Banksman_Training

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Banksman TrainingM Kamarajan

GM HSEETA Consultancy

WELCOMEWELCOME

Objectives

• To explain the roles and responsibilities of banksmen

• To reduce the risk of dangerous reversing maneuvers.

• To avoid accidents resulting from reversing vehicles.

• To give an overview of the signs and signals

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Who Should Attend

• Any person responsible for assisting in the maneuvering and loading / unloading of vehicles.

Introduction

• Slinger’s and banksmen play a vital part in ensuring safe crane operations and safe vehicle movements.

• Their role is to assist the crane operator, giving signals to help guide the load to its intended location.

• A flagman, banksman or signalman shall be assigned to control safe movement of heavy equipment especially when traveling on narrow or congested areas, near structures, excavations etc.

Competence of Banksmen

• Slingers and signallers shall be at least 18 years old. • They shall be medically fit for the profession. The

following factors should be considered:– a) physical requirements

• adequate sight and hearing to carry out the work correctly;• no dizziness when slinging and signalling at height;• no disqualifying ailment or infirmity;• no drug or alcohol-related problem.

– b) mental aptitude• behaviour under stress;• mental balance;• sense of responsibility.

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Did You Know?

•• Nearly a quarter of all deaths involving vehicles at Nearly a quarter of all deaths involving vehicles at work occur while vehicles are reversing. work occur while vehicles are reversing.

•• Other Other incidents may not result in injury but can incidents may not result in injury but can cause damage to vehicles & equipment.cause damage to vehicles & equipment.

25%25%

Rigger (Slinger), Signaller (Flag men),Banksmen

• The duties of Signaller, Slinger and Banksman are often combined in to one person’s responsibility and it is usual for this person to be competent and certified in all three functions.

• However, on larger or more complex lifts these duties may be performed by separate individuals and the duties are described separately below;

Rigger (Slinger), Signaller (Flag men),Banksmen

• Slinger: The Slinger is responsible for attaching and detaching the load and for using the correct lifting equipment in accordance with the Method Statement.

• The Slinger directs the Crane Operator to take the weight of the lift load and ensures the load is safely slung before it is lifted to any height.

• The Slinger is also responsible for checking there are no overhead obstacles and for the attachment of a tag line for controlling the load once suspended, if required by the Method Statement or site conditions.

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Rigger (Slinger), Signaller (Flag men),Banksmen

• Signaller: Once the load is suspended, the Signallerrelays directions to the Crane Operator for the movement of the load to its destination using either specified hand signals or via radio communications.

• If more than one Signaller is being used only one Signaller must give instructions at any one time and a safe system of transfer should be in place as responsibility moves between Signallers.

Rigger (Slinger), Signaller (Flag men),Banksmen

• Banksman: The Banksman is responsible for guiding the crane safely on and off site, especially when the crane is reversing or performing tight manoeuvres.

• He is also responsible for directing the Crane Operator to the correct location shown on the Method Statement and for ensuring there is hazard-free access and egress and movement around site if lifts take place in different locations on site.

What precautions do I What precautions do I need to take when need to take when

vehicles have to reverse vehicles have to reverse on the site?on the site?

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Dealing with Risk

• The best way to deal with the risks from reversing vehicles is to remove the need to reverse altogether.

• You need to take a critical look at how people may be

put at risk and consider how reversing can be done

safely.

• You then need to take any reasonable measures to

reduce the risk of injury.

Dealing with Risk

• All possible means of avoiding reversing should be considered before such activities are allowed.

Dealing with Risk

• However, on some sites, this may not be possible and you should therefore consider the following as part of your overall risk assessment and safe working practices

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Visiting Drivers

• Ensure all visiting drivers report their arrival and receive instructions about the site layout and rules.

• If visiting drivers are unfamiliar with English, provide basic safety information in languages they use, or as graphics

Using a Banksman

• A properly trained banksman can both keep the reversing area free of pedestrians as well as guiding drivers through safe maneuvers.

