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Date: 27/03/2014
Name of the Activity : USE OF DISC CUTTERS AND ABRASIVE WHEELS
Date: 14/09/2011
RISK ASSESSMENT NUMBER: M&E/OHSE/RA/GEN - 21

Possible Out Risk rating Residual risk

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Activity (In sequence) Hazard come Seve Likeli Risk Control measures Severi Likeli Risk
No.
(Consequence) rity hood rating ty hood rating
 The wheel should be physically checked before
mounting.
 Excessive pressure should not be applied on the
Bursting of  Injury to
wheel or cutters.
abrasive persons 4 4 16 4 1 4
 The area where the work is performed should be
wheels or disc  Fatality
restricted to others.
Use of Disc Cutters &  Adequate training shall be provided for the
Abrasive Wheels workers..workers.
 The protective guards which come along with the
machine should be in place when the operation is
Contact with
1  Cut injury 3 3 9 performed. 3 1 3
wheel or disc
 Power to be disconnected when machine is not in
use.
 Loose clothing should not be worn by the
operatives.
Entanglement  Injury to
 Ornaments and long hair shall be avoided by the
of clothes with person 4 3 12 4 1 4
operative.
moving parts  Fatality
 Moving parts shall be guarded to avoid
entanglement.
 Flying sparks or particles should be control at the
Flying particles  Eye injury 3 3 9 source itself and do not allow to fly away. 3 1 3

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 Air suction fans shall be used to suck the dust

from the working area.
Inhalation of
 Lung Disease 2 3 6  Persons shall be briefed about the hazards 2 1 2
dust
related to the working in dusty area and the
precautions to be followed.

 Noise level shall be maintained to 85 decibels as

per the legal requirement.
 Hearing
Exposure to  Job rotation shall be followed to avoid the
impairednessi 21 2 24 12 1 12
noise impairednessimpliedness problem.
mpliedness
 Adequate training shall be given to all the
concerned people on a regular basis.

Legal requirement:
 AD EHSMS COP 35.010, 3.0, V2.0 Feb 2012OSHAD SF- COPs Ver 3.1
Additional information: Jul 2017
Additional external training by Manufacturer’s/ Suppliers shall be given to all  Federal Law 8 of 1980
concerned.  Ministerial Order No. 32 of 1982, Ministry of Labour, UAE
 Federal Law No. 24 of 1999

Personal protective equipment:

Job Specific Hand Gloves (ANSI/ISEA 105-2011 or BS 1651 for material handling)
and safety goggles (CE EN 166 F or EN 166 B), Ear Plugs (EN352-2 with 15 dBA
Supervisory/ Managerial input (if needed):
Attenuation)
Ensure proper pre use checks and supervision is made available. Tool box talk to
Mandatory PPE For Site : Safety Shoes (EN ISO 345 S1 P category or ANSI Z41
operatives should be ensured while carrying the any activity.
PT99), Safety Helmet (BS EN 397 or ANSI Z89.1) & Cover all (BS EN 340) High
Visibility Reflective Jacket (BS EN471 or ANSI/ISEA 107) Safety shoes, Safety
helmet, Full hands coverall, Safety Goggles, Hand gloves (Hard gloves), Face
shield, Respiratory Mask & Ear muff

Risk Assessment Committee/ HSEO Worker Representative Management Representative/ Project Manager
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Name & Designation: ............................................................. Name: .............................................................. Name & Designation: ..........................................

Signature & Date: .................................................................. Signature & Date: ............................................ Signature & Date: ................................................

SITE SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT

Additional hazards: Associated risks: Control measures:

Approval: Remarks (if any):

Name & Signature: .................................................................. (Site Engineer/ HSE Engineer)
Designation: .................................................................. Date: .........................................

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