WorkCover Queensland emphasizes strategies for avoiding pipeline failure, including maintenance, compliance inspections, and controlling noise and fumes on construction sites. This involves ensuring compliance with regulations, conducting maintenance inspections, and promptly reporting defects. Additionally, workers are trained on safety measures and equipped with necessary protective gear to mitigate risks associated with concrete placing booms and other equipment. The planning and preparation of sites involve collaboration among builders, hirers, principal contractors, and concrete pump workers to ensure safe working conditions and adherence to design standards for equipment.
More detailed information on concrete pipeline failure is outlined in Section 4.1.3 of the Concrete Pumping Code of Practice 2019 (PDF, 1.04 MB).