

and Logistics Plan and logistics and plans showing current
configuration and future stages of the project.
Lifting Operations Document detailing how lifting will be managed Section 19.3
Management Plan and and processes plus Lift Plans for common lifts.
Lift Plan
Temporary Electrical Covers both temporary and permanent installation Section 25

Management Safety arrangements and controls. The plan must also
Plan include schematic showing the main electrical
systems.
Weather Working Plan Covering weather working arrangements as well Section 30.4
as arrangements for sandstorm, fog, high winds,
rain, hail and lighting (ahead of Summer Working
Hours).
Temporary Works Arrangements detailing how temporary works are Section 26

Procedure/ to be controlled.
Register/Management
Plan
Monitoring Schedule Schedule of tours, inspections and audits of site Section 3.6, 3.7
and welfare facilities to ensure implementation of
arrangements.
Training matrix, record A matrix defines training and experience Section 12

and plan requirements against job role. A training record
defines who in what role has received what
training and has what experience and a plan is a
lookahead on what training is scheduled (Matrix
as changes are made, Records and plans should
be continually updated).
Continual Improvement A list of key actions that is regularly updated and Section 3.6, 9
Plan in place to continually improve the HSE
performance of the project. The list should contain
at least one item of innovation.
Induction Presentation Presentation as delivered to operatives in order to Section 7.2.4

gain basic Health and Safety information
Appendix A.
(including Expo Better Together vision, values,
Significant Hazards and Promises, Expo ‘Black
Hats’ and the Activity Briefing Process
requirements, ‘Black Hats’ and Expo emergency
hotline etc.) specific and related to the site.
Testing and As per contractors’ own arrangements and as Section 25.10

Commissioning Plans agreed with supervision consultants.

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Design Management Where the contractor has any design Section 3.4, 3.8
Plan (where required) responsibility a plan must be developed to cover
arrangement as per employer requirements.
In order for a contractor to mobilise and commence site establishment works sufficient arrangements
are required to be in place such as outline or draft plans and MS/RAs. In order to commence
construction of the permanent works the Health and Safety plan must be approved with a programme
of further deliverables agreed with the supervision consultant and employer.
In addition to the above, the following operational documents must also be in place:
Method Statements/Risk Assessments
Weekly and monthly performance reports
Register of accident and incident and associated reports
Observations, findings, action report and register

4 Health and Safety Personnel Requirements
All organisations must ensure that adequate, competent resources are allocated to ensure effective
Health and Safety management throughout the duration of their project. Table 13-1 lists the minimum
criteria that personnel must meet. Additional staff may be required based on legislative requirements
and/or risk assessment.
As minimum Health and Safety personnel must be resourced in accordance with the following criteria:
Consultants must resource in accordance with contractual and legal requirements.
Where a consultant looks after multiple sites within the Expo boundary they must be sufficiently
resourced to ensure compliance with the Expo Assurance Standard requirements. For sites
below 150 employees, Dubai Municipality requires a part time resource from the consultant and
Expo requires as a minimum that the resource is deployed on a ratio basis of 1 full time safety
professional for 150 total employees (total is cumulative across work sites).
A full-time dedicated Health and Safety Manager for more than 1500 personnel on the project
(inclusive of office, supply chain and/or sub-contractors) or additional as required by contract; one
full time Safety Officer per 1 to 75 workers and one Senior Safety Officer per 10 Safety Officers
must be appointed by the main contractor.
The Health and Safety role can be combined with other suitable roles where agreed with the
employer and consultant, e.g. Environment or Security.
In line with legal requirements at least one Emirati Health and Safety Officer shall be employed by
the organisation where the organisation employees more than 500 people.
Table 4-1. Health & Safety Personnel – Legal and Assurance Standards Experience and Qualification Requirements
Professional
Role Qualification Experience Memberships
(IOSH/IIRSM)
Health and Safety University degree in At least 8 years (with + CMIOSH or

Manager engineering from an accredited at least 3 years as equivalent
university or equivalent HSE Manager)
(role not defined by
DM – competence and and
defined by Expo 2020)
NEBOSH Diploma or Auditor training
equivalent (NVQ5/ BSC
Diploma)
Senior Safety Officer University degree in >5 years specialisation

engineering from an accredited experience in
* EX20
university or equivalent construction
Recommended
level for and and
Supervision
Safety accreditation (e.g. EX20: > 2 years as
Consultants
NEBOSH General/ Senior H&S Officer
Construction Certificate or
and
equivalent)
EX20: Auditor Training
(desirable)
Safety Officer A diploma or degree in >3 years technical /

engineering or equivalent and safety experience in
construction
Safety accreditation (e.g.
NEBOSH General/
Construction Certificate or
equivalent)

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Professional
Role Qualification Experience Memberships
(IOSH/IIRSM)
Safety Inspector Secondary school or industrial >2 years technical

technical certificate experience in
construction
and
Obtaining a qualification for
safety staff in construction
worksites
Table 4-2. Dubai Municipality Health and Safety Resource Requirements for Supervision Consultants
Required Safety Staff Remarks

Number of Employees in Every Shift
Safety Senior Safety
Officer Officer
From 1 to 150 employees 1 (part-time) --- Any engineer in the

workplace may be
More than 150 up to 500 employees 1 --- assigned to undertake
the required tasks of the
More than 500 up to 1000 employees --- 1 safety staff according to
the conditions and
More than 1000 up to 2000 employees 1 1 qualifications stipulated
in (10.2) and (11.2).
The number of the safety staff shall be increased by one Safety Officer for every 1000 employees
more than 2000 employees.

5 Contractor Supervision Levels
Contractors are required to provide sufficient resources to ensure adequate supervision of the works
being undertaken. These Supervisors must be clearly identifiable on site. Contractors are required to
provide at least one working supervisor per eight employees, with one non-working supervisor per 24
employees.
Additional supervision resources may be required depending on the risk profile of certain activities.
Contractors must clearly identify their organisation within their Health and Safety plan and their
arrangements for supervising operations.

6 Work Control
To ensure each task has appropriate controls in place, management arrangements must be
developed to cover production of risk assessments and method statements. Risk assessments must
not be limited to task assessments but also include area risk assessments, hazardous substances
assessments (COSHH assessments), manual handling assessments, etc. Key controls from risk
assessments shall be built into the method statements and an activity briefing must be given to the
workforce in an appropriate format to ensure work methods and controls are known and understood.
For high hazard activities, the employer expects a permit system will be implemented.
Where a third-party interface is present the contractor is required to coordinate. Any activity requiring
such an interface must be brought to the attention of the supervision consultant and the employer
and, where applicable, the statutory authority. The employer may require additional documentation in
line with logistics requirements.
6.1 Health and Safety Method Statement and Risk

Assessments
All works must be covered by appropriate documentation which shall be proportional to the level
of risk associated with the task, a hard copy will be available on-site. Specific requirements for
MS/RA are contained within Appendix B. On EX20 projects, all MS/RA will be recorded on the
employer’s electronic document management system.
Prior to commencing work, the MS/RA must have an approved status and all operatives must be
briefed on the works they are to undertake.
6.2 Permit to Work

For high risk activities a permit-to-work system to be used. The majority of these permits will be under
the direct issue and control of contractor’s management. Contractor permit system arrangements
must be reviewed and approved by the supervision consultant and must include details covering
authorised persons, specific control measures, training requirements and obtaining and rescinding
permits. Due to the higher risk nature of permits, it is expected the supervision consultant will
regularly monitor the specific permitted works.
As a minimum contractor’s permit systems are required to include the following permits:
Permit to dig / Excavation Permit
Hot Works
Confined Space
Electrical and Mechanical (Lock Out Tag Out/Isolation)
Permit to Load/Strike
6.3 Activity Briefing Process

All Contractors are required to undertake an activity briefing for every task to engage their workforce
and ensure effective communication of risk at the point of work. All activity briefings shall:
1. Be undertaken at the point of work.
2. Involve no more than 15 workers (optimum number of 8 people).
3. Identity the significant hazards for the activity.
4. Prioritise and clearly communicate the key health and safety (Promises) behaviours.
5. Engage the workers by encouraging two-way conversation and feedback.
6. Consider additional hazards at the point of work that may not have been considered in the risk
assessment (i.e. adjacent works and interfaces).
7. Empower the workers to stop the work if it becomes unsafe.
Expo Resources: A copy of the Expo Activity Briefing Form can be obtained from PMDS, the

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6.4 Expo 2020 Promises

In support of the Better Together vision, EX20 has developed Expo Promises that apply to every
organisation and every person involved in Expo 2020.
The Expo 2020 Promises identifies the significant health and safety hazards on site and the key
behaviours that will prevent people suffering serious injury and ill health. EX20 expects every
organisation to prioritise these hazards and promise to create an environment that will enable these
behaviours to be followed by their workforce. Equally, EX20 expects every individual to be aware of
the Expo Promises and to promise to follow these behaviours and be empowered to speak up if they
are unable to do so.
Every organisation shall ensure that the Expo Promises form a key part of the induction process and
the ongoing training of all workers. Every organisation shall routinely check their workers knowledge
of the Expo Promises and reinforce through their own actions and behaviour.
The Expo Promises shall be firmly and fairly applied with the clear understanding that not following
these behaviours (committing a ‘broken promise’) is a serious offence. Investigation into broken
promises must always consider the reasons why the behaviours are not followed, with consideration
of organisational and system-wide factors.
Expo Resources: Copies of the Expo Promises posters and Supervisor handbooks can be obtained
from PMDS, the Participants HSE Team or from the Expo HSQE team at hsqe@expo2020.ae.

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Figure 6-1. Expo 2020 Significant Hazards and Promises

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6.5 Observe, Engage, Improve, Behavioural

Observations
Observe, Engage, Improve (OEI) - Don't Walk By is aimed at creating an environment of awareness
and openness - one in which people have the confidence to identify and praise or challenge safe or
unsafe acts and conditions in order to develop a culture of caring on the Expo 2020 programme.
EX20 projects are required to use the Employer’s provided online system for raising, closing and
verifying observations.
Observations are raised (by the Observer), actioned (by the responsible organisation, normally the
contractor) and verified (normally by the supervision consultant). These stages are recorded on the
online system.
Figure 6-2. Objectives of Observe, Engage, Improve

7 Consultation, Communication, Cooperation
and Coordination
7.1 Health and Safety Consultation
Effective health and consultation is required to ensure that relevant health and safety matters are
discussed with the workforce at appropriate times. The methods of consultation should enable two-
way communication and encourage workers to speak up and raise concerns or suggest
improvements for matters relating to health and safety.
EX20 has established various forums, that Contractor and Supervision Consultants shall attend, to
provide an opportunity to raise concerns and to enable the cascade of health and safety information
and consider input from every organisation to health and safety decisions. Where decisions and
guidance is required, health and safety items can be escalated to existing forums, including the
Executive Leadership Team (ELT) meeting and Health & Safety Senior Leadership Team meeting.
EX20 has established a schedule of programme-wide Senior Leadership Health and Safety
Leadership Tours to enable the employer’s to engage directly with the project teams and their
workforce. When selected, the Contractor and Supervision Consultant are expected to host the tour
party and actively contribute as part of a join commitment to deliver exceptional health and safety
performance across Expo 2020.
7.2 Health and Safety Communication

Effective communication of the Better Together Vision by every organisation is required to ensure that
the message is delivered consistently and is easily understood. This means considering language,
style of delivery, the audience and motivating the recipients to make a promise to achieve positive
health and safety outcomes.
Health and safety communication will be both proactive to provide relevant information and updates
and reactive to address specific problems, or as the result of an incident. In all communication the
following is a reminder:
Communications must take into consideration the literacy levels and languages spoken by the
workforce while planning communications, which may require the provision of translators to
communicate instructions to the workforce.
The standards of safety competence and training requirements required within the workforce
remain the same regardless of origin and/or language spoken.
To enable effective communication several mediums will be utilised, as detailed in the following
sections.
7.2.1 Schedule of Health and Safety Meetings

Health and Safety meetings will be held in accordance with the matrix shown in Table 7-1.
Table 7-1. Health and Safety Meeting Requirements
Meeting / Frequency Agenda for Health and Owner Attendees

Communication Safety
Contractor Pre- Prior to the To communicate Health PMC / Employer/

Mobilisation start of and Safety requirements Supervision Supervision
Meetings works and to close out all Health consultant consultant and
and Safety issues prior to Contractor
commencement on-site. Management

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Mobilisation Ahead of To ensure all arrangements Supervision Employer/

Meetings/Site site are in place ahead of site consultant Supervision
Possession possession possession. consultant and
Meetings Contractor
Management
Site Health and Weekly To proactively discuss Supervision Employer (invited)/

Safety Meetings general and raised Health consultant Supervision
and Safety risks and issues consultant (Chair)
and agree relevant actions and Contractor
as may be necessary. Management
Project Health Monthly Review performance and Supervision Employer (invited)/

and Safety drive Health and Safety consultant Supervision
Leadership improvements. consultant/
Contractor
This can be combined with
Management
the weekly site Health and
Director and
Safety meetings with
Senior Managers
increased attendance.
Weekly Progress Weekly To discuss current and Supervision Employer/

Meetings planned site progress and consultant Supervision
escalate any Health and consultant and
Safety items as appropriate Contractor
Management
Health and Safety is first
agenda item.
Activity Briefings Per activity To engage workers in the Contractor Contractor

planned activity. Management/
Supervision
Ensuring the team are fit consultant/ All
for work contractor’s
Identifying and operatives
prioritising the significant
hazards and the
associated safe
behaviours
Identifying and
controlling additional
hazards at the point of
work
Ensuring the right tools
and equipment are
available
Communicating the
emergency and welfare
arrangements
Toolbox Talks At least Topic to be determined by Contractor Contractor

Weekly Contractor Operatives/
Manager/Supervisor Contractor
determined by the ongoing Supervision
activities.

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Consultation At least Consultation with workforce Contractor Supervision

Meeting Monthly on Health and Safety and consultant invited,
Worker Welfare topics. Contractors
Programme Monthly Consultation with the health Employer Health & Safety
Health & Safety & safety practitioners Practitioners
Management across the programme to
Meeting provide updates and share
learning.
Site Delivery Bi-monthly Programme updates and Employer Project Managers,

Health & Safety lessons learned from health Resident
forum and safety incidents. Engineers,
Contractor PDs /
PMs
Executive Quarterly Programme updates and Employer Executive

Leadership significant strategic leadership from
Meeting - decisions on health and Expo, Third-Party
Construction safety and worker welfare. Developers,
Consultants and
Contractors
7.2.2 Routine Health and Safety Notices and Emails

Proactive communication will be used to communicate non-urgent health and safety matters through
routine notices, emails and input to newsletters. The focus of these communications is to raise
awareness across the workforce of their responsibilities and communicate changes in health and
safety legislation and Expo 2020 standards.
7.2.3 Safety Alerts and Knowledge Shares

The employer and supervision consultant will communicate safety alerts and knowledge shares to
contractors and supply chain. Contractors must communicate these alerts and learnings to sub-
contractors and other organisations within their supply chain and records of such communications
should be kept.
Where there is an opportunity for wider sharing and learning contractors should develop an
appropriate communication and send to the employer for wider distribution across the programme.
7.2.4 Site Inductions

Site inductions are conducted to familiarise personnel with the hazards and controls relevant to the
site or office location. All employees are to be inducted at each site or office to ensure they are aware
of any specific hazards, activities and relevant emergency procedures. The Project Manager will
ensure that site and office inductions are available and are delivered; however, all employees must
ensure that they receive an induction when attending a site or office that they have not been
previously been inducted. A record of site or office inductions is to be maintained by the Project
Manager. Where an induction cannot be provided, or the nature of work is a visit, the individual can
be escorted by a fully inducted person who is responsible for their health and safety whilst on the site
or office and should always be present.

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7.2.5 Toolbox Talks

Contractors will ensure that safety toolbox meetings are held the Expo site. The contractor’s
management or supervisor must select a suitable topic and address the workforce on the general
safety requirements of that subject. The talks must be compliant with the following:
Frequency of meeting: No less than weekly
Duration of meeting: No less than 10 minutes
Attendance: Contractor’s workforce
A record of each toolbox talk listing attendees must be maintained
7.2.6 Topic of the Month Campaigns

The employer will communicate monthly health and safety campaigns based on the programme risk
profile, programme-wide activities or emerging areas of concern. Contractors are encouraged to
implement the Topic of the Month by effectively communicating the content of the campaign and
developing action plans to encourage change in the desired behaviours of the intended audience.
7.2.7 Expo Health and Safety Forums

The contractor and consultant will be expected to attend and participate at health and safety forums
and events as part of the programme-wide health and safety strategy. The purpose of these forums or
events is to stimulate engagement, share lessons learnt and best practices between all stakeholder’s
whist ensuring a consistent message that is aligned to the Better Together vision.
7.3 Health and Safety Cooperation and Coordination

Effective health and safety cooperation and coordination is required to ensure that health and safety
matters are discussed, and health and safety arrangements clarified where a shared duty,
responsibility or interface exists. Cooperation and coordination between contractors is essential to
ensure that health and safety hazards and risks are addressed and that consistent application of
controls is established and maintained. It also ensures that where multiple contractors are operating
on site that every person is aware of health and safety hazards and how to avoid or control exposure.
7.4 Key Health and Safety Rules

The following Health, Safety and Security rules must be observed by all persons on-site:
Figure 7-1. Key Health and Safety Rules

8 Health and Safety File
The Contractor will be required to develop and issue a health and safety file to the Employer at the
end of the project or at agreed stage completions.
The scope, structure and format for the file must be provided in accordance with the Asset Handover
Plan or in a format agreed with the Employer.
8.1 Example Layout and Format

Contents of the Health and Safety File must include the following, where relevant:
A brief description of the work carried out.
Residual remaining hazards and how they have been dealt with.
Key structural principles and safe working loads for floors and roofs.
Hazardous materials that were used.
Information regarding the removal of dismantling of installed plant and equipment.
Health and safety information about equipment provided for cleaning or maintaining the structure.
Nature, location and markings of significant services including underground cables, gas supply,
equipment, and fire-fighting services.
Information and as-built drawings of the structure, its plant and equipment.
Expo Resources: The Asset Handover Plan can be obtained from PMDS, the Participants HSE
Team or from the Expo HSQE team at hsqe@expo2020.ae.

9 Contractor Health and Safety Records
All organisations will be required to maintain and periodically update the following information. The
detailed requirements for each of these are discussed in the following sections. Whilst the order or
format is not fixed, files must be easily retrievable. The list is indicative only and organisation may be
required to produce additional information.
Health and Safety Policy
Employer’s Liability and Workmen’s Compensation Insurance Certificates
Health and Safety Plan(s)
Occupational health records
Continual Improvement Plan
Safe Systems of Work
Health and Safety Method Statements and Risk Assessments, including COSHH, Noise,
Manual Handling etc.
Temporary work register and certificates
Permit to Work registers and records
Lifting Plans
Training and competency
Training matrix, records, plans, registers and certificates
Plant and Equipment
Plant and Equipment Examination/Inspection Records
Lifting equipment inspection records
PAT test records
Accident and Incident
Register of events
Incident investigations Reports
Consultation and Communication
Behavioural Observation Records
Tool Box Talk Records
Daily Activity Briefing/Night Activity Task Briefing Records
Health and Safety Meeting Minutes including consultation forums
Health and Safety Alerts
General Health and Safety Correspondence
Performance Review
Reports from monitoring activities as per agreed schedule
Corrective Action Request

10 Programme Management Delivery System
and Participant Portal
The PMDS holds details the plans, processes, procedures, tools and forms that are to be used
throughout the programme. Supervision Consultants and Contractors must ensure they follow the
requirements of their respective system.
Note: If provided access to PMDS or Participant Portal, the plans, processes, procedures, tools and
forms must be utilised in the delivery of works. If access is not granted, organisations are required to
use their own systems to meet the requirements set out in this document.

11 Prequalification and Tender Requirements
All organisations must only engage suppliers that can demonstrate a commitment to Health and
Safety. Health and Safety should form a fundamental part of any supply chain prequalification and
tender process where the organisation must demonstrate comprehensive and robust Health and
Safety arrangements.
The prequalification should include a site visit and audits should be conducted as part of the
prequalification process. This audit should complete a gap analysis; closure of the gaps identified
should be included within the action plan which should form part of the tender evaluation.
Contractors are responsible to ensure that the Expo 2020 standards are effectively cascaded and
implemented throughout their supply chain.

12 Training and Competence
All organisations must ensure organisation and individuals working on the programme are competent.
Competency management systems shall be in place which must include skills and experience in
addition to training requirements. Management of competency shall extend within the supply chain.
Expo 2020 has defined requirements for directors, managers and supervisors related to or involved in
construction as well as for operatives using various items of plant or equipment on the project.
Requirements for such training are referenced in Appendix A.
Every organisation must have a training matrix, training record and training plan as well as copies of
certificates and records available on-site. Contractor training systems shall be approved by the
supervision consultant. Training can include on or off the job training, coaching, toolbox talks or
briefings.
Expo 2020 delivers the following Better Together series of health and safety training courses on site
that are available to all organisations working on the programme. These courses are designed to
facilitate the competency requirements placed on every organisation by these standards:
Health and Safety Leadership (equivalent to IOSH Leading Safety).
This 4-hour course is intended for senior managers, directors and anyone in a leadership position
on Expo 2020. It focuses on the essentials for executing the Expo 2020 HSQE strategy and the
behaviours that define transformational leadership in health and safety.
Construction Awareness for Managers (equivalent to IOSH Managing Safely).
This 10-hour course is intended for managers who have a direct influence on the management of
construction related work activities. Structured over 2 days, this course focuses on the
management of the Expo 2020 significant hazards.
Supervisors Activity Briefing.
This 3-hour course in intended for those who are responsible for putting people to work. It
introduces the Expo Activity Briefing process that ensures significant hazards are prioritised and
the key safe behaviours communicated to those who are performing the work. Supervisors that
successfully complete the course are awarded an Expo branded Black Hat.
Visual Impact Training for Frontline Workers.
Delivered in Hindi and intended for frontline workers who are responsible for complying with the Expo
2020 health and safety assurance standards.
Training is available for the following significant hazards; working at height, lifting, mobile plant and
equipment, underground services and excavation, confined spaces, hot works, working in the heat
and energised systems.
Each 60-minute session involves the use of theatrical performances to highlight the important of
health and safety and enable workers to visualise unsafe and safe practices.
Expo Resources: The Expo Better Together training brochure can be obtained from PMDS, the

13 Medical Emergencies and First Aid
Requirements
Employer Arrangements
Expo 2020 shall operate a fully resourced, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) run, medical emergency
facility located within the boundary of Expo 2020. The facility is capable of treating and stabilising
medical emergencies at site before onward transport to local hospitals. Contractors must ensure,
where personnel require additional medical treatment is required, that they utilise the Expo
Emergency Centre.
Contractor Arrangements
The contractor must have a process for responding to any medical emergencies.
The contractor must ensure that first aid trained personnel are available at all times. A site first aid
centre must be established, in or adjacent to the construction site. It must be suitably equipped to
allow any first aiders, site nurses/doctors to administer the necessary first aid. The first aid centre staff
will respond to any accidents during construction and treat minor injuries and ailments. Any injured
person is required to report to the facility where possible.
The contractor will provide a qualified Nurse, with the necessary experience, training and licence
when the workforce exceeds 250.
Overall medical resources must be identified by risk assessment. Minimum levels of resource are
given in Table 13-1.
Table 13-1. Minimum First Aid Personnel Requirements
First Nurse/ Medic Doctor First aid kits

Aider No. (min)
<125 operatives, 1
first aider and then 1 at 250 operatives* 1 at 5000 operatives* 1 per 150 operatives*
1 per 125 operatives*
*Further resources based on risk assessment.
13.1 Medical Staff Qualification Requirements

All medical staff must have a licence from their country of origin, have at least three years of
experience in providing medical care at or on construction sites, and must also obtain a license in
line with local legislation (DHA and DCAS). All medical staff shall be registered and approved in
accordance with any local regulatory requirements.
13.2 First Aid Box and Emergency Medical Response

Requirements
First aid boxes containing sufficient quantity of suitable first aid materials must be provided and be
placed in clearly identified and easily accessible locations. These boxes shall be protected against
weather conditions such as dust or rain and shall be inspected on weekly basis and before sending
them out of the worksite to ensure the replacement of the consumed materials. An automated
external defibrillator (AED) must be provided by the contractor where the workforce exceeds 750
operatives or where identified by risk assessment, with a sufficient number of persons trained in its
use.
Each contractor should have an Emergency Response Team and arrangements in place for ensuring
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First aiders and medical staff will be clearly identifiable by having first aider stickers affixed to green
hard hats and high visibility clothing.
First aid information must be displayed in welfare locations and on notice boards and must include the
location of, distance and directions to the nearest hospital as well as those trained in first aid.
Special first aid equipment required to deal with particular hazards must be stored in or near the first
aid room. The first aid room must be used for treating accident and injuries only. It must not be used
as an office space or to store materials.
First aid kits and equipment must comply with Dubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety
Practice requirements as a minimum.

14 Emergency Arrangements
Emergency arrangements must be clearly defined within each organisation's Health and Safety plans
or a separate Emergency Plan document.
Expo Resources: Copies of the Expo Emergency Escalation Process can be obtained from PMDS,
the Participants HSE Team or from the Expo HSQE team at hsqe@expo2020.ae.

