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ATTACHMENT 7.2

Hazard Analysis and Control Programme Sheets


001

Civil Works

Evacuation

002

Civil Works

Concreting and Shuttering

003

General

Transportation of Gas Cylinders

004

General

Gas Cutting

005

General

Grinding

006

General

Welding

007

General

Diesel Engines

008

Mechanical Installation

Radiography

009

Mechanical / Commissioning

Pressure Testing

010

Electrical Installation

Cable Drum Handling

011

Electrical Installation

Cable Pulling

012

Electrical Installation

Cable Laying / Cable Termination

013

General

Material Handling

014

General

Handling of Steel

015

General

Handling of Timber

016

Civil

Concrete Pours

017

Civil

Steel Fixing

018

Civil

Backfilling of Excavations

019

Mechanical Installation

Transportation / Lifting of Heavy Equipment

020

Temporary Works

Erection of Scaffolding

021

Temporary Works

Provision & Maintenance of Safe Scaffolding

022

Temporary Works

Dismantling of Scaffolding

023

General

Use of Hazardous Substances

024

Civil Works

Erection of Fencing

025

Civil Works

Fabrication of Gates

026

Civil Works

Erection of Gates

027

General

Removal of Waste Material

028

Mechanical

Erection of Steel Work

029

Mechanical

Installation of pipeline and Valve Fittings

030

Electrical

Electrical Work

031

Civil Works

Rock Drilling

032

Civil Works

Rock Blasting

033

Site Preparation

Earthworks

034

General

Site Transport

Hazard Analysis and Control Programme

Civil Works
REF No:- ...A - 001.......................................

Activity

Excavation




Hazards

Cables / pipelines buried underground.

Existing Structures / Buildings.

Existing pipes being struck or cracking at joints.

Vehicles / Plant driving into excavation.

Personnel falling into excavation.

Collapse of excavation.

Accumulation of Gas / Water.




Control Measures

Cable avoidance tool to be used prior to excavating in order to determine cable routes.

Services drawings to be used to determine cable / pipeline route.

Trial hand digging to be undertaken in order to verify cable / pipeline route.

Detailed study to be undertaken if excavation work is to be carried out adjacent to existing and / or temporary foundations / buildings.

Temporary shoring or supporting of structures in order to prevent collapse to be approved and completed prior to commencement of excavation.

Pipe-work / Cables exposed by excavation to be supported.

Stops / Barriers to be provided where necessary at excavation edges in order to prevent vehicles driving into them.

Banks-men to be provided whenever vehicles are working adjacent to excavations.

Guardrails to be erected around excavations where risk of falling 2 meters or more.

Excavations deeper than 1.1 meter to be adequately opened, benched or supported.

Adequate means of access / egress into excavations to be provided.




Hazard Analysis and Control Programme

Civil Works

REF No:- ...A - 002.......................................

Activity

Concreting And Shuttering




Hazards

Unsafe means of access onto shuttering.

Manual and mechanical handling.

Handling and use of cement / concrete.

Use of hand tools / power tools.


Control Measures

Access for personnel to carry out work on shuttering to be planned. Safe means of access to be provided at all times in order to prevent risk of falls from height.


Suitable and sufficient craneage to be provided in order to alleviate manual handling of shuttering and associated components. Manual handling procedure to be developed and implemented.
Handling to be controlled by experienced slingers where necessary.

Banks-men consideration of high wind conditions and associated risks to be recognized.


Personnel to be provided with appropriate P.P.E during work with cement / concrete - gloves, rubber safety footwear, R.P.E, hearing protection etc. Training to be given on hazards associated with work with cement / concrete.
Hand and power tools to be properly maintained. Defective tools shall not be used.
Dangerous moving parts of machinery to be guarded.
NOTE: Wash out area for concrete trucks to be identified to prevent build up of waste concrete.


Hazard Analysis and Control Programme

General


REF No:- ...A - 003.......................................

Activity

Transportation Of Gas Cylinders




Hazards

Fire / Explosion during transportation.

Manual handling and health risk.


Control Measures

1) Cylinders to be supported during transportation in order to prevent them falling over.


