SOP NO
60 CMG ENTERPRISE
Topic Arc Welding, Gas Cutting, Fitting & Dismantling Job at Confined Space
Associated Requirement/
Step No. Activity (What) Hazards/ Impacts
1 Pre-Operational 1. Physical Hazards:
Safety Checks 1.1 Obstructions in walkway and
Workplace (Slip/Trip)
1.2 Poor Lighting
1.3 Heat Stress
2. Chemical Hazards:
2.1 Toxic Material or Acids
3. Psychological Hazards:
3.1 Intense workloads
4. Safety Hazards:
4.1 Grease/Oil/Flamabe Material
4.2 Unsafe Welding Machine
4.3 Damage PPE's
5. Administrative
Requirement:
5.1 Confined Space Entry Work
Permit
5.2 Oxygen and CO Monitoring
5.3 Rescue Arrangemet
Effective Date
04-12-2023
Doc. No:
CMGE/SEC-3/SOP/APX-01
Responsibility Process, Tools, and PPE’s (How)
(Who) Remarks/
Reference
1.1.1 Remove the obstructions from your walkway
Each Workers and clean it if there is any slippery or tripping
hazards.
Work Executing 1.2.1 Ensure that the work area is properly Factory Act 1948 Sec-17
Officer/Client's illuminated and incase of inside Confined Space or > W.B Factory Rule 1958 -
Incharge incase of night shall be not less than 65 lux. Rule No. 31
1.3.1 Each worker must take rest in between working
Site Supervisor period incase of continuous work near hot work or
hot area.
2.1.1 Ensure that the toxic materials/Acids are
Site Supervisor
removed from welding area.
3.1.1 Do not allow anybody to work more than 9
Site Supervisor Factory Act 1948 Sec-54
Hours a day continuously without rest.
Worker 3.1.2 Do not work in fatigue.
4.1.1 Ensure the work area is clean and clear of
grease, oil and any flammable materials.
4.2.1 Ensure that the provided Welding machine is
calibrated and verify its safety conditions by TML
controlled Checklist.
4.3.1 Ensure that the PPE's worn by the sorkers are
verified by TML Vontrolled PPE checklist.
4.3.2 Mandatory PPE's has given below.
5.1.1 Ensure that the Workers are provided with SDH = Six Directional
Work Permit and properly filledup with "SDH". Hazard
Site Supervisor 5.2.1 Ensure that Oxygen Level is more than 19.5% West Bengal Factory Act
and CO Level exposure limit must be withing the TWA Schedule 2.
and STEL Values.
5.3.1 Rescue arrangement shoud present at site with
Emergency Contact Number.
SOP NO
60
Topic Arc Welding, Gas Cutting, Fitting & Dismantling Job at Confined Space
Associated Requirement/
Step No. Activity (What) Hazards/ Impacts
5.4 Proper Barrication
5.5 Fire Extinguisher
5.6 Isolation/LOTOTO
2 Prepare for Confined 1. Chemical Hazards:
Space Entry 1.1 Welding/Cutting Fumes
2. Physical Hazards:
2.1 Welding Glare/Flash
2.2 Spark and Slag Splatter
3. Safety Hazards
3.1 Slip and fall hazards to
elevated area.
3.2 Dropped Tools/Materials.
3.3 Missing of Attendant and
Monitoring
3 Connection of 1. Safety Hazards:
Welding Machine to 1.1 Electrical switch & Power
the power line and Line
turning it on
Effective Date
CMG ENTERPRISE 04-12-2023
Doc. No:
CMGE/SEC-3/SOP/APX-01
Responsibility Process, Tools, and PPE’s (How)
(Who) Remarks/
Reference
5.3.2 SCBA must be present at site.
5.4.1 Proper barrication by means of soft or hard
baricade must be provided
5.5.1 Use Fire Extinguisher incase of small fire by
"PASS" system. Incase of heavy fire call ECR on
"9073384856"
5.6.1 Isloation of any Energy source and LOTOTO
must be ensured before entry in Confined Space.
1.1.1 Turn on exhaust fan or any sort of vetnilation
Workers incase of in-room welding and incase of welding in
room outside then position yourself at the direction of
air and wear respirator mask.
Welder 2.1.1 Welder shall wear Helmet mounted welding
screen.
2.2.1 Wear FR Jacket, Jeans, Safety Helmet, Leather
Welder & Worker Hand gloves, Safety goggles, Respirator Mask & Safety
Shoes
3.1.1 Utilize three point contact while
ascending/descending from ladder.
3.2.2 Use Tools Bag or Tools Lanyard to hold the tools.
Site Supervisor
3.3.3 Ensure that the attendant is present with CO &
Oxygen Monitor and Register before worker entrance.
1.1.1 Connect the power line of welding machine by
certified electrician with Govt. License & Well trained
about the job.
Electrician 1.1.2 Make sure that valid inspection certificate of
welding machine is available.
1.1.3 Shall install 30mA RCCB for power distribution
& Connect Earthing.
SOP NO Effective Date
60 CMG ENTERPRISE 04-12-2023
Topic Arc Welding, Gas Cutting, Fitting & Dismantling Job at Confined Space Doc. No:
CMGE/SEC-3/SOP/APX-01
Associated Requirement/ Responsibility Process, Tools, and PPE’s (How)
Step No. Activity (What) Hazards/ Impacts (Who) Remarks/
Reference
1.2 Electric Cords 1.2.1 Ensure that cord is untangled and free from
Helpers
a. Trip under feet.
4 Insert arc welding rod 1. Physical Hazards:
Welder
in handle. 1.1 Pinch to fingers 1.1.1 Keep fingers away from pinch points
5 Strike arc 1. Physical Hazards:
1.1 Flashing, sparks, slag splatter 1.1.1 Wear FR Jacket, Jeans, Safety Helmet, Leather
Welder Hand gloves, Safety goggles, Respirator Mask & Safety
Shoes.
6 Allow material to cool 1. Physical Hazards:
on ground by water 1.1 Hot Surface of welded Helpers 1.1.1 Wear hand glove
or air material 1.1.2 Chalk mark welded area “Hot”.

