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+Risk Assessment Ref. No.
SITE: Port Said terminal DEPARTMENT/LOCATION : NO. PERSONS INVOLVED
1. Excavation extending from Ware-house yard area West boundary 2-20
wall manhole the full length of the yard and beyond the plant area
boundary fence to the existing sewage plant. 2. Driveway between
training dept. sewage manhole and laboratory area.

ACTIVITY: Excavation and replacement of the existing 8” PVC underground sewage EFFECT ON ANY ADJACENT WORK ACTIVITY : Great care must be taken on each and
system pipe lines by new similar sized PVC pipes laid above - and following the existing every occasion to ensure that excavations do not impact adjacent work areas.
system contour.
‫ بآخر جديد من البالستيك‬:‫حفر و استبدال خط الصرف الصحي‬
HAZARDS IDENTIFIED HAZARD EFFECT RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION RESIDUAL RISK
:‫ المعرفة‬:‫المخاطر‬ Type of injury/damage EVALUATION REQUIRED :‫التصرف‬ (R)
or environmental impact Refer to evaluation (include existing & proposed) :‫ المتبقية‬:‫المخاطرة‬
:‫ الخطر‬:‫تأثير‬ forms :‫ت المطلوبة‬:‫االحتياطيا‬
:‫تقييم المخاطرة‬
DATE
P S RR PERSON
COMPLETE
P S RR
RESPONSIBLE
Operational capability :
‫المقدرة على التشغيل‬ All preparation and ongoing
Lack of competency Fatality / Serious H H 13 excavation safety maintenance GUPCO designated Prior to and L L 2
:‫ في الكفاءة‬:‫افتقار‬ injury / minor provisions shall be strictly controlled Area authority during task
‫قبل و أثناء العمل‬
injury / business loss. by an onsite designated competent :‫ المكلف‬:‫مسئول جابكو‬
‫ جسيمة‬:‫ إصابات‬،‫وفيات‬ person. A designated operations
:‫ و فقدان للعمل‬:‫وثانوية‬ person complete with a radio
SHALL be in attendance during
ALL WORK ACTIVITY
OPERATIONS.

،‫ راديو‬:‫ مزودا بجهاز‬:‫يتعين وجود فرد ذو كفاءة‬

‫ و ذلك‬:‫ بالموقع‬:‫ أثناء العمل‬:‫يتواجد طيلة الوقت‬
:‫ على‬:‫ في كافة األنشطة المتعلقة‬:‫ التحكم‬:‫لضمان‬
:.‫نحو صارم‬
Single point accountability : An on-site competent person shall be
:‫جهة مسئولة منفردة‬ Fatality / Serious designated ( single point GUPCO designated Prior to and
Lack of designated Single Point injury / minor H H 13 accountability ) in charge of the Area authority. during task. L L 2
Accountability. injury / business loss. excavation activities and shall be :‫ المكلف‬:‫مسئول جابكو‬ ‫قبل و أثناء العمل‬
‫عدم تكليف مسئول محدد‬ ‫ جسيمة‬:‫ إصابات‬،‫وفيات‬ responsible for the co-ordination of
:‫ و فقدان للعمل‬:‫وثانوية‬ the entire work both in construction
Mixed messaging – and once constructed until PTW sign
poor line off.
accountability. The GUPCO HSE Manager has

Lack of adherence to Golden Rule Fatality / Serious
designated requirements : injury / minor
injury / business loss.
‫ الذهبية‬N‫االفتقار لاللتزام بمتطلبات القواعد‬
‫ جسيمة‬:‫ إصابات‬،‫وفيات‬
:‫ و فقدان للعمل‬:‫وثانوية‬
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been designated as AREA GUPCO HSE
AUTHORITY for this operation. Manager
Permit to work duration for this :‫ جابكو‬:‫مسئول السالم من‬
activity shall be valid for 24 hours
ONLY.
‫ قبل‬:‫ من‬:‫ مسئول عن أعمال الحفر‬:‫يتعين تكليف‬
‫ كمسئول من‬:‫ السالمة‬:‫ و كذلك مدير‬:.‫بتروجيت‬
:‫قبل جابكو‬.
All excavation activities must be GUPCO designated Prior to and
H H 13 carried out STRICTLY in Area authority. during task. L L 2
accordance with the requirements as ‫قبل و أثناء العمل‬
designated in document “ Critical
Construction Activities Check List “
section 4 – Ground disturbance
excavation
‫ التشييد‬:‫ أعمال‬:‫ مراجعة‬:‫ االلتزام بقائمة‬:‫يراعي‬
:‫الهامة‬
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Atmospheric Hazards : Potential for Fatality / serious  Daily monitoring PRIOR to GUPCO designated
reduction of sulphates due to seawater injury / minor the commencement of work Area authority
ingress in an anaerobic condition injury/fire and activity must be carried out
leading to the presence of H2S explosion. for the presence of H2S.
Continuous gas monitoring
‫ كبرتيد الهيدروجين‬:‫ تولد لغاز‬:‫احتمال‬ ‫ جسيمة‬:‫ إصابات‬،‫وفيات‬ must be provided inside the
:‫ و حريق و انفجار‬:‫وثانوية‬ excavation activity area.
‫ كبرتيد الهيدروجين‬:‫ لغاز‬:‫ يومية مستمرة‬:‫قياسات‬
Protruding steel re-bar :  Great care must be
Tripping hazards etc. Serious injury / exercised in areas where the
‫نتوءات حديد التسليح‬ minor injury steel re-bar is protruding
:‫ التعثر‬:‫مخاطر‬ above the foundations.
Potential falling / drowning ‫ة‬ ‫ نتوءات‬:‫ يوجد بها‬:‫ بالمناطق التي‬:‫ الكبيرة‬:‫العناية‬
hazards : ‫ عن القواعد‬:‫لحديد التسليح‬

