Workplace transport inspection pack

ReferencesINDG313 ‘Safe unloading of steel stock’.‘Safe delivery and unloading of steel products’ (NASS / UK Steel Guidance see above)HSG 246 'Safety in the storage and handling of steel/other metal stock'‘Safety of Loads on Vehicles’ DfT Code of Practice (Section 8)SIM 03/2002/34 ‘Safe Delivery of metal stock – Written Delivery Plans’4.5.2 Concrete and brick factories - sheeting & unsheetingIn common with many other industries, there is a need for securing and covering loads in theconcrete and brick industries. The risks of falling from the loads are similar. Load securing andcovering may be undertaken by employees or non employees (independent hauliers) and forevery loading operation there is a corresponding unloading operation at the end of the journey,frequently on a construction site.Factors which may differentiate concrete and brick industries from others include- A large number of simultaneous loading operations taking place (which can limit theapplicability of sheeting gantries);- The complexity of some loads (mixed products with different dimensions which can limit theapplicability of automatic sheeting systems).The reasonably practicable measures to be taken will differ according to the load, sitecircumstances and the vehicle being used. Some measures include specially designed vehicles,lorry mounted lifting aids, automated sheeting systems and the provision of gantry / harnesssystems.Work is currently underway to examine the overall problem, and to identify reasonablypracticable measures and industry best practices for the various types of load and produceindustry specific guidance.ReferencesCRR 305/2000 “Sheeting and unsheeting non-tipper lorries”CementMobile Plant Reversing & Visibility Aids published by British Cement Association in Jan 2006.Concrete blocksSIM 03/2002/53 (previously 6/2002/09) "Securing and Covering Loads in the Concrete ProductsIndustry"Code of Practice: For producers, hauliers and customers on the safe loading, consignment andoffloading of concrete blocks published by the Concrete Block Association in April 2006.(Details responsibilities of the players)Good Practice Guide: For producers, hauliers and customers on the safe loading, consignmentand off-loading of concrete blocks published by the Concrete Block Association in April 2006.(Provides practical advice)