METHOD STATEMENT
Company: Martin & Gerard (Electrical Contractors) Ltd
Site:
Broadstone Group – 47 Albion Street, Dewsbury
Date:
26/8/2010
Ref:
MG 1573
The Work/Task:
The work involved is carrying out the electrical installation for a new build and part
refurbishment of a Doctors Surgery. Martin & Gerard (Electrical Contractors) Ltd has
produced this document for the work they are to carry out which is part of a larger overall
project which is under the control of the Broadstone Group.
Who will carry out the work?
Trained operatives employed by Martin & Gerard (Electrical Contractors) Ltd
What tools and equipment are required?
Employees trade tools and equipment with the addition of electrical portable tools such
as:
Dewalt DC213KB 24volt battery drill; Makita BHR200SJE 24volt battery drill; Makita
6347DWAE 18volt battery drill; Makita BDF451RFE 18volt battery drill; Makita HR2410X
110volt SDS drill; Makita 8419B 110volt drill; Makita HR3520 110volt breaker.
What materials are used?
Electrical wiring and fittings such as - twin & earth electrical wiring; plastic wall back
boxes; plastic switched socket outlet faces and light switch faces; plastic ceiling roses
and lamp holders.
Summary of hazards involved (detailed in attached risk assessments):
Manual handling; over balancing incidents; electric shocks; vibration injuries; noise
induced hearing injuries; respiratory irritations; site activities.
Summary of control measures to be used (detailed in attached risk assessment):
Training in the following:
Manual handling techniques; use of access equipment such as platform steps; use of
portable tools and equipment; wearing and use of PPE such as ear defenders, dust
masks, gloves and goggles; good house keeping procedures; awareness of others on
site.
MARTIN & GERARD (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS) LTD
Are any of the following specific assessments required (if YES attach to this form)

Control of Substances Hazardous to health (COSHH) YES
NO

Noise
YES
NO

Vibration
YES
NO

Manual handling
YES
NO

Control of lead
YES
NO

Young persons
YES
NO
Brief outline of how the work is to be done (i.e. sequence/method):
Prior to commencement of work all Martin & Gerard (Electrical Contractors) Ltd’s site
operatives will be inducted by the Site Manager for Broadstone Group, on the site
procedures and safety issues applicable to the work activity and will sign the section at
the end of this form to indicate that they have read and understood the risk assessment
and method statement. All operatives will have the required PPE i.e. safety boots, hi
visibility vests, safety helmets, gloves, goggles, overalls etc. which will be worn at all
times or as dictated by the work activity.
Generally, all of our work is manual, carried out by hand with the aid of hand held
portable tools, both manually operated and electrically powered. All our operatives are
fully trained Electricians and are well aware of the need for good and safe methods of
work and we endeavour to maintain safe and tidy working areas so as not to present any
risks to others.
The new electrical installations will follow the following procedures:
1st Fixing:
The majority of the wiring will be laid over and clipped to the tops of the ceiling joists,
operatives reaching the working level from platform steps (refer to risk assessment) and
prior to the ceiling boards being fitted and plastering carried out, the cables will then be
fed down the stud walls and/or partitions drilling holes using either a battery operated
and/or a 110volt powered drill to drill the timber studs and noggins as required in order to
feed the cabling to the required position of the socket outlet and/or light switch.
Note: there maybe instances where holes need to be drilled in the brickwork and/or floor
slab to allow for cables to be passed to the outside.
2nd Fixing:
Once all the cables have been pulled in to the required positions and locations the back
boxes for the socket outlets and light switches will be fixed to the relevant timber stud
and/or noggin and the cables fed in and ends stripped and attached to the face plate of
the relevant fitting.
Once others have over boarded the ceilings and plastering works have been completed
the ceiling roses will be fixed to the ceiling with screws into the ceiling joists above, again
the cables will be fed in and ends stripped and attached to the fitting, then lighting cable
dropped from the fitting with the attached bulb holder.
Testing:
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All the wiring and fitting of the relevant installations will be carried out whilst the circuits
are “dead” and will only be made “live” to carry out the required testing and
commissioning so that it conforms to the 17th Edition national standard IEE Wiring
Regulations (BS 7671).
Completion of works and waste disposal:
At completion of our works our operatives will ensure that their work activity area is left
clear by placing all waste into the appropriately marked skips provided by Broadstone
Group i.e. plastic wrappings and cardboard packaging etc.
We will remove from site all offcutts of electrical cable and any faulty fluorescent light
fittings, both of these items will be returned to the company premises and from there
taken to the appropriate waste disposal centre for recycling and in the case of the
fluorescent light fittings returned to the wholesaler for disposal.
Martin & Gerard (Electrical Contractors) Ltd’s authorising signature:
Signed:
Name: Robert J. Carrington
Position: Contracts Director
Reviewing Procedures:
Should any of our standard working practices change significantly and/or new regulations
and legislation come into force then this document will be reviewed and altered
accordingly to take into account those changes.
MARTIN & GERARD (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS) LTD
WELFARE, FIRST AID, ACCIDENT REPORTING, PPE SPECIFICATIONS AND
APPENDICES:
WELFARE:
Broadstone Group will ensure that welfare arrangements in compliance with Schedule 2
of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 are available for all site
operatives to use and they are in a clean and tidy condition.
All Martin & Gerard (Electrical Contractors) Ltd’s operatives will ensure that they
reciprocate the cleanliness standards by clearing all their waste food and wrappings etc.
and placing them in the waste bins provided.
FIRST AID:
A first aid kit will be available in the company vehicle to treat minor injuries such as small
cuts/grazes that need a plaster etc., but Broadstone Group will provide a fully trained
First Aider trained to the required HSE standards for administering First Aid on
construction sites.
All operatives will be advised at their site induction of the location of First Aid assistance
and also where a telephone is located should an ambulance need to be called.
ACCIDENT REPORTING:
All accidents no matter how minor will be reported in line with the requirements of Section
15 of Martin & Gerard (Electrical Contractors) Ltd’s “Safe Working Procedures Manual”,
and also will be reported to Broadstone Group’s Site Manager who will enter the details in
the “Site Accident Book”.
Note: the “Site Accident Book” needs to conform to the requirements of Data Protection
Act in that the personal information about individuals can be easily detached for storage
in an alternative secure location.
Should the accident be of a more serious nature and require hospital treatment and
subsequent investigation, then Broadstone Group as Broadstone Group will have the
duty of reporting to the authorities, any accident and/or dangerous occurrence notifiable
under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995.
PPE SPECIFICATIONS:
Respiratory Protection:
Eye Protection:
Hand Protection:
Head Protection:
Dust Mask - EN149
Safety Spectacles - EN166
Gloves - EN388
Hard Hat - EN397
APPENDICES:
Risk Assessments:
1. Risk Assessment - MGL/002.
2. Risk Assessment - MGL/003 (Exposure to Hand Arm Vibration).
3. Risk Assessment - MGL/004 (for Exposure to Noise).
MARTIN & GERARD (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS) LTD
SITE OPERATIVE INDUCTION FORM:
The following personnel who will carry out this task have read and understood
the contents of this method statement and associated risk assessments and
will carry out the task in accordance with these documents.
Name:
Signature:
Date:
NOTE:
The “Site Operative Induction Form” above must be signed by all Martin & Gerard
(Electrical Contractors) Ltd’s site operatives to confirm that they have read and
understood the contents of the Method Statement and Risk Assessment applicable
to this project.
MARTIN & GERARD (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS) LTD