Risk Assessments - Mechanical

HAZARD INITIAL RISK CONTROLS RESIDUAL RISK Responsibility for

Item Job Steps Hazard Target Effects Hazard Likelihood of Hazard Risk Implementation /
Description P.E.A.R (Consequences) Severity Occurrence Risk Rating Controls & Recovery Measures Required Severity Likelihood of Occurrence Rating Monitoring

Miss-
Lack of documents 1-Raise PTW
communication/
Lack of planning / 2-All associated docs. Shall be in place.
1 Pre-Work PEAR Damaged 3 1 3 1 1 1 Job Supervisor
Presence of other heavy 1. Get a Permit to work. 2. Hold a pre-job safety meeting. 4.
Equipment/
vehicles Conduct a toolbox talk before starting the work
Accidents

1. Get a Permit to work.

2. Hold a pre-job safety meeting.
1.Non – compliance of PTW 3. Conduct a toolbox talk before starting the work
2.Unauthorized Personnel 4.Hard barricades & or signage shall be utilsed wherever appropriate
3.Defective Tools / 5.Trained competent personnel shall install all hydrotest equipment
Equipment Damaged 6.All tools shall be fit for purpose Job Supervisor / HSE /
1 Checking Document & Pre work (hydrotesting) 4.Inexperienced personnel P.A Equipment, injury 2 3 4 7.Hydrotest Engineer and HSE officer to ensure a safe means of access 1 1 1 Operator / Banksman
involved in hydrotesting / egress is provides in immediate work areas.
activities. 8.All personnel shall receive onsite briefing to indicate all muster
5.Miscommunications areas and danger zones and safe access routes through the hydrotest
area.
9.Ensure that personnel have radio, cell phone for appropriate
communication.

workers shall be briefed on proper manual lifting technique

Injury, finger -wear PPE
Back pains and injuries
cuts, -workers shall be aware of pinch points
-Pinch points
2 Manual Handling PEAR hearing damage 3 1 3 -Ear protection to be provided 1 1 1 Job Supervisor
-Noise
fingers ends -Proper gloves to be worn
damages -Workers rotation

1- Initial gas test to be conducted prior to start specific job

operation.
1. Potenial of H2S & LEL
Inconsuiosness / 2-Ensure proper gas monitoring, all team members must have
Gas Job Supervisor / HSE /
3 Work in Live Area P.A Death / Multiple 4 2 7 H2S detector with escape mask. 2 2 3 Forman
2.Hydrocarbon, Relase,
Fatalities 3- Workers involved shall check the wind direction.
Fire/Explosion
4-In case of Alarm, everyone must follow DNO Evacuation &
Muster Point Procedures.
 1-Plan the work involving personnel responsible for preparation
of confined space.
Lack of Communication 2-Gas test shall be carried out prior to entry to confined space.
-Flammable & / or Toxic 3-Ensure the confined space is free from any flammable / toxic
Atmosphere atmosphere and has sufficient oxygen for normal breathing.
-Oxygen Enrichment 4-Obtain the entry permit & other associated permits for types of
Oxygen Deficient work to be carried out.
-Unauthorized Entry 5-Ensure the work to be carried out inside the Confined Space
-Cold & Humidity fulfill the Permit to Work requirement for the type of work.
-Entrapment or Collapse Injury, sickness, 6-Provide periodic break.
4 Confined Space Entry of Entrant PEAR inhalliation of 4 2 7 7-Ensure availability of full body harness & lifeline etc for 2 1 1 Job Supervisor
-Left Unattended for Re- toxic gas, fatality, emergency retrieval of personnel from Confined Space.
Entry 8-Barricade the Confined Space and post warning notice.
-Lack of emergency 9-Emergency procedures must be fully developed prior to entry.
procedure. 10-Rescue party to be trained in rescue and emergency
-Poor access/egress & procedures, including first aid.
slips/trips/falls 11-Proper access/egress shall be provided to confined space.
-Poisonous Insects/ 12-Safety signs to be provided.
reptiles 13-Proper visual inspection for insects prior to entry.
14-Ladders will be used for access and egress.