2) Cylinders to be segregated by type in order to prevent fire / explosion risk.
3) Valve caps to be fitted to all gas cylinders during transportation.
4) Loading / Off-Loading of cylinders to be carried out by competent person utilizing correct slinging techniques.
5) Cylinders being off-loaded from a vehicle should not be dropped to the ground and shall not be rolled.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

General


REF No:- ...A - 004.......................................

Activity

Gas Cutting




Hazards

Cylinder explosion.

Damage to eyes.

Fire.


Explosion risk - Live plant.


Control Measures

Oxygen cylinders valves / fittings to be kept free from grease / oil.


Flashback arrestors to be fitted to gas cylinders.
Gas hoses and gauges to be maintained in a safe condition and inspected daily. Defective hoses and gauges are to be replaced immediately.
Cylinders to be used in the vertical position and secured against falling.
Personnel carrying out gas cutting operations shall wear suitable eye protection.
Suitable measures e.g. Provision of fire blankets / fire watchers shall be taken to prevent the risk of fire during cutting operations.
Prior to gas cutting operations in Life plant areas, gas checking shall be carried out and work shall proceed in accordance with permit to work requirements.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

General


REF No:- ...A - 005......................................

Activity


Grinding

Hazards


Damage to eyes / hearing / other body parts.

Fire / Explosion.

Wheel burst.

Control Measures

1) Grinders to be maintained in good condition and inspected prior to use.
2) Guards to be fitted to grinders.
3) Changing of abrasive wheels to be carried out by trained and authorized personnel using proper disc spanners.
4) Personnel carrying out grinding work shall wear suitable eye protection and hearing protection.
5) Grinding operations in Live plant areas shall be carried out in accordance with the permit to work requirements.
6) Grinding operations shall be controlled in order to prevent the risk of injury to other personnel from sparks / metal splinters.
Housekeeping in the areas at grinding operations to be maintained to a high level.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

General


REF No:- ...A - 006......................................

Activity


Welding

Hazards


Damage to body parts.

Fire / Explosion.

Electrocution.

Health impairment.



Control Measures

Welders shall be provided with and wear the following personal protective equipment:-

Welding gloves

Overalls

Welding goggles with correct filter

R.P.E (where identified)

Flammable materials shall be removed from areas where welding is to be undertaken.

If (2) is not practicable, other suitable precautions shall be taken to alleviate fire and explosion risk e.g. Provision of fire blankets / fire watcher.

Fire extinguisher to be immediately available in the area of any welding operation.

Before welding operations are carried out, the materials involved and their by-products shall be identified, the risks assessed and necessary control measures identified in order to prevent possible respiratory disease / systemic poisoning (e.g. cadmium, stainless, galvanized, lead coated materials).

Welding cables and cable joints shall be maintained in a good condition.

Welding returns should be firmly connected to the metal on which welding is taking place. This to be carried out by means of well constructed earthing clamps only.

In order to prevent risk of Arc Eye injury to other personnel, suitable screens to be placed around the welders working area.

Damp, humid and wet conditions shall be a consideration for the voltage and type of transformer used.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

General


REF No:- ...A - 007.......................................


Activity

Diesel Engines (Process Areas)



Hazards

Engine exhaust fires.

Over-speeding of the engine in live plant areas.


Control Measures

Spark arrestors to be fitted to diesel engine exhausts.

Chelwyn valves shall also be fitted where needed


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme
Mechanical Installation

REF No:- ...A - 008.......................................



Activity

Radiography



Hazards

Exposure to radiation.



Control Measures

Site radiography shall only be carried out by competent and experienced radiographers

Site radiography to be carried out in accordance with the procedure for site radiography set out in Employer HSE Manual.

Local working rules shall be submitted by the N.D.T. contractor prior to work

Emergency equipment e.g. local shielding, sand bags, tongs to be provided on site.

Warning signs / barriers / flashing lights / alarms to be provided.

Radiation meters to be calibrated and certification

Contractors, adjacent working and security to be notified in advance.




Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Mechanical / Commissioning

REF No:- ...A - 009.......................................

Activity

Pressure Testing




Hazards

Bursting of blinds / pipes / fittings under pressure testing.



Control Measures

Pressure testing of piping shall only be carried out by competent and experienced personnel

The pipe-work under test and the surrounding area to be barricaded / cordoned off and suitable warning signs to be displayed.

Personnel shall be instructed not to enter areas where pressure testing is being undertaken.

