SAFE WORK PROCEDURE – RISK ANALYSIS

COMPANY: _________________________________________ PROJECT: Kamoa Copper Mine

TYPE OF WORK PERFORMED: Installation and use of lifelines
DATE COMPLETED: 23/07/2020
Step Activity What can cause Result of cause (injury/damage) Preventative measures (tools, PPE, equipment)
No injury/damage
1. Recognition of Failure to provide anchor points for Employees fail to secure safety harnesses The use of fall arrest systems should be avoided wherever possible by the use of
potential fall hazard employee to secure safety harness where potential exist to fall 1.8 meter or physical barriers that prevent or restrain employees from free fall.
and fall arrest to. more. Only if physical barriers protecting against free falls is not possible then fall arrest
systems (lifeline) systems must be used.
needs. Failure to recognize the need for fall Failure to provide sufficient safety harness An Assessment should be conducted prior to commencing any work to determine
protection, fall prevention and fall anchor point where required could result in the appropriate fall arrest system to be used.
arrest in case of a fall. provided anchor point failure while person The requirement for the use of Fall Arrest Systems and equipment must be
suspended from fall arrest system. evaluated (Risk Assessment) in all instances. Where practical the usage of Fall
Arrest Systems and equipment must be eliminated by design, alternative methods of
performing the work and the engineering out of the hazard/risk.
Priority shall be given to lifeline placement as structures are erected.

Lifelines shall be arranged to provide adequate mobility in all required / relevant

areas of the structure while maintaining 100 % fall protection for personnel.
Recognize the following potential fall hazards:
Unprotected Sides and Edges
Platforms
Walkways and ramps
Floor Openings
Wall Openings
Pipe Racks and Skeletal Steel
Scaffolds
Ladders
Extensions
Step
Roofs
Vertical Walls
Reinforcing steel work
Concrete form installation
Excavations
Pits, Shafts and Manholes
Equipment (crane booms, maintenance, etc.)

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2. Equipment and Incorrect type or size material used Failure during use can cause persons to fall. Personnel traveling or working in elevated areas where a fall exposure exists shall
resource selection. for lifelines. Fail to suspend persons resulting employees make use of secondary fall protection in securing their safety lanyard at all times to a
to fall to lower levels. structure, lifeline or approved fall arresting device capable of supporting 1000 kg.
Damaged or corroded materials
used. Incorrect type / material for lifeline could All fall protection devices (such as lifelines, safety harnesses, connectors and
result in damaged by specific tasks such as lanyards, etc.) shall be inspected daily for damage and or deterioration. All defective
Improper assessment of task to be hot work, use of hazardous chemicals etc. equipment shall be immediately removed from service and replaced.
performed.
Lifeline systems are points of attachment for fall protection lanyards and must be
Incompetent person erect lifeline. capable of supporting at least 1000 kg. Lifelines may be mounted either vertically or
horizontally and are generally intended to provide mobility to personnel working at
elevated areas.

Lifelines shall not be used for any purpose other than fall protection.

Lifelines must be recorded on register and be inspected and approved daily before
work starts or at the beginning of a new shift.

Horizontal lifelines must be of at least 8 mm diameter wire rope cable properly

supported to withstand at least 1000 kg impact. 11 mm diameter low stretch rope
conforming to SABS EN 1891 may also be used for temporary lifelines, subject to
having only one person attached to the rope or between anchor points at any one
time. Energy absorbers shall be used to reduce shock loading in the event of a fall.

Vertical lifelines are used for personnel fall protection when vertical mobility is
required. They may be comprised 8 mm diameter wire cable or 11 mm diameter low
stretch rope conforming to SABS EN 1891. They must be equipped with approved
sliding rope grabs designed for use with the wire rope or low stretch rope being
used. They may also consist of self-retracting reel type lanyard and lifelines, which
are attached directly to safety harness. Sliding rope grabs approved for the size of
wire rope or low stretch rope being used are the only methods for securing a safety
lanyard to vertical lifeline. Lanyard shall not be attached to lifelines by means of
knots or loops.

