Element 3: Safe Movement of Vehicles & Plant Within Construction Environment. Flashcards
What are 3 main types of hazard caused by vehicle operations?
• Loss of control
• Overturning
• Collision’s - with other vehicles pedestrians or fixed objects.
What may cause loss of control of a vehicle?
• Driver error
• Mechanical failure
• Environmental conditions
What factors may contribute to risk of overturning.
• Speed of travel
• Steepness of slope - travelling across a slope
• Height of vehicle including it’s load
• Stability of load
• High tyre pressure
• Any external longitudinal pressure, e.g. wind or colliding objects.
• Presence of any bumps or holes in surface
Identify local environmental conditions that may contribute to vehicle accidents.
• Poor weather
• Poor lighting
• Poor sight lines
• Poor ground surface
• Congestion
• Gradients & changes of level
How can visibility be improved?
• Ensuring adequate lighting is provided for traffic route (& surroundings)
• Sight lines optimised
Identify main features used to manage vehicle operations & movements.
• Reversing controls
• Speed limits
• Vehicle parking
• Signs & markings
• Signalling
• Loading & unloading procedures
• Specific rules for particular sites
• General rules for ensuring vehicles do not become hazards.
On what key areas should vehicle maintenance be concentrated to ensure safety of vehicles?
• Braking systems
• Steering mechanisms
• Tyres, including correct tyre pressure
• Exhaust systems
• Audible warning systems for reversing
• Driving lights, including flashing light warnings
• Mirrors to overcome blind spots.
• Roll over & Falling object protection
• Weather proof cabins
• Seatbelts & restraining systems
• Fire fighting equipment
In what conditions should warning lights & audible alarms be used?
Used to inform people & other drivers of approach of vehicle. Particularly important at:
• Blind corners
• Junctions
• Doorways
• Reversing
• Approaching
What special equipment should be fitted to vehicles to protect drivers?
• Seat belts
• Secured doors
• Roll-over protective systems (ROPS)
• Falling object protective systems (FOPS)
• Cages & Cabins with shatterproof glass
What are main means of segregating vehicles & pedestrians?
Three main means:
1) Barriers & or clear surface markings to create separate routes for pedestrians & vehicles.
2) Designated points for pedestrians to use when crossing vehicle routes.
3) Separate doorways etc for pedestrians.
What factors are associated with driving at work that can increase risk of road traffic accident?
• Distance
• Driving hours
• Work schedules
• Stress due to traffic
• Weather conditions
What 3 areas should be considered in risk assessment of road risks?
• The driver
• The vehicle
• The journey
What are the main factors to consider when managing work-related road safety?
• Safe driving policy
• Systems to manage work related road safety
• Monitoring road safety performance
• Organisation & structure
• Legal responsibilities of individuals on public highways
