HSE RISK ASSESSMENT

Reference No.: KAFD-RY-RIA1-P503-SAB-ELE-RAMS-0000

Description: Health and Safety Risk Assessment for MV Switchgear Date: 09/Feb/2020
Revision No.: R00
Risk Rating Final Residual Risk Rating
Responsible
Activity Hazard Impact Hazards Controls
Person
S L RR Category S L RR Category
1. No work permit
1.1 Ensure work permit and
and/or RAMS
supporting documents are signed
and approved.
1.2 Obtain PTW prior to the
commencement of the work and
hard copy to be kept at the work
site and comply with work permit
(PTW) requirements.
1.3 Approved RAMS to be made
available at the site and Job
Specific hazards and control
measure to be communicated to all
personnel involved in the job.

2.1 All personnel shall attend

2. No Safety
safety induction/training prior to
induction ⮚ Time Delays, start any job at site.
⮚ Financial loss 2.2 Pre-job STARRT/TBT meeting
1. GENERAL RISK ⮚ Product loss shall be conducted by job Job Supervisor
ASSESSMENT: ⮚ Aggravate injury High supervisor to brief workers about
4 4 16 HSE Representative 2 1 2 Low Risk
1.1 SITE ⮚ Hand, eye and Risk job specific hazards.
T&C Team
PREPARATION foot injury
3. Not using basic
Back injury 3.1 Ensure that all PPE is assessed
PPE such as Head
for suitability for job, limitations,
Protection Helmet,
capability, and compatibility with
Eye protection
other PPE.
Safety glasses (clear
inside building, dark
4.1 Avoiding unnecessary heavy
outside the
manual handling of materials use
building), Safety
mechanical equipment if possible.
Shoes, Visibility vest
Ensure workers were trained about
w/ logo
manual handling technique. Good
practices for safe manual handling
shall be employed.
4. Improper manual
4.2 Buddy system must be
handling
followed. Sharing heavy or
awkward loads, which have to be
lifted and distance over which they
have to be carried.

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 HSE RISK ASSESSMENT
Reference No.: KAFD-RY-RIA1-P503-SAB-ELE-RAMS-0000
Description: Health and Safety Risk Assessment for MV Switchgear Date: 09/Feb/2020
Revision No.: R00
Risk Rating Final Residual Risk Rating
Responsible
Activity Hazard Impact Hazards Controls
Person
S L RR Category S L RR Category
5.1 Conduct site inspection to
ensure access/egress is adequate
for the task activities. Maintain
5.Poor housekeeping good housekeeping of the work
area.
5.3 Ensure work area
housekeeping is properly
maintained before and after the
activity. Also arrange the materials
and tools on its proper place.
⮚ 6. Lone worker
6.1 Lone working is not allowed.
⮚ 6.2 If it is applicable for the
future, separate risk assessment
will be provided.

⮚ Use correct tools for the job. Do

not use a tool or attachment for
something it was not designed
⮚ Not inspected or to.
defective power ⮚ Inspect tools for visible damage
tools prior to use.
⮚ Improper ⮚ All power tools undergo a
connectors or servicing program in line with
⮚ Time Delays, their manufacturer’s guidelines
damage cables
⮚ Financial loss
⮚ Using improper and must be inspected monthly
⮚ Product loss by competent person and
tool for the Job Supervisor
⮚ Hand, eye and
1.2 POWER/HAND job/work and High suitable storage area shall be
foot injury 4 4 16 HSE Representative 2 1 2 Low Risk
TOOL USAGE improper using of Risk provided.
Back injury, fire, T&C Team
tools ⮚ All power tools user must be
damage to trained and proof of training be
⮚ Injuries due to
property due to
sharp object/edges kept for reference.
fire. ⮚Only trained and competent
⮚ Trailing cables
⮚ Untrained for the persons to use, test, repair and
tools maintain power tools.
⮚Keep all guards in place. Cover
exposed belts, pulley, gears, and
shafts that could cause injury.
⮚Never reach over equipment
while it is running.

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 HSE RISK ASSESSMENT
Reference No.: KAFD-RY-RIA1-P503-SAB-ELE-RAMS-0000
Description: Health and Safety Risk Assessment for MV Switchgear Date: 09/Feb/2020
Revision No.: R00
Risk Rating Final Residual Risk Rating
Responsible
Activity Hazard Impact Hazards Controls
Person
S L RR Category S L RR Category
⮚Keep bystanders away from
moving machinery.
⮚Use quality tools in accordance
with the type of work to carry
out (calibrated if required).
⮚When not in use, make sure that
hand or power tools are stored
in a manner unlikely to be
hazardous to others. Use boxes
or other suitable containers.
⮚All electrical power tools must be
double insulated.
⮚Power tools must have handles
and fit-for-purpose working
platform for the operators shall
be provided. PTW/exclusion
zones underneath shall be
effectively enforced where
needed.

