Example RAMS · Electrical
Distribution Board Replacement — Occupied Office
A sample Risk Assessment and Method Statement showing the structure and level of detail RAMS Pal produces. The details below are illustrative — your own document is built from your own answers.
Issued 25 Aug 2026 · Last reviewed 30 September 2026
- Client
- Northgate Property Services
- Site
- 2nd Floor, Bridge House, Manchester
- Prepared by
- Ryan Smith
- Supervisor
- Ryan Smith
- Operatives
- 3
- Review date
- 25 Feb 2027
Scope of works
Replacement of a three-phase distribution board within an occupied commercial office, including safe isolation, temporary supply arrangements, circuit identification, installation and testing.
Risk assessment
Each hazard is rated on a 5×5 matrix, likelihood × severity, before and after the control measures: 1–6 is low, 8–12 medium and 15–25 high. These are the rows RAMS Pal generates for these hazards, highest initial risk first, and every one is edited to fit the actual job before the document is issued.
| Hazard | Who is harmed | Initial rating | Control measures | Residual rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical shock | Operatives | 153×5 | Safe isolation procedure followed: identify, isolate, secure with lock-off and tag, prove the tester, test dead, re-prove the tester. Work carried out dead wherever reasonably practicable. 110V CTE tools used in preference to 230V. All portable equipment within test date and visually inspected before use. | 41×4 |
| Manual handling | Operatives | 124×3 | Mechanical aids used where available. Loads assessed before lifting; two-person lift for awkward or heavy items. Route checked and cleared before carrying. Operatives briefed on safe lifting technique. Loads broken down where practicable. | 42×2 |
| Public and occupant interface | Members of the public, building occupants | 124×3 | Work area physically segregated with barriers and signage. Access routes for occupants maintained and kept clear. Work sequenced to limit disruption to occupied areas. Tools and materials never left unattended in areas the public can reach. Occupants informed of the work programme in advance. | 42×2 |
| Slips and trips | Operatives, site personnel, public | 84×2 | Work area kept clear and tidy throughout. Leads and hoses routed away from walkways or protected with cable covers. Spillages cleaned immediately. Adequate task lighting provided. Waste removed to a designated point rather than allowed to accumulate. | 42×2 |
| Cuts and lacerations | Operatives | 84×2 | Cut-resistant gloves worn when handling sheet material or using blades. Knives with retractable or self-retracting blades used; blades changed rather than forced. Sharp offcuts cleared to a bin immediately. Guards left in place on all cutting equipment. | 42×2 |
PPE required
- Safety boots
- Arc-rated gloves
- Eye protection
- Hi-vis vest
Plant and equipment
- Hand tools
- Power tools
- Electrical test equipment
- Step ladders
- Lock-off kit
Method statement
- 1Attend site and complete the client induction and permit to work.
- 2Agree the isolation window with the building manager.
- 3Segregate the work area with barriers and warning signage.
- 4Prove dead using an approved voltage indicator and proving unit.
- 5Apply locks, tags and caution notices to the point of isolation.
- 6Remove the existing board and install the replacement enclosure.
- 7Terminate and identify all circuits.
- 8Complete inspection and testing, and issue certification.
- 9Re-energise and confirm operation with the client.
- 10Clear the work area and hand back.
This example illustrates the RAMS for Electricians page, which explains what a RAMS for this work has to show and the legislation it cites. New to RAMS? Start with what a RAMS document is.
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