Free to use · PDF download # Glazing RAMS Builder > Glazing RAMS builder for glass units, seals, windows, door-sets and hygienic wall sheets. Answer a few questions, or download a free template or example PDF. > Web page: https://complyonsite.com/tools/rams-builder?job=glazing Glazing risk assessment and method statement Prepare RAMS for handling and replacing ordinary glass units, sealing perimeters, changing window and door sets by hand, and fitting hygienic wall sheets. - Free to use - No account needed - Questions follow HSE guidance - Saves in this browser ## Glazing RAMS template A blank glazing RAMS to fill in: job details, method statement, risk assessment and briefing record. Risk assessment and method statement Glazing RAMS - **Company**: left blank to fill in - **Site and work area**: left blank to fill in - **Planned dates**: left blank to fill in - **In charge on site**: left blank to fill in - **Team**: left blank to fill in Method statement 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. 5 6. 6 Risk assessment | Hazard | Who might be harmed and how | Controls in place | Further action | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | [Download the templatePDF, 4 pages](https://complyonsite.com/rams/samples/glazing-rams-template.pdf) ## Glazing RAMS example The same RAMS, filled in for one job. Risk assessment and method statement Glazing, Corner Café, 2 High Street, Stockport: shopfront - **Company**: Hollins & Reed Glazing Ltd - **Site and work area**: Corner Café, 2 High Street, Stockport: shopfront - **Planned dates**: 12 to 14 October 2026 - **In charge on site**: Dan Hollins - **Team**: Two glaziers: Dan Hollins leads; Priya Shah works with him and watches the pavement. Method statement 1. 1 Set up the work areaConfirm the work area and scope before starting. Keep other people outside the active work area. Keep entrances and escape routes clear. 2. 2 Check the weather before you startStop handling glass, frames and temporary covers when the wind is strong enough to catch them. Stop in heavy rain, ice or lightning, and rest in the shade in hot weather. 3. 3 Check the unit and routeCheck the unit is stable, graspable and manageable before you move it. Clear the route and decide where it will be set down. 4. 4 Use a suitable handling aidUse a trolley, lifting device or grip that is correct for the unit. Check the aid before loading it. 5. 5 Carry glass uprightKeep the glass upright and move it smoothly. Use the agreed number of handlers and keep hands clear of edges. 6. 6 Protect the open framePut the agreed barrier, cover or temporary closure in place before the glass comes out. Protect the area below and the route through the building. 7. 7 Carry the glass, frames or wall sheets safelyPlan the route, clear it, and carry long items upright with two people. Store materials close to the work so nobody carries further than they need to. 8. 8 Release the old unit safelySupport the unit before removing beads, gaskets, putty or the specified fixing. Use the identified release order. 9. 9 Set glass down safelyStand the unit on a stable protected rack or A-frame. Keep it secured from tipping and away from routes. 10. 10 Protect glass edges and handsKeep edge protection on the unit where the handling method allows it. Keep gloves on while carrying, setting down and securing glass. 11. 11 Secure the replacement unitHold the replacement until the complete bead, gasket or clip system is back in place. Check the retention before letting go. 12. 12 Clear and hand back the areaRemove tools, waste and unused materials. Check the area is clean and ready to use. Tell the person in charge when the work is complete. Risk assessment - People entering the work area or tripping over materials Workers, occupants and visitors Mark or barrier the active work area. Store tools and materials away from access routes. - Wind catches the glass, frames and temporary covers and blows them onto people nearby The team and people nearby Check the forecast each morning and agree when the wind stops the work. Tie down or take in loose materials before you leave. - An unstable or awkward unit drops or strains the person carrying it. Glazing fitters and people on the route Change the method if the load or route is not manageable. Keep the set-down point level and protected. - An unsuitable aid lets the glass slip or causes a handling injury. Glazing fitters and anyone guiding the load Keep the route clear. Use the rated capacity and instructions for the aid. - Glass flexes, breaks or cuts someone while it is being carried. Glazing fitters and people nearby Wear suitable glass-handling gloves and eye protection. Stop if the unit becomes unstable. - A person falls through the opening or is struck by falling glass. Fitters, occupants and people below Keep people out of the fall path. Do not leave an open frame unattended. - Back and shoulder injury from carrying heavy or long items Everyone handling materials Use a trolley or sack truck on the flat. Never carry up a ladder; hand items up or hoist them. - The pane breaks or drops when its last restraint is released. Glazing fitters and people below Keep the fall path clear. Never try to catch breaking glass. - Stored glass tips, slides or breaks and cuts someone. Glazing fitters and people nearby Do not lean glass against an unprotected wall. Keep edges protected and visible. - An exposed glass edge cuts a fitter during handling or fitting. Glazing fitters Do not carry glass by an unprotected edge. Replace damaged edge protection before moving on. - The new unit falls from a frame that is not yet retaining it. Glazing fitters and people below Do not rely on sealant as the glass retention. Keep the opening protected until checked. - Debris, tools or unfinished work left in the area Workers, occupants and visitors Remove waste by the agreed route. Record and protect any unfinished work. [Download the examplePDF, 4 pages](https://complyonsite.com/rams/samples/glazing-rams-example.pdf) ## What a Glazing RAMS covers Fitting glass units, perimeter sealing, changing window and door sets by hand, and fixing hygienic wall sheeting. Not covered: units that need a glazing robot or crane. - Ordinary unit handling/replacement - Perimeter seal - Manual window/door-set replacement - Hygienic wall-sheet installation ## Suggested steps and hazards for Glazing Suggested for ordinary unit handling/replacement before any questions are answered. 