RAMS & Method Statement Guides
Practical guides for UK construction professionals on RAMS documents, method statements, risk assessments, and AI safety documentation. Written for contractors, subcontractors, and site managers.
Getting Started with RAMS
- What Is a RAMS Document? – What RAMS stands for, what it must contain, and when it is required
- What Should a RAMS Include? – Complete 13-section checklist for construction RAMS documents
- Example RAMS Document Walkthrough – Annotated walkthrough of a RAMS structure for a fictional UK task
- How to Write a Method Statement – Step-by-step guide to writing a safe working sequence
- Can AI Write RAMS? – What contractors need to know about AI and RAMS
- AI RAMS Generator Buyer Guide – Comparing templates, general AI, and dedicated RAMS software
CDM 2015 Document Guides
- What Is a Construction Phase Plan? – CDM 2015 Regulation 12 requirements for principal contractors
- What Is a COSHH Assessment? – COSHH Regulations 2002 and hazardous substance controls
- What Is a Toolbox Talk? – Short safety briefings, topics, and attendance records
- What Is a Site Induction? – Site induction requirements for all site entrants
Contractor Compliance Guides
- Health and Safety Documents for Contractors – Common H&S documents UK contractors need
- Principal Contractor RAMS Requirements – What site managers look for in subcontractor RAMS
- Principal Contractor RAMS Review Checklist – Category-by-category checklist for reviewing subcontractor RAMS
- CHAS and Constructionline – Safety document evidence for prequalification
- SSIP Prequalification – Health and safety documents for SSIP schemes
Trade-Specific RAMS Guides
- Electrical RAMS Example UK – What an electrical RAMS should cover
- Scaffolding RAMS Checklist – What a scaffold method statement should include
- Roofing RAMS Requirements UK – Roof work RAMS and edge protection requirements
- Demolition RAMS Checklist – What a demolition method statement should cover
- Groundworks RAMS Template Guide – Excavation, buried services, and trench stability
- Drainage RAMS Example UK – Confined space, excavation, and environmental controls
- Electrical RAMS Guide – Isolation, competence, PPE, and emergency arrangements for electrical work
- Roofing RAMS Guide – Work at height, fragile surfaces, rescue plans, and method statement structure
- Plumbing and Mechanical RAMS Guide – Hot works, COSHH, occupied premises, and isolation procedures
- Scaffolding RAMS Guide – TG20:21, bespoke design, handover certificates, inspections, ties, and exclusion zones
- Demolition RAMS Guide – Soft strip vs structural demolition, exclusion zones, dust, temporary works, and services isolation
- Groundworks RAMS Guide – Buried services, plant-person interface, spoil management, and traffic management
- Excavation RAMS Guide – Permits to dig, CAT and Genny, shoring, battering, trench inspections, and rescue arrangements
- Steel Erection RAMS Guide – Lifting plans, bolting, MEWPs, exclusion zones, and temporary stability
- Structural Steelwork RAMS Guide – Connection details, welding, bolting, crane coordination, and temporary stability
- Industrial Racking Installation RAMS Guide – Slab condition, racking stability, exclusion zones, and load notices
- Passive Fire Protection RAMS Guide – Tested systems, substrate prep, compartment integrity, and QA records
- Fire Stopping RAMS Guide – Service penetrations, approved systems, annular gaps, and inspection records
- Asbestos Removal RAMS Guide – Licensed vs non-licensed work, enclosures, air monitoring, and waste consignment
- Lifting Operations RAMS Guide – LOLER, appointed person, lift plans, exclusion zones, and ground conditions
- Crane Lifting RAMS Guide – Outrigger mats, ground bearing, lift radius, wind limits, and banksman duties
- Confined Space RAMS Guide – Classification, atmospheric testing, permit to enter, and rescue planning
- Diamond Drilling RAMS Guide – Service detection, core drop, RCS dust, HAVS, and slurry management
- Concrete Cutting RAMS Guide – Silica dust, slurry, blade guarding, service strikes, and exclusion zones
- Water Hygiene and Legionella RAMS Guide – Flushing, temperature control, sampling, dead legs, and L8 compliance
- EV Charger Installation RAMS Guide – BS 7671, DNO notification, load assessment, cable routing, and commissioning
- Resin Flooring RAMS Guide – Isocyanates, VOCs, ventilation, ignition sources, curing times, and substrate prep
- HVAC Installation RAMS Guide – F-Gas, AHU installation, working at height in plant rooms, electrical isolation, and commissioning
- Ductwork Installation RAMS Guide – Fire dampers, DW144, working above ceilings, ductwork hygiene, and manual handling
- Sprinkler Installation RAMS Guide – BS EN 12845, LPC Rules, pressure testing, fire alarm interface, and LPCB certification
- Refrigeration Installation RAMS Guide – F-Gas, refrigerant safety, asphyxiation risk, pressure testing, and cold room installation