15 Accident and Incident Reporting Procedure
Open and transparent reporting of all site incidents including near misses are a prerequisite on the
Expo 2020 projects. Incidents must be reported through an incident reporting chain and for EX20
projects then entered into the employer’s online reporting system.
Contractors are obliged to report all events and near misses to the supervision consultant as soon as
practicable by the quickest available means. Serious events must be reported within 1 hour of
occurrence. Regular updates are required throughout any incident until the outcomes are known.
All events must be investigated by the contractor and consultant and a copy of all reports must be
submitted to the consultant. For serious incidents, an initial report and action plan must be provided
within 24 hours of the occurrence with a full report and full action plan within 5 days. For any serious
incident, a safety alert and/or lessons learned must be developed and distributed to the Employer for
wider distribution and learning.
Incidents which have a “Serious Near Miss” potential however have a minor outcome should be a
reported and recorded as a “Serious” e.g. a “Minor Property Damage” incident which had the potential
for a much more serious incident should be classified as a “Serious Near Miss”.
Expo Resources: A copy of the incident classification matrix can be obtained from PMDS, the
Participants Portal or from the HSQE team at hsqe@expo2020.ae.
15.1 Regulatory Reporting of Incidents / Accidents

Any organisation conducting work for or on behalf of Expo 2020 will be responsible for the external
reporting to Dubai Municipality of a reportable incident involving their worker. In these situations, Expo
2020 does not externally report the incident however, Expo 2020 will still require a copy of the
following:
The external report which the Participant, Partner, Sponsor or Contractor submitted to Dubai
Municipality.
The Participant, Partner, Sponsor or Contractor’s incident investigation report.
Contractors are to submit any relevant information to hsqe@expo2020.ae as soon as possible after
the event.
15.2 Reporting of Broken and Positive Promises

Contractors are encouraged to record ‘broken’ and ‘positive’ promises onto the employer’s online
reporting system. Investigation into broken promises must always consider the reasons why the
behaviours are not followed, with consideration of organisational and system-wide factors.
The reporting of ‘broken’ and ‘positive’ promises provides leading indicator programme-wide and
project data that enables the development of campaigns, initiatives and focused frontline worker
behaviour change interventions.

16 Significant Hazards
EX20 has identified a number of significant health and safety hazards that are applicable to the
construction phase of Expo 2020, supported by key front-line behaviours (Promises) applicable to
each hazard. Although this section focuses on significant hazards, it should be noted that all hazards
must be appropriately identified, assessed and managed.
The following significant hazards are to be given particular attention:
Work at Height
Mobile Plant and Equipment
Lifting
Breaking Ground and Excavations
Driving
Hot Works
Energised Systems
Confined Spaces
Temporary Works
Working in the Heat

17 Work at Height
Working at height is defined as any works at a height from which people could fall and injure
themselves.
17.1 General Requirements

All working at height must be:
Properly planned and organised, including planning for emergencies and rescue.
Assessed for risks using the hierarchy of control measures.
Appropriately supervised.
Done in a way that is, as far as reasonably practicable, safe.
Always done by competent people including managers and supervisors, who are appropriately
trained and supervised.
Done using appropriate equipment that is regularly inspected and maintained.
17.2 Documentation (Fall Prevention Plan)

Due to the high-risk nature of working at height, in addition to method statements and risk
assessments the employer requires the use of working at height permits for high risk works such as
roof access or working from lifelines or accessing a tower crane jib plus the development of a specific
fall prevention plan. The fall prevention plan shall form part of the Health and Safety plan or be
included within a separate working at height procedure. The contractor must submit their fall
prevention plan for review and approval by the supervision consultant. The fall prevention plan must
incorporate the following:
Identification of potential working at height tasks and the associated standards and expectations
for each scenario to control the risk.
Identification of openings between floors where personnel or materials could fall and the
standards required for each, this shall include lift shafts, risers and general openings.
Clear use of the working at height hierarchy where collective fall prevention measures are
considered before personal measures.
Training required for supervision and operatives who work at height on a task by task basis, e.g.
steel erectors, scaffolders.

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17.3 Hierarchy of Control

Figure 17-1. Hierarchy of Control
All working at height must be challenged in accordance with the following hierarchy of control:
Avoid the need to work at height, for example by using extending equipment from the ground.
Prevent falls using appropriate access equipment such as work platforms or rope access.
Reduce the distance and consequences of a fall should one occur.
Collective measures must be used over other measures to prevent falls, such as mobile elevating
work platforms (MEWPs) because other measures may only mitigate the distance and consequences
of a fall (such as fall protection systems) or may only provide personal protection from a fall.
Any selection of equipment for working at height must take account of:
The working conditions and the risks to the safety of persons at the place where the work
equipment is to be used.
In the case of work equipment for access and egress, the distance to be negotiated.
The distance and consequences of a potential fall.
The duration and frequency of use.
The need for easy and timely evacuation and rescue in an emergency.
Any additional risk posed by the use, installation or removal of that work equipment or by
evacuation and rescue from it.
17.4 Working at Height Requirements

17.4.1 Metal Frame Erection
Metal frame structures must be erected from MEWPs and where access to the steel cannot be
avoided, workers are to use beam gliders for access and safety nets and guard rail systems must be
incorporated during metal decking operations.

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To ensure that metal frame structures are erected in accordance with this standard, the following
items are necessary for mitigating risks:
During the design process an opportunity to pre-assemble all steel work must be considered
either off-site at the factory or on-site but always at ground level. This must also include painting
of the frame.
MEWPs are to be used in preference to all other methods, provided that a suitable operating base
is available. The nature of the base must be determined prior to any operation taking place.
MEWPs shall be fitted with secondary anti-entrapment protective devices to prevent crushing
such as cages, pressure bars and alarms.
Nets shall be placed in the position such as to minimise the distance any fall can occur.
All steel erection shall occur within an exclusion zone.
Note: Anchorage and life line systems shall be prefabricated and/or installed on the ground prior to
lifting or installed from a MEWP.
17.4.2 Formwork and Falsework Erection

Concrete formwork/false work systems must be proprietary systems and erected from safe working
platforms or erected from below either manually or through the use of MEWPs below the deck level.
The following considerations must be made:
Proprietary formwork and falsework systems must be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. Props, decking and protective elements must be erected from the ground and before
reinforcement is placed on the formwork a safe working area must be in place. The leading edge
protected with robust edge protection and all floors covered with decking.
Propriety systems must be able to be erected from below and the need for workers to erect from
above and be exposed to a leading edge must not be tolerated.
On columns and walls, operatives to work off mobile working platforms for walls, and proprietary
column shutters/forms for column erection. The use of ladders and harnesses must again be
considered only as a last resort and shall be fitted with anti-fall devices where possible.
Reinforcement to columns and walls to be fabricated where possible at ground level.
Access to these areas must be by means of a proprietary access stairway and not by ladder.
All falsework and formwork must be signed off by the temporary works coordinator.
Other considerations include: the use of prefabricated beams, columns, floor slabs - and the reuse of
formwork methods and material, and maximum use of proprietary systems.
17.4.3 Loading Platforms

All loading platforms must be assessed before installation and fitted with guard rails to all sides.
Loading platform systems shall be assessed as temporary works and be part of a pre-use and regular
inspection regime. Chains and wire cables are not an acceptable means of guarding the
front/exposed edge of loading platforms – guardrails or gate systems (e.g. pivot type up and over
gates), which provide full edge protection, must be used.
17.4.4 Vehicle Off-loading

Vehicle loading or off-loading must be covered by a method statement and risk assessment. Access
platforms or decks along with safer access points must be provided where there are regular activities
in the same location. Edge protection or other suitable fall prevention must be installed on vehicles
and loads must be pre-slung to remove or reduce the need to access the rear of any vehicle. Netting
of vehicles should be mechanised or in accordance with a risk assessment covering the controls
within this section.
17.5 Perimeter and Edge Protection Standards

On floors above ground level, above a basement and at roof level, fixed guard rail edge protection as
a minimum is to be provided comprising double guard rails and toe boards.

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Where operatives are working at leading edges, distance barriers are to be erected with appropriate
signage to protect other operatives. Leading edge operatives must be provided with suitable fall
restraint or fall protection/fall arrest arrangements.
All edges where a person or materials can fall will be protected in accordance with the following
specification. Perimeter protection methods are classed as either standard or advanced.
The use of perimeter screens will be the default position for edge protection and this option must be
pursued before any other option is considered. Where this method cannot be employed, the team
must work out an alternate type of advanced protection to ensure that a full-height or 2 m high
protection is employed.
Full height edge protection must be in use for mid-rise construction, 3 floors and above, or on any
building where, because of the nature of the work or the location of the site, either site workers or the
public at large are at risk. It must be used to eliminate fall of person and fall of material risks at height
where winds in particular present considerable risk to the movement of persons or materials.
To meet the minimum requirement of standard perimeter protection, the edge protection will:
Be provided to a minimum height following local legislation (at least 95 cm) and incorporate a toe
board with a minimum height of 15 cm capable of preventing materials falling, with no gaps below.
No vertical gaps between any guardrails or toe board are permitted to be greater than 47 cm.
Be of continuous construction and robust.
Where items of mobile equipment are likely to be used, provide physical stops to prevent the
mobile equipment reaching the edge of the slab and/or impacting the edge protection.
Be erected, maintained and dismantled by competent persons and be inspected prior to use and
after alteration, repair, maintenance, and adverse weather.
Be provided to a standard proportional to risk and include; vertical netting, mesh, brick guards or
similar where additional hazards are identified, e.g. adjacent public areas/project interfaces
(walkways, roads, and offices) or specific work activities.
Any other edge protection system other than guard rails must ensure that appropriate elements are in
place to ensure that materials cannot fall as they can slide through or under the edge protection
system element in use.
17.6 Vertical Access

Access to general work floors is to be provided by the full permanent solution wherever possible.
Where this is not possible, temporary staircases of adequate width and complete with handrails are to
be provided by the contractor.
The permanent staircase must be built-in as early as possible during the construction and
poured/installed as the floors are poured. All staircases permanent/or temporary will be provided and
protected in accordance with the following minimum standards:
Have permanent handrails installed at both sides to provide protection during construction.
Have regularly spaced risers not exceeding 200 cm.
Have top guardrails at a minimum height of approximately 100 cm, with intermediate rails fitted to
prevent excessive gaps.
Have landing platforms protected with appropriate and suitable collective edge protection.
On metal staircases, all temporary guardrails must be installed before the stairs are erected or put
into position.
Where temporary guardrails are provided during construction, these will be located and fixed in a
manner, which allows the permanent protection to be installed prior to removal of the temporary
protection.
Have sufficient lighting so as to provide a uniform lighting level throughout and to prevent
shadows/dark areas. Stairwell access within buildings must also provide suitable 3-hour battery
powered emergency lighting.
Where temporary protection is provided, be inspected prior to use and after alteration, repair,
adverse weather (external) or periods of use in excess of seven days. Inspections must be
conducted by a competent person and a record kept.

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17.7 Access Equipment Requirements

The following requirements apply to all access equipment including scaffolding, Mobile Elevating
Working Platforms, Mobile Towers and Podiums, Access Steps, Ladders etc.:
All access equipment must be stable with sound footings, wheels locked (where fitted) and tied
into the structure where specification or design requires.
General and emergency access routes must be clearly defined, signed, barricaded and lit paying
particular attention to emergency routes.
Access equipment shall be selected in accordance with the working at height hierarchy.
All equipment shall be erected/installed/altered/dismantled by a competent person who is trained
in the use of the specific system or equipment in line with the manufacturers specifications.
Where equipment is provided in way of working platforms or temporary access is required
between floors, this shall be by staircase wherever possible. Selection of any other equipment
must be covered by risk assessment then installed in line with best practice, such as ladders
secured, 1 m above level, cleaned, and maintained.
All equipment shall be subject to a pre-use and regular and documented inspection regime in line
with industry best practice.
All equipment must be free from visible defects, built in accordance with the manufacturer’s
specification or with a specific design.
17.8 Inspection and Authorisation for Use

Before any access equipment is taken into use it will be inspected by a competent supervisor or
nominated inspector to manufacturer’s instructions or to the planned design. Nominated inspectors for
scaffolding must hold a valid third-party inspection certificate and must be familiar with the scaffold
system in use.
A competent scaffolding supervisor or nominated inspector must inspect the scaffold on a daily basis.
Scaffolding that has been constructed in accordance with the planned design will be authorised for
use by displaying a notice at all access points detailing the following information:
The unique identification and location of the scaffolding.
The name of the person making the check.
The date that the check was completed.
The intended loading capacity of the scaffold.
Scaffold tags must be updated on a weekly basis (seven days) or when a scaffold is deemed unfit for
purpose through the daily inspection regime.
17.8.1 Scaffolding
A scaffold coordinator must be appointed to oversee and manage all scaffolding arrangements
on-site, ensuring maintenance of a scaffold register, inspections, competence of the team and
continued support to provide access.
Scaffolders must have guard rails, mid-rails and toe boards installed on all open sides of
platforms from which people or materials may fall. Where materials may fall over toe boards
guards, fencing or weighted (designed) netting shall be provided. All working platforms are to be
closely boarded. Boards must be secured, free from defective and/or damaged boards and
debris. Damaged boards shall be quarantined and not available for use. Boards must be placed
close together with no gaps in the system. Where smaller gaps exist, boards present a trip hazard
or walkway is under heavy usage, the platform must be fully boarded with plywood.
Where a proprietary guard rail system is required either in situ or as an added element, the
working platform must have a top rail, mid-rail and toe board fitted on all four sides of the platform.
Toe boards must rise at least 15 cm above platform level.
Guardrails must be between 95 cm and 105 cm above platform and there must be no vertical
gaps between any guardrails or toe boards which exceeds 47 cm, there must be no gaps below
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17.8.2 Mobile Elevating Working Platforms

Specific IPAF operator training is required for operation of MEWPs including both boom and
scissor lift types. Additional training is required where the MEWP has any attachments or
specialist features.
Contractors must conduct familiarisation training specific to the type of MEWP in use. This is
normally provided by the provider however where this is not possible contractors must nominate
an individual or group of individuals who are deemed to be more experienced than a standard
operator, e.g. “MEWP champions”.
Fall restraint shall be worn when working in boom type lifts or where identified by risk
assessment. Manufacturer installed anchor points must be used.
Instructions and certificates of examination (or copies of) shall be held in each MEWP.
A fire extinguisher will be provided for each MEWP.
Minimum clearance distances are to be preserved whenever operating plant and equipment are
used in the vicinity of overhead hazards or buried services. Risk assessments shall consider the
use of secondary protection devices e.g. cages, anti-crush, and sky-siren. Banksman or spotters
may reduce risk but must be considered where other physical options are not available/suitable.
Emergency arrangements must cover descent arrangements for MEWPs from the ground.
All tools must be tethered when working from MEWPs, Mobile Towers and Podiums
17.8.3 Aluminium Access Towers

All mobile towers must be designed and certified in accordance with BS EN 1004 and be provided
with an instruction manual in accordance with BS EN 1298.
All prefabricated tower scaffolds (e.g. static towers, cantilever towers or stepped towers) must be
designed in accordance with BS 1139-6. All podiums used must be designed and certified in
accordance with either PAS 250 or BS 8620.
All towers must be assembled, altered and dismantled following the ‘Through the Trap’ (3T)
method or an Advance Guardrail (AGR) tower systems.
The maximum platform height for free standing mobile towers is 8m outdoors (e.g. subject to wind
loads) and 12 m indoors.
Stabilisers, outriggers or ballast must be installed at the earliest opportunity during assembly and
must be in accordance with the instruction manual for the tower.
Toe boards shall be fitted to all working platforms and on any platform where any materials (tools
or equipment) are stored on the tower. Materials on the platform shall be kept at a minimum,
stored in appropriate containers and any risk of dropped objects must be assessed and mitigated.
Climbing end frame horizontals is not permitted and designated ladders, stair ladders or stairways
internal of the structure must be used. Ladders must never be used against a tower to gain
access to the working platform.
Trapdoors and gates shall be closed when not in use.
No person, tools or materials shall remain on a mobile tower or podium whilst it is being moved.
Mobile towers shall be reduced to 4m platform height for movement.
Towers and podiums are not designed to be anchors for fall arrest or fall restraint systems and
they must not be used.
Wheels of mobile towers must be locked when in use.
The number of people using any tower or podium shall be in line with the manufacturer’s
guidance.
Towers and podiums must be inspected by a competent person at least every 7 days, and a
record kept (e.g. inspection record) and displayed on the tower.
Base to height ratio is no longer acceptable for adequate stabilisation.
Maximum platform heights are based on BS EN 1004.
17.8.4 Ladders
It is the strategy of the employer to minimise the use of all types of ladders and incorporate the use of
safer means of working at height (e.g. MEWPs, scaffold towers and podium steps). All ladders in use
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Ladders must be used for access and not as a place of work unless three-points of contact can be
maintained; some specialist systems are available. Step ladders and extension ladders can only be
considered for a place of work if all of these requirements are met:
All other safer alternatives such as, MEWPs, scaffold towers, platform steps, podium steps have
been considered and deemed ‘not reasonable’ or ‘not practicable’.
The task is low risk, short duration (i.e. less than 10 minutes) and non-repetitive.
Location is not closer than 3 m to an additional fall hazard i.e. edge, penetration unless compliant
penetration cover is in place or floor to ceiling protection exists.
Note: A ladder is permitted as a form of access to working decks on platforms/scaffold if there will be
no requirement for workers to manually handle tools or material to work area.
The following applies when using ladders:
Ladders used to access another level should be secured (e.g. tied to a suitable point) and extend
at least 1m above the landing point to provide a secure handhold. At ladder access points, a self-
closing gate is recommended. Step ladders should not be used to access another level.
If ladders rise more than 9 metres in height, suitably guarded and protected intermediate landing
platforms must be provided.
Separate provision must be made to avoid carrying materials up or down a ladder such as stairs,
hoist or satchel bags.
Aluminium ladders are not to be used where live electrical facilities are present.
Only one person may use a ladder at any time.
Ladder safety information (e.g. load rating and inclination angle) which is shown on the ladder
labels and user instructions, must be followed by the user.
Ladders must only be used on firm and level ground, on clean solid surfaces and where they will
not be struck by vehicles.
Ladders must be inspected prior to use and weekly inspections must be conducted and a record
kept by a competent person who is able to verify the condition of the ladders.
Ladders must not be subject to any side loading.
Ladders must not be used adjacent to slab edges, voids, and service risers or lift shafts.
Gates must be closed and wheels must be locked on access steps where installed.
17.9 Use of Harnesses

A safety harness cannot be used to provide primary fall prevention or protection unless the following
conditions have been met:
All other reasonable and practicable options to provide adequate fall prevention at a higher level
have been reviewed and eliminated by the supervision consultant and contractors Engineer,
Construction Manager, and Health and Safety Manager.
Harnesses must be managed in accordance with international standards – inspected, maintained,
certified, labelled and similar.
Users must be competent and trained in the use of their harness including but not limited to daily
inspection, proper fitting, care and storage, maintaining 100% tie-off with two lanyards and rescue
procedures and emergency arrangements.
Fixed length restraint preferred to fall arrest.
Inspections must be conducted by a competent person, at intervals not exceeding one month.
17.10 Falling Objects

The contractor must ensure that risk assessments consider and mitigate the risk of falling objects. In
addition to the risk assessment, the following additional requirements apply.

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17.10.1 Lift Shafts

Openings to lift shafts are to be fully protected with a signed, secure, full height system and
managerial system preventing unauthorised entry and eliminating the risk of falls of persons or
materials. Safe working platforms are provided for all those working in lift shafts.
All elevator shafts will be constructed in such a way as to protect both those carrying out the
construction and those below carrying out the installation.
All intermediate floors will be fully protected against the egress of materials or personnel. This
protection must be tamper proof and suitably restrained.
17.10.2 Service Risers and Penetrations

Penetrations and risers shall be limited in size and number as far as practicable and have mesh cast
in during construction or are fitted with other robust protection such as metal guard rails or covers,
which prevent falls of people or materials through them at the earliest opportunity.
Service shafts and risers will be designed to a minimum size to prevent falls or will be constructed in
such a way as to protect both those carrying out the construction and those below carrying out the
service installation. All floors will be fully protected against the egress of materials or personnel using
a wall to wall protection. Protection is required to be installed upon striking of formwork/completion of
the riser walls at each floor level.
For floor openings and riser shafts – reinforced meshing will be retained in-situ to provide an in-built
mechanism to stop falls (with the mesh being removed when risers are installed). Where possible,
risers with a block work enclosed permanent solution in the design must ensure that the block work is
sequenced as early as is practically possible to allow a block work parapet of over 1 m in height to be
formed.
All penetrations are to be protected with robust, securely fixed (screwed or bolted - not nailed) and
clearly marked covers to prevent the fall of materials or persons through them. The covers do not
present a tripping hazard.
As a minimum:
Holes up to 600 mm wide (any length) are to have structural mesh cast across the hole and a
flush 20 mm ply covering, with a ‘HOLE UNDER’ notice. The mesh only to be cut as needed to
allow services to pass. A perimeter square of meshing must remain embedded into slab all the
way around the hole where possible. Any edge of the board must be protected and either marked
or taped to prevent a trip hazard.
Holes 600 mm wide – 2 m wide (any length) are to have structural mesh cast across the hole and
a full decking cover at every floor level, firmly fixed down. The cover must be screwed/bolted into
the surrounding surface and not nailed.
Holes over 2 m wide are to have a double handrail and toe board all round and a personnel and
debris net at every second floor across the void.
Protective measures for all openings are only removed when work is actually taking place in or
around the opening and effective safety measures are employed to prevent falls of those working
on them.
17.10.3 Waste Chutes

The following controls are required where waste chutes are to be employed:
A waste chute is to be considered as an item of temporary works and as such requires the design
and installation methodology to be approved prior to its use at site
A barrier must be erected around the skip to exclude operatives and others from the discharge
zone (removable for lorry access). The barrier must also be capable of containing light spillage
from the skip e.g. through the use of debris netting.
The provision of overhead protection and/or physical barriers to prevent access into the discharge
zone can provide protection from falling materials.

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To avoid a build-up of discharged materials resulting in a blockage, there must be a clear space
of approximately one metre below the bottom chute section and the top of the receiving skip or
other receptacle. This gap must allow the spread of materials across the skip.
Where there is the potential for materials to be ejected, additional controls may be necessary
such as more frequent inspections, and additional barriers and/or debris netting placed at the site
boundary or adjacent to the skip.
If attached to a scaffold, the chute must be subject to an inspection regime consistent with the
scaffold inspections. If the chute is not attached to a scaffold it must still be subject to inspections
as a minimum on a weekly basis or after any occurrence likely to affect its integrity such as
alterations, repairs, blockages or adverse weather.
Arrangements must be in place to isolate the chutes where the skip is removed from the base of
the chute.
17.10.4 Tool Tethering

Work conducted outside of the perimeter protection or within 4 m of a leading edge must have
lanyards used to tie-off tools and equipment including whilst working on platforms or access
equipment. Exclusion zones are required in addition to tool tethering wherever possible.
All contractors are required to carry out a risk assessment, following the hierarchy of fall prevention
measures that will identify and specify the measures necessary to control the risk of tools from falling.
Tools tethers must be:
Designed specifically for tethering.
Matched to a tool that has been individually weighed to confirm it is within the maximum allowable
limits of the tether. Heavier items shall be tethered to fixed anchor points rather than to an
individual.
Provided with a locking mechanism at the connection points or otherwise suitably fixed in
irreversible manner.
Inspected and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidance. This must include a
daily pre-use inspection by the user.
17.10.5 Exclusion Zones

Contractors must establish and maintain exclusion zones in areas below where work at height is
being undertaken and there is a potential for an object to fall onto persons below.
The use of robust exclusion zones must be considered and any work at height as part of the planning
process and when used, must be monitored to ensure their effectiveness.
Where possible robust physical barriers shall be used to form exclusion zones. The height and
construction of the barriers must be determined according to the risk and the need to restrict persons
from the hazard. Warning signage must be posted at regular intervals along the exclusion perimeter
zone.
Exclusion zones must consider the protection of any flagman should they be present, i.e. physical
segregation must be in place between equipment and operatives wherever practicable.