1. Approved lifting plan to be in place and adhered to with competent

person in charge of operation.
2. Ensure the area where the equipment is to be sited is levelled and
free of obstructions,and that ground conditions are suitable.
3.Bending shall be done under supervision disgnated person and
Unauthorized Personnel, comptent.
Defective Tools / 4.Barricade the area to prevent unauthorised access.
Damaged 5. During set up ensure the equipment / tools to be used for lifting
Equipment,
4 Setting up ( )machine and pipes P.A.R Equipment, Major 3 2 5 are free from defect. 3 1 3 Job Supervisor
Lifting 5.Final check of all equipment and tools shall be by comptent
injury
operations :mechanical person/PA
failure, dropped object, 6.Comptent banksman to give signals.
crushing/trapping injury. 7.Taglines to be in place .
8.All lifting accessories shall be checked by comptent rigger.
9.All personnel shall stand clear while loads are being lifted and
lowered.
10. lifting operation to be done by comptent rigger .
 Certified vehicles and equipment to be used
-Excavators and sidebooms to be operated by a trained
competent person
-Riggers/Banksman must be available and unauthorized
persons must be kept away from the area.
Property/Equipment -Riggers/Banksman shall wear vests.
Damage -Hoist shall not be left unattended by the operator
-Dropped object -Lifting equipment certificates of inspection to be checked
Property
-Injuries -Lifting accessories to be visually checked before and after use.
5 Bending PEAR /Equipment 3 3 6 2 1 2 Job Supervisor
-equipment failer -Pre-check list to be filled by the operator.
Damage
-Defective equipment not to be used
Injury, finger cuts
-Lifting equipment shall be suitable for the load
-Shackles, sling and chain cables shall be inspected
- Taglines must be available for guiding and stabilizing the load.
-Barricade the area.
-No personnel to stand under load.
-All personnel must wear full PPE.

