Purpose of the Work:

The purpose of the work was to upgrade the existing lighting installation, reaching a minimum acceptable lux level along the length of the walkway and up the stairwell.
 
Work to be undertaken:

Removal of all existing lighting except the old lamppost fitting mounted on the wall at the top of the stairwell and the Son pack over the entrance to the station platform. Replace wall lighting with 6no Designplan Pantheon fittings spread evenly along the walkway.
Installation of a 2.5m raise and lower column with an Urbis ZX1 head to cover the stairwell.
Control of all the lighting from a single photocell situated away from ambient light.
 

Limits of Work and Site Boundaries, including time limits:
 
The limits of work was set out by the erected scaffold and the top of the stairs. All of the proposed works was carried out within the confines of this area.  RB Evans staff worked in a high street environment as per RT/LS/P/005 (High street environment and conditions for work outside Network Rail controlled infrastructure). No work was to be carried out on or near the station platforms or tracks.
A member of staff was appointed to ensure that no staff, materials or ladders contravene those limits.
Site Hours – There was one shift operating each day between 08:00 to 18:00hrs. Care was taken during the rush periods at the start and finish of each day to avoid increased pedestrian traffic.

Completion Criteria:
 
At the end of each day the work site was cleared of all debris and all materials and tools removed. Cables and switch gear were secured out of the public reach and furniture was secured before the site was vacated. The existing lighting was left intact for as long as possible and was replaced with temporary lighting during the transition from the old to the new lighting.
 

Hazards Identified:

A site specific briefing to all staff was carried out by a nominated person prior to works commencing; this  included known local hazards on the site.

The Project Manager and Site Safety Officer identified all known hazards during site inspections carried out during the pre-planning phase of the works. Any additional hazards were bought to the attention of the Site Supervisor as the work progressed and were immediately reported to the Project Manager. These hazards were then briefed out during the daily briefing.

Whilst risks had been specifically identified, the list was not exhaustive and all known risks were managed and reduced to a level that was as low as reasonably practicable.

During the course of the work programme our Site Safety Officer made an unannounced visit to site to check that the electrical installation engineers were working safely, were in possession of all the relevant documentation, were ensuring good housekeeping of the site, and acting in a professional and courteous manner.

Completion:

At completion, commission and test the circuit ensuring that the photocell operated correctly and that the required lux level were achieved.

A full NICEIC certificate was issued for the work, ensuring that all circuits were labelled and identified from distribution to final termination.

At final completion of the works, the new installation was signed off and accepted by Network Rail Geat Western, our client.