Barricades Procedure

Brief description

This Procedure provides the requirements and appropriate methods for the erection and use
of barricades at GPC owned and operated sites.

Document information
Current version #123526v5
First released 09/06/2006
Last updated 02/06/2020
Review frequency Every 3 years or as required
Review before 02/06/2023
Audience All GPC Employees, Workers, Contractors and port users

Document accountability
Role Position
Owner Executive General Manager Safety and ESG
Custodian Safety Manager

Endorsed by Richard Haward, Executive General Manager Safety and ESG on

20/12/2022
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Contents

1 Terms and definitions 3

2 Introduction 3
2.1 Purpose 3
2.2 Scope 3
2.3 Objectives 3

3 Safe use of Barricades Procedure 4

3.1 Barricading requirements 4
3.2 Types of barricade 4
3.3 Installation of barricades 6
3.4 Barricade signage 7
3.5 Accessing barricaded areas 9
3.6 Barricade Register 9
3.7 Removal of barricades 9

4 Roles and responsibilities 10

5 Appendices 11
5.1 Appendix 1 – Related documents 11
5.2 Appendix 2 – Revision history 12

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1 Terms and definitions

In this Procedure:

“Barricade” or “barricade” means a structure consisting of either soft or solid components

(e.g. tape, mesh, scaffold tubes, guardrails) used to cordon off a work area and/or area where
a hazard exists to prevent unauthorised access.

“High Risk Work Area” means any area where a hazard or work task presents an immediate
or potential life threatening risk to health or safety.

“Nominated Person In Charge” means the person responsible for the installation,
maintenance and removal of the barricade and access to the restricted area. This person may
be the Supervisor of the work area or their nominee.

“Soft Barricade” means the use of a barricade tape to prevent or restrict access.

“Solid (Hard) Barricade” means physical structures (e.g. scaffold tubes, water filled plastic
devices) that prevent or restrict access by creating a physical barrier that can withstand the
impact of a person falling against it.

Terms that are capitalised and not otherwise defined in this Procedure are defined in the GPC
Corporate Glossary Instruction (as listed in Appendix 1 – Related documents).

2 Introduction

2.1 Purpose
This Procedure outlines the means by which personnel shall be protected from hazards and
High Risk Work Areas by preventing and controlling access through the installation and
maintenance of barricades.

2.2 Scope

This Procedure applies to:

 all Employees, Workers, Contractors and visitors at GPC owned and operated sites;
and

 any job, activity or circumstance whereby a person identifies a hazard or High Risk
Work Area that should be barricaded to ensure a safe work environment is
maintained.

2.3 Objectives

The objective of this Procedure is to ensure barricading at GPC owned and operated sites is
installed and maintained in a consistent manner and meets legal requirements.

The Procedure aims to achieve the following:

 ensure the use of the various types of barricading is understood to allow correct
application;

 reduce the risks of identified hazards and/or High Risk Work Areas by installing,
maintaining and removing barricades;

 ensure communication and signage requirements are consistently followed to allow

effective control of access into barricaded areas; and

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  compliance with legislative requirements.

3 Safe use of Barricades Procedure

3.1 Barricading requirements

Barricading must be implemented to protect people from hazards such as:

 being struck by falling objects;

 being struck by moving plant;

 falling from height, including falling into open excavations, penetrations and falling
from unprotected edges;

 exposure to hazardous chemicals;

 unauthorised entry to a work area; and

 any potentially hazardous work processes, for example, hot works, scaffolding,
asbestos.

The barricaded area must contain the entire potentially affected area of the hazard, task or
high risk work (e.g. flying sparks, falling objects, electrical work area) and must consider
multiple entry points to the area. It is important to consider the possible deflection of falling
objects when establishing the exclusion zone.

Where star pickets are used to support a barricade and are to be driven into the ground 300mm
or more, the GPC Excavation and Penetration Procedure must be followed.

Illumination of barricades must be considered where general lighting, either natural or artificial,
does not provide adequate visibility for personnel to easily see the barricade.

Signage must be installed on barricades to communicate access requirements. The barricade

must be maintained in a good condition and access should be monitored by the supervisor
and work group to ensure the barricade remains an effective control measure.

Any work requiring a barricade must not commence until the requirements of this Procedure
are met. Barricades must only to be removed once the work is completed or the hazard is
controlled.

3.2 Types of barricade

(a) Soft Barricades

Soft Barricades involve the use of barricade tape to prevent or restrict access. They are to be
used to protect Employees, Contractors or visitors from general hazards or High Risk Work
Areas. Types of Soft Barricades approved for use on GPC owned and operated sites are
detailed in the table below.

