HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONTROL (HSC)

OHS-PR-09-18-F04 (A) COSHH ASSESSMENT

Operating Area: WOA Department: SEPDC

Project Name: Installation of 132kV UC for 132/13.8kV Tabuk Housing Substation
Contractor Name: SIEMENS Project Type: UGC Contract No.: 4400006495
1. DEPARTMENT
1.1. Names and designation ofHCS user 1.2. Description of Activity
Yasser Abubaker / Site Supervisor Firefighting

2. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (or group of substances) Exposure Limit/Toxicity (OES/WEL* or LD50*)

ABC Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguisher Mica: Oral LD50 (Rat) >2000 mg/kg
Kaolin (clay): Oral LD50 (Rat) >5000 mg/kg
2.1. Class of Hazard 2.2. Health Effect 2.3. Hazard Category
Harmful Very Toxic Lung disease known as silicosis Low
Irritant Carcinogen Medium
Toxic Explosive High
Corrosive Teratogen Exceptional
Highly Flammable Mutagen

Note*: OES – Occupational Exposure Standard / WEL – Workplace Exposure Limit, LD50 – a dose at which 50% of subjects will die.

3. USE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE

3.1. Nature of Use: Firefighting

4. EXPOSURE POTENTIAL LOW MEDIUM HIGH

4.1. Quantity used (specify): <10mg 10mg – 1g 1g – 100g >100g
4.2. Physical characteristics affecting exposure: Dense Solid Dusty Solid Gas/Aerosol
Non-volatile Liquid Volatile Liquid Highly Volatile liquid
4.3. Primary containment: Closed System (CS) Partially CS Open System
4.4. Frequency of use: Occasional Frequent Continuous
4.5. OVERALL EXPOSURE POTENTIAL: Negligible Low Medium High
5. RISK ASSESSMENT
5.1. Route(s) of contact: Skin Eyes Inhalation Ingestion Other:
5.2. Assessment of risk health: Negligible Low Medium High
6. PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY IN HANDLING AND USE
Hand protection (specify): Rubber gloves Use written protocol
Eye and Face protection (specify): Safety glasses / goggles Copy attached
Respiratory protection (specify): Dust mask Other (specify):
Specialize clothing (specify):
Special storage precautions: Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated, under cover, out of direct sunlight.
Disposal: Dispose of container in accordance with all applicable local and national regulations.
7. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
7.1. In case of spillage: Wear appropriate protective clothing. Prevent skin and eye contact. Remove leaking container to a safe
place. Ventilate the area.
7.2. Other specified emergency procedures: Sweep up or vacuum and transfer into suitable containers for recovery or disposal.

First Aid Standard Non-standard (specify):

8. INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING

8.1. Source of Information: MSDS Other (specify):
8.2. Training required (specify): Firefighting
9. FINAL ASSESSMENT Risk to health is:
Unlikely Significant but adequately controlled Significant, and controls needed Unknown. Actions Needed
10. ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THIS ASSESSMENT
Are any of the following required? Monitoring of exposure Health Surveillance Workplace air monitoring
Other (specify): As needed
Name& Signature of Assessor: Assessment Date: 01/09/2021
Wilfredo Masangya Review of Assessment: 31/08/2022

Name & Signature of Site Safety Manager:

OHS Forms Procedure Reference Revision Number Revision Date Approved By

COSHH ASSESSMENT OHS-PR-09-18-F04 (A) 0 MAY 2021 OHSMS