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LUSAIL DEVELOPMENT SAFETY TEAM

SSP09/F01 – Overall Site Risk Assessment Register

Lusail Development Safety Team Revision: 1 SSP09/F01 Date : 05/01/07Issue No: 01 Page : of 17

OVERALL SITE RISK ASSESSMENT REGISTER SSP09/F01

Prepared and Issued by:

James Anderson, Senior Safety Manager, Lusail Development Safety Team

Reviewed by:

William Street, Senior Project Manager, Lusail Development Project

Authorised by:

Hazim Alsadek, VP, Engineer, Lusail Development Project Revision History:

Revision Date Description

LUSAIL DEVELOPMENT

SAFETY TEAM SSP09/F01 – Overall Site Risk Assessment Register

RISK ASSESSMENT REGISTER OF WORK ACTIVITIES – PROFORMA SITE/PROJECT : LUSAIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER: DATE:

Initial Risk Residual Risk No. Task &

Activity Hazard Persons at Risk Risk S L R Control Measures S L R

Risk Owner

Electricity

Electric Shock, Burns Electrocution, Death

Fire/Explosion Burns, Death

Foreign Bodies

Injury to eyes/ Flying objects, Cuts

Noise Tinitus/Noise Induced Hearing Loss

HOT WORK

Pipe Soldering Disc Cutting

Welding

Inhalation of Dust/Fumes

Consultants,Contractors’, Sub Contractors’, Visitors, Safety Dept., Public, Client’s Representatives

Injury to Respiratory Tract/ diseases/cancer acute and chronic

• Ensure that all plant and

equipment is tested. • Only suitable tools and

equipment must be used on site• Suitable Fire Extinguisher in

location of hot work • Hot Work Permit issued from

Contractor. 45 min check-work complete.

• Suitable and sufficient PPE to be worn with all hot work activities (Goggles, Gloves, Dust Masks, Ear Defenders,RPE, and specific welding PPE.

• Trained competent persons to only operate or maintain any specialised tools or equipment.

• Carry out hot work activities in well ventilated areas.

• Loose Clothing must not be worn

• Disc cutting to be used on level surface.

• COSHH Assessments for welding, hot cutting Pipe Soldering required.

• Method Statement required for all hot work.

• Remove all combustible materials or liquids from hot works work area prior to any hot work activities commence.

• Training and regular toolbox talks carried out and recorded at regular intervals.

Project/ Construction Manager/s

& Supervisors

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No. Task &

Activity Hazard Persons at Risk Risk Initial Risk Control Measures Residual Risk Risk Owner

Manual Handling Injury to Personnel

2

MOVING OF EQUIPMENT

PLANT & MATERIALS

Collision/Collapse

Consultants,Contractors’ Sub Contractors’, Visitors, Safety Dept., Public, Client’s Representatives

Injury to Personnel / Damage to equipment

Risk Assessment carried out prior to heavy work commencing. Mechanical methods to be used where possible, or multiple person lifting.

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

Manual Handling Back Injury/Strain/Sprain

Collapse/Collision Injury to persons

Falls from Height Injury to Operative

3

MOBILE/ TOWER

SCAFFOLDS

Falls from Materials


Injury to other persons

• Ensure that scaffold is erected to manufacturer’s instructions.

• Method Statement required for work.

• Certified erectors only to erect scaffold as per training guidance and Instructions.

• Erect Scaffold on firm level surface.

• Min 3.5:1 Height to Base Ratio (Internal) Min 3:1 Height to Base Ratio (External)

• Double handrail with the top hand rail erected to no less then 910mm with the gap between the toe board and mid guard rail and the mid and top guard rail to not exceed 470mm.

• Toeboards should be no less then 150mm,

• Access must be achieved from inside by way of secured ladder.

• No overloading with materials. • Brakes must be applied when

stationary. • No riding of tower scaffolds. No

persons to be on scaffold during movement.

• Scaffold must be inspected prior to erection/weekly/ altered and scaftagged.

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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No. Task & Activity Hazard Persons at Risk Risk Initial Risk Control Measures Residual Risk Risk Owner

Electricity

Electric Shock Electrocution

Fire Injury to Persons Property Damage

4

USE OF PORTABLE ELECTRIC

TOOLS

Manual Handling


Back injury Strain/Sprain

• All electrical tools must be tested.