Certified vehicles and equipment to be used

-Excavators and sidebooms to be operated by a trained
Property/Equipment competent person
Damage -Riggers/Banksman must be available and unauthorized
-Dropped object persons must be kept away from the area.
-Injuries -Riggers/Banksman shall wear vests.
-equipment failer -Hoist shall not be left unattended by the operator
-Defective Tools / -Lifting equipment certificates of inspection to be checked
Property
Equipment, -Lifting accessories to be visually checked before and after use.
6 Stringing Pipes and sleepers PEAR /Equipment 3 3 6 3 1 3 Job Supervisor
-Lifting -Pre-check list to be filled by the operator.
Damage
operations :mechanical -Defective equipment not to be used
Injury, finger cuts
failure, dropped object, -Lifting equipment shall be suitable for the load
crushing/trapping injury. -Shackles, sling and chain cables shall be inspected
- Taglines must be available for guiding and stabilizing the load.
-Barricade the area.
-No personnel to stand under load.
-All personnel must wear full PPE.
 Property
/Equipment
Damage
Injury, finger cuts
,
Property
/Equipment
Damage
Injury, finger cuts
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1. Obtain a hot work permit before starting the job
2. Get the permit validated for the specific day
3. Supervisor must ensure that all work activities are carried out
by competent personnel
4. Conduct Toolbox meeting, review the Method statement and
Job safety analysis to all craftsmen involved in the work
activities.
5. Responsible person will conduct inspection, monitor the work
activities and have to ensure safety standards and procedures
Unauthorized work are strictly adhered to.
Fabrication Works - (Grinding, Gas cutting & welding)
-Lack of competency - 6. Gas test shall be performed prior to start work.
Lack or poor 7. Continuous gas monitoring
communication PEAR 3 3 8. Gas test shall be performed prior to start work. 2 3 4
Job Supervisor
-Presence of 9. Continuous gas monitoring
hydrocarbon or 10. Make sure guards are fitted to all moving parts
flammable/toxic gases 11. Ensure the proper use of guards
-Rotating Equipment 12. Inspect the grinding discs prior to starting work (ring test)
-Damaged grinding disc 13. Make sure that disc is compatible with the grinding machine
-Flying object/eye injuries 14. Face shield must be worn at all times.
-BURNS/GRAZING 15. Make sure an eye wash station is available nearby
-VIBRATION WHITE 16. Individual awareness to hazards of grinding
FINGERS 17. Personnel shall maintain a two handed control of the grinder
-Slips, Trips And Falls at all times.
-Fire or Explosion. 18. Safety Hand glove shall be worn while grinding
-Electrical shock 19. Full personal protective equipment to be used at all times.
-Noise (i.e. gloves.) Natural breaks to be taken as and when required.
-Operating by 20. Hazard shall be identified at the toolbox talk’s stage.
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inexperienced person. 21. Ensure good housekeeping at all times.
-Unauthorized work 22. Cables shall be tied / secured overhead to remove the
-Lack of competency - hazard.
Lack or poor 23. If cables must run across the floor, then they shall be
communication secured or covered to prevent personnel from tripping or
-Presence of highlighted with barrier tape.
hydrocarbon or 24. Fire blanket shall be used to protect equipment and other
flammable/toxic gases personnel
-Rotating Equipment 25. Fire Extinguisher shall be on hand at all times or fire hose
-Damaged grinding disc reel in place
-Flying object/eye injuries 26. Firewatcher shall be present during all hot work activities.
-BURNS/GRAZING 27. Personnel shall ensure that they can isolate their equipment
-VIBRATION WHITE and tools. Etc. within a suitable time. I.e. five seconds, if not then
FINGERS equipment shall be repositioned.
-Slips, Trips And Falls 28. Power supply cord shall be double insulated. Electrical cord
-Fire or Explosion. shall not be nearest to the object being grinded.
Job Supervisor
-Electrical shock PEAR 3 2 29. Grinder shall be TURNED OFF when not in use and check 2 3 4
-Noise its switch before plugging to outlet.
-Operating by 30. Electrical cord insulation shall be in good condition or in
Fabrication Works - (Grinding, Gas cutting & welding)
inexperienced person good repair.
31. Always inspect the grinding machine prior to use.
32. Ear plug or Ear muff shall be worn while handling grinding
machine.
33. A trained and authorized personnel using proper disc
spanner shall carry out changing of abrasive wheels.
34. Modification or adjusting Machine Guard is not acceptable.
Check manufacturer’s recommendation.
35. HSSE Induction / Proper Supervision
 3. Make sure fire extinguishers are available on site.
4. Fire extinguisher, blanket, water bucket, sand bucket must be
placed and easy to available to protect flammable and persons
Fire Hazard from sparks and heat.
Defective Tools 5. Fire watch shall be provided.
Exposure to Welding 6. The entry of non – certified tools / equipment (Welding
Injury, finger
Fumes Transformer, Generator, Mobile Plant etc) to be authorized
cuts,
Burns under Permit to Work System.
fingers ends
Falling of Sparks / hot 7. All Equipment shall be fit to purpose.
4 Welding PEAR damages, 4 2 7 3 1 3 Job Supervisor
bids 8. Wear long sleeved coverall, leather apron, welder's hood
Electrocution eye
Electric Shock 9. Ensure the cables have proper insulation and connections as
damage serious
Transformer / Generator well as termination joints are safe for the purpose.
injury
near the Hot Work area 10. Enclose the welding area through barrier shield or fire
Damage cable/holder blanket.
11. locate the emergency stop switch for immediate power
isolation.
12.proper gounding / earthing connections shall be provided.
13. Keep welding generatos at least 5M away from hot work
area.
1-Approved
14. Stop theprocedures
generatorforwhan
Operating anduse.
not in Emergency Planning in place,
available and understood
2-Emergency took kit available at site Toolbox talks prior to start of work
and area shall be prohibted for public.
3-Radiation monitoring devices available with crew. (Bleeper, Dosimeter)
4-Erection of proper barricade, warning signs and constant monitoring.
-The Device will only be operated on site by the nominated competent
person, who shall hold full training certification and be experienced in the
use of the equipment. This person shall be responsible for set up and
maintenance of controlled zones for when the Decive is in use and the
source is to be exposed from the housing, in this case and for these
controlled zones, he will take primacy for local site control from the PA for
the general works. The dimensions for the controlled zone, as per
manufacturer recommendations will be a MINIMUM of 20 metres radius.
Biological changes During use of the Device only the competent person will be allowed within Job Supervisor -
in humans the controlled area. Permit Holder / HSE /
Radiography Test for Pipe Radiation PEAR Radiation Injury 4 2 7 2 2 3 3rd Party License
Radiation sickness Holder

