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Guidance for Pumping Concrete to Form Piles

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1. Introduction and Scope

This Federation of Piling Specialist best practice guidance has been prepared to supplement the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Good Practice Guide ‘Safe Use of Concrete Pumps’ (September 2013) and provides sector specific guidance.

This document should be used in conjunction with the relevant legislation and guidance to ensure the safe pumping of concrete to form piles. This document provides guidance associated with pumping concrete from the concrete pump to the point of discharge into the pile. This document also provides guidance on the maintenance of; plant and equipment, the concrete pipeline, cleaning the pipeline, dealing with blockages within the pipeline and arrangements for wash out water.

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