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B A UEP 22/12/19 Issued for
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REV.NO. BY DATE REVISION DETAILS
CLIENT

PROJECT

DUQM INTEGRATED POWER & WATER PLANT ("DIPWP") PROJECT

CONTRACTOR

CONSORTIUM FOR DIPWP PROJECT IN OMAN

OWNER'S ENGINEER CONTRACTOR'S CONSULTANT

L&T-SARGENT & LUNDY LIMITED

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METHOD STATEMENT & RISK ASSESSMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF CABLES &

RACEWAYS

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF CABLES &

RACEWAYS

CLIENT DUQM POWER COMPANY L.L.C

CONSORTIUM FOR DIPWP PROJECT IN OMAN

CONTRACTOR
ALGHANIM, COBRA, TEDAGUA, SOJITZ POWER & WATER LLC
ELECTRICAL SUB‐ UNITED ENGINEERING PROJECTS COMPANY LLC
CONTRACTOR

Issued for 22/12/2019 UEP

A ACTS DPC
Approval

Rev Description Date Prepared by Checked by Approved by

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CONTENTS

Description Page no.

1.0 Purpose 03

2.0 Scope 03

3.0 Reference 03

4.0 Plant, Machinery & Tools 03

5.0 Manpower 04

6.0 Procedure 04

7.0 Safety Precautions and Measures 13

8.0 Responsibilities 14

14
9.0 Emergency

14
10.0 Records

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1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to describe the sequence of activities involved in
Laying of Cables & Installation of Raceways works and also it provides the necessary
guidelines to carry out the Power Cable Laying works.

2.0 Scope
This procedure shall be applicable for installation of Cables & Raceways, as per
approved drawings / documents under the project.

3.0 Reference
- Tender Specification
- Project HSE Plan
- Project Quality Plan
- Approved Drawings
- Manufacture erection procedure
- Approved vendor drawing
4.0 Plant, Machinery and Tools
 100ton Crane
 Trailer
 Mobile Cable pulling Winch machine
 Cable drum Jack stand
 Cable drum loading spindle
 Straight rollers
 Cross rollers
 Wire rope sling
 Ramp
 D shackle
 Web slings
 Electrical tool box
 Electrical Extension code
 Power fire extinguisher
 First Aid kit
 Mechanical Tools box
 Torque wrench
 Megger
 Hydraulic cable cutter or cutting machine
 Swivel Eye and End Socks
 Heat gun and Hand Tools
 PPE



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5.0 Man power

- Construction Manager ‐ 01
- Project Engineer/CEP ‐ 04
- QA/QC Engineer ‐ 01
- HSE Officer ‐ 01
- Electrical Supervisor ‐ 04
- Erection Crew ‐ 04
- Helpers ‐ 20
- Fabricator ‐ 12
- Crane & HIAB Operator ‐ 01
- Banks Man/Rigger ‐ 01
- Vendor ‐ 01

6.0 Installation Procedure for 132KV Power Cables
Pre‐Start Inspection:
 The cable route, concrete trenches, tunnels, man holes, excavated trenches shall be
inspected to assess the free movement of cable and proper bends are used and free
from any sharp edges for readiness of the route for start.
 The cable support channels shall be installed in place including any vertical risers or
droppers.
 All cable drums shall be checked for any physical damage prior to installation.
 All lifting equipment shall be checked for good condition, adequacy for the load
being handled etc.
 Check suitable position for placing the cable pulling winch depending on the length
of the cable and site conditions.
 Persons involved in the activity are made aware of the risks and steps to be taken to
mitigate any hazard or unsafe situation.
 Location of the panels/equipments shall be identified. The maximum length shall be
equal to depth+height+width of panels.
 Termination point inside the panels/equipment shall be considered for suitable
spare length to be left available during pulling of cable termination.
 Verify all the certificates of the lifting equipment for validity and suitability.
 Ensure the cable socks should be suitable for the cable laying and it should be in
good working condition.







