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Insulation and damp proofing risk assessment and method statement
Prepare RAMS for laying mineral-wool insulation, brushing or rolling on cold-applied damp proofing, and injecting DPC cream. Describe the loft, wall or floor and the access, edit the suggested steps and read the PDF draft.
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What a Insulation RAMS covers
Fitting mineral-wool insulation in lofts and frames with the ceilings and services protected, applying cold damp-proofing coatings, and drilling and injecting chemical DPC cream.
- Cold applied damp proofing
- Mineral-wool insulation
- Chemical DPC cream injection
Suggested steps and hazards for Insulation
What it offers for mineral-wool insulation before you have answered anything.
Check the loft or frame first
- Check the structure, work area and specified support before bringing insulation into position.
- Stop if the place cannot safely carry the planned installation.
Hazard
Fall or collapse caused by an unsuitable loft floor or support
Who might be harmed and how
The installer and people below
Controls in place
- Use the agreed access route and platform.
- Do not stand on plasterboard ceilings or unsupported coverings.
The support must be suitable before insulation is brought into position.
Knauf Loft Roll Installation Guide Set the route and service access
- Lay the agreed boards or walkway before moving materials into the work area.
- Keep the hatch, services and future access points reachable.
Hazard
Falls, trips or blocked maintenance access
Who might be harmed and how
The installer and future maintainers
Controls in place
- Use a stable route that supports the task.
- Do not cover a service or create a new route by guessing.
A planned route gives safe access and preserves future service access.
Knauf Loft Roll Installation Guide Wear insulation PPE
- Wear long sleeves, gloves and a mask when handling or cutting the insulation.
- Keep the material clean and undamaged.
Hazard
Insulation fibres irritate skin or breathing
Who might be harmed and how
The installer
Controls in place
- Wear the recommended PPE for the product and task.
PPE limits irritation while mineral wool is handled or cut.
ROCKWOOL installation FAQs
What the builder asks about Insulation
Your answers decide which steps, hazards and controls it suggests.
The job
- What treatment has been specified?
- What are you doing with the insulation?
- What wall and treatment course are specified?
Where
- Is the building older than the year 2000? Older buildings can have asbestos in them.
- What pipes or cables run in or behind the wall, floor or drilling course?
How it’s done
- What will you stand on to reach the work?
- What does the surface need before coating?
- How is the membrane prepared and applied?
- What must stay accessible or clear?
- What is in or near the drilling course?
- How will the materials get to the work?
- Will you cut anything on site, and with what?
What you’ve been told
- Has the moisture source and DPC need been assessed?
- What is already in the space?
What your Insulation 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.