Sra0023 Commercial Gas

Safety Risk Assessment
SRA 0023 Commercial Gas

One Direct Maintenance Ltd
Persons at Risk (Groups) Risk Assessor Appointment Tel. No. Description of Task or Activity
A – One Direct employees Mark Bloxidge H&S Manager 0208 821 5197 One Direct operatives carrying out
B – Contractors/Sub contractors 07900 160656 commercial gas works including, repairs
C – Tenants and servicing.
D – Members of the public
Work Type Review Date

Routine July 2019
Hazard/Risk Groups at Severity Probability Risk Level Existing Controls Risk Level Additional Controls Required Risk Level Actioned by
Risk before with with added
Controls Controls Controls
1) Gas leaks A,B,C,D S P H 1) Gas work to be carried out by M 1) Gas qualifications and gas safe L
trained and competent operatives registration to be checked and
Fire, explosion, in compliance with the Gas verified and records kept on file
asphyxiation Safety Installation and Use 4) Detection equipment to be
Regulations 1998 and in line with calibrated in line with testing
the commercial gas tasks being schedule and appropriate
undertaken records kept
2) Ensure that all pre commissioning
checks are carried out
3) All works should be carried
out in line with manufacturers
installation instructions
4) Ensure that leak detection
equipment is used
Severity C = Catastrophic, Cr = Critical, S = Serious, M = Minor, Probability N = Negligible, F = Frequent, P = Probable, O = Occasional, R = Remote, I = Improbable,
Risk T = Tolerable, L = Low, M = Medium, H = High, N = Intolerable
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2) Carbon A,B,C,D S P H 1) Ensure good ventilation and L 2) All Gas operatives to wear L
Monoxide boiler flue is checked personal carbon monoxide
2) Test for the presence of CO2 detection devices
Asphyxiation
using detection equipment
within the installation before
starting work
3) Contact with A S P H 1) Gloves with an appropriate heat M 1) PPE to be issued, recorded, L

hot parts resistance level should be used monitored and replaced where
when handling hot parts appropriate
Burns
4) Exposure to A,B,C,D S P H 1) Consult COSHH inventory list M 2) PPE to be issued, recorded, L

hazardous and control approach prior monitored and replaced where
substances to the use of or creation of appropriate
hazardous substances or 3) Stop work if unsure about
materials asbestos information provided
2) Appropriate PPE to be supplied for the task and report to
and worn as identified supervisor / manager
3) Consult appropriate asbestos
information for the property/
task See Contingency Item 4
4) Hover up dust and soot, don’t
sweep
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5) Electric Shock A,B,C,D Cr O H 1) Electrical work to be carried M 1) Electrical qualifications to be L

out by trained and competent checked and verified for all
Electrocution, operatives in line with the operatives and records kept on
burns, heart Electricity at Work Regulations file
failure 1989 and the 17th Edition IEE 2) Safe isolation procedures
Wiring Regulations should be implemented
2) Where required, the boiler to prevent uncontrolled re
should be switched off prior to energisation of circuits
starting work and isolated from
the supply
3) Occupants of properties should
be made aware of the work
being undertaken
4) Testing equipment to be
calibrated by competent Person
in line with testing schedule
and records kept
5) Hand tools to be insulated to
1000v
6) Operatives to be in possession
of an appropriate fire
extinguisher
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7) Operatives should take care

when working in the presence
of live circuits and make dead
where possible
8) Operatives should be trained in
the emergency procedures of
dealing with electrical shock
8) Striking A,B,C,D S O H 1) Existing plans to be consulted M 1) Existing plans to be confirmed L