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Method of Operation:
 Setting out will be done for all cable trenches & locations.
 The Cable drum shall be shifted from the Storage Area to the Cable trench location
in a safe manner.
 Cable shall be tested on cable drums prior to removal and work site.
 The value will be noted for core to core and armour.
 The Cable drum will be offloaded on cable stand with spindle and position of pulling
ensured.
 The Winch Machine is set at the far end of the Cable Drum. Winch machine is used
for Cable Pulling through the trenches. It has a Swivel eye fitted. The swivel eye
must be in good working conditions and able to freely rotate to prevent the cable
from twisting.
 Rollers will be placed in trenches & Manholes. Rollers shall always be used for
pulling the Cables. Rollers shall be in serviceable condition moving easily on their
spindle. A leading roller shall be placed at the pulling end with slide rollers on the
bends.
 The bond wire must be pulled from the far end of the Cable Drum tensioned to
ensure it does not damage other apparatus. This wire must be tightened with the
cable for pulling.
 The rating of pulling wire tension should have maximum four times higher than
pulling tension of cable, for safety factor.
 After all these settings, the winch Machine will be started for pulling the Cables.
 All ducts shall be cleaned and passed through mandrel test (.i.e. passing a sponge
ball of appropriate size into the duct) prior to pull the cable in ducts.
 Cable pulling lubricant such as Polywater is applied around cable to reduce the
friction between the cable and ducts. Remaining lubricant is brushed off from cable
surface on exit side of the duct.
 The laid cable shall be placed on installed cable supports and secured with cable
cleats using nut and bots.
 Ensure that the all the cable supports are earthed using appropriate earth conductor
and linked with substation main earth grid.
 The rotating speed of the drum has to correspond to that of the pulling speed; the
rotating speed shall be controlled with a simple wooden brake, if necessary.
 The cable shall be pulled up to the final locations, designated GIS bay which is inside
the existing 132kV GIS basement and lifted up to the supports using chain pulley.
 For source end, it shall be ensured that the cable lifted/pulled up to the designated
Transformer cable box.
 Before cutting the cables, both ends must be inspected to ensure sufficient length
provided for proper dressing and end termination.
 The cable ends shall be sealed by using shrinkable PVC end cups after installation
for cable, to protect the cable from moisture ingress.
 Proper care shall be exercised to ensure that the cables are never bent more than
the bending radius specified by the manufacturer.
 Soon after the completion of every cable the cables will be tested for insulation
resistance.
 Cable identification tags shall be installed soon after the cable pulling.
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 Cable pulling will be executed under the responsibility of vendor

representatives who will be only person authorized to start or stop the work.
 While pulling inside the cable cellular room the adjacent existing cable shall
physically protected and competent person shall be available and work in live
substation procedure shall be adopted.
 After laying of the cable the trench shall be covered with concrete slabs, since
sufficient space available in the trench man can go for inspection even after cover
the slabs.
 The following personnel will be posted along the cable pulling route to ensure the
safe cable pulling.
Winch – 3 persons including operator
Cable drum – 3person
For breaking the drum – 2 persons
Every 5 meter – 1 persons
Every bend – 1 persons
Pulling head – 4person accompany with supervisor
 Communication
Wireless kit/ cell phones will be handled by the following personnel
Cable laying supervisor
Cable drum team
Winch Operator

Figure 6.1 – Cable drum lifting.
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Figure 6.2 – Method of cable pulling.





6.1 Installation Procedure for MV, LV, Control, Fiber, CAT, I&C & Ethernet Cables
Shifting of Cable Drum to Site:
 It is necessary to ensure that the materials received at site are inspected and found in
accordance with the approved drawings/documents and specifications.
 Inspect the cables for any abnormality, damage during transport.
 Identify the cable drum as per approved cable schedule and shift the cable drum to the
respective site location from storage yard.
 Spindle shall be inserted to the cable drum to ease the lifting process.
 Load the cable drums on to a suitable vehicle by using an appropriate crane/trailer and
necessary lifting devices and transport it to work location. After loading the drum it
shall be secured properly in order to avoid any movement of the drum.
 The cable drum shall be unloaded from the trailer and placed on to the cable drum
stands or a place selected for keeping cable drums with help of a crane and necessary
lifting devices.
 Unpack wooden strips of the cable drums and the direction of the cables shall be
verified.
 The cable drums shall stay above the ground level by minimum distance of 300mm and
proper brake shall be employed.
 Cable pulling swivel eye and end socks shall be provided at the end of the cable to
ensure the convenient and safe pulling.

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Installation Procedure:

 Inspect the cable route as per approved drawings and ensure the entire route is free
from other utility, adequate access available to lay the cable and most importantly clean
& tidy.
 Before cable laying, for each and every drum of the cable, sheath and insulation
resistance test shall be carried by using 1kV Megger, if the cable is not tested during
material receiving inspection.
 Stand rollers shall be placed for power cable laying at 1.5 meters intervals throughout
the cable tray/ladder path.
 Manpower shall be deployed sufficiently throughout the length of the cable route to pull
the cable and ensure safe pulling.
 Installation of control cable shall be carried out manually.
 If the cable route length is short or within 50m interval then control cable can be cut at
site itself as per the exact route length and it shall be laid on tray/ladder directly
without placing the rollers.
 Identify the tray in which the cables to be laid and marking on the cable should be done
for its destination panel.
 Ensure the cable pulling is done with constant speed and minimum interruption.
 Lubricant shall be provided if the cable passed through the duct/sleeve.
 Continuous monitoring and proper communication shall be maintained throughout the
cable pulling process to ensure that the bending radius of cable is within the limit.
 Ensure that extra loop length at terminations shall be provided, before cutting the
power & control cable.
 For power cables, cut the cable at the required length by using hydraulic cable cutter
and provide shrinkable end caps to protect the cable from moisture ingress.
 For control cables, cut the cable from the designation panel to source point using hand
cutter and insulate the cable end by using end caps.
 Mark the phases of the cable end using colour tapes or cable identification tag to be
provided both side of the cable end once cable installed.
 Post installation, proper safety of the cable shall be ensured.
 Ensure exposed area of the cables shall be prevented from any damages caused after
cable laying.
 After the completion of cable laying, remove the cable from the roller and place it on the
installed cable ladder/trays.
 The laid cable shall be arranged in a trefoil or flat formation as per the approved
drawing and sufficient clearance shall be provided between each cable & circuits, if the
cable is power cable and for control cable it shall be arranged as per approved
drawings.
 All the installed power cable shall be supported and fitted with cable cleats after
completion of cable dressing.
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 All the installed control cable shall be dressed in a proper way and supported with cable
tray by using cable tie/clamp.
 The maximum spacing of the support or cleat shall not be more than 1.5M.
 All the cable support shall be earthed by appropriate earth conductor and linked with
substation main earth grid at both ends.
 Sheath test and insulation resistance test shall be conducted after cable laying and
before termination, to ensure there is no damage on the cable post installation.
 After completion of cable pulling, entire route shall be cleaned.

