Job Safety Analysis Sheet

Job Description: Grit Blasting JSA Ref. No. JSA / KOC / 22

Facility: Work Area / Equipment: Permit No:

Date:

Personal Protective Equipment & Tools Needed For Work Activities: Hard Hat, Safety Shoes, Airline Respirator, Blasting Hood, Gloves,
Ear Muffs, Coverall, Apron, Blasting Gun, Air Supply Hose, Regulator, Filter, Gas Detector, Mobile Air Compressor, Dust Mask.

SEQUENCE OF Yes /
POTENTIAL HAZARDS PRECAUTIONS
BASIC JOB STEPS No
• Refer HSEMS Procedure SA.KOC.011 “High Pressure
Non-compliance of KOC -HSEMS Water Jetting, Abrasive Blast Cleaning & Steam Cleaning”
Procedures, F & S Regulations and Chapter 9 Of KOC F & S Regulations
• Obtain hot work permit & conduct Tool Box Talk

Untrained Workers
• Ensure workers involved in grit blasting are trained &
competent to carry out the work safely.

• Never use instrument air for grit blasting work.

Facility Shutdown due to Low • Keep a watch on instrument air pressure header.
Pre - Work Instrument Pressure
• Arrange approved Mobile Air Compressor to supply air for
grit blasting work & place it securely at proper location.

Presence of Flammable / Toxic • Ensure the area where grit blasting will take place is
Vapors free from flammable / toxic vapor.
• Never use sand / crystalline silica in place of grit for
abrasive cleaning.
Incorrect or Defective Material / • Ensure the respiratory equipment such as air line
Equipment hose, pressure regulator, filter is free from defect.
• Ensure flexible hose, bull dog clamps & joints for grit
blasting are suitable for pressure rating of the system.
• Ensure workers involved in grit blasting are wearing
required PPEs.
• Enclose the grit blasting area with tarpaulin and post
warning notice.
Exposure of Dust, Noise & Injury • Ensure the blast gun is fitted with Emergency Release
to Workers Handle (Dead man’s Handle), and it is functional.
• Ensure continuous supply of breathing air to the blast
hood.
• Do not leave the grit blast equipment un- attended with
air supply on.
Work
• Ensure the presence of Grit Blasting Supervisor in the
area.
Lack of Communication
• Establish emergency communication between Grit
Blasting Supervisor and Grit Blaster.
• Never allow any spray painting at the location; where grit
Fire & Explosion blasting is in progress.
• Stop mobile compressor while fueling.
• Check all pipe work / equipment to be grit blasted is
Static Electricity adequately bonded to prevent accumulation of electrostatic
charges.
• Arrange the recovery and safe disposal of spent grit.
House Keeping Scattered Materials • Ensure proper wind up of equipment, tools & tidiness of the
work area.

Additional Hazards
(Other than indicated
above)

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KOC / ID. No. Company:
JSA Done By
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