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References ​Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual,

● SA Safety Handbook – Minimum Safety Rules,


● Saudi Aramco GI-2.100 Work Permit System
● SA Safety Management Guide (Excavation & Shoring Guide # 06-002-2008)
● GI-8.005(Safety Footwear),
● SAGI 2.709 GAS test procedures
● GI 1021.000, Street and Road Closure, Excavation Reinstatement and Traffic Controls
● SAGI 7.025 Heavy Equipment Operator Testing and Certification
● SAGI 7.030 Inspection and testing for elevating/lifting equipment

S# SEQUENCE OF BASIC JOB STEPS POTENTIAL HAZARDS RECOMMENDED ACTION OR PROCEDURE


o Prepare all relevant documents for
mobilizing man power, equipment and
materials.
1 Access preparation Slip trip & fall
o Initiate pre excavation checklist and
approved

o Notify SAPMT & proponent the purposed of


excavation
2 Pre survey Slip trip& Back Injury o Proper communication
o Obtain work permit from Plant Operation

o Mobilization

o Experienced Drivers with SAG license


o Equipment inspected and approved
o Operators SA-Certified
3 Mobilization Traffic accidents / MVA’s
o The work site will be identified and marked
and barricaded
o Assign the designated parking area
Property damage o Minimize vehicular traffic

o Emergency evacuation procedure


o Emergency evacuation training
Injury
o Designated assembly area

o Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping of


site daily.
4 Set up of site o Good planning for all materials and tools
equipment storage area
o Adequate number of fire extinguishers
available on site
Fire
o Fire extinguisher in accessible at all time
o Fire extinguishers are inspected and
stickered
o Trained fire watch will be available at site
for any hot works taking place

o Excavation of launching shaft

o Use cable detector or equivalent to identify


all U/G utilities.
o Reference drawings available on site
o Use a cable locator is mandatory.
o Proper Communicate with Plant Operation
Property Damage
5 Identify U/G utilities or WP issuers prior obtaining Obtain work
permit
o Pre excavation checklist duly filled in daily
basis.

Injury / property Damage o Reference drawings available on site.


o Use a cable locator
o Communicate with area authorities
o Obtain work permit

o Trained operator with ear muff


o Proper personal protective equipment
Injury / Property Damage
o Close supervision
6 Asphalt cutting
o Fire extinguisher in place
o Properly maintained tools
Fire
o Provide trained fire watch if necessary.

o Use proper tools and equipment when


removing asphallt materails.
o Provide barricade where asphalt cutting are
Injury
in progress.
o Proper personal protective equipment

o Trained and certified operator


7 Removal of asphalt
o Barricade the area
o Protect the access road and provide pads
for moving crawler equipment with sharp
Damage
edged chains on asphalted area.
o Assigned trained flagman on the equipment
every time the equipment moved.

o Use approved fuel container and labeled.


o Turn off engine before re fueling
o Electrically grounding the equipment
8 Fueling of equipment Fire
o Electrically bonded to prevent static
electricity
o Fire extinguisher with all equipment
o Securely capped fuel tank

o Visual inspection
o Work permit will be obtained
Damage of U/G utilities o Refer existing utility drawings
9 Hand excavation for test pit o Close supervision

o Use the right tools


Injury o Proper personal protective equipment

o Trained personnel before entering confined


space.
o Provide emergency equipment on the
confine space.
Injury / fatal injury o Obtain work permit
Slip & trip o Gas test continually
10 Confines space entry o Provide proper lightings and Proper
barricades with night time protection
o Proper access and egress to excavation

o Trained stand by man will be available in


contact with the persons in the excavation
Standby man
all the time

o Work permit will be obtained


o Visual inspection of the area
o Hand excavation up to 1.2 mtr to ensure no
Striking underground utilities
utilities
11
Heavy equipment operation o If any utilities found, will be diverted

o Assigned supervision who fully understand


Series /Fatal injury
the hazards during operation
o Trained HE operator
o Isolate the area with barricades
o Checklist system
o The crane operating area to be leveled and
compacted

o Maintenance log and well maintained


equipment
o Crane with 3​rd​ party SA Approved contractor
inspecting the crane and provide valid
inspection sticker
o Certified Crane operator
Property damage/Injury o Certified rigger available.
o Lifting gears to be inspected prior to
operation
o Hydraulic hoses to be inspected prior to
operation
o Tag lines to be used

o Manual excavation up to 1.2 mtr


o Obtain work permit
o Close supervision
o Flagman for each equipment
o Mechanical excavator will NOT be used
Property Damage within 10 ft (3m) away from the U/G
12 Excavation with equipment
utilities.
o Any identified U/g piping manholes could be
determined by an excavation shall be
properly braced and shored.

Property Damage / Injury o Proper maintain of equipment


o Certified Mechanical operator

o Area to be barricaded
o Excavated materials keep 4 ft. from edge of
excavation must be removed daily.
o Properly barricaded with flash lights
o Removal of excavated materials from the
Injury or damage
area to provide enough work place on daily
basis.
o Excavations, which have been subject to run
off rain shall be inspected.

o Access Ladders will be provided on both


sides of excavation
o If no activities in the excavation and no
Injury &fall persons are in the excavation, the ladder
will be kept away to prevent unauthorized
entry to excavation.
13 Entry and egress for excavation
o Ladders will be erected 3 ft more than the
top edge of trench
o Ladders will be secured properly
Injury/ fall/ trip
o Bottom of ladders will be secured to
prevent moving

o Assigned experience supervision


14 Supervision Property damage / Injury o Assign full time safety officer on site

o Dewatering

o Employee shall not walk in excavation


15 Dewatering wellheads installation Personal injury
where there is pooled water.
o Proper supervision at all time
o Obtain valid work permit
o Use proper equipment pumping machine
with the safe distance from edge of the
excavation includes shield to protect cave
ins.
o Maintain proper pressure
o Use proper PPE

o Proper maintenance
Property damage / Equipment
failure o Trained mechanics

o Close supervision
o Use proper equipment and tools
Personal injury
o Use proper PPE
16 Connecting dewatering pumps
o Proper maintenance
o Trained mechanics
Equipment failure
o Proper tools

o Predetermined disposal and draining area


obtain permission from Plant Operations
Environmental hazards
o Enough length of hoses

o Well maintained hose connections proper


whip line each connection.
17 Disposal of water
o All the hoses to be secured from walk ways
and or protected.
Tripping hazards
o Barricades as required
o Secure hoses from vehicular traffic
o 24/7 watching and monitoring
o Excavation of receiving shaft

o Visual inspection
o Refer drawings
o Use a cable locator
Damaging utilities o Communicate with area authorities
o Obtain work permit
18 Identify U/G utilities o Pre excavation checklist duly filled

o Refer drawings
o Use a cable locator
Un expected shut down o Communicate with area authorities
o Obtain work permit

o Visual inspection
o Work permit will be obtained
Striking of U/G utilities o Refer existing utility drawings
o Close supervision
19 Hand excavation for test pit
o Proper tools
o Proper personal protective equipment
Injury

o Obtain work permit


o Gas test continually
o Proper barricades with night time
20 Confines space entry Injury / fatal injury
protection
o Proper access and egress to excavation
o Trained stand by man will be available in
contact with the persons in the excavation
Injury
all the time

o Work permit will be obtained


o Visual inspection of the area
o Hand excavation up to 1.2 mtr to ensure no
Property Damage utilities
o If any utilities found, will be cross under the
utility as per SAES standards

o Closed supervision
o Trained operator
o Isolate the area with barricades
Fatality / injury o Checklist system
o The crane operating area to be leveled and
compacted
21 Heavy equipment Operation
o Well maintained equipment
o HDD machine with 3rd party Approved
contractor inspecting the machine and
provide valid inspection sticker
o Certified HDD machine operator
o Trained operator
Property Damage / Injury
o Lifting gears to be inspected prior to
operation
o Hydraulic hoses to be inspected prior to
operation
o Tag lines to be used

o Manual excavation up to 1.2 mtr


22 Excavation with equipment Injury
o Obtain work permit
o Close supervision
o Flagman for each equipment

o Proper maintain of equipment


Damage o Certified operator

o Area to be barricaded
o Excavated materials keep 4 ft from edge of
excavation
Injury or damage o Properly barricaded with flash lights
o Removal of excavated materials from the
area to provide enough work place

o Dewatering

o Close supervision
o Obtain work permit
o Use proper equipment
Personal injury
o Maintain proper pressure
23 Dewatering wellheads installation o Use proper PPE

o Proper maintenance
Equipment failure o Trained mechanics

o Close supervision
o Use proper equipment and tools
Personal injury
o Use proper PPE
24 Connecting dewatering pumps
o Proper maintenance
o Trained mechanics
Equipment failure
o Proper tools

