Building 32A Roof Safety Assessment

Roof Safety Survey GENERAL INFORMATION Building 32A Roof Safety Assessment CAMPUS: Wollongong Campus BUILDING: Print & Distribution (32A) Building is a two storey metal warehouse structure with steeply pitched metal DESCRIPTION: RISK ASSESSMENT # : roof and polycarbonate skylights on the southern face. UOW01602 ROOF ACCESS: Portable Ladder SIGNAGE: Nil COMPLIANCE PLATES: MARKED SAFE AREA: ROOFING SYSTEM: HEIGHT OF BUILDING: PITCH: ROOF CONSTRUCTION: STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY: VEGETATION: ADJOINING ROOFES: 1) Located on ridge at eastern end of the horizontal lifeline, 2) located on the western end of the horizontal lifeline, 3) Tags on the anchor points. None Sala Sayflgida & Sayf8 Lifeline TYPICAL ANCHORS Two storey < 30 degrees Metal Roof Sound, however southern facing roof also contains transparent polycarbonate roofing which is brittle and unsafe to walk on. Nil Nil SERVICES: Gutters Yes Satellite Dishes Yes A/C Units Yes Antenna Yes Exhaust Fans Yes Skylights Yes Ducts No Glass Skylights No Roof Ventilators Yes Pipework No Fume Cupboards 1 Cooling Tower No Telco Towers No EXISTING SAFETY ITEMS: Horizontal Lifelines Yes Handrail No Anchor Points Yes Walkway No Vertical Lifelines No Parapets No WORK ACTIVITY DETAILS: Clean Gutters / Routine Maintenance Service A/C Plant Fume Cupboard Yes Yes Yes Frequency Every 6 months Every 3 months Every 6 months Note: Before commencing any work obtain Roof Permit from Facilities Management Division

Building 32A Roof Safety Assessment Roof Safety Survey RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment / Task Location BUILDING 32A Note: The hazards identified do not include hazards that related to specific work tasks. These should be identified in the Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) of the contractor. What is the Activity/Service Item Hazard Identification What are the potential Hazards Risk Assessment & Control Measures What is the Risk Level List any Control Measures already Implemented Risk Control Describe what can be done to eliminate risk or reduce the harm Access to Roof via portable ladder Falling M Anchor Points Installed All access points to roof are Access to Roof Unauthorised access M locked and made secure so are not accessable by unauthorised persons; signage Secure ladder to suitable access point - adjacent to installed anchors. Risk Assessment and Roof Safety Survey Access roof. Steep pitch H Gutter Maintenance on Roof and Awnings Falling H Horizontal Lifeline & Anchors Installed Horizontal Lifeline & Anchors Installed Ensure horizontal lifeline & anchors used correctly Ensure horizontal lifeline & anchors used correctly Roof Plant Maintenance greater than 2m from roof edge Refer to SWMS for contractor H Safe Work Procedure Roof Plant Maintenance within 2m from roof edge Falling & Refer to SWMS for contractor H Horizontal Lifeline & Anchors Installed General Trip Hazard - Roof Sheeting M Safe Work Procedure Steep roof pitch - minimum awareness. Ensure horizontal lifeline & anchors used correctly Walkway or minimum awareness in Safe Work Procedure Roof Skylights Falling H General Environmental Hazards - Spiders, Wasps, and other insects M Horizontal Lifeline & Anchors Installed Ensure horizontal lifeline & anchors used correctly Appropriate PPE and insect On-going pest control repellent; Pest control as required measures General Weather Trips/Slips - Wet Roofs H General Weather - Windy Condition H Safe Work Procedure, do not work on wet roof Safe Work Procedure, do not work in high wind conditions General Weather - Hot Conditions M Safe Work Procedure Do not work while roofs are wet or have dew Do not work in windy conditions Use suncream, hats and remain hydrated and take appropriate breaks

Building 32A Roof Safety Assessment Reference Documentation Legislation NSW Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 Part 4.4 Falls Australian Standards AS 1657-1992 : Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders - Design, construction and installation AS 1891.1-2007 : Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices - Harnesses and ancillary equipment AS 1891.2-2001 : Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices - Horizontal lifeline and rail systems AS 1891.3-1997 : Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices - Fall-arrest devices AS 1891.4-2009 : Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices - Selection, use and maintenance AS 1892.5-2000 : Portable ladders - Selection, safe use and care AS 2210.1-2010 : Safety, protective and occupational footwear - Guide to selection, care and use AS 2243.8-2006 : Safety in Laboratories - Fume Cupboards AS 2243.9-2009 : Safety in Laboratories - Recirculating Fume Cabinets AS 4994.1-2009 : Temporary edge protection - General requirements AS 4994.2-2009 : Temporary edge protection - Roof edge protection - Installation and dismantling Code of Practice WorkCover - Safe Work on Roofs. Part 1 - Commercial and industrial buildings UOW Documentation Working at Heights Guidelines Thermal Comfort Guidelines UOW Roof Access Permit UOW Roof Access Certificate Other SALA - Fall Arrest and Height Safety Systems - Fall Protection Manual WorkCover - Safe Working at Heights Guide 2006 WorkCover Safety Guide - Portable Ladders February 1999

Building 32A Roof Safety Assessment Campus map Google Image Aerial photograph P - location of compliance plate - location of horizontal lifeline o - location of anchor point

Building 32 A Roof Safety Assessment Looking down from Building 32 North western corner showing location of compliance plate and fall restraint system South west aspect Western aspect Northern aspect

GUIDE LINE ONLY THIS OPERATION MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A GUIDE ONLY. ALL PERSONS USING THE EQUIPMENT LISTED IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE COMPETENTLY TRAINED. THE INSTALLER INSTALLS SYSTEMS ONLY AND DOES NOT MANUFACTURE THE SYSTEMS. END USERS TO ENQUIRE WITH THE MANUFACTURER ( CAPITAL SAFETY GROUP) AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION. ALWAYS FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. SAFE USE OF SALA SAYFGLIDA & SAYF8 LIFELINE. 2. ATTACHMENT OF SHUTTLE 1. TYPICAL LIFELINE. 2. SHUTTLE IN CLOSED POSITION. 3. CORRECT ORIENTATION

PAGE 2. SAFE USE OF SALA SAYFGLIDA & SAYF8 LIFELINE. 1. TYPICAL LIFELINE. 2. ATTACHMENT OF SHUTTLE 2. SHUTTLE IN CLOSED POSITION. 3. CORRECT ORIENTATION SALA SAYFLINK SHUTTLE part # SS130 - Slide the locking pin / attachment point into the slot on the safelink and open the mouth ( the attachment point must be facing you or the mouth will not open.) - Place the safelink over the cable and close the mouth. - Slide the locking pin back to the original position and lift the locking pin / attachment point. - Connect the hardware from the lanyard or rope grab to the hole in the locking pin / attachment point to prevent the locking pin from falling into the slot and the mouth opening.

GUIDE LINE ONLY THIS OPERATION MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A GUIDE ONLY. ALL PERSONS USING THE EQUIPMENT LISTED IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE COMPETENTLY TRAINED. THE INSTALLER INSTALLS SYSTEMS ONLY AND DOES NOT MANUFACTURE THE SYSTEMS. END USERS TO ENQUIRE WITH THE MANUFACTURER (BULLIVANTS ) AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION. ALWAYS FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. TYPICAL ANCHORS