18 Mobile Plant and Equipment
All contractors are required to ensure that any plant or equipment they use is fit-for-purpose.
Specifically, this must include:
Ensuring the correct plant and equipment for the task is selected and maintained.
Records of inspections and maintenance including any certification shall be available locally and
must be easily accessible by those using the equipment. Equipment must be marked with basic
details of in date certification.
The design of any supporting structure, including existing structures, loading bays, hoist ties, and
tower crane grillages must have evidence of a check by a competent person.
Operative training and competency usually in the form of relevant DM Accredited Training
Provider cards must be available.
No plant maintenance facility is permitted to be constructed on any Expo 2020 site without prior
approval of the supervision consultant and the employer.
Table 18-1 identifies the key safety issues for contractor consideration and compliance.
Table 18-1. Plant and Equipment - Key Health and Safety Considerations
Typical Plant and Equipment Key Safety Considerations
1. Lifting Equipment Compliance with BS7121 - Part 1 - The Safe Use of Cranes
e.g. Cranes, Piling
Rigs, Hi-abs, The appointed person will be responsible for the following:
Excavators used for Plan crane lifting operations and ensure adequate control of
lifting operations crane lifting operations
Coordinate with other appointed Expo 2020 appointed
Crane Coordinators where required
Provide Lifting Operations Plan and method statements for
crane lifting operations
Allocate adequate competent resource to ensure control of
lifting operation
Plan temporary works (outrigger loadings/positions, etc.)
Provide and implement statutory
tests/examinations/inspections regime
Implement Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2 Anti-Collision
systems for Tower Cranes
2. Other Lifting Equipment The appointed person will be responsible for the following:
(other than cranes)
e.g. Hoists, Winches, Plan lifting operations and ensure adequate control of lifting
Mobile Elevating Work operations using lifting equipment (other than cranes)
Platforms, Cradles, Provide a Lift Plan for control of lifting operations
Mast Climbers Allocate adequate and competent resources to ensure
control of lifting operations
Plan temporary works (where necessary)
Provide and implement statutory
tests/examinations/inspections regime
3. Mobile Concrete Set-up checklists in place

Pumps Solid platform capable of taking outrigger loadings
Good access for concrete delivery vehicles minimising reversing
and reducing pinch points for banksman
Trained and competent operators
Pump lines regularly checked and inspected for damage
Safe methodologies should be in place for pipe cleaning in situ
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18.1 General Conditions

Contractors must ensure that their plant, equipment (and vehicles) plus all of their subcontractor’s
plant and equipment meet the following requirements:
All items of mobile plant must be capable of 360-degree vision, or fitted with 360-degree visibility
aids such that the driver can see a one-metre high object, one metre from all sides of the vehicle.
Curtains or cardboard that can restrict vision must not be installed.
Where practical other site based vehicles such as bowsers, concrete wagons, buses and site
transport vehicles should have 360-degree visibility aids fitted.
No unauthorised persons must be allowed to work within three meters of an operating machine or
under any load or part of an operating machine at any time. Any exceptions must be covered by a
detailed risk assessment.
Hitch systems must have locking mechanisms which physically preveins in place and method
statements are provided for the specific tasks).
All earth moving machine operators must have evidence of their training on how to operate the
specific machines and quick hitch system
Contractors must ensure that all mobile plant and vehicles are manufactured and maintained to
internationally recognized standards.
Contractors must ensure that mobile plant, vehicles, and powered access equipment are supplied
with the parts and fittings approved by the manufacturer. Unapproved or untested parts and
fittings must be prohibited.
Mobile plant and vehicles used on-site will be fitted with working lights, horns, reverse alarms, and
amber flashing beacons. Risk assessments must consider plant/pedestrian segregation and
banksmen must only be provided where necessary and where possible physically segregated
from equipment.
All plant and equipment deployed to the site will undergo an initial inspection after transport and
prior to first use on-site.
Operators shall only use designed safe means of access to the vehicle cab (ladders, steps, stairs
etc.) that shall always be provided.
The operator must not remain in any vehicle while it is being loaded. Equipment should have
manufacturer installed protective structures and cabins where available.
Noise produced by powerful plants must be reduced at the source to a minimum. Persons
performing work around noisy plant must wear hearing protection, and, where applicable,
protective clothing.
Logistics risk must be managed, e.g. speed limits, traffic safety systems etc.
Crossing points on walkways should be protected with a gates or similar control to prevent
persons walking directly into the road.
Passengers must not be carried on items of plant except where the equipment has a
manufacturer’s fitted passenger seat.
Engines must be switched off and keys removed when plant is not in use or left unattended.
Tracked equipment will not be allowed on-site access roads & asphalt roads without appropriate
protection measures.
Where the risk of rollover and falling objects is present, all mobile plant and equipment must be
fitted with manufacturer approved Roll Over Protections Systems and Falling Object Protections
Systems plus seat belts.
All enclosed cabs must be fitted with fully functioning air conditioning units.
All mobile plant shall carry a fully functional fire extinguisher.
Fuel and oil spillages must be reported and cleaned up as soon as practicably possible.
All mobile plant and vehicles in use must have daily user inspections and weekly inspections.
Contractors must establish, implement, and document a maintenance schedule for all mobile
plant and vehicles.
Routine maintenance and repairs may be carried out by an in-house plant department. Records
shall be maintained. Only manufacturer approved spare parts shall be used.
Contractor’s equipment deployed full time must be provided with an equipment tag system
managed by the contractor showing details of inspection and maintenance plus details of the
owner and unique identifier. This tag must never be removed while the equipment is on the site.

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18.2 Third –party Training, Licencing, and Certification

Operator training/certification and license requirements, as well as inspection/certification and
licensing requirements for mobile plant and vehicles are detailed in Table 1-105. The supervision
consultant will verify the equipment and operator certification and will not permit any operations that
do not meet these standards.
Definitions
Assessment: Service/inspection of vehicle by an accredited third-party for registration purposes. A
competent in-house plant department may carry out this assessment where no national
registration is required.
Examination: Visual inspection by a competent and accredited third-party.
Test: Test by competent third-party.
Table 18-2. Plant and Equipment - Training, Licencing, and Certification Requirements
Type of Mobile Operator Requirements Vehicle Inspection/

Plant and Registration Certification
Vehicles Driving Training
Licence Certification
Back Hoe Yes - Yes – Valid, Required 12 monthly

Loader National accredited assessments
third-party Also need to
operator include for lifting
assessment requirements
where the
machines are
capable of being
used
Excavator Yes – If used Yes – Valid, Required 12 monthly

Wheeled on public accredited (if used on assessments
Excavator roads third-party public roads) Also need to
Wheeled operator include for lifting
Loader assessment requirements
Skid Steer where the
Loader machines are
(Bobcat) capable of being
Mini Excavator used
Coring/Drilling N/A Valid third- Not Required 12 monthly

Rig party Training assessments
Trencher Certificate
Grader Required (if Valid third- Required 12 monthly

used on party Operator assessments
public roads) Assessment
Dozer N/A Valid third- Not Required 12 Monthly

party Operator Assessment
Assessment

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Telehandler Required Valid DM Required 12 monthly

Accredited Assessment
Third-party (Vehicle)
Training 6 monthly third-
Certificate party thorough
examination
(lifting
gear/accessories)
48 monthly third-
party test
Forklift Required Valid DM Required 12 monthly

(if used on Accredited (if used on Assessment
public roads) Third-party public roads) (Vehicle)
examination
(lifting
gear/accessories)
48 monthly
third-party test
Cold planer Required Valid third- Required 12 Month

Road Roller (if used on party Operator Assessment
Ride on Roller public roads) Assessment
Dumper
Mobile Crane Required Valid DM Required Crane mat tested

Accredited 12 monthly
Third-party Assessment
Training (Vehicle)
Certificate 6 monthly third-
party thorough
examination
(lifting
gear/accessories)
48 monthly
third-party test
Crawler Crane N/A Valid DM Not Required Crane mat/

Tower Crane Accredited foundation tested
Third-party 6 monthly third-
Training party thorough
Certificate examination
(lifting
gear/accessories)
48 monthly
third-party test

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Truck Mounted Required Valid DM Required 12 monthly

Crane Accredited Assessment
Third-party (Vehicle)
(crane examination
operation) (lifting
Valid third- gear/accessories)
party Operator 48 monthly
Assessment third-party test
for truck
Tipper/Articula Required Valid third- Required 12 Monthly

ted Truck party Operator Assessment
(including Assessment
Tanker/Concre
te Mixer
Trucks)
Mobile Required Valid DM Required 12 monthly

Concrete accredited Assessment
Pump third-party (Vehicle)
examination
(lifting
gear/accessories)
24 monthly third-
party test
Static Not Required Valid third- Not required 12 Monthly

Concrete party Training Assessment
Pump Certificate
MEWPS Not Required IPAF Not Required 12 Monthly

(scissor accredited assessment
lift/cherry 2-day training (Vehicle)
picker) course 6 monthly third-
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18.4 Exclusion Zones

Contractors must establish and maintain exclusion zones to prevent persons from being struck mobile
plant and equipment.
The use of robust exclusion zones must be considered as part of the planning process and when
used, must be monitored to ensure their effectiveness.
Where possible robust physical barriers shall be used to form exclusion zones. The height and
construction of the barriers must be determined according to the risk and the need to restrict persons
from the hazard. Warning signage must be posted at regular intervals along the exclusion perimeter
zone.
Exclusion zones must consider the protection of any flagman should they be present, i.e. physical
segregation must be in place between equipment and operatives wherever practicable.

19 Lifting
Each contractor must appoint a team of competent persons to manage all lifting operations. All lifting
must be undertaken by in accordance with BS 7121:2016 requirements including:
BS 7121-1 which provides general recommendation for crane types
BS 7121-2 which covers in-service inspection, maintenance, thorough examination and testing for
all cranes
BS 7121-3 which covers mobile cranes
BS 7121-4 which covers lorry loaders
BS 7121-5 which covers tower cranes

Lifting must be overseen by a competent team of trained and experienced personnel. Where a
project site consists of a number of contractors, the main contractor shall appoint a person to
oversee the total lifting on the project.
The contractors Appointed Person has the overall authority for the safety of lifting operations. The
contractor’s ‘Crane Supervisors’ shall defer to the Appointed Person’s decision/advice.
Lifts must be planned and documented with a level of detail proportionate to the complexity of the
lift.
Where a contractor is undertaking multiple lifting tasks regularly, the supervision consultant will
ensure regular lifting coordination is undertaken which they shall attend (chair as appropriate) with
the contractor’s appointed person and team. The content can be covered within another
appropriate forum if appropriate.
Each contractor must submit appropriate documentation to cover arrangements for lifting which
meets BS 7121 and the employer’s requirements. This suite of documents must include a project-
specific Lifting Operations Management Plan and a Lifting Plan for each lift, or type of lift as well
as relevant method statements and risk assessments.
Lifting equipment and accessories (lifting gear) must be colour-coded on a monthly or quarterly
basis to ensure that only certified equipment is in use on-site. Coloured tags must only be
attached to equipment or accessories that have valid test or inspection certificate.
Exclusion zones must be implemented in loading/ unloading zones and lifting areas and must be
clearly signed and demarked with warning tape or hard barriers to prevent inadvertent access. All
slingers and signallers will be issued a whistle for warning general workers of lifting operations in
progress.
Ensure zoning and anti-collision systems are left in in the ‘on’ position with the keys removed and
held in a key safe controlled by an appropriate senior manager.
A competent person shall issue a certificate of safety after due examination and test, and only
after any repairs have been carried out, specify the serial number, technical details, tests done,
safe working load, etc. for each equipment/appliance. Any equipment requiring repair or awaiting
part shall be suitably quarantined and unavailable for use on-site.
A copy of third-party inspection and test certificates must be available on-site for all lifting
equipment and lifting accessories.
Safe working loads shall be displayed on the equipment.
19.2 Selection and Duties of Personnel

When selecting any personnel for duties within the lifting team, the type of equipment, types and
diversity of lifting and hazards must be taken into account. Personnel must be trained in accordance
with BS 7121 and as prescribed in local legislation. Proof of competency should be verified on-site
ahead of any lifts. All appointments must be formalised in writing and regularly reviewed.
All members of the lift team must be empowered to stop any work they believe to be unsafe.

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19.2.1 The Appointed Person Duties

Must include but not be limited to:
Planning the lifting operation (including approval of all risk assessments, lift categorisations and
method statements), selection of the crane(s) and lifting accessories, instruction and supervision,
and consultation with other responsible bodies to ensure effective collaboration as is necessary
for the work to be undertaken safely. Ensuring the lift team are aware of the content.
Ensure the outcomes of the planning process are recorded in a lift plan.
Ensure that adequate pre-operational checks, intermediate inspections, maintenance and
thorough examination of the equipment have been carried out.
Ensuring there is an effective procedure for reporting defects and incidents and taking the
necessary corrective actions.
Taking responsibility for the organisation and control of the lifting operation and liaising with the
supervision consultant.
Ensure the testing of the zoning and anti-collision systems for each crane on a daily basis.
Ensure any cranes with defecting zoning or anti-collision systems are taken out of use
immediately and reported to the supervision consultant.
Before any zoning or anti-collision systems are deactivated the Appointed Person must obtain
written authorisation from the supervision consultant following approval of a specific MS/RA.
Zoning or anti-collision system(s) must be reactivated as soon as the task is complete.
19.2.2 Crane Supervisor

All lifting operations must be supervised by a Crane Supervisor. The Crane Supervisor must
direct and supervise the lifting operation, ensuring that it is carried out in accordance with the lift
plan. The Crane Supervisor must be competent and suitably trained, and must have sufficient
experience to carry out the relevant duties. Crane Supervisors must have completed an
internationally recognised crane supervisor training course and have the relevant experience.
Contractors’ Crane Supervisor must:
Ensure lifting operations only commence after the task lifting plan has been approved by the
project team and has been coordinated with other lifting operations.
Supervise lifting operations to ensure they are carried out in a safe manner fully in line with the
agreed lifting plan including supervision of crane drivers and slingers/signallers under their control
but in liaison with the Appointed Person and other Crane Supervisors.
Supervise lifts in accordance with the complexity of the lifting operation. Some lifts may require
continual presence by the Crane Supervisor, other repeated lifts of less complexity or risk may
only require the Crane Supervisor to ensure the operation is set up correctly with all relevant
parties understanding the safe system of work/lifting plan and action to take if conditions/
circumstance change that may affect the lift.
The Crane Supervisor role may be combined with other roles. However, they must have sufficient
time to supervise lifting and slinger/signallers under their control and personally supervise at all times
non-generic lifts standard and complex lifts.
19.2.3 Slinger/Signaller (Rigger)

Contractors must ensure that competent numbers of slinger/signallers are appointed to safely conduct
all lifting operations. Slinger/Signallers (Riggers) shall be easily identifiable by a red hard hat and
‘Slinger/Signaller’ or ‘Rigger’ marked on the rear of an orange high visibility vest.
Slinger/Signallers must:
Be in attendance at all times the crane or lift is in operation.
Have a recognised qualification regarding lifting and slinging or other approved training. Their
competency must be checked via physical on-site demonstration to the Crane Supervisor/
Appointed Person.
Sling all loads in line with lift plans and industry best practice, within the safe working limits of the
equipment, using hooks with safety catches, netting loose loads and attaching tie lines.

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Follow directions of the Crane Supervisor and Appointed Person.

To give relevant signals to crane operators using the approved system of visual and radio signals.
19.2.4 Operators
Crane (or lifting equipment) operators must hold a valid licence for the type of crane he is operating
shall be responsible for the correct operation of their equipment in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and within the bounds of their lifting method statement and task briefing.
The operator must only respond to the signals of one signaller.
19.3 Planning of Lifting Operations

All lifting operations must be planned to ensure that they are carried out safely. Planning will consider
the following:
The type of load to be lifted, its characteristics and method of lifting (Note: It may be necessary to
make allowance for any adhesion between the load and its support).
The selection of a suitable crane appropriate to the operation, ensuring that adequate clearances
are maintained between the load(s) and the crane structure. Special consideration must be given
to travelling with loads.
The selection of lifting gear, the weight of which must be taken into account when assessing the
load on the crane.
The positions of the crane and load before, during, and after the operation.
The site of the operations, taking into account proximity hazards, space availability and suitability
of the ground or foundations. These environmental conditions may necessitate stopping the
operation when conditions are unsuitable.
Any necessary erection and dismantling of the crane.
Any interface with other operations on-site that may present a hazard and means of controlling
these issues.
The proximity of the crane and load to the public and third parties.
The amount and detail of planning required for a lifting operation will depend on the complexity and
risk involved. Lifting operations can be divided into the three categories as detailed in the sections
below.
In each case, a risk assessment must be carried out as part of the planning process and the results of
the assessment and planning must be recorded in a method statement, which may take the form of
the Lifting Plan.
The detail required in the Method Statement/ Plan will vary with the complexity of the lift. For
commonly lifted items such as pallets of blocks, a number of generic solutions are to be provided in
the Project Lifting Plan. At the other end of the spectrum, a single lift of a large prefabricated roof
might have a method statement running to several volumes.
In summary, before any lift takes place, one of the following must be produced and communicated to
all relevant parties:
Schedule of common lifts covering the lift to be carried out.
A specific lift plan covering the task.
The lift plan should consist of as a minimum the following information;
Method Statement, Risk Assessment and Lift plane to be written by a certified Appointed Person.
Appointed person to sign M/S R/A L/P.
Appointed Person, Crane Supervisor & Slinger Banksman certificates to be attached.
Load Details (weights and radius).
Load Analysis (weights and size).
SWL Analysis (% of crane capacity).
Mobile Crane, Tower Crane location & drawing.
Lifting Accessories (Chains, slings, wire ropes, shackles, pulleys. etc.).
Laydown Area for transport (loading and unloading).

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Barricading of area.
Services Locations.
Surrounding Environment.
Valid Crane certificates.
Basic Lifts: Where the load to be lifted is of established weight and there are no hazards or
obstructions within the area of operation. Typical examples of the type of load are pallets of bricks or
blocks, bundles of rebar or scaffold tubes
Intermediate Lifts: Where the load to be lifted is of established weight and there are hazards to be
considered, either within the working area of the crane, or on the access route to the working area,
but multiple crane lifting is not involved. Typical examples of hazards are pick and carry duties,
oversailing other cranes, lifting persons or landing or lifting a load without full visibility of the path
throughout the lift.
Complex Lifts: Where the lifting operation requires more than one crane to lift the load, a crane with
load enhancement attachments such as Superlift must be used, or the lift must take place at a
location with exceptional hazards such as a chemical plant.
19.3.1 Weather
Tower cranes must not lift when the wind speed exceeds manufacturer’s threshold or gusts of 38
mph at jib level whichever is the lower limit. Lifting in gusty weather may only continue in
accordance with the manufacturers recommendations which will normally state a reduced
average wind speed and a maximum gust wind speed.
Where wind speeds exceed manufacturer’s recommendations or gusts of 45 mph and over,
whichever is the lower limit, the crane must be placed in the out of service mode. In all events, the
final decision on the safety and advisability of a lift rests with the crane operator. In the event of a
disagreement between the appointed person and the crane operator the more cautious view will
prevail.
Crane operators must be able to see either the load or the slinger/signaller. If environmental
conditions prevent this, then lifting must be suspended. Visibility may be adversely affected by
glare, fog, sandstorm, or heavy rain.
The crane manufacturer’s operating handbook must be consulted to determine when it is safe to
lift in windy conditions and these must be strictly observed.
Contractors must have a dedicated wind speed monitoring means and arrangements in place at
all times that crane operations are taking place.
The same requirements apply to crawler cranes and mobile cranes.
19.4 Crane Erection and Dismantling

All crane erection and dismantling operations contractors must ensure the listed requirements are
met:
Checks on the verticality of the mast to confirm that it is erected within the manufacturer's
tolerances must be conducted. Life of mast sections of any crane shall be known with appropriate
examination undertaken prior to use or reuse.
The location of the test and the path through which the test loads will be manoeuvred, particularly,
where and how the test load will need to be dismantled, moved, and reconstructed around any
obstructions in the test path must be conducted.
The sequence of work including pre-test thorough examination, test sequencing, lifting schedules,
personnel involved, and general methodology must be planned.
Trolley motor brake setting must be verified as correct.
Proof has been provided that jib clamps approved by the manufacturer have been fitted to the jib
in the correct positions.
The test sledge being used must not allow weights to be dislodged during the test and the sledge
must have the appropriate test and certification paperwork.
A Method Statement/Risk Assessment must be developed for the erection, climbing, dismantling
and testing of tower cranes. The statement/assessment must include the following elements:

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Specific reference to manufacturer’s safety guidelines for activities including a step-by-step

process description
Methods of compliance with all relevant legal and contractual requirements
Safety checklists provided for all safety critical operations (e.g. ensuring check made before
any securing bolts or pins are released, bolts are torqued to correct tension, etc.)
Safe access to and fall protection measures for all work at height
Identification of adequate exclusion zones and methods for implementation
Arrangements for lifting equipment/gear examinations (certificates on-site)
Specification of crew roles, responsibilities, competencies and supervisory arrangements
Inclusion of the working hours, wind speeds and other weather conditions including the most
suitable day/ date/ time for the works to be carried out to mitigate risk from collapse
Emergency procedures including the rescue of incapacitated persons from a height
Methods of pre-start briefings and tool box talks for the crew
Methods and arrangements for crew communications
Arrangements for third-party crane examinations (certification on-site).
Competent engineers have checked the designs and installation of all permanent and temporary
works including crane bases, ties, hard standings and imposed loads on the permanent structure,
floor slabs or ground.
Cranes assembled on-site (typically, tower and crawler cranes) must be erected and dismantled
by specially trained persons. Cranes must be erected in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instruction manual using only manufacturer-approved parts and fittings. Rigging of hoisting and
trolley cables must be carried out in accordance with the specific instructions set out in the
manufacturer’s instruction manual.
The impact of the operation on other activities both on the site and adjacent to the site must be
adequately assessed and controlled, i.e. other cranes, other site activities, activities on
neighbouring premises, public activities such as transportation, electrical services, and members
of the public must be adequately assessed and controlled.
Potential risks from/to installations and services in the area must be assessed and precautions
put in place (i.e. services overhead and below ground)
Other site-specific items must be completed prior to starting on-site (e.g. testing tower crane base
unit welds using the magnetic or dye methods before crane erection).
Unless specified, tower crane hoisting cables will be terminated on the jib using a wedge socket.
Live and dead ends of the hoisting cable must not be clipped together.
19.5 Lifting Communications

A clear and efficient system of communication must be established between crane operators and
signallers.
Projects must ensure that radio communication exists between crane operators and signallers to
ensure verbal communication is supplement by a visual signalling system. Handsfree communication
is the preferred radio communication method to allow signallers to visually and verbally communicate
requirements simultaneously.
In instances where radio communication does not exist, contractors must ensure that the crane
operator has an uninterrupted line of sight to the signallers at all times.
All hand/arm signals used must conform to the universal signalling system to ensure consistency.
19.6 General Crane Requirements

Cranes must be structurally sound and fitted with appropriate safety devices. Other general crane
requirements are given as:
Prior to the erection of any crane, air traffic control authorities, both civil and military must be
consulted.
Before operating a crane, operators must ensure the crane test and maintenance certificates are
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Where there are two or more cranes on a site erected in positions where they could collide or
oversail or where the crane jib could slew into a restricted zone a SIL 2 type anti-collision
prevention system must be used. This system must only be used as a backup to vigilant crane
drivers/banksmen with crash radios, who must be the first line of defence together with well-
coordinated and well-managed lifts.
The systems must be regularly checked to ensure that the zoning and anti-clash functions are
operating correctly and that ‘creep’ of zones etc. has not taken place.
All projects with tower cranes are required to maintain an agreed zoning and anti-collision drawing
clearly showing the zoning boundary, crane radii (including out-of-service), clash zones and a
designated zoning test point for each crane. The drawing shall be included in the project lift plans
and a copy displayed within the cab of each crane.
2.4m high hoardings or mesh panels must be erected around the base of every tower crane mast,
hoardings must be higher where adjacent structures or materials could assist in climbing. The
access gate should be locked using a digilock or equivalent to give due consideration of rescue of
the crane driver should the rescue team be required to access the crane in an emergency.
Hoardings or panels to prevent access onto the crane mast should be installed at any point of
entry adjacent to a structure;
Consideration must be given to a fixed lockable trapdoor on the operator access ladder with anti-
climb mesh screens fixed to the outside faces of the crane mast at the same level.
All crane cabs will have a suitable fire extinguisher.
Working hours for crane drivers shall be controlled to minimise the risk of errors caused by
fatigue. As a guide, single tower cranes will have two drivers, two tower cranes will have three
drivers, three tower cranes will have five drivers.
The manufacturer’s manual supplied with the crane normally provides details of the regular
inspection requirements and must be strictly followed. A visual inspection of the entire machine
must be made before the crane is put to work.
The crane must be put through all motions by the driver and any defects must be reported
immediately. All brakes and clutches must be checked for correct operation.
A competent person must be appointed to carry out a weekly inspection which must be recorded.
The inspection must include the crane structure and mechanical components together with any
structural ties, track, etc. and the correct functioning of the safe load indicator.
The crane logbook must be completed by the operator to detail any faults or issues with the crane
and record their use.
Sufficient clear space for the length of the jib involved must always be provided to prevent
overlapping of jibs from other cranes on the site.
Proximity of other structures and contractors’ works must be considered. Common access areas
and routes must always be checked by the Expo 2020 Dubai central logistics team.
Pre-operational checks that are carried out include the following:
Crane is free of visual defects
Controls are in good condition and operational with legible markings
Ropes are not damaged and hooks are in good condition
Runways are clear of obstacles
Safety switches and interlocks are operational
Warning signs are in good condition
Lifting gear has current certification and shows no signs of damage
All brakes, stops, and motion limits including zoning (where applicable) are checked before
any load is lifted.
If any lifting gear or accessories are out of certification or showing signs of damage, they must be
withdrawn from service.
No person must operate or allow the operation of a crane that is either faulty or out of certification.
Crane operators must not exceed the crane capacity and must immediately cease operations if
the automatic warning devices activate.
Grillages (crane mats) must be used on mobile crane outriggers to spread the load.
All mobile cranes must extend outriggers before commencing lifting operations. All crane warning
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A permit-to-work system is required for the use of mobile cranes managed by the contractor or
Supervision consultant. Further lifting permits may be required as documented within each
organisations own arrangements.
Cranes must have the ability to isolate the controls when the crane is not in use, the crane cab is
still powered (e.g. air conditioning is on) and the operator is within the cab in order to prevent
accidental use of controls.
To ensure no slippage occurs, recheck the brakes after the lifting load is just clear of the ground or
the landing.
19.7 General Lifting Accessories Requirements

Lifting accessories must display the safe working load.
Wire ropes must not be used for lifting operations if kinked, significantly rusted, the core is visible,
or more than five percent of the individual wire strands are broken on any section. The competent
supervisor must determine when to withdraw a wire rope from use.
Web slings must not be used for lifting operations if there are significant cuts, snags, or holes.
The competent supervisor must determine when to withdraw a web sling from use.
Slings provided on pre-slung materials and canvas bags must only be used once.
19.8 Lifting of Persons Requirements

