Job Hazard Analysis

Job Title: Job Location: Analyst Date

9B502A discharge valve 500 area Sugata Sarkar (Process) 08.02.2022
bolt cutting Chanchal Mukherjee (Process)
Damodar Dumrya (Mechanical)
G.V Akhil (Safety)

Task Before execution

Bolt cutting by gas Stepwise activity by execution team :

cutting
1. Cutting of the discharge valve bolt of B502A by gas cutting

Hazard Type: Hazard Description:

 Fire may occur due to presence of Hydrocarbon or polymer powder. Spreading of cutting
1) Fire hazard spatters nearby area & fall over combustible materials/flammables at ground level may cause
of fire incident. Presence of combustible materials/flammables at job location also may cause
2) Physical injury of fire.
 Defective portable tools/ wrong procedure/ at risk behavior may cause physical injury.

Consequence: Hazard Controls:

Fire Fire Hazard Control
Ground level (floor area) housekeeping must be done before hot job execution.
Physical injury

Fatality  LEL% is to be checked at job location & surrounding area and must be Zero before
starting of hot job.
 Proper shielding (leak proof booth at hot job location) should be prepared at
job location to arrest all the hot spatters inside the booth (Floor & side walls are
compulsory in booth construction). Booth must be prepared & should be checked
by Process & Maintenance representatives (own employee) before hot job
execution.
 Good housekeeping is to be ensured before start the job by execution team at job
location. All combustible materials/flammables are to be removed from job
location before starting of hot job. Proper housekeeping should be done at
ground level also.
 Fire Extinguishers & Running water hose connection should to be kept ready at
the cable tray fixing hot job location.
 The job should be carried out in presence of competent job supervisor.
 Close & continuous supervision is required by contractor job supervisor &
representatives from Process & Maintenance Dept. (Own employee)
 SOP & SMP available with the executing department.

 Workmen must be trained, authorized & should have knowledge of job-related

hazards & its control methods. Competent welder (certified by CMS) &
authorized grinder must be ensured by Mechanical team for hot job execution .
 Cordon off the hot job location at ground level to restrict unauthorized entry.

Hazards related to gas cutting.

  No joints are allowed for gas cutting hoses & No joints are allowed for electrical
cables.
 Use PPE like heat resistant gloves, shoes, goggles, apron etc.
 Gas cutting hoses must be in good condition. No joints are allowed in gas cutting
hoses.
 Flash back arrestor is to be installed at cutting torch side & NRV is to be installed
at cylinder side to avoid back fire incident.
 Functional checking of flash back arrestor is to be done before use.
 Gas cylinders should be kept on a trolley & cylinder valve leak check should be
done before use.
 Gas cutting job monitoring is to be done by an attendant at cylinder valve
position with proper & clear communication with gas cutter.
 Gas cutter must use cutting goggles & heat resistant hand gloves during gas
cutting job.
 Manual material handling shall be done.

Rational or Comment:
Hot work permit procedures should be followed.
*** Tool Box Talk is to be carried out daily before starting the job by contractor job supervisor.
*** Nearby Fire extinguisher, PA system, MCP, Safety Shower and Assembly point location should be
known to all. Escape route must be kept clear from any obstruction and wind direction must be
considered during evacuation.
 PPE compliance should be fulfilled during job execution.