Soft Barricade Type Example Application

Caution Barricade Caution barricade is
(yellow / yellow and permitted for use in
black) highlighting minor hazards to
personnel that may access
the area.

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 Soft Barricade Type Example Application
A person may enter a caution
barricaded area as long as
they are aware of the
hazards and any controls
identified on the barricade
signage.

This tape is not appropriate

for medium, high or extreme
risk hazards (such as
unprotected edges, falling
objects etc.).

Restricted Access Restricted access barricade

Barricade (red and shall be used where access
white) to the barricaded area is
restricted to the work group
and persons authorised by
the Nominated Person In
Charge of the barricade (as
identified on signage).

This tape is permitted for

restricting access from
hazards such as:

 electrical hazards/work;

 hot work; and

 falling objects.

Barrier mesh and If bunting flags and barrier

bunting flags mesh are used to delineate a
work area then the
appropriate caution or
restricted signage must also
be used.

When applied for corralling

personnel or members of the
public, the appropriate
signage is not required.

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 Soft Barricade Type Example Application
High Voltage Access To be established to set
Barricade exclusion zones around High
Voltage Electrical work
areas.

Full details of correct

application is contained
within High Voltage Isolation
and Access Procedure.

(b) Solid (hard) Barricades

Solid Barricades are physical structures (e.g. scaffold tubes, water filled plastic
devices) that prevent or restrict access. They are to be used to protect Employees,
Contractors or visitors from hazards or High Risk Work Areas by providing a physical
barrier with the same function as a permanent guardrail.

3.3 Installation of barricades

When determining the correct barricade to install, consideration must be given to the duration
the barricade may be required for. For example, if expected to be installed as a control for
several months, then Solid Barricades would be more suitable than Soft Barricades.

(a) Caution barricade

Caution barricade tape shall be erected to inform Employees, Contractors or visitors

of an identified hazard within the barricaded area. It must only be used for minor
hazards where the main control required is awareness. It is not permitted for use on
working at heights and unprotected edge hazards. This type of barricade highlights
the hazard to allow safe access to the area. The appropriate signage to be attached
to the caution barricade is outlined in section 3.4.

(b) Restricted access barricade

Restricted access barricade tape shall be erected to restrict unauthorised personnel

from accessing the barricaded area. This type of barricade is suitable for hazards
such as hot work, persons working above/falling objects, electrical hazards/work and
delineation of a work area. An exclusion zone is created to reduce the risk to others
in the area. The appropriate signage to be attached to the restricted access barricade
tape is outlined in section 3.4.

(c) Solid barricade

Solid Barricades shall be erected to provide a physical barrier. Solid Barricades

involving scaffold, guard rails, solid balustrades or other structural components (e.g.
wire mesh) are suitable for use as edge protection, fall prevention, temporary guard
rails and a control for work at height hazards.

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 To comply with the Work Health and Safety (“WHS”) Regulations, barricading for
work at heights must:

 be designed and constructed to withstand the force of someone falling

against it;

 have a top rail (e.g. scaffold tube) between 900mm and 1100mm high that
prevents a person from falling;

 have other rails fitted so there is not more than 450mm between any rail
and its nearest rail or between the lowest rail and toe board; and

 have either a toe board at the base of the edge protection, below all rails,
at least 150mm high, or a bottom rail, fitted between 150mm and 250mm
high from the surface at the base of the edge protection.

Water filled barricades are suitable Solid Barricades for use in delineating work
zones, roadways and pedestrian pathways. Where there is a potential risk of vehicle
impact to persons, these plastic barricades must be linked together and filled with
water or sand.

Where a person identifies a hazard or work area which requires a Solid Barricade
and is not currently barricaded, a Soft Barricade may be used as a short term
temporary control measure until a suitable Solid Barricade can be erected.

The suitable signage to be attached to any type of Solid Barricade is outlined in

section 3.4.

3.4 Barricade signage

All barricades erected on GPC owned and operated sites must be fitted with the appropriate
signage. The supervisor or Nominated Person In Charge of the barricade must maintain and
keep the signage up to date. The signage shall identify:

 the name and contact details of the supervisor or Nominated Person In Charge of
the barricaded area;

 the hazards/high risk work that are contained within the barricaded area;

 the date; and

 details of required controls (for Caution signage).

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 Types of signage approved for use are detailed below:

Type of Barricade Signage

Caution Barricade Tape

(Access permitted after

acknowledging hazards and
controls listed on signage)

Restricted Access Barricade

Tape, Solid Barricade (any
type)

(Access only permitted by

authorisation from supervisor
or Nominated Person In
Charge)

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 Type of Barricade Signage
High Voltage Access Barricade

(Access only permitted under

permit)

3.5 Accessing barricaded areas

Where a barricade is erected to identify a restricted area, only persons authorised by the
Supervisor or the Nominated Person In Charge can access the area. Any person wishing to
enter a barricaded area must obtain permission from the Nominated Person In Charge who
will be listed on the signage attached to the barricade. Where the nominated contact person
is unavailable, the Supervisor or Superintendent in charge of the area may grant permission
for access. The hazards and controls outlined on the barricade signage must be understood
prior to entry into the barricaded area.