• Method statement required for work

• Wear appropriate PPE (Gloves/Goggles/Hearing protection)

• Manual Handling assessment prior to use of tools.

• Lubricate rigid surfaces to prevent friction

• Inspect tools prior to all operations.

• Never use in wet conditions or Confined Spaces/Flammable atmospheres.

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

Physical

5 USE OF HAND

TOOLS

Falls of materials


Bruising, cuts & sprains, puncturing, damage to property

• Provision of Toolbags or belts while working.

• Inspecting tools for loose and deficient parts. Report and replace immediately.

• If using tools at height, secure tool to you or scaffold.

• Toe-boards and brick guards/netting in place to prevent accidental dropping of tools or materials.

• Wear appropriate PPE (Gloves/Goggles/Hearing protection/Head Protection and Safety Footwear)

• Monitored job rotation of workforce.

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

Noise/Vibration

Hand Arm Vibration, Vibration White Finger (VWF), WRULD’s Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Tinitus

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Activity Hazard Persons at Risk Risk S L R Control Measures S L R Risk Owner

Falls from Height Back Injury, Fractures, Cuts, Bruises, Death

Falls from Materials Head Injury, Death, Fractures, Cuts, Bruises

Slipping/Collapse Back Injury, Fractures, Cuts, Bruises, Death

Falls from Materials Head Injury, Death, Fractures, Cuts, Bruises

6 USE OF

LADDERS

Slipping/Collapse


Back Injury, Fractures, Cuts, Bruises, Death

• Live Electrical work : Wooden

Ladders only • Ladder must extend 1m beyond

platform, at 75o angle or 4:1 Height to Base ratio.

• Ladder must be placed on firm level base.

• All ladders must be properly tied (not by styles) to a fixed sound structure

• Ladders must be inspected prior to use, and ladders must only be used for short duration light work and inspection, with one hand on the ladder as a minimum at all times. If this cannot be done another work platform is required.

• Tools should be secured to worker by toolbag/tool belt or lanyard.

• Deficient ladders must be destroyed.

• Hard Hats worn especially below ladder.

• Method Statement for work activity.

• If over 9m platform must be provided.

• Only one person on ladder at one time.

• Materials to be hoisted up or carried in toolbag.

• Working position should be not less than 5 rungs from top.

• Ladders must be 1 Industrial ONLY.

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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Initial Risk Residual Risk No. Task & Activity Hazard Persons at Risk Risk S L R Control Measures S L R Risk Owner

Falls from Height


Falls of Material Head Injury, Death, Fractures, Cuts, Bruises

7

GENERAL ACCESS

SCAFFOLD

Collapse



• Erected by Competent CITB Scaffolder.

• Scaffold must be inspected prior to erection/weekly/ altered and scaftagged.

• Firm Level base to be used, with suitable access/egress.

• Double handrail with the top hand rail erected to no less then 910mm with the gap between the toe board and mid guard rail and the mid and top guard rail to not exceed 470mm.

• Toeboards should be no less then 150mm,

• no more than 300mm gap between structure and scaffold.

• No overloading with materials. • Scafftag to be used. • Method Statement required for

work activity.

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

Inhalation of Dust Fumes Vapours, vaporised metals

Lung Cancers & disease leading to death, asthma, sore eyes, vomiting

Contact with skin Dermatitis, sensitisation, skin diseases leading to cancer

8

Storage & Use of

Hazardous Substances (Oils, Paints, lubricants, sealants, solvents,

welding, wood grinder dusts)

(EH 44) (EH 40)

Contact with eyes


Visual Impairness acute and chronic, burns. Conjunctivitis

• All substances must have

accompanied Material Safety Data Sheet requested from producer.

• COSHH Assessment on substance required suitable to work.

• PPE must be worn requested on label of tin/drum. If no label is on substance do not use it.

• Method Statement produced with safest possible system of work introduced.

• First Aider on site with adequate first aid facilities.

• All workers aware of hazards

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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Falls of materials


Death, or serious injury, fractures, bruises, cuts, and possible all of above

from COSHH Assessment. • Ensure adequate ventilation to

move or extract fumes, and respiratory equipment is worn

• Substances being used at height must be secured to fixed structure to prevent tipping or falling of substance.

• Storage of substances must be secure and of good construction with ventilation, placed in cool and shaded area and out of direct sunlight.

• Ensure substance and protective equipment is disposed of in accordance with Material Safety data Sheet.

