JCC Loose scaling

Is PPE available with good conditions?

Is inspection done at the workplace and documenting it on "workplace Inspection Sheet"?

Is the area accesible?(No power, air and water)

Is the area identified for loose scaling?

Is Loose scaling rod in good condition?

Is the retreat area cleared?

Is the person maintaining the scaling bar at a 45°angle?

Is the applied force onto the bar downword?

Is the height less than 3.5m?

Is the area being sounded be atleast 1.3m away from where the person standing?

Is the area barricaded?

Is the person standing under supported ground?

If scaling is not successful, did the person fence the area and reported to the shift supervisor?

Is the roof being dressed first?

Did the person hold the bar to one side of his body?

Is the bar less then 3m if it is aluminium bar and less then 1.8m if it is steel bar?

Is the mannual scaling method from elevated platform (Scissor lift) for heading more than 3.5m is available?

Is the crew member applying correct hand signals before climbing the platform?

Is only one person entering the scissors lift platform at ground level?

Prior to using scissor lift, whether all the tools and equipments are correctly stowed and that all loose objects and waste loose rocks are removed or not?

Is the scaling screw visible to the scissor lift operator? If not; is a second person placed in a visible position to relay signal between the person in elevated platform and the operator of scissor lift?

Is the fall arrest equipment being used while working from scissors lift at height?

Is any person working under elevated platform?

Is any person found within 10meters without permission from the machine operator?

Did the scissor lift operator left the machine on operationg mode with the person working in scissor lift?

Is the scissor lift in stationary position? If it is moving followed by any signals from personnel involed in Scaling?

Is scissor lift in good condition? If any damage or faults with it, is it reported for rectification?

Is only one person allowed in the scissor lift?

Is the scissor lift placed at safe distance to the front and away from scaling?