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Northwestern Mutual BMU Daily Use Log

Name
Date / Time
Contractor(s) to provide NM management with a work plan before accessing the PP. All employees are to sign the NM Roof Log Sheet at the security desk at the beginning of the work day. Contractor to go to NM Tower loading dock to sign out a contractor badge for elevator access card.
Pick-up the PP Checklist from inside the Penthouse, from the designated storage shelf inside. Contractor to call the Control Center (414-665-3100) to gain roof/terrace access to the PP.
Establish familiarity with the shape of the building façade. Contractor to adjust the platform length as required for service drop. Contractors to barricade all areas directly below the desired working location to prevent unauthorized individuals from entering it.
Ensure that all workers have sufficient light to work safety.
Verify the wind speed with an anemometer and weather conditions. Operation of the suspended platform system is prohibited when the wind speed exceeds 25 MPH.
Perform visual inspection on PP to make sure structure is sound. No broken mesh or damage handrail. Check the power cord and miscellaneous exposed wires. Check wire rope end termination points on stage.
Remove rubbish and obsolete materials from inside the platform to avoid overloading the platform. Make sure the fire extinguisher is secured to the platform at all times.
PP workers must wear an approved personal fall arrest harness and Y lanyard. Platform workers to secure lanyard to safety dogline inside the platform.
Make sure all tools are tied off to some type of lanyard or other means to secure the tools to the platform.
Contractor to perform 2-way radio / communication check before they start operating the PP.
Check all of the Emergency Stop buttons and confirm that they operate properly (2 total).
Check the Platform Operating Limits (Check the upper limit with the ISA in the direction the emergency would happen – pull lanyard cable) and confirm obstruction bar is working properly.
Check each ISA lanyard condition (cable and detent pin operation).
WEEKLY - Primary Brake functions properly (Run the platform up and down). Manual decent check once a week. Blocstop Check – Slack platform cables, engage bock stop, confirm no up/down operation – Reset by pushing the lever down, confirm up/down operation. Date of last Manual Descent and Blocstop check = ____________________
Check Roof Car Unit: check boom, cross-boom, drive wheels and motor mounts.
Check all of the Emergency Stop buttons and confirm that they operate properly (4 total).
Check the Platform Operating Limits (Check the upper limit with the ISA in the direction the emergency would happen – pull lanyard cable) and confirm obstruction bar is working properly.
Check each ISA lanyard condition (cable and detent pin operation).
WEEKLY - Primary Brake functions properly (Run the platform up and down). Manual decent check once a week. Unwind the rope designated for the manual descent. Blocstop Check – Slack platform cables, engage bock stop, confirm no up/down operation – Reset by pushing the lever down, confirm up/down operation.

Daily : During-Work Checklist – Powered Platform

Operation requires two (2) workers in the platform (basket) and one or more workers at the roof level when the platform outboard of the building parapet. The roof worker is to have communication with the platform workers at all times.
Continually monitor the wind speed with an anemometer and weather conditions. Operation of the powered platform system is prohibited when the wind speed exceeds 25 MPH. If weather conditions are considered unsafe by the operators, stop operating the PP.
Make sure to use the ISA lanyards in the proper locations by the drop locations. Make sure to remove ISA lanyards prior to traveling up beyond ISA’s in use.
Make sure to use the ISA lanyards in the proper locations by the drop locations. Make sure to remove ISA lanyards prior to traveling up beyond ISA’s in use.
Both platform workers should actively monitor platform operations while traveling and be prepared to engage the emergency stop button if operation anomalies occur.

Daily : Post-Work Checklist – Powered Platform

PP is parked inboard of parapet wall and in its designated parking location. The davit arms are to be in the locked position.
PP is cleaned out of material and debris at the end of the day.
All the power is turned off at the end of day and the power cord is unplugged from the outlet.
Make sure to complete the “Daily: Pre/During/Post – Work Checklist – Powered Platform” and place the sheet inside the building in the designated area.

Return contractor badge to security.