Collection of vibration data.   Collection of thermal images.   Collection of oil samples.   Maintenance of Lubrication Systems   Download Method Statements (Acrobat Adobe PDF format) To Save the method statement, Right-Click on the above link and select Save Target As (Internet Explorer) or Save Link As (Firefox)					Method Statements - General.
			1.		Prior to any work being undertaken, permission to carry out such work at the site will be obtained from the person in charge or his nominee.
			2.		Personnel will, as required, wear safety helmets, boots, hearing protection and any other 'personal protective equipment' as per site rules.
			3.		On some sites it may be necessary to carry personal gas monitors. These will be issued by the authorised site personnel, and MUST at all times be worn in the upper chest area on the outside of any clothing (ie in the zone of air that is being breathed). The user will familiarise himself with the operation of the monitor prior to using. If the monitor at any time 'alarms' then the user will withdraw immediately from that area to a designated fresh air base and report the alarm to the person in charge or his nominee.
			4.		Personnel will at all times carry out instructions regarding safety which may from time to time be given.
			5.		All personnel are only to carry out tasks for which they have been trained and deemed competent. If in doubt, seek clarification from your line manager.
			6.		Prior to data being collected from individual items of plant, the operator (if not remotely operated) of that plant will be informed, and permission to continue sought.
			7.		The operator (if applicable) of the plant will be informed once the collection of data is complete.
			8.		Following completion of any work the person in charge (or his nominee), is to be informed of such, prior to leaving the site.
			9.		Any problems, or safety concerns found during the work undertaken that require urgent attention are to be reported to the person in charge (or his nominee) before leaving the site.
			Risk Assessment: Collection of data requires plant to be operational, and for the collector to be in the vicinity of moving machinery. Noise, slips, trips and falls, dust and moving parts are the primary risks. These risks are minimised by: Adhering to method statements at all times. Guarding, fencing and notices to be observed at all times. Personal positioning away from potential traffic or spillages. Reporting of work progress to the machinery operator. The wearing of personal protective equipment as locally required, normally safety boots, helmet, ear defenders and high visibility clothing as a minimum. Industrial training, with updates (Safety Pass Alliance and/or Client, Contractor National Safety Group schemes). Site induction to highlight local rules and risks that may be particular to individual sites. Personal awareness at all times that work is being carried out in a potentially dangerous environment.