RISK ASSESSMENT

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RA DESCRIPTION

WELDING & RADIOGRAPHY TEST OF CHILLED WATER PIPES.

PROJECT

DUCAB- HV & EHV FACILITIES, DUBAI

CONTRACTOR

KHANSAHEB CIVIL ENGINEERING L.L.C.

LOCATION

JEBEL ALI,DUBAI

DATE:

RISK ASSESSMENT TEAM

NAME

DESIGNATION

SITE REPRESENTATION
SIGNATURE

NAME

DESIGNATION

SAED DIRAR

PROJECT MANAGER

GHOSH MRINMOY

DUCT C/HAND

VENKATESH BABU

MECH.ENGINEER(HVAC)

LAZARO LOPEZ RANIDO

PF./C/HAND

MUAYYAD A.(MOHD.ALI)

MECH.ENGINEER(HVAC)

DESIGNATION

INITIALS & SURNAME

APPROVED

PROJECT DIRECTOR

BRETT PLUMBRIDGE

YES

NO

PROJECT MANAGER

SAED DIRAR

YES

NO

CLIENT / CONSULTANT REP.

KANNAN VENKATESAN A.R.E.

YES

NO

SIGNATURE

COMMENTS

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AVAILABLE

REQUIRED AND EXISTING CONTROL

MEASURES

YES

NO

ADEQUATE
YES

ATTACH TO RA DOCUMENT

NO

REMARKS

METHOD STATEMENT STEPS OF THE TASK

PROCEDURES (SWP, WI, VENDOR SPECS.)

SPECIAL PERMITS REQUIRED

Hot work

EQUIPMENT / TOOLS REGISTERS AVAILABLE

Crane, lifting equipment

TRAINING REQUIRED

COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES REQUIRED

SEVERITY
CATASTROPHIC
CRITICAL
SERIOUS
MEDIUM
MINIMAL

LIKELYHOOD

Crane operator, welder

CONSEQUENCE RATING

SEVERITY OUTCOME

5
10
15
20
25

4
8
12
16
20

3
6
9
12
15

2
4
6
8
10

1
2
3
4
5

VERY
UNLIKELY

UNLIKELY

LIKELY

VERY LIKELY

ALMOST
CERTAIN

1
2
3
4
5

FATALITY / DI
MAJOR INJURY / ILLNESS
SERIOUS INJURY / ILLNESS
MINOR INJURY / ILLNESS
NONE OR SMALL FA

RISK RANKING (RR) / PRIORITY FACTOR

POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC / ACTION NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
SCORE
1-2
POTENTIALLY MAJOR / ACTION TO BE TAKEN WITHIN 12 HRS
SCORE
3 -6
POTENTIALLY SERIOUS / ACTION TO BE TAKEN WITHIN 48 HRS
SCORE
7 - 10
POTENTIALLY MINOR / ACTION TO BE TAKEN WITHIN 7 DAYS
SCORE
11 - 25

RATING
H+
H
M
L
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POSSIBLE CAUSES OF LOSS PRODUCING EVENTS OR HAZARDS

1. ADVERSE ENVIRONMENT
NOISE
LIGHTING
RESTRICTED ACCESS
HEAT, COLD
COMMUNICATION
2. MOVING MACHINERY
NIP POINTS
REVOLVING PARTS
INTERLOCKS AND VALVES
CUTTING ACTION
LACK OF CLEARANCE
MISLEADING APPEARANCE OF QUALITY
3. SLIPPING AND FALLING
FLOOR CONDITIONS
FALLING FROM A HEIGHT
EXCAVATIONS
SCAFFOLDING AND LADDERS
PLATFORMS
FALLING FROM VEHICLES
4. ELECTRICITY
ISOLATION
DAMAGED CABLES
POWER FAILURE
FLAME PROOFING
FAILED TRIPS
5. EXPLOSIONS
DETONATORS AND EXPLOSIVES
LIGHT ALLOYS
VEHICLE TIRES
FUEL TANKS
GAS BOTTLES, BULLETS
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
6. MOVING VEHICLES
PEDESTRIANS
INSECURE LOADS
DRIVER PROTECTION AND COMPETENCE
PASSENGER PROTECTION
ROAD CONDITIONS
VISIBILITY
BAD MAINTENANCE, MECHANICAL
TRAFFIC CONTROL