A written procedure for gradual pressurization to be developed.

All fittings e.g. sight glasses, gauges, bursting discs likely to fail under test pressure to be removed.




Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Electrical Installation

REF No:- ...A - 010.......................................

Activity

Cable Drum

Handling


Hazards

Cable drum falling.

Trapping injuries.


Control Measures

Damaged cable drums not to be used.

Vehicles to be sited with regard to site traffic and area for offloading to be barricaded off.

Cable drums to be loaded / off-loaded using slings of an adequate safe working load. This operation is to be carried out by experienced and competent personnel.

Cable jacks to be placed on even surfaces.

Cable drums shall be located on cable jacks designed for purpose and of a suitable capacity and base.

Protruding nails on cable drums to be removed / bent over.

Cable drums to be checked when stored.




Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Electrical Installation

REF No:- ...A - 011......................................

Activity

Cable Pulling



Hazards

Cable drum falling.

Trapping injuries.

Manual handling - back injuries.



Control Measures

Personnel to wear suitable gloves / footwear when cable pulling.

Cable jacks to be of a sufficient capacity and placed on an even surface.

Personnel shall be instructed in cable pulling techniques, including the requirement for ensuring good manual handling techniques are adopted.

Assessment of the weight of cable to be pulled and numbers of persons required to be defined.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Electrical Installation

REF No:- ...A - 012.......................................

Activity

Cable Laying / Cable Termination




Hazards

Cable drum falling.

Trapping injuries.

Manual handling - back injuries.




Control Measures

Personnel to wear suitable gloves / footwear when cable laying / terminating cables.

Cable jacks to be of a sufficient capacity and placed on an even surface.

Warning signs to be positioned adjacent to cable laying / cable termination areas.

Personnel shall be trained in cable laying / cable termination techniques including the requirements for ensuring good manual handling techniques are adopted.

Cable terminations shall be carried out by trained and competent personnel using suitable tools

Permit to work system to be followed to ensure that glanding and termination of cables are on electrically isolated panels.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

General


REF No:- ...A - 013.......................................

Activity

Material Handling




Hazards

Manual handling - back injuries




Control Measures

Whenever practicable, mechanical lifting aids e.g. cranes, forklift trucks etc., shall be used to alleviate the requirement for manual handling.

Supervision shall assess weight, center of gravity etc. and determine the number of persons required to carry out the work safely.

Personnel should be trained in manual handling techniques.

Gloves, Safety footwear and goggles to be worn by personnel engaged in material handling.

Good housekeeping measures shall be enforced in order to prevent slips, trips and falls during material handling.

Material shall be stored in designated areas.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

General


REF No:- ...A - 014.......................................

Activity

Handling Of Steel




Hazards

Trapping injuries.

Falling material.

Manual handling.

Slips, trips and falls.


Control Measures

Personnel to wear suitable gloves / footwear and goggles when handling steel.

Personnel to be trained in slinging and banks-man techniques in order to ensure the materials are lifted in a safe manner.

Suitable equipment is to be used to lift the steelwork.

Steel shall be stored in a designated area on wooden skids / sleepers.

Good housekeeping standards shall be maintained in steel lay-down areas in order to prevent slips, trips and falls.

Tug lines should be used when lifting / traveling materials by cranes.

Personnel not involved in any steel handling operation to be kept clean of the area of work.




Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

General


REF No:- ...A - 015.......................................

Activity

Handling Of Timber




Hazards

Trapping injury

Slip, Trip and Fall

Hand injury




Control Measures

Personnel to wear suitable gloves / footwear when handling timber products.

Timber to be de-nailed in order to prevent puncture wounds.

Timber shall be stored in designated areas away from offices and other buildings.

Good standards of housekeeping shall be maintained in order to prevent slips, trips and falls.

Swarm wood chips and sawdust must be removed in a timely manner to prevent accumulation of a fire hazard.

Circular saws to be fitted with riving knives and guards.

Push sticks to be used for the cutting of timber by circular saws.

Personnel shall be instructed on the safe operation of mechanical equipment.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Civils


REF No:- ...A - 016......................................

Activity

Concrete Pours




Hazards

Manual handling.

Defective plant / equipment.

Falling materials.




Control Measures

Personnel placing concrete shall wear suitable gloves / footwear and eye protection.