Rope grabs shall be attached directly to the waist or sternal (chest) D-ring of the
harness using an approved connector. A lanyard shall not be included in this
system, as it increases the distance that the worker will fall before the rope grab is
activated.

Lifelines shall only be erected and inspected by competent appointed riggers

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3. Erecting, modify and Substandard anchoring of lifelines.
remove lifelines (Poor anchor point selection)
Incorrect fitment of Crosby-clamps
Not protected against sharp edges
Secured where lifeline can slip from
anchor point
Long distances between anchor
points.
Incorrect positioning / location to
suite requirement – Fitted at feet,
fitted where person unable to reach,
no safe access to lifeline.
Rigger and assistance not secured
while erecting lifeline.
Fail to coil and secure lose ends.
Fail to secure tools and equipment at
height while erect, modify or remove
lifelines.
Fail to identify unsafe lifeline during
erecting, modification or removal.
Incompetent person performs
erecting, alterations and removal of
lifelines
Lifeline failure, employees falling to lower
level.
Accidental disconnection.
Cable / rope damaged by sharp edges
Accidental disconnection
Lifeline sag / not tensioned. Could result in
causing others to fall if pulled on.
Person trip and fall over erected lifeline,
person exposed to fall if lifeline not easily
accessible or in reach. Fail to reduce shock if
erected to low.
Fall to lower levels
Employees mistake lose ends of lifeline as
part of safe section and hook safety harness
to lose ends that does not provide protection
(False sense of security)
Falling tools and material.
Persons secure to unsafe lifeline 9False
sense of security)
Persons secured to unsafe lifeline, unsafe
erecting of lifeline.
Rigger to ensure lifeline “start” are secured to solid anchor point. Minimum of 2
correct size Cosby clamps are to be installed on all lifeline connections and joints.
Use the “Never saddle a dead horse “principal – Do not fit the Crosby-clamp saddle
section on the lifeline cable dead end.
Cable / rope must be protected from being damaged or cut by sharp steel or any
object edge.
Never secure a lifeline at any such anchor or securing point where it can slip off or
be removed without using tools.
Intermediate support shall be adequate to minimize sag and vertical deflection under
loading and softeners shall be used on sharp edges.
Ensure lifeline are erected in such location to ensure safe access to lifeline, erect
above head height where possible and practical and ensure it is erected in such
location to ensure safe body position maintained when lifeline is used. Provide safe
scaffold access to lifeline where applicable.
All persons must at all time remain 100% secured via a safety harness connected to
a solid anchor point where possibility exist to fall 1.8 meter or more. Rigger can
secure approved sling around steel and secure his harness to such while erecting,
modifying or removing the lifeline.
All lose lifeline ends must be coiled and secured to ensure no person get confused
and hook onto lose lifeline ends.
Comply with approved WAH risk assessment requirements, only competent persons
allowed to WAH. All tools and equipment shall be secured at heights at all time 9Use
tool lanyards, bolt and tool bags)
Unsafe to use “Red” lifeline tags must be fitted at lifeline access point during
erecting, modification and removal.
Only competent authorised Rigger allowed to erect, modify and removal any lifeline.
Correct
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4. Lifeline inspections Fail to perform daily pre-use
inspection.
Inspection not done by competent
person. Fail to note inspection
findings on checklist and display
relevant status tag on lifeline.
Lifeline with no safe or unsafe tag
displayed.
Fail to over inspect after
modifications.
Fail to display unsafe to use tag
during removal of lifeline.
Failure under load. Lifeline fails to support
person in case of fall.
Lack of knowledge with regards to lifeline
requirements can cause persons to use
unsafe lifeline.
No record of inspection during SHE
Compliance audits, no record to proof
inspections.
False sense of security
Unsafe sections not identified.
People use lifeline with lose sections.
LIFELINE INSPECTION CHECKLIST:
Appointed rigger to conduct daily pre use inspection on lifelines prior to
commencement of task. Identify all unsafe lifelines with “red” unsafe for use tags at
entrance. Tag lifelines individually “safe or unsafe for use”.
The Area supervisor and all users must also perform a visual pre use inspection
every time before use to ensure lifeline remain safe. Rigger to complete required
information on safe tag and sign tag for the day if found safe.
Only competent qualified riggers allowed to perform lifeline inspections. All lifelines
must be numbered and placed on register. Lifeline inspection checklist shall be used
and completed to guide rigger to perform physical inspection of all lifeline sections
and components. Safe to use or unsafe to use tag shall be placed pending
inspection findings.
All lifelines without tag at entrance must be treated as “unsafe for use”.
Lifeline modifications shall only be done by competent riggers and a unsafe to use
tag shall be displayed during such alteration. The lifeline will be over inspected
following any modifications.
Unsafe to use tags will be displayed during removal and modifications of lifeline.
Safe to use tags shall be removed at end of shift and a unsafe tag shall be displayed
overnight or until a next shift rigger perform his inspection in writing.
LIFELINE TAG SAMPLE:
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5. Use of lifeline Fail to perform own visual end used Unidentified damage or defects on lifeline Each person using a lifeline shall perform their own visual pre use inspection before
inspection. could result in failure during use. and during use of lifeline.