All lifting equipment used for lifting of persons will be subject to a third-party examination every six
months. This includes both the lifting equipment and the lifting gear. Note that an annual examination
that is not yet six months old is acceptable.
Secondary fall protection must be provided during man lifting operations using MEWP’s. Such
protection includes the use of a harness and lanyard on a designated anchor point.
Cranes with the ‘traditional’ manually operated slipping friction clutch will not be used. Cranes with
hydraulically driven permanently engaged clutches are required.
Cranes must be used in a power load lowering mode. Cranes which have a free-fall mode must be
‘locked out’ of free fall using a key-operated selector; indications of this must be shown externally on
the crane and within the cab, by light or sound. The keys must be secured by the project or site
manager or other appointed persons whilst the crane is engaged in man-riding duties.
Cranes must have automatic brakes which will be automatically applied if the hoisting lever is not in
the operating position. Besides the automatic brake, there must be other means of arresting the load,
that is, by the hydraulic winch motor and a foot-operated brake.
Cranes with latchable controls must have the latching mechanisms removed, that is, controls must
automatically return to the neutral position when released.
Each crane must be individually assessed and a technical statement, with appropriate information,
obtained from the owner as to its suitability for lifting persons. This statement must be appraised by a
technically competent person and agreed on prior to commencement of man-riding.
A MS/RA will be required from contractors for planned man lifts. Emergency arrangements will include
detailed rescue procedures for workers at height.
19.9 Thorough Examination, Including Inspection and

Testing
Thorough examination of all cranes, lifting equipment and accessories must be completed before first
use and on a regular basis, certified at least annually by a competent person.
The user must ensure that the crane or equipment is taken out of use for the period of time required
by the competent person to carry out the thorough examination. The user must also ensure that a
safe system of work is in place to prevent the competent person from being exposed to danger by
inadvertent operation of the crane. Where the lifting equipment is hired from a third-party, the user

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must ensure that thorough examinations are undertaken at required intervals. Where the user comes
to an arrangement with the owner whereby the owner carries out the thorough examinations, the user
must ensure they are carried out.
The Appointed Person must verify:
Any third-party certificate and ensure it is accurate and represents the lifting equipment or
accessories in question.
The company/competent person is accredited by the local regulatory authority.
The company/competent person has insurance coverage for professional liability.
The crane certification must consider the following:
All crane types must be examined and certified by a competent person before first use and at
regular intervals in accordance with local legislation.
The current test/examination certificate must be verified by the supervision consultant before any
crane is operated.
The certificate must have attached a written statement from a qualified engineer confirming that
the crane is built in accordance with all statutory and manufacture’s requirements and that it is in
good condition and suitable for its intended use.
Webbing slings must be regularly inspected and any damaged or frayed sling must be discarded
and replaced.
A competent person must check the adequacy of the hard standing and packers under the
outriggers of mobile cranes.
All lifting equipment must be fit for purpose, marked with a means of identification and safe working
load and be suitable for the task being undertaken.
The project lifting plan must specify the correct lifting equipment to be used for each task. No other
equipment than that specified can be used to undertake the lifting activity. If equipment that is not
identified in the lifting plan is requested for use, the lift plan must be updated and reapproved.
A schedule of required examinations and inspections is included in Table 19-1 and 19-2.
Table 19-1. Lifting Accessories (Gear)
Lifting Accessories (Gear) Mandatory Inspection and

Certification Requirements
Shackles Wire Rope Wire Rope Lifting Clutch Thorough examination before
Sling Grips
first use
Competent person (user) pre-
use inspection
No less than a monthly
reported in-service
Chain Slings Web slings Lifting Hooks Plate Clamp inspection/test by a competent
person
In-service thorough
examination every six months
Pipe Clamp Lifting Beam or Beam Clamp Suction Lifter

Spreader Bar
Forklift Hook Pallet Lifter Man Basket C Hook

Attachment (Formwork
Lifter)

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Lifting Accessories (Gear) Mandatory Inspection and

Certification Requirements
Table 19-2. Lifting Equipment and Appliances
Lifting Equipment and Appliances Mandatory Inspection

and Certification
Requirements
Tower Crane Mobile Crane Crawler Crane Pre-use inspection

(competent user)
o r monthly site
inspection
(competent person)
Annual inspection
Crane Arm Telescopic Forklift of equipment by
Handler third-party or an
inspection every six
months if used to lift
person
Third-party test
(proof load) every
two years
Powered Winch Vacuum Lifter Chain Block Hydraulic Pre-use inspection
Straddle Lift Material Lift (competent user) or
monthly site
inspection
(competent person)
Third-party
examination every
Hydraulic A Frame Bottle Jacks Hydraulic Jacks six months
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19.11 Slinging Methods

A schedule of common lift recommended slinging methods is provided in Table 19-3.
Table 19-3. Recommended Slinging Methods
Slinging Method Description
Man Baskets Man-baskets may be lifted by crane. A safety wire rope must
be attached as shown in the diagram.
The operative must wear a restraint harness without shock
absorber and must tie on to a recognized anchor point.
Man-baskets must be certified every six months.
Cranes and accessories used for man lifting must be certified
every six months.
Scaffold Tubes/Rebar When lifting bundles of tubes, bars, or other loose materials
Lengths (whether banded or not), slings must be double-wrapped.
The diagram shows slings in double wrap choke hitch.
Note that a choke hitch will reduce the safe working load by
20 percent.
Concrete Bucket Riding on concrete buckets is prohibited.

Concrete buckets must only be attached to the crane hook if
a safety latch is in place.
A single-leg sling (commonly known as a drop or skip chain)
should be used.
Stillages/Skips Wrap wire rope or chain slings around corner posts. Do not
use fabric straps.
Skips must not be double stacked.
Skips must be structurally sound and designed for lifting with
lifting points. The lifting of the skips must be agreed with the
supplier.
Must not be overfilled or have items too large to fall through
the sides contained within and must be covered with solid
sides.
Designed, tested and certified lifting cradles shall be used
where required with the skip secured to the cradle and the
crane.
Must be inspected including an underside check by the
Crane Supervisor before each use.
The raising or lowering of the skips over roads or footpaths
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must only be carried out during off-peak periods with special
attention being given at all times to exclude personnel from
the area of activity.
Mesh/Preformed Rebar Welded rebar mesh must pass each hook of a four-legged
Cages chain sling through the mesh and return to form a choke
hitch. Lifting points must be positioned evenly to prevent
undue bending or twisting.
Palletised Loads Pallet forks with safety netting must be used for blocks and
other stacked materials that are delivered on a pallet.
Safety netting must be weighted and certified for the load
weight. Use of restraining netting is not permitted for lifting.
Steel Sections/Beams Use double-wrapped wire rope or chain slings when sling
legs can slide together.
Lifting Points/Spreader Bars Many items of plant or prefabricated equipment (such as

portacabins, compressors, skips, and pre-built scaffold) are
provided with a certified, built-in lifting point. Lifting points
must be used with two-leg or four-leg chains.
Attachment points must be determined by a competent crane
supervisor.
Tag Lines Double tag lines must be used, where possible, to improve
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Centre of Gravity Where uneven or unbalanced loads are lifted, the slinging
method must account for the centre of gravity.

20 Breaking Ground and Excavations
All excavations must be carried out with an approved MS/RA and under a permit to dig
arrangement and contractor must have a permit to dig procedure and flow chart in place.
Excavations must be undertaken under the control of a competent person.
The permit must detail the service detection investigation method utilised by the contractor (Cat
and Genny or Ground Penetrating Radar), identify the approved profile of each excavation and
detail hold points associated with the excavation process. A copy of the permit to dig shall be held
by the Supervisor responsible for the work.
Atmospheric testing shall be undertaken where excavations are in the vicinity of live sewers,
where plant and machinery are nearby or in areas where air flow is restricted.
Adequate signage, edge protection, barriers and lighting must be installed as appropriate prior to
excavation operations.
The location of new services must be accurately recorded, with best practice techniques such as
tracing tapes or other devices being used to aid future traceability and help avoid strikes.
20.2 Planning of Excavations

20.2.1 Existing Services
The supervision consultant and the contractor must take all necessary actions to obtain information
regarding the location and nature of buried services ahead of any excavation works.
No work must be carried out on any live cables or so near as to cause danger. Where it is not
practicable to make the cable dead, all necessary precautions must be taken.
No Objection Certificates (NOC’s) are required where work is to be undertaken within 5 metres of any
live DEWA service.
Safe digging techniques must be employed by the contractor and details to divert or protect and mark
these services must be put in place.
Exposed services/utilities may need to be supported. Utility bridges/culverts or steel wire rope
arrangements must be used to support utility cables and pipes exposed during excavations.
20.2.2 Design, Support and Stability

Excavation design is driven by the size and shape of the ground formation needed for the works. To
ensure excavation safety there are a number of issues that need to be considered:
Excavations in excess of 1.25 m in depth, and any excavation work adjacent to existing
structures, infrastructure, water courses and live services/utilities require a design by a competent
engineer.
The design must be specific to ground conditions (soil sampling may be required) and specify the
requirements for ensuring the stability of the excavation such as sloping or battering the sides,
benching and/or shoring.
When examining soil investigation/sampling reports, particular importance shall be given to
the location of any water table, if the water table is going to be exposed by the excavation and
how it will affect the stability.
Designs shall consider divergence of any surface water to prevent ingress into excavations and
the process for removing groundwater from the excavation.
During the excavation process, works must immediately stop and further guidance must be
obtained if any variance of services or conditions are found.
Excavations shall be designed such that they do not present a confined space risk.

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20.3 Working in Excavations

20.3.1 Excavation Access
Safe access in and out of excavations must be in place and in line with DM code of construction
practice. The preferred method of access to excavations or trenches is by ramps, temporary system
staircases, timber stairs, access bridges or equivalent. Ladders must only be considered as a last
resort. Use of wailings and struts is not permitted. Regardless of size, all excavations and trenches
must have a minimum of two access points. All excavation work must consider the following:
Where the excavation is deep, battered, and access is required for a longer period of time,
stepped access may be created using sand bags. A suitable handrail must be provided to
complement the access steps.
Means of egress in case of flooding or other emergencies must be considered.
Ladders, if used, shall only be for short-term and temporary access. Ladders must be securely
fixed, properly maintained, and must permit quick and easy escape in case of flooding or fall of
materials. Ladders require self-closing scaffold gates at point of access.
If benches are used for access purposes, the contractor shall ensure that suitable and sufficient
edge protection is installed (double guardrail) along the entire access route.
20.3.2 Fall Protection

Where persons, plant and/or materials could fall into excavations, pits and holes, or where the
collapse of the excavation sides is a risk, barriers or edge protection must be provided and all edges
sloped to suitable gradients. Guarding of excavations and protection against fall includes the following
elements:
Edge protection must be in place for all excavations regardless of depth to ensure a safe distance
is maintained by personnel, plant and equipment as well as ensuring materials are not stored
near the edge. All barriers shall be at least 1-metre away and must offer appropriate protection.
Work zone demarcation such as cones, netlon, hazard warning tape/rope are not acceptable
means of edge protection.
Where vehicles are required to reverse to the excavation or work close to the excavation, secured
stop blocks of sufficient strength and size must be positioned to prevent the vehicle from running
over the edge. The stop blocks must also be positioned so that the edge of the excavation will not
collapse under the weight of the vehicle (or the blocks). End tipping is not permitted.
Interlocked continuous barriers, concrete jersey, water filled or sand bunds shall be put at the
edge of any excavation within 10 metres of a road. Barriers must be substantial to stop any
vehicle from falling into the excavation.
For large groundworks, it is recommended that excavated material is utilised to form a continuous
bund wall along the perimeter of the works with breaks only for access/egress points.
Barriers may be removed to permit access to plant and equipment but must be replaced
immediately after.
The edge of any excavation must be appropriately signed and visible hazard warning lights are
required for low light or night working conditions.
Suitable debris netting must be installed where there is a risk of loose material falling from
excavation walls and edges – this must form part of the excavation design.
Surveyors and workers shall not approach the edge of excavation in any circumstances and must
be away at least 1 meter away from the edge of excavation at all times
Manual level checking are not allowed during excavation works and shall be done by surveyors
using survey equipment or Excavation Machineries with GPS level checking systems
No one shall access excavation through excavation benching and no work shall be carried out
standing on excavation benches
20.3.3 Inspection of Excavations

Excavations must be inspected as follows:

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A weekly documented inspection by a competent engineer.

A daily inspection by a competent supervisor before the start of work.
After any event, likely to have affected the strength and stability of the excavation or any part of it.
After any accidental fall of material or any incident of injury occurring in the excavation.
20.4 Piling
As with groundworks and excavations, piling requires controls as follows:
Existing information shall be sought and reviewed to confirm the presence of services, permits
must be in place to support MS/RA’s.
Works must have appropriate exclusion zones and edge protection.
Records of thorough examination of lifting appliances and gear must be maintained.
Piling covers/gratings or physical barriers around each pile must be put in place as soon as the
auger is removed; material stockpiles shall be moved away from the borehole.
Removal of any material from an auger must be completed by mechanical means, automated
where possible.
Bundles of sheet piles must have spacers and chocks in place; piles must not be stacked in any
position where they have the potential to fall.
Piling mats and access ramps must be subject to temporary works arrangements.

21 Driving
Contractors’ must carry out a risk assessment to identify the risks associated with driving activities on
site. The risk assessment must consider the following three factors; the driver, the vehicle and the
journey.
The Driver
Are your drivers competent and capable for doing their work in a way that is safe for them and
other people?
Are your drivers properly trained?
Do you ensure your drivers have clear instructions about how to keep themselves safe while
on road?
Are your drivers sufficiently fit and healthy to drive safely and put themselves or others at
risk?
The Vehicle
Are vehicles fit for the purpose for which there are used?
Are vehicles maintained in a safe and fit condition?
Are you sure that drivers’ health, and possibly safety, is not being put at risk, e.g. from a
inappropriate seating position or driving posture?
The Journey
Do you plan routes thoroughly?
Are work schedules realistic?
Do you allow enough time to complete journeys safety?
Do you consider poor weather conditions, such as storms or high winds, when planning
journeys?
21.1 Information for drivers

The contractor shall provide briefings and or inductions as required to it drivers delivering or
removing goods or materials. They shall be provided with a short briefing and a supporting
document outlining their duties and site traffic control arrangements.
21.2 Site Driving Rules

Every organisation shall ensure that drivers abide by the following rules, including compliance
with EX20’s Construction Site Traffic Guidelines:
All drivers when outside of their vehicle must wear the appropriate PPE for the worksite.
All organisations shall ensure that their employees follow the Expo Promises for Driving
All drivers shall obey the signals from a flagman
All activities, such as securing loads to vehicles that require work at height shall comply with
the Work at Height requirements within this standard
All drivers shall not:
Leave engines running whilst stationary
Play loud music
Block pedestrian or vehicle access routes
Leave vehicles unattended with the keys inside.

22 Working in the Heat
The contractor shall develop a risk assessment to identify high temperature working environments
and implement effective control measures to reduce exposure and protect employees from heat
exposure.
22.1 Training and Competence

General working in heat awareness shall be provided to all employees, in a language they
understand, throughout the summer months. Awareness activities should include:
Training on the hazards of working in heat
Information on the important of maintaining good hydration and eating a well-balanced diet;
Recognising the signs of heat illness;
Appropriate information and awareness given to workers regarding heat as a hazards and
precautions to be taken to avoid heat related illnesses (e.g. posters, information leaflets, training
videos and presentations)
Information and awareness campaigns to raise and maintain awareness amongst the workforce
exposed to extreme heat conditions
Displaying of posters illustrating monitoring
The contractor shall ensure managers and supervisors are appropriately trained on:
How to recognise the signs and symptoms of heat related illness and how the body overheats
The precautions to be taken for the prevention of heat related illness amongst the workforce
The importance self-pacing and providing appropriate rest breaks for recovery
The procedures to call for first aiders and/or medical assistance
The requirements of the EX20’s Assurance Standards for Working in the Heat.
Contractors shall ensure First Aiders are suitably trained on:
How the body overheats and how to recognise the signs and symptoms of heat related illness and
its different types
The precautions to be taken for the prevention of heat related illness
The first aid treatment of the different types of heat related illness
The procedures to call for medical assistance; and
The requirements of the EX20’s Assurance Standards for Working in the Heat.
22.2 Heat Stress Programme Requirements

Organisations that have employees working in high temperature environments shall develop a
worksite specific heat stress program that shall consist of, but not be limited to the following elements:
Acclimatisation programme for new employees, employees that have been on vacation, and
employees that are moving from a worksite that has climate control to a worksite that has high
temperatures with an allowance of 5-7 days for acclimatisation before starting hard work in a hot
environment.
Process for assessing environmental conditions utilising the Thermal Work Limit (TWL) to
determine work/rest breaks and water consumption requirements for employees.
System to communicate current environmental conditions to employees so they can take
appropriate control measures to prevent heat stress injuries and illnesses
Communication system to inform/remind employees, employees returning from vacation and
visitors to the site of the hazards of heat stress, signs and symptoms of heat stress, and steps to
be taken to prevent heat stress
Requirements for provision of appropriate amounts of potable drinking water close to the worksite
and appropriate electrolyte replacement drinks, as per guidance from a qualified physician, for
employees working in high temperature environments and implement programmed drinking where
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Provision of appropriate clothing (e.g. lightweight, cotton, light-coloured, loose-fitting – unless

using machinery) and personal protective equipment including a large personal water container
(of at least one litre in size). Shared drinking cups, water bottles, or other such devices are not
allowed
Provision for design and placement of shade and cooling shelters for employees working outside
during the summer months and appropriate cooled accommodation / shelter for the summer
months during the midday break period set of the Ministry of Labour
Process of scheduling physical activities in the summer months where possible to the coolest part
of the day
Provision of pre-employment screening for any employee working in high temperature
environments to identify and chronic medical condition (e.g. high blood pressure, obesity) or use
of prescription drugs which may affect their resistance to heat stress.
Pre-job training (inductions) prior to working in high temperature environments and a permit to
work system in extreme high temperature and humidity environments that includes the TWL High
Risk Zone
Audit/inspection program to ensure worksites are following the heat stress program requirements
Training for all employees
Investigation and reporting of heat injuries and illnesses
Where possible, engineering control measures shall be used to eliminate or reduce the heat
exposure. Control measures may include:
Providing shaded work areas
Adding insulation to building ceilings to minimise solar heat transfer
Providing cooled and air-conditioned rest areas with water or electrolyte drinks
Using exhaust ventilation such as fans to increase airflow across the skin and increase
evaporation and cooling
Using cooled air from and air-conditioning system to cool work areas
Work is planned so that an appropriate number of employees are acclimatised and prepared to
work in a high temperature environment
Employees shall not work along in heat stress areas
Appropriate cools fluids shall be available and accessible to maintain appropriate hydration during
period of high temperature. If reliable containers (e.g. water coolers) are used, the seal shall be
taped with the date the container was filled written on the tape. Refillable containers shall be
cleaned and refilled daily and containers without a taped and dated seal shall not be used for
rehydration of employees
Employer’s shall post urine charts.
22.3 Weather Working Plan

Contractors must have a plan for working in extreme weather conditions. This plan shall include
the requirements of the Summer Working Plans and other weather to which operatives are
exposed and must be submitted to the consultant at least eight weeks prior to the start of the
summer working restrictions mandated by the Ministry of Labour. The plan must be reviewed on
quarterly basis (see further details in Section 30.4)

23 Hot Works
Contractors must develop a fire safety plan and fire risk assessment for their works which must
include arrangements for managing fire hazards, reducing fire risk, fire prevention and detection
systems, emergency arrangements and response, training and competence, key personnel and
responsibilities. The fire safety plan and fire risk assessment are deliverables, often incorporated
within the Emergency Plan or the Health and Safety Plan which must be approved by the supervision
consultant and made available to Expo 2020.
The key fire safety precautions include:
Petrol operated plant and tools are not permitted on-site without obtaining supervision consultant
approval.
Portable halogen lamps are not permitted for use as task lighting (stand lights).
Fire resistant materials (i.e. to the fire standard LPS 1207) shall be used for the temporary
protection of building finishes, materials and plant such as Monoflex and Correx and for the
containment, protection of materials delivered to site.
Unattended sources of potential fire ignition such as bitumen boilers and space heaters are not
permitted.
Smoking must be at designated points only, these shall be labelled and completely segregated
from any flammable or combustible material storage areas.
The workforce shall be adequately trained in the safe use of fire extinguishers.
A Hot Works Permit procedure shall be in force for all types of hot works such as burning,
welding, and abrasive wheel operations. Use of Acetylene must only be by exception and
controlled by means of the permit system.
Compressors shall be sited in the open away from other plant and never be petrol driven.
23.1 Hot Work Activities

All hot works processes likely to produce sources of ignition such as burning, grinding, heating,
welding, and flame cutting must be controlled by the use of a permit system. Fire extinguishers must
be available at any location where hot works is being undertaken and a site log for issued permits and
locations must be in place.
Contractors must ensure that:
All flammable and combustible materials are removed from the area where hot works is to take
place.
Timber floors are protected with non-combustible material.
Non-combustible (flame-proof) screens are used for welding and cutting operations or located in
such a way to prevent flashes affecting other site users.
Suitable fire extinguishers and fire watcher are provided.
Follow-up checks are done on completion; this check should take place at least 1 hour after the
hot work has finished
Appropriate clothing and PPE is worn.
Only proprietary fittings are used on gas welding equipment.
All flammable gas or oxygen cylinders are fitted with ‘flash-back’ arrestors and are only moved on
a proprietary trolley with a fire extinguisher nearby or moved with the cylinders.
All fuel and oxygen bottles are fitted with appropriate flashback arrestors.
Full screening to arc welding is available where access to the welding area cannot be entirely
restricted.
23.2 Storage of Flammable or Combustible Materials

Storage areas must be labelled noting any hazards.
Flammable materials such as paints and gas cylinders must be stored in designated locked and
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Flammable materials must not be stored in direct sunlight, must have appropriate signage, be at
least 4 metres from buildings and boundary fences and have fire control measures in place, which
as a minimum must include a fire extinguisher.
Flammable material stored quantities shall be kept at a minimum and shall be returned to store at
the end of each day. Any liquids must be stored in CE approved containers and within bunded
areas or bunded individually.
Petrol stores must be kept to a minimum.
Combustible materials, shall be brought to site and stored using the ‘just in time’ approach to
avoid excessive fire loading of the construction building. Fire breaks space shall be evident in any
stores.
All storage of materials and debris must take into account the potential for a fire and the control
measures must reflect this. Protection measures for stores could include but must not be limited to
covering with fire resistant materials, sprinklers and smoke detectors.
23.3 Smoking
Smoking is prohibited within all enclosed areas and in the vicinity of combustible materials,
explosives, and flammable liquids/gases.
Smoking is not allowed at the following locations:
In existing buildings, basements or car parks.
In company vehicles or in vehicles being driven on a site.
At finishing stages of projects with a large amount of combustible fittings installed.
In offices, rest areas, mess facilities, toilets, and changing rooms.
Smoking is allowed:
In the designated smoking areas as identified and assessed in the Fire Risk Assessment.
Designated smoking areas must be constructed of non-combustible materials and have sand
buckets or other suitable container available to allow cigarettes to be safely extinguished.
Adequate signage must be posted to all designated smoking points.
Note: Passive smoking is a risk to the health of other personnel. There must not be any designated
smoking areas in areas that could result in other personnel being subject to passive smoking.
23.4 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

Arrangements must be made to detect and raise the alarm in the event of a fire. Alarms must be
audible in all parts of the location where people may be present and must be checked/tested on a
weekly basis to ensure they are functional.
The type of fire detection and alarm system shall be considered in the Fire Risk Assessment with the
level of control proportionate to risk and complexity of the working environment and as a minimum it
must comply with the requirements of EN54
23.4.1 Zoned Fire Alarms shall be installed in:

Buildings.
Fit-outs.
Basements.
All temporary accommodation/site offices.
Complex layouts.
Consider flashing lights for large or noisy areas
Locate break glass bell pushes by emergency exit staff cores and check they are easily
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23.4.3 Manual Fire Alarms shall be installed at:

All fire point stands.
All security posts.
Low risk open construction sites.
Combined Automatic Detector and Alarm System shall be installed in all temporary facilities. Flashing
light(s) wired to smoke detector and audible alarm on the outside of the cabins.
23.5 Means of Escape

Two alternative means of escape must be provided where possible at all work locations. Emergency
exit routes must be easily identifiable, kept free from obstruction, have emergency lighting, directional
signs and exit points marked and offer some additional level of fire resistance and have fire doors
fitted to them where appropriate. Emergency exit routes must be displayed on a plan in each area.
A minimum of two escape routes are required from any floor. The escape routes must be marked and
displayed. Works must be planned to ensure escape routes/staircases are free of obstructions. Fire
wardens must walk routes daily. Coordinator to inspect escape routes/staircases weekly and enter
results in register.
23.5.1 Emergency Lighting

Provide emergency lighting on all escape routes and staircases (minimum of 5 lux) with a
minimum 3-hour performance.
23.6 Firefighting Equipment

Sufficient numbers and types of firefighting equipment must be available as determined by fire risk
assessment and correctly located at all times in accordance with UAE Fire and Life Safety Code 2018
and good practice. Fire extinguishers, hose reels, fire blankets and riser inlet and outlet valves must
be readily accessible, unobstructed, clearly signed and regularly checked.
Position of fire points must be clearly marked on floor plans and prominently displayed.
Fire point plans must be prepared and visible around the site. The following must be included on
these plans:
Alarm call point.
Numbers and type of extinguishers.
Fire escape routes.
Dry riser access points.
Hydrants.
Emergency assembly point.
Fire point sign must be at a height readily seen above stored materials.
Fire points must be conspicuously positioned, i.e. near exits.
The following must be ensured while planning the placement of extinguishers throughout the site:
Adequate numbers of extinguishers must be provided throughout the site.
A sufficient number of personnel, no less than that required by Civil Defence, must be trained in
the use of extinguishers.
Extinguishers must be located in red boxes raised 500 mm above the floor level and marked
‘FIRE POINT’.
Portable fire equipment must be serviced at least annually.
Provision of equipment must be reviewed as works progress.
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23.8 Dry/Wet Risers

Risers must progress with the construction or demolition and be no more than two floors below the
construction floor and be regularly tested to ensure adequate water flow rate/pressure. On floors
where risers and hose reel coverage is impractical, effective means for extinguishing fires must be
provided.
Where a dry/wet riser or falling main is part of the permanent works, it must be installed and
commissioned as detailed below. If the permanent riser cannot be installed, then temporary
arrangements must be made.
23.8.1 Risers
Construct floor by floor above 18 m (enclosed floors).
Complete sealed cap with automatic air release valve.
Landing valves – tagged-on all floors.
Clear signage.
23.8.2 Maintenance
Inspect the condition every six months.
Annually perform a wet test at the top landing valve.
23.9 Fire Safety Coordinator and Wardens

A sufficient number of fire coordinators and marshals/wardens must be trained and appointed.
Training courses must be carried out by civil defence approved/accredited providers.
23.9.1 General Duties of Fire Coordinator

Ensure the fire plan is available and up to date.
Ensure that the requirements of the plan are implemented.
Ensure that all firefighting equipment is checked and serviced and that Fire Exits and Escape.
Routes are checked on a regular basis.
Ensure that nominated fire personnel are adequately trained and details recorded.
Ensure emergency procedures are displayed and fire exit routes clearly marked.
Arrange an establishment fire drill at least every six months.
In the event of a fire or other emergency evacuation, to assume overall control of and evacuation
of the establishment, with Fire Marshals reporting to them at the assembly point.
Liaise with the local Civil Defence requirement for carrying out mandatory Fire Risk Assessments.
23.9.2 General Duties of Fire Marshall/Warden

Enforce the requirements of the fire plan.
Complete recorded daily fire checks of fire points, extinguishers and escape routes.
Ensure fire brigade is directed to the scene of incident.
Ensure key personnel/emergency list is updated and assist or direct any muster arrangements.
Assist the emergency services where required, giving information on LPG stores, high voltage
cable routes and other relevant information.
23.10 Emergency Services

Adequate access must be maintained at all times for emergency services vehicles. Access must be
clear and well maintained and allow access to firefighting services such as hydrants and to first aid or
medical rooms. Access for emergency services must be part of the project logistics and traffic
management plans. Periodic reviews of the firefighting facilities shall be made with local civil defence
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Update equipment.
Access locations and relevant construction processes.
Ensure connections for civil defence satisfy mandatory requirements.
Where possible, civil defence must be used or consulted for appropriate training and awareness for
emergency response.
Grab bags must be maintained at each access point to site to include all relevant information that may
be required by the Emergency Services.

