CONFINED SPACES 1. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS BUILDING MAY REQUIRE EXCAVATION AND INSTALLATION OF ITEMS WITHIN EXCAVATIONS. SPECIAL CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN WORKERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER A TRENCH MORE THAN 1. 5m DEEP. 2. THE SOIL INVESTIGATION REPORT SHOULD BE READ AND ASSESSED BEFORE ANY EXCAVATION WORK IS COMMENCED. 3. WHERE PRACTICAL, INSTALLATION SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT USING METHODS WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE WORKERS TO ENTER THE EXCAVATION. WHERE THIS IS NOT PRACTICAL, ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR THE EXCAVATED AREA SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO PREVENT COLLAPSE. VEHICLES SHOULD BE RESTRICTED FROM ENTERING THE AREA NEAR THE EXCAVATION. 4. ENCLOSED SPACES WITHIN THIS BUILDING MAY PRESENT A RISK TO PERSONS ENTERING FOR CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. WARNING SIGNS AND BARRIERS RESTRICTING ACCESS TO UNAUTHORISED PERSONS SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE BUILDING. WHERE WORKERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER ENCLOSED SPACES, AIR TESTING EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE PROVIDED. 5. SOME SMALL SPACES WITHIN THIS BUILDING REQUIRE ACCESS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORKERS. WARNING SIGNS AND BARRIERS RESTRICTING ACCESS TO UNAUTHORISED PERSONS SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE BUILDING. WHERE WORKERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER SMALL SPACES THEY SHOULD BE SCHEDULED SO THAT ACCESS IS FOR SHORT PERIODS. MANUAL LIFTING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE RESTRICTED IN SMALL SPACES. OPERATIONAL USE OF BUILDING 1. THIS BUILDING HAS BEEN DESIGNED AS A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. IF IT, AT A LATER DATE, IS USED OR INTENDED TO BE USED AS A WORKPLACE, THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 OR SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENT ACT SHOULD BE APPLIED TO THE NEW USE. OTHER HIGH RISK ACTIVITY 1. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH: CODE OF PRACTICE: MANAGING ELECTRICAL RISKS AT THE WORKPLACE, AS/NZ 3012 AND ALL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. NEW ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ON CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SITES MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WIRING RULES OF AS/NZS 3000 AND APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF AS/NZA 3012:2010. 2. ALL WORK USING PLANT SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH: CODE OF PRACTICE: MANAGING RISKS OF PLANT AT THE WORKPLACE. 3. ALL WORK SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH: CODE OF PRACTICE: MANAGING NOISE AND PREVENTING HEARING LOSS AT WORK. 4. DUE TO THE HISTORY OF SERIOUS INCIDENTS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PARTICULAR CARE BE EXERCISED WHEN UNDERTAKING ANY WORK INVOLVING STEEL CONSTRUCTION AND CONCRETE PLACEMENT. FIRE FIGHTING 1. THE CLIENT/OWNER IS TO ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED ON SITE DURING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTAINED FOR THE LIFE OF THE BUILDING. 2. ALL FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT IS TO BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS. GENERAL WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 1. THE CLIENT/OWNER IS TO ENSURE THAT THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR COMPLIES WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL WH&S ACT 2011, WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2011 AND CODES OF PRACTICE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING. 2. THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR MEANS THE BUILDER WHO HAS OBTAINED THE BUILDING PERMIT AND WHOSE LICENCE NUMBER IS BEING USED FOR THE CONTRACT. 3. THE CLIENT/OWNER SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACT COMPLETES A CONSTRUCTION WORKPLACE PLAN AS APPLICABLE UNDER THE WH&S LEGISLATION. 4. THE CLIENT/OWNER SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR AND ALL TRADE CONTRACTORS COMPLETE WORK METHOD STATEMENTS (WMS) AS APPLICABLE UNDER THE WH&S LEGISLATION BEFORE ANY WORK COMMENCES. 5. THE CLIENT/OWNER SHOULD ENSURE THAT WORKERS HAVE A CURRENT GENERAL SAFETY INDUCTION (WHITE OR BLUE) CARD. 6. THE CLIENT/OWNER SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR CONDUCTS THE NECESSARY SITE SPECIFIC INDUCTION AS REQUIRED BY WH&S LEGISLATION. 7. THE CLIENT/OWNER/BUILDING SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR HAS THE APPROPRIATE FIRST AID KITS AND THAT THEY ARE MAINTAINED AND KEPT ON SITE FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION. 8. THE CLIENT/OWNER SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR, TRADE CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS MEET ALL OF THEIR WH&S OBLIGATIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION. 9. THE CLIENT/OWNER SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR AND TRADE CONTRACTORS ENSURE ONLY EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED, LICENSED PERSONS ARE EMPLOYED TO CARRY OUT THE WORK. 10. THE CLIENT/OWNER SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR HAS PUT IN PLACE THE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONTROL MEASURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH WHA&S REGULATION FOR ALL HIGH RISK CONSTRUCTION WORK INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PLAN, WORK METHOD STATEMENTS, ROOF EDGE PROTECTION, SCAFFOLDS AND WORK PLATFORMS, WORK PLATFORMS ON TRESTLE LADDERS, FALL ARREST PLATFORMS, TRAVEL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, FALL ARREST HARNESS SYSTEMS, STAIR VOID PROTECTION, BALCONY EDGE PROTECTION, INDUSTRIAL SAFETY NETS AND EXCAVATION FALLS PROTECTION. Approved Date Scale Revision Drawing No. Job No. Project Title Rev Designed Description SAMPLE ASCOT QLD 4007 PHONE: 07 3102 2835 PO BOX 2572 CORNELLENGINEERS. COM. AU ABN 71 105 354 327 PROPOSED DISPLAY HOME----SAFE DESIGN NOTES SHEET 2 OF 2 S3 0NTS 0 FOR CONSTRUCTION MAC MAC 21/03/13 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION 