Risk Assessment for The Construction of Chilled Water Chamber

AD 521-RA-033 Employees at
RA Number:- All Employees, Consultant and visitors.
REV-00 Risk:-
Location/Area AD/521/Site Property at Risk:- Company/Local property
Assessors:- Site HSE Committee Comments:- Risk Assessment for The Construction of Chilled Water Chamber
Severity(S) = Catastrophic (Death, permanent disability) : 5 ; Critical (Serious body injury) : 4 ; Serious (Casualty
treatment) : 3 ; Marginal : First aid only/no lost time : 2 ; Negligible: 1.
Responsible Likelihood(L) = Highly probable (could happen frequently) : 5 ; Probable (could happen occasionally) : 4 ;
PROJECT MANAGER
Persons:- Occasional (could happen rarely) : 3 ; Remote (could happen, but probably never will) : 2; Improbable : 1.
Risk Level(RL)= Extreme Risk (Score(Sc) is from 25 to 15); High (Score(Sc) is from 12 to 10); Medium (Score(Sc) is
from 9 to 5) ; Low (Score(Sc) is from 4 to 1)
Activity Hazard Consequence Existing Controls or controls generally Actual Risk Additional Controls Residual Risk
practiced in the company L S Sc RL L S Sc RL
Service Service damage, Obtain NOC/ PTW from the 4 4 16 E Area will be barricaded with safety 2 4 8 M
obstructing and cable cutting, relevant authority ( ADM / Tabreed) mesh or plastic barrier, provide
Under Ground electrocution, prior to start excavation, cable warning sign and flash lights to warn
Site utilities the work burn, fatality and detector will be used to identify the incoming traffic; All points
Clearance area fire hazards location of underground services, mentioned in the permit to be
permit to dig (excavate)system will conveyed to the workforce by the
be followed, ensure proper supervisory staff through TBT, Risk
identification of services with assessment & Method Statement
marking, exposed service will be briefing. Proper diversion shall be
protected, competent supervision provided while working near live
and Job specific PPE. roads; proper warning signage’s
shall be displayed; Flagman is
provided to control traffic; Lighting
during night shift operations; Police
assistance, where required; Copy of
NOC to be available at site, since
Police / other authority may ask this

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 during work.

Consultation of as built drawings,

Obtain relevant permission and
NOC. Excavations must be
protected with hard barriers &
traffic cones, warning tapes, PVC Survey crew must be used fall
mesh, Flashing lamps etc. arrester device along with the full
Working in new, signboards shall be placed, as body safety harness while working
unknown area, necessary from the beginning of on the edge of the excavation for
Slips, trips falls,
Survey tools and the work to the completion of the survey marking. use wooden peg
struck by, injury
Survey equipment, work. A flagman shall be assigned near public movement area.
to personnel, 2 3 6 M 1 3 3 L
Works tripods, steel pins to control the Traffic where Arrange trained flagmen to work
Damage to
& rebar, remote necessary, near live traffic, and road crossing
property
areas and manual All survey crew must wear should be done at designated
handling etc. reflective jackets while working pedestrian areas, only authorized
inside the excavation. The survey person will be work on the edge of
equipment shall never be left at any the excavation for survey marking.
location, Steel rods will not be
driven into the ground for marking
purposes unless confirmed the
alignment of the existing services.

Excavation Existing Property damage NOC to be obtained from concerned 3 4 12 H Only trained and competent 1 4 4 L
underground and Electrocution; authorities, only manual digging shall personnel to be assigned, close
utilities. Loss or Legal Implication be done if any underground services supervision and conduct TBT
damage to and fines suspected and proper storage to be meeting prior to start the activities
ensured before handing over. Only
Govt/Private
trained and competent personnel to be
properties assigned, Use cable detector to
(permanent signs, determine the underground services,
markers etc.) excavation trial pit must be done.
ADEHS RI Cop 29.0 (excavation) shall

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 be complied.

