PS3

Maintenance of Stressing Equipment

 

This course is aimed at Maintenance Engineers, Foremen and Fitters and any personnel carrying out maintenance operations. 

 

At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

 

Explain the hazards and risks associated with:

• Tools and Materials
• Substances that may be hazardous to health that will be used during maintenance and cleaning (COSHH)

 

Explain and demonstrate the lock-off (Hydraulic and Electrical) and isolation procedures used at the place of work.

 

Explain the relevant safety/inspection checks laid down by either the manufacturer or the SSOW and demonstrate them as required.

 

Explain and demonstrate how to carry out the following tasks (where applicable) paying particular attention to SSOW and relevant guidance, including how to conclude all relevant tasks safely and in line with standard Operating Procedures and SSOW.

 

Explain and demonstrate the procedures for the inspection and maintenance of abutments.

 

Explain the consequences of changes to abutments and deflection of strands and who these operations should be referred to.

 

Explain the relevant quality control requirements including calibration.

 

Be aware of and able to complete any relevant records (if required).

 

Equipment to include (where applicable): 

• Pumps/Jacks
• Anchor Grips/Barrels and Wedges
• Pumps and Jacks – Calibration - Load Cells
• Jack Counterbalance Device
• Lifting straps and chains
• Abutments
• Guards
• Safety Chains
• Lights and Sirens
• Strand Pusher
• Double Ended Joiners
• Button Headers
• Tendon Pull Systems/Tendon Guides
• Tendon Cutting System

 

Regulations

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2022
• The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Work Regulations 2022
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2006

 

Guidelines to COSHH (2022)

The employer should have carried out risk assessments relating to any substances and relevant information, instruction, and training in the use of these substances should have been given to the employees outside this scheme

 

Manual Handling Operations Regulations (2002)

The employee should have been provided with relevant information, instruction and training in manual handling outside of this scheme

 

Maintenance Guidelines

These guidelines are aimed at the relevant equipment used on plant

Records to include:

• Maintenance Logs as required under PUWER (1998)
• Job Sheets
• Check sheets

 

Personal Protective Equipment.

Relevant PPE is to be worn at all times

 

This module is assessed through a multiple-choice questionnaire and by direct observation within the delegates' workplace if available