Cladding installation: energy sources and direct controls

Installing cladding panels involves large loads at height, mechanical lifting and wind-affected handling.

High-energy check

A panel dropped or caught by wind at height exceeds the 1500 J trigger. Wind speed limits are a direct part of the control set.

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Direct controls to verify

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Panel is secured to the lifting equipment until fixed in place.
Wind speed is checked against the handling limit before each lift.
Exclusion zone below the work face is maintained.
No person works directly below panel installation.
Panels are stored secured against wind and toppling.
Stop if wind exceeds the limit or a panel becomes unstable.

For your SPA or pre-start

State the panel mass and height, the lifting method, the wind limit for the day and the exclusion below the work face.

Limitations: This tool supports planning and verification only. It does not replace competent risk assessment, legal duties, employer procedures, client requirements or competent supervision.