7 Remove remainder of 1. Physical Hazards:

arc welding rod from Welder 1.1.1 Remove electrode remainders by using hand
1.1 Hot Welding rod remainders
holder, and storing gloves.
into a bucket

8 Turn off the power 1. Safety Hazards:

1.1 Electrical switch & Power Electrician/Helper 1.1.1 Turn off the power by wearing dry handgloves
Line

9 Use chipping hammer 1. Physical Hazards:

to remove excess slag. 1.1 flying debris from hammer Helper 1.1.1 Shall wear safety goggles while chipping.
strikes
1.2 Hammer Strikes 1.2.1 Focus on hammering and do not strike hammer
Welder/Helper if your hand is shaking.
1.3 Vibrating hammer handle 1.3.1 Do not use Welded iron hammer handle

10 Wrap wire 1. Safety Hazards:

1.1 Electric Cords Helper 1.1.1 Ensure that cord is untangled and free from
a. Trip under feet.

11 Using of DA-Oxy Gas Remove Combustable Material from working area and
Cutting as when if it is not possible then cover it by fire blanket.
SOP NO Effective Date
60 CMG ENTERPRISE 04-12-2023
Topic Arc Welding, Gas Cutting, Fitting & Dismantling Job at Confined Space Doc. No:
CMGE/SEC-3/SOP/APX-01
Associated Requirement/ Responsibility Process, Tools, and PPE’s (How)
Step No. Activity (What) Hazards/ Impacts (Who) Remarks/
Reference
required Keep Fire Extinguisher & Fire blanket near gas cutting
job.
Fire & Explosion Gas Cutter/Helper
Keep hoses away from the working area to prevent
contact with flames, heat or sparks.
Assign trained fire watcher where Gas Cutting work is
going on.
Shut off the torches & cylinders when not in use.
Leakage of Gas Gas Cutter/Helper Regularly check all connections & equipments for
faults & leaks by soap solution.
Before start the gas cutting set, make sure that Flash
Back Arrestor is provided for both side (Cylinder &
Flash back fire Gas Cutter/Helper
Torch).
Shall keep cylinders in upright position & secure it by
the chain in wheeled trolley.
Keep hoses away from the working area to prevent
contact with flames, heat or sparks.
Ensure hot metal or spatters should not fall on hoses.
Lighted Blow Pipe Gas Cutter/Helper
Never place the gas cutting set near grinding or
welding work.
Keep hoses clear of sharp edges & abrasive surfaces.

