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Let’s all
UNSUPPORTED EXCAVATIONS get home safely,
every day

Edge Protection to be tube and fit with SG base plate
1 system or scaffold A frame. DO NOT use pedestrian
barriers to protect excavations.
1

2 System to be 1m back from the edge of barrier/step.
5 Warning Measurement to be taken from centre of fixing to the
vertical tube.
4 2 Deep excavation
4
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2 3 Edge of excavation to be either 45 degree batter or
steps at 1.2m by 1.2m.
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3
3 Any location where wheeled plant comes into contact
4 with excavations, stop blocks must be employed. These are
to be positioned to the rear of the SG base plate.

5 Display warning signage around all excavations.

All excavations that are 1.2m
1.2m deep or more must have
appropriate temporary works Access to excavations to be via
installed. the trench step system.
Shallowing excavationsmust
be risk assessedto determine
appropriate control measures.

or or Stop blocks such as bulk Ensure all changes in
timbers to be used where level are protected.
wheeled plant comes into
45° 1:1 close proximity with an
Shoring Battering Stepping excavation.
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