• Wear a personal flotation device when working on dam crests or near the reservoir.
• Use rope access or MEWPs for instrument installation on steep embankment slopes.
• Protect installed instruments from construction damage with guards and markers.
• Drill boreholes for instruments using dust and fluid containment measures.
• Route cables in protected ducts to prevent damage from plant and weather.
• Brief the team on the water rescue plan before starting work near the reservoir.
• Ensure safe access to each instrument location with appropriate fall protection.
• Test instruments after installation to confirm they are reading correctly.
• Record all instrument positions, depths, and calibration data for the supervising engineer.
• Position rescue equipment including throw lines at the dam crest working area.

• DON'T work on dam crests or embankments without wearing a flotation device.
• DON'T walk on steep embankment slopes without secure footing and fall protection.
• DON'T damage installed instruments with plant, vehicles, or construction activities.
• DON'T route instrument cables across areas where plant traffic will sever them.
• DON'T drill boreholes without controlling dust and containing drilling fluids.
• DON'T access instrument locations near deep water without a rescue plan in place.
• DON'T skip post-installation testing; faulty instruments provide no safety data.
• DON'T leave instrument housings and cabinets unlocked where they can be vandalised.
• DON'T work on reservoir spillways during high water or storm overflow events.
• DON'T assume the embankment surface is stable; wet grass on slopes is treacherous.

See also: Dam and Reservoir Safety Awareness | Working Over Water