Concrete Boom Pump Op.

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlines critical safety measures for the operation of Concrete Boom Pumps, addressing hazards such as structural failures, pipeline bursts, and contact with overhead electrical lines. It is vital for construction workers and site managers to understand these risks and implement proactive measures to ensure site safety. Compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act and relevant codes of practice guarantees a safer working environment and reduces the potential for serious injuries.

• Boom structural failure or collapse – serious injury or fatality under the boom arc
• Pipeline burst under pressure – projectile injury
• Outrigger sinking into soft ground or suspended slab failure – tip-over or collapse
• Contact with overhead electrical lines during boom deployment – electrocution
• Skin and eye burns from fresh concrete
• Cleaning ball ejection at high velocity – serious injury or fatality

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and applicable state/territory WHS legislation
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (Cth) – Schedule 18
• Safe Work Australia – Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (2024)
• Concrete Institute of Australia – Concrete Pumping Safety Guidelines
• Concrete Boom Pump Pre-Operational Checklist (associated document)
• Structural Engineering Report for outrigger loads (if applicable)