S/N SEQUENCE OF BASIC STEPS POTENTIAL HAZARDS
1 Obtain Work permit and  Violation of Work Permit
counter signature. system.
 Miscommunication/
Misunderstanding.
 Not meeting the
requirements.
2 Work Site Preparation  Working to adjacent
1. Site Survey pipelines or any existing
2. Secure the area against facility
Traffic.  Danger to existing above
3. Mobilization of ground or buried UG
Equipment facilities( cables, pipeline
4. Delivery / Unloading of and any other utilities).
Pipes.  Danger to hit under
pressure unit.
 Defective Rigging
Equipment.
HAZARDS CONTROL ACTION BY
1. Conduct joint site inspection (Work Permit Receiver & Contractor Work
Work Permit Issuer). Permit Receiver
2. Highlight the potential hazards on site.
3. Highlight the safety precautions required.
4. Issuer and Receiver must have their valid Work permit SA Work Permit
card certification. Issuer.
5. Work permits will be issued for specific period of time
required to complete the job.
6. Job description and equipment to be used will be clearly Contractor Safety
stated in the work permit. Officer
7. Approved Safety Officer must be on site to monitor and
mitigate the risk involving the activity.
8. Pre-Excavation checklist shall be properly completed and
made available at site.
1. Secure Work Permit and conduct joint site inspection. Contractor Foreman /
2. Install barricades to avoid entrance of equipment and Engineer
vehicles.
3. Sign boards shall be installed to highlight the potential Contractor Site Safety
hazards. Install warning lights for night time. Officer
4. Identify “ ALL” live and existing facilities with the help
from the Operation Representatives. Contractor
5. Fire extinguishers should be always available at site and Operators/Workers
properly inspected.
6. Calibrated 3 in 1 Gas tester / cable and metal detector Contractor Work
should be available at the site during preparation. Permit Receiver
7. Intact all the equipment in one location.
8. Crane operators to have valid Saudi Aramco certificate SA Work Permit Issuer
to operate cranes.
9. Provide a qualified rigger. Tag line is required for all lifts. P/ L Operation