services 2) Detection equipment to be with detection equipment or by
used to scan prior to drilling, exposing area in a controlled
Damage to cutting or digging holes manner
property,
electrocution
See Contingency Item 2
9) Hot Works A,B,C,D S P H 1) Hot works should only be M 2) H&S inspections should L
considered when other examine work to assess that
alternatives have been they are being carried out in
discounted i.e. mechanical line with the standard operating
fixing, sawing, adhesives, push procedure
fit, compression fixings 3) The permit to work should be
2) Low risk, routine operations issued by a competent person
should be carried out in and recorded on a permit to
accordance with the ‘hot works work register
standard operating procedure’
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10) Injury to A,B,C,D S O M 1) Ensure work areas in communal M 1) See working in communal areas L
others areas are appropriately risk assessment
cordoned off and safety signage 2) Specific gas hazards to be
Injury to is in place covered in site induction where
occupants or 2) When working in occupied appropriate
operatives properties ensure that tenant
is aware of works being under
taken and any associated risks See contingency plan 3
3) Good communication should be
maintained with other trades
with regards to specific gas
hazard
11) Working in A S P H 1) Take regular breaks by ensuring L 1,2) All working in confined spaces L
confined task rotation other than short duration
spaces 2) Limit to short duration works works that can be controlled
where possible by existing control measures
Musculoskeletal 3) Ensure appropriate levels of should be subjected to a
injuries, cuts, task lighting permit to work system
abrasions
12) Plant Rooms A,B S O M 1) Commercial gas activities being 3) Appropriate levels of clothing
undertaken in plant rooms are should be worn whilst still
Injury to considered to be 2 man jobs maintaining safe levels of PPE,
operatives under One Direct lone working regular breaks should be taken,
arrangements operatives should remain well
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2) Plant room doors should be hydrated throughout the day,

secure at all times in order to restrict work to short durations
prevent unauthorised access wherever possible
3) Operatives should be aware 4) Any bulk waste should be
of potentially higher or lower reported for removal
working temperatures within 5) Significant levels of biological
plant rooms waste should be removed by
4) Good housekeeping should be specialist cleaning contractors
maintained in all plant rooms, 1 – 5) Joint inspections being
all waste should be removed undertaken between H&S
as soon as practicably possible and commercial gas team to
in order to prevent trip and fire identify potential hazards in
hazards. individual plant rooms
5) Care should be taken around
and biological hazards such as
rodent and bird/ other animal
bodily waste and appropriate
levels of PPE Should be worn
in line with appropriate COSHH
control approach
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13) Use of hand A,B,C,D S F H 1) All tools to be maintained in M 1,2,3,4,5) Condition and L
tools good condition appropriate use of hand tools
2) Tools to only be used for the to be checked during H&S
Cuts and task intended in line with inspections
abrasions, 3) Electrical tools to be insulated 6) 6) PPE to be issued, recorded,
flying objects to 1000v monitored and replaced where
4) All tools to be appropriately appropriate
stored to avoid damage
5) All damaged tools to be
removed from use immediately
6) Appropriate PPE to be supplied
and worn as identified
7) Prevent use of tools by
unauthorised persons
8) See SRA for hand and power
tools
14) Use of power A,B,C,D S F H 1) All tools to be maintained in M 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,13,14) Condition L
tools good condition and appropriate use of hand
2) Tools to only be used for the tools to be checked during H&S
Cuts and task intended in line with any inspections
abrasions, manufactures instructions 11) PPE to be issued, recorded,
flying objects, 3) All tools to be inspected by the monitored and replaced where
entanglement, user prior to use appropriate
electrocution
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4) All tools to be guarded as per

