imemacorematnan | Bett Cyaan Saudi Electricity Projects Development Co. Projects Business Unit EHV Projects Department-COA Tel. # 011 807 8130, Fax # 011 807 8026 18-Safety-27/12021001 ‘March 18, 2018 G Attention: All EHVPD-COA Project Engineers/ Consultants Staff Subject : Battery Explosion Accident Greetings! With reference to the above mentioned subject, we would like to inform everyone that one of the recent accident occurred this year comes from battery explosion in the battery room during charging process. It is clearly emphasizing, that the threat of the battery room is real hazard, particularly for those who do not assess the ventilation of the room. The aftermath of that explosion was truly a devastated that resulted major injuries for employees and major damaged to property. In this regards, we advise concern partis to initiate proactive approech in dealing with batteries and take serious consideration of the recommendation attached herewith as the result of the investigation, and eliminateiprevent the risks of accident to occur. ‘This is for your information and necessary action. Best regards, Tigh AWA. APRakban o> Manager, F [Extra High Voltaue Projects Department-COA Auachment + weident Recall Report ce Group Leader Fe: 683.2THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Safety Alert- Incident Recall EHVPD-COA 18 March 2018 Battery Explosion Accident Introduction The threat of a battery room explosion is a real hazards. The aftermath of such explosion can be devastating. The same case what happen in one of the substation sewage treatment plant project in Wadi Arana that resulted major injuries to one of the technician from Al Fanar and damaged expensive equipment (see attached photos). During charging phase of battery operation, the hydrogen gas evolved, that require enormous ventilation to lay-low the concentration of the gas when mix with air. If this not met, it poses significant risk of fire and explosion. Recommendation Highlighting the important issues concerning explosion risks in battery room that require extensive consideration during construction phase, testing, commissioning, energization stage of the project, including when the substation is operational. Below are the recommendation that prevent or eliminate the re-occurrence of this accident in our business line unit (CHVPD-C) that had been conducted and concluded after the investigation: ¥ Ensure ventilation efficiency during battery charging, ¥ Issuing a work permit for such hazardous work. ¥ The importance of the supervision of a qualified person from the manufacturer to follow up the batteries charging process during the testing period. ¥ The importance of providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the employees at this site to prevent incidents such as burns. ¥ The importance of the developing the safe work procedures which should be documented and the workers should be trained and ensuring the implementation of safe work procedures during the work, 1