Plant, power & fire

Plant, vehicles and site traffic management

Traffic and plant walk covering routes, segregation, reversing, operator competence and daily inspections.

97 checkpoints · Weekly, and on every logistics change · Dubai Municipality, ADOSH-SF · Updated 8 September 2026

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Traffic management

Traffic management plan current and matched to the site as it is todayDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Pedestrian routes physically separated and lit, with marked crossingsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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One-way system or turning areas designed to reduce reversingDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Speed limits posted and enforced; banksman at every reversing areaDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Delivery and offloading areas level, marked and clear of overhead linesDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Plant condition

Daily pre-use inspection completed and recorded by the operatorDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Third-party certification valid for the machine and its attachmentsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Lights, horn, reversing alarm, mirrors and cameras workingDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Seat belts fitted and worn; ROPS/FOPS in placeDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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No leaks; drip trays used at parking and refuelling areasEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Operation

Operators licensed for the specific machine and induction completedDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Keys removed and machines isolated when unattendedDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Quick-hitch attachments checked and locked before useDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Excavators not used to lift unless rated, certified and plannedDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Route design and segregation

Vehicle and pedestrian routes shown on an up-to-date site logistics drawingDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Physical segregation barriers maintained in good condition along shared routesDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Blind corners fitted with convex mirrors or camera systemsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Site gates staffed or controlled to manage vehicle and pedestrian conflict pointsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Route gradients and surface condition assessed for the plant types using themDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Temporary road signage updated whenever the site layout changesADOSH-SF CoP 11.0 – Safety Signage and Signals
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Segregated routes reviewed at each phase change of the project programmeDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Reversing and manoeuvring control

Reversing kept to a minimum through one-way systems and turning circles wherever possibleDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Trained banksman used for every reversing manoeuvre in congested areasDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Banksman positioned in the driver's clear line of sight at all timesDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Standardised hand signals or radio communication agreed between banksman and operatorDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Reversing alarms and beacons tested and audible above ambient site noiseDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Exclusion zones enforced around large plant during slewing or reversing operationsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Driver and operator management

Driver induction includes site-specific traffic rules and hazard locationsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Fatigue and working-hours limits monitored for drivers on long shiftsMOHRE Ministerial Resolution No. 45 of 2022 (occupational safety, health and labour accommodation)
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Mobile phone use prohibited while driving or operating plant on siteDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Journey planning used for deliveries to avoid peak congestion periodsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Visitor and delivery driver briefing given before vehicles enter active work areasDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Driver competence re-verified periodically, not only at inductionDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Plant maintenance and records

Maintenance schedule followed and records available for each item of plantDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Statutory thorough examination certificates in date for lifting-related plantDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Defects reported by operators tracked to close-out before further useDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Plant taken out of service is clearly tagged and physically isolated from useDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Tyre condition, pressures and wheel nuts checked on a routine basisDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Fire extinguishers carried on plant and checked as part of routine inspectionUAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition
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Fuel, environment and spill control

Refuelling only carried out in designated bunded areas away from drainsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Spill kits available at fuel storage, refuelling and maintenance pointsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Fuel storage tanks bunded to at least 110% of capacityEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Used oils and filters collected and disposed of through a licensed contractorEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Idling of plant minimised when not actively working to reduce emissionsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Wheel-wash facilities used at the site exit to control mud and dust on public roadsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Lifting and load-carrying plant interface

Exclusion zones around mobile cranes and lifting operations coordinated with traffic routesDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Ground conditions and outrigger loads for mobile plant checked against buried servicesDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Load charts for the specific configuration in use available to the operatorDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Tag lines used to control suspended loads near vehicle routesDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Segregation maintained between crane operations and pedestrian walkwaysDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Overhead power line clearances checked and maintained for all mobile plant movementsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Public interface and site boundary traffic

Deliveries scheduled to avoid school run and peak public traffic times where requiredDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Traffic marshals control vehicle movements at the public road interfaceDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Signage on public roads approved by the relevant road authorityDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Site vehicles do not obstruct public footpaths or emergency access routesDubai Municipality Administrative Resolution on construction site safety
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Noise from vehicle movements controlled during restricted hours near residential areasEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Community complaints regarding traffic logged and reviewed for corrective actionEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Site logistics planning

Concrete pump and delivery vehicle positioning pre-planned to avoid reversing across pedestrian crossingsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Laydown and storage areas positioned clear of designated vehicle and pedestrian routesDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Peak traffic periods (shift change, concrete pours, deliveries) identified and marshalled accordinglyDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Logistics plan updated and reissued whenever a tower crane or hoist location changesDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Specific plant categories

Telehandler load charts matched to the actual attachment and boom configuration in useDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Concrete mixer trucks positioned on stable, level ground with chocks applied before dischargeDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Compactors and rollers fitted with functioning ROPS and operated with seatbelt wornDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Piling rigs and boring plant checked for mast stability and outrigger loads before each set-upDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Underground and overhead service protection

Cable avoidance tool (CAT) scan carried out and results marked before any excavation-related plant movementTrakhees EHS Regulations and Technical Guidelines
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Goal posts or barriers installed where plant routes pass beneath overhead power linesDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Utility provider clearance confirmed in writing before plant works near live servicesTrakhees EHS Regulations and Technical Guidelines
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Driver fitness and behaviour monitoring

Drug and alcohol screening policy applied to plant operators and drivers on a risk basisMOHRE Ministerial Resolution No. 45 of 2022 (occupational safety, health and labour accommodation)
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Telematics or in-cab monitoring data reviewed periodically for harsh braking or speeding eventsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Near-miss reports involving plant or vehicles investigated and trends fed back to driversISO 45001:2018
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Seasonal fatigue risk during the midday break period considered in driver rosteringMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Public road and gate interface

Turning movements at the site exit assessed for sightlines onto the public roadDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Escort or pilot vehicles arranged for abnormal or oversized loads entering the siteDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Wheel-wash effectiveness checked visually so mud is not carried onto the public highwayEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Gate security briefed to check vehicle documentation and driver licence class before entryDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Lifting appliance road transport and mobilisation

Abnormal load transport permits obtained from the road authority before mobilising large plantDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Crane erection and dismantling on public roads coordinated with police or traffic authority escortsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Route survey carried out in advance for low bridges, weight limits and turning restrictionsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Parking, storage and end-of-shift security

Plant parked on firm, level ground away from excavations and slopes at the end of each shiftDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Keys and immobilisers used to prevent unauthorised use of parked plant overnightDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Overnight lighting maintained over plant parking and storage compoundsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Fuel and battery-powered plant stored away from ignition sources when not in useUAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition
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Electric and battery plant specifics

Battery charging areas for electric plant ventilated and fitted with appropriate fire detectionUAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition
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Charging cables and connectors inspected for damage before each charging cycleDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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Thermal runaway response plan available where lithium-ion battery plant is used on siteUAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition
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Manufacturer's charging protocol followed rather than ad hoc extension leads or adaptorsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
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