Application Risk Assessment UIX20100

Formwork

Section 1 Risk Associated with Scheme Design

Ref.

1.1

1.2

Hazard

Risk

Actions to Mitigate Risk

Incorrect provision of design input information

regarding, loading, construction sequence,
location and geometry.

Unfit design for the intended purpose.

Possible problems due to non-fit,
overloading, local failure or collapse

Issue comprehensive Design Brief and/or Project

Documentation to RMD

Other

Discuss requirements with customer and complete

detailed Customer Enquiry Form and RMD Design
Brief

RMD

Incorrect determination of applied loads,

structural analysis, design, stability check,
provision of lateral restraint or other calculated
criteria required as a part of the design of the
RMD equipment.

Overloading or failure of components or

assemblies possibly leading to collapse

Insufficient provision for access platforms or

guard-rails

Falls from the structure

1.4

Lifting of made up formwork panels

1.5

Permanent works or temporary foundations

unable to accept reactions from formwork
system

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Designs to be carried out by appropriately

experienced staff in accordance with technical
standards applicable to the country in which the
equipment will be used.

RMD

Check design in accordance with RMD Technical

Office Procedures

Placing of parts inadequately defined

1.3

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Box

Consider access for all necessary work operations

as part of the design process. RMD access
designed and detailed where appropriate

RMD

Overloading of lifting accessories, failure of

form connections, fall of the load

Consider handling of the formwork during the

design and communicate suitable measures

RMD

Excessive
settlement,
overstress
supporting structure or strata, collapse

Show maximum reactions from formwork system

on RMD Drawing

RMD

Ensure adequacy of foundations and/or permanent

works

Other

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Other - Mitigating measures required by others

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The information contained within this document remains the property of RMD Kwikform and is not to be altered or reproduced in any other form without permission. RMDK reserve the right to change any specification without giving prior notice.
Residual Risk information is detailed on the RMDK scheme drawings. It is the customers responsibility to identify all other hazards and take appropriate action to mitigate the risk associated with these as well as with the hazards checked Other above

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Formwork

Section 2 Risk Associated with Material Supply and Return

Ref.
2.1

Risk

Actions to Mitigate Risk

Check
Box

Parts omitted, inadequate or unsuitable for

load applied leading to possible failure

Inspect materials to a pre-defined standard

established in RMD QA Operating Procedure.
Reject non-conforming materials

RMD

Identify items by data sheets / brochures and

reference by code numbers

RMD

Implement product training for relevant RMD

staff

RMD

Hazard
Damaged or deteriorated material sent to site

2.2

Incorrect components sent to site

2.3

Part
identification is not clear
understood by relevant RMD staff

2.4

Unsafe bundling, stillaging, stacking, loading or

lashing by RMD staff. Inadequate provision of
access for lifting accessories to permit
offloading on site

Unintentional shift or fall of load during any

stage of transit, unloading, distribution or
unpacking. Illegal load

Pack and secure materials in accordance with

RMD Product Handling Manual/HIM sheets

Cutting of steel or plastic banding

Eye injury, lacerations due to spring action.

Collapse of the bundle once bands have been
released, crushing injuries

Identify and employ operating methods to

avoid injury. Keep banded bundles in post
pallets to avoid collapse

Other

Unintentional shift or fall of load during any

stage of transit, unloading or unpacking. Illegal
load

Pack and secure materials in accordance with

RMD Product Handling Manual/HIM Sheets

Other

Provide RMD Product Handling Manual/HIM

sheets on request

RMD

2.5

2.6

or

not

Unsafe bundling, stillaging, stacking, loading,

overloading or lashing by customers staff.
Inadequate provision of access for lifting
accessories to permit offloading at RMD
branch

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Other - Mitigating measures required by others

Further info: +44 (0) 1922 743743

RMD

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The information contained within this document remains the property of RMD Kwikform and is not to be altered or reproduced in any other form without permission. RMDK reserve the right to change any specification without giving prior notice.
Residual Risk information is detailed on the RMDK scheme drawings. It is the customers responsibility to identify all other hazards and take appropriate action to mitigate the risk associated with these as well as with the hazards checked Other above

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Formwork

Section 3 Risk Associated with Assembly/Erection/Dismantling

Ref.