3 Atmospheric Gas Testing
10. In unloading the pipes, clear the area of all non-essential
personnel.
11. Special custom designed hook, clamp, or other lifting
accessories should mark (SWL) safe work load. All such
devices must be designed by certified professional
engineer and built in accordance with those designs.
 Potential Release of 1. Conduct Gas Testing prior to start of work. It must be Contractor Work
Hydrocarbons and other done when working near or closed to restricted areas as Permit Receiver
toxic materials. per SA G.I.2.709.
2. Tool box meeting must be conducted prior to start of Contractor Safety
 Oxygen Enrich-Deficient the work. Officer
(19.5 to 23 percent). Topics to be discuss in the meeting:
 Location of First Aid Facility and Emergency Contact SA Work Permit Issuer
Numbers of Personnel.
 Sign and symptoms of Gas-Toxic Inhalation. Pipeline Operation
 Location of Stress Shelter.
 Location of Assembly Area and Emergency Contractor Foreman /
procedures. Site Engineer
3. Gas Testing must be perform by SA Work Permit Issuer
or by a contractor personnel certified / valid certification
from SA.
4. Ensure workers can locate the Assembly Area and Wind
vane direction (crosswind or upwind).
S/N SEQUENCE OF BASIC STEPS
4 Locate / Identify underground
utilities by using cable and
metal detector.
Site Lay-out
5 Manual Excavation less than 3
meters from the existing
underground utilities (cable,
pipeline etc.) or once buried
cable/pipeline is exposed.
POTENTIAL HAZARDS HAZARDS CONTROL ACTION BY
 Incorrect Manual set up 1. Proper body positioning upon manual set up of Contractor Foreman/
will lead to hand and markings. Site Engineer
body pain. 2. Work Permit must be cancelled and work must be stop
 Workers physically during emergency or adverse weather conditions. Contractor Work
exposed to increment 3. Saudi Aramco Permit Issuer (proponent) must be notify Permit Receiver
weather conditions; e.g. in case of emergency.
 Sand Storm 4. Right PPE must be worn by workers at all times like; Contractor Safety
 Strong Wind Safety Helmet, Goggles, Shoes and coverall. Officer
 Extreme Hot 5. All contractors must be informed of risks involved and
(Summer) precautionary actions. Need documented proof. SA work Permit Issuer
 Heavy Rain. (Attendance Sheet)
 Workers Slip/Trip or fall 6. Workers shifting of schedule if increment weather Pipeline Operation
on the same level. arises.
7. Tool box meetings shall be conducted before the start of
work.
8. Proper housekeeping must be done before and after the
work starts and ends.
 Heat hazards 1. Conduct joint site inspection. Contractor Foreman/
 Back Injuries 2. Secure Cold work permit and a Confined Space Entry if Site Engineer
 Weather condition Trench is 1.2 meter (4 feet or deeper).
3. No machine shall work within 3 meters from the pipeline. Contractor Work
Use hand tools only/ for rock breaking, use Jack hammer. Permit Receiver
4. Provide trained employees.
5. Provide water, shelter and portable toilets. Contractor Safety
6. Stop working when weather is too bad. Officer
SA work Permit Issuer
Pipeline Operation
6 Excavate deeper than 4 feet
(1.2 meter). Confined Space
Entry.
1. Oxygen Deficiency 1. Conduct joint site inspection. Contractor Foreman /
2. Combustible Atmosphere 2. Obtained Confined Space Entry Permit. Engineer
3. Heat Stress 3. Conduct gas test before work start in a confined space
4. Cave-ins entry. Contractor Site Safety
5. Falling person 4. Use access egress ladder. Officer
5. Keep spoil 2 feet away from the edge of the excavation.
6. Excavation of more than 4 feet depth should be shored Contractor
to protect from cave-ins. Operators/Workers
7. Provide trained stand by man and medical rescue team
in case of emergency. Contractor Work
8. Should provide water shade on site to prevent from heat Permit Receiver
stress.
9. Whenever necessary self-contained Breathing Apparatus SA Work Permit Issuer
(SCBA) should be used.
P/ L Operation

Contractors Work
Permit Receivers/P/L
Install Temporary Pipe 1. Damage the external 1. Cover the pipe with polyethylene sheet.
7 Operation; Work
Protection coating of the pipe. 2. Then cover by good lumber (no nails). Permit Issuer

8 Excavate by Heavy Equipment 1. Struck people by
using equipment.
1. Rock Breaker 2. Struck live pipeline by
2. Back Hoe equipment.
3. Pay loader 3. Unqualified operator.
4. Earth collapse/Falling
5. Equipment failure
1. Secure Hot Work permit and conduct site inspection. Contractor Foreman /
2. Certified/Competent operator must be used. Engineer
3. Use a trained spotter.
4. Daily equipment inspection checklist by Operator must Contractor Site Safety
be observed. Officer
5. No machine shall work within 3 meters from the pipeline
Use hand tools only/for rock breaking use Jack Hammer Contractor
only. Operators/Workers
6. Maintain safe distance between pipe and equipment
position (minimum 8 meters) Contractor Work