manufacturer’s instructions
5) Guards to be inspected See SRA for hand and power
regularly tools
6) All tools to be covered under an
appropriate PAT schedule
7) All tools to be battery powered
or 110V
8) Ensure that all cables are
secured to avoid trip hazards
9) Ensure dust extraction is fitted
to all tools if required
10) Prevent use of tools by
unauthorised persons, to
include tenants and members
of the public
11) Appropriate PPE to be supplied
and worn as identified
12) Allow sufficient space to work
safely
13) All tools to be appropriately
stored to avoid damage
14) All damaged tools to be
removed from use immediately
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15) Slips, trips A,B,C,D S P H 1) All cables to be taped down, M 1,2) To be monitored during H&S L
and falls covered or attached at a high inspections
level to prevent trip hazards 2) Regular waste collections to
Trips on trailing 2) All materials and waste to be take place in order to prevent
cables or tidy or removed from site build-up of waste on site
materials, Falls 3) Maintain good housekeeping
from height standards and prevent trip
hazards
16) Working at A,B,C,D S F H 1) Ensure correct means of access M 1) Insulated WAH equipment L
Heights equipment or working platform should be used
is identified for every task 2) See SRA’s for working at height
Injury from
falls or being
struck by falling
objects
17) Noise A,B,C,D S P H 1) Most work is restricted to short M 1) Noise monitoring to be carried L
duration out for tasks and equipment
Exposure to 2) Use self-dampening tools that fall outside the scope of
high levels where available short duration
leading to 3) Appropriate PPE to be supplied 2) Hearing protection to be worn
occupational and worn as identified for all equipment that exceeds
hearing loss levels of 85db
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18) Manual A,B,C,D S F H 1) Operatives are trained and M 1) Document operative training L
handling competent in the task and competence
2) Safety footwear to be worn at 2,3) PPE to be issued, recorded,
Sprains all times monitored and replaced where
and strains, 3) Gloves available for use where appropriate
impact injury, required to prevent splinters 4) Ensure correct resources are
lacerations and pinch injuries allocated as required
4) Resources available for team 1,2,3,4,5) See SRA for manual
lifts where appropriate handling
5) Order timber in easy to handle
sizes and quantities where
possible
19) Hand arm A S P H 1) Tools with built in HAV M 1,2) HAV questionnaires to be L
vibration dampener protection to be completed for all operatives,
used where available any existing conditions or new
Exposure to 2) Gloves to be worn when using symptoms to be referred to
occupational tools that generate vibration or occupational health advisor
injuries to impact
blood vessels,
nerves and
joints
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Personal Protective Equipment required (PPE): Icon Glossary
HARD HAT HAND PROTECTION SAFETY VISOR

NO YES NO
HIGH VIZ SAFETY FOOTWEAR DUST MASK

NO YES NO
EYE PROTECTION EAR PROTECTION Protective Clothing

YES YES YES
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Contingency Plan
Item No
Hazard/Risk Occurrence Contingency/Action
1 Unauthorised entry to working area. 1) Aggressive behaviour / damage to access equipment 1) Work would cease. Unauthorised visitors asked to leave One
Violence and aggression / public access Direct supervisor informed. Emergency services called if
to restricted work area required.
2) Lone working procedure in place.
2 Electricity failure / flood / pipe 1) Severance of services / lighting failure. 1) Work would cease and client would be informed by One
leak / striking cable / pipework Direct Supervisor so remedial work can be carried out in
order for the work to re-start.
Lighting failure / water in
premises / electrocution
3 Poor communication / lack of contact 1) Poor standard of work / low customer satisfaction / 1) One Direct supervisor to keep all parties informed of work
between direct labour and sub- violent and aggressive behaviour from customer procedures and standards, H&S inspections to take place.
contractors
Poor standards / work being carried out
in an inappropriate manner
4 Disturbance of asbestos containing 1) Lack of appropriate asbestos information supplied 1) Implement emergency asbestos procedure.
materials for the property / task
Exposure to asbestos related illness 2) Failure to comply with asbestos procedures
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Work Type Review Date

3) Contact with A S P H 1) Gloves with an appropriate heat M 1) PPE to be issued, recorded, L

4) Exposure to A,B,C,D S P H 1) Consult COSHH inventory list M 2) PPE to be issued, recorded, L

5) Electric Shock A,B,C,D Cr O H 1) Electrical work to be carried M 1) Electrical qualifications to be L

7) Operatives should take care

8) Striking A,B,C,D S O H 1) Existing plans to be consulted M 1) Existing plans to be confirmed L

2) Plant room doors should be hydrated throughout the day,

4) All tools to be guarded as per

Personal Protective Equipment required (PPE): Icon Glossary

HARD HAT HAND PROTECTION SAFETY VISOR

HIGH VIZ SAFETY FOOTWEAR DUST MASK

EYE PROTECTION EAR PROTECTION Protective Clothing

Hazard/Risk Occurrence Contingency/Action

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