⮚ Follow LOTO procedure strictly

when needed.
⮚ Testing and commissioning
personnel must be experienced,
competent & trained.
⮚ Inexperience ⮚ Financial loss ⮚ A minimum of 2 people to be
2. COMMISIONING ⮚ Product loss
workers/personnel present when testing and
AND TESTING
⮚ Electrocution ⮚ Minor to serious commissioning.
PROCEDURES
⮚ Failure to follow injuries with Job Supervisor
High ⮚ A Method statement is to be Medium
LOTO Procedure possibility of 4 4 16 4 2 8
2.1 (PRE-START Risk produced for each installation HSE Representative Risk
⮚ Fire , property fatal injuries,
CHECK,COMMISSION and testing to be tested detailing T&C Team
damage property
IG TESTING AS isolation procedures, tests to be
⮚ Electrical burn damage
ORDER IN MS) carried out, points of connection,
equipment to be used. Strictly
follow the steps and precautions
mentioned in MS.
⮚ Work area to be restricted from
unauthorized entry.

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 HSE RISK ASSESSMENT
Reference No.: KAFD-RY-RIA1-P503-SAB-ELE-RAMS-0000
Description: Health and Safety Risk Assessment for MV Switchgear Date: 09/Feb/2020
Revision No.: R00
Risk Rating Final Residual Risk Rating
Responsible
Activity Hazard Impact Hazards Controls
Person
S L RR Category S L RR Category
⮚ Only authorized person shall be
assigned for the task.
⮚ Ensure that all PPE is assessed
for suitability for job, limitations,
capability, and compatibility with
other PPE. Recommended hand
gloves voltage rated hand
gloves, safety goggle with face
shield and Flame resistance coat.
Training or information/
instruction should be given on
use, storage and maintenance
theoretically and practically.
Ensure that PPE is adequate for
job activity.

⮚ Ensure T&C personnel and

workers have undergone training
about electrical safety, WAH, Use
of power tools & working at
night.
⮚ Practice of “Test before Touch”
(TBT) and performance of
positive confirmatory test of the
instrument before every use
should be followed.
⮚ Ensure electrical
equipment/ cables left grounded
when on test.
⮚ Assign adequate numbers
of trained watchman and fire
watch.
⮚ Ensure all instruments, testers
and tools will be calibrated and
have calibration certificate not
older than 12 months on date of
test. Copy of certificate will be
submitted prior to the test and it

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 HSE RISK ASSESSMENT
Reference No.: KAFD-RY-RIA1-P503-SAB-ELE-RAMS-0000
Description: Health and Safety Risk Assessment for MV Switchgear Date: 09/Feb/2020
Revision No.: R00
Risk Rating Final Residual Risk Rating
Responsible
Activity Hazard Impact Hazards Controls
Person
S L RR Category S L RR Category
will be available at the site with
the device.
⮚Use megger on high-resistance
measurements only (such as
insulation measurements or to
check two separate conductors
on a cable).
⮚Never touch the test leads while
the handle is being cranked.
⮚De energize and discharge the
circuit completely before
connecting a megger.
⮚Disconnect the item
being checked from other
circuitry, if possible, before using
a megger.
⮚ Electrical shock ⮚ Financial loss ⮚NEVER TOUCH THE TEST LEADS
⮚ Defective ⮚ Product loss WHILE THE MEGGER IS BEING
2.2 USE OF equipment ⮚ Minor to serious USED and isolate the item you
INSULATION/MEGGE ⮚ Slipping/falling of injuries with are checking from the equipment
High Job Supervisor Medium
R EQUIPMENT ON equipment, possibility of 4 4 16 before using the megger. 4 2 8
Risk HSE Representative Risk
TESTING incipient fires. fatal injuries, ⮚Only qualified persons shall be
T&C Team
property assigned as operator. Equipment
⮚ Untrained damage checklist shall be maintained and
equipment followed. Equipment must be
operator checked daily for safety
compliance and serviced on a
regular basis.
⮚Equipment to be kept free of
mud, grease, oil, etc. only
operator allowed to use the
equipment. Shall not be left lying
on any area.
⮚ Equipment to be properly
grounded or double insulated
and safety checked prior to start
up. Personal protective
equipment to be worn as
necessary for the work at hand.

