Safety

As with all PCE projects, safety remains the number one priority, and for the Nottingham Police Secure Custody Suite, an assembly/build methodology plan complete with all necessary risk assessments and method statements ensured that all safety issues were identified ahead of time and managed accordingly.

Daily on-site briefings were conducted to enable site operatives to work safely and efficiently, with all necessary information provided on the site information boards. The information boards were updated day by day to clearly demonstrate progress to date, identifying access routes any work being carried out by other trades that may have an impact. PCE on that day. This information was imparted by drawings showing 3 dimensionally the erection sequence and all interface and temporary works considerations required.

Leading edge barriers were generally fixed to components prior to erection to protect the work force, however in instances where this was not possible due to the direction of work, the viper line fall restraint system was used.