Design and Planning

• During design and planning, consideration must be given to delivery, assembly, installation, climbing/jumping, splitting and dismantle / removal and any other requirements as specified by the manufacturer / supplier. See Section: Risk Management.

E Perimeter screens must be:

• Designed by a Qualified Person (engineer)
• Detailed on up to date drawings/plans
• Designed allowing for site specific conditions including the buildings profile and effect of wind loadings as the height increases.
• Designed to provide sufficient structural redundancy such that the failure of a single fixing or connection point will not result in a catastrophic failure (see Recommended perimeter screen connection configurations - figures 2, 3 and 4).

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Perimeter screen configuration (inc. trailing deck positions) must be drawn to scale for typical and non-typical levels of the structure to enable review and confirmation that the assembly, installation, climbing/jumping, splitting and dismantle / removal sequence does not result in any clashes, gaps or similar.

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​​​​​​​E Changes to the design of the perimeter screen must be authorised and signed-off by a Qualified Person (engineer).

• Perimeter screens must:
• Extend at least two (2) metres above the highest formwork deck
• Have SWL signage displayed on each working deck (where installed)
• NSW, VIC, WA - Have an identification number

Operational

S SWMS is required for perimeter screen, assembly, use, modification, and disassembly. SWMS are required to be submitted to MPX for review prior to perimeter screen activities.

R Workers involved in perimeter screen work are required to be inducted into the SWMS and trained in accordance with the manufacturers/supplier’s requirements.

• The screen crew must include a nominated person who is responsible for the direction and coordination of the assembly components and the lifting screens. 
• VIC – The nominated person must be suitably trained and hold as a minimum a Basic Rigging (RB) HRWL.
• Workers involved in rigging work associated with perimeter screens must hold at least a Basic Rigging (RB) HRWL. Refer to:
• Training and Competency schedule

R Perimeter screens and associated components must be installed and inspected in accordance with engineering /manufacturer’s specifications, refer to:

• Plant and Equipment Schedule

E NSW, WA, VIC Critical elements (e.g. lifting points, needles) must have non-destructive testing (10% minimum) conducted prior to erection, records must be available.

• Perimeter screen mesh must be constructed from materials in accordance with design specifications
• The gap between the formwork/slab edge/floor and perimeter screen should be minimised as far as reasonably practicable and be protected by installing fixed plywood covers/flaps, rubber deflector shields or similar and be secured in position.