The Contractor Competent Person will ensure that the Device is used
only according to the manufacturer’s instructions and that it remains
locked and secured, both in its supplied carry case and in the
contractors vehicle, when not in use. The competent person is
responsible at the end of the shift for ensuring that the Device is
returned to the secure storage of the license holder and signed in as
per their procedures or, if the Device is to be held on site, that it is
stored temporarily is equivalent secure storage on site, and that the
client is made aware of its presence in case of emergency.

1. TBT shall be carried out prior to any works commencing &

recorded
2. R.A. shall be
reiterated within the TBT by works supervisor

3. Trained &
competent personnel only shall carry out the task
Hand / finger 4 Appropriate & fit for purpose power tools (wire buffer)
Rust / Pinch points / injury
Power (electricity) Eye injury/ 5. Power generator Job Supervisor
1 Mechanical cleaning of joints (wire buffer) P 2 3 5 1 1 1
Muscular damage Respiratory shall be inspected by DNO personnel & deemed fit for HSE/ Operator
damage / Electric
purpose
shock
6. Respiratory masks shall be worn by all operatives

5. Appropriate
eye protection (goggles) / gloves / coveralls shall be worn by
all operatives

1. Trained & competent personnel shall carry out the task

2 Appropriate & fit for purpose power tools (spray gun))
3. Power generator shall be inspected by DNO
personnel & deemed fit for purpose
4. Wind direction
shall be noted within the TBT
Hand / finger
Rust / Noise / Pinch 5. All personnel within the vacinity shall be informed of
injury
points /Abresive/ spray gun painting
Eye injury/ Job Supervisor
2 Sandblasting (Blasting Gun) pneumatic, Muscular P.E.A 3 2 5 1 2 2
Respiratory 6. Area shall be demarcated by signage & barriers to limit any HSE/ Operator
damage
damage/ ear encroachment
Damage 7. MSDS shall be with
associated documents onsite at all times
8. Respiratory masks shall be worn by all operatives
1. Trained & competent personnel shall carry out the task
9. Appropriate
2 Appropriate & fit for purpose eye
power tools protection
(spray gun)) (goggles) /
gloves / coveralls shall be worn by all operatives
3. Power generator shall be inspected by DNO
personnel & deemed fit for purpose
4. Wind direction
shall be noted within the TBT
Eye injury/
Respiratory 5. All personnel within the vacinity shall be informed of
spray gun painting Job Supervisor
Painting Joints (spray gun) Fumes / Ruptured Airline P damage /Skin 3 2 5 1 1 1
HSE/ Operator
Irritation /Hand /
finger injury 6. Area shall be demarcated by signage & barriers to limit any
encroachment
7. MSDS shall be with
associated documents onsite at all times
8. Respiratory masks shall be worn by all operatives
9. Appropriate eye protection (goggles) /
gloves / coveralls shall be worn by all operatives .
 1.Coating/painting MSDS shall be onsite with work pack & shall be
discussed in TBT before starting the activities..
1.Eye injury/ 2. Appropriate PPE shall be worn at all times by coating crew
1.Toxic fumes inhialation 2.Respiratory 4. ER equipment shall be accessible (fire extinguishers) at all times
2.Flamable materials damage 5. Painting / coating areas shall be demarcated with barrier tape to
4 painting pipe, coating & wrapping existance. P.E.A.R 3 2 5 mitigate encroachment into area 2 1 2 Job Supervisor
3.Propane tourch usage 3.Skin Irritation 6. Painiting / coating shall be completed sequentially
4.Fire hazard.
7. Housekeeping onsite shall be
completed as the work progresses (daily)

