220/33kV Grid Station at Towayya and All related 220kv cable works Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment &

mp; Risk Control Doc Ref :

PROJECT
N-15558
220/33kV Grid Station at Al Towayya and All Related 220kV cable works
and Associated Works
DOCUMENT TITLE
Hazard identification & Risk Assessment for Temporary Access

Rev.No.0 Date: Reason for Issue : For Approval Prepared (Civil In charge) Checked (EHS Engineer) Approved : ( PM)
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Table of content
1. Risk Assessment Matrix
2. Risk assessment

Risk Assessment Matrix

Activity Hazard/Aspect Effects Groups Exposed Risk Evaluation Additional Control Risk Evaluation
(With Existing Measures (With
Control Additional
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Control
measures)
measure)
Existing Control measures
(If Required)

R (Risk Level)

R (Risk Level)
P (Probability)

P (Probability)
S (Severity)

S (Severity)
Temporary Vehicle Serious Client/Consultant 1. Visit the locations prior to start mobilization. 1 3 L
movement / injury, & Contractor Additional control
Access 2. Proper instruction and information should be
improper Personnel, Sub measures shall
access Damage to given to crew.
contractor, visitors apply upon
vehicle and 3. Deploy experienced drivers. evaluation of
plant /
4. Inspect all items prior to mobilize. present and /or
equipment.
Tripping 5. Only experienced and qualified workmen are actual site
hazard due allowed for skilled work. condition
to driving of
steel rods. 6. Proper access road to be used for
mobilization.
7. Ensure all materials are secured properly.
8.Provide mandatory personnel protective
equipment's to all employees
9. Survey markings to be protected with warning
tape and clearly visible to avoid tripping hazard.

UG services Serious Client/Consultant 1 NOC /Permit Shall be obtained from concerned 1 3 L Additional control
(Electric Cable, injury & Contractor authority prior to start work. measures shall
water, sewage Personnel, sub - apply upon
/property 2. The proper survey of area should be done &
line, Oil,& Gas contractors evaluation of
damage Trail pit must be done before excavation.
Pipelines) present and /or
/Electrical 3. Cable/metal detector shall be used.
shock, Fire actual site
& flooding 4. Competent workmen only allowed to for the condition
Trail pit/excavation.
5. Competent person should be available
monitoring work.
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6. Only hand tools are allowed for the

excavation/Trail trench. Specials GRP shovel
should be use.
7. All the hand tools must be insulated to
prevent electrocution.
8. Manual excavation only allowed for Trial Pits.
9. Ensure the availability of Approved drawings.
10. Emergency preparedness shall be available at
site like emergency vehicle, fire extinguisher, first
aid box etc.
11.excavation must be done as per approved
drawing
12.Excavated/Trench area must be barricaded
13. Required safety sign to place.
14. Conduct tool box meeting.
Trial Trench / Asphyxiation, Client/Consultant 1. Soil should be checked prior to excavation. 1 3 L Additional control
Excavation Personnel & Contractor measures shall
2. Proper engineering control like shoring,
collapse and fall injury Personnel, sub- apply upon
slopping, benching should be done.
hazard contractors, evaluation of
3. Adequate protection to be done. Trench present and /or
visitors
should be made as per specification; actual site
4. Excavated soil should be kept 1 meter away condition
from excavation edge.
5. Never allow to drive any vehicle/ equipment
near trench.
6. Provide adequate number of ladder access
and egress in to excavation.
7. Area should be barricade and sign boards
provided.
8. The proper instruction, information should be
provided.
9. Daily TBT shall be conducted and hazards,
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control measures explained to all.

Placing of Damage to Clint, Consultant & 1. Competent person should be allowed for 1 3 L Additional control
concrete slab property, Contractor Heavy vehicle operation. measures shall
equipment personnel, sub- apply upon
2. All lifting accessories must have valid test
contractor evaluation of
Failure of lifting Injury/fatal certificate and SWL shall be marked.
present and /or
tools, falling of Crane collapse 3. Certified signal man shall be used for lifting actual site
material , operation, heavy truck movement. condition
persons / tools, 4. No person, material shall be available under
bad weather suspended loads.
condition,
5. Avoid shifting of material by if the wind speed
vehicle collision
is more than specific value.
6.Tag lines must be provided while shifting the
material
7. Lifting gear shall have valid Abu Dhabi
Municipality approved 3rd party agency
certification.
8. Tool box talk should be conduct before start
the job.
8. Proper PPE s should be use.
9. Ensure all loose items are removed prior to
lifting activity.
10. Lifting gear shall be inspected before use.
Any defects shall be immediately reported.
11. No Lifting in high Winds.
12. The safe working load and maximum working
radius shall never be exceeded. Weight of the
material to be known.

13. Sharp edges should be covered with cloth or

rubber sheet.
14. Banks man to attend Reversing Trailer.
Reverse alarm must be audible.
15. Good housekeeping must be maintained
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erection and lifting area

16. MSRA to be explained to all employees and it
must be made available at the site.
17. Vacate all non-essential persons from the
area prior to lift.
18. Area shall be barricaded to avoid
unauthorized entry and caution signs displayed
Heavy Serious Client/Consultant 1. NOC /Permit Shall be obtained from 1 3 L Additional control
Vehicle injury, & Contractor concerned authority prior to start work measures shall
movement / Personnel, Sub apply upon
improper Damage to 2. Competent person should be allowed for
contractor, visitors evaluation of
access UG services Heavy vehicle operation.
present and /or
3. Certified signal man shall be used for heavy actual site
truck movement. condition
Hit person / 4. Competent should be monitor work and full
UG service time supervision
Damage
5. Safe working procedure follow working
near/over the existing services.
6. All existing services identify and make proper
barrication.
7. Ensure all materials are secured properly.
8.Provide mandatory personnel protective
equipment's to all employees
9. Survey markings to be protected with warning
tape and clearly visible to avoid tripping hazard.
Manual Repetitive Contractor 1. Practicing kinetic lifting method, information, 1 3 L Additional control
Handling strain injury, Personnel, sub – instruction and training. measures shall
spinal injury, contractors 2. Minimizing manual handling activity by apply upon
Throwing up ,
damage to mechanizing. evaluation of
Ergonomic
material., 3. Rest break to cope with fatigue and posture present and /or
Hazards, Lifting
'Hand and feet problem. actual site
excessive
injury, 4. Any individual shall lift as per the safe limit As condition
weight, Sharp
Edges , chemical per and individuals capability.
Ingestion, 5. Using upper leg strength and bending it with
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Improper back straight.

access, 6. Avoid lifting from floor levels and above
shoulder if the load is heavy, reduce carrying
distance and push the load rather than pulling it.
7. Do the handling in groups if heavier.
8. Adopt a stable position, get a good grip or
hold, start in a good posture, don’t flex the back
and keep the load to the waist.
9. Keep the work access clear to make the
manual lift comfortable. Ensure good
housekeeping and removal of all obstruction
around the area.
10. Manual Lifting shall be executed by
coordinated way and supervised by competent
person.
11. First aider and facilities shall be in place
12. Fire Fighter and equipment’s shall be in place

13. Communication shall be in common language

of workers. Avoid horse play. Passing of portable
concrete bucket only allowed.
14. Manual handling techniques shall be
communicated with the workers in pre task
briefing Throwing of tiles in manual handling will
not be allowed
15.Do not handle materials without material
handling gloves and googles
Hand Tools Human Injury Contractor 1. Only Insulated/wooden Tools shall be used for 1 2 L Additional control
Usage Personnel, sub- the activities. measures shall
contractors apply upon
Unsafe 2. Homemade tools are not allowed to use.
evaluation of
Operation , 3. Defective tools shall not be used. present and /or
Equipment
4. Use only suitable, good and specific tools for actual site
malfunction,
the job. condition
Broken tools,
Substandard 5. Inspect the hand tools before use.
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Tools and 6. Ensure proper maintenance of all tools.

