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Working at Height Procedure

HAV-EXT-HS-PRO-0181

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Notes to Users
Any errors / anomalies noted or suggested changes to this HSE Management System
document should be directed to the HAVATEK N. IRAQ Project HSSE Department.
The Document shall be reviewed annually or in the event of:

 Major organizational changes to the senior management structure

 Technological changes that may require additional procedures or controls
 Where audit, investigation or risk assessment identifies that the Management Systemis
not fulfilling its purpose
 Legal changes introducing new legislation applicable to the company.
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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 5
2 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................ 5
3 PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................... 5
4 REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 General Principles................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Responsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.1 Site Manager ................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.2 Supervisors ..................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.3 Workers .......................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.4 Rescue team .................................................................................................................... 7
5 PLANNING AND RISK ASSESSMENT...................................................................................... 7
5.1 Planning .................................................................................................................................. 7
5.2 Avoid Working at Height ....................................................................................................... 7
5.3 Prevent a Fall .......................................................................................................................... 7
5.3.1 Edge Protection............................................................................................................... 8
5.3.2 Work Restraint ................................................................................................................ 8
5.3.3 Work Positioning ............................................................................................................ 8
5.3.4 Fall Arrest ....................................................................................................................... 8
5.3.5 Rope Access.................................................................................................................... 9
5.4 Mitigate - Reducing the Consequences of a Fall .................................................................... 9
5.5 Anchor Points ....................................................................................................................... 10
5.6 Aerial Lifts (Sometimes also known as Man Lifts) .............................................................. 10
5.7 Man Baskets ......................................................................................................................... 11
5.8 Environmental Conditions/Weather Restrictions ................................................................. 11
5.9 Provision for Emergency and Rescue ................................................................................... 11
5.9.1 Emergency Evacuation ................................................................................................. 11
5.9.2 Rescue ........................................................................................................................... 11
5.10 Inspection of Places of WAH ............................................................................................... 11
5.11 Specific Risks ....................................................................................................................... 11
5.11.1 Fragile Surfaces/Materials ............................................................................................ 11
5.11.2 Falling Objects.............................................................................................................. 12
5.11.3 Danger Areas ................................................................................................................ 12
5.11.4 Man-riding Winches ..................................................................................................... 12
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6 TRAINING AND COMPETENCE.............................................................................................. 13

6.1 Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP).......................................................................... 13

6.2 Inspection and Maintenance ................................................................................................. 13
7 GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................................. 14
7.1 Abbreviations........................................................................................................................ 14
7.2 Definitions of Terms Used.................................................................................................... 14
APPENDIX 1 SUSPENSION TRAUMA ........................................................................................ 16
REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................................... 16
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1 INTRODUCTION
Work at Height (WAH) means work that is carried out in any place including ground level
where, if precautions were not taken a person could fall down and injure themselves.
Falls from height are among the most common causes of fatal and major injury to
employees in the workplace. A large proportion of falls from height have occurred becauseof
insufficient management control and poor planning.

2 SCOPE
This Procedure provides information and instruction on the correct processes to apply when
working at height. It applies to all employees, visitors and contractors within Havatek N. Iraq.
This document will define best practice, outline fall protection requirements and provide
guidancefor people working in areas where fall potential exists.
Although the requirements of this procedure come into full effect whenever someone is
working above 2 meters (approximately 6 feet), the basic principles of safe work planning
should be considered whenever working above ground level.

3 PURPOSE

The procedure is intended to provide guidance to all personnel involved in working at height
and/or ensuring that a safe system of work has been established and implemented prior to
carrying out working at height.

4 REQUIREMENTS
Havatek N. Iraq has responsibility for controlling work at height and as such has a duty to
do allthat is reasonably practicable to prevent anyone being injured as a result of falling.