Restricting Reversing

• Where it cannot be avoided altogether, you should consider places where reversing can be carried out safely.

• You should also ensure that the distance over which vehicles have to reverse is minimized.

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Exclude People from the Area Where Vehicles will Reverse

• You need to make clear areas where reversing is permitted, and that your system of work prevents the need for pedestrians to enter these ‘danger areas’ unnecessarily.

Demarcation Lines

• Should be clearly seen by both driver and pedestrians.

• Consideration should be given to creating vehicle only areas and preventing workers or the public entering these zones through physical barriers and warning signs.

High Visibility Clothing

• Should be considered for any pedestrian needing to be in the zones so they can be more clearly seen.

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Giving Adequate Training

• Identify all staff who are involved with the reversing of vehicles and allocated training commensurate with the role they are involved in.

Signalling System

• There needs to be a clear and agreed system of signaling and will need to be visible to drivers at all times.

• The position where the banksman stands is crucial, and should be in a safe position where there is no chance of accidental impact.

Most Important Rule

1. If the driver loses sight of the signaller, they should stop immediately.

2. Where particularly large vehicles are involved, the use of a banksman may not be appropriate because of the difficulty in seeing them during reversing.

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What physical measures What physical measures can I take to reduce the can I take to reduce the

risks of reversing risks of reversing vehicles?vehicles?

Physical Measures

• A number of physical measures can be introduced to

your site and these should also be considered as a

part of the overall assessment process.

Increasing Visibility

• Mirrors mounted on vehicles should be kept clean, and,

• You should consider the need for additional mirrors or reflective surfaces around the reversing area.

• Fitting refractive lenses to vehicle rear windows, or rear-view CCTV, to help drivers to see behind the vehicle.

• General Lighting in vehicle maneuvering areas

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Fitting Reversing Alarms

• To alert, or with a detection device to warn the driver of an obstruction or apply the brakes automatically.

Other Safety Devices

• Such as barriers to stop vehicles over-running edges.

• Trip devices which stop a vehicle when something is hit.

• Sensing devices that warn the driver of hazards they have not seen are all options which should be considered in combination with other precautions (not on their own).

“FLAG MAN”General Rules & Signaling Requirements

1. Whenever a work is being performed can interrupt the normal flow of traffic or the traffic on both directions. A flag man is needed.

2. It is necessary that on heavy equipment one flag man need to be assigned with red and green color flags.

3. Whenever it is necessary for equipment cross public roads, railroads, or heavily traveled roads as in existing plants, at least one flag man should be used during crossing.

4. If hoisting equipment must cross under overhead electrical lines then a flagman should be used to eliminate the potential for contact of any part of the equipment with the electrical lines.

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“FLAG MAN” Continued

5. Each flagman shall be provided with a whistle as added signaling device to be sounded to alert operators or workers.

6. A flagman shall be assigned to safely control movement when towing trailer-mounted equipment in congested areas or near plant equipment.

7. A flagman, banksman or signalman shall be assigned to control safe movement of heavy equipment especially when traveling on narrow or congested areas, near structures, excavations etc.

8. Hand signaling by flagmen shall be done by the use of red flags and green flags at least 18 square inches or sign paddles. in the periods of darkness, red lights and green lights should be used.

What should I do about What should I do about people who do not people who do not

routinely work on the site?routinely work on the site?

What Needs to be Considered?

• You need to consider how you are going make drivers who are not your employees familiar with the layout of the workplace and the rules for reversing.

• When putting control measures into place, you should also make consideration for people with impaired vision or hearing, either who work directly for you or who may visit the site.

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SIGNALS

STOP

SLEW

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HOIST

DERRICKING JIB

TRAVELLING

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OPERATIONS CEASE

TELESCOPING JIB

ORAL INSTRUCTIONS/ CODES

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SIGNALS