ADCO JP ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Q1 WHAT IS ELECTRICAL AREA CLASIFICATION?

CLASS-I DIVISION 1 – HV ABOVE 650 VOLTS

CLASS-I DIVISION 2 – MV 250 - 650 VOLTS
Unclassified – LV Less Than 250 VOLTS

Q2 WHAT IS ZONE CLASIFICATION?

ZONE 0 - Harmful and Toxic Gases are always present in NORMAL conditions. (Also known as Brown Field)
(Example: 30 Meters radius of live flare, well heads)

ZONE 1 - Harmful and Toxic Gases are occasionally present in NORMAL conditions

ZONE 2 - Harmful and Toxic Gases are present in AB NORMAL conditions. In case of live pipe rupture.

UNCLASSIFIED: Area free from Harmful and Toxic Gases

Q3. WHAT IS PTW?

A) Permit to Work is Official Legal Document required to carry out work activity in a safe manner.

Q3.1 WHAT ARE SECTIONS OF PTW?

PTW has following sections:-

Section-1 Permit Request (to be electronically filled by Job Originator Job Performer (JP)
Section-2 Hazards Assessment and Precautions (Identified by Area Authority)
Section-3 Gas Testing Requirements.
Section-4 Permit Issue (to be signed by Issuing Authority (IA) / Job Performer (JP)
Section-5 Revalidation of PTW (to be signed by IA and JP)
Section-6 PTW closing

Q4. TYPES OF PTW?

There are two types of PTWs

Cold work permit: Cold work permits are for the work that does not any source of ignition.
Activities of Cold Work Permit; 1. Scaffolding, Cable Laying, Cable pulling, Instrument Installation,

Hot Work Permit: Hot Work Permits is for the works that has source of ignition. Example All hot works such as
welding, cutting, grinding etc.

Q5. WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED WITH PTW?

1. Method Statement
2. TRA (Task Risk Assessment)
3. Relevant Drawings
4. PTW Certificates

Q6. WHAT IS TRA AND WHAT ARE THE STEPS OF TRA

Task Risk Assessment is the system for identifying hazards and controlling its risk with the help of risk assessment
matrix.

1. Job Steps
 2. Hazards
3. Cause
4. Consequences
5. Potential Risk
6. Existing Barrier / Control
7. Recommended Controls
8. Action by (JP or Supervisor)
9. Residual Risk
10. ALARP
11. Completion (6 Months)

Q7. WHAT IS HAZARD?

Hazard is anything that has potential to cause harm.

Q8. WHAT IS RISK?

Risk is probability and severity of the hazard

Q7. WHAT IS POTENTIAL RISK

Potential Risk is the risk of hazard before implementation of Control Measures

Q8. WHAT IS RESIDUAL RISK

Residual Risk is the risk left over after implementation of control measures.

Q9. WHAT IS ALARP

As Low as Reasonably Practicable. It means the risk is controlled as much as possible and cost of further reducing it
will be very high compared to the benefit of reducing it.

Q10. WHAT IS VALIDITY OF TRA / WHEN SHOULD BE A TRA REVISED

Validity of TRA is 6 months.

TRA should be revised if there are changes in the following

1. Work Location
2. Tools and Equipment Used
3. Work Activity
4. In case of major accident

Q11. HOW MANY TYPES OF PTW CERTIFICATES ARE THERE?

ANS:-There are 10 Certificates in PTW

1. Confined space entry certificate.
2. Isolation certificate.
3. De-isolation certificate.
4. Electrical high voltage certificate.
5. Control protection inhabitation certificate.
6. Excavation certificate.
7. Radiography certificate.
8. Norm (Natural Occurring Radioactive Material) procedure certificate.
9. Formal control procedure certificate.
10. Vehicle entry certificate.

PTW certificates applicable in E&I works are 2, 3, 4, 10

Q11 WHAT ARE THE HAZARDS OF LIFTING?

 1. Suspended Load
2. Crane Collapse
3. Fall of load
4. Damaged Tools and Tackles
5. Improper Signaling
6. Uneven ground conditions
7. Adjacent / nearby structures
8. Overhead power lines
9. Mechanical Failure
10. Improper rigging
11. Uncontrolled movement of load

Q12 WHAT ARE THE PRECAUTIONS OF LIFTING?

