RA document no.

: 0000-2743 V04 Date: 2013-01-02

Issued by: Turbines R&D RA for Assembly and Use of T-Yoke for Installation
Type: T09 - Risk Assessment Page 1 of 5

Procedure Risk Assessment for Procedure Documents

Procedure Document Number and Title Type of Work Prepared by
Installation HEVJE
CHKRI
RA for Assembly and use of T-Yoke for Installation
KEHVI

Risk Assessment Scale Link to Generic Risk Assessments SAP DMS doc. 0004-4159
L: Likelihood S: Severity LxS=R R: Risk: Action Required:
1. Unlikely, not likely to occur. 1. Minor injury, no absence 1–4 : Low risk. (Green) No or minor risk
2. Unlikely, but may occur. 2. Reversible injury with absence less 5–8: Medium risk. Attention needed
3. Likely, could occur occasionally. than 14 days (Yellow)
4. More likely, could occur often. 3. Absence more than 14 days due to 9-25: High risk. (Red) Correction needed
5. Frequently, could occur regularly. reversible injury or disease
4. Absence due to irreversible injury or
disease
5. Loss of life

Condition Under
Description of Hazard L S R Action Required Action to Reduce Risk Residual Hazard L S R Reference
Assessment

Vestas Wind Systems A/S • Hedeager 44 • 8200 Aarhus N • Denmark • www.vestas.com

VESTAS PROPRIETARY NOTICE: This document contains valuable confidential information of Vestas Wind Systems A/S. It is protected by copyright law as an unpublished work. Vestas reserves all patent, copyright, trade secret, and
other proprietary rights to it. The information in this document may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed except if and to the extent rights are expressly granted by Vestas in writing and subject to applicable conditions. Vestas
disclaims all warranties except as expressly granted by written agreement and is not responsible for unauthorized uses, for which it may pursue legal remedies against responsible parties.
RA document no.: 0000-2743 V04 Date: 2013-01-02
Issued by: Turbines R&D RA for Assembly and Use of T-Yoke for Installation
Type: T09 - Risk Assessment Page 2 of 5

Suspended loads. Risk of crushing by falling load if ▪ Never stand under a Risk of crushing by
lifting equipment fails during lifting. suspended load. falling load if lifting
▪ Never expose lifting equipment fails during
equipment to loads lifting.
exceeding the specified
safe working load
(SWL)/working load limit
(WLL) value.
▪ Only use lifting equipment
designed for the task.
▪ Check lifting equipment
visually for damage prior to
use.
934985
2 5 10 Correction needed ▪ Prior to lifting ensure that 1 5 5
0036-0228
all cables, chains, slings or
other moorings are
properly attached to the
load and that all shackles
and dowel pins are secured
with locking bolts.
▪ Use guiding ropes when
situations are endangered
by the rotation or
uncontrolled motion of a
load.

Handling lifting equipment in Risk of personal injury when ▪ Observe restrictions on Risk of personal injury
high wind speed. handling lifting equipment in high wind speed in the ‘Vestas when handling lifting 934985
2 4 8 Attention needed 1 4 4
wind speed. Corporate OH&S Manual’. equipment in high wind 0036-0228
speed.
Heavy equipment. Serious injury may result from ▪ Do not lift heavy Serious injury may result
lifting heavy equipment by hand. equipment by hand. from lifting heavy
934985
2 3 6 Attention needed ▪ Always use crane or equipment by hand. 1 3 3
0036-0228
similar lifting equipment.

Manual handling. Injury may result from handling the ▪ Do not lift the sections or Injury may result from
sections if instructions are not the lifting saddle by hand. handling the sections if
followed. ▪ Always use crane or instructions are not
934985
2 3 6 Attention needed forklift when handling the followed. 1 3 3
0036-0228
sections and lifting saddle.