24 Confined Spaces
Where there is a necessity for contractors to work within a confined space (i.e. any place including
any chamber, tank, vat, silo, pit, trench, sewer, flue, well or similar space in which, by virtue of its
enclosed nature, there arises a reasonably foreseeable significant risk), these works must be carried
out under the conditions specified within a job specific confined space entry permit, method statement
and risk assessment.
Any work conducted in a confined space must ensure that a permit is obtained prior to any work
commencing.
Contractors will be responsible for the following:
Supply all safety equipment including all portable gas detection devices, escape-breathing
apparatus, harnesses and other escape equipment (including a rescue tripod for work in holes),
which must be certificated, and in good order.
Ensure all personnel who enter a confined space are trained.
Employ a Confined Space Permit System including emergency plan.
24.1 Confined Space Documentation

Prior to any work being undertaken in a confined space, contractors shall develop appropriate
documentation which must address the arrangements for access, egress, working in and emergency
response for the confined space. This document must include;
Scope and Nature of confined space works to be carried out by the contractor
A schedule of all confined spaces that the contractor will encounter on their project
Classification of confined space based on risk profile and number of entrants (Example: Class A,
Class B, etc.)
Roles and responsibilities
Organization chart (with the name and phone numbers)
Health and Safety Control Measures
Access/Egress arrangements
Unauthorized Access prevention arrangements
Entry and Exit Arrangement (Monitor, Register, ID Tag System, etc.)
Criteria for excluding permit to work
Permit to work procedure and Flow chart
Atmospheric monitoring Procedure and Frequency
Ventilation Provisions and if the situation warrants air replacement calculation done by a
competent engineer
Communication arrangements (constant and intrinsically safe)
System in place shall ensure uninterrupted communication between entrants
System in place shall ensure uninterrupted communication between entrants and
watcher/supervisor
System in place for uninterrupted communication to summon help in case of an
emergency
Wind direction shall be considered when sitting up generators and ventilation inlet.
Equipment (lights, tools, etc.) to be used inside the confined space (Must be intrinsically safe,
if not then a risk assessment shall be in place to ensure risk is reduced down to an
acceptable level)
Fire prevention measures
Hierarchy of Rescue and emergency arrangements based on the schedule below
Elimination of Hazards (Self or Tripod Rescue)
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Low Hazard and multiple entrant (15min Escape Sets and 3rd party rescue trained
entrants)
High Hazard and single entrant (Work rotation, Escape sets, 3rd party rescue trained
entrants)
High Hazard and Multiple entrants (Work rotation, SCBA, Escape sets, 3rd party rescue
trained entrants and standalone rescue team)
Duration of exposure or maximum working hours for an entrant to be defined in table based
on the schedule above
PPE Schedule
If a respiratory mask to be used, then procedure for fit test shall be included in the plan
Competency Criteria for entrant, gas monitor and rescue team (All must be third party certified
and work specific training shall be provided by the contractor and recorded)
Lighting requirements
Signage schedule
Criteria/conditions to stop work
Risk Assessment
Note that work will stop and the documentation will be updated as the work encounters any deviation,
identifies any new hazard or requires to address any finding from an audit or inspection)
24.2 Personnel selection

Contractor shall ensure that entrant and rescue team are fit to undertake the work, this should include
but not be limited to;
Suitable size and fitness for the task
Medically fit – Six monthly medical fitness test shall be conducted to ensure the entrant and
rescue team do not suffer any lung diseases, epilepsy, fits, blood pressure conditions,
physical fitness issues or mental issues that will affect their ability to perform work safely.
Experienced
Trained by third party in entry and rescue
Familiar with all necessary procedures
Suitable attendants
Confirmation of the above by the production of an in-depth risk assessment.
Supervision of the operation.
PPE and emergency equipment provision.
Communications - constant and intrinsically safe.
Atmospheric monitoring - before and during entry.
Emergency procedures including emergency first aid.

25 Energised Systems
The contractor must develop and issue a project specific electrical safety plan which covers both
temporary and permanent installation arrangements and controls. The plan must be approved prior to
installation of any electrical systems.
All electrical installations must fully comply with current IEE Wiring Regulations (BS7671: 2008).
All site temporary electrical systems shall be inspected on a regular basis and tested at three
monthly intervals in accordance with the requirements of the IEE Wiring Regulations
Contractors shall appoint a competent electrical coordinator/duty holder to oversee the design,
installation, testing and maintenance of temporary electrical systems on-site.
All electrical equipment used on the worksite will be manufactured in accordance with
internationally recognised standards and installed in accordance with BS 7671
Cables, sockets, connectors and splitters, and sockets will be of an industrial type. Domestic type
cabling, connectors and sockets are prohibited in construction areas. Jointing of all electrical
cables and wires shall be by means of proprietary terminations or connectors/splitters.
25.2 Temporary Supply

Transformers, distribution boards and supply panels must be sufficient in number, and secured to
prevent unauthorised access, earthed and inspected before use by a competent person.
All switchgear installed on-site must be positioned as to be freely accessible at all times with an
isolating switch readily available on the equipment or immediately adjacent.
All main switchgear must be provided with a facility to be locked in the open (off) position.
Wherever possible free-standing mains distribution units must be used to house site switchgear.
Where it is not possible to house switchgear in this manner, it must be installed and protected in a
manner that does not expose it to any adverse or hazardous conditions and secured to prevent
unauthorised access.
There must be one main switch on-site where all site power can be switched off in case of an
emergency. This location must be marked and known to the workforce.
If power is to be generated on-site, then generators must be earthed and covered, preferably
packaged, to reduce noise.
All generators must be integrally bunded with a drip tray in place. Fuel stores must be located in a
bunded store. The contractor must install foam fire extinguishers.
All distribution units must be lockable, IP rated where water ingress is likely, elevated, fire
resistant, identified with a serial number and checked by a competent electrician.
25.3 Circuit Breakers

All electrical circuits must be protected by protection device which must be regularly checked.
Electrical designs must consider the use of multiple circuits all with protective devices to reduce the
likelihood of spurious tripping and to ease in the identification of any faults.
All sockets in use in the construction area with a voltage in excess of 110 volts will be protected by
means of individual RCDs with a maximum sensitivity of 30 mA with zero-time delay.
25.4 Cable Protection

All electrical supply boards, cables, cords, plugs and sockets must be safe by design for construction
use, located or protected so as to avoid becoming a trip hazard or being physically damaged by
vehicles, water, and similar (for example, by elevation or armour).
Electrical cables must be elevated to avoid the risk of becoming both a trip hazard and a potential
source of electrocution. Any cables elevated above pedestrian or vehicle routes must be clearly
marked to avoid being struck. Consideration shall be given to armoured cables in work areas or areas
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buried cable should be at least 0.5 metres deep and within a protective duct or sleeve and marked
and recorded at ground level as well as on the appropriate electrical plans.
Cables must not hang from the steel scaffold/false work. All extraneous metalwork and exposed
conductive parts must be bonded and earthed.
The electrical contractor responsible for temporary distribution must place safety signage on all
power distribution systems and equipment to highlight electrical hazards.
25.5 Electrical Fires

All contractors’ must assess the risk of electrical fires and take appropriate precautions and undertake
suitable mitigation strategies to address any issues including the provision of adequate number of
CO2 extinguishers.
The electrical contractor will, as part of his electrical safety plan, operate a permit-to-work system for
all works involving connection into and/or isolation of the existing temporary electrical system or
incoming power supply.
25.6 Electrical Power Tools

All electrical portable tools and equipment must operate from a 110-volt supply.
Specialist operations which require operating voltages in excess of 110 volts (230 v or 415 v)
must be notified to and approved by the supervision consultant. All such equipment must be
protected by a residual current device and armoured cable where necessary, and be checked by
an approved electrician before commencing work. All use of such tools is to be controlled through
a permit to work
All electrical portable tools and equipment shall be inspected ahead of first use and regularly in
accordance with industry best practice and be labelled to show the date of last test. Any item of
equipment that can be connected to an electrical supply by means of a removable plug shall be
tested including both site equipment and office appliances items as well as extension cables.
Testing must be completed by a competent person and records of testing must be maintained.
Users of equipment shall be trained and undertake a visual inspection ahead of any use.
25.7 Competency of Electricians

Only competent electricians are to be allowed to work on electrical circuits and equipment and the
contractor must provide proof of qualification.
All contractors must ensure that this requirement is met and that proof of qualification is readily
available at the site office.
Inspection of proof of competence is to be undertaken by the supervision consultant to ensure
that persons are not placed at risk due to unqualified persons conducting electrical repairs or
installations.
A licensed electrician must check all electrical equipment including distribution boards in
accordance with an inspection schedule and such inspection shall be recorded in a register of
electrical test.
Where no licensed electrician is available on-site, the electrical equipment shall be suitably
quarantined and signed until such a time that it has been inspected.
25.8 Lighting Safety

Lighting installations must be installed to avoid the risks of electric shock, burns and glare. An
emergency back-up system must be provided to ensure sufficient lighting is available to aid escape in
emergency situations.
Halogen lamps on tripods are not acceptable for task lighting due to fire risk. Halogen lamps with
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As a provision for emergencies, contractors must ensure that emergency lighting is in place on all
escape routes and staircases. Emergency lighting if often best achieved by use of the temporary
lighting systems with strategically placed battery operated fluorescent tubes or bulkhead fittings
providing a minimum three-hour performance. Emergency lighting must be inspected with inspections
recorded on a register and any actions from inspections must be progressed immediately.
25.9 Underground and Overhead Services

Overhead power lines and underground services within or adjacent to the project boundaries shall be
identified within the project Electrical Safety Plan.
The contractor shall make all reasonable investigations with the network service provider to ascertain
whether overhead and underground services can be de-energised and/or relocated.
If work beneath or adjacent to live overhead lines cannot be avoided, the contractor must ensure
sufficient clearance is allowed to prevent unintended contact with electrical conductors. Physical
barriers (e.g. goalposts) and signage may be required. Any work which is required to be completed
adjacent to or in proximity to these services, shall be covered with a specific method statement and
risk assessment, identifying the electrical hazards and controls required to maintain safe system of
work.
25.10 Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)

Works on energised electrical and mechanical systems must be prohibited, unless required for testing
and commissioning, and a LOTO and Permit to Work system are used to ensure energised systems
are locked off and de-energised before work is conducted on them.
Where works cannot be avoided, the contractor must develop and issue a project specific LOTO
procedure. The procedure must be issued to the supervision consultant and the employer for review
and approval prior to works commencing.
The procedure shall cover, as a minimum, the following points:
Scope of Procedure.
Definitions of terms (energy sources/isolation/system).
Key personnel (names), roles and competencies.
Responsibilities/Authority.
Permit to work System controls.
Planning – Communication – Coordination arrangements.
LOTO equipment to be used – Minimum 2 padlocks.
Procedures prior to isolation.
Isolation procedures for all types of equipment.
Completion of task and restoration of energy procedures.
Procedures for incomplete tasks.
Training and competency requirements.
Register of equipment requiring isolation.
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Figure 25-1. Process Model
The LOTO system requires two or more padlocks fitted to the isolation switch with keys being held by
the operator/maintenance/supervisor personnel. Their name(s) and reason for the lock-out is written
on the tags attached to the padlock. When the task is completed, the locks and tags are removed and
power can be restored.
To be effective, tags must be legible and understandable by all employees whose work
operations are or may be in the area.
Any person working within an energized area shall ensure that the energy sources are positively
isolated.
Tags may evoke a false sense of security, and their meaning needs to be understood as part of the
overall energy control programme.

26 Temporary Works
Contractors must have a defined temporary works procedure describing how the risks and hazards
associated with temporary works are identified, classified and controlled. Procedures must be in
accordance with the requirements of BS 5975:2008.
All temporary works must be designed and checked in accordance with contractor’s own procedures
and, where required, by independent third parties. Contractors are required to issue their temporary
works procedure to the supervision consultant for review.
The contractor’s project manager will be the default temporary works coordinator until such time as
they appoint a temporary works coordinator”
Lack of poorly executed TW can result in injury or death, even in cases using standard solutions. The
Expo 2020 Assurance standards and BS5975 require that we reduce the likelihood of this happening
to an acceptable level.
Incidents involving the lack of poorly executed temporary works can result in financial loss, delays,
breach of contract or prosecution.
The fundamental need for all engaged in TW therefore is for the management of all associated risks.
26.1 Definition of Temporary Works

“Temporary works are defined as all works required for execution, completion, maintenance and/or
demolition of permanent works, (including temporary stress states of permanent works) and which will
normally be removed from the site on completion. Examples include the following:
Site accommodation and temporary structures, office gantries and protected walkways
Hoardings and external perimeter fencing and signage
Temporary roads, piling and crane mats, ramps, bridges and barriers
Edge protection
Façade retention and temporary support during demolition
Excavation supports, dewatering and underpinning schemes
Open excavation and rock cuts
Tower crane foundations, grillages and ties
Temporary staircases, access scaffold, mobile towers, access cradles
Waste chutes
Loading towers and gantries
Temporary anchor points such as harnesses and winch points
Hoist bases and ties
Formwork, falsework and propping
Temporary stability of precast and structural frames during erection
Preston platforms and any cantilever works
Temporary roofs
Successful management of TW risk involves having competent people, reliable processes, using
quality products and materials. TW co-ordination therefore relies on;
People requirements:
Competence (individual and organisational)
Clear, concise, complete communication
Co-operation between parties having clear, defined roles and responsibilities
Co-ordinating all functions/tasks, ensuring no conflict
Diligence and integrity
Compliance of supply chains
Process to suitable standards:
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Detailed planning and scheduling

Design management
Inspection, checking and testing plans
Monitoring and feedback systems
Micro detail overview with macro overview
Product to suitable standards:
Compliance, certification
Condition
Completeness
Sustainable
Excellence in all three P’s relies on:
Communication/Co-ordination/Co-operation and Competency of all parties
26.2 The Principal stages of Temporary Works

BS5975 is internationally recognised best practice guidance and is seen as the appropriate way for
companies to develop their own TW systems and procedures, to ensure implementation of them in
design and on site, and to ensure the competence and formal appointment of the necessary people to
achieve this.
Every element of temporary works is developed through five self-evident stages, which the code
reinforces. These are:
1. The Initial concept stage, in which all potential solutions are considered, a preferred solution is
accepted, and all information of relevance (including particular site conditions) is assembled so
that either a designer can be engaged, or the selection of a suitable standard solution can be
made
2. Only when this is complete can the design stage commence, and the designer delivers a design
solution, compliant with the concept and brief from the project, which is suitably checked and
approved for construction.
3. The installation stage cannot start without such approval, and once all necessary equipment or
conditions have been assembled. This stage continues until a competent person has checked the
installation for completeness and compliance with the design, so that permission can be given for
the TW to be put into use
4. The TW then does its job, being accessed, loaded or used in the way that the design intended.
Adequate monitoring is necessary to ensure continued design compliance. If the TW cannot
achieve the conceived performance, or if other alterations are required, the work must stop and
the change be referred to the designer.
5. Ultimately once the TW has served its purpose, permission can be given for it to be dismantled
and removed, as long as stability of both permanent and temporary structures is ensured at all
points.
In summary, there are 5 principal stages, separated by 4 hold points (HP) – see figure below
Figure 26-1. 5 Principal Stages
Concept HP Design HP Installation HP Use HP Dismantle
It is self-evident that risk of failure of the works is increased if any of these changes are not completed
correctly, and that permission to proceed from one stage to the next must be withheld until all is as it
should be. The person who has the knowledge of whether this is so is the TWC and the process is
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BS5975 details the various steps to be taken to satisfy these requirements. The following sections
explain the principles in detail.
26.3 Key roles and responsibilities

26.3.1 Temporary Works Co-ordinator (TWC)
Shall be formally appointed in writing
The TWC shall have no other duties or roles
To co-ordinate all TW activities to ensure the safety and engineering compliance by ensuring that
all steps as described below are correctly completed
The TWC should be the first point of contact between the designer and the site team for all
temporary works matters
To ensure that loadings from temporary works which may affect the permanent works are
accepted by the permanent works designers
To be responsible for ensuring the temporary works design is implemented in accordance with the
relevant drawings, specifications, codes, standards and RAMS
To review TW proposals from the design team and subcontractor/suppliers
To ensure that company Temporary Works procedures are being implemented
To halt the works when the temporary works is in a state constituting a safety risk
To be the controller of hold points, and be the one person on site who can grant permission to
proceed
Register and record all TW elements and the key stages/hold points achieved
26.3.2 Temporary Works Supervisors (TWS)

Shall be formally appointed in writing
Assist the TWC with clear and agreed delegation of responsibilities to sign off permit to
load/unload. The extent and complexity of which is matched to the experience of the TWS
Assist the TWC during the planning and design
26.4 Key principles of the temporary works procedure

26.4.1 Pre start activities
a. Proper procedures are essential to control risk and give economy in operation. A clear set of
procedures and/or systems should ensure completeness, compliance, and uniformity across
organisations. The code does not provide a standard set of procedures, but gives guidance to
organisations on how to go about achieving this.
b. Appointments: TWC’S and TWS’s
c. For each site, the main contractor must appoint a designated TWC, to be responsible for the
implementation of their organisations temporary works procedures and those of all other
contractors involved in the project, directly or indirectly in their employ.
One or more TWS maybe appointed to assist the TWC, as long as the appointment details the
tasks delegated, and the limits of their authority for the role.
Both TWC and TWS need to have relevant up to date training, qualifications and experience
appropriate to the complexity of the project. As there are a few types of TW which have specifc
training courses this means evidence of competence must often rely on:
Evidence of previous successful experience of the proposed TWC
Formal training in the principals of TW co-ordination
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Appropriate skills/qualities, such as authority/assertiveness, good communication skills,

attention to detail, leadership skill, a procedural approach etc.
d. Roles & Responsibilities
The items listed below are the main aspects of temporary works for which responsibility should be
established as early as possible by the TWC.
Once appointed therefore, the TWC should ensure that:
The necessary actions for each element of TW have been allocated to someone competent
This person accepts the need to comply with the agreed procedures and communicate as
necessary with the TWC
They have been given the authority to take and enforce decisions on behalf of their
organisation
26.4.2 Concept stage activities

a. Identification of each element of temporary works can commence at permanent works design
stage, but usually starts to get more detailed at estimating stage. Upon contract award however,
detailed planning will facilitate a more comprehensive list of all TW needs on a site. Early
identification should ensure the maximum available time for development of each TW element.
NB. An element of TW is a particular engineered solution needed to reduce/remove a
construction risk, and could be a single design, selection of a particular standard design or
proprietary equipment.
b. Register
If each element of TW is listed in a register, then the stages it needs to be developed through can
planned, monitored and recorded, resulting in a single document for all TW on the site.
c. Design brief
This is the summary of the concept stage for each TW element which needs design by
calculation, and therefore needs to comprise all documents, information. Sketches, site conditions
etc. necessary for the designer to produce an adequate solution; the brief should therefore be
detailed, and recorded in writing. The TW brief is likely to include both temporary and permanent
works designers and the TW supervisors in its preparation.
Likely information to be included in the TW design brief would include:
Names and responsibilities of the parties involved in the TW element (e.g. TW designer,
TWC, Design checker, permanent works designer)
Relevant permanent works design drawings, and relevant clauses from the specification of
the permanent works.
Particular standards or guidance to be used by the TW designer, particularly when there is a
choice of design approach available
Programme and sequence for the construction of the permanent works to which the TW
relates.
TW design programme for the various phases of the design, design check, any external
approvals, and procurement and erection of the temporary works
The methodology assumptions made on site such as imposed loads of construction activity,
access, and working space
Information relating to the preferred timings for the removal or striking of the TW based on
maintaining the structural integrity of the permanent works
Any requirements for access onto, under, or around the permanent works
Requirements for access for erection, maintenance, use and dismantling of the TW and for
other site activities.
Any requirements for public access or protection
Preferred solutions, equipment or materials available for use
Proposals for any moving and re-use of TW

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Topography and location of the site and other information relevant to the assessment of wind
loadings
Site investigation data and reports relating to the areas under and adjacent to the foundations
of the TW; this should include information on all underground and overhead services
Any limitations on the stage construction of the works due to positioning of construction joints,
sequencing of pours, rates of pour, and the like
Any requirements for pre-cambering or residual camber
Loads that may have been induced in the TW by the permanent works designer that have
been completed, such as the application of staged post tensioning, load re-distribution and
any movements of significance including any settlements or deflections that can be
anticipated from the permanent works as load is progressively increased
The design brief is normally communicated using a standard form, to which all relevant
information is attached. It is important therefore that the form includes a detailed list of all such
information.
It is the responsibility of the TWC to ensure that the TW design brief is adequate and complete;
any relevant omission could jeopardise the sufficiency of the TW irrespective of the competence
of the designer.
The TWC approves the design brief, and dispatches to the TW designer to commence the design
stage.
26.4.3 Design stage activities

a. TW design
The TWD should comply fully with the design brief, and to “best practice” as described in relevant
standards, codes and guidance. BS5975 section 3 gives guidance on the design methods for
falsework and reference to some other guidance for different kinds of TW.
The design should result in a solution which is;
Adequate in terms of support of all identified loadings
Stable in terms of any transverse components of loading
Resistant to progressive collapse and ability to topple
Founded safely on the supporting medium
Design deliverables are the communication of the designers TW solution to the constructor, and
may include calculations, sketches, drawings, specifications, design risk assessment (particularly
any residual risks), and if necessary a designers method statement for the temporary works
scheme, or instructions for the assembly and dismantling of the work.
It is important to note that the design stage covers selection of simple, standard solutions for
temporary works, which have already been designed, based on standard solutions and loadings.
Anyone who specifies or alters a standard design, or who specifies the use of a particular method
of work or selection of proprietary equipment is considered a designer.
b. Design Check
Every TW design should be checked by someone independent of the original designer, and the
more complexity and risk involved in the TW design, the more independent that checker needs to
be. BS5975 suggests four categories of TW and the independence required to help decide who
should carry out the check for each element of TW, bearing in mind that the check should include;
Concept: have all factors been considered
Adequacy: have appropriate standards and methods of analysis been used
Correctness: does the design ensure stability in all directions
Compliance: with the requirements of the design brief
For category 2&3 designs the TWDC should not make reference to the designer’s calculations,
but should carry out original analysis as above.

