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Concrete surface treatment risk assessment and method statement
Prepare RAMS for grinding and polishing a concrete floor and for sealing a concrete surface. Add the product, the machine and the area, edit the suggested steps and review the PDF draft.
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What a Concrete surface treatment RAMS covers
Surface treatment here means work on a cured slab: grinding it flat or polishing it up with a floor machine, and applying a sealer with the COSHH controls the product needs.
- Grind and polish concrete
- Seal concrete
Suggested steps and hazards for Concrete surface treatment
What it offers for seal concrete before you have answered anything.
Check the weather before you start
- Do not lift or fix the sealer and wet work in strong wind; a large sheet is a sail.
- Stop in heavy rain, ice or lightning, and rest in the shade in hot weather.
Hazard
Wind catches the the sealer and wet work or blows someone off balance at height
Who might be harmed and how
The team and people below
Controls in place
- Agree a wind limit for panels and platforms and check the forecast each morning.
- Tie down or take in loose materials before you leave.
Wind is the main weather cause of falls and dropped loads in outside work at height.
HSE: Work at height Identify the product and SDS
- Check the label, current safety data sheet and product method before opening the sealer.
- Stop if the product or its controls are unclear.
Hazard
An unknown product can expose workers to solvent, skin or breathing hazards.
Who might be harmed and how
The sealing team and nearby people
Controls in place
- Use the product-specific COSHH controls before opening or mixing it.
The product information sets the controls before the sealer is opened.
Construction hazardous substances: Solvents Prepare and inspect the surface
- Clean the surface and remove loose material, grease and growth before sealing.
- Do not coat a wet or unsuitable surface.
Hazard
Poor preparation can leave a failed or slippery finish.
Who might be harmed and how
The sealing team and surface users
Controls in place
- Follow the product preparation limits and confirm the surface is ready.
A clean, suitable surface helps the sealer adhere without leaving a failed finish.
Sika® Path & Patio Sealer
What the builder asks about Concrete surface treatment
Your answers decide which steps, hazards and controls it suggests.
The job
- What finish do you need?
- What product is specified?
- What is already on the concrete?
- Is the surface ready?
Where
- Who stays out while it cures?
- 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?
- Will you grind dry or wet?
- How will the the grinder and sealer get to the work?
What your Concrete surface treatment RAMS includes
Method statement
The sequence of the work, step by step. The suggestions are a starting point; you write the method for the job as it will be done.
Risk assessment
Each hazard, who could be harmed, the controls in place and any further action. There is no risk score: you judge each row against the real site, and adding a hazard does not put its controls in place.
PDF draft for review
The document as you left it, for someone competent to check. A download is not approval and not permission to start work.