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Safety Method Statement

&

Risk Assessment
(RAMS)

Industrial Rope Access Trade Association

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Table of Contents
(RAMS)........................................................................................................................................................... 1
1 Project Details............................................................................................................................................. 3
2 BMCO Rope Access Profile.......................................................................................................................... 4
3 Requirements for Program of Work............................................................................................................ 4
3.1 Permits to work.................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Equipment Site Storage........................................................................................................................ 5
3.3 Exclusion Zones (at anchor points and below working area)................................................................5
3.4 Communication.................................................................................................................................... 5
3.5 First Aid................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.6 Weather Conditions..............................................................................................................................6
IRATA International code of practice for Industrial Rope Access [Link],.......................................................6
3.7 Chemicals............................................................................................................................................. 6
3.8 Site Working Hours............................................................................................................................... 6
4 Method of Work.......................................................................................................................................... 6
5 Equipment................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.1 Gear:..................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.2 Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) ..................................................................................................8
5.3 Equipment (Other than Rope Access Equipment):...............................................................................8
6 Risk Assessment.......................................................................................................................................... 9
6.1 Rescue Plan.......................................................................................................................................... 9
6.2 Emergency information...................................................................................................................... 10
WORK SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPOSIBILTY 8 Risk Matrix..........................................................................13
9 Technicians Involved..............................................................................................................................14
10 Daily Toolbox Talk Onsite.....................................................................................................................15
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RAMS Number: BM22-10017 BMCO Issue Date: 11-06-2022

Prepared By: Site Safety Supervisor:
1 Project Details
Company Address Tel:
Company Name AL Riyadh City 0114760965 - 0114783835
Company Details Alrabwah District
BMCO
Al Amir Fawaz ibn Abdul Aziz St admin@[Link]
Job Location Riyadh Document No. BM22-10017 Revision Date 11-06-2022

Facade glass, aluminum & cladding cleaning for King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre by
Task
Rope Access

Start Date TBA

Site/ Building King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Finish Date TBA
Permit Required
TBA Permit No. TBA
Details
Name Position Signature
Ahmed Al Ebrahim Director

Saad Algebrin Sub Manager

Hussain K Hussain Rope Access Manager

Personnel Involved

Site Safety
Shreef Contact No. 054 598 1692
Supervisor
Rope Access
Hussain K Hussain Contact No. 050 562 6988
Mana er
Personal Required All personal engaged in this task will hold a valid IRATA International Certificate
Certification for this All operation will be under the IRATA Level 3 safety Supervisor
Task A Competent ground man (if required) will monitor the exclusion zone below the workspace
2 BMCO Rope Access Profile
BMCO rope access division operates the highest level of safety and produce the end result in the task
given to them and required by the client, this will be done under the regulation and guidance set out by:
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IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) International Code of Practice 2014
OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) fall protection in construction OSHA
publication 3146 (2015)
All BMCO Rope Access Technicians hold a minimum of an IRATA Level 1 certification.
All BMCO Rope Access Technicians are supervised by an IRATA Level 3 safety Supervisor.
3 Requirements for Program of Work

The program of work requires the BMCO Technicians to do the following:

Access to the work location

Access will be via the service lifts or any main lifts in the building that has access to the top then will be
using stair core to the roof. (This can be changed slightly if required by the building management or
Safety Management).

3.1 Permits to work

All permits to work will be raised through the proper channels prior to work.

3.2 Equipment Site Storage

Heavy equipment will be raised to the work site using onsite lifts to minimize the handling required
(Where practical).
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Once located in the work site, the equipment will be monitored closely by the Technicians. It will be stored
in a safe and correct manner as required by the Building Safety and BMCO Level 3 Supervisor.

3.3 Exclusion Zones (at anchor points and below working area)
The areas where the Technicians are working will be required to be free of pedestrians or vehicles, it will
also be small and relatively easy to control in most areas. This will be achieved using monitored barriers
and work tapes.
The locations at which the Rope Access Systems are set up must also be monitored closely. Where
possible these should be contained within an exclusion zone.
Any additional requirements from the Building Management will be adhered to.

3.4 Communication
Communication will be verbal during the work when Technicians are adjacent to each other. If out of
range for verbal communication, then site radios will be used i.e., walkie talkies.
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The Supervisor will update the area foremen on a daily basis regarding the progress of work and tasks.

3.5 First Aid

All IRATA level 3 Technicians and Supervisors hold a valid first aid certificate and will be provided with first
aid equipment
3.6 Weather Conditions
Monitoring of weather conditions Wilf run throughout the program of work as the external cleaning of
the building will be affected by the prevailing of the weather conditions.
The speed and direction of the wind is the primary concern when working at heights. Due to the building
architecture and the location, the work will be monitored on a regular basis by the Supervisor.