YES

NO
YES
YES
YES

YES
YES

YES
YES
YES
YES

YES
YES

7. FALLING OBJECTS
BAD SLINGING AND LOADING
LOOSE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
LOAD SECURITY
8. HEALTH HAZARDS
BAD SANITATION
DUST, FUMES
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
RADIATION
9. FIRE
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
FUELS AND OILS
WELDING, CUTTING
OVERHEAD MACHINES
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
10. SUDDEN RELEASE OF MATERIALS
WATER TANKS
DAMS
PRESSURE
FLYING OBJECTS
11. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
OILS, LUBRICANTS, FUELS
ACIDS
ALKALIS
HEAVY METALS
SOLVENTS
12. FALLS OF GROUND
UNDERCUTTING
SHORING AND BRACING
DETERIORATED CONSTRUCTION
13. STRESS
MATERIALS HANDLING
HIGH WORKLOADS
HEAT STRESS
METAL STRESS
14. PRESSURE SYSTEM
AIR, WATER, PIPES
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
GAS BOTTLES
AIR RECEIVERS
BOILERS
15. TEMPERATURE
HOT
COLD

YES

YES
YES
YES
YES

YES

YES
YES

YES

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HAZARD & RISK IDENTIFICATION

RATING
NO

HAZARDS IDENTIFIED
L S R H S E

3 4 H

Lifting materials (Pipe, ducts,

tools, equipment)
manual handling

WHO CAN BE HARMED (RISK ID)

PREVENTATIVE CONTROL MEASURES

(Who, What, How, Why, Where, When)

(Eliminate, Reduce, Isolate, Control, PPE, Discipline)

Personal Injury, property damage,

Persons may cause long and or
short term injury to themselves

Regulations require employers to avoid the need to carry

out manual handling which creates a risk of injury.
Where avoidance is not reasonably practicable
employers have to make an assessment, reduce the risk
of injury as far as reasonably practicable and provide
information about the weight of loads.
Choose person who is capable of manually handling the
pipe, do the proper technique, ( stable foot position
shoulder width apart, bend knee, get a good grip of the
load, lift it closer to trunk/body, lift it with leg, and move
moderately, never twist body once load is lifted, always
ask for help.

3 4 H

Transportation of materials
(pipe)

Personal Injury, Property damage,

Road/vehicular accident

Ensure the transport vehicle is in sound condition.

Ensure driver has valid driving license
Follow traffic rules & regulations
Ensure material is placed tightly and secured with
proper belts & wedges
Store material in designated area and stack properly
Proper manual handling method.

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3 4 H

Lifting operation Off loading of

unit (crane / forklift)

Serious injury, Property damage,

death, Overturn of equipment,
colapse of crane, crushing with
falling load(pipe)

Resposible engineer/supervisor must ensure that all

crane , forklift and all lifting equipment/tackle were
inspected and in good condition with a valid test
certificate from registered 3rd party cetifying company.
Supervisor, operators, slinger / signaler must be
certified competent by an external 3rd party certifying
company.
Riggers will wear neon vests and bright orange hard
hats.
Ensure crane are stable(level ground, fully extend
outrig, enough clearance)
Ensure enough clearance and area is not restricted for
forklift manouver.

3 4 H

Use of drill machine, grinding

machine (inproper use)
Support installation

Personal injury, property damage

Fire, electric shock, trip, burn

Ensure supervision is present all the time during the

operation.
Electrical power operated tools shall be of the
approved double-insulated type or grounded.
The use of electric cords for hoisting or lowering tools
shall not be permitted.
Inspect all tool before using.
Use eye protection, (gogles, facesheild), dust mask,
hand gloves.

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3 4 H

Use of scaffold,
overhead/vertical/risers
installation

Personal injury, property damage,

Fall of person / material, collapse or
overturning of scaffold, struck by
falling materials.

Use only scaffold that is built, inspected, taged and will

be modified only by competent scafolder,
Ensure that brakes are engaged.
No material and person in the scaffold when moving
scaffold.
Do not throw materials, Use ropes to handle them
safely
Ensure complete platforms with safety handrails, guard
rails toe boards & access ladders.

3 3 M

Use of ladder

Fall from ladder, slip of ladder,

object dropped from user.

4 4 H

Radiography Test of chilled

Water pipes.

Ladders must be checked/inspected before use

Correct length must observed.
Ground base must be firm and level
A ratio of 1:4 base to height must be observed
Avoid over reaching
None slip base must be used and tie ladder on top.
While using A type step ladder unsure the ladder
having proper rubber footing and locked cross arm
2m above Astepladder are prohibited at site.
.
Ensure working area 15m radius Barricated with
warning tape
Ensure sufficient lighting and ventallation is provided.
Ensure good communication and assign a watcher.
Authorized/ Engineer approved 3rd party should carry
out Radiography test.
Prior starting they should submit the specific Risk and
control measure and it should be approved by Engineer.

Personal injury, property damage

Persons may cause long and or
short term injury to themselves
cause by Radiation

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3 4 H

Use of welding machine, (fire,

explosion)

Serious Injuries.
Damage to property.
Electric shock
Burn

Obtain Hot Work Permit from contractor.