Lack of sufficient effective barriers Serious injury /  A substantial barrier shall Prior to and
surrounding the excavation ( fall from Minor injury. be erected around the entire during task
height ). ‫ جسيمة‬:‫ إصابات‬،‫وفيات‬ H H 13 excavation area. L L 2
‫قبل و أثناء العمل‬
)‫نقص في الحواجز حول الحفر(السقوط من أعلي‬ :‫وثانوي‬ :‫ الحفر‬:‫ رئيسي حول منطقة‬:‫إنشاء حاجز‬
Potential for excavation filling with  Where applicable, the
water during inclement weather ( fall Potential for excavation shall be
into water - drowning ). drowning. adequately covered
:‫احتمال الغرق‬ overnight to protect against
‫ أثناء نوات الطقس‬:‫ بالمياه‬:‫ امتالء الحفر‬:‫احتمال‬ accidental build-up of water
)‫الغرق‬:-‫(السقوط في الماء‬ due to inclement weather
conditions. Any
accumulation of water
within the excavation shall
be pumped out PRIOR to
any work commencing.
‫ حول مناطق‬:‫ وضع حاجز‬:‫ يراعي‬:‫ المكان‬:‫بقدر‬
:‫ بها‬:‫ يحتمل تجمع المياه‬:‫ التي‬:‫الحفر‬.
Prior to and
during task
GUPCO designated ‫قبل و أثناء العمل‬
Also, critical to provision of stable  Continuous extraction Area Authority
foundation for new PVC pipe work. Business loss. pumping must be provided
( future fluid ground movement caused to adequately remove water
by high water table ). ingress. Stable ground
foundations MUST be
‫ لخط البالستيك الجديد‬:‫ أساس ثابت‬:‫توفير‬. provided above the existing
sewage line for layout and
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support of the new line.

Lack of safety sign awareness  An adequate safety warning

Fatality/serious sign “ Danger of drowning
:‫ التحذيرية‬:‫نقص في اإلشارات‬ injury/ minor injury. – keep away “ MUST be
provided and sighted in a
prominent position.

H H 13 L L 2
Lack of rescue / access – egress  In view of the limited
provisions Fatality/serious dimensions of the
injury/minor injury. excavation it shall be
deemed sufficient to
provide a number of
recovery lines of sufficient
length ( permanently
attached to a secure position
above ground level for
rescue purposes in the event
of an emergency.

 Safety ladders shall be

provided for access / agrees
purposes throughout the
entire duration of the
excavation activity. Lateral
travel shall be limited to 7.6
meters distance.

 Use of safety harnesses

should be implemented
where practicable.

Earth moving equipment : Fatality / Serious  All powered earth moving GUPCO designated Prior to and
Mechanical digger / trailer injury ? minor equipment must be subject Area authority during task.
injury / business loss to strict formal inspection ‫قبل و أثناء العمل‬
Equipment integrity ( fit for purpose ) prior to entry into the
driver competency – potential for terminal. A hazard
equipment falling into the excavation. equipment entry permit
shall be issued following
Excavations under access roadways – completion of a satisfactory

potential for vehicle access collapse
Vital access roads :
Excavations under access roadways –
potential for vehicle access collapse
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inspection by the relevant
HSE Dept.
 Specialist equipment used
for earth moving purposes
shall ONLY be operated by
designated COMPETENT
operators. Where necessary,
supporting documentation
H H 13 shall be provided upon L L 2
request.
 All such equipment SHALL
be controlled by a
designated banks-man.
 ALL EARTH MOVING
EQUIPMENT shall only be
utilized for movement of
excavated soil and securing
of shoring by means of
PUSHING only if required.
 Due to the uncertainty of
buried services locations
etc. excavation for this
particular task shall be
carried out by HAND
DIGGING ONLY
 Where the excavations GUPCO designated Prior to and
Fatality/serious border or cross traffic areas, Area authority during task
injury/minor ( entrance to warehouse ‫قبل و أثناء العمل‬
injury/business loss. yard ) they must be covered
by steel bridging plates.
The plates must be of
adequate thickness to safely
withstand the maximum