The monitoring of the wind speed wilt be monitored before starting work and random checks will be
done during work or when noticeable shift in wind is noticed.
Work will be stopped at the discretion of the site Supervisor if weather conditions pose a threat to the
safety of the work team. This can be wind speed, heavy rain, thunderstorms or sandstorms.

The wind speed guideline that BMCO Rope Access Division follow are set down by IRATA International
guidelines with the OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) working at heights.

IRATA International code of practice for Industrial Rope Access [Link],

For rope access Technicians, a limit For direct exposure to wind OF benign temperature From the Beaufort scale 4 to 5 to
10.8 m/s; 28.7 to 38.9 km/h; 15•5 to 21 knots; 18 to 24•2 mph) could be Appropriate• These values seem to be within the
limits OF other industry guidance and are reasonably conformable if work periods are taken into consideration and modified
where thought necessary• When working at the upper end OF these values, suitable measures may be required, such as more
Frequent breaks and additional or more appropriate protective equipment"

3.7 Chemicals
Different chemicals will be used depending on the work that will be done on the building

3.8 Site Working Hours

Our working hours will be from 6:00am to 3:00pm with one-hour break, 6 days a week.
This working schedule and hours could also be affected by the weather conditions. Please note that the
actual rope hours might be less than the total shift hours which depends on the complexity of the rope
work.
4 Method of Work

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The work will be completed by the Rope Access Technicians in the following sequence'

1- Site Specific induction completed by all Technicians involved in the planned scope of work.
2- All work to be carried out under 'RATA International guidelines 2010, Safety, Health, and welfare at
Work (General Applications) Regulations 2007 and BMCO Rope Access Division safe working
procedure.
3- Confirm all permits and preliminary site paperwork is in place. A copy of this will be present and
signed by all Technicians prior to work starting.
4- Visual inspection of work site in the form of a visit to the site by all team members. Locating all
emergency exits and relevant emergency equipment.
5- Confirm scope of work with clients on site representative.
6- Hold and record a site-specific tool box talk. This will include the works procedures and the clients
fire evacuation procedure.
7- Identify the workspace. Erect barriers where required to indicate work and prohibition.
8- Confirm (in accordance with any permit requirement) the commencement of work.
9- Make the authorities onsite aware of the Rope Access Activities and the Exclusion Zone.
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10- Confirm appropriate access and egress arrangements are in place.

11- Access to the work area will be via the main access stair/ lift routes found throughout the building.
12- Weather conditions will be assessed by the Supervisor. This includes the wind speeds using
anemometer.
13- Rigging Rope Access equipment to designated suitable rigging points (on big beams with
protection on ropes to prevent ropes from damage). The ropes will run from the top of the
building to the ground. The ropes will be heavily protected at each abrasion point and edges.
14- Buddy Check + Self-Check by all personnel on personal and group equipment.
15- All work at height will be carried out to IRATA International guidelines. Two points of contact to be
always maintained. All movement between the fall arrest line and the roof edge will be carried out
while attached to the fall arrest system.
16- Access the work site and commence work.
17- Movement through the work site will employ standard rope access techniques.
18- The Technicians will descend the ropes using one line as their 'working' line and another safety
line. They will be attached to their working line using a certified descender and will employ a
certified back up device on their second rope. If the Technician needs to ascend, they are trained
to change from their descender to their ascender using a certified Chest Croll and Hand Jammer.
19- Confirm acceptance of work prior to demobilizing/de-rigging access equipment 20- De-rig
access equipment from site.
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21- Remove all debris and waste material from work site and dispose in accordance with site
regulations.
22- Remove all barriers.
23- Sign off permits
5 Equipment
All Technicians will be equipped with the necessary Rope Access Equipment for each task.