Plant and equipment used during concrete placing to be operated by trained and authorized personnel under close supervision

All plant and equipment shall carry current certification and be maintained in a safe condition. Defective plant / equipment to be removed from service and effective remedial actions taken.

Slinging and lifting operations to be carried out by trained personnel

Unauthorized personnel must be prohibited from entering areas where concrete placing activities are being undertaken.

Access across re-bar fixing shall be maintained with timber boarding to provide a safe access and place of work.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Civil Works

REF No:- ...A - 017.......................................

Activity


Steel Fixing

Hazards

Falling material

Slip, Trip and Fall

Manual Handling.

Cut injuries.

Control Measures

Experienced and trained steel fixers shall be used with adequate supervision provided.

Steel fixers should wear suitable gloves / footwear and eye protection.

Re-Bar shall be lifted into the work area using certificated lifting equipment and tackle.

Re-Bar off-cuts / wire to be removed in order to prevent slips, trips and falls.

Steel fixers to use proper tools in order to assist in bar bending (type activities).

Tool box talks shall be conducted emphasizing the hazards of bar bending (pinch points) and handling steel re-bar (sharp edges)

Exposed vertical bars e.g. pile CAPs that are sited in a manner that expose personnel to risk shall be bent, covered or protected by some other means.

Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Civil Work

REF No:- ...A - 018......................................


Activity


Backfilling Of Excavations

Hazards

Collapse of excavation.

Physical injury due to proximity of plant.


Control Measures

Only approved mechanical shovels / JCB are to be used to carry out this work.

Plant used to backfill excavations should carry current certification and maintained in a safe condition.

The plant shall be operated by trained and authorized personnel

Banks-men shall be used to control the backfilling operation in order to prevent plant working too close to the excavation edge.

Unauthorized personnel should be excluded from areas where the backfilling of excavations is taking place.

A survey of the area to be carried out, to assess risks to any adjacent structures and/or utilities that may exist. Operators to be briefed on any identified potential hazards.

Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Mechanical Installation

REF No:- ...A - 019.......................................


Activity


Transportation / Lifting Of Heavy Equipment

Hazards
Defective equipment.

Overloading of vehicles.

Control Measures

Plant / Equipment used shall be maintained in a good condition.

Licensed and experienced operators shall be used to carry out this activity.

The loading of equipment to be carried out in accordance with company approval.

Loading shall be closely supervised in attendance of trained banks-men.

Rigging/Crane studies shall be undertaken (if required) to ensure the lifting operation is carried out in a controlled and effective manner utilizing any existing lifting points provided.

The weight of any such load shall be determined to ensure that overloading is prevented.

Banks-men shall wear reflecting vests or jackets or other means of personal identification

Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Temporary Works
REF No:- ...A - 020......................................

Activity


Erection Of Scaffolding

Hazards

Scaffolders fall from height.

Scaffolders / Other personnel injured by falling materials.


Control Measures

Scaffold erection to be undertaken by trained scaffolders working under competent supervision.

Safe means of access/egress to be provided and maintained for the scaffolders carrying out the erection work.

Suitable and sufficient material shall be available in order for the scaffold to be erected properly.

Scaffolders to wear gloves, safety footwear, safety helmets and safety harnesses during scaffold erection activities.

Scaffold components to be lifted using safe techniques. (Components should neither be thrown up to the scaffolder nor to the ground).

Unauthorized personnel to be excluded from the area where scaffold erection is being carried out.

Scaffolds and access ladders to be tagged as ‘Safe to use’ by a competent person on completion, prior to use



Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Temporary Works

REF No:- ...A - 021......................................



Activity


Provision And Maintenance Of Safe Scaffolding

Hazards


Collapse of scaffold

Personnel falling from scaffolding.



Control Measures

Detailed consideration shall be given to all scaffolding to ensure that it is properly planned and erected to meet the working requirements, designed to carry the necessary loading and maintained in a sound condition (B.S. 5973 shall be followed as guidance).

Scaffolding shall be provided with adequate ties / supports in order to prevent collapse.

Scaffolding shall be inspected and tagged prior to use

Regular inspections of scaffolding shall be undertaken and recorded in order to ensure that the structure is maintained in a safe condition.