Method to be based on the area

available, nearby services etc.
Incorrect angle of Maintenance of proper slope based
( Trench sheet or sheet piling or
repose on the angle of repose of the soil.
3 5 15 E trench boxes is recommended in the 1 5 5 M
Insufficient step Adequate stepping, with step
above cases and should be
height height not to exceed 1.2m.
designed for the purpose) TBT shall
be conducted
Soil/Trench
collapse; tripping, Inspections shall be conducted on
crushing, and daily basis, stepped sides,
fatality/injury to equipment at a distance of 1.5
person, property meters minimum from the edge. Only trained and competent
Poor Trench
damage Deploy trained banks man to direct personnel to be assigned, Task
Excavation Construction 3 5 15 E 1 5 5 M
Free fall of the operators and drivers and base TBT shall be conducted and
Personnel and display adequate warning signage. competent supervision.
vehicles. Toppling ADEHS RI Cop 29.0 (excavation)
of vehicles, shall be complied.
Serious injury and
fatality

A 1.5 meter barrier on each side of
the trench has to placed, all rocks
Improper edge
& overhangs to be cleared off.
protection /
Deploy trained banks man to direct
cordoning.
the operators and drivers and
display adequate warning signage.
Visible warning signs and flicker
lights to be provided, Regular
inspection and all vehicles and
3 5 15 E 1 5 5 M
equipment shall be fitted with
revolving lights. TBT shall be
conducted

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 Appropriate excavation protection
Soil/Trench
system to be installed to prevent
collapse; tripping,
cave ins as recommended by client
crushing, and
and consultant (i.e. shoring, trench
fatality/injury to Safe means of access and egress to
box, sheet piling, sloping or
Cave ins and person, property be provided and Regular inspection
benching). Provision of ladder
Inadequate damage of access routes by the supervisor.
facility at every 15 meters based on 4 5 20 E 1 5 5 M
access and Free fall of Conduct TBT meeting prior to start
the length it has been excavated,
egress Personnel and the task and close supervision.
and regular inspection shall be
vehicles. Toppling
done to ensure safe access and
of vehicles,
egress, ensure access is free from
Serious injury and
obstacles. ADEHS RI Cop 29.0
fatality
(excavation) shall be complied.

Excavation

Obtain Excavation & confined

space permit prior to start of work.
Carry out atmospheric test prior to
resuming work, ensure safe oxygen
Adequate trainings and instruction
level is (19.5 to 23.5 %.)Assign full
Oxygen to the personnel, Assign hole
time job watcher at the area.
deficiency / toxic Asphyxiation watcher and maintain entry and exit
Provision of forced ventilation,
gases and fumes Serious injury and 3 5 15 E log, provision of emergency rescue 1 5 5 M
Regular gas monitoring to
such H2S,CO & fatality shall be made, Conduct TBT
determine there is no presence of
LEL meeting prior to start the task and
hazardous gases and fumes. Only
close supervision.
trained and competent personnel
shall be assigned. AD EHS RI Cop
27.0 (Confined space) shall be
complied.

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 Use of suitable PPE’s (gum boots,
hand gloves) and other mandatory
PPE’s, use of chemicals as
repellent (carbolic acid for snakes),
supervisor to survey the area and
then only allow the workers at site,
provide safety induction training to
the all personnel and conduct daily Only trained and competent
Presence of
Serious injury and TBT meeting prior start the job, personnel shall be assigned, Site
Excavation reptiles, rodents 2 5 10 M 1 5 5 M
fatality provision of first aid shall be made inspection, Close supervision
etc.
and stand by emergency vehicle, required.
Leave the area immediately if you
noticed presence of reptiles and
inform to the supervisor or
authority. Avoid lone working and
follow buddy system. AD EHS RI
Cop 30.0– (Lone Working and or in
Remote Locations) shall be
complied.