4.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Working at height should only be undertaken if the task is essential and alternative means of
achieving the task have been fully considered and discounted. If it is necessary that workingat
height or fall potential activities must be carried out then the following general principals shall
apply:

 Assess the risk and decide how to work safely

 All WAH is properly planned and organized. This includes describing the work to be
performed, the number of workers exposed, hazards that the workers will be exposed
to, how often the work is done, type of working surface and the approximate distance
that a person or object could fall . It also takes in to account weather conditions and the
possibility of emergencies
 Follow the ‘hierarchy of control’ when assessing and planning Working at Heights:
Avoid > Prevent > Mitigate.
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 Collective fall prevention measures must have priority over personal fall protection
measures.
 A fall protection system providing 100% connection must be used in any location
where the potential exists to have a fall which is likely to cause personal injury.
 Lone working shall not be permitted .All personnel must work as part of a team of at
least 2 people, one of which provides direct standby cover.
 The risk assessment must take account weather conditions that could pose
additional hazards when working at height.
 Those involved in work at height must be trained and competent.
 Work at height in all locations will be carried out in a safe and efficient manner.
 Equipment that is used for work at height must be inspected by qualified personnel
and certified safe to use.
 The risks from fragile surfaces must be properly controlled.
 The risks from falling objects must be properly controlled

4.2 RESPONSIBILITIES

4.2.1 Site Manager

The Site Manager has overall managerial responsibility for compliance with this procedure at
the site, including the responsibility to ensure that everyone engaged in any WAH activity,
including any specialist contractor is competent to do so.

The Site Manager is required to ensure the following:

 The necessary systems and procedures are in place to manage and control WAH
operations onsite.
 Where third-party procedures and guidelines are to be used, that they have been
deemed appropriate e.g. within a contract interface document.
 Roles and responsibilities for all personnel associated with these regimes are clear
and understood.

4.2.2 Supervisors

Supervisors are responsible for the following:

 Ensuring that the appropriate hazards and controls have been identified for the
planned task
 Carrying out the toolbox talk just prior to the task commencing
 Responsible for obtaining the necessary WAH equipment as identified in the hazard
assessments, and for verifying that WAH equipment is properly used.
 Ensuring that people involved in the task fully understand the scope of the work and
the hazards and controls of the work to be carried out
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4.2.3 Workers

Workers are responsible for the following:

 Ensuring they are trained and competent for the work they are performing
 Wearing their Personal Protective Equipment correctly at all times.
 Ensuring they fully understand the work scope, hazards involved and required
controls
 Working in line with methods and techniques imparted during training.
 Reporting any defective WAH equipment prior to use or when WAH
equipmentbecomes defective during a task

4.2.4
Rescue team
The Rescue Team (as appointed by the Site Manager) has the responsibility for respondingto
emergency situations and performing emergency drills as required.

5 PLANNING AND RISK ASSESSMENT

5.1 PLANNING

The level of planning and risk assessment required prior to working at height depends
on the complexity of the task. Simple tasks, such as the use of a step ladder mayonly require
a generic style risk assessment. However where the WAH is more complex a formal risk
assessment must be conducted.

Note: Necessary actions identified in the risk assessment to control risks should be
proportionate to the risk of harm and reflect what is reasonably practicable.

5.2 AVOID WORKING AT HEIGHT

Wherever possible, work sites should aim to avoid WAH. The person in charge of planning
the task should assess each exposure to WAH or fall potential to determine whether it couldbe
eliminated or reduced.

5.3 PREVENT A FALL

Fall prevention aims to physically prevent a person from being able to fall. This may be
achieved by either using a method of edge protection or work restraint.
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5.3.1 Edge Protection

Edge protection is a physical barrier that prevents a person or object falling from one level to
another. Edge protection may include guard rails and toe-boards and should be attached to the
edge of a scaffold, fixed stair, landing, working platform or open hatch where there is potential
for a person or object to fall. Guard rails should be positioned so that a person cannot fall over,
under or between them. Mid- rails and toe-boards (where fitted) must be incorporated into the
guard rail design. Where the layout of the worksite increases the risk offalling or dropped
objects the site management team should consider incorporating an infill mesh panel or debris
netting into edge protection.

Key requirements when designing and constructing temporary or permanent edge protection
include the following:

 The minimum height of the top rail shall be above the surface from which the person
could fall. The work site management team may consider adjusting works where
edge protection does not meet this requirement
 Any intermediate guard rail shall be positioned so that any gap between it does not
exceed 470mm
 Toe boards should be a minimum of 150mm high

5.3.2 Work/Fall Restraint

Work restraint is used to limit horizontal movements from an anchorage point or a horizontal
life line so that the user is restrained from reaching a position where a fall is possible. This is
an effective technique that is often used where edge protection is not practical.