• Always clean hands and face thoroughly before eating, drinking or smoking. Barrier creams and moisturisers.

• Suitable fire fighting equipment to be suitably located

• Adequate warning signs to be clearly displayed

Fire Property Damage, Injury to personnel, Death

Explosion Death, Property Damage

9

Storage & Use of

Liquefied Petroleum

Gases (LPG) FLAM>200C

Propane Butane or mix

of both

Asphyxiation


Death or suffocation

• Method Statement required for

work activity. • Always wear gloves and

overalls when handling LPG dueto frosting.

• Adequate ventilation required for use and storage of LPG as it is asphyxiant and anaesthetic.

• No naked flames allowed near LPG.

• Use soapy water to detect leaks. If leak do not use any electrical equipment or

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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Contact with skin


Frost Burns, loss of limb

appliance with spark.

• LPG to be stored outside on a firm level base, with secure cage. Signs warning of LPG erected outside storage.

• Do not mix with Oxygen or HFL unless 3m gap is evident. 1.5 m distance from any fencing and 3m from any building, drain cellar, or excavation. Do not use in confined spaces, within 2m of lights.

• LPG to remain upright and secure at all times.

• Purpose made secure trolleys for transport of LPG on site.

• Fire Extinguishers in LPG locations.

Fire Property Damage, Injury to personnel, Death

Explosion Death, Property Damage

11

Storage & Use of Highly

Flammable Liquids (HFL)

FLAM<320C Petrol,

Oxygen, Oxyacetylene

MAPP

Contact with eyes


Burns, Visual impairment.

• Minimum quantities to be held

of HFL on site. • Suitable fire resistant store

required with signage warning of HFL, with bunding, to contain and prevent release of liquids to drains that is 10% + volume stored.

• HFL to be kept in containers 5l capacity for petrol with max 50l and must be 2m from any buildings.

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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Contact with skin


Frost Burns, loss of limb

• Method Statement required for

work activity. • No naked flames allowed

near HFL, and suitable fire equipment near locations (Dry Powder/Foam).

• Spillages should be soaked up with sand or absorbent

• wearing appropriate PPE from label of tin/drum/cylinder and disposed of by manufacturers instructions.

• All spillages must be reported as incidents.

• Adequate ventilation required for use and storage of HFL.

• Materials Safety Data Sheets to be issued from supplier, and COSHH Assessment done on site.

12 WORKING AT HEIGHT AND

Falls from Height



• Planned work to ensure safe access, working platform and system of work.

• Method Statement required. • Suitable signs and barriers

below work to inform others of work above.

• Edge protection above 2m with

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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Falls from Materials


Head Injury, Death, Fractures, Cuts, Bruises

double handrail and toeboards, or brick guards/fans to prevent materials falling.

• Harnesses worn where protection is not possible secured to fixed structure capable of weight.

• PPE including hard hats with chin straps must be worn by all.

• Working Platforms to be erected and used by Competent Persons.

• Roofs should be surveyed in plans prior to work commencing, with routes for safe walking.

• Tools should be suitably secured to prevent the fall of tools

Falls from Materials Head Injury, Death, Fractures, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, skin cancer

Spillages Burns, skin cancer,

13

STORAGE OF

MATERIAL/ PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

ON SITE Collapse/Collision

Consultants,Contractors’, Sub Contractors’, Visitors, Safety Dept., Public, Client’s Representatives Head Injury, Death,

Fractures, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, skin cancer

• Safe storage of plant, materials and equipment should be detailed in method statement.

• Palletised loads should not exceed two pallets.

• Storage of pipes and cable drums shall be chocked or wedged.

• Compressed gas stored according to manufacturers instructions, upright and secure. No more than 2m high storage. Drums and containers marked up to identify hazards with proper spill control.

• Not to be stored in direct sunlight

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

14

Use of Pneumatic/ Vibration

Tools (Drills,

Vibration


Hand Arm Vibration, Vibrational White Finger (VWF), WRULD’s

• All equipment over 85dBA (Hard to hear others >1m normal voice) must ensure that Operatives and others wear ear plugs, over 90dBA ear

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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Noise Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Tinitus

Electricity (Contact with live services)


Foreign Bodies Eye Injury, Loss of Sight, visual impairness

Concrete breakers Grinders

chain saws chop saws)

Inhalation of Fumes/mists


Lung Cancers & disease leading to death, asthma, sore eyes, vomiting

muffs/defenders. • Risk assessment specific to

noise, and PPE and method statement required for activity.