5.1 Gear:
1. Fall Arrest and Work Positioning Harness. International Harness
2. Work at Height Helmet
3. Croll Ascender
4. Ascension (Hand Jammer) with foot loop
5. Karabiners
6. Descender
7. Backup Device and shock absorber. ASAP
8. Ropes and dynamic ropes
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9. Wire Slings
10. Rope protectors

5.2 Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

1. Rope Access helmet
2. Safety footwear
3. Harness with energy absorber
4. Hi visible clothing
5. Goggles & Gloves (if needed)
6. Masks & Respirators (if needed)

5.3 Equipment (Other than Rope Access Equipment):

1. standard window cleaning equipment such as buckets, squeegees & window washers.
2. Manlifts to be used in the internal lobby glass.
3. A glass sucker will also be provided, if needed, for all Technicians to be used to keep the
Technicians stable on the rope and prevent outward swings.
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6 Risk Assessment
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Date
Client 23-05-2022
Centre Prepared
Project Facade glass cleaning for the Hospital

Location Riyadh
Start Date 01-06-2022 Finish TBA
Date
Client Manager Shareef Contact 054 598 1692

6.1 Rescue Plan

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All Technicians are trained to perform a rescue as taught by IRATA. If, at any point, during work on the
rope and a rescue situation occurs on site, the IRATA Level 3 will take control of this situation until the
causality reaches the ground or a safe point for the first aider or site doctor to do the necessary actions.

1- On report of a technician in need of evacuation and rescue, the Supervisor in charge of the
worksite takes control of the rescue process.
2- The Supervisor will assess who in the best position within the roof space or on the ground to
perform the rescue.
3- Once this is in motion the Supervisor will make the Building Manager aware of the situation.
4- The Technician selected will move towards the casualty using the quickest but safest method
available.
5- The rescuer will either employ the Technician's working lines to perform a snatch rescue or,
where required, they will employ a lowering rig. The lowering rig (rescue kit) will be maintained
at a central location within the works.
demonstration of a Snatch Rescue,
Figure
6 - To ensure all ropes are cleared from between rescuer and causality to prevent the ropes

from tangling.
7- Then connect a long cow’s tail between the rescuer and the casualty's waist D ring as the 1st
point of attachment.
8- The rescuer will use their short cow’s tail or 2 karabiners to make a connection from their descender to
the casualty's chest D ring to make the 2nd point of attachment.
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if the casualty is in ascending position, then the rescuer will release them from their chest scroll onto
their descending equipment
IO- Pass the breaking rope through a karabiner connected to a structural part of the harness below
the descender to cause "extra friction" (as show in figure 2).
11- The rescuer will attach the casualty to himself (as shown in figure 1).
12- The rescuer will position the casualty in a comfortable position while descending.
13- They will then descend the casualty in a controlled manner.
The relevant services will take over once the causality reaches the ground or a safe point.
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6.2 Emergency information

Police Phone Number 911
Fire Brigade Phone Number 998
BMCO offsite Emergency Hussain Hussain
details 0505626988
hhussain@bmco-
[Link]

Client emergency details

Breaking Karabinerfor extra friction, Figure 2

The following is IRATA's edge management Bulletin illustrating the steps taken to prevent damage to
anchor lines. It's an excellent reference tool for all Technicians when deciding on the appropriate rope
protection.
The second Bulletin demonstrate the prevention of dropping objects which can put someone else's life
at risk.
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 7 Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Activity Hazard Effect People who are at Risk Value Required Control Residual
risk LxS Risk L x S

Moving Rope • Injuries to the  Supervisors  Clear instructions on handling equipment given at
Access Technicians
 Technicians
2 x 2=4
toolbox talks
Equipment
LOW
 Use Rope Access Special bags for the equipment
 Use service lifts to get to the roof rather than the
stairs LOW
Unauthorized • Interfering with  Supervisors  Only IRATA Technicians & building safety team are
access to the work equipment allowed to access to the roof
and  Technicians 3x3=9
worksite during Technicians  Third MEDIUM  •Keep all access to the roof locked to prevent illegal
work access
parties LOW

Evacuation • Delay of  Supervisors  Emergency plan must be discussed prior to work and
during evacuation and
cause of stampede
 Technicians on the toolbox talks
emergencies
LOW  All Technicians must be aware of all emergency exits LOW

Anchor System • Risk of falling  Supervisors  All setups to be assessed by the IRATA Level 3
and Rigging due to fault or
inappropriate use
 Technicians Supervisor