Cable Glanding and Termination Procedure;

 Cable gland and termination works shall be performed by certified and approved
technicians under the supervision of competent person.
 Cable gland and termination/jointing shall be complying with the manufacturer’s
instruction and recommendations.
 Proper tolls shall be used to fitting gland plate and gland.
 Adequate floor space shall be provided for cable gland & termination.
 Identified the cables which are to be terminated and shall be stripped outside carefully
using heavy duty knives.
 Select the proper size of the gland and insert the gland into the cables, lock the cable
with the base plate of the panel with help of lock nut.
 Check the same procedure to be carried out, another end cable in the destination panel.
 Ensure gland earthing is done properly with suitable size of earth wires.

MV & LV Cable termination:

 It is mandatory to ensure that panel earthing is bar connected to substation main earth
grid to ensure the protection of panel.
 Cable termination works shall be carried out under controlled environment condition
to prevent ingress of moisture & dust.
 Complete preparation of cleaning, plumbing of metallic sheath and earth bonding shall
be carried out before the termination works commences.
 Ensure suitable and approved size of lugs is being used for termination of the cables.
 Crimp the cable lug with proper hydraulic crimping tool and ensure it is properly
crimped.
 Heat shrink shall be done for the exposed portion of the conductor after crimping and
heat with baking gun all around until it is properly shrink with the cable.
 Ensure the cable arrangement and continuity checks are to be carried out prior to
proceed for testing.
 Megger and Hipot test shall be performed after the completion of cable termination
works and prior to terminate the cable with the equipment/panel/cable box, test
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reading to be noted.
 Upon completion of hi‐pot test the cable shall be permanently terminated with the
equipment and contact resistance shall be carried out after termination, test reading to
be noted.
 Ensure the provided cable tag is accordance with the approved cable schedule &
standards.
 Clean the area after completing all the termination works.

Multicore Control Cables, I&C Cables, Fibre Optic, Ethernet & CAT Cables termination:

 Identify the terminal block to which the wires have to be terminated.
 Take out the wires from Multicore cable and remove the outer insulation till copper
core.
 Ensure that the same types of lug are used for the termination of cables.
 Insert the core into the lug, crimp the lugs using hand crimper and ensure it is properly
crimped.
 Continuity and insulation resistance shall be carried out.
 Follow the cable termination schedule for proper and correct termination and the
terminal shall be tightened using a washer and small screw.


6.2 Installation Procedure for Cable Raceways
Site preparation
 Check the work area to ensure that no fire hazards including oily or greasy
materials are present.
 Remove all combustible materials not necessary for the operation. Any
combustible material that cannot be removed should be covered with a flame‐
resistant material.
 Check that all equipment is in good working condition
 Inform workers in the immediate area and display warning signs at the
worksite to alert others of the potential hazards (tool box)
 Install cutting shields/curtains to protect other workers from the sparks
and intense light associated with welding/cutting operations
 When performing cutting, operations in areas on or around hazardous
materials, a hot work permit is required

 Prior to cutting of cable trays, supervisory personnel must get a hot work
permit and shall verify that such cutting machine is working properly free
from damages any parts like power supply cable, other power tools
accessories.
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 Use proper color code holding equipment as per client requirement.

Receiving and unloading
 Cable tray can be shipped via enclosed van, trailer, or flatbed trailer. LTL shipments
should be hand unloaded unless provisions have been made with the cable tray
manufacturer for forklift unloading.

 In case of Flatbed trailers, it's recommended the use of fork Lift for unloading or
sling unloading by crane. (Special care must be exercised using slings so that cable
tray is not crushed as a result of improper sling location and lifting.)