Always use mandatory PPE's along with Face Shield,

Eye Injury,Body Burn Gas Cutter Leather Gloves, Leg guard, Apron & Cutting Goggles.

Attach Secure by Nylone rope before gas cutting start.

Fall of dismantled Materials Workers
12 Grounding of Use Third party inspected chainblock with valid date
Dismantled Materials and safety latch.
its arrangement Guid rope (Nylon) must be attached with the load.
Fall of Materials Rigger
Before starting of gas cutting chainblock or rope
needs to be attached with the material which are
going to be dismantle from height.
13 Use of FX-150 Mobile Do not stay or stand under suspended load.
Suspended Load
Crane as when Operator shall not leave the crane while load is
required. suspended.
SOP NO Effective Date
60 CMG ENTERPRISE 04-12-2023
Topic Arc Welding, Gas Cutting, Fitting & Dismantling Job at Confined Space Doc. No:
CMGE/SEC-3/SOP/APX-01
Associated Requirement/ Responsibility Process, Tools, and PPE’s (How)
Step No. Activity (What) Hazards/ Impacts (Who) Remarks/
Reference
required. Lifting Plan must be complied with verified Signature.

Daily Inspection checklist must be complied with

verified Signature.
Crane Collaps
Third party inspection of Crane must be available
with valid Test Date.
Safety Devices Such as Limit Switch, SLI, Back Camera
shall be installed in crane and shall work
perfectly.(Record to maintained
Third party inspection of Tacklesinmust
dailybe
checklist)
available
with valid Test Date.
Visualy Inspection shall done as per checklist
Damage Lifting Tackles
parameters with signature.
Check that there are no loose objects on a load that
could fall during lifting.
Improper Signaling Only trained Rigger/ Flagman shall give the signal.
Site Supervisor Crane should be positioned away from the adjacent
Adjacent/Nearby Structures structures.
Outriggers shall be completely extended.
Mechanical Failure Outriggers shall be placed on outriggers pad.
Preventive maintenance of the crane is required.
Two taglines shall be used for lifting to balance the
load.
Uncontrolled Load Movement
Avoid sudden braking and fast hoisting, luffing and
slewing.
Crane should be positioned away from the overhead
Overhead Power Lines power lines.
Avoid sudden braking and fast hoisting, luffing and
Swing effect of load
slewing.
Operator shall not use mobile while driving or
Using Mobile while driving
operating the load.
Over speed Shall operate the FX within16 Km/Hr speed.
A signalman shall walk alongside a load using tag
Sharp edges of load
lines attached to the load,
14 Lifting of Material and Damage nylon rope slung from
Check a cranethe
and ensure while the load
stichhing of is being
nylon transported
rope before
its arrangements lifting.
 SOP NO Effective Date
60 CMG ENTERPRISE 04-12-2023
Topic Arc Welding, Gas Cutting, Fitting & Dismantling Job at Confined Space Doc. No:
CMGE/SEC-3/SOP/APX-01
Associated Requirement/ Responsibility Process, Tools, and PPE’s (How)
Step No. Activity (What) Hazards/ Impacts (Who) Remarks/
Reference
Do not allow any heat stress to the rope while lifting.
Site Supervisor &
Rigger Check and ensure the balance of pipe by taking the
pipe little up.
Unbalance Load while lifting
Only competent worker shall rig up the pipes to the
walk way.
15 Housekeeping Safety Hazards: Collect all remaining materials after work and place it
Materials remaining on place to a designated area.
Site Supervisor
causing hazards - Trip
Hand Injury Needs to wear handgloves during housekeeping.
Revision No. Prepared/Revised By Reviewed By Mandatory PPE's for this job are given below Authorized by: (Client's Line Manager)
Safety Shoe Safety Helmet Name
0 Biplab Mukherjee
Leather Hand gloves Safety Goggles
Revised Date Signature Signature Respirator Fluorescent Reflective Jacket Signature
30-11-2023