Dewatering Collapse of Serious injury and 2 4 8 M Only trained and competent 1 4 4 L

Excavation and fatality Daily checks & Maintenance of personnel, adequate trainings and
Flooding dewatering equipment, Ensure safe instructions, close supervision and
access and egress, Remove all task base TBT meeting shall be
machinery from trench after work is conducted prior to start the job.
over. Ensure pipe connections are
not leaking. Place the equipment at
least 3 meters away from the edge
of excavation. Provide dip tray to
avoid soil contamination. Assign
competent person to monitor the
running equipment. Any sign of
little leakage seen immediately halt

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 the work, evacuate the work spot
and necessary corrective action to
be taken immediately. Ensure
standby pumps. ADEHSMS RI cop,
36.0 (Plant & Equipment) shall be
complied.

Inspection for dewatering pump

Correct dewatering procedure has
shall be done by competent
to be followed, inspection,
person, Deploy only trained and
Improper removal competent supervision and all
competent personnel Follow the
Dewatering process causing Personnel Injury 3 3 9 M personnel shall be worn appropriate 1 3 3 L
safe dewatering procedures, drain
detachment ppe’s such as rubber gloves and
the water in designated area and
gum boots along with other
barricade the work area to prevent
mandatory ppe’s.
entry of unauthorized personnel.

Installation Sharp edges, Collapse of steel Safe working platform shall be 3 4 12 H AD EHSMS CoP 41 Steel Erection 1 4 4 L
of Structure, provided for the erection. Shall is complied.
Falls, slip and Open ends of reinforcement bars shall
Reinforced Property Appropriate awareness training shall
trips, inadequate be secured with rebar caps.
Steel Damage; Serious be conducted.
Support to All working platforms to be erected by
injury.
competent personnel as close as
structure,
possible to reinforcement bar locations
Cuts & abrasions to prevent steel fixer over reaching.
to hands & body Steel structures should be given
parts etc. enough support from falling or bending
down.
Ergonomic Use mechanical equipment instead of
hazards, over manual handling where possible
exertion, As far as practicable, materials will
repetitive actions, be stored as close as possible to
the appropriate work station. No
incorrect lifting
working platform will be overloaded
technique, poor with steel bars.
housekeeping Tool box talks shall be conducted.
Safe Access shall be provided free

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 from obstruction.
Frequent breaks shall be provided.
Task based PPE’s to be provided
Good and new materials shall be used.
Unguarded machines should be
replaced or repaired, maintain good
housekeeping at working area,
Only competent workers to use power
tools.
All hand tools should be maintained
defect free,
Safe storage of sharp hand tools,
Poor Good Housekeeping shall be
erection;Poor maintained.
Designated de-nailing area in
Quality of
carpentry yard,
material;
Suitable props/supports to be Form work shall be designed to
Unguarded
arranged for the form work, sustain the construction loads,
Form Work machines,
Bursting of All timbers /plywood to be used for Appropriate Task based awareness
( Shuttering Protruded nails
shutter, Property formwork shall be visually training shall be provided.
and De- Manual handling. 3 4 12 H 1 4 4 L
Damage; Serious inspected for any defects,
shuttering Sharp hand tools. Dismantling must be carried out in a
Defective or injury. AD EHSMS CoP- 40 (False Work )
Works) deliberate and proper planned
incorrect tools Form Work and CoP-47 Machine
manner.
Guarding Shall be complied.
Tools falling from Suitable temporary platforms must be
height provided for persons carrying out the
Sharp edged tools dismantling
As guard rails which have been part
of the soffits formwork are removed,
others should be fitted to the
concrete edges
De-shuttering area should be
barricaded and adequate signs
should be placed. Appropriate
PPE’s to be used; TBT shall be
conducted.

