Method Statement Main Contractor: Name: xxxx Address: xxxxx Tel: xxxxx Sub-Contractor: Name:
Firepro Logistics Limited Address: 19-22 Bray Road Loughlinstown Co. Dublin Tel: 01 282 0484 E-mail:
info@firepro.ie Project Name xxxxxx Method Statement Title (To be Site, Task & Area specific).
Firestopping (Passive Fire Protection) Description of the Task/Activity Firestopping (Passive Fire
Protection) Site Address/Location: xxxxx Start Date/Time: xxxx Finish Date/Time xxxx Personnel Involved
Name Role/Trade Adi Pana Fire Protection Operative Bart Orzack Fire Protection Operative Czeslaw Kopic
Fire Protection Operative Dan Herghlegiu Fire Protection Operative Dylan Murray Fire Protection
Operative Kenny Hudson Fire Protection Operative James Rooney Fire Protection Operative Laimutis
Maciunas Fire Protection Operative Lucasz Jacubowicz Fire Protection Operative Pavel Mastalko Fire
Protection Operative Piotre Doening Fire Protection Operative Piotr Kolec Fire Protection Operative
Stephen Murray Fire Protection Operative Tomasz Pachowicz Fire Protection Operative Mark McLoughlin
Fire Protection Sprayer Site Supervisor: James Rooney Tel: 086-3025441 Safety Officer Mark Corcoran
Tel: 0402-33505 Method Statement Key Plant & Tools (Attach Certification) Scissor Lift Bratts Podium
Ladders: 1.6 1.8metre, Telescopic Straight/A Frame Ladder, (for difficult access only), Mobile Access
Towers( Only competent operatives allowed to alter Alloy Towers),Small hand tools Key Equipment Small
hand tools, Mastic Gun, 25mm retractable Stanley knife, 20mm flexible scraper, measuring tape, putty
knife, head light, screwgun. Specific Staff Training Manual Handling; Safe Pass; Use of Podium Ladders,
Erection of Mobile Towers Boom/Scissor Lift; Fall Arrest Sequence of Operations: (include sketches if
required) • Operatives to arrive on site by Firepro Van carrying Podium Ladder, Alloy Tower and Materials
ie; Batts, Mastic, Compound, Collars & Wraps. • Sign off Method Statement • After xxxx induction
proceed to collect materials at gate as previously arranged to enable operatives to carry out the works •
Controls for working at Height • Podium Ladder 1.6 1.8 2.8/ Alloy Tower 1.8 4.0 0 or A frame if permitted
( Only competent operatives allowed to alter Alloy Towers) Firepro operatives are instructed to ensure
tower is complete, tagged and signed off daily. Checked that it’s adequate to provide safe access. When
Tower is not in use it should be dismantled, ensuring there is no access to others not employed by
Firepro. Any problems to be reported to the Firepro Site Manager and Sisk Site Manager. Work curtailed
pending completion of remedial action • Check with Site Manager that there is clear access to working
area and there are no obstacles or debris which may cause slips or trips. Training for scissor lift access •
Prepare access Secure Podium Ladder in place on level ground or floor. Always use straps attached to
Ladder for your own safety. Make sure there is no debris or other materials in your way which may cause
slips or trips to you or others. (House keeping must be carried out at all times as you go). Take care to
avoid coming in contact with the ceiling grids when you are working above them as there may be sharp
edges and could cause scrapes or even cuts. Seal top of walls as required with mastic and batt if
necessary to provide a fire stop. When sealing around cables should you notice any damage to cables do
not touch and report to the Firepro Site Manager, xxxx Site Manager and Electrical Contractor (Refer to
Toolbox talks on Electricity and working in confined areas ) Keep in mind the danger of electrocution at
all times Method Statement • When working between floors check that no one is in riser below
especially when you are pouring compound. When sealing around cable trays should you notice any
damage to cables do not touch and report to the Firepro Site Manager, xxxx Site Manager and Electrical
Contractor (Refer to Toolbox talks on Electricity and working in confined areas ) Keep in mind the danger
of electrocution at all times General works • Measure penetration • Mark out batt • Cut batt to required
size • Prepare ope • Install batt and seal with mastic • Apply compound pour where required ie: sealing
opes with fire batt & mastic, shuttered if required followed by compound pour in floors • Identify work
with Firepro label • Fill in measurements • Mark-up drawing • Take Photo of work with android phone •
Clothing High Visibility Vest, Hard Hat and Boots appropriate to conditions, overalls as deemed
necessary. Maxiflex Sanitized EN 388 Gloves and Glasses are mandatory as per Main Contractor’s
Directive. (see data sheets attached) • All waste materials to be removed in vans by Firepro and taken to
depot disposed of by Greenstar or Panda Waste Disposal (Dockets attached) • All Firepro’s Firestopping
waste products are non hazardous and are not obliged to carry a licence • All Coshh Data sheets