A restraint system comprises:

 A static line or restraint lanyard of appropriate strength and length

 A full body harness
 An anchorage point

5.3.1 Work Positioning

Work positioning is a technique designed to maintain the load of a person in tension or

suspension, while they are operating at height. An example of this is the use of a non-shock
absorbing lanyard or rope, usually with a fall arrest back-up system in place.

5.3.1 Fall Arrest

This method uses equipment to absorb the energy of a fall and reduces this to a level that
will minimize potential injury. This system is always attached to upper attachment points of
the harness to retain the user in the upright position in the event of a fall.
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5.3.2 Rope Access

Work involving rope access requires two separate anchor systems. A progression and
positioning system including a working rope and progression-positioning equipment such as
rope clamps and descenders. It allows upwards and downwards progression as well as
positioning at the work area and a fall arrest system comprising a safety rope and a mobile fall
arrest device that accompanies the worker as he moves about.

5.4 MITIGATE - REDUCING THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FALL

Personal fall protection is equipment which protects only the user/wearer and requires actionby
the individual, such as properly wearing and adjusting it, for it to work. This type of equipment
is known as fall arrest and aims to reduce the consequences of a fall. Fall arrest makes use of
specialized equipment to reduce the distance and speed of the fall and may consist of some or
all of the following:

 Lanyard with an energy absorber incorporated into the design

 Full body harness with high attachment points with an energy absorber incorporated
in to the design
 Rope/wire grabs
 Connectors – snap hooks/karabiners
 Rescue equipment
 A suitable anchor point
 Inertia reel or self-retracting lifelines

Where fall-arrest is the most practical option the following points should be
considered while planning the work:

 Aim to protect workers with fall arrest equipment from the moment there is potential
for a fall
 Provision of safe access and egress for persons installing the fall arrest
equipment
 Provide appropriate anchorage points
 The requirement for ensuring mobility whilst a person is connected to the fall arrest
system and working
 The potential fall distances and how much clearance is required to prevent injury
should a fall occur
 The fall-arrest system should be designed to limit free fall to a maximum of 2m to
reduce force exerted on the body
 Ability to perform an emergency rescue as soon as possible
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5.5 ANCHOR POINTS

Anchor points are the means for attaching a lanyard, lifeline or other component to a secure
point. Selection of an appropriate anchor point is vital to the performance of a fall protection
system. An anchor point must have sufficient strength and be correctly positioned.

5.6 AERIAL LIFTS (SOMETIMES ALSO KNOWN AS MAN LIFTS)

Aerial lifts are defined as "any vehicle-mounted device, telescoping or articulating, or both,
which is used to position personnel." Examples include Cherry Pickers and Scissor Lifts.
The following points must be adhered to when using an Aerial Lift.

 Only authorized and trained personnel are permitted to operate man lifts.
 Man lifts are to be inspected before being placed in service each day and a record
kept of the inspection. Man lifts without current inspections are not to be used.
 The maximum basket load limit is 500 lbs. (226 Kilograms).
 Maximum of two people allowed in the basket at any one time.
 Tools should be placed in a tool pouch or tool box or otherwise secured and should
 not protrude from the handrails of the man lift.
 Man lifts that do not meet inspection criteria are to be taken out of service and are
 not to be used until repaired.
 Safety harness must be worn at all times when operating or riding a man lift.
 When operating a man lift precautions must be taken to avoid coming in contact with
overhead obstructions such as conduit or process piping and equipment.

 Before raising the basket make sure it can be maneuvered safely to reach the
intended destination. Survey the area to identify a clear unobstructed path and
operate the lift slowly and deliberately. If necessary use a spotter positioned at
ground level to help maneuvers in tight spots.
 The operator must know the total weight of the load (personnel, tools and supplies)
so he can establish if additional material will be carried in the man lift.
 Operate man lifts on stable ground; do not drive man lifts in mud and water.
 Man lifts should be driven on plant roads with the boom retracted all the way.
 Man lift speed should be reduced to the lowest speed at all railroad crossings and on
all uneven surfaces.
 Man lifts should be test run in a safe location before use to check the sensitivity of
the controls.
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5.7 MAN BASKETS

Also known as a “Suspended Personnel Platform”. Man baskets, or suspended platforms, are
devices that are fixed to cranes and derricks and used to lift workers into the air. Man baskets
are only used when safer means of access, including ladders and scaffolds, cannotbe used. As
these are not in common use, such a lift of personnel should be considered asa High Risk
Activity.