1. Permit to Work
2. Lifting Plan
3. Third Party inspection and color coding of crane, tools and tackles
4. Third party certified crane operator, rigging supervisor and riggers
5. Only 1 trained and approved rigger shall give the signal
6. Crane shall be positioned away from the adjacent structures and overhead power lines
7. Preventive maintenance of the crane
8. Daily inspections
9. Barricading and sign boards
10. Do not stand or stay under the suspended load
11. Outriggers shall be completely extended
12. Safety devices such as Anti Two Block, Anemometer, Limit Switch and Level Indicator shall be installed in
crane.
13. Crane should be positioned on the level ground and outriggers shall be placed on the outrigger pads.
14. Two taglines shall be used

Q13 WHAT IS SIMPLE LIFT PLAN OR LIFTING PLAN

Simple Lifting Plan or Lifting plan is a document that has all the information required to calculate the safe working
load of a crane.

Q14 HOW MANY TYPES OF LIFTING ARE THERE?

Simple Lift – Less than 20 Tones
Heavy Lift – More than 20 Tones
Critical Lift – Using crane capacity above 80 percent of SWL
Tandem lifting (using 2 cranes for the lift)
Lifting over live facilities
 Q15 WHAT IS LOAD CHART
Load chart is used to calculate the safe working load of with crane with the parameters such as boom length, boom
angle and boom radius.

Q16 WHAT ARE THE HAZARDS OF POWER TOOLS

1. Electric Shock
2. Fire & Explosion
3. Sparks
4. Cut Injuries
5. Burn Injuries
6. Noise
7. Vibration

Q17 WHAT ARE THE PRECAUTIONS OF POWER TOOLS

1. 110v power supply with 30 mAmp ELCB
 2. Dead Man’s switch
3. Machine Guard
4. Area should be free from combustible and flammable materials
5. Disc RPM (rotations per minute) shall be greater than Machines RPM
6. 100 percent spark containment. Area should be completely covered to prevent sparks from coming outside
7. Welding habitat or Welding booth
8. Fire extinguisher
9. Fire blanket
10. Trained Fire Watch
11. Double eye protection (Safety Goggles and Face Shield)
12. Leather gloves
13. Apron
14. Hearing protection (ear plugs or ear muffs)
15. Job rotation for long duration of work

Q18. WHAT IS ISOLATION PROCESS OR LOTO?

Identify energy sources

i. Notify who is involved in particular activity.
ii. Shutdown the equipment.
iii. Isolate the equipment.
iv. Use LOTO equipment
v. Stored energy to be released.
vi. Recheck isolation.
vii. Perform the activities
viii. LOTO release. (de-isolation)

Q19. WHAT ARE WORKING AT HEIGHT HAZARDS?

Falling from Height
Fall of materials and equipment

Q20. WHAT ARE WORKING AT HEIGHT PRECAUTIONS / CONTROLS?

1. Wear Full Body harness with 2 lanyards
2. 100 % tie off
3. Guard Rails and Toe boards
4. Working platform shall be inspected and tag shall be available
5. Tool lanyard for tools
6. Do not store unwanted material at height

Q21. WHAT ARE THE HAZARDS OF MOBILE SCAFFOLDING?

1. Scaffolding Collapse
2. Accidental movement of mobile scaffold
3. Workers trying to overreach out of the scaffolding platform
4. Moving mobile scaffold without unlocking the wheels
5. Mobile scaffold toppling
6. Moving mobile scaffold with worker standing on the platform
7. Contact with overhead power lines

Q22. WHAT ARE THE PRECAUTIONS OF MOBILE SCAFFOLDING?

1. Check green tag on the scaffold
2. Do not move mobile scaffold while person is standing on it
3. Do not move mobile scaffold with locked wheels
4. Do not over reach out of the platform
 5. Unlock the wheels before moving the scaffold
6. Do not position the scaffold near the surface edge or adjacent to overhead power lines

Q23. WHAT IS H2S

H2S (Hydrogen Sulphide) is highly toxic and corrosive gas.

