Procedures for safe operation
Ardrishaig Pier Site Safety Procedures
The access road and areas within the Pier facility where operations such as materials handling, log discharge and loading, cargo discharge and loading take place are identified as ‘Working Areas’, under the Docks and Regulations act 1988.
All Operators, contractors and others who have authorised access to these areas must comply with the requirements of the Docks and Regulations Act and other relevant legislation.
Scottish Canals have produced Site Specific Rules that must be complied with at all times.
Vehicles can park within the Pier compound overnight and drivers are welcome to make use of the facilities provided however strictly no loading or unloading between 9pm and 6am.
This document contains important information to help keep you safe while operating at Ardrishaig Pier & Port. We know it may include some information and advice you may have already heard or read before but because it is so fundamental for your safety and a priority, we make no apologies for repeating our message to keep you and your colleagues safe.
Below is a general overview of our site safety procedures, the full document can be downloaded below.
Operators
- During operations, no unauthorised person will be allowed on to the site.
- There must be no parking on the access road or unstrapping of vehicles.
- At all times persons within the pier site must wear the required PPE. High visibility clothing, safety helmet, gloves and safety shoes/ boots.
- Timber stacking must only proceed when the Harbour Authority has granted permission. Stacked round timber must be supported at both ends and maximum 4.5m high at the steel stanchions, rising to a maximum 5.0m in the centre of the stack. If required wedges should be used to fix the logs and prevent them from rolling.
- Ship’s crew must not enter the pier area unless wearing the correct PPE. High visibility clothing, safety helmet, gloves and safety shoes/ boots.
- Drivers must ensure that reverse lighting and beepers are operating when moving vehicles into and around the Working Area.
- All drivers and loading operators are advised that timber stacking and loading of material onto ships is only permitted from 06:30 to 21:00 Monday to Saturday and from 07:00 to 21:00 on Sundays.
Personnel
- It is the responsibility of all employers to provide safe operational systems for the work to be undertaken by their employees. Scottish Canals request a copy of such documents to be supplied to the Harbour Master in advance. This will assist Scottish Canals to establish a safety awareness of all employees / contractors working on their property.
- All persons on the pier will be equipped with and wearing as a minimum a safety helmet, hi visibility jacket (to BS EN 471), protective footwear, and will have a First Aid Kit in vehicle
- All personnel operating on the pier will fully comply with these site rules at all times, any breach of this will result in action being taken to clear the site area at the offender’s cost.
Vehicles and Plant
- Vehicles without reversing safety equipment such as warning beepers will not be allowed on to the site unless suitable and agreed alternative risk to public mitigation measures such as a banksman are in place.
- Only the crane and two other vehicles will be allowed on the ship loading area at any given time during operation. Vehicles rested up overnight inside the compound must be in the waiting area and keep the main pier and berth area clear.
- All operations will cease during berthing of vessels and all staff and vehicles will be excluded from the pier area until given approval from Scottish Canals staff to recommence their operation.
- All operations will cease if pedestrians are present on the pier e.g. ship’s crew, Scottish Canals staff or other authorised visitors.
- Haulage vehicles must not unstrap, obstruct, park or leave vehicles parked overnight and unattended on the access road into the Pier.
- Any breach of this will result in action being taken to clear the area at the offender’s cost.