 All system will run from suitable anchors

 Always use a two point of attachment with a backup
device
 Monitor work area closely
HIGH  Make a knot at the end of each rope LOW
Positioning of • Trip hazard on site  Supervisors  Al/ equipment to be located at the work area out of
work equipment Damaging  Technicians the Technicians' way.
equipment 2 x 2=4
 client safety  Equipment to be stored in a secure area when not in
LOW use and not to be left in walkways, hallways or
 team doorways
 Technicians must wear their PPE on site LOW
failing Faulty equipment  Supervisors  All equipment including PPE must be inspected prior
could cause
equipment  Technicians of work and deemed fit for ropes
accident or injury
Malfunction of an  Damage to  A daily inspection and function test for all rope
equipment will the rope access tools must be conducted before starting
 Building work. Peruse check must be completed and signed
require a rescue of
structure off
the technician
 If, at any time, a piece of equipment becomes
damaged during work, it must first be removed
from use then reported to the supervisor and
replaced
 An inspection must be made every 6 months by a
competent person or more frequent depending on
MEDIUM the work environment LOW
Fall of • Impact injuries • Supervisors 4 x 5-20 Tie all equipment to the Technicians' harnesses using lanyards
equipment • Damage to • Technicians Lock the area under the Technicians (Exclusion Zone) 1 x 4=4
property • The Public with barricade, barriers and highlv visible hazard tape LOW
lines and monitor at all times
Weather Heat exhaustion • Supervisors Ensure fluid intake for technicians to prevent
condition Humidity Technicians dehydration
High wind blowing • Third parties Wind speed will be monitored before starting work and LOW
materials on to the random checks will be done during work or when
access zone LOW noticeable shift in wind is noticed.
Water & • Insulation of • Supervisors Stop work if conditions become dangerous
Liquids wet clothing is • Technicians Notify the technicians of slippery surfaces especially
low • The Public when soap is used
• Slipping of Abseil slowly due to the danger of decreased friction
wet surfaces between descender and rope due to the rope being
LOW wet LOW
Use of tools • Personal injury • Supervisors Follow manufacturers material safety sheets and assess
• Electrocution • Technicians 3 x a -12 accordingly 1 x 4=4
MEDIUM Correct PEE for the tools being used LOW
Isolate all electric wires before working near it
Inexperience • Misusing • Technicians Train new Technicians on new devices which is used on
d equipment • the task
Technicians Placing • Keep close attention by the Supervisor & other
equipment wrong experienced
way around MEDIUM Technicians on the new Technicians LOW
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WORK SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S RESPOSIBILTY 8 Risk

Matrix

Risk Rating (RR) Severity (S)

Likelihood x Severity
Insignificant Minor Moderate Significant Major
No days off work up to three days off work More than three days off work Disabling injury Fatality
2 3 4 5
1
Rare 1 1 2 4 5
Remote possibly once every 3 years
Low 3
Unlikely 2 4 6 8 10
Could happen but rear (typically once a year) MEDIUM
2 Low MEDIUM
Possible 3 3 6 9 12 15
Could happen very infrequently (on average quarterly) MEDIUM
Low MEDIUM
Likely 4 4 8 12 16
Could happen occasionally (on average once a month or MEDIUM 20
more) MEDIUM

Almost certain 5 5 10 15 25
Could happen frequently and regularly (once a week or
MEDIUM 20
more

Risk Based Control Plan

Risk Levels Actions taken
 Quick, easy control should be implemented immediately. Incident report must be completed, and Supervisor must be informed.

Aim to reduce risks, undertake a risk assessment of the situation/task and implement the appropriate actions. Work should not start until
the risk is reduced to an acceptable level. Contact your safety Supervisor and Manager about the actions that should be taken to reduce
MEDIUM the risk. Incident report must be completed and added to the service risk register.
Do not commence the activity until a risk assessment has been completed to ensure the safety of the task. If it is not possible to reduce or
eliminate the risk, work must remain prohibited. Inform your relevant Director, Manager and safety Supervisor immediately.
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9 Technicians Involved
I, signed below, have read and understood all the requirements of the Method of Work and Risk
Assessment.
Printed Name Signature Date

Building Management (Safety Manager)

 We hereby understand the method of work and Risk Assessment, we accept this assessment and work
method to be used within our building. We have informed BMCO Supervisors and Managers of all issues
and dangers that could occur in the building during the task.
Printed Name Signature Position Date

10 Daily Toolbox Talk Onsite

Toolbox Talk is an informal brief safety meeting that focuses on safety topics related to the work
task The toolbox talk is given at the worksite before the start of each day prior to the rope access
setup.

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Below is a list of important points to be discussed

Emphasis that "safety is always first "and never compromise one's safety.
Everyone inspects their own equipment as they have been taught on your IRATA course
To make sure they let someone else also check their equipment
Protect oneself by wearing their PPE on site at all time and ask for any additional PPE if
needed
Make sure to check the ropes and anchor points before making connection to it
To inform the Supervisor if any further or unusual things occurs during work before taking
any action
NEVER have less than two points of attachment at all time
Keep all equipment connected to the harness with safe connection points
Fire evacuation procedures (client to provide details and/or briefing)
Ask Technicians if they have any questions regarding the toolbox talk or anything else
the Technicians are unsure of Others: