Element 6 – Safe Operation

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

SMS 6.17.3 JSA Record sheet
JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS RECORD SHEET

DATE PREPARED: DATE ISSUED:

DEPARTMENT:
12/09/2020
PLANT/EQUIPMENT:
Unit: JSA NO:

DESCRIPTION OF JOB/TASK: JSA for Dewatering work

Reviewed By: Name: Signature: Date:
SAPMT

PREPARED BY: APPROVED BY:

SAPMT
Unit Foreman.

REFERENCES:
 CSM chapter II-1.6,1.7, III-4, SAEP 327 , Construction of on-land and near shore pipelines,) Work Permits GIs 2.100(TIM Work Permit#103101 and SMS-E6.2 toE-
6.6) Electrical Isolation, lockout #103104(SMS-E-6.7), vacuum tanker utilization GI163205, Mobile equipment ground TIM GI #109001, PPE TIM GI#101101, fire
watch TIM GI#101003.

SA Construction Safety Manual (SACSM), SA Medical Minimum Standards Requirements Manual (MMSR Manual), SA Safety Handbook, Minimum Safety
Rules, SA Safety Management System (SASMS).

All other applicable Saudi Aramco Programs, Processes, Procedures, and Standards including Schedule “D” of the Contract shall be strictly followed during
the execution of site activities.

TSP - CSSP, HIP, ERP, EMP etc.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Personnel protective equipment (PPE): Required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), including safety helmet, safety glasses,
gloves, and safety shoes. Equipment shall be grounded, upwind and valid fire extinguisher beside.

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STEP SEQUENCE OF BASIC JOB STEPS POTENTIAL HAZARDS REQUIRED HAZARD CONTROLS/SAFE WORK PROCEDURES
(Ticked)
NO.
1 Obtain work permit – conduct a  Presence of other  Make sure all employees have attended proper safety Supervisor/ WPR/ SAPMT
joint site inspection. known & unknown induction from Saudi Aramco and TSP. Fully familiar
Permit Application. hazards with site safety requirements and enforce requirements
Mobilization  Unfamiliarity of the to wear hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, FRC and
site road/access other appropriate PPE for the site conditions.
 Heat stress  The permit issuer and receiver will conduct a joint site
inspection to discuss the hazards and precautions
required for conducting the job safely.
 A toolbox meeting shall be conducted also informing
the location of assembly area for emergency & contact
numbers to be posted.
 All work permit requirements shall be followed under the GI
2.100 Work Permit System.
 Prior to using, all vehicles shall be duly inspected and maintained
in accordance with Saudi Aramco Standards
 Personnel shall wear full body harness with 100% tie-off, if ever
working at height
 JSA and Work permit shall be communicated to all personnel
during daily TBT prior to start the activity.

2 Entry in to Excavation deeper than
1.2 meter
 Oxygen  Personnel entering confined spaces will be required to have the Supervisor/ Competent
Deficiency/Toxic Gas confined space training class prior to entry. Person/ Civil
 TSP shall comply to Saudi AramcoGI 2.100 work permit Engineer/safety Officer
 Atmospheric gas testing shall be done with an accordance with GI
2.709.
 Standby men shall be provided with adequate means of
communication (e.g., two-way radio) to ensure continuous
communication with entrants and with the proper personnel
(e.g., CSES, rescue team) in event of an emergency.
 All personal work in the Confined space shall have their own T-40
H2S monitor with them & all personal shall understand how to
read the reading in T-40 and must understand SA emergency
evacuation procedure.

