Method Statement - Changing Lamps

This document provides a method statement for changing lamps at various venues. It outlines the staff allowed to change lamps, as well as students who are allowed once trained. The risks are rated and the document has been revised multiple times. It then lists the tasks for changing lamps, including turning off power, allowing lamps to cool, safely removing and inserting new lamps, and properly disposing of used lamps. Personnel are instructed to wear protective equipment and follow manual handling procedures.

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Method Statement - Changing Lamps

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Method Statement

Activity Changing Lamps

Location All Venues

Staff allowed Electrics Duty Staff Plus Nominated Supervisors

Students allowed Year One once trained

Year Two
Year Three

Risk Rating As detailed

Date of creation: 03 /04/14 SDAH

Revised 22/07/15 NP
04/04/17 JA
11/09/18 JA
11/02/20 BC

Tasks, Associated Hazards, Action to be taken to avoid hazards

1. Approved Tasks As itemised

2. Before All Tasks.

Ensure that you are wearing appropriate PPE and that your tools are secure.
You should follow all codes of practice regarding access equipment e.g. ladders. Check
access equipment has valid test certificate and visually inspect before use.
Follow manual handling procedures. Beware, some of the lanterns weigh in excess of 40
kg. Lanterns over 15.5kg are identified with red tags on the bonds and should be lifted
by 2 people.
Never attempt to re-wire or modify any equipment or electrical installation.
Check the area is clear of hazards or obstructions, and if working at height, ensure an
exclusion zone below where possible.

3. Changing lamps
Risk Rating A Staff member actively supervising work
Always consult a member of staff before changing a lamp.
Always turn circuit off, unplug lantern locally and allow to cool as hot lamp envelopes
can cause burns.
Open lantern casing ensuring that nothing can fall e.g. frames, barn doors etc.
Always use a glove or protective layer to remove the lamp in case of heat or breakage.
Method Statement Changing Lamps
Check the pins of the old lamp to ensure that the lamp-holder contacts are in a good
condition.
Always use the correct lamp for the lantern. Spare lamps are in the Electrics Workshop in
Silk Street or in the control rooms in Milton Court
Never touch the new lamp with your fingers, use its protective packaging.
If you do touch the lamp do not use it until you notify a member of staff who can easily
clean it.
Insert the new lamp the correct way round, never use excessive force.
Ensure you remove all packaging before closing the lantern casing.
Make sure that you have left the lantern in a safe condition.
Check the fuse or circuit breaker, re-plug and fade circuit up slowly.
Wrap used lamps before disposal using the new lamp’s packaging and dispose of
properly in a lamp recycling box, located outside the Electrics Workshop in Silk Street or
pass to PV for recycling in Milton Court who will replace Stock.