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 HSE RISK ASSESSMENT
Reference No.: KAFD-RY-RIA1-P503-SAB-ELE-RAMS-0000
Description: Health and Safety Risk Assessment for MV Switchgear Date: 09/Feb/2020
Revision No.: R00
Risk Rating Final Residual Risk Rating
Responsible
Activity Hazard Impact Hazards Controls
Person
S L RR Category S L RR Category
Guards to be in place on all
power tools and not removed or
rendered inoperable. Power
cords to be in proper working
condition

⮚ Follow LOTO procedure strictly.

⮚ Isolate the breaker with Lock &
Tag.
⮚ Only authorized person shall be
assigned for the task.
⮚ Notification of potential electrical
issues to all concerned/affected
parties/areas.
⮚ Close supervision should be
implemented.
⮚ Always consider electrical
equipment as live until
⮚ Financial loss
established that it is
⮚ Electrocution ⮚ Product loss
de-energized
⮚ Failure to follow ⮚ Minor to serious
⮚ Function test shall be performed
3. (APPLYING LOTO Procedure injuries with Job Supervisor
High after LOTO. Medium
LOTO) ⮚ Fire , property possibility of 4 4 16 4 2 8
Risk HSE Representative Risk
**when needed* damage fatal injuries, *** To avoid any dangers whilst T&C Team
⮚ Failure to perform property carrying out Isolation of Electrical
function test damage Equipment safe procedure should
be followed at all times. Follow
four simple behaviors.

*LOCK-To de-energized the

equipment
*TAG- With Danger Sign DO NOT
OPERATE and proper information
(Name, purpose, Date & Telephone
no.)
*CLEAR- the area of people, tools
and equipment
*TRY- to verify the equipment
can’t be energized.
⮚ Aggravate injury High ⮚ Ensure all the staff involved in
4. WORK AT NIGHT ⮚ Poor illumination 4 4 16 Job Supervisor 2 1 2 Low Risk
Risk this shift have necessary PPE
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 HSE RISK ASSESSMENT
Reference No.: KAFD-RY-RIA1-P503-SAB-ELE-RAMS-0000
Description: Health and Safety Risk Assessment for MV Switchgear Date: 09/Feb/2020
Revision No.: R00
Risk Rating Final Residual Risk Rating
Responsible
Activity Hazard Impact Hazards Controls
Person
S L RR Category S L RR Category
⮚ Lack of supervision and have received the pre start HSE Representative
briefing (STARRT) T&C Team
⮚ Ensure that all workers wear
reflective vest.
⮚ Ensure that adequate lighting is
maintained at the working area
during the night shift.
⮚ Lone worker is not allowed.

⮚ Be familiar with emergency

response procedure.
⮚ Any obstructions from pathways
⮚ Obstructed must be removed.
accesses ⮚ Emergency contact lists shall be
⮚ Lack of illumination posted at site.
and emergency exit ⮚ Ensure lightings at the stairways
5. EMERGENCY signs and emergency exits are working Job Supervisor
⮚ Aggravate injury High
RESPONSE/ACCESS ⮚ Late response to 4 4 16 properly. Emergency lights shall HSE Representative 2 1 2 Low Risk
Risk
ES/ILLUMINATION victim in case of be installed at stairs to evacuate T&C Team
emergency in case of power supply failure or
⮚ Lack of emergency.
communication ⮚ Emergency evacuation routes
and procedure shall be reminded
regularly to the site staff by
construction and SHE team.

CLASSIFICATION CHART
Description
Likelihood of Risk Rating Severity of Risk Description Rating

Unlikely Occurrence close to zero 1 Minor Injury First-Aid On Site 1

May Happen Capable of taking Place 2 Minor Injury Treatment Off Site 2
Likely Tend to or Inclined to Occur 3 Up-to-3 days Injury Limited or no work for three days 3
Very Likely High Inclination of Occurrence 4 Major Injury Reportable 4
Most Definitely Happen- Not “If but
Certain 5 Death 5
When”

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 HSE RISK ASSESSMENT
Reference No.: KAFD-RY-RIA1-P503-SAB-ELE-RAMS-0000
Description: Health and Safety Risk Assessment for MV Switchgear Date: 09/Feb/2020
Revision No.: R00
Risk Rating Final Residual Risk Rating
Responsible
Activity Hazard Impact Hazards Controls
Person
S L RR Category S L RR Category

Date:
Prepared by: Jimvil Villeza Signature:
09/02/2020
Date: Consultant
Reviewed by: Fahim Ahmed Sheik Signature:
09/02/2020 Approved by:
Date:
Approved by: Ekrem Ucar Signature: HSE Manager Date
09/02/2020

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