Job Hazard Analysis

Job Title: Job Location: Analyst Date

Hot job includes WTP Stilling chamber 5.05.2022

cutting, grinding &
welding

Task Task Description:

New tapping to be New drain tapping to be provided in WTP effluent discharge water line near WTP stilling chamber
provided by cutting, grinding and welding.

Hazard Type: Hazard Description:

1. Fire due to the combustible materials in the location of work.
1. Electrical Hazard
2. Slip hazard due to improper access to the location of work.
2. Damage to
adjacent lines. 3. Biological hazard due to the presence of snakes and other poisonous creatures.
4. Flashback fire incident may cause due to the leaky gas cylinder hose connection.
3. Manual Materials
Handling 5. Wrong technique with defective tools may cause any personal injury.
6. As the work involves electrical connection, there is a chance of electrocution.
4. Compressed gas
cylinder hazards 7. Compressed gas cylinder may burst & may cause injury to both persons & damage to the lines.
8. Physical injuries as the area was found congested.
5. Physical injuries

6. Biological Hazards

7. Fall hazard

Consequence: Hazard Controls:

1. LEL% should be checked and must be Zero before starting job.
1. Fire &Explosion
2. Pump to be stopped and deenergized.
Incident
3. The line on which the work is to be carried out should be isolated, positively blinded, and
2. Electric shock depressurized before execution of work.
3. Personnel Injury 4. No local storage of hydrocarbon or any kind of flammable (even combustible) material is
allowed nearby around 15 mtrs radius (at all level).
4. Fatality 5. Proper booth is to be prepared to arrest the fire spatters inside the booth.
6. It should be ensured that fire spatters should not cause any damage to the nearby lines.
7. The combustible materials present if any in the work location should be removed from the place.
8. The surroundings should be checked to ensure the absence of snakes or other poisonous
creatures before starting the job.
9. All cutting hose and welding cables should be in good condition with flashback arrestor.
10. Fire Extinguisher, running water hose connection should to be ready at the Site.
11. Electrical connection should be taken as per HPL procedure.
12. All electrical connections and earthing to be checked by authorized electrical personnel.
13. Relevant PPE’s should be used to prevent cut injuries as the materials and pipelines are found
sharp and rusty.
14. Periodic checking of relevant parameter like LEL% is to be carried out in regular interval.
15. Welding and cutting operations restricted to unauthorized employees.
16. All cutting hoses and welding cables should be in good condition.
17. Proper Earthing /Grounding of the machinery to be provided prior to start.
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18. All the electrical equipments should have valid test certificates form CES.
19. Electrodes should be removed from holders and or gas supply should be shut off when
operations are suspended for any substantial period.
20. The RPM of the grinding wheel should not exceed the rated RPM of the grinding machine.
21. The grinding wheel should be provided with guard.
22. Compressed gas cylinder must be checked before use & acetylene cylinder is to be kept upright.
ISI marked regulators & good compatible hose is to be used. Gas cutting torch must have flash
back arrestor.
23. Proper means of access should be provided to reach the location of work.
24. Proper body position should be maintained to avoid ergonomic hazards.
25. Close supervision is essential for the job.

Rational or Comment:
1. Workers engaged in the Hot job should be trained in use of welding and cutting equipment, material hazards,
and control methods.
2. Work should not be carried out during raining.
3. Proper communication should be there between permit issuing and execution departments and counter
signatures should be taken if required.
4. PPE compliances need to be fulfilled.
5. If any suspicious odor of hydrocarbon is detected, immediately stop the job and inform SIC.
6. Fire crew member and contractor supervisor should be present during the job.
7. Tool Box talk is to be conducted before starting the hot job.