1. Approved lifting plan shall be in place and adhered to with

competent person in charge of operation.
2. Ensure the area where the equipment is to be sited is levelled and
Unauthorized Personnel, free of obstructions, accessible to HIAB and that ground conditions
Defective Tools / are suitable.
Setting up equipment; mobile pig launcher and receiver, air Equipment, Damaged 3. Barricade the area to prevent unauthorised access of
personnel/vehicles. PA/Competent Person,
1 compressor and all associated fiitings and discharge valve Lifting operations (HIAB); P.A Equipment, Major 2 3 4
4. During set up ensure the equipment / tools to be used for flushing
2 1 2 HIAB Operator,
arrangement. mechanical failure, injury Banksman
dropped object, and pigging operations (such as hoses, pumps, couplings, pressure
crushing/trapping injury. gauges, gaskets etc) are free from defect, suitable for the pressure
rating of the system and calibrated where applicable.
5. Final check of all equipment and tools shall be by comptent
person/PA (contractor designated Pressure Test Engineer).
.

1.All air compressor connection hoses shall be inspected and

approved by competent person (contractor designated Pressure Test
Engineer)
2.Air compressor shall be certified & approved
3. All air lines shall be fitted with R clips and Whip Arrestors.
4. Pressure shall be introduced to line on a gradual basis until required
pressure for flushing has been attained.
5.Signboards "Line Under Pressure/Stored Energy Hazard" or similar
and barrier tapes shall be installed at a radius of 20 m around the
launcher/compressor area and the receiver discharge area.
6.Adjacent operations/work parties shall be aware about the process
and operations will be suspended where practicable or by necessity
by prior agreement where proximity maybe deemed hazardous.
7.Pipe shall be weighted with soil at discharge area to prevent any
kick or displacement.
8. Valve fitting and discharge line into pre constructed berm area shall
be used for controlled release of pressure to identified and protected
Stored Energy/Unplanned location, suitably distant from personnel. Berm shall also be used to
release of Damage to Asset control and limit potential dispersion of contaminants material from
Job Supervisor / HSE /
2 Air Flushing of line (Compressor operating to (--) Bar Maximum) pressure/Hazardous P.A.E or Equipment/ 3 3 6 pipeline. 2 1 2
Operator / Banksman
substances released into Spills / Injury 9. Competent person shall monitor all pressure gauges during
atmosphere. pressuring up of line and following discharge to ensure line is "dead".
11.Divert line with a valve shall be in place for depressurazing.

Work area shall be clear from all material and tools to mitigate any slips trips,
falls.
Manual Handling/Pinch
points/Trapping Hazards Appropriate PPE shall be worn by all personnel. Sufficient personnel will be
3 Loading pig into launcher. P.A Minor Injury 3 2 5
available to safely handle pig and they shall be briefed and familiar with
2 1 2 PA/Competent Person
loading process.

