Method statement for wall and floor tiling
A wall and floor tiling method statement should describe substrate preparation, setting out, cutting, adhesive and grout application, access and curing protection. Silica dust from dry cutting, sharp edges, wet-saw electricity, cement-based products, heavy boxes, kneeling and slips are typical hazards. COSHH 2002 applies to hazardous dusts and products, while PUWER covers cutting equipment. Eliminate dry cutting where possible by using a suitably controlled wet saw or effective on-tool extraction, and locate the cutting station away from others. Check product safety data, provide skin protection and washing, and use handling aids for large-format tiles. Keep leads and slurry controlled, rotate prolonged kneeling tasks and barrier newly tiled floors until they are safe to walk on.
- ✓5 steps from preparation to completion
- ✓Covers: 3 key hazards and their controls
- ✓Plant, PPE and competence listed
In short
A method statement sets out how a task will be carried out safely, step by step: preparation, set-up, the work itself and completion, with the plant, permits, competence and supervision needed. It puts the controls identified in the risk assessment into a safe system of work.
What it must include
- ✓Task description, location and duration
- ✓Step-by-step sequence of works
- ✓Plant, equipment and materials
- ✓Permits and isolations required
- ✓Competence, training and supervision
- ✓PPE and emergency arrangements
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