attached Method Statement Emergency Considerations . • Assess Risk Situation • Establish individual risk
or risk to others • Raise alarm without endangering yourself or others • In the event of a fire: Raise
alarm or extinguish if possible • In the event of minor injury: escort injured party to first aid • In the
event of assessed severe injury: call 999 and alert site management First Aid Facilities: Name of On-Site
First Aider: xxxxx First Aid Box Location: Site Office Location of Nearest Hospital: Mater Hospital Method
Statement Briefing Record Briefing delivered by: James Rooney Position: Contract Manager Method
Statement We (the undersigned) have had the contents of Method Statement for In House Training
Room explained to us and agree to work its conditions. If the work activity changes or deviates from that
originally envisaged, we will seek further advice and request an amended method statement. Name
(Print) Position Signature Date James Rooney Contract Manager Adi Pana Firestopping Bart Orzack
Firestopping Czeslaw Kopic Firestopping Dan Herghlegiu Firestopping Dylan Murray Firestopping Kenny
Hudson Firestopping Laimutis Maciunas Firestopping Lucasz Jacubowicz Firestopping Pavel Mastalko
Firestopping Piotre Doening Firestopping Piotr Kolec Firestopping Stephen Murray Firestopping Tomasz
Pachowicz Firestopping Mark McLoughlin Firestopping Method Statement RISK ASSESSMENT RISK
ASSESSMENT: SITE: xxxx ACTIVITY: Installing Fire Protection Applicable Legislation: Applicable legislation:
SHWW (General Application) Regulations 2007, SHWW (Construction) Regulations 2006, Safety, Health
and Welfare at Work Act 2005 RISK ASSESSMENT DEFINITIONS: Hazard something which has the
potential to cause harm or loss. Risk assessment rating a combination of the likelihood and consequence
of the hazard. Resulting in a Low, Medium, or High Rating (see table below). Likelihood Consequence
LOW MED HIGH LOW LOW x MED MED MED MED MED HIGH HIGH MED HIGH HIGH Likelihood the
probability of an incident/injury occurring HIGH -extremely likely, has happened before MEDIUM-
probable or possible LOW-unlikely to happen Consequence severity of the outcomes of an incident or
injury HIGH – fatality, high cost MEDIUM- major injury, lost time, costs incurred LOW- minor first aid
treatment, no injury Controls are put in place to manage the risk. If after the assessment process the
existing control is not acceptable then an additional measure must be taken to manage that particular
hazard. Controls are hierarchical and applied in the following order; • Elimination, • Substitution by
something less hazardous, • Enclosure in a way that eliminates or controls the risk, • Guarding of the
hazard, • Systems of work/procedures/instructions, • Personal protective equipment, •
Supervision/monitoring including health surveillance, • Training Occupational Health Some risk
assessments will have occupational health risks. Identify in the table below any such risks which should
be cross referenced to the relevant specific assessment. Noise N Display Screen Equipment N Dust Y
Young Persons N Manual Handling Y Expectant Mothers N Method Statement RISK ASSESSMENT RATING
Hazard Persons at risk Likelihood Consequence Rating Inhalation of Intumescent products (Non
Hazardous) Firepro operative LOW LOW LOW Falling from Height Firepro operative Slips, Trips & Falls
Firepro operative Electric shock Firepro operative Injury to head, hands, eyes Firepro operative Injury to
other Firepro operative RISK ASSESSMENT: SITE: xxxxx ACTIVITY: Installation of Intumescent Non
Hazardous) EXISTING CONTROLS Hazard No. Responsible In place? Y/N 1 Inhalation of Intumescent
products (Non Hazardous) Firepro Operatives Y 2 Use of MEWP, Podium Ladder and/or Alloy Tower
Firepro Operatives Y 3 Slips, trips & falls Firepro Operatives Y 4 Electric shock Firepro Operatives Y 5
Injury to head, hands, eyes Firepro Operatives Y 6 Injury to others, falling objects Firepro Operatives Y 7
Getting trapped in confined space Method Statement ADDITIONAL CONTROLS Should any of the existing
controls listed above be deemed inadequate then additional controls should be documented below and
put in place*. Hazard Number Additional Control Put in Place Y/N 1 Wear dust mask Y 2 All operative
must be trained and certifid to use plant Y 3 Be awear of your working suroundings and clean as you go Y
4 When installing fire batt near cable trays insure cuts are not make towrds cables Y 5 Wear all ppe at all
times, hard hat, gloves, glasses Y 6 Keep all tools in safe places when working above others Y 7 Confined
space training Y *Note: If Method Statement is required, please attach, to complete Risk Assessment
Signed:_______________________________ The signatory must ensure that all operatives partaking in
the above activity, have been made fully aware of the risks and controls as identified in this risk
assessment and of any attached method statement. Date: _________________________________ COPY
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