JHA on gas cutting and welding

Tools and tackles required : Cutting Machine, Gas cutting, oxy –

acetylene/LPG Cylinders,Hoses,torch etc
PPE required : Hard Hat, Safety Shoes, Apron, and Welding
Shield, Safety Goggles, Hand Gloves.
Authorization required : Work permit

Sl. Sequence of Potential Hazards Protective measures to be taken

No. the job Action By

 Ensure the worksite is free from Site

flammable / toxic vapor or liquid by Engineer
Presence of
safe preparation (isolation,
flammable / toxic
depressurizing, draining, venting,
Vapor or Liquid
flushing, purging as required)

 The entry of non – certified tools / Site

equipment (Welding Transformer, Engineer
Generator, Mobile Plant etc) to be
1 Planning
authorized under Permit to Work
Fire & Explosion System.
 Keep the fire extinguishers & fire
hoses in ready condition.
 Keep trained fire watch
supervisor/safety steward.
 Take a Hot Work Permit and other
Unauthorized Work Site
associated permits from company.
Engineer
 Ensure the welding equipment
(torch, cable, electrode holder, Site
transformer, generator, cable Engineer
Defective Tools
connector, plugs, sockets etc) are
free from defect and earthed as
2 needed.
Cutting / Radiation from UV /  Wear protective goggles. Site
Welding IR Rays (Flash Eye) Engineer
 Ensure proper ventilation and fume Site
Exposure to Welding
extraction equipment in case of Engineer
Fumes
welding inside an enclosure
 Wear long sleeved coverall, leather Site
Burns
apron; welder’s hood. Engineer
Falling of Sparks /  Enclose the welding area through Site
hot bids wool blanket. Engineer
 Provide a check valve (flash back Site
Flash Back Fire
arrester) between oxy- Engineer
Sl. Sequence of Potential Hazards Protective measures to be taken
No. the job Action By

acetylene/LPG hose& gas regulator.

 Ensure the cables have proper Site
insulation and connector as well as Engineer
termination joints are safe for the
Electric Shock
purpose.
 Locate the emergency stop switch
for immediate power isolation.
 Keep oxy – acetylene/LPG cylinders Site
at least 5 meters away from hot Engineer
Cylinder near the Hot
work area.
Work area
 Isolate the cylinder when not in
use.
 Keep Welding Generator at least 5 Site
Transformer / meters away from hot work area. Engineer
Generator near the
Hot Work area  Stop the generator when not in
use.
 Ensure proper wind up &
3 housekeeping at worksite.
 The accessories (torch, cable, Site
Windup &
Scattered Material electrode holder) not being used engineer
Housekeeping
must be disconnected from
transformer / generator and stored
separately.
 Gas leakage detection to be Store officer
installed at above the gas cylinder
4 store area. It immediately gives
Storage area Gas leakage signal /siren in cense of any
leakage detected.
 Fully cylinder shall be stored
vertically.
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Check List for Gas cutting and welding

Date:

SL. REMARK
NO S
DESCRIPTION STATUS
Available of flashback arrester on both side of the cylinder
1 YES NO
Soap water for checking of gas leakage
2 YES NO
Damage in hose
3 YES NO
Availability and condition of trolley
4 YES NO
Welding Equipment/tools are contained in good working
5 YES NO
Condition
Whether fire extinguisher and fire point is available
6 YES NO
Welders are were boiler suit
7 YES NO
Work site free from flammable /toxic vapor or liquid
8 YES NO
Keep Welding Generator at least 5 meters away from hot
9 YES NO
work area
whether all the workmen wearing required PPE’s
10 YES NO

Condition of torch & nozzle of gas cutting set.

11 YES NO
Scrap material are store at separate place
12
Position of cylinder whether it is in upward or not
13 YES NO

Availability of Chuckey for open and closing of cylinders

14 YES NO

Availability of lugs & local earthing to the welding machine

15 YES NO
 Work permit is taken
16 YES NO
Whether plug available to the welding machine
17 YES NO

18 YES NO
150 lux illumination shall be available
Asbestos Sheet is layed avoiding of sparks fall on ground
19 YES NO
from height
20 YES NO
Welding Shield/Gas cutting goggles wear

Checked by Authorized by
Site Engineer Safety Engineer
Signature :
Name :
Date :