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The TWDC therefore needs to be as competent (or more so) than the designer, but is not the
actual approver of the design (responsibility of the adequacy of the design remains with the
TWD). The checker advises the TWD of any perceived flaws or omissions in the design, or
confirms that there are no such problems. This is usually done using a design check certificate,
which could include;
Details of the scheme, the parties involved and the element of TW being designed
A statement from the designer that due diligence has been applied to the design
Confirmation of the deliverables and documents received for checking
The category of design check
Any comments or statements from the TWDC
Signed statement from the TWDC that due diligence has been applied in checking the design
Outcome of the design check
Then on confirmation that the design check is satisfactory
Countersigned by the designer
The check in cases of simple TW with no design by calculation (i.e. standard solutions), is to
ensure that the site conditions or work intentions do not exceed the limitations, exclusions or
constraints of the standard design or equipment chosen.
c. Illustration of TW categories
d. RA/MS
Specific TW requirements for these will include;
Permanent and temporary works designers residual risk assessments (design risk
assessments)
Limitations and constraints of designs, particularly loadings
Instructions and/or sequencing for both the installation and dismantling of the TW, including
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Inspection/test plans for installation and dismantling of TW

Details of any proprietary equipment and instructions for its use
Risk assessments associated with and site activity
The necessary regime for inspections of the TW during installation and use
e. Permission to install
Can be given by the TWC when the design has been approved for construction, and the MS is
approved and understood by the TWS and installation team.
26.4.4 Installation stage activities

a. Procurement
Of materials and/or equipment should start when the TWC confirms that the design has been
approved, but pre-installation checks should include;
Ensuring they are supplied in accordance with the designers specifications i.e. compliant with
the design
Checking for Completeness
Checking they are free of damage and in good condition
There is a competent supervisor
b. Installation
Once permission to install and procurement are complete and signed off, the actual installation
can commence under the control of the competent TWS, who understands and implements the
design and MS requirements. I all cases rigour should be applied to interim checks during partial
completion of installation to ensure compliance, stability and accuracy at all times.
c. Completeness check
Should be carried out by the person most competent to do so, either the appointed TWS or TWC.
This check is comprehensive and not a rudimentary visual scan. For example falsework to be
loaded should have a physical bolt by bolt, connection and overall review. All completeness
checks should confirm that the design requirements have been carried out in full.
d. Permission to load/bring into use
The completeness check of an element of TW does not mean it can now be
loaded/accessed/used. The TWC will be aware of any other associated elements or activity which
must also be completed before this can happen. It is therefore ONLY the TWC who can permit
the use stage to commence once ALL installation activities are complete, signed off and/or
certified as necessary. This permission stage is usually referred to as the Permit to Load/Bring
into Service.
26.4.5 Use stage activities

a. Monitoring in use
Supervision continues to ensure the temporary works remain in the same condition and state as
when installation as checked and signed off. The regime of regular inspections and checks (as
indicated on the TWR) should ensure this, with particular attention to;
Deterioration in condition of materials or equipment over time
Required maintenance of the equipment
Faults or damage arising in use
Abuse by persons accessing the TW
In all such cases the TW should be taken out of service until the fault is rectified.
Some monitoring intervals may be statutory (e.g. scaffolds at a maximum of 7 days, live
excavations at start of shift) others are at the discretion of the TWC in discussion with Project
management, the TW designer and others. The monitoring regime should be set prior to
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b. Alterations
Can arise during installation of the TW (e.g. due to unforeseen obstacles or changing
circumstances to those briefed to the designer) or during the use of the TW (e.g. variations
instructed additional loadings realised). In all cases, the work should not continue until the new
circumstances or requirements are referred to the designer and resolved. In other words, the
designer is re-briefed, and the steps as previously referenced are repeated.
26.4.6 Dismantling stage activities

a. Permission to dismantle
The criteria for deciding when the TW can be removed are usually site management rather than
TWC based. It may be that the permanent works is complete and snagged, or it may require other
test results to confirm that the permanent works is self-supporting. Once this has been confirmed
the TWC will give permission to dismantle. This permission stage is referred to as the Permit to
Unload/Strike
b. Dismantling
Under competent supervision and in accordance with the method statement, so that stability of
both temporary and permanent works is ensured at all times. Partly dismantled TW is likely to be
less stable by definition, and therefore methodology or temporary support will be required to
mitigate the risk.

27 Demolition
Demolition work must be undertaken using suitable precautions to protect workers from hazardous
substances, falling material, electrical risk, and exposure to airborne matter.
Prior to any demolition work being undertaken the contractor must refer to all available survey
information and drawings that identify the current state of the building. A competent person from the
contractor shall identify all hazardous material that will be encountered during the demolition work and
documented with relevant risks associated with the materials.
Shower facilities and disposable coverall clothing are required for high-risk demolition works where
persons are exposed to contamination hazards.
Persons employed in demolition must have sufficient and adequate training to a recognised industry
standard. Contractors must cover the following in their method statement and risk assessment for the
demolition works:
Scope of work
Sequence of work
Roles and Responsibilities
Organization chart with name and phone numbers (Demolition crew)
Health and Safety Control Measures
Permit Requirements, Procedures & Flow chart
Schedule of Hazardous Materials and Associated Risks
Exclusion, protection, logistics provisions and material removal/management
Working at height schedule and Associated risk management
Fall prevention arrangements
Plant and Equipment Management
Public and third-party protection
Termination/isolation/division of permanent and/or temporary services
The stability of remaining structures or part structures, or adjacent structures or excavation
Copies of statutory notifications
Communication procedures/plan
Emergency and Rescue Plan/Procedure
Training and Competency Requirements
Health Requirements for Personnel Involved and Health management provisions (Work rota,
health check-ups, existing health conditions that could prevent one from taking part, etc.)
Task Specific Risk Assessment

28 Hazardous Substances
Any work activity involving a hazardous substance must have an accompanying Control of
Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessment undertaken for the associated task which
considers the exposure to operatives and others who may be affected.
Contractors must consider the following control measures for hazardous substances in hierarchical
order:
Elimination of the hazardous substances.
Modification of the substance, process and/or workplace.
Applying controls to the process, such as enclosures, splashguards and Local Exhaust
Ventilation.
Working in ways that minimise exposure, such as using a safe working distance to avoid skin
exposure.
Equipment or devices worn by exposed individuals.
The assessment itself must be based on the information contained within the material safety data
sheet (MSDS) relating to the hazardous substance to be used. All employees involved with the use of
hazardous substances must be briefed on the contents of the COSHH assessment prior to
undertaking the operation.
COSHH assessments and material safety data sheets shall be included as part of the method
statement pack.
Contractors’ staff must be trained, licensed (where applicable) and competent in the nature of work
and brief their employees before starting work of the risks and dangers involved in the profession they
are engaging in, such as fire, risk from vapour or dust of toxic substances, danger of falling and
relevant occupational diseases. Suitable training must be given to all staff involved in any potentially
dangerous/hazardous operation/activity and such training shall be ongoing/periodic.
Contractors must provide warning signs in all potentially dangerous areas, such as chemical/gas
cylinder storage areas.
All hazardous materials stored on-site must be stored in accordance with the guidance contained in
the supporting Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), a copy of all data sheets shall be kept in a central
file and at the First aid room/Medical centre.
All hazardous substances should be stored in appropriately designed and labelled containers.
An MSDS shall be provided by the manufacturer or supplier, dated within the last five years and to a
recognised standard.

29 Logistics
29.1 Contractors Site-Wide Logistics Obligations
A site-wide logistic obligations document, available on PMDS has been developed to facilitate
successful project delivery, safe movement of goods and people for construction works on the Expo
2020 site.
This document provides information on:
What logistics and security arrangements will be provided by Expo 2020.
What logistics and security arrangements are required to be provided by developers and
contractors responsible for the delivery of construction projects.
All consultants and contractors must comply with the requirements of this document as well as the
Site-wide Obligations document. Where the standards conflict, these should be brought to the
attention of RE&D and the higher standard will apply.
29.2 Security and Site Access Control

Each project must have suitable site demarcation hoarding/fencing to prevent unauthorised access to
work areas complete with separate pedestrian and road access points. Guard houses and security
personnel plus a physical barrier must be provided for each access gate and will be manned by each
contractor’s designated security service.
29.3 Traffic Management

All contractors will develop a Traffic Management and Logistics Plan to ensure the safe movement of
traffic in and around the site. The plan will identify the controls, precautions and rules for all
contractors’ plant and vehicles delivering to and operating on the site and will be issued to the
supervision consultant for review and approval.
The Traffic Management and Logistics Plan must meet the requirements of the contractor’s site-
wide logistics obligations document.
29.4 Segregation from Live Roads

Any organisation working in close proximity to site roads must ensure controls are put in place to
provide adequate segregation of pedestrians and vehicles on the road. Consideration must be given
to barrier types, times of working and road or lane closures as agreed with the appropriate authorities
e.g. RTA or the Site Wide Logistics Team.
29.5 Signage
Signage must be available at all access points and around each project site. Site signage including
rules must be pictorial, available in multiple languages and must be clearly displayed. Signboards
must be installed for:
Project details (fixed at entrances in accordance with contractual requirements).
Health and Safety performance statistics.
Gate numbering, directional and informative signboards for both vehicle and pedestrian routes
within the project area.
Fire arrangements signage including assembly point, evacuation routes and arrangements e.g.
hydrants and fire extinguishers.
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29.6 Warning Signage

Warning signage including No Smoking, No Entry, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other
necessary signage must be posted at vantage points across the site. Pictorial and multilingual signs
must be used to overcome worker language issues.
Signage must be present around the site to ensure all workers and visitors are aware of the hazards
and emergency issues. Signs must be inspected on a regular basis and maintained in good condition.
29.7 Deliveries and Vehicle Movement

Delivery procedures and storage arrangements (including crane loading areas) must be detailed and
communicated in contractor’s logistics management plan. To avoid reversing risks, a one-way traffic
system must be used. Where unavoidable, and only after appropriate risk assessment, trained traffic
marshals/banksmen must be used to control vehicle movements, including on-site vehicle movements
in confined or congested areas.
All drivers exiting their vehicles will be required to wear mandatory Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) when anywhere other than a PPE free zone.
Consideration must be given to vehicle loading and offloading risks.
29.8 Parking
Parking areas for different kinds of vehicles must be in place. Delivery trucks and commercial vehicles
must be parked separately from private vehicles. The following requirements apply to contractor’s car
parks:
Must be established within the project site or in an area agreed with Expo 2020 Logistics team.
No vehicles, private or commercial, will be allowed to park on the construction zones site access
roads; any vehicle parked on the site access roads will be towed away.
Segregated pedestrian walkways must be installed.
Any car park shading structures will be subject to a temporary works design by the contractor.
The design must be submitted to the supervision consultant.
Reverse parking shall be encouraged.
29.9 Use of Areas outside of Project boundary

Where a contractor requires additional space or use of an area outside of their boundary permission
must be sought from the Expo 2020 Logistics team. This could include the provision of a laydown
area on a short or long-term basis, use of an external area at perimeter or temporary access way onto
the site to facilitate particular works or use of an external offloading area.
29.10 Material Storage and Distribution

29.10.1 General Requirements
Contractors must have in place appropriate management arrangements to ensure the safe offloading,
storage and distribution of materials on their project. All materials must be safely stacked, away from
fences and hoardings, and located to minimise double handling and reduce transport distances.
Areas should be maintained, site access routes kept clear and segregated from construction areas.
Deliveries should be planned to minimise materials stored on-site. Materials should be stored in
appropriate receptacles and secured to prevent collapse, materials should not be leaned against walls
or other items such that they have the potential to fall. Unsecured stacks of materials are not
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29.10.2 Securing Material at Height

All construction materials that might be blown or swept off of roofs, exposed floors or scaffolds or
accidentally dislodged must be secured at all times.
To comply with this element, projects need to be aware of the wind speed at the time of work
activity and the forecast wind condition.
All roofing materials, plant and equipment etc. must be stored/ positioned in a way that they
cannot fall; items must be fastened down or stored securely and away from the building’s edge.
Specific walk rounds are required to ensure the safety of the worksite when adverse weather is
imminent.
29.11 Housekeeping
The contractor will be responsible for maintaining an acceptable standard of site cleanliness within
their area of works.
All waste must be cleared from the work site on a daily basis in progress with the work.
Bins must be emptied/changed immediately when full.
Stockpiling of waste is not permitted.
All contractors will contribute toward effective housekeeping via their own workforce or by
involving a dedicated service gang.
29.12 Sharp Objects

Risks of cuts and punctures from sharp objects such as protruding nails and reinforcement bars must
be assessed, controlled and mitigated. To meet this objectives, the following measures must be
undertaken:
Exposed ends of reinforcement bars must be protected by covers or capped with ‘rebar caps’.
Scaffold clips must have protruding bolts/threads covered.
Cable ties should not be cut and attached to handrails.
Waste timber must not be left with exposed nails in any location where persons can come into
contact with the ends; nails should be removed at source.
Any sharp metal edges from plates or sheets must be covered, marked or filed back.
All broken glass must be cleaned immediately.
Suitable gloves must be worn by operatives handling timber, metal or glass objects.
29.13 Lighting Levels

Adequate access and task lighting must be provided to ensure operations can be conducted safely.
The levels of illumination need to match the demands of the job and the location.
The level of illumination required to provide conditions in which work can be carried out without undue
risk or fatigue must be measured using a calibrated lux meter and not be less than the figures shown
in Table 29-1.
Table 29-1. Recommended Minimum Levels of Illumination
Lux Level Typical Area
5 Interiors and general movement areas, emergency lighting
10 Exterior general such as for handling materials and unloading.
15 Interior working places such as clearing sites, general rough work
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Lux Level Typical Area
100 Bricklaying (except facings) and canteen
200 Bench work, facing brickwork and plastering
250 Offices/Kitchens/First aid Rooms
400 Interior workshops, fine craft work, decorating
600 Drawing boards
29.14 Mobile Phone Usage

Contractors must ensure that mobile phones are only used in safe areas such as walkways or at
designated areas on-site. Contractors must consider the controls required to prevent personnel
“wandering” across roads or into hazardous work areas whilst on their mobile phones. Any form of
distracted driving is prohibited hands free or otherwise when in control of a vehicle.

30 Occupational Health and Hygiene
Occupational Health and Hygiene can be split into distinct areas as discussed below. Contractors
must have arrangements which include the following as a minimum:
Fitness to Work – Contractors are required to carry out basic health checks of their personnel (in
addition to those required for visa purposes) at least once a year.
Safety Critical Roles – Where ill health of an individual may compromise their ability to undertake
a safety critical task, additional checks must be undertaken to manage this risk. Examples of
personnel undertaking safety critical tasks include plant operators, crane operators, mobile
machine drivers, drivers, scaffolders, slingers/signallers, traffic marshals, steel erectors, confined
space workers or those working at height. Additional checks shall be identified through risk
assessments or with appropriate guidance.
Medical Surveillance – Occupational health monitoring of operatives exposed to high risk
operations such as noise, manual handling, hand arm vibration etc.
Well-being – Each contractor shall have an ongoing programme of health awareness to educate
their workforce.
Hygiene – Arrangements are required to educate and ensure workers adopt good hygiene
practices such as personal hygiene standards, protection against dermatitis, use of PPE etc.
Contractors must also ensure the appropriate health risks are identified through risk assessments with
controls identified and implemented.
Contractors are reminded of the requirement to obtain an Occupational Health Card from Dubai
Municipality Clinic and to ensure employees undergo medical surveillance where they are directly
exposed to health hazards. The Occupational Health Card is a requirement for the following non-
exhaustive list; construction workers, labourers in excavations, labourers working on high vibration
equipment/tools, drivers, those working in high noise areas, carpenters, heavy equipment operators.
No person is permitted to enter the programme/project/site/offices under the influence of drugs or
alcohol.
Any prescribed medication must have an occupational health assessment put in place where there is
an identified increased risk. Similarly, any person suffering an injury or illness requiring additional
support or attention, including in the event of an emergency, must have a risk assessment in place.
30.1 Fatigue Management

In a work context, fatigue is a state of mental and/or physical exhaustion that reduces a person’s
ability to perform work safely and effectively. It can occur because of prolonged or intense mental or
physical activity, sleep loss and/or disruption of the internal body clock.
Signs of fatigue include:
Tiredness even after sleep.
Reduced hand-eye coordination or slow reflexes.
Short term memory problems and an inability to concentrate.
Blurred vision or impaired visual perception.
A need for extended sleep during days off work.
Whilst fatigue is a shared responsibility, EX20 expects that contractors implement effective
arrangements for managing the risks from fatigue, with particular consideration for periods of the year
(e.g. Holy month of Ramadan) when the likelihood of fatigue is increased.
30.2 Stress
Stress is the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demands placed
on them. Work-related stress is a major cause of occupational ill-health which can cause severe
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Contractors must assess the risks from stress associated with activities, in consideration of the
following factors:
Demands – issues such as workload, work patterns and the work environment.
Control – how much say people have in the way they work.
Support – includes encouragement, sponsorship, and resources provided by the organisation, line
management and colleagues.
Relationships – includes promoting positive working to avoid conflict and dealing with
unacceptable behaviour.
Role – do people understand their role within the organisation and does the organisation ensure
roles are not conflicting.
Change – how is organisational change (small and large) managed and communicated.
Each contractor must ensure control measures are implemented to manage stress and to promote
positive mental health and well-being, including consideration of the following:
Communication and open conversations to raise awareness of stress and reduce any perceived
stigma.
Develop actions plans for people suffering from stress.
Provide mechanisms for raising concerns and grievances in a confidential manner.
30.3 Noise
Each contractor must have arrangements in place for those exposed to noise associated with their
works. Collective protection must be chosen ahead of personal protection wherever practical.
Areas and activities producing noise levels above 80 dB (A) must have signage posted and hearing
protection must be available. Above 85 dB (A) hearing protection is mandatory and mandatory
hearing protection signage must be displayed and an exclusion zone established.
30.4 Manual Handling

Manual lifting tasks must be assessed before being undertaken. Weights must be known before being
handled and appropriate equipment identified and used to handle heavy/ awkward loads. Workers
undertaking manual lifting must be instructed in safe practices and must follow safe manual lifting
methods.
In general, contractors must:
Avoid or mechanise manual handling operations, as far as possible.
Consider bulk movement of materials including the use of distribution points etc.
Provide information on the load to be handled.
Assess any hazardous manual handling operations which cannot be avoided.
Minimise all carrying up and down stairs of large, awkward or heavy items.
Complete manual handling assessments.
30.5 Whole Body and Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome

(HAVS)
Prior to any works requiring the use of vibrating equipment being undertaken, the contractor must
ensure that they at the least do the following:

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30.5.1 Planning
During work planning stage, the correct tool and process for the task must be identified.
Contractors and suppliers must ensure the MS/RA address vibration exposure and contain details
of control measures.
Identify the maximum permitted exposure times for HAVS in a working shift (i.e. trigger time) for
the equipment and processes.
30.5.2 Implementation
Ensure that all vibrating work tools/equipment have trigger time tags attached.
Ensure tools/equipment are regularly serviced and any defects are reported.
Ensure all tools/equipment are maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations with records maintained.
Provide operatives instruction on correct use of tools/equipment and safe methods of working and
recording usage.
30.5.3 Auditing and Monitoring

Monitor and supervise the use of vibrating tools/equipment and processes to ensure daily
exposure levels are not exceeded.
Ensure operatives who are exposed to vibration are included in the medical surveillance
programme.
30.5.4 Reporting
Ensure operatives report symptoms of HAVS.
In the event of HAVS being diagnosed via health screening, contractors and suppliers must:
remove employees from any vibration duties until a medical diagnosis is obtained.
Contractors and suppliers must report any suspected or confirmed cases of HAVS through the
incident reporting process.

Contractors must have a plan for working in extreme weather conditions. This plan shall include the
requirements of the Summer Working Plans and other weather to which operatives are exposed and
must be submitted to the consultant at least eight weeks prior to the start of the summer working
restrictions mandated by the Ministry of Labour. The plan must be reviewed on quarterly basis.
The plan must include guidance for working in any of the following conditions:
Table 30-1.Guidance for Working Conditions
Weather Condition Example Controls
Hot Weather Local legislative requirements must be met and measures for
monitoring weather must be established by contractors by the
provision of calibrated project weather stations which record the
Thermal Working Limit (TWL) or other internationally recognised
standard.
Plans must include specific action levels and detail specific
arrangements to be undertaken at each level.
A communication and notification system must be established by
contractors advising all personnel of changes in the TWL (or
equivalent) categories.
Work in hot weather must address hydration for workers and ensure
that water and/or electrolyte drinks are available to all workers.

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Weather Condition Example Controls

Provision of adequate shading and methods for monitoring worker
physical condition must also be made.
Where operatives are working prolonged periods in hot weather
conditions, appropriate (central and satellite) cool rooms must be
available.
Sandstorms/Fog Ensure arrangements are in place to dynamically assess works during

periods of low visibility.
Appropriate PPE suitable for conditions to be provided.
Rest areas and eating areas to be suitably protected from sand
ingress.
High Winds Ensure that any cranes, MEWP’s, piling rigs, concrete pumps etc are
operating within allowable wind speed limits.
Ensure that arrangements are in place to monitor wind speed.
Ensure that any scaffolds and mobile towers are adequately secured
and tied.
Ensure compound/site boundary fencing and barriers are
erected/weighted down in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations and any DM approvals.
Ensure adequate arrangements are in place to secure any loose
materials which may become projectiles, whether at ground level and
or at height.
Remind personnel of their designated smoking areas, the location of
disposal methods/containers, and the ease with which high winds can
carry cigarettes to combustible materials igniting fires.
Ensure a site inspection is undertaken before operatives are permitted
to return to work.
Rain/Hail/Lightning Be aware of the risk of flooding, especially on projects with large

excavations or basements.
Ensure that the stability of all excavations is inspected following
periods of rain (additional inspection regime over and above the start
of shift inspection may be required).
Prohibit of the use of Cranes, Mobile Elevating Work Platforms,
(Cherry Picker/Scissor lift) and Concrete Pumps during periods of
lightning
Ensure that worker welfare/rest facilities are adequately protected from
water ingress.
Electrical safety systems in place e.g. distribution boards are ingress
protection rated and secured, ELCB’s fitted and checked, plant earthed
and electrical cables routed off ground where possible.
Ensure that adequate provisions are in place for dewatering.
Take additional care when driving as the roads surfaces can become
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The weather working plan must also address:

When work is to be abandoned.
Mitigation measures to protect workers from extreme conditions including adequate provisions for
workers to take shelter
Return to work requirements

31 Site Welfare Facilities
Welfare facilities such as the provision of drinking water, washing/ablution, prayer rooms/areas,
toilets, cool rooms, restrooms and facilities for eating meals are all mandatory requirements.
The facilities will be provided and maintained by contractors from the start of mobilisation to the end of
the construction period. Welfare facilities on-site must be as close as practical to the working
locations. Large sites may require multiple facilities to avoid long distance travel; the suggested
distance is given as a maximum of 200m. Details of welfare arrangements including layout and
specifications must be submitted to the supervision consultant for review and approval; this should be
incorporated into the logistics or Health and Safety plan.
All facilities shall be constructed of flame-retardant materials and fitted with adequate fire detection,
alarm systems and fire-fighting measures. Facilities will be Civil Defence compliant. The Supervision
Consultant shall prepare drawings for temporary offices, accommodations, sheds etc. as per Civil
Defence regulations, drawing submission requirements and submit to Civil Defence for formal
approval.
31.2 Sanitary Facilities

Sufficient flush type (rather than chemical) toilet facilities must be provided. All sanitary conveniences
must be adequately ventilated, lit and kept clean. Separate sanitary conveniences must be provided
for men and women.
Where flush type toilets cannot be provided, chemical toilets are to be provided, however, they must
have a supply of water for washing hands.
WCs must be provided at no less than legal requirements. The minimum number of WCs and urinals
to be provided is shown in Table 21-1. (In all cases the minimum provision must be in line with the
higher number as required by legal or the table given).
Table 31-1. Minimum Toilet Requirements
No. of Persons On-site No. of WCs No. of Urinals
Less than 75 employees 2 2
More than 75 employees 1 per 50 operatives 1 per 50 operatives
31.3 Washing Facilities

Washing facilities must be provided:
in the immediate vicinity of every sanitary convenience
in any accommodation unit(s) provided for changing clothing
in close proximity to mess facilities
Wash basins must be large enough for people to wash their faces, hands and forearms. This
means hands and forearms up to the elbow must fit into the basin provided.
In prayers areas, suitable ablution facilities shall be provided for workers to prepare prior to
praying.
Showers must be provided where necessary due to risk or where works are particularly dirty, such
as when using products containing cement.
The rooms containing washing facilities must be adequately ventilated, lit and kept clean.
Separate washing facilities including showers must be provided for men and women unless they
are in a lockable room intended to be used by only one person at a time.
Shower facilities must include a supply of clean, hot and cold water, soap or other suitable means
of cleaning and towels or other suitable means of drying.

