**Document:** General Method Statement Mine Safety
**Application:** 03/01466/B — Safety engineering works to an abandoned mine shaft and creation of temporary access route
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2003-12-12
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** report / planning_statement
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/74431-malew-part-of-field/documents/1548663

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# General Method Statement Mine Safety

Wardell Armstrong
Engineering \& Environmental Solutions

## Department Of Trade And Industry

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Safety Engineering Works – Abandoned Mine Entries

General Method Statement

June 2003

RECEIVED ON
- 9 OCT 2003
DEPT. OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AND THE ENVIRONMENT

## Wardell Armstrong

**DATE ISSUED:** June 2003

**JOB NUMBER:** CA02141

### Department Of Trade And Industry

#### Safety Engineering Works – Abandoned Mine Entries

#### General Method Statement

**PREPARED BY:**

Richard J Gaunt
Associate & Principal Mining Engineer

**APPROVED BY:**

Stephen C Wyatt
Partner

*This report has been prepared by Wardell Armstrong with all reasonable skill, care and diligence, within the terms of the Contract with the Client. The report is confidential to the Client and Wardell Armstrong accept no responsibility of whatever nature to third parties to whom this report may be made known.*

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## Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ..... $1-2$
1.1 Background
1.2 Outline of Proposed Works
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ENGINEERING WORKS - MINE SHAFTS ..... $3-6$
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Excavations
2.3 Construction of Concrete Cap or Plug
2.4 Backfilling Operations and Reinstatement
2.5 Fencing
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ENGINEERING WORKS - MINE ADITS ..... $7-8$
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Measurements and Preparation
3.3 Installation of Grille/Gates
3.4 Installation of Stone, Brick or Blockwork Seal
3.5 Access Provisions
3.6 Warning Signs and Reinstatement
4. SITE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL ..... $9-15$
4.1 General
4.2 Site Supervision and Management
4.3 Duration of the Works
4.4 Hours of Work
4.5 Site Access
4.6 Water and Electricity
4.7 Fencing and Security
4.8 Protection of Existing Buildings and Services
4.9 Photographic Record
4.10 Environmental Management
4.11 Reinstatement of Sites
4.12 Health and Safety
4.13 Notices to Landowners and Other Bodies

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*Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).*
*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/74431-malew-part-of-field/documents/1548663*