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Groundworks RAMS
Buried services, excavation collapse, plant and pedestrian segregation, deep drainage confined spaces.
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Groundworks RAMS.
Why you need it on the job
Groundworks kills through three routes: what you dig into, what falls in on you, and what runs you over. The document scores all three together, which is what stops the plant movements being planned separately from the excavation.
How it links to the standards
The equipment and controls this template asks you to record are governed by published standards that define what each item must withstand and how it is tested. These are the ones that apply most directly:
- EN 397 — industrial safety helmets
- EN ISO 20471 — high-visibility clothing
- EN ISO 20345 — safety footwear
The full EN standards library covers every standard referenced across SafetyOrbit.
Related guidance
Filling the template in is easier when you know the reasoning behind each control. These notes cover the practical detail:
- Energy and Networks — the full technique-note library for this kind of work
- Underground Cable Strikes: Locating and Avoiding Buried Services
Related guidance
The technique notes behind this document, from Construction & Demolition:
- When an excavation needs support
- Safe access and edge protection around an excavation
- Working near mobile plant
Related guidance
The technique notes behind this document, from Lifting Operations & Rigging:
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The technique notes behind this document, from Road & Highway Works:
Frequently asked questions
Does it cover deep drainage runs?
Yes. Once a run is deep enough to restrict access and air movement it is treated as a confined space with its own entry controls.
How is plant kept away from people?
Through physical segregation, defined pedestrian routes, banksman arrangements and exclusion zones around slewing machines.