Vestas Wind Systems A/S • Hedeager 44 • 8200 Aarhus N • Denmark • www.vestas.com

RA document no.: 0000-2743 V04 Date: 2013-01-02
Issued by: Turbines R&D RA for Assembly and Use of T-Yoke for Installation
Type: T09 - Risk Assessment Page 3 of 5

Lifting blade. Risk of personal injury if chain set ▪ Always mount the chain Risk of personal injury if
is mounted incorrectly and blade is set according to the chain set is mounted
dropped from height. instructions specified in the incorrectly and blade is
work instruction. dropped from height. 934985
2 5 10 Correction needed 1 5 5
▪ Always use the tools 0036-0228
specified in the work
instruction.

Work at height. Risk of falling from height. ▪ When staying or working Risk of falling from
on the roof or nose cone height.
shell, always use personal
fall arrest equipment
(approved full-body
harness, lanyard with
934985
2 5 10 Correction needed energy absorber, 1 5 5
0036-0228
positioning rope and fall
arrester for wire or rail) and
be fastened to approved
(yellow) anchor points on
both sides of the nacelle.

Manual handling. Injury may result from lifting a Injury may result from
▪ Do not lift a weight plate
weight plate. lifting a weight plate.
by yourself.
▪ Always have two persons 934985
2 3 6 Attention needed 1 3 3
handle a weight plate. 0036-0228
▪ Place the weight plates
one opposite the other.
Mounting of sling on the blade. Risk of turning of the blade ▪ Mount the sling around
causing injury. the blade in such a way
934985
5 1 5 Attention needed that it is lateral displaced None.
0036-0228
up against the trailing edge
side.

Vestas Wind Systems A/S • Hedeager 44 • 8200 Aarhus N • Denmark • www.vestas.com

RA document no.: 0000-2743 V04
Issued by: Turbines R&D
Type: T09 - Risk Assessment
Crushing by falling loads
Installation of blades.
Date: 2013-01-02
RA for Assembly and Use of T-Yoke for Installation
Page 4 of 5
Risk of crushing by falling load if Never stand under a Risk of crushing by
lifting equipment fails during lifting. suspended load. falling load if lifting
Never expose lifting equipment fails during
equipment to loads lifting.
exceeding the specified
safe working load/working
load limit (SWL/WLL)
value.
Only use lifting equipment
designed for the task.
Check lifting equipment
visually for damage prior to
use.
If replacing parts, only use
original parts authorized by 934985, 0036-
2 5 10 Correction needed 1 5 5
Vestas. 0228
Ensure that all cables,
chains, slings or other
moorings are properly
attached to the load prior to
lifting.
Use guiding ropes when
situations are endangered
by the rotation or
uncontrolled motion of a
load.
Always make a test lift
before
installation/dismantling of
blade.
Risk of crushing by falling load if • Never expose the saddle Risk of falling load, if
foam gripping material (saddle) is for dirt, oil, chemicals, lifting equipment fails.
compromised during assembly. grease, snow and ice on
the saddles when doing the
assembling.
• Keep saddles on blade 934985, 0036-
3 5 15 Correction needed 1 5 5
gripper clean by covering 0228
the saddles.
• Keep the blade gripper
inside in storage prior to
use.
Vestas Wind Systems A/S • Hedeager 44 • 8200 Aarhus N • Denmark • www.vestas.com
RA document no.: 0000-2743 V04
Issued by: Turbines R&D
Type: T09 - Risk Assessment
Blade installation
Date: 2013-01-02
RA for Assembly and Use of T-Yoke for Installation
Page 5 of 5
Risk of crushing by falling load if • Never perform blade Risk of crushing by 0036-0228
blade is not controlled during installation without having a falling load if blade is not
lifting. lifting plan and evaluating controlled during lifting.
safety issues visually.
• Keep tag lines clear of
the T.yoke, blade bag and
blade.
3 5 15 Correction needed • Always have at least two 1 5 5
educated installation
technician to control each
tag line, attached to the
T.yoke and to the blade
bag.
Vestas Wind Systems A/S • Hedeager 44 • 8200 Aarhus N • Denmark • www.vestas.com