Aarti Industries Ltd.

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

JSA Code: JSA/ME/18 JSA Description: Pipeline / Equipment Hydro Pressure Test JSA No:

PPE's Required (check ✓ if provided, mention NA is not applicable) - Other than mandatory PPE's (Safety Shoes, Helmet & Safety Goggle)
Safety
Faceshield
Harness
Ear Plug
(For
Apron
Pneumatic
test)
Hand
Gloves

Sr. Applicable Observation

Activity Hazard & Risk Counter Measures to be taken Remark
No. (✓,X) (✓,NA)
1 Shifting of materials Unskilled Manpower or Human error Ensure trained & experience manpower to be
and Tools & Tackles Use damage vehicle or trolley for deployed for shifting of the materials for
shifting hydrotest.
Fall of material during shifting Ensure proper inspected farhana ,Tempo or
Injury Hazard trolley to be used for hydrotest equipments
Property damage shifting . Ensure its properly tie to avoid fall or
slip during shifting.
Tie equipment in such a way that it should not
imbalance during shifting.
Person holding guide rope shall keep safe
distance of 10 mtr. away from farhana while
traveling.

2 hydrotest of Pipeline / Human error or Unskilled manpower
Equipment Injury Hazard due to excessive water
pressure
Use faulty/damage pressure gauge
Slip & trip hazard due to Slippery
surface & land pollution
Fall of person if work at height
Fall of material if work at height
Ensure skilled / trained manpower is deployed
Inspect hydrotest pump and other accessories
area in good condition / working condition
Only calibrated test gauges shall be used and
they shall be mounted in the upright position.
Pump discharge gauges must be visible to the
pump operator for the duration of the test.
Minimum of two pressure gauges with block
and bleed valves shall be provided on the
system.
Use of face shield.
Ensure safety belt / harness to be used while
working at height.
Suitable size Pressure Relief valve (PRV) to be
provided on equipment /pipeline considering
equipment design pressure .
An accessible bleed valve shall be provided for
the protection of the piping system in case an
immediate depressurizing when needed.
area to be Barricade where hydrotest take
place
Warning sign / board is provided where
hydrotest take place
Designated place or drainage is available for
draining the pipeline / equipment after
hydrotest to avoid stagnancy
Housekeeping shall be done after completion
of all the works
1All the work shall be done under proper
supervision
1Pressure shall be increased gradually with 10
minutes hold at each step, no rapid change in
pressure.
13 ) DM water to used for SS pipelines or
equipments hydrotest to avoid corrosion.
1All pipelines Gasket shall be specified
according to standard and to be permanently
used.

3 Pneumatic test of Unskilled manpower or Human error
Pipeline / Equipment Lack of (or) damage parts of testing
equipment and other accessories
damage (or) Erroneous Pressure
Gauges and Pressure Relief Valve
Personal injury due to sudden leak of
pressurized air
Noise Pollution during pressure leak or
release
Fall of person if work at height
Fall of material if work at height
Ensure trained & experience manpower to be
deployed for pneumatic test
Inspect testing equipment and other
accessories area in good & working condition
Verify the calibration certificate of Pressure
gauges and Pressure Relief valve (PRV)
Ensure required PPEs including Ear Plugs to be
used
Ensure safety belt / harness is weared while
working at height
Suitable size Pressure Relief valve (PRV) to be
provided on equipment /pipeline considering
equipment design pressure .
An accessible bleed valve shall be provided for
the protection of the piping system in case an
immediate depressurizing when needed.
 Fall of material if work at height
4 Housekeeping Slip fall, trip leading to injury
Oil spillage on floor while oil filling
Barricade the area where pneumatic test take
place
Warning sign / board to be provided where
hydrotest take place
Pressure shall be increased gradually with 10
minutes hold at each step, no rapid change in
pressure.
All the work shall be done under continuous
supervision
1Needs very careful checking of weld joints
thoroughly before testing . (Refer ASME Sec. V
Div. 1, UW – 50)
1Testing should be done with small segmental
lengths at a time.
Do proper Housekeeping after completing the
work
Wear PVC laminated Hand Gloves
Use Oilcan for oil filling and hold cotton waste
on surface.
Cotton waste to be disposed off in proper
container after work