 Shoring/sloping or shoring shall be provided according to soil

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3 Installation of dewatering
System
4 Installation of well system using
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condition.
 Access shall be provided every 7.5 meter of an excavation. Both
sides shall be provided with adequate handrails.
 Fuel Spills due to  Fire extinguisher shall be kept visible and ready to use.
Supervisor/ Competent
inappropriate re-fuelling  Shut off the equipment and let it cool off prior refueling. Proper
of air compressor or Person/ Civil
Grounding of fuel truck shall be observed.
dewatering pump/ Fire Engineer/safety Officer
 Check the engine for fuel leaks. Commeasure/Pump to be installed
hazards on site with adequate drip tray to contain any possible spill.
 Wear appropriate coverall, long safety boot, respiratory protection
and working gloves during dewatering pump installation and
 Contact of hot surface in excavation.
machine Burns, Hand
Injury  Allow compressor or pump to cool down before handling or
servicing.
 Caught in rotating  Do not operate when safety devices (guards) are not in place.
machinery Hand injury. Secure pump in its operating position so it cannot tip over or fall.
Severe laceration
 Inhalation of fumes Health  Do not wear loose clothing that may become entangled in the
Hazards Respiratory impeller or other moving parts.
problem, Noise hazards,  Keep clear of suction and discharge openings. Do not insert fingers
Temporary to permanent in hoses.
impairment on hearing
 Environment hazards  Provide dust masks and ear plugs.
/misuse of equipment  Ensure good ventilation and smoke muffler of air compressor or
water pump is pointed upside away from operator’s harm.
 Ear plugs must be worn by operator all the time.
 Warning signs shall be posted prohibiting unauthorized entry.
 Falls into excavation both  Do not exceed manufacturer’s recommendation for maximum
personnel and performance, as this can cause the motor to overheat.
equipment.
 Hard barricades shall be installed 1.5 meters away from the
excavation and Warning Signs posted.
 Provide adequate lighting in case of night works.
 Workers will be advised not to go near excavation edges
 Damage underground  Ensure that all underground utilities are identified.
Supervisor/ Competent
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drill.
5 Operation of Dewatering System
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utilities  Excavation should be hard barricaded and ‘DEEP EXCAVATION
 Physical injury from Person/ Civil
SIGNS’ posted.
moving parts of Engineer/safety
 Ensure that heavy equipment have valid 3rd party inspection Officer/WPR
Equipment
sticker.
 Inhalation of dirt or dust
during work Activities  Ensure that heavy equipment operator have valid SA certificate
 Cave-in to operate the machine.
 Potential for  Flag man should be always present to control heavy equipment
 Flooding movement.
 Falling of equipment or  Sloping or benching of the sides of excavations to be used to
worker into excavation protect workers from cave-ins.
 Toxic gases
 Have a competent person to evaluate the excavation and
 Traffic accident
complete excavation checklist. Excavations over 4-foot-deep
requires confined space permit. Always utilize a H2S detector
while employees are in ditch.
 Ensure that the dewatering hose and pipes and heavy
equipment are kept away from the edge of the excavation.
 Proper access (ramp) for personnel to be arranged.
 Unauthorized personnel shall be kept away.
 Emergencies stop button  Test the emergency stop for its functionality prior start of work.
Foreman shall ensure that equipment is in full operable condition. Supervisor/ Competent
not functional.
Person/ Civil
 Hit by high pressure air  Inspect air housed fitting, installed whip arrester with all joint,
Engineer/safety
maintain pressure as per pneumatic pump requirement.
house. Officer/WPR
 Only pneumatic pump shall be use until presence of crude with
 Fire/explosion due to water.
presence of crude with
 Hot work activity shall not do near dewatering area.
water,
 Adequate protection shall be provided to header pipes when
 Damage of Pipe Header crossing access roads. It shall be buried and installed with cover.
due to run down by  Do not block or restrict discharge hose, as discharge hose may
equipment, whip under pressure and can cause damage to equipment.
 Hoses shall be arranged properly and not to obstruct access.
 Slips, trips,  Warning signs shall be posted
 Cave In (collapse of  Approved Excavation and shoring plan shall be followed. WPR/Supervisor

6 Discharging of Water
7 Vacuum truck/vacuum
Excavator operation
(Oily Water/water or
sewage/Sludge/soil removal)
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side walls)  Have competent person/civil engineer to inspect the excavation
before work starts and as often as necessary during the shift.
 Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter the work
location.
 Environmental Hazard  YCOT/SA Operation compliance shall be followed. WPR/WP
due to Contaminated Issuer/SAPMT/
Water / Soil, Damage to
Supervisor/Env.
environment
Coordinator
 Damage truck,  Prior to using, vacuum truck shall be duly inspected using vacuum Vacuum Truck
 No inspection truck pre use checklist & Vacuum truck safe operation checklist (as Driver/Operator
 Fire per API recommended practice 2219).
Safety Officer/WPR
 Only drivers with valid Saudi licensed and certified
drivers/operator shall be allowed to handle and operate to drive. /Supervisor
 Ensure availability of Fire Extinguisher in truck.
 Exhaust hose shall be sufficient to reach an area that is away from
the source of liquid, at least 50ft downwind of the truck and free
from hazardous exposure.
 Operator shall be aware of source of ignition include vacuum truck
engine and exhaust heat, pump overheat, faulty or improper
electrical devices, smoking etc.
 Truck shall be positioned, if possible, on level ground at least 7.6
m (25 ft) upwind from the material to be loaded or 15.2 m (50
ft) upwind if inside a dike.
 Operator shall be aware of emergency contact 911 or 014-397-
0911.
 Explosion of tank  Valve must be leak free, Vacuum tank pressure and level gauges to
be in working condition.
 There must be a means to manually depressurize the truck.
 cargo tank shall have a nameplate that contains the minimum
design (25 psi) and test pressure (40 psi).
 Do not stand near vacuum truck, Only Authorized personnel
allowed.
 Ensure Vacuum relief valve or remote shut down is available &
operational.

