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Cladding & Facades Method Statements & Risk Assessments

Facade work draws close attention post-Grenfell, and reviewers now expect the RAMS to address material specification and fire performance during construction alongside the physical installation risk. Panel handling at height in wind is the operational risk that gets picked apart.

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Activities covered

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Curtain walling and unitised panel installation
Rainscreen and rendered facade systems
Insulation and cavity barrier installation
SFS framing and sheathing board
Window and glazing installation
Panel lifting, positioning and fixing
Mast climber, MEWP and cradle access
Sealing, weathering and remedial works

Hazards the assessment must address

  • Falls from height at open facades and leading edges
  • Dropped panels, glazing and components
  • Wind loading on large panels during handling
  • Glazing breakage and cutting injury
  • Mast climber and cradle failure or entrapment
  • Manual handling of heavy and awkward units
  • Fire risk from combustible materials during construction
  • Vacuum lifter failure during glazing installation
  • Interface with scaffold and other trades at the facade

Regulations that apply

Work at Height Regulations 2005Access selection, edge protection and the fall protection hierarchy.
CDM 2015Contractor duties and coordination at the facade interface.
LOLER 1998Panel lifts, vacuum lifters, mast climbers and cradles.
PUWER 1998Mast climbers, MEWPs and powered access — inspection and competence.
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005Fire performance and combustible materials during the construction phase.
BS 8213 / BS 6262Window installation and glazing safety practice.

Why cladding & facade RAMS get rejected

These are the findings that come up repeatedly on the reviewing side for this trade. If your document has been returned, the reason is very likely in this list.

Wind limits for panel handling not stated, or stated with no measurement method
Vacuum lifter used without reference to LOLER thorough examination or failure mode
Mast climber and cradle inspection regime not evidenced
Dropped-object prevention limited to "tools will be tethered" with no exclusion zone
Fire strategy for combustible materials during construction not addressed
Panel weights and lifting arrangements absent from the method
Interface with the scaffold contractor undefined
Rescue from mast climber or cradle not planned

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The lifting element people miss

Facade panels, glazing units and curtain walling cassettes are lifted into position — usually by crane or vacuum lifter, often in wind-sensitive conditions. That element needs planning under LOLER 1998 by a competent person and is a routine rejection point when omitted.

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