Correct Method Incorrect Method
 If hand unloaded, workers should wear safety gloves.
 To prevent damage to cable tray, never pull cable tray from a truck trailer
by chaining to the bottom rung and dragging cable tray out of the trailer.

Correct Method Incorrect Method
 After unloading, inventory all items immediately using the manufacturer's
packing list.

Cable Tray & Support Installation
 All support, tray and ladder shall be used in galvanized iron or as per IFC
drawings and it shall be installed free from sharp edges.
 Support, trays and ladders shall be installed along the floor, ceiling/ sidewall
as per approved IFC drawings.
 Distance from the top of the ladder or tray to the ceiling shall not be less
than 300mm or as per the approved construction IFC drawings.

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 Support Ladders and trays shall be installed with a minimum free distance of
50mm or as per approved construction drawings (IFC) nearer to the wall, so
that the Cables can be accommodating between the ladders and the wall.
 Expansion bolts for the installation of brackets/fixings shall be used with
such a distance between them, that the designated load for support, ladders
and trays will
Not be exceeded. When selecting the distance between the cantilever arms
or brackets/fixings, the bearing strength and designated load of ladders and
trays must be taken into consideration as per IFC drawings.
 Galvanised iron cable trays, perforated types and ladders shall be installed with
two side joints I support brackets.
 The holes along the trays shall be used for mounting with necessary accessories,
locking joints. Hold down clamps shall be used for fixing cable ladder with support.
 Internal Cantilever arms shall be mounted on a vertical piece by using a T‐bolt.
 Mounting rails shall be installed to reduce the surface pressure on a porous wall
when mounting an internal cantilever arm.
 The internal cantilever arm is mounted onto the wall with an expansion bolt and
a concrete screw.
 Internal cantilever arm shall be mounted right over support bracket/joint.
Support bracket/joint shall be used for straight jointing, push‐in
mounting.
 End brackets shall be used as a vertical piece on a support bracket/ joint
mounted with screw sets.
 Support bracket shall be used to achieve an invisible suspension in or in
connection with bends or junctions.
 Support brackets shall be used for installation inside the cable
trays. Two side joints shall be used for straight jointing of the
cable trays.
 Reducer shall be used for transition jointing from a wider to a narrower cable tray.
 T joints shall be mounted in T or X branches on the side edges of the tray
with screw set.
 T joints at straight angles by locking the lugs by using pliers or with
blind rivets or self‐tapping screws.
 T joints at oblique angles in the same manner by locking the lugs by using
pliers or with blind rivets or self‐tapping screws.
 End covers shall be mounted in cable trays locked with locking plug or
screw set. Adjustable bends shall be permitted horizontal angling for push‐
in installation.
 Vertical risers shall be installed upward or downward angling up to 90
degree push‐in assembly. Vertical risers could be attached with a screw
set or Locking plug. Vertical risers could be flat and shall be bent on the
job site.


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 90 degree bends shall be used for horizontal junction of cable trays. 90

degree horizontal angling shall be used for suspension components or in
connection with the junction. Push‐in shall be used for 90 degree bends
are locked using screw sets or by locking plugs. It shall be provided with
holes at the bottom for suspension in pendant attachment.
 Similarly T junctions shall be also used for 90 degree horizontal junction
of cable trays.
 X junctions shall be used for horizontal 90 degree junction of four trays
with the same width. Suspensions for pendant attachment shall be
achieved with holes at the bottom. It can be locked using screw sets or
by locking plugs. For invisible
 Suspensions use support b r a c k e t s /joints with end brackets mounted as a vertical
piece.
 Reducer piece for push in assembly as per IFC drawings. Usually fitted for
transition between different widths of cable trays at wall mountings.
 Support bands shall be used for mounting one or more dividing strips
laterally.
 Insert piece shall be used to join dividing strips and mounted on
support/bracket joints.
 Cover strips shall be used for covering space between joined of cable trays.
 Cable tray covers and cleat shall be installed as applicable after laying of
cables as per IFC drawings.
 Cable tray shall be connected with main earth grid as per approved IFC drawings.
 Grounding jumpers shall be installed (bonding) for every fabricated piece
at site as per approved IFC drawings and earthing details.

7.0 Safety Precautions and Measures
- Prior to commencement of any activity, all personnel involved on the job will attend
the Client’s HSE Induction training.
- The site management, supervisors and safety officers will closely supervise and
monitor all phases of activities in connection with the compliance of safe working
models.
- Personnel will use protective gears and clothing in accordance with the project
general safety guidelines. All personnel working in this project shall wear proper
personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety helmets, safety glasses, safety
shoes, hand gloves etc. as required.
- All equipment will be inspected by competent personnel prior to use at site.
Equipment will be regularly checked and inspected by the safety officer.
- Any accident / Injury / near miss will be reported immediately to appropriate
authorities.
- Project Engineer / HSE officer will be responsible for presenting all employees with
a Pre‐work briefing / Tool box talk using the approved risk assessment schedule
before work starts.
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- Project Engineer /Site supervisor will immediately correct any hazards observed or
reported to him. In the case of major hazards, work shall be stopped and
appropriate action will be performed to remove the hazard permanently.
- Ensure all HSE regulations are followed as per Client’s requirements.
-
8.0 Responsibilities
- Construction Manager is over all responsible for Safety, Quality and Progress of the
Project.
- Project Engineer/Permit holder is responsible for monitoring the daily activities at
site.
- HSE Officer will be monitoring all works are being carried out in accordance with
the safety requirements on site.
- Civil Engineer shall be responsible for the site construction activities and
implementation of all plans

