AEMA 2202 Power Plant Components

UDST (Doha, Qatar) Assignment 1 / General Risk Assessment

University of Doha for Science and Technology
Name: Muhammad Usman Hussain UDST Number: 60098397 Section: 1
Management Unit: AEMA 2202 Location: (Site/Building/Room) 09.1.41

Assessment Date: 18-05-22 Review Date: 18-05-22

Assessor’s Name: M. Usman Hussain Job Title: Student
Task/Activity: General Risk Assessment

What control measures are

required to eliminate or reduce
the risks? Risk Risk
What are the Hazards? What are the Risks? Who might be Evaluation Rating
hurt?

Consequenc Likelihood Overall Low,

e (1-3) risk Medium
(1-3) (C x L) or High
Exposure to High Severe burns, Anyone near Periodically check for any valves 3 2 6 High
Pressure/Temperature/Ho Eye/Skin irritation the working that may be open unnecessarily.
t Steam/Water or hot due to splashes of hot Machine/ Wear appropriate safety
surfaces liquid or Respiratory Someone glasses/Coverall. Installation of
issues due to escaping without PPE exhaust ventilation. Training of fire
 steam extinguishing procedures before-
hand
Slippery floors/areas above Slipping, Tripping, and Anyone. (In Wear safety shoes with fine sole at 1 1 1 Low
the ground due to oil/fuel falling from elevated most cases, the bottom/No rushing/ Don’t
spill ladders during routine someone old) horseplay/Keep laces tied
work
Over-pressure and/or Explosion can cause Anyone inside Provide a safety 3 1 3 Medium
temperature inside the the building to the Power orientation/training to
boiler can cause Explosion collapse/Damage Plant newcomers/operators. Ensure
in Boiler equipment/staff there are no metallurgical failures
inside the plant on the body of the boiler
(cracks/holes). Keep the Roller gate
completely open to
reduce/dissipate the impact of the
explosion on the walls/people
inside
Failure in controlling the Hot steam coming out Anyone near A routine check/maintenance on 3 2 6 High
flow level inside a pipeline of ruptured can the damaged each pipe to detect any
can cause boil/burn/harm the pipeline failures/damages such as valve
Bursting/Rupturing of a skin/parts of body corrosion. Flow through each
Pipeline valve/pipe must be monitored by
trained personnel only
Internal Explosion of a Heat can escape the Anyone A regular routine inspection on the 3 1 3 Medium
Steam Turbine due to Steam Turbine system near/working Steam turbine system to detect
Over-heating or failure of and hit the face of the on the Steam any equipment failures/damages.
the Cooling process operator/someone turbine Use of PPE at all times (Coveralls
can catch fire instead of lab coats)
Electric burn/Electrocution Severe skin Anyone Wear long-sleeve shirts/Wear non- 3 1 3 Medium
while inspection or burns/cuts if exposed near/operating electrical-conducting gloves to
maintenance of the to sparks. Risk of an Electric minimize exposure to arc flashes to
Electric panel Electric shock from panel (Staff hands/skin when working on
minor to major hired for electrical panel. Keep a dry
Maintenance) powder, CO2, fire extinguisher
near the working space. Keep the
panel dry/away from any water
carrying pipes.