1. Barricade area and place warning signs; “PIPELINE UNDER

PRESSURE – KEEP AWAY”.
2. Competent person shall conduct walkdown inspection of
equipment prior to pressurization.
3. Competent person shall oversee islation at launcher and
Stored energy/ Mechanical introduction of pig into line and pressurization of line.
failure/ unplanned release Damaged 4. All pre checks and controls for use of compressor as per item 2 PA/Competent
4 Pigging the line. of pressure / Obstruction in P.A Equipment/ injury 2 3 4 above. 1 2 2 Person
the line; pig trapped. to personal 5. Where the pig may be obstructed, further pressure shall be
gradually introduced to the line to an agreed maximum of 10 bar
(estimated pressure of pigging operations to be 6 bar) by prior
consultation and agreement with client. Should this fail to dislodge
pig, line to be depressurised and agreement sought for alternate
recovery with client; supplementary risk assessment may be required
in this scenario.
consultation and agreement with client. Should this fail to dislodge
pig, line to be depressurised and agreement sought for alternate
recovery with client; supplementary risk assessment may be required
in this scenario.
 1.Depressurization operations shall be according to MS and overseen
by Competent Person (designate Pressure Test Engineer).
Sudden or unplanned Damaged 2.Clear area during depressurization/discharge phase. PA/Competent
5 Depressurizing of line and uncoupling of equipment. Release of Pressure, P.A.E Equipments / 4 2 7 3. Use system vent line for depressurizing. 2 2 3 Person
Injury / Fatality 4.Competent person shall carry out gauge check to confirm that all
pressurized hoses and piping are depressurized prior to
disconnection.

1. Line dead/full depressurisation check as part of above process

(item 5).
2. Work area shall be clear from all material and tools to mitigate any
slips trips, falls.
Manual Handling/Pinch
points/Trapping Hazards/ 3. Appropriate PPE shall be worn by all personnel. PPE to be suitable PA/Competent
6 Removing the PIG P Minor Injury 4 2 7 to provide protection based on type of pig to be handled and any 2 2 3 Person
potential residual contamnation associated with cleaning operation eg
masks, eye protection etc.
4.Sufficient personnel shall be available to safely handle pig and shall
be briefed and familiar with unloading process.
5. Contaminated pig to be disposed off correctly.

1.All Equipment shall be fit to purpose.

2.Traffic Management Procedure
3.Safe Crane Operations Procedure
4.Competent rigger
5. safe slings and taglines
6.banksmen
7.Right Tools for the Right Job Policy
8.Competent Staff
1. Movement of lifting 1.Minor and major 9.Work Procedure to follow MS insert pipe 30% - 70% - 100%.
equipment . injury. 10.Rigger and Operatros must have clear visual of communictaions Job Supervisor / HSE /
5 Inserting of carrier pipe 2. Drop objects P.E.A.R 2.Damaged 4 3 8 (signal or radio). 2 2 3 Operator / Banksman
3. inadequate tools Equipmen 11.inspect the tools and lifting equipmnet shall be done perior to
3.Fatal injury start.
12.Designated flagmen in both side during placing of safety cones to
give early warning to drivers/vehicles.
13.Safety signs must put ahead both side direction 30m-40m before
exact job location to give early warning to incoming driver/vehicles.
14.Approved lifting plan shall be in place and adhered to with
competent person in charge of operation.
15.Riggers/Banksman must be available and unauthorized persons
must be kept away from the area.
 1. TBT /Pre-job safety meeting shall be held with all relevent
perosnnel with regards to the hydrotest ops
2. All guages / valves/ instruments /pumps / gaskets/ shall be fit for
purpose & calibrated appropriately as per operational requirements
3. All hydrotest plant & equipment shall be inspected & approved by
DNO prior to comencement of hydrotest ops
4. Whip-checks shall be utilised on all hoses / lines to aviod any
whiplash
5. A walk-down of the hydrotest section shall be be carried out with
appropriate checklists by trained competent hydrotest enginners
prior to commencement of hydrotest
6. Hydrotest line shall be demarcated with barriers (hi-viz/snow
fencing) to mitigate encroachment & warning signage shall be
strategically posted in Kurdish/Arabic/English (Line Under High
Pressure Keep Clear)

1.Defective Tools /
Equipment,
2.Lifting operations ;
mechanical failure, Damaged PA/Competent
Install test header on dropped object, Equipment, Major Person, HIAB
3 ( Launch and Receiver ) crushing/trapping injury. P.A 4 2 7 1 2
3.Crane collapse,Loads injury Operator, Banksman
collapse /slings break
4.Entanglement,
trap/nips/pinch points