5.8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS/WEATHER RESTRICTIONS

A Risk Assessment of a task involving working at height should ensure adequate
consideration is given to environmental effects that may impact on the work and or the
individuals involved. This to identify required controls in addition to the general guidelines in
the adverse weather working standard.

5.9 PROVISION FOR EMERGENCY AND RESCUE

5.9.1 Emergency Evacuation

In the event of an emergency, it is essential that required actions be agreed and

communicated to all those who may be involved in the activity.

Because Suspension Trauma will set in very quickly it is vital to raise the alarm and affect
recue in the first few minutes of a person falling and being suspended in a harness (See
APPENDIX 1)

5.9.2 Rescue

When planning WAH activities a Rescue Plan must be developed and the Rescue Team
fully briefed. Work shall not commence until the plan is in place and all personnel involved
have been fully briefed.

5.10 INSPECTION OF PLACES OF WAH

Prior to commencing any WAH activities the integrity of the worksite and existing safeguards
should be checked. While these checks may not need to be documented the process for
recording and rectifying any noted defects must be understood and adhered to.

5.11 SPECIFIC RISKS

5.11.1 Fragile Surfaces/Materials

No person should pass across or near a fragile surface. Nor should they work on, from or near
a fragile surface where it is reasonably practicable to carry out work safely by another means.
If the work cannot be carried out by alternative means then the following precautionsmust be
taken:

 Ensure suitable and sufficient platforms, coverings, guardrails or similar means of

support or protection are used so that any foreseeable loading is supported
 Prominent warning notices shall be posted at the approach to the place where the
fragile surface is situated
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5.11.2 Falling Objects

Every employer has a duty to take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent, so far as reasonably
practicable the fall of any object that could cause injury to any person. Where it isnot possible
to prevent an object from falling, then steps should be taken to prevent that object striking any
person.

 No object should be thrown or tipped from height.

 All materials stored at height should be secured in such a way that any
unintended movement does not dislodge them and cause the object to fall.
 Toe boards, solid guards, debris nets and other safety measures should be
considered.
 Good housekeeping will reduce the likelihood of objects falling as tools, materials
and equipment will be correctly stored so as not to cause trip hazards and be in
walkways where they can be inadvertently kicked over the edge of platforms.
 If necessary tools could be tied onto harnesses or belts, especially if they have to be
put down frequently.

5.11.3 Danger Areas

Access must be strictly controlled in areas where, owing to the nature of the work or the
location, it is not reasonably practicable to prevent a person falling a distance or being struckby
a falling object which is liable to cause personal injury.

Any such area should be clearly identified and equipped with devices preventing
unauthorized persons from entering. The level of control required should be considered as
part of the risk assessment of the task.

5.11.4 Man-riding Winches

Man-riding winches are used in industry for access to drilling and well control equipment
positioned at height . The Man – riding winches must be designed and engineered to make
them fit for purpose. Current industry guidance recommends that – due to potential for
accident these operations shall be considered as the last option, non-routine and subject
to stringent planning and controls. The requirements of this standard relating to

Planning and Risk Assessment should be applied to determine if use of a man-riding

winch is in line with the hierarchy for managing WAH.
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6 TRAINING AND COMPETENCE

Anyone working at height shall be trained in the hazards and required control measures putin
place to eliminate or reduce the risks of injury. Those undertaking WAH activity must be
trained in the selected system of work and on the use of any particular equipment chosen.
Managers and supervisors must ensure that anyone carrying out WAH is trained and
competent to do so.

6.1 MOBILE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS (MEWP)

No specific training requirements are required to work from a MEWP but an Operator
Certificate is required to move or re-position the equipment.

6.2 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

Due to the importance of equipment associated with WAH activities it is mandatory that this
equipment is stored correctly and is subject to appropriate maintenance, inspection, testing
and certification. All equipment must be tagged for identification.