Unstable ground conditions :
Collapse of excavation walls
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possible loading. Design
calculations must be carried
out to assess the thickness
of plated required. Where
plate thickness exceeds
25mm, ramps must be
provided.
H H 13 The plate must extend L L 2
beyond the excavation edge
by at least 500mm. Where
more than one plate is
necessary, the minimum
number of large plates
should be used and plates
must be of uniform
thickness and size.
Overlapping of plated is not
allowed.
Traffic warning signs must
be displayed on approach to
plated road and must
indicate the type of hazard,
weight limit and speed
restrictions. Where
necessary, signs must be
illuminated.
Fatality / serious  By virtue of the existing GUPCO designated Prior to and
injury / minor high water table and Area authority during work
activity L
injury / business loss H H 13 unstable ground conditions L 2
‫قبل و أثناء العمل‬
adequate SHORING may be
required. This provision
shall be determined by the
designated GUPCO
Engineer. If provided, it
shall be MAINTAINED in a
safe condition throughout
the duration of the work
activity.
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 A daily inspection of the

shoring shall be carried out
PRIOR to any work activity
taking place.

Confined space entry Golden  Where the depth of the

Rule : excavation is greater than
Fatality / serious H H 13 1.2 meters it shall be GUPCO designated Prior to and L L 2
injury / minor injury necessary to implement the Area authority during work
Hazards associated with working activity
within an excavation having a depth designated safety
‫قبل و أثناء العمل‬
greater than 1.2 meters as designated requirements as specified in
HSE Critical Construction
Activities Check List “
section – 3 Confined Space
Entry.

Energy isolation Golden Rule :  Every effort must be made

Fire – Explosion / to identify buried cables and
Potential Leaking condensate / gas / Fatality / serious H H 13 services prior to
electricity injury / minor commencement of
Prior to and L
injury / Business excavation activity. Refer to L 2
during work
loss. existing P&IDs. GUPCO designated
activity
 Where documented Area authority ‫قبل و أثناء العمل‬
historical evidence is
unavailable or personnel are
unsure – hand excavation
ONLY shall be carried out
until all necessary hazards
have been identified to a
satisfactory conclusion.
 A fully documented energy
isolation certificate shall
be provided by the
appropriate authority and
positive isolation LO/TO
confirmed by the HSE
Dept. PRIOR to
commencement of daily
activity.
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Historical evidence in the form of

updated drawings showing new pipe
line contour layout and appropriate
depth must be provided for future
integrity purposes.

Hand tools :
‫أدوات يدوية‬
Using the wrong tools Fatality / Fire M M 8 Care MUST be taken to ensure that GUPCO designated Prior to and L L 2
:‫ سليمة‬:‫ الغير‬:‫استخدام األدوات‬ /explosion / serious all hand tools used are in good Area authority during work
activity
Tools not fit for purpose injury / minor condition and fit for purpose.
‫قبل و أثناء العمل‬
injury / business loss
Potential sparks from using steel tools

Manual handling :
‫ باأليدي‬N‫التداول‬
Using incorrect techniques Serious injury / Back M M 8  Care must be exercised by all GUPCO designated During task L L 2
:‫ خاطئ‬:‫استخدام أسلوب‬ pain / broken – personnel when lifting loads Area authority :‫ العمل‬:‫أثناء‬
Overexertion trapped fingers etc. greater than 10 Kilogram in
weight. Where possible the load
‫ الزائد‬:‫اإلجهاد‬ should be shared between two
people.

 Workforce must exercise

extreme care and attention when
manoeuvring equipment or
materials in awkward positions.

 All new PVC pipe work will be

manually carried into position
where necessary.

Contingency planning :  In support of the

‫التخطيط للطوارئ‬ Delay in provision of
Lack of emergency response medical assistance /
provisions emergency H H
N‫قصور في توفير االستجابة للطوارئ‬ transport / logistical
support
communication process a
clear unambiguous
13 procedure MUST be L L 2
established which
Prior to and
specifically identifies : GUPCO designated
during task
a. Provision of adequate transport Area authority ‫قبل و أثناء العمل‬
(emergency use ) available within
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the terminal at all times.

b. Awareness of key telephone
numbers – terminal Doctor Ext. 7695
– Local ambulance depot 123
 c. Provision of support
personnel as necessary.
 Confined space entry SHALL
require the provision of a rescue
plan, and safety attendant duties
check-list.
 Breathing apparatus equipment
MUST be provided ON-SITE
for immediate use in the event
of an emergency.
 The terminal Doctor MUST be
informed of all such confined
space activity taking place and
the likely hazards anticipated.

GENERAL COMMENTS : Pre operational toolbox talk involving all relevant personnel shall be carried out. All performing authority
personnel must sign the relevant work procedure toolbox talk document prior to work commencing.
ASSESSMENT COMPLETED BY:
EMERGENCY PROVISION REQUIRED:
NAME POSITION SIGNATURE DATE
Jack Mitchell Project HSE Advisor 27/3/06