25 Disposal of de watering water Environmental hazards o Predetermined disposal and draining area
o Enough length of hoses
o 24/7 watching and monitoring

o Well maintained hose connections


o All the hoses to be secured from walk ways
Tripping hazards o Barricades as required
o Secure hoses from vehicular traffic

o Launching shaft construction

o Use Ear Muff


o Use the right tools and equipment
Injury o Proper supervision
o Obtain valid work permit

o Obtain work permit


o Gas test continually
26 Compaction of the bottom of excavation
o Proper barricades with night time
protection
Injury o Proper access and egress to excavation
o Trained stand by man will be available in
contact with the persons in the excavation
all the time

o Re-bars will be lifted into the work area


using certified lifting equipment and
tackles
27 Shuttering and re bar works Hand injury o Supervision will assess weight, center of
gravity etc. and determine the number of
persons required to carry out the work
safely.
o Hand gloves will be worn by personnel
engaged in material handling in addition
to other PPE

o Re-Bar off cuts / wire will be removed in


order to alleviate slips. trips and falls.
o Personnel not involved in steel handling
Slips, Trips and Falls
operation will be kept well away from the
work area.

o Steel fixers will use proper fools in order


to assist in bar bending (type of
activities)
o Tool box talks will be conducted
Cut Injuries
emphasizing the hazards of bar bending
(pinch points) and handling steel
re-bar(sharp edges)

o Rebar caps shall be installed or bent the


Injury exposed protruding vertical rebar

o Wastes shall be disposed off in an


approved manner to the approved
Fire
landfill area at frequent intervals

o Proper planning of storing materials for


formworks.
o Only materials required for the job shall
Injury
be brought to site and stacked properly
without causing any hindrance to the
ongoing activities. After dismantling of
formworks, they shall not be left lying
around and removed immediately

o Provide adequate shelter on the site.


o Adequate potable water supply must be
Heat stroke / Heat Cramp
provided at site
o Certified first aiders are available at site

o The crew will not be allowed under or near


formwork during concrete pour operations.
o All the workers not engaged in concrete
pour operations will stay clear
o Every workers involve in concrete poring
activity will wear appropriate personal
Injury /damage
protective equipment (PPE), including eye
26 Pouring of concrete protection.
o Wherever concrete is being mixed, poured
or finished, fresh water for washing eye will
be readily available.

o A spotter with orange vest and red flag will


be with ready-mix trucks if its needed to
MVA
travel in reverse

o Maintenance log and well maintained


equipment
o Machine with valid inspection sticker
27 HDD 40/20 Equipment installation Injury/ Damage
o Certified machine operator
o Certified rigger available.
o Trained operator
o Lifting gears to be inspected prior to
operation
o Hydraulic hoses to be inspected prior to
operation
o Tag lines to be used

o Closed supervision
o Trained operator
o Isolate the area with barricades
Series /Fatal injury o Checklist system
o The machine operating area to be leveled
and compacted

o U/G utilities identified and marked clearly


prior to start operation
U/ G Utilities damaged o Keep a safe vertical distance from any U/G
utilities

o Operator must be experience and familiar


with machine operation.
o Operator ensure all clear before start the
machine until all personnel are clearly away
28 HDD operation from any rotating or moving parts.
o All rotating or moving parts of the machine
must be protected.
Damage / injury
o Before starting the equipment, we will
make sure the machine and other
supporting systems are properly grounded.
o The operator will make sure all controls are
in the neutral or off position before starting
the engine.
o Proper supervision at all time
o U/G utilities identified and marked clearly
Damage/ incidents
prior to start operation

o The supervisor will make sure all servicing


as prescribed in this Operator’s Manual as
well as the manual for the engines has been
completed.
Property Damage
o Operator will make sure all fluid lines are
securely connected before starting the
machine

o The water will be pumped to sock pit, after


the all sand and slurry particles in the water
settled down, it will be over flowed to the
Property damage / Environmental other part of the sock pit and again it will be
hazards kept their for all suspended particles to be
settled down. Then it will be allowed to
drain

o The hoses will be kept secured and out of


29 Disposal of water
way and protected.
Tripping hazards o Good housekeeping standards will be
followed

o We will not pump water in to the intake


lagoon as it may disturb the water inside
Property damage / Contamination
of lagoon and it may affect pumping lagoon and affect filters.
o Proper supervision at all time.

Connecting pipes to continue drilling


30 Injury/ damage o Proper training for the entire crews.
(HDD)
o Will not allow untrained persons to involve
in the activity
o Closed supervision
o Use proper PPE
o Make sure that all protective guards are in
place and secure

o Obtain work permit


o Gas test continually
o Proper barricades with night time
protection
Fatality / injury o Proper access and egress to excavation
o Trained stand by man will be available in
contact with the persons in the excavation
all the time

o Maintenance log and well maintained


equipment
o Crane with valid inspection sticker
o Certified Crane operator
o Certified rigger available.
o Trained operator
Injury/ Damage
o Lifting gears to be inspected prior to
Removal of auger head from the receiving
31 operation
shaft
o Hydraulic hoses to be inspected prior to
operation
o Tag lines to be used

o Closed supervision
Series /Fatal injury o Trained operator
o Isolate the area with barricades
o Checklist system
o The crane operating area to be leveled and
compacted

o Installing HDPE Pipe

o Close supervision
o Proper tools
o Trained workers
o Machine with valid inspection sticker
o Certified HDD Machine operator
o Trained operator
o Lifting gears to be inspected prior to
Installation of new 110 Sleeve / 60 mm
32 Injury/ damage operation
HDPE pipe
o Hydraulic hoses to be inspected prior to
operation
o Tag lines to be used
o Isolate the area with barricades
o The machine operating area to be leveled
and compacted

o Properly alignment
o Proper tools
o Close supervision
Injury/ damage o Communicate with plant operation to make
sure the existing flange is isolated from the
33 Connecting with existing flange water flow

o Obtain work permit


o Gas test continually
Confined space entry hazards
o Proper barricades with night time
protection
o Proper access and egress to excavation
o Trained stand by man will be available in
contact with the persons in the excavation
all the time

o Backfilling and removal of debris

o Back filling will be compacted by plate


compactor
o Close supervision
o Proper tools
o Trained workers
o Wheel loader with valid inspection sticker
o Certified operator
34 Backfilling Injury/ damage o Trained operator
o Lifting gears to be inspected prior to
operation
o Hydraulic hoses to be inspected prior to
operation
o Tag lines to be used
o Isolate the area with barricades

o Use ear muff mandatory


o Compacted to proper level
35 Compaction Injury/ damage o Removing barricades only after compaction
o Close supervision

o Maintenance log and well maintained


equipment
36 Loading of equipment Property damage/Injury
o Crane with valid inspection sticker
o SA Certified Crane operator
o Certified SA rigger available.
o Trained operator
o Lifting gears to be inspected prior to
operation
o Hydraulic hoses to be inspected prior to
operation
o Tag lines to be used

o Experience Driver’s with SAG license


37 Transportation Traffic accidents / MVA’s o Operators SA-Certified

o Aqua barrier installation

o The complete approval package to be issued to


Plant Loss Prevention and Operations before
38 Pre survey hazards
undertaking placing any barrier activities
o Proper supervision at all time on this activity.

o The complete approval package to be issued to


39 Leveling ground hazards Plant Loss Prevention and Operations before
undertaking any related activities

o Proper maintenance of equipment well


maintain.
Property damage
o Certified operator
40 Removal of bolder rocks
o Area to be barricaded
o The rocks will be kept 6 mtr away
Injury or damage
o Close supervision
o Proper supervision at all times for this
type of activity.
o Barricade the area and install proper
signs
o Obtain work permit
o Train all workers involving the activities
Injury / Drowning in water
o All workers and supervisors must wear
41 Laying aqua barrier proper PPE including Personal Floating
Device
o Wear proper PPE like rubberized boot
with synthetic soul and metal toe

