# Site-Specific RAMS Before/After Example

Use this pattern to convert generic RAMS text into site-specific content that a principal contractor can review.

## Example 1: Access

Generic:

> Operatives will access the work area safely using suitable access equipment.

Site-specific:

> Operatives will access the first-floor rear flat roof from the internal stairwell and through the scaffold stair tower erected on the north elevation. The scaffold handover certificate will be checked by the site supervisor before first use each shift. No ladder access to the rear elevation is permitted.

Why it is better:

- Names the work area.
- Names the access route.
- Names the control document.
- States a prohibited unsafe alternative.

## Example 2: Other Trades

Generic:

> Exclusion zones will be used where required.

Site-specific:

> A barriered exclusion zone will be set up below the rear elevation scaffold from gridline B2 to B4 while gutter sections are removed. The site supervisor will brief the electrician working in the ground-floor plant room before work starts. The rear door will remain closed and signed until the removal step is complete.

Why it is better:

- Gives location and boundary.
- Names the interface trade.
- Explains when the exclusion zone applies.
- Links the control to the sequence step.

## Example 3: Emergency Arrangements

Generic:

> In an emergency, call 999 and follow site procedures.

Site-specific:

> The site muster point is the front car park by the main gate. The nearest A&E is St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH. The site first aider for this work package is the principal contractor's site manager, named during induction. For a fall from height, work stops, the area is cleared, 999 is called and the rescue plan in section 9 is activated.

Why it is better:

- Names the muster point.
- Names a hospital.
- Links to induction information.
- Includes a specific emergency scenario.

## Conversion Rule

For each generic sentence, ask:

- What is the exact location?
- Who owns the control?
- What equipment, permit or record proves it?
- When in the sequence does it happen?
- What condition makes work stop?

## Official Sources To Check

- HSE: Managing risks and risk assessment at work - https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/index.htm
- HSE: Planning for construction work - https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/planning.htm
- CDM 2015 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/51/contents/made