8 Working in adverse weather
condition/welfare/Emergency
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 Toxic gas inhalation  Full PPE, including chemical gloves, cartage respirator shall be
(H2S Biological Hazards used.
Sewer gases)  Conduct air quality monitoring at the work site is continuous at
locations.
 Vacuum truck shall position in a safe, identified place, at least 25 ft
upwind or cross wind from the source of sump pit or possible toxic
gases area.
 Chemical Reaction  Train workers on the hazards associated with the liquids or
between different substances to be vacuumed or transferred.
waste types
 Overflow cause Spill  Be sure all equipment – including tank and vacuum trucks, and
pumping equipment – is in safe working condition.
 Never transfer fluids from one truck to another
 Gas test shall conduct prior to Vacuum operation.
 Open manholes/toilets  Close manholes/toilets after the operation
 Static electricity  Grounding for the tank
 Unknown chemicals  Discharge shall only be done in a SA approved area & shall be in-
Discharges illegally accordance with SA environmental health code, waste manifest to
secure with each discharge.
 Conduct air quality monitoring at the work site is continuous at
locations where vacuum trucks are
 Fall of truck in  Ensure work area is barricaded and that appropriate signage is
excavation, installed. assign trained flagman to guide the truck,
 Vacuum truck must move or park on compacted area.
 Heat stress  Supervisors to take decisions while continuing work during WPR/WP
 Strong wind adverse weather.
Issuer/SAPMT/
 Rain / lighting  Ensure adequate supply of cold water and ORS during working
 High humidity hours. Supervisor/
 Non-Establishment of  During peak summer season all workforces must be aware about
Emergency heat stress symptoms.
Response effort  If required job rotation of the workers will be done, divided the
team of two.
 It must be ensuring that rest shelters are available at site for rest
and other welfare facilities.
 Aramco emergency numbers along with contractor emergency

9 Installation of Lightings/Night work.
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numbers should be displayed at prominent location.
 ERT including ambulance shall be active during dewatering
activity. Call SA ERT in case of emergency.
 For in case of any emergency exit routes & master assembly area
should be marked and known to all personnel involved in the
task.
 Enough fresh and cold drinking water must be available during
execution of the job.
 Harm to personnel due to  Only Flood Light shall be installed on site for Night work.
Supervisor/ WPR/ Safety
usage of defective or  Always wear appropriate PPE.
homemade tools Officer, Electrician
 Electrical installation and maintenance shall only be performed by
certified electricians.
 Harm to personnel due to  All electrical equipment shall have ground fault circuit interrupters
failure to properly (GFCI) or assured equipment grounding.
disconnect power from  Conductive items of jewelry or clothing shall not be worn unless
main line. they are rendered non-conductive by covering, wrapping or other
 Electric shock serious insulating means.
burns or injury to body  Adequate grounding must be provided and installed and all
 Equipment not properly generators, tower lights etc. It must be properly buried onto
grounded ground.
 Electrocution
 Good cable management must be observed. Cables must be
 Poor cable management
hanged or properly buried to avoid tripping or damaging the cable.
 Slip, Trip and Fall
 Fire extinguisher must be in Place.
 Poor elimination  Only licensed and certified drivers/operator shall be allowed to
operate or drive.
 Only approved routes shall be used for access to and egress from
the site.
 All personnel must wear clear safety glasses.
 Provide enough illumination (Flood light) to work area.
 10 Spread of Infectious disease COVID-19  Health ill,  Workers shall be trained to practice social distancing of minimum HSE dep, SAPMT,
pandemic, 2-meter distance during work and rest, wear face mask at all the
time, wash hand frequently or use frequently hand sanitizer. Supervisor, WPR.
 Sunshade/rest shelter shall be extended which can accommodate
workers in maintaining 2-meter distance,
 Work shall be trained to avoid gathering. Avoid using shared
items, like water bottle, cups etc.,
 TSP shall Provide separate drinking flask to each worker.
 Develop shift work to minimize gathering.
 Additional water cooler shall be provided, workers shall maintain
two-meter distance while using drinking station, provide hand
sanitizer, Face mask, washing station on workplace.
 Repot to Site clinic for any health ill.
 Adequate and trained medical staff, ambulance equipped as per
MMSR shall be available on workplace.
 Educate the worker on 7 moment of hand hygiene,
 Disinfection procedures shall be implemented in Sunshade/rest
shelter buses etc.
11 Closing of activity  Poor housekeeping.  After completing activity WPR & supervisor ensure that area
Safety/ Supervisor
 Fire hazard. must be cleaned form any unattended materials.
 Permit must be closed by proponent.
 All equipment & tools must be removed from the activity area.
 Equipment must be locked / isolated from the access of
unauthorized personnel.
 No combustible / flammable materials left at activity area.

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