9.0 Emergency
In case of Emergency,
- Stop the work.
- Switch off the work equipment, tools and machineries.
- Alert the nearby workers to reach to the nearest assembly point.
- Do not to get panic and do not run.
- Inform the site HSE officer and other key personnel from the emergency contacts
numbers displayed in the site.
- Call emergency services (9999 / 80077700) if required.
- Supervisor shall make head count and report.

10.0 Records
- Quality Records (Approved drawings & Shop drawings).
- Inspection forms (RFI/MRDR).
- As built drawings
- Test reports
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Site:
DUQM INTEGRATED POWER AND WATER PROJECT
Name: NIZAR AHAMED Position: CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Date: 22/12/19
Assessed by:
Signed:

Description Of Work: CABLE LAYING AND RACEWAY INSTALLATION

Residual
Risk
Risk
Task / Job Component Hazard Risk Persons at risk Rating Controls / Precautions to Reduce Risk
Rating
L/M/H
L/M/H

 
 Ensure operator having Valid license/ third party 
certificate 
 Inspect all lifting tools and tackles prior to start 
lifting work. 
 Ensure Crane & lifting tools and tackles are valid 
 Personal  third party certificate 
Unloading of Cable drum‐ Injury/Fatality  Installers, technicians   Do  not lift during adverse weather conditions 
4*3=12  H L
Lifting failure   Property  and labourers   Ensure no over headed power line 
damage   Ensure that outriggers are fully extended and it 
shall  not be close to the excavations 
 Ensure presence pf competent rigger 
 Ensure the proper clearance in between operator 
and riggers 
 Cordoned off and affix sign board to avoid 
unauthorized entry 
 Ensure ground is firm and stable 
 Fatality  
 Ensure proper soil compaction 
 Equipment  Installers, technicians 
Uneven /unstable ground  4*2=8  M  Extend the outrigger fully  L
damage due to  and labourers 
 Keep wooden support beneath outrigger 
fail. 
 Provide warning signboards 

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 Ensure availability of banks man during heavy 
equipment movement 
 Ensure first aid facility 
 All tools in use should be inspected and ensure 
that they are appropriate to the task to be 
performed. 
 Maintain good housekeeping and denial all 
 Injury to person 
Dismantling of Packing  Installers, technicians  dismantled packing materials. 
 Damage to  2*2=4  L L
materials  and labourers   Remove all scattered nails from the surface. 
assets 
 Do not store the packing materials in the site. 
 Ladders used must be in good condition. 
 Wear necessary PPE. 
 Presence of first aider at site 
 Strict supervision required 
 Only competent person to handle the tools 
 All electrical installations shall be inspected and 
tested prior to use 
 All electrical installation and alterations shall be 
undertaken by competent electricians only. 
 Adequate earth and ELCB with 0.03 A shall be 
Unsafe handling of hand  provided 
and power tools   Major/minor 
Installers, technicians   Regular inspection of electrical equipment, tool, 
/Defective hand  injuries/propert 4*4=16  H L
tools/equipment electric 
and labourers  and connections shall be carried out. 
y damage 
shock/poor earth   Ensure properly rated cables, sockets are used 
and safe condition of insulation cables. 
 Electrical equipment’s shall be away from water 
to enter inside live wires. 
 Tools/equipment’s shall have relevant guards 
fitted 
 Tools/fittings. Alignment and general condition 
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  
 Supervision should be present within the duration 
of work 
 Skilled and experience workers shall be involved 
   Injury to  in the activity 
Unaware about work  persons  Installers, technicians   TBT Should be conduct prior to start of work 
3*3=9  M L
procedure   Damage to  and labourers   Unauthorized employee not allowed to enter 
  assets   Qualified first aider  to be there in the site  
 Ensure good supervision 
 ERP should be communicated with concerned 
work force 
  
 Ensure use of right type of tools for the job being 
performed. 
 Upper limbs 
 All Tools should be Pre‐Inspected/calibrated. 
disorder 
Use of   Home Made Tools Should not be used. 
 Muscular  Installers, technicians 
improper/substandard  2*3=6  L  Routine inspections to check & replace poor  L
Tools  sculptor  and labourers 
conditioned tools. 
Disorder 
 Periodic rest breaks & job rotation. 
 Personal Injury 
 Use proper PPE. 
 
