Scottish Youth Theatre truss work proposal

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TASK TITLE: RIGGING WORK ON SYT TRUSS ORIGINATOR: CALUM WILLOUGHBY VENUE: BRIAN COX STUDIO [SCOTTISH YOUTH THEATRE] SHAKESPEARE IN THE CITY 2009 June 2009 GUIDLINES Access to SYT Truss •Always adhere to the method statement for the task. •Always wear all of protective equipment required. •Alert all crew that work will be carried out. •Display signs on all doors into the venue stating that ʻTruss Work Is In Processʼ •DO NOT stand on the truss. •DO NOT deliberately swing under the Truss •DO NOT carry more equipment/tools than is essential THIS IS A FALL PREVENTION SYSTEM THE MAXIMUM LOADING WILL BE THE WEIGHT OF THE WORKER ON THE TRUSS EQUIPMENT LIST Access to SYT Truss ✦Heightec Multi-Application Harness EN361, EN358, EN813 ✦Camp Armour Helmet EN397, EN12492 ✦Petzl Shunt EN 567 ✦MGO Double Action Scaffolding Hook [2X] EN362 ✦DMM C812 Offset D Screwgat Karabiner [3X] EN362 EN12275 ✦Long Opening Maillon Rapides EN362 EN12275 ✦Pear Maillon Rapides EN362 EN12275 ✦Petzl Grillon •Petzl Grigri EN358 •Petzl Jane Lanyard [Sewn terminations] ✦Petzl Footape ✦15mm [30cm Round] Dyneema Sling EN566 ✦Beal 10.5mm Intervention Low Stretch Rope [Black] ✦5m [25cm Rung Spacing] Galvanised Steel wire rope ladder [2X] Includes required standards for each item. BS EN Standards Work Equipment Standards •BS EN 358 PPE protection / prevention against falls from a height: Work positioning systems •BS EN 361 PPE protection / prevention against falls from a height: Full Body Harness •BS EN 362 PPE protection / prevention against falls from a height: Connectors •BS EN 813 PPE protection / prevention against falls from a height: Sit Harness Climbing Equipment Standards •BS EN 566 Mountaineering equipment - Slings - Safety requirements and test methods •BS EN 567 Mountaineering equipment - Rope Clamps - Safety requirements and test methods •BS EN 12275 Mountaineering equipment - Connectors - Safety requirements and test methods •BS EN 12492 Mountaineering equipment - Safety Helmet - Safety requirements and test methods General Standards •BS EN 397 Specification for Industrial Safety Helmets For more information visit www.standardsdirect.org COMPETENCY CHECK Access to SYT Truss The person who will carry out this procedure must be deemed competent by a trained professional. If possible all of the required equipment will belong to the worker. RESCUE PLAN Access to SYT Truss In the event of a rescue being needed two competent people will be needed. One will be needed to lower the truss to the ground. The other will be needed to clear the area underneath the truss and to call the emergency services if required. Work should never be carried out on the truss if you are alone. The duty First Aider at SYT must be alerted if the crew person being rescued has been injured. The Truss should be lowered quickly but safely paying attention to the Risk Assessment on operation of the Chain Hoists Only a competent person can lower the truss in the event of the rescue plan being implemented.