3.6 Barricade Register

All barricades installed as a temporary control while the permanent action is in progress must
be recorded on the Barricade Register. The relevant supervisor is responsible for updating the
Barricade Register and ensuring the barricades are inspected weekly to ensure the barricade
is maintained. Results of the inspection are to be recorded in the Barricade Register.

An example of a barricade that would be required on the register would be the barricades
installed below exposed idlers to control the risk of exposure until the permanent under
conveyor guarding is installed.

Barricades installed as part of an active worksite are not intended to be in the Barricade
Register.

3.7 Removal of barricades

Barricading may be removed after works are completed or a risk assessment identifies that
the hazard has been eliminated or controlled for safe access. The Supervisor or Nominated
Person In Charge are the only personnel who can remove barricading. Where they are
unavailable, their Superintendent or other nominee may remove the barricade after
determining the area is safe.

Any alterations or movement to barricading must be risk assessed, approved and performed
by the Nominated Person In Charge, area supervisor or their nominee.

All changes (alterations or removal of barricades) are to be communicated as soon as

reasonably practicable to the work groups that are affected to ensure a safe work environment
is maintained.

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4 Roles and responsibilities

To assist GPC Representatives to better understand their responsibilities, key responsibilities

and accountabilities are summarised below:

Role Responsibilities
General Manager To ensure that GPC complies with its obligations by:

 Ensuring strategies are in place to manage the risks

associated with the installation and removal of
barricades.

 Ensuring training and information on the risks

associated with the installation and removal of
barricades and the tools and methods available to
control these risks are provided to all GPC
Employees and Contractors.

 Regularly monitoring the application and

effectiveness of this Procedure and its associated
measures to ensure compliance.

Managers To ensure that GPC complies with its obligations by:

 Ensuring training and information on the risks

associated with the installation and removal of
barricades and the tools and methods available to
control these risks are provided to all GPC
Employees and Contractors.

 Ensuring all personnel comply with the requirements

of this Procedure.

 Regularly monitoring the application and

effectiveness of this Procedure and its associated
measures to ensure compliance.

 Appropriately addressing non-conformances with this

Procedure.

Superintendents, Specialists or To ensure that GPC complies with its obligations by:
Project Managers
 Ensuring this Procedure is implemented within their
area of control.

 Conducting appropriate investigations into any non-

conformances with this Procedure.

 Appropriately addressing non-conformances with this

Procedure.

 Regularly monitoring the application and

effectiveness of this Procedure and its associated
measures to ensure compliance.

Employees and Workers To ensure that GPC complies with its obligations by:

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 Role Responsibilities
 Ensuring they are authorised prior to entering a
barricaded area.

 Complying with this Procedure.

5 Appendices

5.1 Appendix 1 – Related documents

(a) Legislation and regulation

Key relevant legislation and regulation, as amended from time to time, includes but
is not limited to:

Type Legislation/regulation
State Acts Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld)

Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld)

Other Managing the risk of falls at workplaces Code of

Practice

How to manage work health and safety risks Code

of Practice

Scaffolding Code of Practice

(b) Gladstone Ports Corporation documents

The following documents relate to this Procedure:

Type Document number and title

Tier 1: Policy #365624 Safety Policy

Tier 2: Standard/Strategy #854303 Safety Management Framework Standard

Tier 3: Specification/ #1204873 Excavation and Penetration Procedure

Procedure/Plan
#1092822 High Voltage Isolation and Access
Procedure

#123483 Work at Heights Procedure

Tier 4: Instruction/Form/ #1605964 Barricade Register

Template/Checklist
#1621179 GPC Corporate Glossary Instruction

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 Type Document number and title
Other N/A

5.2 Appendix 2 – Revision history

Revision Revision description Author Endorsed by Approved by

date
15/12/2004 Original document version Safety Safety GM

04/01/2017 Procedure review Tony Young, John Sherriff, John Sherriff,

Safety SER GM SER GM
Manager

02/06/2020 New template. Addition of Tony Young, Rowen Rowen

barricade register. Safety Winsor, PCS Winsor, PCS
Manager GM GM

20/12/2022 Update into governance Kirsty Tony Young, Richard

document template. No Iszlaub, Safety and Haward,
review of procedural Safety and Training Executive
requirements. Training Manager General
Specialist - Manager
Systems Safety and
ESG

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