Position and fix manual gates and barriers

This standard describes how to position and fix manual gates and barriers. The standard covers positioning and fixing gates and barriers to posts, in accordance with specifications. It covers the full range of manual gates and barriers used by the fencing industry. If you are using equipment or machinery you need to be trained, and hold current certification where required, in line with relevant legislation. This standard is suitable for fence installers. It can be applied to support any fence installation operation.

1. carry out your work in accordance with relevant environmental

   and health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements

   and company policies and procedures

   2. wear suitable clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)

   3. carry out your work in accordance with instructions and

   specifications

   4. select and prepare the required tools and equipment

   5. check to confirm that a safe working environment has been

   established

   6. check that posts are of the correct specification for the weight of

   the gate or barrier

   7. obtain gate or barrier components and fixings of specified type,

   material, quality and grade

   8. use industry-recommended working practices to prepare and

   assemble manual gate or barrier components to meet the

   instructions and specifications

   9. identify and assess the weight and centre of balance of the gate

   or barrier

   10. use industry-recommended working practices to position and fix

   the manual gate or barrier securely

   11. confirm that the gate or barrier is properly aligned and opens,

   closes and fastens correctly and make any adjustments where

   required

   12. maintain the integrity of protective finishes during fixing

   13. use, maintain and store tools and equipment safely and in a clean

   and serviceable condition

   14. dispose of waste and excess materials safely to minimise

   environmental risk, in accordance with the relevant legal

   requirements

   15. carry out your work in a manner that causes minimal impact to the

   surrounding area, other users of the site and anyone else who

   may be affected

1. the relevant environmental and health and safety requirements

   associated with preparing, positioning and fixing gates and

   barriers

   2. the additional hazards and risks involved in the installation of

   gates and barriers over two metres in height

   3. the type of clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)

   suitable for the task

   4. the relevant requirements and procedures for gaining access to

   the site

   5. the specific requirements for permit-to-work schemes

   6. the types of signs and protective barriers used within the fencing

   industry

   7. the reasons for traffic management when working adjacent to

   highways and other transport systems

   8. where to obtain the instructions and specifications required to

   carry out the work

   9. the types of tools and equipment used for positioning and fixing

   gates or barriers and how to prepare, use and maintain these

   safely and correctly

   10. the relevant legal requirements for the use of powered tools and

   equipment

   11. the importance of checking that the posts are the correct

   specification for the weight of the gate or barrier

   12. the components and fixings required for the type of manual gate

   or barrier being installed and their purpose

   13. the methods used for assembling gate or barrier components

   14. how to identify and assess the weight and centre of balance of

   gates or barriers

   15. the methods used for fixing manual gates or barriers to posts

   16. the methods used for aligning gates and barriers so that they

   open, close and fasten correctly

   17. the different types of protective finishes, why they are used and

   the methods of maintaining their integrity during fixing

   18. the limits of your responsibility when dealing with difficulties that

   arise during the work

   19. the relevant legal requirements controlling the disposal of waste

   and excess materials

   20. the storage requirements for tools and equipment

   21. how to minimise the impact of your work on the surrounding area,

   other users of the site and anyone else who may be affected

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posts

gate

barrier

braces

hinges

running systems (sliding gates)

locking/fastening system

Instructions and specifications could include:

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plans/drawings

schedules

method statements

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

manufacturer's guidelines

customer requirements

quality standards e.g. BSI, CE

verbal instructions

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