This Job Safety Analysis document outlines the potential hazards and recommended safety controls for hot work jobs like welding, gas cutting, and grinding. It identifies risks such as fires, burns, and electrocution from the equipment. The analysis provides guidance for obtaining a work permit, ensuring only trained personnel operate machinery, checking equipment condition, and using proper personal protective equipment. Housekeeping procedures are also described, such as managing cables and maintaining a clean work area. The goal is to conduct all hot work tasks safely by following the described controls and safety standards.
This Job Safety Analysis document outlines the potential hazards and recommended safety controls for hot work jobs like welding, gas cutting, and grinding. It identifies risks such as fires, burns, and electrocution from the equipment. The analysis provides guidance for obtaining a work permit, ensuring only trained personnel operate machinery, checking equipment condition, and using proper personal protective equipment. Housekeeping procedures are also described, such as managing cables and maintaining a clean work area. The goal is to conduct all hot work tasks safely by following the described controls and safety standards.
This Job Safety Analysis document outlines the potential hazards and recommended safety controls for hot work jobs like welding, gas cutting, and grinding. It identifies risks such as fires, burns, and electrocution from the equipment. The analysis provides guidance for obtaining a work permit, ensuring only trained personnel operate machinery, checking equipment condition, and using proper personal protective equipment. Housekeeping procedures are also described, such as managing cables and maintaining a clean work area. The goal is to conduct all hot work tasks safely by following the described controls and safety standards.
TASK: Hot Work Jobs (Welding, Gas cutting & grinding )
LOCATION: SAMIF DATE: 27/8/2020
SUPERVISOR: M. Imtiaz DESIGNATION: Safety Officer
Work Sequence (Job / Task Recommended Action / Control
Potential Hazards Steps) Measures Lifting should conduct by Shifting of material & Hand injury designated personnel. equipment’s (welding plants Property damaged Employees should be skilled etc) at job location on correct manual handling techniques. All employees must be performed work with complete (required) PPE. Work start-up & obtaining Unauthorized work Obtain a hot work permit PTW Invalid permit before starting the job Lack of Get the permit validated for competency the specific day Lack or poor Supervisor must ensure that all communication work activities are carried out Haste or shortcut by competent personnel Conduct Toolbox meeting review the Method statement and Job safety analysis to all craftsmen involved in the work activities. Responsible person will conduct inspection, monitor the work activities, and must ensure safety standards and procedures are strictly adhered to. Grinding Rotating Make sure guards are fitted to equipment sparks. all moving parts. Damaged grinding Ensure the proper use of disc guards. Electrocution. Inspect the grinding discs prior High Pressure air to starting work (ring test). Flying object/eye Make sure that disc is injuries compatible with the grinding machine. Check the RPM of disc & machine Job Safety Analysis
Proper PPE (Gloves + Mask).
Correct installation of Grinder Wheel. Gas monitor correctly sited. Spark containment to be used. Only experienced personnel to use the equipment. Wear a face shield while grinding. Make sure an eye wash station is available nearby. Gas Cutting Burns. Proper isolation of system. Fire Hazard. All cylinders to be secured. Explosion. Flame arrestor between the Tripping. cylinder & torch Damaged or Hoses in good condition. leaking cylinders or Proper PPE. hoses Trained Fire Watch. Gas Monitor correctly sited. Correct Fire Extinguisher(s). Deployment of Experienced personnel. Cordoning of the area. Fire Blanket. Inspect the cylinders & hoses before starting the job
Welding Fire Hazard Make sure fire extinguishers
Burns. are available on site. Electrocution/ Wear proper PPE for welding Spatter burns. i.e., leather jackets, Gloves, Damage cable welding goggles/welding mask, Hot tabs end Trained Fire Watch. pieces of welding Gas Monitor correctly sited. rods. Certified Equipment and to be Sparking sited as near as possible to Damage cable work site. UV rays Proper earthing of equipment. Certified Welder. Make sure spark containment is used such as a welding hood/fire blanket. Ensure that rod holder is in good condition. Job Safety Analysis
Ensure that forward and
return cables are in good working condition. Use proper cable connector for extension. If cables are crossing the road then ensure proper protection. The welder & the welder helpers must wear welding goggles HOUSEKEEPING Slip, trip & fall Cables management to be in place properly Area must be free from combustion materials. Daily toolbox talk Proper size of cable avoids to overload. Proper housekeeping of area Compliance of mandatory and additional PPE’s. Certified elevated work platforms should be used while work at height