Method Statement

Method Statement
Part 1: Basic Information
Project Summary
Pallet racking removal,

Project name: Project reference: DCPR24
modify & reinstall
Sequentially dismantle existing pallet racking @ 5m. Modify to suit

Summary of
underneath mezzanine floor in warehouse and reinstall to manufacturers
the project:
installation instructions.
Start date: TBC

Safetykleen D.C
Site address:
(distribution centre)
Finish date: TBC
Issue date: 18/01/2024 Document number: 01
Contracted Company’s Details
Company Main contact

Internal staff
name: number
Name of works
supervisor:
Address: Job title:
Contact number:
Health & Safety Contact Details
Richard Ward
Name: Contact number 07557 176046
HSEQ Manufacturing
Name: Contact number

Part 2: Further Information
Health & Safety Procedures
Name of on-site On-site first aid

DC Office
first aider: box location:
Rotherham General
Hospital Designated
Address of
evacuation Front car park
nearest hospital:
meeting point:
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Work Permits
Permit name: DCPR24 Finalised? Yes / No
Permit name: Finalised? Yes / No
Staff Training Requirements

FLT operation competency
Manual handling
Working at height#
MEWP/ MCWP operation
Equipment Needed
MAST platform (MCWP)
FLT Counterbalance
Pallet truck
Torque wrench (calibrated)
Masonry power drill
M Class vacuum cleaner for silica extraction
Angle grinder with cutting disc
Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Safety footwear
Eye protection
Full face visor (whilst angle grinding)
FFP 2 face mask (whilst drilling concrete and grinding)
High viz vest
Waste Disposal Arrangements
All materials being reused
Part 3: Further Information
Order of Operations
HSE Guidance Note PM28 (Fourth edition)

Working platforms (non-integrated) on forklift trucks
Forklift trucks are primarily intended for lifting materials and not people. They should only be
used with working platforms to allow people to work at height in exceptional circumstances.
Method for dismantle of racking
1. Remove Wire Decking and Accessories

First, remove decking and accessories by carefully removing each piece of wire decking,
along with any post and column protectors and shelf dividers.
2. Take the Beams Down

After your accessories have been removed from the pallet racks, the beams (horizontal
supports that keep the pallets in place) must be taken down. Remove each beam individually
and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your specific type of rack. Depending upon the
height of the uprights, it would be beneficial to leave at least one beam level installed until you
are ready to take down the uprights.
3. Lower the Uprights

Remove the washer and nut from the anchors that are securing the uprights into the concrete.
The anchors can either be hammered into the concrete (see step 4) or the upright needs to
be lifted over the anchors. Remove the remaining beam level while securing the free-standing
upright with FLT. Carefully lower the upright and lay it on its side in a safe and secure area in
a manner where it will not fall over if it’s bumped.
4. Remove All Anchors

There will be numerous anchors sticking up in will need to be removed. The protruding portion
of the anchor will either need to be hammered down into the concrete (if, when installed, the
pre-drilled hole was drilled far enough) or it should be cut and ground down until the nub is
flush with the concrete. The remaining parts of the hole must be filled with concrete or epoxy
sealant to prevent further damage.
Method for reinstall of racking
Racking must be installed according to the supplied manufacturer’s instructions

attached to this document and comply with Regulation 20 Stability of PUWER 98
‘Every employer shall ensure that work equipment or any part of work equipment is
stabilised by clamping or otherwise where necessary for purposes of health or
safety’
Other Important Information

Pedestrian segregation must be maintained whilst operating FLT or MAST platform
(MCWP) with Chapter 8 barriers or similar.
The IPAF (International Powered Access Federation)rescue plan attached to this

document for MCWP must be reviewed prior to commencing work.
IPAF-FALL PROTECTION IN MEWPS (H1) Vertical lifts

It is not normally necessary for personnel working from a vertical lift to wear fall protection
equipment, other than in exceptional circumstances. This includes Static Verticals (1a),
Mobile Verticals (3a), Push Around Verticals (PAV) and Mast Climbing Work Platforms
(MCWP)

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Part 1: Basic Information

Pallet racking removal,

Sequentially dismantle existing pallet racking @ 5m. Modify to suit

Start date: TBC

Issue date: 18/01/2024 Document number: 01

Contracted Company’s Details

Company Main contact

Health & Safety Contact Details

Name: Contact number

Health & Safety Procedures

Name of on-site On-site first aid

Permit name: DCPR24 Finalised? Yes / No

Permit name: Finalised? Yes / No

Staff Training Requirements

Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

All materials being reused

Part 3: Further Information

HSE Guidance Note PM28 (Fourth edition)

Method for dismantle of racking

1. Remove Wire Decking and Accessories

2. Take the Beams Down

3. Lower the Uprights

4. Remove All Anchors

Racking must be installed according to the supplied manufacturer’s instructions

Other Important Information

The IPAF (International Powered Access Federation)rescue plan attached to this

IPAF-FALL PROTECTION IN MEWPS (H1) Vertical lifts

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