Personnel working from scaffolds shall be instructed not to interfere or alter an existing scaffold.

Effective actions to be taken by supervision in order to ensure that scaffolding defects are rectified immediately e.g. guard-rails replaced, toe-boards replaced etc.

Only authorized scaffolders shall be allowed to alter the scaffolding in any way. Supervision shall liaise with scaffolders in order to ensure that the co-ordination of scaffolding maintenance.

Incomplete scaffolding to be clearly identified and personnel should be prohibited from using such structures.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Temporary Works

REF No:- ...A - 022.......................................

Activity


Dismantling Of Scaffolding

Hazards

Fall off scaffold material, during dismantling.

Fall off scaffolders / other personnel during dismantling.


Control Measures

Dismantling of scaffolding to be carried out by trained and competent scaffolders under supervision.

An assessment (by the supervisor in charge) of the best method of dismantling the scaffold shall take place that reduces overall risks, risk at falling material and maintenance of the stability of the structure.

No ties or bracing shall be removed in advance of general dismantling.

Working platforms shall be dusted and cleared of all materials and debris before dismantling commences.

All possible access to the dismantled sections of scaffolding should be barred and a warning sign displayed.

Scaffold materials shall be loared carefully. The ‘bombing’ of scaffold materials shall be strictly prohibited.

Surplus boards and fittings shall be removed from the platforms as the work progresses and at the end of each day.

Tubes and fittings shall be stacked at ground level unless the first lift has been designed to support the extra loading.
Unauthorized personnel shall be excluded from areas where the dismantling of scaffolding is taking place.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

General


REF No:- ...A - 023.......................................

Activity

Use Of Hazardous Substances



Hazards

Health impairment.

Fire/explosion.

Environmental impact.



Control Measures

Assessments on the hazards and risks to health by potentially harmful substances shall be carried out. These assessments shall detail the control measures that should be taken to reduce risks to health.

Material safety data sheets (MSDS) and assessments of the risk and necessary control measures to be put in place prior to the work being carried out.

Personnel shall be instructed to take appropriate precautions to protect their health from the hazards. Training to be given in the correct use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.

Hazardous substances shall be stored in a safe manner. Materials shall be segregated in accordance with good practice e.g. keeping oxidizing and reducing agents apart.

Contingency arrangements should be in place to prevent the spillage of any hazardous substance to the ground.



Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Civil Works

REF No:- ....A - 024....................................


Activity

Erection Of Fencing



Hazards

Fall of material.

Manual handling.

Slip, trip and fall.



Control Measures

Erection of fencing to be carried out by personnel who have been briefed in the correct method of work.

Good housekeeping standards shall be maintained during the work.

The correct tools shall be used during the stretching of mesh.

Posts shall be lifted with mechanical assistance in order to alleviate manual handling.

Personnel to wear gloves, safety footwear and safety helmets during the work.

Training shall be given on the hazards associated with work with cement/concrete.

Permit(s) to work shall be required when working adjacent to overhead lines, underground utilities etc.




Hazard Analysis And Control Programme
Civil Works

REF No:- ......A - 025.......




Activity

Fabrication Of Gates



Hazards

Falling materials.

Fire and explosion.

Damage to body parts.

Electric shock.


Control Measures

Gate fabrication to be carried out by personnel who have been familiarized with the requirement for safe working practices.

Personnel to wear gloves, safety footwear and welding goggles with the correct filter during this work.

Welding shall be carried out in dry conditions and in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Analysis and Control Procedure 006.

Gas cutting to be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Analysis and Control Sheet 004.

Good standards of housekeeping shall be maintained in the fabrication area.

Fire extinguishers shall be provided.

Oxy/Acetylene sets to be sited in an adjacent location with valve keys fitted and secured upright and flash back arrestors fitted.



Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Civil Works

REF No:- .........A - 026................................



Activity

Erection Of Gates



Hazards

Fall of gate.

Damage to body parts.

Manual handling.



Control Measures

Gate erection to be carried out by trained personnel under supervision.

Personnel to wear gloves, safety footwear and safety helmets.

Sharp edges on the gates to be removed by grinding prior to erection.

The lifting of gates into position shall be undertaken using suitable lifting tackle and equipment.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

General


REF No:- .........A - 027.......