1. ### Check the unit and route - Check the unit is stable, graspable and manageable before you move it. - Clear the route and decide where it will be set down. Hazard An unstable or awkward unit drops or strains the person carrying it. Who might be harmed and how Glazing fitters and people on the route Controls in place - Change the method if the load or route is not manageable. - Keep the set-down point level and protected. The actual unit and route decide whether the planned handling method is safe. [Construction physical ill health risks: Manual handling](https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/physical-ill-health-risks/manual-handling.htm) 2. ### Use a suitable handling aid - Use a trolley, lifting device or grip that is correct for the unit. - Check the aid before loading it. Hazard An unsuitable aid lets the glass slip or causes a handling injury. Who might be harmed and how Glazing fitters and anyone guiding the load Controls in place - Keep the route clear. - Use the rated capacity and instructions for the aid. A suitable aid reduces force and helps keep control of the glass. [Construction physical ill health risks: Manual handling](https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/physical-ill-health-risks/manual-handling.htm) 3. ### Carry glass upright - Keep the glass upright and move it smoothly. - Use the agreed number of handlers and keep hands clear of edges. Hazard Glass flexes, breaks or cuts someone while it is being carried. Who might be harmed and how Glazing fitters and people nearby Controls in place - Wear suitable glass-handling gloves and eye protection. - Stop if the unit becomes unstable. Keeping glass upright and movement smooth reduces flexing and breakage. [GGF Window Installation Safety Code](https://www.securetradeframes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/GGF-code-of-practice-window-installation.pdf) ## What the builder asks about Glazing Your answers decide which steps, hazards and controls it suggests. The job - What is the glass job? - What job must the seal do? - What is being replaced? - Which wall-sheet system and room use are specified? - Is this a new joint or a replacement? Where - How will the opening stay protected? - What will the open frame expose? - Is the wall ready for bonding? - What pipes or cables run through or around the wall opening and its fixings? - Is the building older than the year 2000? Older buildings can have asbestos in them. How it’s done - What will you stand on to reach the work? - How is the glass held in? - A set that size is heavy. How will you shift it? - What holds the sheets on the wall? ## What your Glazing RAMS includes ### Method statement The work in order, step by step. ### Risk assessment Each hazard, who could be harmed, the controls in place and any further action. ### PDF The method statement and risk assessment in one A4 PDF. - ### [Cladding RAMS](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rams-builder?job=cladding) - ### [Damp proofing RAMS](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rams-builder?job=damp-proofing) - ### [Loft insulation RAMS](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rams-builder?job=loft-insulation) - ### [Flood work RAMS](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rams-builder?job=flood-work) - [All trades and tasks](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rams-builder) ## What the law asks for ### What a RAMS is A risk assessment and method statement. The risk assessment records what could cause harm on the job, who could be harmed and how, and the controls that keep the risk down. The method statement sets out how the work will be done, step by step, in the order it happens. A client or main contractor will usually ask for one before you start. RAMS is a site term, not a legal one: the law asks for the risk assessment and for the work to be planned, and a method statement is the usual way to show that plan for one job. ### What the law asks for - Employers, and self-employed people doing construction work, must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to their own people and to anyone else affected by the work ([Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, regulation 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3242/regulation/3)). - An employer with five or more employees must record the significant findings. The assessment must be reviewed if there is reason to think it is no longer valid, or the work has changed significantly. - Every contractor must plan, manage and monitor its work so that, so far as is reasonably practicable, it is done without risks to health and safety, and must give its workers the information and instructions they need, including the hazards the risk assessment found ([Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, regulation 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/51/regulation/15)). HSE guidance: [the steps to manage risk](https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/steps-needed-to-manage-risk.htm) and [what contractors must do under CDM](https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm/2015/contractors.htm). This is the law in Great Britain; Northern Ireland has its own equivalent regulations. ### What the builder does You choose the work and answer questions about how the job will be done, such as what you will stand on and what else is going on nearby. Your answers decide which steps, hazards and controls it suggests. Many suggestions link to the HSE guidance they draw on. Your work is kept in this browser, and the PDF is made on your device. ### Separate documents A COSHH assessment, lifting plan, permit to work, asbestos survey and the principal contractor’s construction phase plan are separate from the RAMS.