 Work in early morning 
 Drink water frequently 
 Dehydration/Fat
Heat  stress‐Working   Wear loosely fitted clothes 
igue  Installers, technicians 
under sunlight, Wearing  3*4=12  H  Providing fans/blowers  L
 Injury to  and labourers 
tightly fitted clothes   ERP(Emergency Response Procedure) should be 
persons 
communicated with all work force 
  
 Injury to person    
Installers, technicians 
Electrocution   Damage to  5*4=20  H  All work in the live equipment area shall be  L
and labourers 
assets  carried out with Electrical Permit by authorized 

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 Legal issues  party. 
   Work shall only be under the guidance and 
supervision of  a competent supervisor 
 Tools shall be double insulated and only 110V 
tools should be used. 
 ELCB to be tested before work starts. 
 Authorized and trained persons to carry out the 
Job. 
 Prevent body contact with earthed surface 
 Ensure adequate information instruction, training 
for all workers. 
 Isolate the machine/equipment and to be 
connected to primary earth and double insulated 
 Affix sign board and cordoned off the area to 
avoid unauthorized entry 
 All construction activities must be prohibited in 
the panel erection area to avoid conflicting 
activities 
 Complete PPE(Goggles, Safety shoes, safety 
helmets ,coverall ,HV resistance hand gloves ) 
 ERP communicated with concerned work force 
 Qualified first aider  to be there in the site 
 
Manual Handling‐   Resort to mechanical means (such as trolleys) 
 Heavy Objects  where possible. 
 Injury to 
 Adopt safe manual handling method. 
 Sharp Edges  persons 
Installers, technicians   Conduct necessary tool box meeting before start 
 Back Pain/Injury  3*4=12  H L
 and labourers  the activity. 
Wrong Posture /   Musculoskeletal 
unsafe handling   Use the strength of legs and not of the back while 
Disorders. 
lifting the load  
 Ergonomically   Carry load with back straight, head erect, chin in, 

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issues  arms close to the body and with watchful steps. 
 Maintain good ergonomically position 
 Check the weight to be handled and ask for 
assistance (preferably a person of similar height & 
physique) if it is unsafe to be handled alone. 
 If possible substitute with mechanical means of 
lifting. 
 Be sure of the path in which the load to be 
carried and the obstacles involved to avoid 
sudden / awkward handling / manoeuvres 
 Period rest / job rotation. 
 Maintain good housekeeping. 
 Use appropriate PPE 
 Training in Safe Manual handling practice  
 Wear personal protective equipment’s like safety 
helmet, hand gloves, coverall, safety shoes, 
Pinch/nip point:  goggles, etc. 
Finger/hand struck   Finger/Hand  Installers, technicians 
3*3=9  M  Trained work force  L
between  injury  and labourers 
machine/equipment   Maintain good housekeeping 
 Avoid horse play 
 Cordoned off the area and affix awareness signs 
boards 
 Obtain valid Work permit from higher authority 
prior to start work near the live  area  
 Authorized Entry 
 Accidental 
 Valid gate pass 
Entry into existing  contact with  Installers, technicians 
5*4=20  H  Competent person to be used  L
Buildings/Premises  energized part  and labourers 
 Conduct Tool box meeting prior to work starts 
 Personal injury 
 Use all mandatory PPE. 
 Ensure Proper communication systems 
 ERP should be in place and communicated with 

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all work force. 
 Good supervision 
  
 Proper housekeeping should be done before start 
the test. 
 Injury to 
 Use competent workers. 
persons  Installers, technicians 
Slip, Trip and fall  3*5=15  H  Inspect the work area thoroughly.   L
 Damage to  and labourers 
 Plan the work and brief the crew. 
assets 
 Safety induction & Tool box talk should be given 
to work men. 
 
 Wear appropriate PPE like gloves, apron, and face 
 Heat  shield. 
Installers, technicians 
Cable termination   Burn injury  4*3=12  H  Housekeeping to avoid fire  L
and labourers 
 Fire    Fire extinguisher standby 
 Fire watch to be present 
 Strict supervision required at all time 
 Major/minor  Installers, technicians   Access shall be free from obstruction of materials 
Inadequate access and 
injuries/propert 3*4=12  and labourers other  H and to be identified easily  L
egress 
y damage  contractor workers   Suitable and sufficient safe access by means of 
ramps or stair ways. 
 Strict supervision required at all time 
 Major/minor  Installers, technicians   Access shall be free from obstruction of materials 
Inadequate access and 
injuries/propert 3*4=12  and labourers other  H and to be identified easily  L
egress 
y damage  contractor workers   Suitable and sufficient safe access by means of 
ramps or stair ways. 
 Protect the floor opening with adequate 
 People and  Installers, technicians 
protective cover/ Barrication. 
Floor openings  material falling  5*4=20  and labourers other  H L
 Provide adequate illumination 
down  contractor workers 
 Provide warning signage 

