Workplace transport inspection pack

4.5.4. QuarriesHigh-riskprocesses/equipment1. Visibility fordrivers of mobileplantReasonably practicablemeasuresFit CCTV, wide angle mirrors,radar to try and achieve1mX1m around equipmentSector and other guidanceSIM 2/1999/05 Visibility foroperators of mobile earth movingequipment. (no longer onintranet - paper copies availablefrom Sector on request)Hard Target: Quarry Health andSafety, Cutting Accidents by50%2. Road widths 1) Single track roadwaysshould be 2X width of largestvehicle using the road2) Two way roads should be3.5X the width of the largestvehicle using the road.Quarry Fact File 33, June 2005Hard Target: Quarry Health andSafety, Cutting Accidents by50%ORTraffic lights/passing placeswith effective managementand an action plan set out inthe health and safetydocument to achieve theabove standard in a set timeframe.3. Brake failure Daily/weekly testing usingcheck sheets and standardroad length/speed on levelground (10m / 8mph; 12m /15mph) and static test of parkbrake on ramp and periodic(e.g. after 250 running hours)test using electronic devicesuch as Beaumonk or Simretmeter, as set out in H&Sdocument.QPTC Brake testing guidanceavailable from EPIC andcurrently (10/06) being revisedand updated for republicationInspectors should note that aSimret meter is available for theiruse in RSG offices.Hard Target: Quarry Health andSafety, Cutting Accidents by50%