Q24. WHAT ARE PROPERTIES OR CHARACTERISTICS OF H2S

Highly Toxic
Corrosive
Soluble in water
Color less
Rotten egg smell at 1 PPM

Q25. WHAT ARE THE PRECAUTIONS FOR H2S

1. H2S training
2. Personal H2S Gas Monitor (Note: Personal H2S gas monitor doesn’t detect hydro carbons or other gases)
3. Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus
4. Windsock
5. H2S alarms
6. Emergency Evacuation Route
7. Emergency Evacuation Plan
8. Emergency Stand by vehicle

Q26. HOW TO EVACUATE IN CASE OF H2S LEAK

Stop the work activity
Stop the equipment if possible
Look at the wind sock for wind direction
Go cross wind until the h2s alarm stopped ringing then go up wind to the assembly point
Do a head count
Inform emergency contact number about the h2s leak and evacuation
If anyone is missing in the head count inform the emergency contact number to send a rescue team.

Q27. WHAT IS A CONFLICTING ACTIVITY?

Two or more activities are carried out in the same location at the same time and workers are effected with the
hazards of other activity.

Q28. WHAT HAS TO BE DONE IF THERE IS A CONFLICTING ACTIVITY?

Coordinate with the JP of other activity
If the other JP cannot stop the activity discuss with the Issuing Authority about conflicting activity.

Q29. WHAT ARE THE PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
1. Machine / Equipment shall be inspected and color coded and 3rd party certified.
2. Inspection tag shall be available on the machine
3. Machine guards shall be available
4. 3rd party training shall be given to the operators (crane and boom truck)
5. Area barricading and sign boards
6. Area shall be free from flammable and combustible materials
7. Fire extinguisher shall be nearby equipment

Q30. WHAT IS HIGH RISK ACTIVITY

Critical Lifting
Scaffolding above 10 meters height
Hot work inside confined space
Tandem Lifting

Q31. WHAT HAS TO BE DONE INCASE OF HIGH RISK ACTIVITY

Taking senior management’s authorization for the high risk activity. Area Manager will sign on TRA front page and
on PTW section 2

Q32. WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF EMERGENCIES AND ACTION REQUIRED FOR EACH EMERGENCY

Medical Emergency: Immediately call the first aider, Call emergency contact number and give following
information
- Your Name, Company Name
- Your exact location (including at height or at ground )
- Type of emergency
- Inform what assistance is required
- Place 1 worker at the access for guiding emergency vehicle.

H2S Leak:
- Stop the work activity
- Stop the equipment if possible
- Look at the wind sock for wind direction
- Go cross wind until the h2s alarm stopped ringing then go up wind to the assembly point
- Do a head count
- Inform emergency contact number about the h2s leak and evacuation
- If anyone is missing in the head count inform the emergency contact number to send a rescue team.

Fire
- Stop the work activity
- Turn off the nearby equipment if possible
- Extinguish the fire with fire extinguisher if possible
- Evacuate towards the assembly point
- Do a head count
- Inform emergency contact number about the fire action taken
- If anyone is missing in the head count inform the emergency contact number to send a rescue team

Q33. WHAT ARE THE HAZARDS OF CONFINED SPACE

1. Presence of toxic gases
2. Fire & Explosion
3. Poor ventilation
4. Poor Illumination
5. Oxygen deficiency
6. Oxygen enrichment
7. Improper access or egress
8. Suffocation
9. Extreme Temperatures

Q34. WHAT ARE THE PRECAUTIONS OF CONFINED SPACE

1. PTW
2. Confined Space Entry Certificate
3. Confined Space Entry Training
4. Gas Testing
a. Oxygen 19.5 to 22.5
b. Carbon Monoxide – 30 PPM
c. LEL (Lower Explosive Limit of Hydro Carbons) – Less than 5 PPM)
 d. H2S – 0 PPM
5. Confined Space Entry Training
6. Hole watch with entry exit log sheet and tally board
7. Regular communication with the entrants
8. Proper Ventilation
9. Proper Illumination ( 24V lights)
10. Proper Access egress
11. Emergency Rescue Plan
12. Emergency Rescue Equipment ( Stretcher, Harness, Crane, tri pod)

Q35. WHAT IS GAS TESTING AND WHERE IS GAS TESTING REQUIRED?

Gas Testing is conducted to identify if there are any toxic gases present and to check the oxygen level.

Gas test is required in the confined spaces, in excavations and in brown fields (Zone 0,1 and 2)

Q36. WHAT IS SOURCE OF IGNITION? GIVE EXAMPLES

Anything that has potential to cause fire or explosion is an ignition source. Example: Cutting, welding, grinding,
friction, electricity, hot surfaces.

Q37. HOW MANY TYPES OF SCAFFOLDING TAGS ARE THERE

Red Tag – Do not Work
Yellow Tag - Scaffolding under modification (only scaffolders can work)
Green Tag – Scaffolding ready to use

Q38. WHAT ARE THE HAZARDS OF EXCAVATION

1. Underground Utilities
2. Excavation Cave in (excavation wall collapse)
3. Presence of toxic gases
4. Fall of people/ vehicles / tools in the excavation
5. Water accumulation in the excavation
6. Improper access
7. Confined space if excavation is deeper than its width and length.

Q39. WHAT ARE THE PRECAUTIONS / CONTROLS OF EXCAVATION

1. Underground utility scanning (for underground facilities)
2. Trial Pits (for underground utilities)
3. Drawings and surface marking of underground utilities (for underground facilities)
4. Excavation sloping or benching (for excavation all collapse)
5. Excavation shielding and shoring (for excavation all collapse)
6. Gas Testing
7. Hard Barricade and sign boards
8. Alternate access if excavation is near to the road
9. Create bund walls for preventing outside water from coming inside. Dewatering for the internal water.
10. Confined space precautions if excavation becomes a confined space.

Q40. WHAT ARE THE HAZARDS OF WELDING AND CUTTING

1. Fire & Explosion
2. Sparks
3. Electrocution
4. Toxic Fumes
5. Burns
6. Infrared Rays
7. Arcing
Q41. WHAT ARE THE PRECAUTIONS OF WELDING AND CUTTING
1. PPE (Full length leather gloves, Apron, welding helmet, leather leg guard, hand sleeves and Filter mask.)
2. 30 mAmp ELCB and earthing shall be provided
3. Gas testing in congested areas
4. Welding Helmet for welder and helper
5. Fire Blanket, Fire Extinguisher and fire watch
6. 100 % Spark containment
7. Area free from combustible and flammable materials

Q42. WHAT IS LPR, HOW MANY LPRs ARE THERE

There are 10 LPRs
1. Follow the prescribed safe journey management plan and other road safety rules
2. Obtain a valid PTW to work whenever required for the task in hand
3. Conduct gas tests whenever required
4. Verify Isolation before work begins and use the specified life protection equipment
5. Obtain authorization or valid PTW before entering a confined space
6. Use specified fall prevention equipment when working at height
7. Obtain Authorization or a valid permit to work before overriding or disabling safety critical equipment
system
8. Do not walk or stay under a suspended load
9. Do not use banned or unauthorized tools or equipment
10. Use Mandatory PPE & RPE as per requirements

Q43. WHAT IS STOP POLICY

Anyone can stop the unsafe work.

Q44. WHAT IS THE RESPOSIBILITY OF JP?

1. Primary responsibility is to take care of health and safety of workers

2. Ensure all ADCO procedures are followed.
3. Submit permit and certificate in one day advance.
4. On completion or suspension of work the work site must be clean, clear and safe.
5. Attaches the TRA to the permit before submission.
6. Once condition and controls are checked, jp signs the permit and receives permit from issuing
authority.
7. Implements the work site precautions and controls identified by the area authority and check by issuing
authority.
8. Remain at work site for the duration of the work.
9. Conducts a tool box talk before the job start.
10. Suspends work in the event of emergency and general alarm.
11. Display the copy at work site.
12. Close the permit upon completion of the work activity.

Q45 .HOW MANY TYPE OF LADDER AND POSITION?

There are two type of ladders
1. Access ladder- which is installed with green tag.(should be 75 degree)
2. Normal ladder-which is permanently fixed with equipment.

Q46.WHAT IS PASS?
P-Pull the pin from fire extinguisher
A-Aim base of the fire
S-Squeeze the handle
S-Spread zigzag.

Q47.WHAT IS STARRT CARD?

S-SAFETY
T-TASK
A-ANALYSIS
R-RISK
R-REDUCTION
T-TALK.

Q48.WHAT IS ELECTRICITY?
Flow of electrons in a closed circuit.

Q49.WHY USE 110 VOLTS INSTEAD OF 220

To reduce the risk of electrocution. (Electrocution causes cardiac arrest). At 220 volts current is around 72 amperes
which can cause electrocution.