• If breaking into walls or floors ensure cable detection is carried out prior to break.

• Survey existing drawings for cable runs and pipework. Identification of services carried out live or dead.

• Permit to Work issued for activity, with isolations/lock offs to existing services carried out.

• If tool has high vibration factor in Hz scale, assess duration of activity, and rotation of job to prevent prolonged use.

• exposure assessments required, and health surveillance.

• If short term exposure every few minutes reduction must be achieved, and short breaks frequently taken,

• Suitable PPE worn including padded gloves specific for VWFs. Compressors must be maintained and receive thorough examination.

• COSHH Assessment required for substances used such as lubricating oil.

• RPE and goggles will be required if mist/dust is present.

15 Lifting of Material/

Plant using mobile

Collision/Collapse

Consultants,Contractors’, Sub Contractors’, Visitors, Safety Dept., Public, Client’s

Death, Serious Injury, property damage

• All lifting operations must be under control of an ‘appointed person’ who will be competent to take overall responsibility and

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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Falls of material Death, Serious Injury, property damage

crane

Electricity/ overhead power lines

Representatives Consultants,Contractors’, Sub Contractors’, Visitors, Safety Dept., Public, Client’s Representatives


possess a method statement for the work activities.

• A Plan must be produced that considers weight of load, radius of lift, overhead clearance, ground conditions, positioning of crane, and lifting equipment required.

• An assessment of the ground conditions must be carried out by a competent person

• Crane must be sited with min 600mm clearance around. Distance from Overhead cables must be length of jib + 6m, and marked off to stop encroachment.

• Crane must have firm level base with load bearing checks made on ground to support weight of crane and load, shock loading, wind stress and slewing torques.

• Exclusion zones must be set up prior,during and dismantleling of lifting operations

15 Contd

Lifting of Material/

Plant using mobile crane

(PM 54) (PM 15) (PM 16)

Collision/Collapse


Death, Serious Injury, property damage

• Erection of crane must be carried out by competent crane erectors.

• Operation of mobile cranes must be carried out by a competent certified person.

• Slinging of loads must be carried out by competent

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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Falls of material Death, Serious Injury, property damage

(contd.)

Electricity/ overhead power lines



certified persons, • Lifting zone should be identified

and cordoned off to prevent lifting over people.

• For cranes over 1 tonne ASLI’s, radius load indicators and motion limit switches must be fitted and operational by audio-visual methods. The SWL must be indicated on crane and never

exceeded. • Test load prior to lift by raising

150mm only. • Load must be correctly slung

and secured. • Loosed materials must be

carried in boxes/containers. • All lifting equipment must be

maintained to manufacturers instructions, generally weekly inspections by operative required. After 12 months a thorough examination (T.E.) or Fork lifting accessories (chains, slings) must have a thorough examination after 6 months and weekly inspection. Each rope must identify SWL.

Ingestion of Lead Lead Poisoning, kidney damage, constipation, weight loss

6

Working with Lead

Lead based paints

Soldering Welding,

cutting lead pipes

Inhalation of Lead


Nerve and brain damage, teratogenic, lead poisoning

• Method statement for work activity is required with assessments of nature and extent of lead exposure.

• Reduce lead dusts, fumes and vapours where possible. Maximum Exposure Limit 0.15mg Lead /m3 Air over 8hr period must never be exceeded. If blood level is 50micrograms Lead / 100ml blood, workers

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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Absorption of Lead Lead Poisoning, kidney damage, constipation, weight loss

must reduce exposure, if 60 micrograms worker must be signed off work.

• Proper PPE Assessment must be carried out with attention to Respiratory Protective Equipment, goggles.

• Adequate ventilation/extraction must be provided local to lead dusts/fumes/vapours.

• Material Safety Data Sheet and COSHH assessment required for all use and cutting of lead based paints, welding rods etc.

• Damp area and use wet removal of paint. Good hygiene, welfare facilities needed.

Poor operation Injury to person

Poor seal Death, or serious injury

17

Use of PPE (Personal protective

Equipment), RPE,

(Respiratory Protective

Equipment), Safety

Equipment Hard Hats Harnesses Respirator

Masks Breathing Apparatus

Ear Protection

Failure of Equipment


Death or serious injury

• Employers must provide PPE, RPE, Safety equipment at all times when necessary.