o Inspect the Aqua Barrier before


Back injury mobilization to make sure it is installed
with a proper lifting loop
o Follow safe manual handling procedure
to prevent over strain
o Fix the Aqua Barrier in proper position to
prevent movement after filling up
o Proper planning to ensure the end of the
aqua barrier is properly fixed in the
shore and will not move

o While overlapping aqua barriers, make


sure it’s enough length to prevent falling
down while filling up
o Avoid over filling and ensure the
downside area is clear of any sharp
42 Inflating aqua barrier Damage/ injury materials like sea shells, nails or any
sharp edged stones
o Ensure enough length and number of
hoses and pumps to fill up the aqua
barrier properly

o DCL to certify divers and dive plan with


Aramco Diving Safety Unit
o The complete approval package to be
43 Sealing the egress Diving hazards issued to Plant Loss Prevention and
Operations before undertaking any
diving related activities

o Dewatering

o Close supervision
o Obtain work permit
44 Dewatering wells installation Personal injury
o Use proper equipment
o Maintain proper pressure
o Use proper PPE

o Proper maintenance
Equipment failure o Trained mechanics

o Close supervision
o Use proper equipment and tools
Personal injury
o Use proper PPE
45 Connecting dewatering pumps
o Proper maintenance
o Trained mechanics
Property Damage
o Proper tools

o Predetermined disposal and draining


area
Injury / Environmental hazards o Enough length of hoses
o 24/7 watching and monitoring

46 Disposal of water o Well maintained hose connections


o All the hoses to be secured from walk
ways
Tripping hazards
o Barricades as required
o Secure hoses from vehicular traffic

o Excavation and placing of pipe

o Equipment must be keep away from the


safe distance from the edge of
excavation.
47 Excavation Property Damage / injury
o Obtain work permit
o Close supervision
o Flagman for each equipment
o No excavation 3ft (1mt) close to the
aqua barrier

o Proper well maintenance to the


equipment
Property Damage
o SA Certified operator

o Excavated materials keep 4 ft from edge


of excavation must be remove if
necessary daily.
Injury or damage o Properly barricaded with flash lights
o Removal of excavated materials from
the area to provide enough work place

o Compacted to proper level


o Close supervision
48 Compacting the bottom of excavation Injury/ damage
o Compact to required strength

o Maintenance log and well maintained


equipment
o Crane with valid inspection sticker
o Certified operator
o Trained operator
Injury/ Damage o Lifting gears to be inspected prior to
operation
49 Placing Machine
o Hydraulic hoses to be inspected prior to
operation
o Tag lines to be used

o Closed supervision
Fatality / injury o Trained operator
o Isolate the area with barricades
o Checklist system
o The crane operating area to be leveled and
compacted

o All the workers not engaged in concrete


pour operations will stay clear
o Every workers involve in concrete poring
activity will wear appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE), including eye
Injury /damage
protection.
50 Concrete encasing to open cut trench o Wherever concrete is being mixed, poured
or finished, fresh water for washing eye will
be readily available.

o A spotter with orange vest and red flag will


be with ready-mix trucks if its needed to
MVA
travel in reverse

o Backfilling and re installation

o Close supervision
o Proper tools
o Trained workers
51 Back filling and compaction Injury/ damage o Trained operator
o Isolate the area with barricades
o Compacted to proper level

o Close supervision
o Proper tools
52 Re instating the area Injury/ damage o Trained workers
o Trained operator
o Isolate the area with barricades
o Compacted to proper level
o Place bolder rocks with wider side down to
prevent rolling
o Level the area before placing bolder rocks

o Aqua barrier removing

o Maintenance log and well maintained


equipment
o Crane with valid inspection sticker
o Certified rigger available.
o Trained workers
o Lifting gears to be inspected prior to
53 Removing of aqua barrier Injury/ damage
operation
o Hydraulic hoses to be inspected prior to
operation
o Tag lines to be used

o De mobilization

o Prepare all relevant documents for


54 Permits or gate passes Unexpected stoppage de-mobilizing equipment and materials

o Maintenance log and well maintained


equipment
o Crane with valid inspection sticker
55 Loading of materials Property damage/Injury Certified Crane operator
o Certified rigger available.
o Trained operator
o Proper lifting gears
o Lifting gears to be inspected prior to
operation
o Tag lines to be used

o Experience Driver’s with SAG license


56 Transpiration Traffic accidents / MVA’s

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