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Heat Exchanger Inspection & High Pressure Water Cleaning
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Step
Description of Task Step Hazard
No.
1 Isolation/De-isolation  Unauthorized
work
 Installation of
lock/tag at the
wrong location
 Lack of
awareness
 Sharp objects
2 Access for Blinding/De-blinding  Slips/Trips/Falls
(scaffold)  Falling objects
 Absence of tag
3 Vessel Preparation  Residual toxic
(Depressurisation, Draining, Purging) gases
 Increase in
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Responsible Party
Preventive Measures
 Obtain a PTW from the area authorities PTW
before starting the job applicant/holder
 Tag/lock must be installed properly in Area supervisor
the presence of the competent
personnel. (Engineer & PTW holder)
 Only authorized person shall remove
the lock & tag
 Conduct a TBT to inform the workers of
the tag & lock
 Wear appropriate PPE.
 Make sure there are no materials Area supervisor
stacked on the scaffold deck inspectors
 Ensure that toe boards are installed
properly
 Enter the scaffold only if a valid
scaff-tag is available
Supervisor
 Conduct gas test before starting the
activity
 Wear appropriate PPE –Toxic clips,
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Step Control Measures/

Description of Task Step Hazard Responsible Party
No. Preventive Measures
temperature Nomex coveralls, helmets, Goggles
 Chemical/Pyro-
phoric scales  Follow operations procedure for
draining, draining safely to the
adjacent drainage system.
 Drain Watch.
 Steam  Continuous gas monitoring.
 Provide a proper ventilation system
 Fire/Explosion & extract steam to a safe location.
 Barricade area.

 Avoid gas release to

atmosphere.

4 Rigging & Lifting  Defective lifting
gear
 Incompetent
operators/ riggers
 Inadequate lift
planning
 Suspended load
 Swaying of the
load
 High winds
 Inspect all lifting gear prior to use Supervisor
 Discard any damaged lifting gear
 Verify crane and loose lifting gear
has valid 3rd party certification
 Ensure that the operator has a valid
license & a third party certification
 Ensure that the rigger is certified &
experienced
 Supervisor must discuss the lift with
his workforce & identify the route
over the lift shall be carried out
 A toolbox talk shall be carried out
before conducting the lift
 All worker shall be advised not stand
under the load
 No worker shall be allowed to ride
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Step Control Measures/

Description of Task Step Hazard Responsible Party
No. Preventive Measures
the load
 Use tag-lines to control the load
 Cease all lifting activities if wind
speed exceeds 25 mph.
5 Opening/Closing of Channel Cover  Heavy object  Protect flange faces of channel Supervisor
 Slips/Falls covers.
 Equipment  Identify laydown area for channel
failure covers.
 Channels placed in a way not to
stress nozzles.

Removal/Reinstallation of Tube
Bundle  Tube  Identify lay down area for
bundle damage tube bundle prior to pull out.

 Pyrophori  Provide water hose and water

c scales drums.
 Collect scales according to
the Waste Management Procedure.
 Congestio  Only essential personnel
n allowed at work area.

6 High pressure water cleaning  High pressure  Use of certified equipment. Supervisor
 Use of rated hoses and fittings.
 Use appropriate PPE.
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Step Control Measures/

Description of Task Step Hazard Responsible Party
No. Preventive Measures
 Only essential personnel allowed at
 Congestion work area.
 Barricades and sign boards (High
 Slippery/Wet Pressure Cleaning in Progress)
surface  Good housekeeping.
 Contaminated  Inform Utilities for any
water contaminated water.
 Ensure water is drained to safe
 Chemical (Presence drainage system.
of Mercury)  Identify chemical for cleaning.
 Use PPE as the per MSDS.
 Electric shock/  Insulation of all cables; proper
Static electricity earthing.
Supervisor
7 Cleaning & Inspection  Confined Space  Rated hoses and fittings.

 High pressure  Analysis required prior to isolation (Pre-

shutdown activity)
 Chemical (presence  Use PPE per MSDS.
of Mercury)
 Congestion  Only essential personnel allowed at
work area.
 Slippery/Wet  Barricades and sign boards (High
Surface Pressure Cleaning in Progress)
 Contaminated  Ensure water is drained to safe drainage
Water system.
 Inform Utilities for any contaminated
water.
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Step Control Measures/

Description of Task Step Hazard Responsible Party
No. Preventive Measures
 Good housekeeping.