Before using suspended access cradle/ gondola or platform for an activity, you must be certain that it is suitable for its intended purpose and ensure that: • It has been erected and installed by a competent person and as per the manufacturer’s instructions. • It has been inspected and certified by 3rd Party at least once every six months. • MSRA, Tool Box Talk, JSA are conducted and a Permit to Work has been obtained. • The safe working load is not exceeded, and canopy is fitted. • Tools and equipment are secured appropriately. Tool lanyards must be utilized. • Whilst the cradle is in use no other work must be carried out directly above and under the cradle including any worker that manages the cradle wires. • All person/s operating in Cradles must be trained and competent and must always be supervised. • If malfunctions occur, work is stopped immediately and the malfunctions reported. • An appropriate rescue from heights plan must be in place. • When weather conditions deteriorate, wind, rain etc. worked is stopped immediately. • Areas below where Cradles are working must be properly barricaded and warning sign posted to prevent entry of unauthorized personnel (Exclusion Zone). • The barricades/ticker tape and warning signs should be stored in the cradle when not in use and put in place by cradle operator before use. • An independent life line rope/wire and rope grabbing device must be installed. • All person/s in the Cradle must wear a harness, with the lanyard attached to the independent safety line at all times. • All cradles are to be fitted with a remote control extension cord (which is attached to the main control box). • Electrical Distribution Panels must be wired correctly, with Residual Current Device (RCD)/ Earth Leakage Circuit Breakers (ELCB) installed and must have lockable cover. • Cradles can only be entered/exited from ground floor or purpose built landing platforms. • Climbing outside the Cradle is strictly prohibited. • All landing wheels must be attached and intact. • All Cradles are to be fitted with a fit for purpose fire extinguisher and first aid box. • No storage of flammable materials and housekeeping must be maintained at all times. • Cradle to be shut down and locked out at the end of shift or at any time that the cradle is not in use (break times, collecting materials/equipment) and when safe wind speeds are exceeded.

1. Form # HSEQ – HSEA (Rev 0 – Aug 16)
Safety Instruction
Safe Use of Cradles/ Access Gondolas
Before using suspended access cradle/ gondola or platform for an activity, you must be certain that it is
suitable for its intended purpose and ensure that:
 It has been erected and installed by a competent person and as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
 It has been inspected and certified by 3rd Party at least once every six months.
 MSRA, Tool Box Talk, JSA are conducted and a Permit to Work has been obtained.
 The safe working load is not exceeded, and canopy is fitted.
 Tools and equipment are secured appropriately. Tool lanyards must be utilized.
 Whilstthe cradle isinuse nootherworkmustbe carriedout directlyabove andunderthe cradleincluding
any worker that manages the cradle wires.
 All person/s operating in Cradles must be trained and competent and must always be supervised.
 If malfunctions occur, work is stopped immediately and the malfunctions reported.
 An appropriate rescue from heights plan must be in place.
 When weather conditions deteriorate, wind, rain etc. worked is stopped immediately.
 Areasbelowwhere Cradlesare workingmustbe properlybarricadedand warningsignpostedtoprevent
entry of unauthorized personnel (Exclusion Zone).
 The barricades/ticker tape and warning signs should be stored in the cradle when not in use and put in
place by cradle operator before use.
 An independent life line rope/wire and rope grabbing device must be installed.
 All person/sinthe Cradle mustwear a harness,withthe lanyardattachedto the independentsafetyline
at all times.
 All cradles are to be fitted with a remote control extension cord (which is attached to the main control
box).
 Electrical DistributionPanelsmustbe wiredcorrectly,withResidual CurrentDevice (RCD)/EarthLeakage
Circuit Breakers (ELCB) installed and must have lockable cover.
 Cradles can only be entered/exited from ground floor or purpose built landing platforms.
 Climbing outside the Cradle is strictly prohibited.
 All landing wheels must be attached and intact.
 All Cradles are to be fitted with a fit for purpose fire extinguisher and first aid box.
 No storage of flammable materials and housekeeping must be maintained at all times.
 Cradle tobe shutdownandlockedoutatthe endof shiftoratanytime thatthe cradle isnotinuse (break
times, collecting materials/equipment) and when safe wind speeds are exceeded.
Note: The safe working load, valid testing and inspection certificate, names of trained authorized users,
emergency contactnumbersand permitto workmustbeclearly marked on thecradleand mustnotbeexceeded.
All Cradles/ Gondolasused on ArabtecProjectsshallfully comply with therequirementsstipulated within Arabtec
HSE Plan.