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 Scaffolding shall be erected only by
Third party certified Scaffolders.
Do not alter or modify scaffolding
without permission from scaffolding
Inspector.
Scaffolding shall be erected on firm
Working at height and rigid surface.
Damaged / If water exits in the scaffolding
substandard base the water shall be diverted
materials, towards well points.
Poor handling of After any modification of scaffolding
scaffolding tower, it should be re -inspected
components, by scaffolding inspector prior to AD EHSMS CoP 23 Working at
Erection and
Slips and trips start any activity. height and CoP 26 Scaffolding shall
Dismantling
Scaffolding Personnel Injury; Do not over reach from the working 3 3 9 M be complied ; 1 3 3 L
of
collapse, platform Tasked based awareness training
scaffolding
Fall of Object; Area should be barricaded and should be given to all the workers
Poor foundation / provided adequate warning
uneven surface signages for preventing
Overloading of unauthorized entry.
scaffolding. Material to be passed hand to hand
or by suitable hoist by rope or
pulley.
Throwing of materials not allowed.
Comply with dismantling
procedures; Adequate supervision
shall be provided
Appropriate PPE (Safety full body
to worn during the erection and
dismantling).

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 Exclusion zone shall be provided to
restrict the entry under working at
height area.
Safe working platform shall be
provided with all the components of
the scaffolding
Ensure safe means of access and
egress should be provided
Edge protection must be provided
to all areas;
Ensure that the working platform
AD EHSMS CoP 23 Working at
and surrounding area adequately
Erection and People falling height and CoP 26 Scaffolding shall
protected from falling
Dismantling be complied.
from height Serious injury. debris/objects. 3 4 12 H 1 4 4 L
of Tasked based awareness training
Falling objects. Appropriate PPE must be
scaffolding should be given to all the workers.
provided / used all time
Ensure that full body harness must
be used and hooked in an
anchorage point always.
Close supervision shall be placed
by supervisor in charge. Weekly
inspection of scaffolding to be
carried out by third party certified
scaffolding inspector.
Before commence any activity on
scaffold check the status of
scafftag.

Lifting Tripping, 3 5 15 E 1 5 5 M
Operation crushing, and

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 Only third party certified competent
operator and rigger shall be
deployed.
Barricade the entire area with in the
lifting radius and adequate warning
signage’s to be posted.
Tag-line should be provided to
Incompetent control the load.
operator and rigger Lifting equipment should be set on
Collapse of
firm and even ground.
equipment. Supervisor to pre assess the lifting
All the out-rigger should be fully radius for any simultaneous lifting
Fall from height.
extended and Pads to be used; operation
Sling breakage.
Mechanical failure. Ensure loose structures are Supervisors to co-ordinate with other
fatality/injury to
Strong winds. secured properly before lifting. terms who perform simultaneous
person, property
Over load of crane. Do not stand/stay under the operation prior to start the operation
damage
Crane hooks suspended loads. Deploy a watch man nearby operation
Free fall of to monitor the activity.
failure. SWL Safe work load indicator Shall
Personnel form Wind Speed reaching 38km/h all the
Moving crane jib to be fitted with crane with audible
concrete bucket. lifting should be stopped.
alarm.
others property. Awareness training shall be provided.
Good mode of communication will
Collision with other Operator Cabin should be free from
be provided between the operator obstruction/Curtain.
structure and and the rigger/slinger. AD –EHSMS CoP-34 Safe use Lifting
equipment. Use third party certified lifting gears Equipment’s and Lifting Accessories
and equipment’s to be used. Shall be complied
Tool box talks shall be conducted.
Task must be suspended in
adverse weather conditions.
Trained and certified flagman must
control all heavy vehicle
movements and reversing.

Concrete Collapse of Form Bursting of 3 4 12 H Adequate awareness training shall 1 4 4 L

pouring Work. Shutter; be provided.
using Failure of delivery Occupational Delivery hose to fitted with
concrete pipe or hose. illness and Concrete Bucket with one person on additional jubilee clips or fittings
top should be third party certified.