Fail to confirm lifeline safe status tag
in place and inspected for the day.
Employees secure to a lifeline with
no or unsafe tag displayed.
Always confirm that the lifeline green “Safe
to use tag is displayed
Secure to unsafe lifeline. No protection in
case of a fall.
Each person using the lifeline must confirm that a safe tag is displayed before
securing to the lifeline. Also confirm that the green safe tag has being signed for the
day.
Do not secure to any lifeline with no or with a red unsafe tag.

To many employees secure to Overloading can cause failure. See lifeline green “safe to use tag” for max persons allowed on lifeline. Do not
lifeline exceed this at any stage. Lifelines can be erected to form individual sections
between anchor points if erected correctly and max number of employees will then
be applicable per section between anchor points.

Individual lifeline sections:

Fail to secure safety farness to Not secured solid anchor point – Fall to lower Secure safety harness to lifeline before entering structural sections.
lifeline before entering unsafe level
section / climb over from scaffold
access to structure.

Loosen both lanyards of safety Not secured when falling One lanyard must at all time remain secured to lifeline. Loosen one lanyard and
harness to pass another person that hook on other side of person then unhook other lanyard and also hook at other side
is secured to lifeline. of person.

Person working alone at heights. Nobody notices if a person fall. No person shall work at heights alone. These should also be 2 or more persons
present.
No plan in place to rescue Exposure to suspension trauma, fatality etc. Contractor must have an emergency plan and procedure in place to rescue his
suspended person. employees in case of a fall / being suspended at heights.

6. General ➢ Priority shall be given to lifeline placement as structures are erected.

requirements ➢ Lifelines shall be arranged to provide adequate mobility in all areas of the structure while maintaining 100 % fall protection for personnel.
➢ Personnel installing lifelines shall be protected from falls at all times by tying off to structural steel, etc.
➢ The Rigging and Structural Department or appointed competent person shall schedule regular documented inspections of all lifelines at least weekly.
➢ Lifelines shall be of wire rope / rescue rope approved by the DRA Safety Department.
➢ Vertical Lifelines shall be used with approved rope grabs for lanyard attachment.
➢ Lifelines must be anchored at the top by anchorages capable of supporting a minimum loading of 1000

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APPROVAL
NAME AND SURNAME SIGNATURE DATE

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SAFE WORK PROCEDURE ACKOWLEDGEMENT

I, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge that the relevant hazards as identified on the SWP, was communicated to me and I understand and acknowledge the safety instructions and control
measures relevant to my activities.
I furthermore undertake to ensure compliance with the safety regulations and instructions noted. I hereby commit myself to create and maintain a safe work environment.
Date Company

Document communicated SWP- Lifelines Facilitator

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