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Document No: MEC-KLN-SOP-001 T

Revision No: 00/2021 Issue Date: 06/02/2021
Welding work
Next Revision Date: 05/02/2022
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Purpose Standard procedure to perform welding work at designated area by Trained Welder

Scope Includes Welding machine shifting & welding work as one of the sub-activity of any work in plant premises

Hazards Ignition of flammable, Fire, Electric shock

Reference HIRA-XXX-XXX
PPE – Welding face shield, Leather apron-hand gloves-leg guard-hand guard
PPE’s & Special Tools
Tools – Fire blanket, Fire extinguisher, Fume extractor, Spanner (Size-XX)
Other Impact {Environment,
**
Defect}
Description Welding work

PROCEDURE
Responsibility {Shift In
Sl. No Sequence of Activity Charge, DCS Engineer,
Operator etc}
Abbreviations:
JSA – Job safety analysis
Preparation:
1 1) “GET PTW & PREPARE SITE SPECIFIC – JOB SPECIFIC JSA TO IDENTIFY OTHER HAZARD” PA
2) Only Trained & certified Welder shall do welding work.

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Responsibility {Shift In
Sl. No Sequence of Activity Charge, DCS Engineer,
Operator etc}
3) Identify fire-watcher & inspect the area. Take precaution as advised by Fire-watcher.
Shifting of welding machine:
1) Check Green Tag & ensure validity date. If not available/expired – get it tested before use.
2 2) Check all wheel before start shifting. Welder
3) Pull with handle only.
4) March machine on level floor only.
3 Communicate Electrical Dept. for connection of Welding machine PA/Site supervisor
4 Pre-checks of Welding machine:

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Responsibility {Shift In
Sl. No Sequence of Activity Charge, DCS Engineer,
Operator etc}

1) Press test button to check healthiness of

RCCB.

4) Check for condition of machine & green tag validity

5) Ensure proper fixing of welding lead socket/lugs & no

looseness/heating. Ensure tightness of all joints with spanner XX.
2) Check for any damage of Welder
power cable. 7) Ensure welding holder in place & insulation is proper.

9) Ensure proper lead jointing thru socket.

3) Check for Double

Earthing

6) Ensure no cut/damage to welding lead 8) Ensure return lead clamp & to be

reach upto job.
Precaution before welding:
1) Remove flammable material within radius of 11 meter (35 Feet) or if not possible, use fire blanket/metal sheet.
2) Use sheet/fire blanket to restrict fall of flux.
5 3) Barricade area of vicinity. Welder & Fire-watcher
4) Collect fire-extinguisher – check pressure gauge in green – inspect extinguisher – keep near to worksite.
5) Aware workmen “How to use extinguisher?”
6) Ensure “Proper illumination – good weather”

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Responsibility {Shift In
Sl. No Sequence of Activity Charge, DCS Engineer,
Operator etc}
7) Wear Leather apron - hand gloves - leg guard - hand guard – Welding face shield before starting welding.
8) Instruct workmen in vicinity to wear leather hand gloves & welding face shield/black goggles
9) Do not perform welding – if raining or holder in wet condition.
10) Do not roll/coil welding lead while in use – it may caught fire due to heating. Lay welding lead evenly.
11) Communicate Fire watcher about starting of welding work.
12) Ensure fume extractor/exhaust available & in operations.
6 Perform welding as per requirement & complete welding work. Welder
7 Communicate fire watcher about completion of work – advice for inspection area after 30 min. Welder
8 Switch-off power when machine not in use. Welder
9 Nobody should touch metal piece, till it’s cool down.
8 Remove scrap – retrieve tools/tackles – roll welding lead - do housekeeping of the area. Workmen
9 Communicate Electrical Dept. for disconnection of welding machine. Welder
Shifting of welding machine:
1) Check all wheel before start shifting.
10 Welder
2) Pull with handle only.
3) March machine on level floor only.
11 Talk to fire watcher & ensure no ignition/fire in the working area. Welder

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Abnormal Condition:

{Provide abnormal conditions which can be anticipated, Mitigation Measure Plan, Emergency Contact Details as required}

Sl. Abnormal
Mitigation Measure Responsibility
No Conditions
1) Use fire-extinguisher for localize fire. Site supervisor/
1 Fire
2) Call ECC on XXXX & clearly communicate location & site condition. welder/workmen

Tag/ Loop No: -- ID No: SCBA-01

System: -- Standard Operating Conditions Document No: --
Ref P&ID / PFD: -- Equipment Name: SCBA
Never exceed Consequenc Operating
Interlocks Alarms
(Design range) es of range
Consequences of
Name/ Deviating
deviating outside
Location Outside of Action Required Action Required
of normal
Description Min Max Safe Min Max Min Max Min Max
operating range
Operating
Limits

Effective date: 06/02/21 Remarks*: No such operating conditions applicable for this Next review Date: 05/02/22
Rev No: 00/2021 work.
Original Date: 06/02/21

Prepared By Engineer/Shift In Charge: Signature Date:

Reviewed By Section Head: Signature Date:
Approved By Department Head: Signature Date:
Note:

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*SOC if not required shall be justified in the above table in the Remark column.

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