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 Person standing of concrete bucket
compartment should wear Safety full
body harness during the task.
Banks-man shall be deployed to direct
concrete mixers into pouring bucket &
where to stop.
Employees engaged in concrete work
into wall shuttering have wear full body
harness and hooked in an anchorage
point.
Laying plastic sheet on ground
between concrete bucket and mixers
Splashes of
to prevent direct spill of concrete to the
concrete onto ground.
AD EHSMS -38 concrete placing
employees Ensure adequate supervision.
bucket skin problems Before concreting all formwork and equipment’s and CoP01 Hazardous
standing near to Materials Shall be complied.
false work should be checked by the
the form work. competent person.
Safe Access and working platform
should be provided on elevated area;
Concrete should not be poured too
rapidly.
Delivery hose should be placed very
close to the point of pour.
Task Based PPE’s like Face shield,
goggles, Gumboots; gloves and mask
shall be used.
Tool box talk shall be conducted.

Working Live Traffic; No Serious injury; 4 5 20 E Work Zone traffic management DoT 2 5 10 M
Near Live segregation of Road Accident; Obtain the permit and NOC from and AD EHSMS CoP 33 Working
Road Property the Police; Safe Entry And Exit Adjacent to road Shall be complied;
work zone and
Damage; Legal Point shall be provided; Adequate Work Shall be planned during less
road; Empty implication fines Protection shall be provide against traffic hours or Days.
Jersey Barrier; and Prosecution. the falling of vehicles into
Movement of excavation; Ensure hard
barricades/sign board, warning light

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 during night time, vehicle cross
over points based on requirement.
Assign flagman to assist passing
vehicles, required road signage’s
displayed giving advance warning
to the road users; Permission for
trenching on access road to
heavy
building etc. should be done after
equipment’s. giving alternative access and
getting permission. Proper work
supervision required. Conduct TBT
prior to start of work and discuss
the safety hazards and its
mitigating control measures.

Employee Ample Shaded areas to be

Adverse weather collapses / provided. Working in cooler hours
Working in conditions, heavy requiring medical of day if necessary, rotating
Working hours will be reviewed
Extreme winds, dust attention / death, workers, regular short rest periods,
2 3 6 M based on Abu Dhabi Municipality 1 3 3 L
weather storm, extreme heat stroke, and cool hydration drinks. Trained
summer timings.
conditions heat and humidity dehydration, heat Nurse on duty at all times plus first
and poor visibility. cramps, sunburn aiders. Briefing personnel on the
etc. symptoms of heat stroke / stress.
Monitoring of employees.

Suitable storage area for food and

Lack of shaded Dehydration, Provide sufficient drinking water &
Welfare drinking water, providing bus service
area, drinking fatigue, heat dehydration drinks, shaded rest 2 3 6 M 1 3 3 L
Facilities. on break times to shift workers to
water, toilets. stroke. areas, mobile toilets & wash areas.
rest area.

General Suitable means of access by ramps Team lifting, splitting the load to
Personnel / Minor & Major
Movements and ensuring that all materials are 2 3 6 M small pieces, suitable access and 1 3 3 L
materials falling body injuries.
& Manual maintained a safely. Safe Manual egress.

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 Handling techniques shall be
Handling
adopted.
Proper housekeeping shall be
maintained. Tasks to be carried
out under close supervision.
The Liquid waste
Remove all wooden planks with
and the solid
protruding nails from work area.
waste if not Conduct TBT meeting, Materials
Waste Make de-nailing a habit. Properly
disposed well will shall be segregated and stacked
management Handling of dispose the waste materials in
lead to 2 2 4 M properly, keep the access free from 2 1 2 L
and house waste. designated areas. The liquid waste
deterioration of obstacles to prevent trip and fall
keeping will be collected by designated
aesteheties and hazards.
team with tankers every day and
contamination of
send for recycling.
surroundings.
The solid waste at site will be
properly segregated in skips and
disposed to authorized agencies.
ASSESSOR (S): REVIEWED BY : APPROVED BY :

Site Engineer/ Project Engineer Mr. Ethisham Uddin Mr. Jai Bharat B Singla
HSE Advisor Project Manager

Date: 27.08.2015 Date: 27.08.2015 Date: 27.08.2015

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