METHOD STATEMENT

Bathroom Refit

North West Facilities Ltd

17-18 Gaerwen Industrial Estate
Gaerwen
Isle of Anglesey
LL60-6HR
Tel: 01248-422555
Fax: 01248-422556
Mobile: 07891 557 581
Project/Contract Full bathroom refit

Principle Contractor Apollo

Site Address Various sites across Gwynedd
Project Start Date 14/11/11
Expected Duration Program
Projected Completion Date

Name Title Signature Date

Document
David Hartley Director 14/11/11
Author
Authorised by
Harriette S Hartley General Manager 14/11/11
Authorised by
Stephen Brazier Site Manager 14/11/11
(for Client)

Emergency Contact Details

Contact Harriette S Hartley

Tel: 01248-422555

Mobile0789155758 David Hartley

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Data Protection Statement

The information and data provided herein shall not be duplicated, disclosed or disseminated
by the recipient in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever without the prior written
permission from North West Facilities Ltd.

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Staff Information Sheet

The following method statement has been developed to provide a safe system of work and
must be adhered to at all times, any significant deviation from this system must first be
authorised by your manager or safety representative. Please read the entire sheet before
beginning, if you have any questions please contact your manager or safety
representative.

The main hazards to your safety and health are;

a) Injury from slips trips and falls.
b) Injury falling from step ladders
c) Injury from Manual Handling
d) Fire
e) Injury to tenants & members of the public from fitting operations.
f) Asbestos in buildings built between 1950 and 2000.

Preventative Measures you must take;

a) You mu
b) Warning signs must be placed at the entrance to the building and work area
c) Visitors and other members of staff are prohibited from entry unless accompanied
by competent person, all visitors issued with personal protective equipment
d) You must read and be familiar with the COSHH Safety Data Sheets for paint and
paint stripper
e) You must keep a fire extinguisher nearby during works
f) You must follow all directions given by the project manager or his agents

Personal Protective Equipment you must wear;

a) Overalls
b) Gloves
c) Safety boots
d) Safety Glasses
e) Close weave disposable overalls and RPE when asbestos present.

Environmental Protection Measures you must take;

You must dispose of waste and spoil to the designated area or skip provided for waste.
Asbestos must be double bagged and labelled. It must also be disposed of through a
licensed contractor.

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Quality Control
a) Adhere strictly to the following procedure to ensure quality of service
b) If in doubt contact your manager for clarification before proceeding.

General Precautions
To be observed by all staff at all times, any deviation from these control procedures
must be authorised by the site foreman or safety representative.

Staff & Training

The projects will be carried out by staff from NWF. All members of staff are experienced
kitchen and bathroom fitters. A site manager will be appointed to each contract that will be
responsible for quality and safety. Apprentices and young workers will be supervised and
are not allowed to carry out tasks for which they have not been trained.

PPE
All site workers will wear Safety boots, and protective clothing at all times, other items of
PPE such as eye protection and gloves are available to be worn as and when necessary.

Preparation & Induction

All members of staff required to work on any contract will be given copies of risk
assessments and method statements, any queries or concerns will be raised with the
contract manager who will ensure it is dealt with. Staff will be inducted onto each site by the
principal contractor or contract manager, and will follow all site rules and safety procedures.

Welfare
The Client is responsible for providing adequate washing, toilet, drying and refreshment
facilities for NWF staff and sub-contractors, Apollo Property Services Group are responsible
for ensuring that such welfare facilities are maintained in a clean and wholesome manner.

First Aid
It is the responsibility of the company to ensure adequate first aid provision for its staff.
Adequate means provision of a trained first aider, suitable first aid equipment and/or the
provision of an appointed person at the minimum.

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A trained first aider will be a suitable person who has attended an HSE approved course of
at least four days' duration and he/she will re-train at least every three years on a course of
not less than two days. From 1st October 2009 first aiders will have to attend a 3 day training
course every 3 years and a refresher course every year in between.

An Appointed Person is a person provided by the employer to take charge of the situation
(e.g. to call an ambulance) if a serious injury/illness occurs in the absence of a first aider.
The Appointed Person can render emergency first aid if trained to do so.

Access egress
The principal contractor is responsible for providing safe access and egress to the site,NWF
staff will ensure safe access and egress is maintained for themselves and other contractors
in the area they are working in, good standards of housekeeping will be maintained.

Material Handling
All materials required for site will be unloaded to a designated unloading and storage area
which will be away from the work area as far as is practicable. This area will be kept tidy to
minimise trip hazards. Materials as and when required will be collected from the storage
area to the work area. All staff will take care when handling materials.

Manual Handling
All staff and contractors have been instructed on the potential dangers of manual handling,
and have received manual handling training. Staff and contractors will not lift items of tools
or equipment beyond their capabilities. Heavy or awkward items will be broken down into
smaller pieces or dual lifted where this is not possible. It is the responsibility of the site
foreman to identify and control potentially dangerous manual handling situations as they
occur on site on a day to day basis.