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 Never keep the openings open 
 Tool box talk shall be conducted every day before 
starting work. 
 Inspection of ladders prior to use must carried 
out and avoids using defective ladders. 
 Ladder must be secured at safe angle prior to use.
 Do not carry any materials while climbing ladders.
 Tool box meeting to be conducted on safe use of 
ladder. 
 Assign competent supervisor to monitor the 
activities  
 ERP Should be communicated with  Workforce 
 Erect and inspect the scaffold by competent 
 Personal  persons 
Injury(Minor, 
 Scaffold should meet all required standard. 
Major)/Fatality 
 Avoid conflicting activities and 
 Fall of person 
Installers, technicians    cordoned off the area to avoid unauthorized 
Work at height   Fall of tool.  4*3=12  H L
and labourers  entry  
 Fall of materials 
 Use sufficient PPE 
 Collapse of 
 Comply the scaffold tag system for safe execution 
scaffold, slip of 
of work 
ladder. 
 (Green‐ Safe for use 
   Yellow‐ Caution 
   Red‐ Danger) 
 Installation of physical guards/ railings. 
 Providing safe means of access/egress. 
 All scaffolds and inspectors required TPC. 
 Providing personnel fall arrest system (full body 
harness). 
 Isolation of work area. 
 Weekly inspection to be done on 

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scaffolding/platforms.  
 Removal of all unnecessary equipment, tools and 
materials from elevated locations. 
 While hot work at height use fire blanket to 
prevent falling of spark, slag, and splatter. 
 Barricading the work area. 
 A string should be used to raise or lower tools 
and materials, No throwing of materials.  
 Obtain valid Work permit from higher authority 
prior to start work near the live  area  
 Authorized Entry 
 Valid gate pass 
 Accidental 
 Competent person to be used 
Entry into existing  contact with  Installers, technicians 
Buildings/Premises 
5*4=20  H  Conduct Tool box meeting prior to work starts  L
energized part  and labourers 
 Use all mandatory PPE. 
 Personal injury 
 Ensure Proper communication systems 
 ERP should be in place and communicated with 
all work force. 
 Good supervision 
 Hand or finger 
bruise when 
caught between 
 Use proper working platform. 
supports and 
 Assistance must be there 
floors 
 Avoid working on portable ladder for long 
Installation/fixing of   Back pain:  Installers, technicians 
M L
4*2=8  duration. 
supports.  extensive work  and labourers 
 Proper concentration on work. 
on floor by 
 Keep back bone straight. 
sitting for long 
 Use of appropriate tools. 
periods, 
bending spine 
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measurements. 

 Extra care should be taken while doing grinding. 
 Double eye protection must be worn. 
 Fixed guards must be installed. 
 Only trained and experienced person should carry 
out this task. 
 Unsafe /defective power tools must be reported 
and mended. 
 Effective supervision at site. 
 Visitors must not be allowed nearby without eye 
 Hot sparks,  protection. 
flying metal   Only angle grinder with dead man switch with no 
particles  locking system should be used. 
 Contact with   Clutch system to avoid excessive pressure 
rotating wheel   Only approved wheel must be used. 
Installers, technicians 
Grinding /cutting   Wheel  4*4=16  H  Inspection of wheel before use.  L
and labourers 
disintegration   Position correctly when not in use 
 Electrocution/el  Position on metal head when grinding is finished. 
ectric shock   Speed rated of grinding wheel must be as low as 
 Fire and  no load speed of grinding machine. 
explosion.   Cutting wheel should be used only for cutting 
purposes and not for grinding. 
 Only inspected and colour coded drill machine 
should be used. 
 Double insulated equipment. 
 Extension cord or outlet socket should be 
connected through ELCB or GFCI. 
 Keep working environment dry. 
 Obtain work permit if atmosphere is explosive or 
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 Ensure that combustible materials are removed 
before starting of job. 
 Safety glasses and face shield must be worn. 
 Adequate guard around the moving part should 
 Entanglement  be installed. 
with bit or   Only experienced workers shall carry out the drill 
chuck  work. 
 Entanglement of   Competent person inspect all power tools 
long hair, finger   Repairing and replacing defective items. 
ring, loose   Effective supervision shall be carried out of the 
clothing  work task. 
 Electrocution/   Safety talk should be conducted to drill machine 
electrical shock  users. 
 Ejection of  Installers, technicians   Crafts should hold the drill machines firmly. 
Drilling  4*4=16  H L
broken bits of  and labourers   Piece should be secured with vice work. 
work pieces   Keep glove, clothing jewellery and long hair away 
 Impact from  from rotating bit. 
unsecured   Only inspected and colour coded drill must be 
work(revolving  used. 
work pieces)   Double insulated equipment or ELCB or GFCI 
 Stabbing or  should be used in the circuit. 
puncture from   Drill bit should be handled with care. 
the end of drill   Use centre punch preferably. 
bit.   Drill machine should be positioned perpendicular 
on the job piece. 
 Job piece must be secured on the vice. 
Welding‐    Welders   Use of welding shields, goggles, fireproof aprons, 
 Radiation  cataract  gloves, screen etc. 
Installers, technicians 
harmful to   Burn injury  5*4=20  H  Proper ventilation  L
and labourers 
naked eyes.   Lungs ailment   Provision of proper earthing 
 Splinters/slag.   Asphyxiation   Proper maintenance and inspection of welding 