1. Water shall be piped in or transported to hydroest location by

tanker.
2. Section of line to be hydrotested shall be filled incrementally as per
operational procedure.
3. All fittings / valves shall be callibrated for test pressue & fit for
1.Entanglement purpose.
2.pinch points Injury to 4. All tools & equipment shall be fit for purpose. Job supervisor
4 Opening of valves, Filling of water 3.Slip/Trip/Fall P.A.E personnel, damage 3 3 6 5. Only certified & competent personnel shall be engaged to carry out 2 1 2 Operator, Banksman
4.Flushing out – to equipment the activities.
Environmental hazard 6. Hydrotest area shall be demarcated & signage posted
(kurdish/arabic/english).
7. Ensure good housekeeping and the area is free of any spill to avoid
1.
slipTBT / safety stand-down shall be generated prior to pigging ops.
hazards.
2.
8. Only certifiedwater
All hydrotest & competent
shall bepersonnel
disposed ofshall be engagedby
appropriately toancarry out
pigging
approved ops.
waste management contractor.
3. Walkdown by hydrotest engineers shall take place (checklists) prior
to pigging ops.
4. Appropriate comms shall be decided upon & checked for
operarability prior to pigging ops
5. All valves / doors shall be checked for closure integrity prior to
1.Entanglement launching ops
2.pinch points Injury to 6. Once pigging is completed line shall be fully depressurised prior to Job supervisor
5 Launch filling PIG and Recieve the PIG 3.Slip/Trip/Fall P.A.R personnel, damage 4 2 7 opening reciever door 2 2 3 Operator, Banksman
4.Rupture of PIG to equipment 7. Berm shall be used to control and limit potential PIG dispersion
from pipeline.
10.Divert line with a valve shall be in place for depressurazing.
 1.Operational MS /RA shall be reviewed within TBT prior to hydrotest
ops
2. Walkdown by hydrotest engineers shall take place (checklists) prior
to pressurisation.
3. All valves/guages shall be appropriately callibrated & certified fit for
purpose (whip checks secured)
4. Hydrotest pressure shall be incremently introduced as per the
hydrotest procedure/method statement into the section of line
5. Only certified & competent personnel shall be engaged to carry out
the activities.
5. Hydrotest line shall be demarcated with barriers (hi-viz/snow
fencing) to mitigate encroachment & warning signage shall be
strategically posted in Kurdish/Arabic/English (Line Under High
Pressure Keep Clear)
9.Test header and launcher to be secured correctly during installation

System failure during Damaged Job supervisor

6 Pressurizing the test header and the line hydrostaticlly tested P.A.E.R Equipment/ injury 4 2 7 2 2 3 Operator, Banksman
sudden release of water. to personal

1.Depresurization shall be completed incrementally as per operational

procedure / method statement
2.Line dead/full depressurisation check as part of above process (item
7).
1.Sudden Release of Damaged 3.Task shall be carried out by certified supervisor and trained
Pressure. Equipments / personnel. Job supervisor
7 Depressurizing and uncoupling of test materials and accessories P.A.E.R 3 3 6 4.All personal shall be aware of slips,trips and falls during 2 1 2 Operator, Banksman
2.Slip ,trip,fall hazard Injury depresurazation operations.
5.Ensure that good housekeeping been done ,all materials are kept in
proper order .
6. All hydrotest waste water shall disposed of by an approved waste
1. TBT / R.A prejob
management safety at
contractor meeting (lift plan)
an approved shallfacility
waste be conducted
. &
reviewed prior to lifting ops.
2. Sideboom/ excavator, all
lifting tackle (colour coded green) shall have 3rd party certs & DNO
approved inspection status.
3. Sideboom /
excavator operators shall be trained competent & have approved 3rd
party operator’s status
4. Lift area shall be demarcated (barrier tape / signage) to
1.Defective Tools / restrict personnel/vehicles.
Equipment, 1.Minor and major 5. Only relevant personnel
Lifting operations ; injury. shall be onsite during lift ops Job Supervisor /
6 lifting and inserting product line into casing pipe mechanical failure, P.A.R. 2.Damaged 4 2 7 2 2 3 Operator / Banksman
crushing/trapping injury. Equipmen 6. Trained / competent riggers / lifting crew shall connect
2. Drop objects 3.Fatal injury sideboom/excavator & load then (2) taglines ready for lift.
3. inadequate tools