Ensure welding machine and all welding tool and
accessories are inspected before use.
All welding cables shall be of the completely insulated,
flexible type, capable of handling the maximum current
requirements of the work in progress.
When electrode holders are to be left unattended, the
electrodes shall be removed and protected or machine
switched off.
When the arc welder leave his work for any appreciable
length of time, or when the arc welding or cutting
machine is to be moved, the power supply shall be
switched off.
Pipelines containing gases or flammable liquids or
conduits containing electrical circuits, shall not be used
as a ground return.
All arc welding operations shall be shielded by noncombustible or flameproof screens, which will protect
employees and other persons working in the vicinity from
the direct rays of the arc.
No welding shall be done where the application of
flammable paints or the presence of other flammable
compounds or heavy dust concentrations create a
hazard.
Suitable fire extinguisher equipment shall be
immediately available in the work area and shall be
maintained in a state of readiness for instant use.
Engage only competent welder and helper for the
welding job and supervision must present all time .
Obtained hot work permit if applicable.

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3 3 M H S

Use of solvent, adhesive

cleaners (insulation)
Fire, Explosion

Personal injury, irritation, alergic

reaction.

Ensure that proper handling, use and dispossal of

solvent / adhesive are adhere, based on MSDS (Material
Safety Data Sheet) and ensure that hadler are informed,
trained and instructed
Keep away the material from any kind of fire source
Application of solvent / adhesive should be supervised
closely
Keep fire extinguisher at site.
Use appropriate PPE ( hand gloves , mask) as
suggested in MSDS

10

2 3 M H S

Use of Fiber glass insulation

Personal injury, irritation alergic

reaction, ionhallation of fiber glass

Minimised working time / exposure with fiber glass

insulation by proper planning of work.
Avoid breathing of fiberglass dust , use specified dust
mask by manufacturer, MSDS
Ensure proper stacking of fiber materials and only the
required amount / volume should be brought to site.
Avoid contact with the skin or eye, wear long sleeved,
loose-fitting clothing, gloves and eye protection
Ensure to engage only competent person (trained,
instructed and experienced).

11

3 4 H

Hydro (pressure) testing

Personal injury, property damage

(bursting of pipe / hose / joints etc.)

Competent personnel supervised by qualified and

experienced supervisor shall only carry out testing.
Ensure that testing procedures are strickly follow.
Barricade and caution signs must be placed at the
appropriate and critical area.
Only calibrated and inpected gauges shall be used.
Do not over pressure the pipe follow only
required/recommended pressure.
Conduct tool box talk before carrying out testing.

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4 2 M

Emergency

13

3 3 M

Poor Supervision

14

3 3 M

S E Excess and waste materials

Tripping/Slipping Fire hazard

Injuries
Death.

In case of emergency injured personnel

removed from site to first aid room, they will
taken to hospital, an injury will be stabilized on
shuold not moved until ambulance arrives.
Emergency evacuation system should be
workers.

brief to

Death.
Injuries.
Time loss.

Constant adequate supervision will be required in the

installation of chilled water pipe activities. Supervisor will
receive related risk and hazard analysis prior to
commencing operations.

Personal injury, damage to

property.

Maintain house keeping at all times. Waste materials to

be disposed off immediately or upon completion of the
activities.

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SAFE WORK PROCEDURE

NO

ACTIVITIES

CONTROLS

Obtain drawings of the works that needs to be done.

Ensure safety measures have been incorporated within the drawings as far as
practically possible.

Training

Train worker of proper manual handling and proper handling of solvent cement.

Assigned workers, assemble all equipment necessary to carry

the task.

Conduct TOOL BOX TALK before start of work.

Proceed with installation works until works are finished.

Any deviation or other safety concern that will come up, must be brought to the
attention of safety personnel/officer on the site.

Day end cleanup and housekeeping

The area must be made safe at the end of each shift ensuring adequate barricades are
in place preventing unauthorized entrance of persons in the areas that may pose a risk.
Stack all equipment and materials in a safe manner at all times and clean the area to
eliminate tripping hazards.

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RISK ASSESSMENT COMMUNICATIONS FORM.

I, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS RISK ASSESSMENT(Welding and Radiography test of Chilled Water pipe) HAS BEEN
DISCUSSED WITH ME AND THAT I UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS AND THE RISKS INVOLVED IN THE TASK TO BE PERFORMED. I HAVE ALSO
BEEN INSTRUCTED ON THE SAFE METHODS TO PERFORM THIS TASK.
NAME

TG. NO

TRADE

DASAN BARBARAMMA

55944

WELDER

SARFRAZ AHMED

28721

WELDER

SHAMBHU KADRIYA

40554

WELDER

BIJIN ELIAS

47770

WELDER

MIR HAIDER ALI

40539

WELDER

SURESH KUMAR
GOPALAKRISHNANNAIR

35848

PIPEFITTER

SUSOBHKUMAR

35931

PIPEFITTER

SHANMUGHAN K.

49296

PIPEFITTER

SIGNATURE

NAME

TG. NO

TRADE

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SIGNATURE

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