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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT


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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT

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HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT –company name
Activity: METHOD STATEMENT FOR CHILLED WATER LINE FLUSHING AND PASSIVATION
Assessment No : ##
Date : 26 Feb. 18
Rev No :00
Form No: ###/HSEP-xxx














Project / Contract

Assessment By:

Reviewed By:
Approved by
Project :######-Ports View Mixed Use Development @ Al Melaheyah

Name


Name
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Project HSE Manager.
Name
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Assist Project Manager (MEP)

Signature


 
Signature

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Activity/ Procedure (Job steps)

Hazards Involved

Identified at Risk
(People/ Property)

Initial Risk
Control Measures

Residual
Risk
Rem arks
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R


Shifting of materials


Slip, trip, fall

Sprain, musculoskeletal disorders


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·     Mechanical handling equipment shall be utilized to move materials to the area of work.
·     If manual handling is used, use best Manual handling techniques.


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Manual handling












Slip, trip, fall of workers, fall of Material











Workers (strain, sprain, body injury cramps)
material damage













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·   Materials be stacked close to working area & on a level base.
·   Stack at safe height and away from edges so as to avoid topple over.
·   Use safe manual handling techniques.
·   Ensure proper housekeeping & use of PPEs
·   The weight of the load shall be understood before lifting it.
·    Decide to involve the number of person by assessing the task.
·    Suitable lifting techniques shall be followed.
·    Position in front of the load with legs balanced and spread equal to the shoulder width.
·   Bend the knees to reach the bottom of the load to get a grip; do not bend the spine
·    Lift the load slowly by gradually straightening the legs
·    Do not twist spine if you need to change direction;
turn your whole body instead.
·    Carry the load as close as to your body and as high as your waist
·    Ensure the shifting area is free of obstructions and well illuminated.













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·   No employee shall be asked to carry load above his capacity and in any case no load shall exceed 32kgs. (Ref: Code of construction safety practice chapter-7
clause7.4.1)
·     Proper coordination among the team to be maintained
·     PPE to be provided for the workers i.e. Hand gloves, safety shoes. Safety helmet and cover
all.(Ref: Federal law 8 of 1980- chapter 5 article
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Fall of Person
While working
on scaffold











Fall of person/Material











Serious Injury
Property Damage











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·   Ensure that the mobile scaffold components are inspected prior to erection.
·   Ensure Erected/ Modified by the trained operative and inspected by the competent person.
·    Weekly inspection & Scafftag system shall be in place.
·    Do not use partly erected or dismantled scaffold.
·    Ensure that the guardrails and toe boards are in place on all open sides.
·    Place the mobile scaffold on level & firm ground.
·    Keep the scaffold loads to minimum (including tools &
equipment)
·   Provide full planking. Use internal ladder with protected opening.
·   Ensure that ladder is properly secured to the scaffold.
·   Ladder must extend at least 1 meter above the landing place.
(Ref: DM code of construction safety practice,
Chapter-8,Mobile Tower scaffold, clause 8.4)











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·    Ensure that all the castors wheels are provided with locking arrangements & in good condition.
·   Keep all the castors locked when work is performed from the scaffold. Unlock it while moving.
·   Provide an outrigger in case of the height is exceedin
4 times the width of the scaffold. (Ref: DM code of construction safety practice, Chapter-8,Mobile Tower
scaffold, clause 8.11.2)
·    Never move the scaffold when someone is on the scaffold.
·    Provide adequate supervision by deputing an experienced person.
·    Never use mobile scaffold during high winds.
·    Ensure that the maximum height to shortest width ratio of the mobile scaffold does not exceed 3.5:1 for
indoor works and 3:1 for outdoor works.
·   Never climb the outside of any mobile scaffold tower which can overturn even a correctly erected tower.
·   Wear full body harness while working more than 2 mtrs height.
(Ref: DM code of construction safety practice,
Chapter-4,PPE, clause 4.2.8)
ERP shall be communicated to operatives and controls recommended in ERP shall be in place










Using Power
Tools



Untrained Operation, Misuse,

Entanglement of rotating drill bit or Body part.
Use of defective power tools




Sprain / dislocation of hand wrist bones
Electric shock/Burn injury/Injury to person







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·     Train the operator on how to use the drilling
·     Use power tool handle for firm hold.
·     Use the machine vertically to prevent the undue







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force.
·     Excessive pressure should not be applied on the machine/equipment.
·     No loose clothing, chain/metal ornaments to be worn by the operator.
·     The competent person must check the rating & Standard of all electrical system/devices during
testing.
·     Visual checks of cables, casings, and plugs shall be carried out prior to use by the operator.
·     Train the workers onSafe use of power tools.
·     Check that suitable protection devices such as MCBs
& ELCBs are in place to draw power supply of correct load rating.
·     Ensure that ON/OFF switch is in working condition.
·     Rotating parts of the machine should be properly guarded.
·     Power Tool must be operated as per manufacturer instruction.
·     Only trained workers should operate the power tools.
·     Do not leave power tools unattended with switch ON
situation.
·     Defective equipment shall be switched off / tagged and return to store for repair.
·     Ensure the cutting edges are sharp enough to perform the work.
·     Use 110v supply power tools instead of 220v power tools wherever possible to reduce the risk.
·     Industrial sockets (male, female) to be used for connections
·     Dont touch plugs or tool with wet hands.
·     Operative must wear Face Shield/goggles and Hand
Protection.
·     Bystanders also require to wear face Shield/goggles.











·     Electrical resistant, hand gloves to be provided. (Ref: DM code of construction safety Practice, chapter: 14.1)







Damage of Water line


Injuries, water leak on electrically live area cause electrocution, material damage


Sprain / dislocation of hand wrist bones
Electric shock/Burn injury/Injury to person




·         To follow the Safe work practice.
·         The de-energization of nearby Live equipments.
·         Regulation of flow of water as per design.
·         Use of Competent work force.





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Poor illumination





Poor Visibility




Eye Strain, Personal
Injury





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·     Check and Ensure availability of area lighting and provide task light if general Lighting is insufficient.
·     Lux level (General work area minimum 50 Lux)
shall be maintained.
·     Task lighting to be installed and secured properly away from combustible material.
·     Fix task lights in such a way so that it doesnt
create glare





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Chemical Cleaning & Flushing










Skin burn/irritation, Eyesight irritation, Breathing difficulty









Burn, death, personal injury










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·   Necessary PPE's to be worn.
·   Welding and cutting should be done on a non- combustible stand.
·   Carry out residual heat checks 30-60 minutes after any work has been carried out.
·   Cold water to be kept to wash in case of splattered chemicals
·   Properly shut when not in use.
·   Hose & torch checked on a regular basis.
·   Proper housekeeping should be carried out after completion of each activity.










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Waste disposal


Slip, trip, fall, fire

Personal injury, material damage


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·     Remove the waste from the work area on daily basis.
·     Empty containers to dispose off separately.
·     All flammable materials to be removed from the area.
·     Work area to be inspected before leaving.


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Risk
Rating
Likelihood

Risk Rating



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2

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Severity


Likelihood

Risk Rating = S X L= R

Severity

3

9

6

3

3
Major Injury/ Pollution/ Damage

3

Likely
6 & 9 = High
Risk

2

6

4

2

2
Minor / Pollution/ Damage/ Loss

2

Possible
4 & 5 = Medium
Risk

1

3

2

1

1
Injury / low Damage / Loss

1

Never/Very Unlikely
1,2 & 3 = Low
Risk


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