7. Banksman (Hi-Viz) shall control sideboom/excavator (hand

signals) / riggers / lift crew shall control load with (2) taglines.
8. Sideboom/excavators (x3) shall be utilised to lift line-pipe
section (5 joints)
9. Line pipe lift shall traverse
casing pipe (guided by banksman) in increments of 30%-30%-40% (as
each increment is met sideboom/excavtor shall be released) until line
pipe is positioned as per requirements
 Heavy vehicles shall be removed before worker goes inside the
trench
Crane to be operated by a trained competent person
-Riggers/Banksman shall be on site and unauthorized persons must
be kept away from the area.
-Riggers/Banksman shall wear reflective jackets.
-Rigger shall make sure to attach slings to the hook.
Overturn Sideboom or -Outrigger pads must be available
Cut, Injuries,
excavator fall in -Lifting equipment certificates of inspection shall be checked and
crushed fingers
excavated area crane pre-check list to be filled by the crane operator. Job Supervisor
6 Lifting, laying pipes inside the trench PEAR Fatality 4 2 7 2 1 1
-Walking under -Lifting accessories to be visually checked before and after use
Equipment green color coded
suspended load
Damage -Defective equipment not to be use-Lifting equipment shall be
-Lifting equipment failure
suitable for the load.
-Shackles, slings shall be inspected.
-Pads to be used.
- Taglines must be available for guiding and stabilizing the load
- Barricade the area
-No personnel to stand under suspended load
-All personnel must wear full PPE

1- Slips, Trips and Falls. 2. 1. Suitable Tools shall be in place.

Manual Handling. 3. Cut Hand Injury, eye 2. Only Competent Persons Shall performing the job.
3 Removing/Installing (Fence) injuries. P injury, Fatality 4 2 7 3.Supervisor shall be in place. 2 1 1
Pinch points 4.Proper PPE must be worn.

1. Personnel engaged in the removal of waste material will

wear suitable PPE i.e. gloves, safety footwear and safety
1. Manual handling. 2. helmets. 2. Light waste will be swept up and removed in a
6 House Kepping Damage to body parts. P.A.E. Injury / Pollution 1 2 2
wheel barrow. 3. Heavier waste e.g. steel off-cuts, drums 1
3. Occupational health etc. will be removed using mechanical plant e.g. fork lift truck, 1 1
problems. excavator etc. 4. Waste material will be stored in designated
areas in skips. 5. Waste material classified as hazardous will
be1.removed
Alwaysbyfollow
a contractor classed
defensive as competent
driving technique. for
2. theStay
task.
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Adverse Weather - Poor P.A 3 2 within safe speed limit. 3. Avoid driving during inclement
Equipments / 4 2 1 3
Weather Conditions weather. 4. Proper daily check for the Equipments, proper
Injury
anti-freeze shall be added where possible.

6. Measures will be taken to prevent dust from impairing

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Dust P.A.E. 5 1 visibility by use of water spray on roads and if practicable a
Equipments / 6 3 1 3
one-way system for traffic. 7. Site speed limits will be set and
7 Various Injury
strictly enforced.

1. Employees working in the vicinity of earth moving

operations will wear suitable PPE i.e. Safety helmets, safety
Noise P Injury 5 1 6
footwear, Ear Plugs and high-visibility vests. 2. Personnel will 3
be instructed to establish contact with the driver prior to 3 1
walking in path of a vehicle. 3. Sleeping under or against
vehicles is strictly prohibited.

Alind Sinde 16-Jun-19