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Health and Safety
For maintenance work or for project work of short duration it may not be feasible to provide the level
of welfare facility described in this section. In such circumstances, the level of welfare shall be agreed
with the supervision consultant and employer.
31.4 Drinking Water

An adequate supply of cooled drinking water must be provided in offices, mess areas, field rest
shelters and at other suitable points to ensure every employee has immediate access to drinkable
water.
The contractor must ensure that the water is of ‘wholesome’ quality and free of contaminants.
Drinking water supplied from bottles or containers must be protected from possible contamination and
changed periodically to prevent it from becoming stagnant. Cups or other suitable drinking vessels
must be provided.
The contractor must install water filters, chlorinators and disinfection units and ensure that water
storage tanks are cleaned and maintained regularly. Water quality tests of storage tanks and delivery
pipework must be carried out in accordance with local requirements by third-party accredited
laboratories, before the first use of the tank and then at regular intervals no greater than every 3
months. Filters should be changed regularly and records available at location.
The following specifications must be followed by the contractor:
Cooled drinking water must be readily available for all workers and the distribution around site
and means for refilling water coolers needs to be planned. Individual water bottles or similar
vessels must be provided to each worker.
Water coolers should be shaded where placed on-site out of direct sunlight wherever possible.
Drinking water shall be marked ‘Drinking Water’ in Arabic, English and the most common
languages used in the workplace.
Non-potable water shall be marked.
There shall be no cross-connection, open or potential, between potable water systems and non-
potable water systems.
31.5 Breaks, Meals and Rest Facilities

The contractor will provide mess facilities where workers can eat in comfort and are protected from
weather. They must be cooled as appropriate, have adequate numbers of tables and chairs, be
situated away from the site to minimise contact with dirt, dust or dangerous substances, and must be
cleaned no less than daily. The contractor must adhere to the following:
Mess facilities can be located within the building under construction, however, the mess area
must be fully enclosed and isolated from the works. The contractors shall provide adequate
hygienic and chilled food storage for worker’s food. Air conditioning systems are not a suitable
means for chilling food storage areas.
Any rest areas should be adequately protected from adjacent plant/equipment/roads etc.
Workers must not make or prepare food on-site.
Contractors must provide an adequate number of closable food waste bins.
Contractors must provide pest control measures to all temporary facilities.
Contractors must ensure that facilities adequately meet the needs of different cultures and their
specific requirements. Allocation must be made for:
A designated area(s) for prayer and associated ablutions
Observance of religious requirements such as fasting during Ramadan noting that Muslim
workers who fast cant compensate the amount of water lost due to sweat and manage
dehydration like other non-Muslim workers.

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Health and Safety
31.7 Protection of the Public and Third Parties

Contractors must include arrangements for the protection of the public and third parties throughout
the duration of the works. Examples of items requiring management are given as follows:
Nuisance including noise and dust.
Changes to levels of traffic or abnormal loads on shared site roads.
Works immediately adjacent to boundaries that may put personnel at or beyond the boundary at
risk e.g. piling, lifting, vehicle movement and parking, material or chemical storage.
Where any shared walkways or roadways exist, this may require installation of protection against
falling materials.
Contractors must assess their risk and identify those where third parties or members of the public can
be affected and put appropriate controls in place to reduce this risk.
Contractors shall not at any time rely on the employer and the supervision consultant to:
Identify hazards to the public or third parties associated with the contractor’s operations.
Provide the necessary precautions for the control of the contractor’s operations.

32 Personal Protective Equipment
All workers and visitors to the construction site must wear the following minimum five-point Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE):
Table 32-1 Five-point PPE
PPE Requirement
1. Hard Hat BS EN 397 or equivalent
2. Safety footwear, toe and midsole protection BS EN ISO 20345:2011:SB-P (label should
with ankle support include one of SB-P, SB & P, S1-P, S3, S5, P3,
P5).
3. High Visibility clothing BS EN 20471 Class 2
4. Light Eye Protection BS EN 166 F

Mechanical Hazard (cut, abrasion, puncture,
5. Gloves suitable for the task.
impact) EN 388 2016
Chemical Hazard EN 374-3
Thermal Hazard (extreme heat) EN 407
Electrical Hazard (antistatic) EN1149-1
General Gloves BS EN 420
Workers are required to wear overalls.

All items of PPE must be in good condition, fit the individual and the individual must have received
information, instruction and training in order to use the equipment correctly. Adequate arrangements are
to be made for the storage, cleaning, maintenance and replacement of PPE.
Adequate supplies of PPE must be available to protect both workers and visitors. All items must have the
CE mark (the recognised mark for PPE tested and approved to International Standards). ‘No PPE’ or
wearing PPE of an incorrect standard is to be actively monitored and any person not in compliance with
the requirements will be removed from site until rectified. Repeat offenders shall be subject to disciplinary
procedures.
PPE signage should be displayed on-site and any area deemed to be PPE free must be suitably marked
as such, e.g. car parks and access areas to project offices.
32.2 Task Specific PPE

Where a risk assessment determines specific or additional items of PPE are required for a task, this must
be provided and subjected to the same controls as above.
The following items must be considered when selecting additional task PPE:
The environment where the PPE is to be used.
The risks involved with the operation.
The operatives using the PPE.
Whether specialist training is required for the fitting/use of the PPE.
Rescue/emergency procedures.
Other control measures.
In addition to the minimum standards for all personnel, the following task specific minimum PPE is likely
to apply and must be appropriately risk assessed:
Ankle protection on uneven ground.
Scaffolders must use a full body safety harness with a twin lanyard.

Method Statement and Risk Assessment Guidance
Health and Safety
Risk assessments must consider climbing helmets (no peak helmets) and chin straps for scaffolders
and those working at height including rescue team members and crane drivers.
Boom type MEWP operators and suspended access platform (cradle) users must use a full body
safety harness with lanyard.
Welders must wear full face masks.
Workers exposed to ongoing high levels of noise must wear ear protection.
Workers dealing with hazardous substances (e.g. asbestos) must wear protective clothing as
prescribed by Material Safety Data sheets and COSHH assessments.
32.3 Personnel Identification

To aid with communication, all personnel shall have a name sticker attached to the front of their hard hat.
Key personnel must be easily distinguished by visual markings as per the list below:
Health and Safety Staff – Green hard hat – HSE or Safety marked on the rear of High-visibility (Hi-
Vis) clothing.
First aiders/Nurses/Medic/Doctor – Green hard hat with red crescent/red cross sticker – Designation
marked on rear of Hi-Vis.
Vehicle Banksmen – Red hard hat – Banksman marked on rear of orange Hi-Vis.
Crane Slinger/Signaller (riggers) – Red hard hat – Slinger or Signaller or Rigger marked on Rear of
orange Hi-Vis.
Foreman/Supervisors – White hard hat – Foreman/supervisor marked on rear of Hi-Vis.
Signage must be in place to educate workers and visitors of the different PPE colours in use.
Figure 32-1. PPE Colours
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Appendix A
Training Standards

Appendix A - Training Standards
Health and Safety
Training Standards
This standard outlines the Health and Safety training that must be undertaken by those leading,
managing, supervising or undertaking operations on construction sites.
This standard details the minimum training expected for individuals to undertake their roles on Expo
2020 construction sites. The requirement for individuals to be able to demonstrate formal Health and
Safety training is in addition to a demonstration of competency that each organisation should
demonstrate.
Companies must select appropriate Health and Safety training that reflects the needs of their
organisation, scope of works and client requirements. This may include training which is comparable
to the courses referred to within this standard.
The employer may recognise comparable training courses. These will be subject to review against set
criteria.
Training registers should be maintained stating the topic of training or induction conducted, attendees’
details, dates of presentations, and trainer details.
Leading Health and Safety Training Standard

The Employer requires that directors of contractors and their supply chain can demonstrate that they
have the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively lead Health and Safety strategy.
Definition of Director
For the purpose of this standard, the definition of a director will be determined based on the duties
they undertake and not their job title.
A member of the body that is responsible for the strategic business direction of an entity and the
implementation of its corporate governance and which makes the decisions that determines its
success. This may include a divisional director where the division is equivalent to an entity.
Directors who carry out day to day management of work activities must also comply with the
Managing Health and Safety Training Standard as detailed below:
Training Standard
Directors must be able to demonstrate they have sufficient knowledge of Health and Safety.
Directors must be able to demonstrate that they have met the training standard.
Suitable Courses
The employer recognises the following courses as being suitable and meeting the required standard:
IOSH Leading Safely (6 hours)
IOSH Directing Safely (one day)
IOSH Managing Safety for Senior Executives (one day)
Expo Health & Safety Leadership (4 hours)
Comparable internally developed training may be recognised where the employer has demonstrated
that the training course has content and outcomes at least equivalent to these course types.
Duration
The course duration must be no less than 4 hours.
Assessment
Courses must incorporate a form of assessment.
Certification
Directors must possess a certificate that details the training provider, date awarded, course title and
confirmation stating whether or not the delegate has passed the examination.
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Health and Safety
Refresher Training
Directors must attend refresher courses as defined by the training provider. This must not exceed five
yearly intervals. If a refresher course is not available, the original course or similar must be retaken at
five-year intervals.
Managing Health and Safety Training Standard

Introduction
The employer requires that managers of all contractors and their supply chain can demonstrate they
have the necessary knowledge and skills to manage workplace Health and Safety standards.
Definition of Manager
For the purpose of this standard, managers are defined as those persons managing or having a direct
influence on the management of construction related work activities on Expo 2020 sites. They are
typically site based or visiting personnel with direct responsibility for planning and managing
construction work activities. Examples include Project Managers, Construction Managers, Logistics
Managers, Engineering Managers and Design Managers.
Training Standard
Managers must be able to demonstrate they have sufficient knowledge of Health and Safety.
Managers must be able to demonstrate they have met the training standard.
Suitable Courses
The employer recognises the following courses as being suitable and meeting the required standard:
IOSH Managing Safely in Construction (four days)
Expo Construction Health & Safety Awareness for Managers (10 hours)
that the training course has content and outcomes at least equivalent to these course types.
Duration
The course duration must be no less than four days.
Assessment
Certification
Managers must be in possession of a certificate that details the training provider, date awarded,
course title and confirmation stating whether or not the delegate has passed the examination.
Refresher Training
Managers must attend refresher courses as defined by the training provider. This must not exceed
five yearly intervals. If a refresher course is not available, the original course or similar must be resat
at five yearly intervals.
Supervising Health and Safety Training Standard

Introduction
The employer requires that all contractor’s supervisors working on their sites can demonstrate they
have the necessary knowledge and skills to supervise their workers effectively. This is essential if
they are to ensure that workers carry out their tasks with due regard to Health and Safety.
Definition of Supervisor
For the purpose of this standard, supervisors are defined as those persons directly supervising
construction related work activities on the Expo 2020 site. They are the front-line supervisors with
direct responsibility for putting people to work and who will typically brief their workers on how to carry
out their work and ensure they are carrying out their work safely.

Health and Safety
Training Standard
Supervisors must be able to demonstrate they have sufficient knowledge of Health and Safety and
skills to be an effective supervisor of their workers. Following the course, they will have sufficient
knowledge of Health and Safety that is gained at a construction specific course of at least two days’
duration.
The course will allow the delegate to demonstrate sufficient skills to be an effective supervisor of their
workers. They will need to demonstrate having attended training which includes an understanding of
behavioural issues, leadership and effective intervention skills. This training must include role-play,
have a form of testing, and successful candidates must be issued with a certificate to demonstrate a
suitable standard has been achieved.
Supervisors must be able to demonstrate they have met the training standard.
Suitable Courses
The employer recognises the following course as being suitable and meeting the required standard:
IOSH Supervising Safety (two days)
that the training course has content and outcomes at least equivalent to this course type.
To supplement this requirement, Expo 2020 offer on-site Activity Briefing training (3 hours) for
Supervisors to enable them to work their people to work safety. Supervisors who successfully
complete this course will be awarded with an Expo branded ‘Black Hat’.
Duration
The course duration must be no less than two days.
Assessment
Certification
Supervisors must be in possession of a certificate that details the training provider, date awarded,
course title and confirmation stating whether or not the delegate has passed the examination.
Refresher Training
Supervisors must attend refresher courses as defined by the training provider. This must not exceed
five yearly intervals. If a refresher course is not available, the original course or similar must be resat
at five yearly intervals.
Operative Health and Safety Training Standard

Introduction
The employer requires that all construction operatives working on their sites can demonstrate they
have the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake their work with due regard to Health and
Safety.
Definition of Operatives
For the purpose of this standard, operatives are those persons attending site to undertake
construction activities and do not have any management or supervisory responsibilities.
Employers must be able to demonstrate that operatives meet the training standard.
Training Standard
Employers must be able to demonstrate that their operatives have suitable Health and Safety
knowledge to undertake their work safely, with due regard to health.
Suitable Courses
The employer recognises the following course as being suitable and meeting the required standard:

Health and Safety
IOSH Working Safely (one day)

that the training course has content and outcomes at least equivalent to this course type.
To supplement this requirement, Expo 2020 offer on-site Visual Impact Training impact training on the
following significant hazards; work at height, lifting, mobile plant and equipment, working in the heat,
confined spaces, hot works, breaking ground and excavations, and energised systems.
Note: A general site-specific induction does not constitute Health and Safety training.
Refresher Training
Operatives must attend refresher courses as defined by the training provider or by the employer, this
must not exceed five yearly intervals.
Project Safety Induction Training
Contractors are required to develop projects specific induction presentations
Contractors inductions presentation must be issued to the Supervision Consultant for review and
comment
All personnel are required to attend the Project Specific Induction Training Course
Site personnel must attend the course prior to commencing work on-site
Personnel found to be on-site without a relevant induction will be removed from site until such
time as they have been inducted
Skills Training
Contractors must maintain relevant ‘operative training certificates’ (see below) on-site file
Copies of these ‘operative training certificates’ must be available on-site for audit/inspection by
the consultant or PMC as required.
Personnel found not to be in compliance with skills training requirements will be suspended from
performing the relevant operation/task until such time that their employer can produce the
necessary training certificate.
Where training is provided internally the trainer must carry appropriate certification from a third
party or other arrangements must be in place to ensure competence e.g. harness training.
Table A-1. Schedule of Required Training Standards
Plant and Equipment Operators/Users Required Training Certificates
Appointed persons DM accredited third party/Recognised training

establishment
Tower crane operators DM accredited third party
Mobile crane operators DM accredited third party
Excavator operators DM accredited third party/Recognised training

establishment
Piling rig operators DM accredited third party/Recognised training

establishment
Hoist (passenger or goods) operators DM accredited third party/Recognised training

establishment
Mobile elevated work platforms IPAF accredited training course of a minimum 2 days’
operators duration

Health and Safety
Plant and Equipment Operators/Users Required Training Certificates
Concrete pump operators DM accredited third party/Recognised training

establishment
Dumper operators DM accredited third party/Recognised training

establishment
Forklift operators DM accredited third party/Recognised training

establishment
Telescopic handler operators DM accredited third party/Recognised training

establishment or equipment supplier
Cradle (powered or manual) operators Certificate of Competence issued by DM approved third

party and/or cradle supplier
Cartridge tool operators Recognised training establishment and tool supplier
Wood-working machine operators Equipment supplier
Aluminium scaffold users DM accredited third party/Employer/Equipment

Manufacturer/PASMA
Crane coordinator (appointed person) DM accredited third party/Recognised training

establishment
Crane lifting supervisor DM accredited third party/Recognised training

establishment
Slingers/Signaller DM accredited third party
Abrasive wheel operators DM accredited third party/Equipment supplier
Scaffolders DM accredited third party training certificate
Demolition operatives Contractor training certificate
Equivalent Accredited Training Standards

Where the contractor believes that its personnel hold an equivalent form of training certificate issued
by a training organisation other than those identified above, the contractor must bring this to the
attention of the supervision consultant who will give a decision on the matter.
Expo Health & Safety Leadership Training (4 hours)
Expo Health & Safety Awareness training for managers (10 hours)

Appendix B
Method Statement and Risk Assessment
Guidance

1 Method Statement Guidance
This guidance has been produced to assist contractors in providing site management staff with a
satisfactory standard of Health and Safety method statement which clearly identifies the key Health
and Safety arrangements to be implemented on-site in respect to the Health and Safety risks
associated with their site operations/tasks.
The key objectives are to promote, and encourage contractors to provide a concise, but
comprehensible method statement which focuses specifically on the key Health and Safety issues
associated with their operations.
Method Statements and Risk Assessments (MS/RA) must be developed for every activity being
undertaken on Expo 2020 projects.
The contractor will provide a MS/RA register in line with their specific programme.
Prior to commencing work, the MS/RA must have an approved status.
Where monitoring of any type identifies contractor works which are not adequately covered by a
Health and Safety MS/RA, all or specific parts of those works will be immediately suspended by
the supervision consultant and/or the employer until satisfactory action is taken by the contractor
to rectify the situation. The cost attributed to any associated downtime will be borne by the
contractor.
For contractors submitting more than one method statement, general arrangements do not have
to be repeated – reference must be made to previously approved documents.
1.1 Method Statement Submission and Review Process

Contractors must issue their Health and Safety Method Statements to the supervision consultant for
review and acceptance prior to commencing their work activities. (Note: If the method statement does
not cover the required content of the 10-point plan, it will be reviewed as unsatisfactory). Consultants
must have in place a documented process for ensuring MS/RAs meet the 10-point plan requirement –
an example form is available. Health and Safety Method Statements must be provided in a timeframe
to allow effective review by the employer’s project team. As a rule, contractors must aim to submit
method statements a minimum of 14 days before work activities are proposed to commence. For
activities that involve special control measures, high risk activities, or have the potential to impact
other trades, Health and Safety method statements must be submitted sooner.
Method statements and risk assessments must be approved before activities commence on site.
Where documents are reviewed and “Approved with Comments”, minor or significant, these should be
responded to and addressed before work commences. In all cases the work team should be briefed
on the latest version of the document.
1.2 Communication to the Workforce

Health and Safety risks and associated Health and Safety controls/precautions to be implemented on-
site are communicated by the contractor to their workforce. This should include the requirements of
permits, method statements, risk assessments, and may include specific assessments, such as
COSHH assessments and lifting plans. The employer requires that this communication is recorded on
a Task Briefing Sheet. Prior to the commencement of an activity, the contractor must ensure that all
operatives have been briefed and have signed a Task Briefing Sheet.
1.3 Content of Method Statement

Recommended method statement format and content is given in Table 1.
The elements of this guidance (items 1 – 10) serve as the benchmark for the Health and Safety
content of the contractors’ Health and Safety method statements and do not form an exhaustive
list.
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Table 1. Recommended Method Statement Format and Content
1. Scope of Work and Methodology
1 (a) Scope
Provide a description of the work to be undertaken, identifying the trade contractor,
subcontractors, and the exact location of the works intended.
Reference clearly any other safety procedure, document or method statement associated with
the intended work (e.g. lifting plans if required).
1 (b) Methodology
Outline the duration of the task.
Provide a clearly defined comprehensive step-by-step description of the work intended (must
be detailed and specific).
Provide diagrams, step-by-step illustration of the work, sketches or photographs to illustrate
the work intended.
The outline must include:
Any authorisation required to commence
Shift handover arrangement if applicable
Temporary works where applicable
Reference to inspection and test plans
Contingency arrangement if an activity cannot be completed as planned due to reasons
such as time and environmental conditions.
2. Project Organisation for Health and Safety Control

Provide organisation details identifying the composition of your site management and
supervisory team tasked with supervising your various site operations.
For specialist contractors, please include a summary CV for your key personnel.
Clearly identify the key Health and Safety duties of your management and supervisory staff for
the task.
Clearly outline the persons on-site who will be competent to provide first aid.
Clearly outline persons within the organisation that must be contacted in the case of an
emergency situation.
3. Health and Safety Risks and Controls

Provide a safety risk register identifying:
The key work elements/activities in respect to your overall scope of works
The key risks to Health and Safety associated with those work elements/activities
The key safety control measures and precautions to be implemented to control the Health
and Safety risks
Location on-site where your company ‘Health and Safety Risk Assessments’ in relation to
your safety risk register can be viewed
Reference to risk assessment document numbers and titles that are applicable/related to
the tasks detailed within the method statement.

4. Access/Egress
Will access/egress routes be blocked as a result of the work?
If so, define the alternative arrangements which will be provided to maintain emergency
escape routes.
Define the access used at the workface.
Provide a diagram illustrating access and egress paths to the working area and within the working
area.
5. Lighting
Clearly identify your arrangements for ensuring your place(s) of work are provided with adequate
illumination where required.
Workplace ‘task lighting’ and ‘specific access route lighting’
‘Intrinsically safe’ lighting requirements where applicable
Provide a reference to the lux level required for the task, showing consideration for the
complexity of the task.
6. Plant and Equipment

Provide a register which clearly identifies summary details of the following:
Plant and equipment to be used for the works (this must include lifting equipment, height
equipment and powered tools).
Statutory test/examination certification certificates for significant plant and equipment should
be attached.
7. Personnel Training Certification

Provide a project specific training register which identifies:
Operations/activities requiring specific training certification for work personnel
Where copies of relevant training certification are held on-site for inspection.
8. Hazardous Materials and Substances
Provide a hazardous materials and substances register which identifies:

Materials/substances to be used which are ‘hazardous to health’
Proposed storage location and volume of hazardous materials
The key risk(s) to health associated with the materials/substances
The key control measures and precautions to control risks. This is to include control measures
relating to emergency spill/release.
Location on-site of your company COSHH assessment for each material/substance identified
on your hazardous materials and substances register. NB Hazard Data Sheets form part of
the assessment and must be provided.
9. Waste Management
Clearly identify your arrangements for controlling your waste at the workplace.
Minimising the volume of the waste created by the work activities
Segregating ‘hazardous wastes (i.e. special waste) from ‘non-hazardous wastes’ for final
disposal from site
10. Special Control Measures

Identify any work activities which will require special control measures (such as permit to work
systems, specialist training, and specialist equipment) to be implemented to ensure the protection
of employees and/or others.

Examples
Interfaces
Work on or near electrical systems
Work within confined spaces
Work over/adjacent to water
Crane lifting operations.
Identify the authorised (or appointed) person(s) who will be in overall control of the implementation
of the special control measures.
Identify any personnel requiring (and having) specific training/competence certification to
undertake their work operations.

2 Risk Assessment Guidance
This guidance has been produced to assist contractors in providing site management staff with a
satisfactory standard of Health and Safety risk assessment which clearly identifies the key Health and
Safety controls to be implemented on-site in respect to the Health and Safety risks associated with
their site operations/tasks.
2.1 General Guidance

Legal Requirement
Current legislation requires that all employers assess the risks to the Health and Safety of:
Its employees whilst they are at work.
Others such as contractors, members of the public, and visitors who may be affected by its
undertaking.
Purpose
The purpose of ‘the Health and Safety risk assessment process’ is to enable management (i.e. line
management) to do the following:
Identify areas of company operations and work-related tasks which present a significant risk.
Determine suitable control measures/precautions, which when effectively implemented will
eliminate those risks or reduce them to a level which is reasonably acceptable.
Risk Assessment Procedure
Identify potential risks.
Identify existing control measures.
Identify any significant residual risks.
Decide on a course of action for the significant residual risks:
Eliminate
Reduce
Accept
Transfer.
Maintaining Records
It is important to maintain records of risk assessments that have been undertaken for the following
reasons:
They are useful for mitigation (i.e. audit trail of Health and Safety compliance) if
questioned/investigated by enforcement authorities.
They are usually necessary to supporting/producing Health and Safety Method Statements.
2.2 Procedural Guidance

1. Select the work activity or process to be assessed.
2. Identify the ‘hazards’ associated with the activity or process.
3. Identify the ‘risk category’ associated with the hazard.
4. Consider the adequacy of the ‘control measures’ already in place.
5. Identify any ‘residual risks’.
6. Evaluate the ‘accident risk factor’.
7. Prioritise the accident risk factors to formulate a ‘strategic action plan’.
8. Identify the ‘further action to be taken’ to reduce the risk to an acceptable level.
Items 1-8 are outlined in more detail in Table 2 using typical examples.
In addition, an example template of Work Activity Risk Assessment is provided in Table 2.

Table 2. Recommended Risk Assessment Format and Content
1. Work Activity/Process Typical Examples
The particular work operations Inspecting the roof of a building for works to be
being carried out by company undertaken by a contractor.
employees. Witnessing the commissioning/test procedures.
undertaken on plant or machinery (e.g. lift machinery)
Carrying out electrical tests/checks to plant or
equipment.
Moving equipment/furniture during office
relocation/refurbishment.
Supervising concrete breaking out works in an
enclosed area.
Supervising works which involve the application of
hazardous substances (e.g. epoxy resins for floor
laying).
2. Hazard Typical Examples
Something with the potential to Unprotected exposed edge to a working place at

cause harm. height.
Unprotected moving parts of machinery.
Exposed electrical conductors in plant, machinery or
tools.
A heavy load which has to be moved.
Noisy machinery or tool.
Harmful substances.
3. Risk Category Typical Examples
The generic type of risk to which Falls from height.

persons may be exposed. Contact with moving machinery.
Electric shock.
Excessive strain due to manual handling.
Exposure to excessive noise levels.
Exposure to harmful substances.
4. Control Measures Typical Examples

The method of protecting persons
from the effects of the risk. Guardrails/toe boards, safety harness/anchor.
Machine guards/isolation procedures.
Insulation/residual current devices/isolation
procedures.
Mechanical lifting aids/lifting technique training.
Baffles/enclosures/hearing protectors.
Local exhaust ventilation/respiratory protective
equipment (RPE).

5. Residual Risks Typical Examples
The risk which still exists after all Risk of falling still exists if guardrails are not secured
known control measures are adequately and maintained.
implemented. Risk of contact with moving machinery still exists as
guards have to be removed for test procedures while
machinery is in operation.
Risk of electric shock still exists if personnel are not
competent and trained.
Risk of muscular/skeletal damage still exists if
personnel are not adequately trained.
Risk of noise exposure still exists if the correct type of
hearing protectors are not provided.
Risk of exposure to harmful substances still exists if
the correct type of RPE is not provided.
6. Risk Assessment Evaluation
The method of evaluating the

‘level’ of ‘risk’ associated with a
‘hazard’ in terms of:
Probability of the hazard
developing into an accident Accident Probability x Accident Severity = Risk Factor.
event.
Level of severity that would
be incurred as a
consequence.
Accident Probability
Likelihood that the hazard will be Very Likely Very likely that hazard will be realised into an
realised into an accident event. accident event.
Reasonably Reasonably likely that hazard will be realised

Likely into an accident event.
Reasonably Reasonably unlikely that hazard will be

Unlikely realised into an accident event.
Very Unlikely Very unlikely that hazard will be realised into

an accident event.
Accident Severity
Likely consequences to persons Very Serious Fatal or permanently/long term incapacitating
who may be exposed to the injuries.
accident event.
Reasonably Specified major injuries/lost time reportable

Serious injuries.
Reasonably Lost time reportable injuries but not

Moderate reportable.
Very Minor First-aid treatments/No time offsite.