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 Harmful Fumes.   Electric shock  machine 
 Heat.   
 Electricity 
 Damaged 
welding 
machine/cables 
 
 Inhalation: dust 
 Personnel should use appropriate face mask. 
while brush or 
 Allergic personnel should be avoided. 
cleaning 
 Personnel should wear hand gloves and safety 
workshop/ store 
boots. 
area. 
Installers, technicians   All nails and sharp edges to be removed. 
Waste materials   Uneven  2*3=6  L L
and labourers   Different waste to be stored in different 
materials 
container. 
surfaces 
 Dispose in specific areas on daily basis. 
 Sharp edges 
 Procedures for hazardous waste must be 
 Collection of 
followed. 
waste 
 Barricade the working area 
 Hold the cable tray firmly. 
 Use right tool suitable for task. 
 Fall of cable 
 While drilling hold the drill machine firmly using 
tray, hand tool, 
auxiliary handle. 
Cable rack, tray and tray  twisting  Installers, technicians 
cover installation 
3*4=12  H  Keep clothing, long hair away from rotating bit.  L
entanglement  and labourers 
with bit.   Tool and machine has to be secured while 
working at heights. 
 Electric shock 
 Use properly inspected and colour coded drill 
machine and provide GFCI or ELCB to extension 
cords. 
Manual handling of cable   incorrect   Mechanical help to be used as possible and with 
Installers, technicians 
trays, supports and  technique of  2*3=6  L good supervision.  L
and labourers 
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insufficient or poor lighting conditions. 
 Individual capabilities: physical capability health 
condition, sex, physical fitness strength. 
 Toolbox talk to be delivered regarding proper 
manual handling techniques considering with  
 Task: the distance of the load from the trunk. 
Body movement or posture especially twisting 
the trunk. 
 Load: seek for help when necessary, bulky, and 
sharp, temperature, weight. 
 Eliminate sharp edges: if not possible it shall 
properly covered by cloth or other means to be 
placed safely. 
 Nails to be removed or bended. 
 Nicks and  Installers, technicians 
Sharp edges  2*3=6  L  Area to be barricaded as well as signs are  L
scratches  and labourers 
indicating no entry for unauthorised person to be 
posted. 
 Correct required PPE to be worn including gloves. 
 
Installers, technicians   Respiratory protection. 
Harmful fumes   Lung ailments  4*2=8  M L
and labourers   Proper ventilation. 
Dislocation / fall of job   Burn injury.  Installers, technicians 
piece due to faulty   Hit/ crush  4*4=16  and labourers, Other  H  Proper clamping of the job piece  L
clamping.  injury.  contractors 
 Proper maintenance of the plant, use of 
Loss of insulation/ loose   Electric shock.  Installers, technicians 
5*4=20  H shockproof boots and hand gloves.  L
connection of terminals.   Fatality.  and labourers 
 Provision of proper earthing 
 Fire /explosion  Installers, technicians   Ensure proper earthing  
Improper earthing  4*2=8  M L
 Electric shock  and labourers   Use proper PPE. 

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 Use of trained personnel etc. 
Installers, technicians   Use of welding shields, goggles, fireproof apron, 
Poor ventilation   Asphyxiation  3*4=12  H L
and labourers  gloves, screen etc. 
 Proper ventilation. 
 Regular inspection of welding machines prior to 
Damaged cables of  Installers, technicians 
welding machines. 
 Electric shock  4*5=20  H use.  L
and labourers 
 Replace damaged cables and wires. 
 Personal injury 
Installers, technicians   Guarding to be ensured. 
Grinder without guards   Cuts and  5*5=25  H L
and labourers   Use PPE. 
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I have read and understand how I am to carry out the activities listed in this RA.
I have been supplied with the personal protective equipment identified on this JSA and I have been given training in the safe use of this equipment.
I have read and understand the requirements set out in the material safety data sheets for the hazardous substances identified in this RA.

Date Position / Job title Name Signed Date Position / Job title Name Signed

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Likelihood
How often could the hazard occur? Consider the task, frequency,
duration, method of work, employees involved.

Severity
How serious would the hazard’s effects be if
realised? Consider the type of hazard, biological, ergonomic, physical
and chemical.

Risk = Likelihood x Severity

E.g. Likelihood (4) X Severity (3) = 12 HIGH RISK

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