Example RAMS · Plumbing
Plant Room Pipework Replacement
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 05 Aug 2026 · Last reviewed 30 September 2026
- Client
- Coldharbour FM
- Site
- Basement plant room, Fleet House, London
- Prepared by
- James Carter
- Supervisor
- James Carter
- Operatives
- 2
- Review date
- 05 Feb 2027
Scope of works
Replacement of corroded heating flow and return pipework within a basement plant room, including drain down, cutting, brazing and re-commissioning of the system.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot works | Operatives, other trades, building occupants | 153×5 | Hot works permit obtained before work starts. Combustible materials removed from the area or protected with fire blankets. Suitable extinguisher within immediate reach. Fire watch maintained during the work and for at least 60 minutes after it finishes. Smoke and heat detection isolated only with written permission and reinstated the same day. | 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 |
| Noise | Operatives, other trades, occupants | 124×3 | Quieter work methods and equipment selected where available. Hearing protection provided and worn where noise exceeds the upper action value of 85 dB(A). Noisy operations scheduled to limit exposure and to avoid other trades where possible. Job rotation used to reduce individual exposure time. | 42×2 |
| Fire | Operatives, building occupants, public | 102×5 | Ignition sources controlled and combustible waste removed daily. Means of escape kept clear at all times. Site fire procedure and assembly point confirmed at induction. Extinguishers available and in date. No storage of flammables in escape routes. | 41×4 |
| Confined spaces | Operatives, rescuers | 102×5 | Entry avoided wherever the work can be done from outside. Where entry is unavoidable: confined space permit issued, atmosphere tested and continuously monitored, forced ventilation provided, trained top man stationed at the entry point, and a rescue plan with equipment in place before entry. | 51×5 |
PPE required
- Safety boots
- Gloves
- Eye protection
- Ear defenders
Plant and equipment
- Hand tools
- Power tools
- Cutting equipment
- Hot works kit
- Step ladders
Method statement
- 1Attend site and obtain hot works permit.
- 2Confirm plant room ventilation and lighting.
- 3Isolate and drain down the affected system.
- 4Remove redundant pipework sections.
- 5Carry out brazing with a dedicated fire watch.
- 6Install and support new pipework.
- 7Refill, vent and pressure test the system.
- 8Maintain fire watch for 60 minutes after hot works.
- 9Remove waste and close out the permit.
- 10Hand back to the client.
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