7 GLOSSARY

7.1 ABBREVIATIONS

ACWAHT Advisory Committee on Work at Height

TrainingALARP As Low as Reasonably Practicable

DROPS Dropped Objects Prevention Scheme

ERT Emergency Response Team

IPAF International Powered Access Federation

IRATA Industrial Rope Access Trade Association

ISSOW Integrated Safe System of Work

MEWP Mobile Elevated Working Platform

WAH Work at Height

7.2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED

Collective Fall Prevention Measures

A preferred means of control over personal fall protection as it significantly reduces the risk
of a fall from height by the inclusion of physical barriers and equipment which can protect
more than one person at any time, once the system is in place.
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Collective Fall Protection Measures
Any ‘passive’ measure that protects against the consequences of a fall. This equipment (e.g.
nets) is usually used when no other form of prevention is possible due to the characteristics of
the structure. As collective fall protection allows a fall to take place it requires space to deflect
or deform in order to work safely.

Work/Fall Restraint
Techniques utilizing PPE to prevent a person entering an area where a risk of a fall
from height exists. A work restraint system relies upon PPE i.e. Harness and lanyard,being
adjusted to or set to a fixed length that physically prevents the person from getting to the
place where they could fall.
Personal Fall Protection System
Assembly of components for protection against falls from a height at work when the risk of a
fall exists, including at least a harness connected to a reliable anchor.
Fall Arrest
System utilizing PPE intended to stop a falling person from hitting the ground or obstructions,
and which is designed to limit the impact forces of the fall and retain the user upright in the
harness. A fall protection system utilizes a harness connected to a reliable anchor and usually
has an energy absorbing device to limit the impact of gravity forces onthe body. An inertia reel
can also be used in place of a shock absorber due to the speed withwhich it reacts therefore
minimizing the distance of fall and forces generated. An inertia reel must not be used with a
shock absorber.
Work Positioning
Techniques for supporting a person while working, by means of PPE in tension, in such
a way as to prevent a fall. A work positioning system is a personal fall arrest system, which
includes a harness connected to a reliable anchor point to support the user in tension or
suspension in such a way that a fall is prevented or restricted. A typical example of a work
positioning system would be the use of a non-shock absorbing lanyard or rope with a fall arrest
system as back-up. All work positioning systems must be provided with a back-up system in
case the primary support fails.
Suspension Trauma
Suspension Trauma, or orthostatic intolerance, is a natural human reaction to being upright and
immobile, where a complex combination of blood pooling in the legs and cardiorespiratory
restriction leads to unconsciousness. It can be caused by suspension in a harness (deliberate or
accidental) or when trapped in a confined space – any situation wheresomeone is forced to stay
upright without the ability or room to move freely. If allowed to develop unchecked, it can be
fatal in a very short time.
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APPENDIX 1 SUSPENSION TRAUMA

Symptoms:
Hot flushes, sweating, anxiety, numbness
Rapid pulse and breathing
Sudden loss of consciousness (fainting) Death
within 10-30 minutes if not rescued

Suspension Trauma can start within 5 minutes. A person suspended in a harness can become
unconscious within 10 minutes and die within 15 minutes. Anyone could also die if they are allowed
to lie down after being suspended due to the pooled blood in the legs, which is starved of oxygen,
creating toxins. This will stop the heart and damage the liver andbrain.

ACTIONS AFTER A FALL

If possible, recover the person within 5-10 minutes.
Raise the knees into a sitting position and keep the person upright, not lying downNEVER allow
the person to lie down.
Keep in the sitting position for a minimum of 30 minutes
Seek medical help as soon as possible

PREVENTION
Always keep legs active, use a work seat if possible for the taskKeep
hydrated and avoid smoking
Never work alone, have someone supervise from the ground
Rescue equipment must be available and nearby
The RTC will identify the need for suspension trauma and rescue
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1. The Work at Height Regulations 2005, SI 2005/No 735.
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13. BS EN 397:1995 – Specification for Industrial Safety Helmets.
14. BS EN 12492:2012 – Mountaineering Equipment, Helmets for Mountaineers: Safety
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