Activity

Removal Of Waste Material



Hazards

Manual handling

Damage to body parts

Occupational health problems



Control Measures

Personnel engaged in the removal of waste material shall wear gloves, safety footwear and safety helmets.


Light waste to be swept up and removed in a wheelbarrow.

Heavier waste e.g. steel off-cuts, drums etc. should be removed using mechanical plant e.g. fork lift truck, excavator etc.

Waste material shall be stored in designated areas in skips.

Waste material classified as hazardous shall be removed by a contractor classed as competent for the task

Hazard sheet shall be followed for the handling of any hazardous waste.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Mechanical

REF No:- ......A - 028..................................

Activity

Erection Of Steelwork



Hazards

Falls from height.

Structural stability.

Manual handling.

Falling materials.

Trapping injuries.

Slips, trips and falls.


Control Measures

Steel erection shall be carried out by trained and competent personnel working under supervision

Method statements detailing the proposed erection schemes shall be produced. These method statements shall identify hazardous site features and other aspects likely to impair safe erection. The proposed methods for ensuring the stability of the framework and its components during erection and until completion shall also be addressed.

Steelwork shall be lifted into position using suitable certified lifting tackle/equipment.

Trained banks-men/slingers shall be used to control the lifting operations.

Personnel should wear gloves, safety footwear and safety helmets. Safety harnesses to be worn and attached to a secure anchor point when erection work is being undertaken.

Safe means of access onto steelwork to be provided and maintained.

Good housekeeping standards shall be maintained in areas where equipment erection is being undertaken.

The area of the site affected by erection operations shall be designated as a restricted area:- barriers and notices to be erected to prohibit entry to non-erection personnel.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Mechanical

REF No:- .....A - 029..........

Activity

Installation Of Pipeline And Valve Fittings



Hazards

Manual handling.

Trapping.

Slip, trip and fall.



CONTROL MEASURES

Installation shall be carried out by trained and competent personnel working under supervision

Heavy fittings shall be lifted using suitable certificated lifting tackle / equipment and tug lines.

Personnel should wear gloves, safety footwear and safety helmets.

Suitable tools should be used to assist in the installation of fittings.

Good housekeeping standards shall be maintained in areas where installation work is being undertaken.

Pipelines shall only be installed on structures, which have been mechanically complete or are safe to work from.

Rigging studies shall be prepared for spool pieces/valves etc. Being placed inside structures of limited access.



Hazard Analysis And Control Programme
Electrical

REF No:- ................A - 030..........................



Activity

Electrical Work



Hazards

Fall from height.

Electric shock.

Fire and explosion.



Control Measures

Electrical work shall be carried out by trained and competent electrician, these persons should have the technical knowledge and experience to understand the hazards, which may arise during the work and the precautions which need to be taken.

Work on live conductors, or on electrical equipment, which has been made dead shall be carried out only under an appropriate permit to work procedure.

Safe means of access to be provided for electricians required to work at height (e.g.) ladders, scaffold towers … etc.

Insulated tools should be used in order to carry out electrical work.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Civil Works

REF No:- .............A - 031.............................


Activity

Rock Drilling



Hazards

Cables / pipelines buried underground.

Existing structures/buildings.

Noise.


Control Measures

Cable avoidance tools to be used prior to rock drilling in order to determine presence of live cables.

Services drawings to be used to determine cable/pipeline routes.
Trial hand digging to be undertaken in order to verify cable/pipeline routes.

Temporary sharing or supporting of existing foundations / buildings to be carried out prior to commencement of rock drilling.

Personnel carrying out drilling work shall wear safety helmets, gloves, safety footwear and hearing protection.

Unauthorized personnel should not be allowed in areas where rock drilling is being undertaken.



Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Civil Works

REF No:- ........A - 032......

Activity

Rock Blasting



Hazards

Use of explosives.

Noise.


Control Measures

Only trained and experienced shot-firers to be permitted to use explosives.

Before explosives are used a written system of work shall be prepared. Personnel involved in the blasting operation must be made aware of the safe systems of work prior to be followed. Consideration shall include: blast mats, audible alarms, site inspection and communications.

Sentinels and visual warning signs shall be posted around the area likely to be affected by the blast.

Effective actions shall be taken to ensure that the danger area is clear of all personnel / animals immediately before firing occurs.