Install Sand Bedding for the
9 2. Side wall collapse
new pipe joint
10 Laying the pipe joint
underneath existing pipe
1. Back injuries
3. Falling person
1. Improper use of
equipment.
2. Unqualified equipment
operator.
3. Substandard rigging
tools/equipment rigger.
4. Falling person
5. Struck the live existing
pipeline.
7. Keep spoil 2 feet away from the trench, shore, bench. Permit Receiver
8. Have adequate Fire Extinguishers handy.
9. Preventive maintenance for equipment must be SA Work Permit Issuer
observed.
10. PWAS must be installed on the equipment and trucks. P/ L Operation
11. Install warning signs that will identify the hazards and
give safety instruction.
12. Operators and spotters must be familiar with standard
hand signal for the equipment they are operating.
Contractor Foreman /
Engineer
1. Conduct joint site inspection.
Contractor Site Safety
2. Secure a hot work permit and a confined space entry
Officer
permit if trench is 4 feet or deeper.
3. Certified/Competent operator must be used.
Contractor
4. Use a trained spotter.
Operators/Workers
5. Maintain safe distance between existing pipe and
equipment position.
Contractor Work
6. Provide access and egress adequate ladder.
Permit Receiver
7. Maintain shoring, benching or sloping.
8. Keep only the needed personnel on site.
SA Work Permit Issuer
P/ L Operation
1. Conduct joint site inspection. Contractor Foreman /
2. Secure hot work permit and confined space entry permit Engineer
if trench is 4 feet or deeper.
3. Equipment must be in good condition. Contractor Site Safety
4. Valid lifting equipment sticker/daily operator inspection Officer
checklist to be filled.
5. Certified/Competent operator must be used. Contractor
6. Used a qualified Rigger-1. Operators/Workers
7. Use inspected/good nylon slings.
8. Maintain safe distance. No machine shall work within 3 Contractor Work

11 Conduct Holiday Test for the
pipe external coating of the
pipe
(Backfilling must be done in
maximum 24 hours)
12 Partial backfilling with sweet
sand for the existing pipe
(Backfill to the level of the
ground.
1. Weather condition
2. Falling person
3. Side walls collapse
1. Truck falling in trench
2. Dust hazards cause by
sweet sand/fill materials.
3. Traffic hazards-blocking
the right of way by an
equipment /truck.
meters from the pipeline. Permit Receiver
9. Provide access egress adequate ladder.
10. Use shoring, benching and sloping. SA Work Permit Issuer
11. Have adequate Fire Extinguishers handy secured in
bracket holders. P/ L Operation
12. Use full time qualified supervision.
13. Keep only the needed personnel.
1. Conduct joint site inspection. Contractor Foreman /
2. Secure cold work permit and confined space entry Engineer
permit if trench is 4 feet or deeper.
3. Provide access and egress adequate ladder. Contractor Site Safety
4. Use shoring, benching and sloping. Officer
5. Use suitable Personal Protective Equipment.
6. Keep only the needed personnel. Contractor
7. Maintain safe distance between existing pipe and Operators/Workers
equipment, if any
8. Obtain P/L Inspection Approval Contractor Work
Permit Receiver
SA Work Permit Issuer
P/ L Operation
1. Conduct joint site inspection. Contractor Foreman /
2. Secure cold work permit and confined space entry Engineer
permit if trench is 4 feet or deeper.
3. Certified/Competent operator must be used. Contractor Site Safety
4. Use a trained spotter. Officer
5. Use suitable (PPE)-Mask/safety Glass etc.
6. Spray water/dust control. Contractor
7. Use flagman. Operators/Workers
8. Use Heavy equipment back up alarm.
9. Use full time qualified supervision. Contractor Work
10. Valid truck driver SAG license. Permit Receiver

13 Housekeeping 1. Traffic hazards-blocking
the right of way for
housekeeping and
cleaning purposes.
2. Environmental hazards.
3. Accident and injury.
Date :
Work Permit No. :
Work Permit Issuer Signature :
Work Permit Receiver :
SA Work Permit Issuer
P/ L Operation
1. Maintain a good housekeeping all the time especially Contractor Foreman /
before and after the work. Engineer
2. Remove all pre-caution signs, barricades, drums and
berms around the work location. Contractor Site Safety
3. Clean/remove all debris. Officer
4. Remove equipment to a safe location.
5. Use suitable (PPE)-mask, safety glasses etc. Contractor
6. Clean all environmental spillages. Operators/Workers
Contractor Work
Permit Receiver
SA Work Permit Issuer