Daily Dredger Extraction - Sand & Gravel Geotechnical Inspection

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Access Roads

• Are access roads to the dredger to good standard, no potholes, soft areas, danger areas?

  Yes

  No

• Rectification/Safety Plan Required. Detail:

• Are haul roads around operating area protected with edge protection?

  Yes

  No

• Stop! Rectification/Safety Plan Required. Detail:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Face Excavation & Working Areas

• Are faces clear of obstruction and sufficient stand off? (i.e. is anything going to fall in if material is dredged)

  Yes

  No

• Stop! Rectification/Safety Plan Required. Detail:

• Is there adequate edge protection where vehicles have access that can be seen from dredger?

  Yes

  No

• Stop! Rectification/Safety Plan Required. Detail:

• Is vehicle access prevented from accessing face edges? ( i.e. Are vehicles prevented from driving over the face)

  Yes

  No

• Stop! Rectification/Safety Plan Required. Detail:

• Are there sufficient life bouys around the working areas? (i.e every 50m)

  Yes

  No

• Stop! Rectification/Safety Plan Required. Detail:

• Do winch rope anchor points have sufficient stand off from the face to prevent them from being pulled out?

  Yes

  No

• Stop! Rectification/Safety Plan Required. Detail:

• Has there been any unexpected failure of the face?

  Yes

  No

• Stop! Reported to Manager and Rectification/Safety Plan Required. Detail:

• Is there anything else that has changed within the working areas? (i.e land slips/missing signs)

  Yes

  No

• Stop! Rectification/Safety Plan Required. Detail:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dredger

• Is access to dredger clear of obstructions & STF hazards? (i.e walkway clear of bolts/wood/etc)

  Yes

  No

• Is the dredger suitable for operational use? (i.e pumps/controls/buoyancy)

  Yes

  No

• Is the floating pipeline free from leaks & damage?

  Yes

  No

Completion

• Any defects requiring Geotechical Department/Specialist Notification?

  Yes

  No

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