An audible means of giving warning that a shot is about to be fired and to sound the all clear to be provided.

The police site personnel and other relevant parties shall be notified of shot firing times.

Existing foundations/pipes in the vicinities of the rock blasting shall be protected by shoring


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

Site Preparation

REF No:- ................A - 033.....................



Activity

Earth Works



Hazards

Movement Of Heavy Mobile Plant

Dust

Noise


Control Measures

Drivers, operators and banks-men of mechanical plant and equipment shall be trained, competent and at least 18 years of age. Only authorized drivers and operators shall be allowed to use plant and equipment.

Drivers and operators to be trained not only in the correct operation of the plant and equipment but also in the limitations of its use and the hazards, which exist if it is not used properly.

Preventive maintenance program shall be established to ensure that all plant and equipment is systematically inspected, serviced, repaired and maintained as necessary.


Prior to earthworks commencing overhead and buried electrical cables and other pipelines shall be identified and precautions taken to prevent damage to these services.

Non-essential personnel shall be kept well away from the area of operation and trained banks-men should be provided where necessary.

Measures shall be taken to prevent dust from impairing visibility by use of water spray on roads and if practicable a one-way system for traffic.

Site speed limits to be set and strictly enforced.

Plant items should not be parked so as to cause an obstruction to other plant or site activities, or so close together as to cause danger to personnel in the vicinity. A stacking system to be operated away from the area of activity if required.

Plant shall be fitted with reversing alarms where appropriate.

Employees working in the vicinity of earth moving operations should wear safety helmets, safety footwear and high-visibility vests.

Drivers should not remain on a vehicle being loaded unless a suitable overhead protective canopy is provided. Personnel should stand well clear of loading operations.

Personnel shall be instructed to establish contact with the driver prior to walking in path of a vehicle.

Sleeping under or against vehicles is strictly prohibited.


Hazard Analysis And Control Programme

General

REF No:- ..........A - 034........................



Activity

Site Transport



Hazards

Vehicle / Pedestrian Interface

Site Conditions

Contact with structures / overhead lines

Vehicle Defects

Falls into excavations



Control Measures

Site conditions shall be taken into account in the selection of plant. Drivers to be fully trained in the election of plant and be aware of the limitations of their machines and in safe operating procedures.

Vehicles shall be maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. Basic maintenance to be carried out by the driver/operator on a daily/weekly basis. Defects found shall be repaired before the vehicle is put into service. Periodic servicing of vehicles to be carried out in accordance with the manufacturers instruction.

Speed limits shall be established and clearly displayed for traveling on site haul roads.

Personnel working adjacent to haul roads should wear high visibility jackets and suitable warnings to be displayed where people can see them in good time.

The possibility of vehicles coming into contact with overhead structures or power-lines shall be reduced by erecting height gauges of the goad post type, constructed from non-conducting material, distinctively marked with red and white stripes or bunting.

Drivers to be instructed not to leave vehicles with their engine running.

Drivers to be instructed not to carry unauthorized passengers.

Safe working procedures shall be planned in order to reduce the possibility of personnel being struck by reversing vehicles. These may include (i) avoiding the need to reverse by providing a one-way system of (ii) the exclusion of pedestrians from areas where vehicles have to reverse. (iii) The provision of banks-men. (iv) The fitting of reversing alarms to vehicles.

Vehicles shall be prevented from falling into excavations by (a) clearly marking haul roads and securely fencing off the immediate excavation area, (b) providing a banks-man to guide the vehicle and warn personnel in the excavation to keep clear, and (c) by providing a fixed stop e.g. timber baulk securely anchored, well back from the edge.

Vehicles should not be overloaded, and the loads to be evenly distributed, secured, and not projecting beyond

The sides or back of the vehicle. If some projection is unavoidable then the load to be properly marked in order to ensure that the projection is clearly visible.

Drivers should not remain in their vehicles whilst they are being loaded with loose materials.

The loading and unloading of tipper lorries shall be attended by a competent banks-man. Tipper lorries should not be allowed to move off until the body has been loared.

Dumpers should not be allowed to travel with the body in a raised position unless inching forward to discharge the load.

Connections between trailers and towing units shall be securely fixed using the correct towing pin, and the trailer parking brakes applied before disconnection from the towing vehicle.





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