Hazard

Risk

Actions to Mitigate Risk

Check
Box

3.1

Components with mass exceeding 25kg

Manual handling injury

Plan lifts to comply with applicable manual

handling regulations

Other

3.2

Incorrect attachment of lifting equipment to

formwork components

Local failure, falls of load, crushing injuries

Use RMD accessories correctly to attach the

load to the lifting equipment

Other

3.3

Improper erection or dismantling sequence

Local instability ,partial or global failure

Prepare method statement for all phases

Other

Provide best practice guidance

RMD

Operate control and checking procedures in

accordance with country-of-use industry best
practice standards. Inform RMD Technical
Office of any intended departures from the
drawings.

Other

3.4

3.5

3.6

Setting out incorrect, omission or use of wrong

parts, incorrect waler plates used for tie load,
misplacing of form ties, incorrect spacing of
beams, connections not secured or tightened.
Unplanned modifications to layouts

Overloading
of
components,
deflection, instability, failure

Incorrect placement of alignment rails, clamps

and fasteners at the joints between formwork
panels. Lifting of forms made of assembled
panels with an orientation not covered by the
design (lifting assembled panel forms up by the
edges)

Failure of the made up form at the joints during

lifting. Falling of forms, crushing injuries

Material obtained from different suppliers or

contractors own stocks

Differing quality of components

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excessive

Communicate restrictions to lifting practice to

users

Other

Communicate restrictions to lifting practice to

customer

RMD

Ensure that non-RMD materials conform with

the standards required by the design and are
compatible with RMD materials

Other

Other - Mitigating measures required by others

Further info: +44 (0) 1922 743743

RMD = RMD Kwikform

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The information contained within this document remains the property of RMD Kwikform and is not to be altered or reproduced in any other form without permission. RMDK reserve the right to change any specification without giving prior notice.
Residual Risk information is detailed on the RMDK scheme drawings. It is the customers responsibility to identify all other hazards and take appropriate action to mitigate the risk associated with these as well as with the hazards checked Other above

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Section 4 Risk Associated with Equipment Use

Ref.
4.1

4.2

Hazard

Risk

Unconsidered loads placed on formwork such

as concrete pressure higher than allowed for in
design, excessive live/access loads, rough or
incorrect handling

Local failure or collapse

Improper sequence of operation

Local instability causing injury to operatives.

Partial failure of structure

Check
Box

Actions to Mitigate Risk

Supervise operations to ensure they remain
within the constraints of the RMD documents

Other

Prepare method statement for all work phases,

establish/use appropriate control procedures

Other

Provide best practice guidance

RMD

4.3

Working at height

Falls of men or materials from height

Ensure all necessary edge

provided

4.4

Lifting of forms made of assembled panels with

an orientation not covered by the design (lifting
assembled panel forms up by the edges)

Failure of the made up form at the joints during

lifting. Falling of forms, crushing injuries

Communicate restrictions to lifting practice to

users

Other

Communicate restrictions to lifting practice to

customer

RMD

protection is

Other

4.5

The placing of operatives within the confines of

the formwork

Falls, abrasion on rebar, difficulty in extraction

in an emergency.

Formulate and ensure safe working practice.

4.6

Wind - Storm conditions exceeding the design

considerations

Failure of structure

Inspect structure after any significant wind or

storm conditions

Other

4.7

Snow or ice formation. Accumulation of mud on

working platforms

Overloading or impediment to working.

Slips trips and falls.

Clear working platforms or await better

conditions before operating. Use boot wash
before accessing platforms

Other

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Other - Mitigating measures required by others

Further info: +44 (0) 1922 743743

Other

RMD = RMD Kwikform

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The information contained within this document remains the property of RMD Kwikform and is not to be altered or reproduced in any other form without permission. RMDK reserve the right to change any specification without giving prior notice.
Residual Risk information is detailed on the RMDK scheme drawings. It is the customers responsibility to identify all other hazards and take appropriate action to mitigate the risk associated with these as well as with the hazards checked Other above