• Ensure that all PPE, RPE is assessed for suitability for job, limitations, capability, compatibility with other PPE. additional hazards.A

• method statement for work activity is produced, with site-specific risk assessments.

• Read manufacturers instructions for weaknesses and correct installation or wear.

• Training or information/instruction should be given on use, storage and maintenance theoretically and practically. Ensure that PPE is adequate for job activity,

• And all operatives exposed are warned by signage and toolbox talk. Ensure that suitable storage is available for Safety equipment on site.

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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Activity Hazard Persons at Risk Risk S L R Control Measures S L R Risk Owner

Faulty Equipment Injury to Persons, death

Contact with Hazardous substances

Burns (hot & cold), serious injury.

Pressure systems


Explosion / Fire, injury to persons

• Method statement required for installation, with hazards identified at design stage and control measures during construction and on start up provided.

• Connections to existing systems must be under permit to work, with isolations and lock off engaged.

• Warning signage must be in place where necessary

• Guards and emergency stop must be fitted prior to testing and commissioning.

• All plant and equipment must be left in a secure and fail safe operation while unattended.

• PPE must be worn. • Manual handling assessments

required. COSHH.

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

Faulty Equipment Injury to Persons, death

Contact with Hazardous substances

Burns (hot & cold), serious injury.

Pressure systems Explosion / Fire, injury to persons

18

Installation of new plant and

equipment AHU’s

Chillers, Pipework Ductwork

Generators

Gas Inhalation

PB staff. Contractors’, Sub Contractors’, Visitors, EHS Dept., Public, Client’s Representative

Death, Asphyxiation

• Ensure supplier provides installation team with operating instructions, technical data and limitations.

• Certificate of test and examination required to prove safe operation from manufacturer (Declaration of Conformity).

• No one must enter ductwork under any circumstance.

• A safe system of work must be devised.

• Pressure must not be applied to system until full installation has occurred with Safety devices (PRV’s) installed.

• Only competent persons to pressure test.

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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Installation of Electrical

Wiring and plant

Distribution HV Switchgear

Panels Cables

Electricity Fire


Electric Shock Electrocution Burns

• Survey must be carried out of all existing electrical circuitry and method statement produced for activity.

• On all new build equipment no work must be carried out live until continuity testing and commissioning has taken place.

• Connections to existing appliances must be carried out under a permit to work procedure.

• Reference to other hazards in this register must be adopted.

• Only competent electricians must be employed to carry out work in accordance with good Wiring practices.

• If live work is unavoidable a separate specific risk assessment will be required

• Suitable fire fighting equipment to be suitably located

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

Electricity

Electric Shock Electrocution Burns

20

Testing and Commission Electrical t Distribution

Panels Cable

Fire


Explosion Burns Death

• All work must be carried out under a permit to work system, electrical and general work for others in area.

• Method Statement must be carried out. Test equipment must be insulated, calibrated, and fused.

• Only trained, competent electricians n will be allowed to test circuits.

• Signs must be installed to warn of energisation and restricted access. Live work must be carried out in accordance with good practice

Project Manager/s

& Supervisors

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Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

WRULD’s, RSI, Eye Damage, Stress, Headaches,

Electricity Death, Serious injury, burns

Slips, Trips and Falls

Sprains, strains, fractures

21

Office Work

Office Work

Passive smoking, Fire


Death, serious injury, burns, cancer.

• All computer workstations must have DSE Assessment carried out. Regular breaks per hour from screen. Eye test if user (>2hours/day).

• No overloading of power circuits, with testing carried out on all mobile equipment.

• Never use equipment unless given instruction to do so.

• Fire fighting equipment, evacuation plan and regular inspection of both carried out.

• Risk Assessment required for office area relating to fire.

• Audible alarms suitably located in office

• Fire wardens and suitable assembly points nominated and signs erected to inform.

• Emergency lighting required and checked monthly.

• All staff and appointed persons must receive regular training and this must be recorded

• Fire drills must be carried out and recorded

• All trailing cables must be protected by trip mat.

• Good housekeeping required not to block exits.

• No smoking or naked flames allowed in office, smoking only permitted in designated areas.

• Any sub contractor working in offices must be controlled and monitored. All office staff and visitors must sign in and out of the building.

• COSHH assessment for materials used in office

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& Supervisors

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