Accident Accident Residual Risk
Probability Severity Score Factor Action
Very Likely 4 Very Serious 4 Unacceptable Risk.
X = 9 - 16 High Reassess to eliminate/

Reasonably Reasonably
3 3 reduce risk to Low/Med
Likely Serious
Factor.
Reasonably 2 Reasonably 2 6-8 Med Consider further

Unlikely Moderate precautions to reduce risk
to Low Factor.
Very Unlikely 1 Very Minor 1 Proceed with extra care if

unable to reduce to Low
Factor
1-5 Low No further action required.
7. Strategic Action Plan Accident Risk Priority Action

Factor
Management plan structured 9 High Further action must be taken with regard
to address the accident risk to reducing the accident risk factor (i.e.
6
factors in order of priority. further control measures).
4 Medium Further action shall be taken where

reasonably practicable to do so, but only
3
after ‘high accident risk factors’ are
actioned.
2 Low Further action shall be taken, but only

after ‘high and medium accident risk
1
factors’ are actioned.
Note: Low ‘Accident Risk Factor’ may be
interpreted as acceptable risks where
further action may be ‘cost prohibitive’ or
‘technically’ difficult to achieve.
8. Further Action Typical Examples

Guardrails to be installed by trained scaffolder and to be
That action which is to be
inspected regularly. Record weekly inspections.
taken to further reduce the
level of risk (i.e. accident risk Safe distance to be maintained at all times, only
factor) to a level which is specialist contractor to gain access to machinery using a
acceptable permit-to-work system.
Permit to work system to be implemented to ensure all
necessary controls are implemented.
Review training course standards and ensure personnel
are provided with training.
Noise assessment to be carried out to ensure suitable
ear protectors are provided in accordance with noise
levels and octave bands.
Full COSHH assessment to be undertaken and to include
specific standard/type of personnel protective equipment
to be provided (RPE in particular).

Appendix C
Health & Safety Plan Guidance and
Template

Health and Safety Plan Guidance and Template
This appendix provides detailed guidance on the expectations of Health and Safety Plans for use on
the Expo 2020 programme. The guidance is in the form of a template which can be used by the
contractor as required.
Each section should comply with the detail contained within the Minimum Assurance Standards.
1.1 Overview of Template

Contactors must develop and submit a Health and Safety Plan (HSP) in accordance with the following
guidance and requirements. Consistently use this template throughout the document and retain all
headings and document formatting. Once the document is finished and before finalising it, this whole
section should be deleted as this only serves as a guide. The following sections comprise the key
elements of the subcontractor Health and Safety Plan.
1.2 Review and Amendments

The HSP is signed off as suitable for current/imminent construction activities by the Project Manager
and H&S Manager. The initial plan must have the employer’s and the supervision consultant’s written
approval as being suitable for construction activities to commence.
The HSP is a ‘live’ document. The contractor must keep the HSP up-to-date and must review it at
frequencies no greater than once a quarter or whenever changes take place.
The contractors Project Manager must ensure that the HSP is reviewed in consultation with all
interested parties and changes to the HSP must be communicated to all parties affected by the
changes.
The contractors Project Manager must record any changes made. Where there are no changes, they
must record ‘No Changes’.
1.3 Scope
The level of detail in the HSP must be proportionate to the scope of the project and the risks arising
from the construction activity. Information must be project-specific.
Persons preparing, completing, reviewing and amending the HSP must be competent to do so and
must have the prerequisite knowledge, skills, awareness and training.
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Contents
1 PROJECT DETAILS ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION .................................................................................................. 5
1.2 SCOPE OF W ORKS ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 PROJECT TIMESCALES ............................................................................................................................. 5
1.4 PROJECT TEAM DETAILS ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN...................................................................................................................... 5
2 PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY GOALS................................................................................. 6
2.1 REWARD AND RECOGNITION SCHEME..................................................................................................... 6
3 PROJECT ORGANISATION .......................................................................................................... 7
3.1 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE ..................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 ONSITE SAFETY AND HEALTH COORDINATION ROLES............................................................................ 7
3.4 SELECTION AND CONTROL OF CONTRACTORS ....................................................................................... 7
4 EXISTING INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 8
4.1 ACCOMMODATING ADJACENT LAND USE ................................................................................................ 8
5 CONTROL OF WORK..................................................................................................................... 9
5.1 PERMIT TO W ORK PROCEDURES............................................................................................................. 9
5.2 METHOD STATEMENTS AND RISK ASSESSMENTS ................................................................................... 9
5.3 START OF SHIFT BRIEFINGS / POINT OF W ORK RISK ASSESSMENTS / FOUR STEPS TO SAFETY ......... 9
5.4 SITE RULES .............................................................................................................................................. 9
6 ARRANGEMENTS FOR MONITORING ..................................................................................... 10
6.1 MONITORING .......................................................................................................................................... 10
6.2 BEHAVIOURAL OBSERVATION SCHEME ................................................................................................. 10
6.3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................. 10
7 COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION ............................................................................... 11
7.1 COMMUNICATION OF KEY SAFETY INFORMATION TO THE WORKFORCE ................................................ 11
7.2 W ORKFORCE CONSULTATION................................................................................................................ 11
7.3 EXCHANGE OF DESIGN ELEMENT INFORMATION AMONG THE CLIENT, DESIGNERS, AND
CONTRACTORS....................................................................................................................................... 11
7.4 EXCHANGE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION BETWEEN CONTRACTORS AND WITH OTHER
STAKEHOLDERS ...................................................................................................................................... 11
8 COMPETENCE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................. 12

8.1 SITE INDUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 12
8.2 ONSITE TRAINING ....................................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
9 EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS ............................................................................................... 13
9.1 MEDICAL EMERGENCY INCLUDING FIRST AID ....................................................................................... 13
9.2 REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS ........................................................ 13
10 WELFARE ...................................................................................................................................... 14
10.1 W ELFARE FACILITIES ............................................................................................................................. 14
10.2 W ASHING FACILITIES ............................................................................................................................. 14
10.3 DRINKING W ATER .................................................................................................................................. 14
10.4 STORING AND CHANGING CLOTHES ...................................................................................................... 14
10.5 REST FACILITIES .................................................................................................................................... 14
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10.6 TOILETS .................................................................................................................................................. 14

10.7 SMOKING ................................................................................................................................................ 14
11 ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONTROLLING SIGNIFICANT SITE RISKS ................................... 15
11.1 PRECONSTRUCTION SURVEYS ............................................................................................................... 15
11.2 ARRANGEMENTS REQUIRED TO PROTECT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OR THIRD PARTIES ..................... 15
11.3 ENVIRONMENT HAZARDS ....................................................................................................................... 15
11.4 W ORK WITH IONISING RADIATION ........................................................................................................... 15
11.5 W ORKING WITH HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ........................................................................................... 15
11.6 EXCAVATIONS......................................................................................................................................... 15
11.7 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ......................................................................................................................... 15
11.8 W ORKING AT HEIGHT ACTIVITIES; TOWER CRANE/STEEL/RC FRAME ERECTION & MANAGEMENT .... 15
11.9 VOID PROTECTION ................................................................................................................................. 16
11.10 TEMPORARY W ORKS ............................................................................................................................. 16
11.11 ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL PLANT INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING OR MAINTENANCE ........................ 16
11.12 TEMPORARY ELECTRICS ........................................................................................................................ 16
11.13 FIRE ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
11.14 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS................................................................................................ 16
11.15 HOUSEKEEPING & W ASTE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................. 16
11.16 CONTROL OF LIFTING OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 16
11.17 W EATHER W ORKING PLAN .................................................................................................................... 16
11.18 NIGHT WORKS ........................................................................................................................................ 17
11.19 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND FITNESS TO W ORK ................................................................................. 17
11.20 HEALTH RISKS........................................................................................................................................ 17
11.21 ANY OTHER SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISKS .............................................................................................. 17
12 HEALTH AND SAFETY FILE ....................................................................................................... 18
12.1 EXAMPLE LAYOUT AND FORMAT ............................................................................................................ 18
12.2 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE COLLECTION AND COLLATION OF INFORMATION ........................................ 18
12.3 INFORMATION STORAGE METHODS ....................................................................................................... 18
13 STAKEHOLDER NOC ............................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
14 DESIGNERS RISK INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 19
Tables
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1 Project Details
1.1 Project Description and Location
Include an outline of the project scope. Insert a map showing the location of the project.
1.2 Scope of Works

Include specific detail of the contractor’s scope of works.
1.3 Project Timescales

Include programme details and any key dates. There should be a focus on the mobilisation phase
and ensuring arrangements are sufficient during the commencement of the works.
1.4 Organisational Details

Insert contact details (such as address, main contacts, contact numbers, and email addresses) for the
employer, design consultant, supervision consultant, and contractors.
1.5 Health and Safety Plan

Include details of how the plan will be reviewed, maintained and updated, include who is responsible
for this.
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2 Project Health and Safety Goals &
Objectives
2.1 Project Goals
Describe and define the project-specific Health and Safety goals.
A commitment to legal compliance and compliance with Expo 2020 standards must be included.
2.2 Project Objectives

Objectives must take into consideration the Expo 2020 goals and must be measurable, wherever
practicable. The arrangements for monitoring and reviewing the Health and Safety performance
provided in the HSP must be followed.
Examples of Health and Safety performance objectives are listed in the HSQE Performance Metrics.
Expo resources: the HSQE Performance Metrics can be obtained from PMDS, the Participants
Portal or from the HSQE team at hsqe@expo2020.ae
2.3 Reward and Recognition Scheme

Each organisation is required to have a reward and recognition scheme. Details of the scheme
should be included here.

3 Project Organisation
3.1 Management Structure
Insert Organisation Chart
This must include the following:
Details of any contractors.
Names and roles of all persons within their management and supervisory organisation.
The safety manager/adviser who will be attending the site to undertake site safety inspections,
audits and to provide safety advice.
3.2 Responsibilities
Include specific personal responsibilities which must include:
Key duties of each manager and supervisor and safety professional.
Any manager or supervisor with specific responsibility for safety duties carry a statutory
requirement for an ‘authorised’ or ‘appointed’ person (e.g.- ‘permit to work authorisation’, ‘lifting
supervisor’, ‘live electrical working’, ‘temporary works engineering/design’).
The specific operations and numbers of employees for which each supervisor will be responsible.
3.3 Onsite Health and Safety Coordination Roles

Key project health and safety coordination roles are allocated to members of the project management
team.
Each coordinator has a duty to coordinate the health and safety information and requirements with
their specific role.
Key roles may include the following:
Temporary Works Coordinator.
Temporary Works Inspector.
Permit to Work coordinator.
Traffic Management coordinator.
Appointed Person (Lifting).
Crane Supervisor.
Excavation coordinator.
Electrical duty holder.
3.4 Selection and Control of Contractors

Describe how subcontractors are assessed and selected.
Describe how subcontractors will be managed.

4 Existing Information
Include any pre-construction information obtained from and/or issued by the employer, project
manager, design consultant, or supervision consultant, such as:
Existing environment.
Surrounding land uses and adjacent construction works.
Site structures.
Ground conditions.
Ground investigation results.
Existing services.
Services within the site.
Existing traffic systems.
4.1 Accommodating Adjacent Land Use

Adjacent land use such as schools, hospitals, railway lines, busy roads must be properly risk
assessed and control measures implemented to avoid the construction activity adversely affecting the
adjacent land users.
Stability of structures whilst carrying out construction work, including temporary structures and
existing unstable structures.
No construction activity must commence where there are unstable structures until a structural
engineer has provided formal written advices. This includes demolition or dismantling works.

5 Control of Work
5.1 Permit to Work Procedures
Various activities may require permits to be issued are issued. The contractors HSP must identify
what’s required.
A variety of specific permits may apply:
Hot Works Permit.
Electrical Works Permit.
Permit to Dig.
Mobile Crane Permit.
Confined Space Permit.
5.2 Method Statements and Risk Assessments

Contractors should provide specific arrangements for producing, approving and managing method
statements and risk assessments.
Specific guidance on method statements and risk assessments is provided in Appendix B of the
Minimum Assurance Standards.
Details of how any method statements and risk assessments content will be communicated to
operatives must be included; this must consider any potential language challenges.
5.3 Start of Shift Briefings / Point of Work Risk

Assessments / Four Steps to Safety
Contractors should provide details on the arrangements for setting their site teams to work. This must
consider the minimum requirements of the ‘Four Steps to Safety’ process.
5.4 Site Rules

Refer to Key Health and Safety Rules.
Rules must be reasonable and properly communicated.
Include drug and alcohol policy and the requirement for minimum Personal Protective Equipment at
all times.

6 Arrangements for Monitoring
6.1 Monitoring
The arrangements for monitoring activities should be included here. This should include monitoring
type e.g. inspection, tour, survey, audit, frequencies and details pertaining to the management of the
overall health and safety monitoring programme and actions from the same. A separate schedule of
monitoring activities should be produced and must consider all work areas including offices.
Details for managing findings must be included.
6.2 Behavioural Observation Scheme

Include details of the contractors Behavioural Observation Scheme. This should be Observe,
Engage, Improve (OEI) or equivalent as agreed by the Supervision Consultant and employer.
6.3 Performance Measuring and Reporting

Include details of how performance will be measured and what reports will be produced including
timescales and process for compilation.

7 Communication and Consultation
7.1 Communication of key safety information to the
workforce
Does the plan include detail of how key health and safety information, including documents and
cascaded health and safety information is distributed through the organisation, e.g. briefings, training,
induction, toolbox talks, notice boards etc.
7.2 Meetings
Details of health and safety meetings including frequency and attendees.
7.3 Workforce Consultation

Identify how the workforce are consulted on matters relating to health and safety
7.4 Exchange of Design Element Information

among the Client, Designers, and Contractors
Describe the process
7.5 Exchange of Health and Safety Information with

other stakeholders
Describe the process for transferring information.

8 Competence Management
8.1 Competency Management
Describe how competence will be managed. Each contractor should produce a training matrix,
training record and plan. Details should include how competency will be checked, how operatives will
be upskilled, how toolbox talks will be completed etc.
8.2 Site Induction

Describe how personnel will be inducted, who will do the induction, when they will do it, what is
included in the programme.
Induction to be approved by the employer.
Arrangements for visitor access to be included here.

9 Emergency Arrangements
Identify foreseeable emergency situations that may arise, such as fires, explosions, failure of critical
equipment, loss of utility supply, flooding, environmental emergency, release of hazardous
materials/gases, severe weather, traffic or security incidents, and civil disturbance. Where
arrangements are significant these should be referenced and included in a separate emergency plan.
Detail the arrangements for interface with emergency services, including phone numbers and
directions to the nearest hospital.
Coordinate emergency response procedures with the employer, contractors and other interested
parties. Where assistance from external services is required, i.e. emergency vehicle access/opening
of gates etc. consultants and contractors must ensure the relevant parties have pre-agreed the
arrangements which must include notification of Expo 2020 Site Security.
Detail the arrangements for emergency related appointments such as First Aider, Fire Marshall,
Muster Officer, Incident Controller etc. Detail provisions for emergency response e.g. first aid kits,
rooms, extinguishers, emergency vehicles etc.
Fire safety plan required to be developed for works and site facilities.
9.1 Medical Emergency including First Aid

Detail specific arrangements with regards to a medical emergency and the associated provisions.
Each contractor shall have a trained first-aiders/nurses/medics whilst works are being undertaken
onsite. Arrangements can be made where low numbers are concerned a shared first-aider may be
appropriate e.g. weekend, out of hours’ work. Describe the specific arrangements
9.2 Reporting and Investigation of Accidents and

Incidents
Refer to the employer’s HSE Requirements. Ensure a clear statement of how incidents are reported
and to be investigated. Incident definitions should be aligned to Expo 2020 Dubai and inclusive of
‘Near Miss’ incidents.

10 Welfare
10.1 Welfare Facilities
Identify the location, numbers, layout, consider what happens as works progress.
10.2 Washing Facilities

Washing facilities will be provided with basins large enough to allow people to wash their faces, hands
and forearms. All basins will have a clean supply of hot and cold water, soap and towels and/or hand
dryers will be provided. The washing facility will be ventilated and well-lit and will be sufficient for the
number of operatives onsite. Shower to be provided where particularly dirty work is undertaken.
Describe the specific arrangements that will be in place.
10.3 Drinking Water

Describe the specific arrangements that will be in place for provision.
10.4 Storing and Changing Clothes

Describe how clothing not worn onsite will be stored and what changing facilities will be provided.
Describe how protective clothing needed for site work will also be stored within this facility.
Describe the arrangements for drying wet clothing.
10.5 Rest Facilities

Identify where a facility for taking breaks and meal breaks will be provided.
Tables and chairs with full back support will be provided.
Describe the facilities for preparing and heating food.
Describe the arrangements for cleaning and maintaining these facilities.
Describe the specific arrangements that will be in place.
10.6 Toilets
Describe what toilets will be provided and the locations.
Describe the arrangements for cleaning and maintaining these facilities.
10.7 Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in any part of the premises including offices, corridors, toilets and car parks.
In addition, smokers are requested not to smoke immediately outside any work entrance. Smoking will
only be allowed in the designated areas. Describe the specific arrangements.

11 Arrangements for Controlling Significant
Site Risks
Contractors must complete a Pre-Commencement Project Safety Risk Assessment and populate this
section of the plan with their anticipated significant risks and outline of the controls that will be
employed. This could be references to other procedures or documents. This section is not
exhaustive and contractors are expected to add or remove in order to make the detail specific.
11.1 Preconstruction surveys

Detail what arrangements will be in place for early site survey works to ensure risk is not introduced
where welfare and normal arrangements e.g. inductions etc are not in place.
11.2 Arrangements required to protect members of the

public or third parties
Any activities on the site boundary or where access is provided through the site, members of the
public or third parties must be suitably protected. Arrangements should be included here.
11.3 Environment Hazards

Contaminated land, Works adjacent to water, adjacent construction sites or roads, land conditions,
overhead power lines, existing structures or services – controls to be detailed here.
11.4 Work with ionising radiation

Outline controls for restricting access, personal protection and monitoring exposures.
11.5 Working with hazardous substances

Detail what substances are to be used, control and location of MSDS, storage and disposal
arrangements, information to operatives and details for compiling ‘Control of Substances Hazardous
to Health’ assessments.
11.6 Excavations
Details around ground conditions, edge protection, batters & shoring, access and egress, daily
inspections, competencies.
11.7 Plant and Equipment

Detail for the management and inspection of plant and equipment, including competency, inspection,
exclusion zones, warning systems, 360-degree visibility, thorough examination and maintenance.
11.8 Working at height activities; Tower Crane/Steel/RC

Frame Erection & Management
Sequence, exclusion zones, fall protection and minimisation of working at height risk, 3 rd party liaison,
work zoning, collision detection, inspection, rescue. Section can reference Fall Prevention Plan when
in place.

Project Title
11.9 Void Protection

Details for managing and minimising the risks associated with people or materials falling through
voids, risers or shafts. Details of sequence, edge protection and control, service installation, etc.
Section can reference Fall Prevention Plan when in place.
11.10 Temporary Works

Details for management of temporary works including design schemes, calculations, competencies,
foundations, grillages, ballasting, sequence, fall protection, third party liaison, check off systems and
registers. Reference any procedures to be used.
11.11 Electrical/Mechanical Plant installation,

commissioning or maintenance
Details for competent persons, equipment isolation, permit systems, restricting access, emergency
placards and accompaniment.
11.12 Temporary Electrics

Temporary supply design and planning, 110v supplies, 3-month supplies, lighting and emergency
lighting, cable routes. Reference to temporary electrics management plan.
11.13 Fire
Emergency procedures, hot work permits and controls, fire points, fire officers/watcher, temporary fire
detection, alarm systems.
11.14 Traffic Management and Logistics

A detailed Traffic and Logistics Plan will be developed it must be referenced here. Where a separate
document is not developed all the details meeting the requirements of the Contractors Site-Wide
Logistics Obligations document should be included.
11.15 Housekeeping & Waste Management

Details on how housekeeping and waste will be managed to ensure it does not present a risk of slips
and trips or increase fire risk. Refer to Site Waste Management Plan as appropriate.
11.16 Control of Lifting Operations

Provide reference to Lifting Management Plan or include the requirements for the plan within this
document. Consider competency, lifting plan, protection of persons below, temporary works, crane
coordination.

Arrangements for management of different weathers including fog, sandstorm, rain, and summer
working. Specifically including the prevention of heat stress, temperature and humidity monitoring,
breaks and provision of liquids. Reference separate summer working plan or dates to produce the
same for the correct time of year.

Project Title
11.18 Night works

Arrangements for management of the different conditions brought about by night works or what
assessments will be undertaken to ensure this can be conducted safely. Detail should also include
shift patterns and management of worker fatigue.
11.19 Occupational Health and Fitness to Work

Details for ensuring fitness to work and the health of the workforce, particular focus on those requiring
occupational health cards from Dubai Municipality and deemed safety critical.
11.20 Health Risks

Arrangements for controlling occupational health risks should be included here.
Examples include noise, dust and hand-arm vibration.
11.21 Any Other Significant Safety Risks

Include any other significant safety risks.

12 Health and Safety File
The contractor will be required to develop and issue a health and safety file to the employer at the end
of the project or at agreed stage completions.
The scope, structure and format for the file must be provided in accordance with the Asset Handover
Plan.
12.1 Example Layout and Format

Contents of the Health and Safety File must include the following, where relevant:
A brief description of the work carried out.
Residual remaining hazards and how they have been dealt with.
Key structural principles and safe working loads for floors and roofs.
Hazardous materials that were used.
Information regarding the removal of dismantling of installed plant and equipment.
Health and safety information about equipment provided for cleaning or maintaining the
structure.
Nature, location and markings of significant services including underground cables, gas
supply. equipment, and fire-fighting services.
Information and as-built drawings of the structure, its plant and equipment.
Expo Resources: The Asset Handover Plan can be obtained from PMDS or the Participants Portal.
12.2 Arrangements for the Collection and Collation of

Information
The employers must provide formal instructions to the contractors to prepare and handover the
relevant type of information, in the required format, at the correct time.
12.3 Information Storage Methods

The information must be stored in a format to allow it to be updated and to be retained for as long as it
is relevant – not less than the lifetime of the structure.
It may be kept electronically with suitable backup arrangements on paper, on film, or any other
durable form. Exact format is to be agreed.

13 Designers Risk Information
Where contractors have design responsibility they shall produce a Risk Register, and Design Risk
Assessment identifying the how any significant risks to occupational health and safety during the
construction phase, use, maintenance and demolition phases will be eliminated and or mitigated.
Require up dating throughout all design stages.
A review of designer’s submissions must be checked to assess whether they have designed out
unacceptable H&S and constructability risk.

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25.9 UNDERGROUND AND OVERHEAD SERVICES .................................................................................................. 78

Table 3-1. Deliverables of the Construction Supervision Consultant..................................................................... 11

Table 3-2. Health and Safety Deliverables ............................................................................................................ 12

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Table 7-1. Health and Safety Meeting Requirements............................................................................................ 22

Table 13-1. Minimum First Aid Personnel Requirements ...................................................................................... 31

Table 19-1. Lifting Accessories (Gear) .................................................................................................................. 58

Table 19-2. Lifting Equipment and Appliances ...................................................................................................... 59

Table 19-3. Recommended Slinging Methods ...................................................................................................... 60

Table 29-1. Recommended Minimum Levels of Illumination ................................................................................. 92

Table 30-1.Guidance for Working Conditions ....................................................................................................... 96

Table 31-1. Minimum Toilet Requirements ........................................................................................................... 99

Table 32-1 Five-point PPE .................................................................................................................................. 102

Figure 2-1. HSQE Strategic Framework .................................................................................................................. 3

Figure 6-1. Expo 2020 Significant Hazards and Promises .................................................................................... 20

Figure 6-2. Objectives of Observe, Engage, Improve ........................................................................................... 21

Figure 7-1. Key Health and Safety Rules .............................................................................................................. 25

Figure 17-1. Hierarchy of Control .......................................................................................................................... 37

Figure 25-1. Process Model .................................................................................................................................. 79

Figure 26-1. 5 Principal Stages ............................................................................................................................. 81

Figure 32-1. PPE Colours ................................................................................................................................... 103

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AED Automated External Defibrillator

COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

DEWA Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

EX20 Expo Dubai 2020 LLC - SO

HAVS Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome

H&S Health and Safety

HSMS Health and Safety Management System

HSP Health and Safety Plan

HSQE Health, Safety, Quality and Environment

KPI Key Performance Indicator

LOTO Lock Out Tag Out

MEWP Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

MS/RA Method Statement/Risk Assessment

OEI Observe, Engage, Improve

PMC Programme Management Consultant

PMDS Programme Management Delivery System

PPE Personal Protective Equipment

PTW Permit to Work

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RE&D Real Estate & Delivery

RTA Roads and Transport Authority

SIL Safety Integrity Level

SLT Safety Leadership Team

TWC Temporary Works Co-ordinator

TWD Temporary Works Designer

TWL Thermal Working Limit

TWR Temporary Works Register