Working from Step Ladders

The majority of tasks carried out at height involve working below 2 metres from step ladders;
all staff have been made aware of the dangers of working from step ladders and have been

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instructed on the safe use of ladders. Staff are required to read and understand HSE leaflet
INDG402 the Safe use of Ladders & Stepladders. Only competent members of staff will be
allowed to work from step ladders and it is the responsibility of the site foreman to ensure
conditions are safe before allowing any ladder work to take place.

Contractor/Visitor Safety
NWF
of the risks present during the works. Staff and contractors will not leave any area of work in
a dangerous condition or with risks to themselves, other contractors, tenants, or visitors, all
tools and equipment will be cleared to secure storage at the completion of each shift.
Scaffold, ladders and any other access to height will be made inaccessible.

Tenant sa

It is the responsibility of the principal contractor/council to advise tenants of works to be

carried out, NWF staff will liaise with the principal contractor and tenants on a daily basis to
ensure safe operation.

All areas of floor and furniture will be protected with adequate dust sheets and/or plastic
sheeting.

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Method Statements
Task Description
This method statement describes the work process for the refurbishment of bathrooms
including:
1) Protection
2) Stripping out
3) Making Good: plastering, tiling plumbing electrical work
4) First fix sanitary ware
5) Second Fix Sanitary ware
6) Finishing; Decorating, Flooring, Clearing and handover.

It is the responsibility of the principal contractor to advise tenants of works to be carried out,
NWF staff will liaise with the principal contractor and tenants on a daily basis to ensure safe
operation.
1) All areas of floor and furniture will be protected with adequate dust sheets and/or
plastic sheeting.

Stripping Out

1) Put on your personal protective equipment

2) Inform tenant and other occupants of work commencing and cordon off work area
if practical to do so. Particular attention should be paid to property where children
are present; children and adults must be kept away from the work area at all times
and protected from dangers of power tools and substances.
3) Ensure the area to be dismantled and exit points are clear of obstruction and that
safe access and egress is maintained.
4) Locate and isolate all water supplies to the bathroom.
5) Locate and isolate electrical supply to the bathroom
6) Test any electrical circuit before commencing work and ensure it is dead.
7) Check any electrical or hand tools for damage or faults, faulty or damaged tools
must be removed from service immediately.

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8) Carefully remove existing bathroom sanitary ware and ancillary equipment and
remove to designated waste area. Large and/or heavy items will be tandem lifted;
do not lift beyond your capabilities.
9) Remove existing wall finishes using steam stripper.
10) Remove existing floor covering, tiled floors will be broken up by hammer chisel
11) Remove all debris to designated waste disposal area
12) Do not leave tools and equipment unattended at any time.
13) Ensure area is left safe at end of each shift
14) Ensure cooking and washing facilities are operational at end of each shift

Making Good

Adjust and reposition water supply pipes and waste pipes to accept new sanitary ware.
NWF staff will ensure sufficient ventilation for working with solder and flux.
1. Carry out any necessary work to ensure plumbing falls in line with current water and
building regulations.
2. A fire extinguisher to be close at hand during all hot work and inspection to all
soldered areas to take place at end of shift.
3. Make good the walls by re-plaster and skim in preparation for decoration.
4. Plaster mixing is to be carried out in a suitably ventilated area, refer to COSHH
assessment sheets for safe use information
5. Prepare floor for new finish.
6. Damaged floors may require concrete skim to make good, please refer to the cement
safety fact sheet before using cement based products.
7. Lay hardboard to provide level surface for vinyl flooring.

Sanitary Ware fitting

1) Fit new sanitary ware items as per contract drawings,

2) Large and/or awkward items to be tandem lifted
3) Connect sanitary ware to supply and waste pipe work.

Decorating & Flooring

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1) Apply wall finishes as per contract requirements.

2) When working from stepladders the company working at height procedure must be
followed.
3) Tiling will be carried out by qualified tillers using proprietary tile adhesive and
grout, see COSHH assessment sheets for safety information
4) Lay vinyl flooring onto prepared floor as per contract requirements; refer to
COSHH Sheet for safe use of flooring glue.

Second Fix Sanitary ware

1) Ensure all plugs, handles taps and other ancillaries are correctly fitted to
sanitary ware.
2) Test for correct operation including flushing of toilet and emptying of water
through plugs and overflows.
3) Visually inspect pipe work and joints for leaks and damage.

Cleaning Test and Handover

1) The property will be cleaned prior to handover; cleaners will follow all safety
procedures described in this document.
NICEIC Gas Safe tests will be carried out on all installations prior to handover, the contract
manager is responsible for delivering the certificates to the principal contractor, a copy to be
held on file at NWF office
2) Snagging works will be carried out to client satisfaction
3) Handover to client

Care of equipment

1. All items must be thoroughly cleaned in either water or the relevant solvent at the end
of each shift
2. Items such as brushes and rollers should be air dried and stored
3. Wash buckets, wipe inside and out and store upside down
4. All items should be stored out of reach of tenants and children

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