BACKGROUND
Inspire Contract Services was awarded this contract in May 2019. The project was the replacement of the existing corrugated asbestos wall and roof cladding with a new insulated profiled metal cladding including insulated valley gutters, soffits, and rainwater goods.
The roofs were over the schools second floor classrooms and were in urgent need of refurbishment due to water penetration and general breakdown/deterioration of the sheets.
The majority of the works were undertaken during the school’s recess period therefore it was imperative all works were carried out in accordance with all health and safety requirements to reduce the impact upon the staff and pupils return.
During the lead-in period, a detailed programme of works was prepared and agreed with the client and was used throughout the project to ensure the works did not affect the day to day running of the hospital.
All Health & Safety documentation including the Construction Phase Plan was issued to the client during the site mobilisation period to ensure all safety measures were in place. All Inspire operatives hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate and a full list of these was handed over to the hospital prior to our commencement on site.
All scaffolding was erected during the May half term period. This ensured that when the summer recess period began the roof works were able to commence straight away as it was imperative all asbestos sheets were removed prior to the school’s return. An internal scaffold crash deck was installed to the underside of the second-floor ceiling. This was installed during the May half term and was installed in a way so that pupils and staff could still use the classrooms below before works commenced. Externally all roof areas were access externally via full independent scaffolding which was secured at ground level behind 3m high heras fenced panels to prevent any unauthorised access.
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