accessories 7.Adequate information, instruction and training
about hand tools &usage
8.Close supervision required
Working in Heat stroke Client/Consultant 1.Vehicle movement & lifting operations must be 1 3 L Additional control
open area’s /Heat exhaustion & Contractor suspended during sand storms & fogy condition measures shall
(Extreme and heat cramps Personnel, sub- apply upon
2.During cold weather, foggy condition, rain and
Climatic etc and Electric contractors, evaluation of
Sand storm the external work shall be stopped
conditions) Power Cut, visitors present and /or
3. All temporary electrical connections to be shut actual site
Equipment
off during rains. condition
Heat damage ,
electrocution, 4.Follow best work methodology to reduce the
stress/High
heat exposure time and reduce physical work
temperature/
Foggy 5.Administrative control like job rotation and
conditions/ Regular Break shall be taken by the workmen
Sand during continuous work
storms/Heavy 6. As per UAE midday break rule, No work shall
Rains, During be carried out at open area between 12:30 pm to
and after bad 3 pm from June 15th to September 15th.
weather 7. Allow for acclimatization of new employees.
conditions Maintain buddy system
8. Electrolyte or lemon solution shall be provided
to all workmen to avoid dehydration.
9. Emergency preparedness like Cool water, first
aid box, first aider, and emergency vehicle shall
be available at work location.
10. Once the weather condition are deemed as
safe to return back, a full inspection of the areas
will be conducted. Priority will be provided to
conduct all remedial works to regain a safe
functional site
Environmental Land Client/Consultant 1. Oil leakage from the vehicle/equipment to be 1 2 L Additional control
contamination & Contractor checked before use it measures shall
Aspect
2. Plastic cover to be placed under the oil leak apply upon
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, Fire, Personnel point to avoid contact with the ground soil. evaluation of
3. Debris to be shifted to the waste storage are present and /or
Plastic & wood
stored and shall be cleared by Environmental actual site
waste , Metal
service Providers condition
Strap ,
4. Report any damages and leakage to prevent
Oil/chemical
possible contamination. Use drip tray for holding
Spill, dust
the spillage
5. Place Trip Tray under the oil work area to
avoid spill contact with the ground soil.
6. In case of any spill the emergency procedure
shall be followed
7. Adequate Fire extinguisher and trained Fire
fighters shall be available
Continuous supervision is required to ensure the
compliance.
8. Strict Instructions to be given to all involved
person to avoid soil contamination.

9. Waste will be segregated in separate skips for

each types of waste. Waste collected will be
recycled, re-used and others will be collected by
authorized waste collector.
10. All Hazardous waste (if any) shall be
segregated and disposed through Environmental
service Providers in line with the MSDS
requirements.
15. Dust will be controlled by sprinkling water
when required and suitable controls such as
reduce in speed, masks etc.… will be provided

EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE COMPLIED WITH BY ALL PERSONNEL INCLUSIVE OF
VISITORS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.
1. REPORT THE SITUATION IMMEDIATELY AND RAISE THE ALARM
2. IF POSSIBLE TURN OFF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND SWITCHES.
3. LEAVE THE BUILDING IN AN ORDERLY MANNER CLOSING ALL DOORS.
4. IF YOU ARE NOT ASSIGNED AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TASK PROCEED TO THE EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY AREA.
5. STAY AT ASSEMBLY POINT UNTIL FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
6. WHEN EMERGENCY IS OVER EMERGENCY CO ORDINATOR WILL INFORM NO HAZARD PRESENT AT SITE THEN YOU CAN GO TO WORK SITE.
7. IF SOME BODY IS INJURED, DO NOT TOUCH HIM IF YOU ARE NOT FIRST AIDER
8. IF YOU ARE FIRST AIDER ASSESS THE SITUATION FIRST AND THEN MOVE TO HELP.
9. WHILE GIVING FIRST AID ASK SOME BODY TO CALL FOR AMBULANCE.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS

The clear designation and communication of responsibility for specific tasks and actions should an emergency situation occur is of vital importance as
appropriate, timely actions can save lives and minimize effects of emergency situations.
Personnel included in Emergency Response Teams should be well trained, competent and capable of remaining calm in order that they perform the
tasks assigned in an efficient professional manner
Emergency Response Measures should be regularly tested and drills covering all scenarios should be performed in an effort to ensure that response
activities become second nature thus ensuring the desired results.
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Assigned Emergency Response Teams

EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR AND HIS DEPUTY ARE:

Name Designation Contact Number

S. Akilan Project Manager 052 -9161160

R. Babu Site Manager 055-3501508

Balachandar Asst. Cont. Manager 056-7096734

Ramsankar T R EHS Engineer 055-8421500

Riyaz QA/QC Engineer 055-3957129

Fire 997
Ambulance 998
Police 999
Electricity & Water 991
Al Ain Hospital 03 7635888

Tawam Hospital 03 7677444