- Solar PV Installation RAMS Guide – DC electrical safety, roof work at height, DNO notification, G99/G98, and MCS
- Data Cabling RAMS Guide – Fire compartment sealing, working above ceilings, cable handling, and ISO/IEC 11801 testing
- CCTV and Security Systems RAMS Guide – Working at height, NSI/SSAIB competence, electrical isolation, and commissioning
- Access Control Installation RAMS Guide – Fire alarm interface, fail-safe door release, electrical connections, and commissioning
- Drylining RAMS Guide – Silica dust from cutting, stilts and hop-ups, fire-rated partitions, and manual handling
- Suspended Ceiling RAMS Guide – Working at height, asbestos in ceiling voids, multi-trade coordination, and fire-rated ceilings
- Curtain Walling RAMS Guide – Facade installation at height, glass handling, structural silicone, and fire stopping
- Cladding Installation RAMS Guide – Fire safety post-Grenfell, Building Safety Act, cavity barriers, and facade access
- Glazing Installation RAMS Guide – Glass handling, Approved Document N, overhead glazing, and sealant COSHH
- Work at Height RAMS Guide – WAH 2005 hierarchy, equipment selection, rescue plans, and fragile surface management
- Hot Works RAMS Guide – Permit to work, fire watch, extinguisher provision, and combustible material clearance
- MEWP RAMS Guide – IPAF competence, ground conditions, overhead hazards, and rescue procedures
- Traffic Management RAMS Guide – Chapter 8, road space booking, LANTRA competence, and pedestrian segregation
- Temporary Works RAMS Guide – BS 5975, Temporary Works Coordinator, permit to load, permit to strike, and falsework
- Facilities Maintenance RAMS Guide – Permits to work, occupied premises controls, multi-trade interfaces, asbestos awareness, and COSHH
- Planned Preventative Maintenance RAMS Guide – Task-specific vs generic plans, permit to work, plant room access, isolation, and COSHH
- Reactive Maintenance RAMS Guide – Dynamic risk assessment, stop-work rules, unknown building hazards, and emergency response
- Occupied Building Works RAMS Guide – Segregation, dust and noise controls, emergency escape routes, services isolation, and safeguarding
- School Works RAMS Guide – Safeguarding, DBS controls, pupil segregation, delivery restrictions, and asbestos in older buildings
- Hospital and Healthcare Works RAMS Guide – ICRA, trust permits, medical gas isolation, noise restrictions, and patient interface
- Retail Fit-Out RAMS Guide – Live retail interface, centre management, hoarding, out-of-hours working, and fire safety
- Office Fit-Out RAMS Guide – Phased occupation, services isolation, dust and noise for occupied floors, and fire compartmentation
- Warehouse Works RAMS Guide – FLT and MHE interface, racking hazards, loading bay management, and electrical isolation
- Factory and Industrial Works RAMS Guide – LOTO, ATEX zones, process hazards, overhead cranes, and factory permit to work
- Highways Works RAMS Guide – Chapter 8, NHSS qualifications, road space booking, live traffic, pedestrian diversions, and night works
- Rail-Adjacent Works RAMS Guide – Boundary exclusion zones, plant restrictions, overhead line hazards, and Network Rail contacts
- Utilities Works RAMS Guide – NRSWA, safe digging practice, CAT and Genny, excavation support, and highway reinstatement
- Telecoms Works RAMS Guide – Pole climbing, overhead line hazards, fibre COSHH, street cabinet traffic management, and electrical risks
- Industrial Cleaning RAMS Guide – COSHH for cleaning chemicals, confined space entry, wastewater management, and slip risk controls
- Pressure Washing RAMS Guide – Injection injury risk, electrical precautions, run-off management, public exclusion zones, and working at height
- Waste Removal RAMS Guide – Waste carrier duty of care, unknown waste, manual handling, vehicle loading, and waste transfer notes
- Pest Control RAMS Guide – Pesticide COSHH, tamper-resistant bait boxes, public protection, confined space access, and fumigation
- Gas Safe RAMS Guide – GS(IU)R 1998, ACS competence, gas isolation and tightness testing, CO detection, combustion analysis, and occupied-premises controls
- Fire Detection and Alarm RAMS Guide – Fire alarm impairment management, temporary fire watch, Responsible Person communication, service strikes, and false alarm prevention
- Painting and Decorating RAMS Guide – Paint and solvent COSHH, sanding dust, working at height, fire and ignition controls, lead paint in pre-1960s buildings
- Carpentry and Joinery RAMS Guide – Wood dust WEL (hardwood carcinogen), dust extraction, HAVS and noise, service strikes in first-fix work, fire door installation
- Bricklaying and Masonry RAMS Guide – Silica dust WEL 0.1 mg/m³, cement burns, manual handling, scaffold load management, falling materials exclusion zones
- Concrete Works RAMS Guide – Formwork temporary works BS 5975, concrete pump exclusion zones, wet concrete COSHH, reinforcement anti-impalement, curing controls