QHSE Manual

Document Name: QHSE Ref. No. IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12 Rev. 02

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK
Date: 13th August 2009
ASSESSMENT

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT

Rev Date Revision Record Prepd Chkd Appd

First Issue after Integration of QHSE
01 03/05/09 WS WS KRT
Management System
HSE
02 13/08/09 Addition of Forms WS KRT
COMMITTEE

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Document Name: QHSE Ref. No. IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12 Rev. 02

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK
Date: 13th August 2009
ASSESSMENT

1.0 PURPOSE

To define the system for carrying out occupational health and safety hazard identification and risk
assessment in order to eliminate or control the hazards.

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure applies to DSI PJSC and its subsidiaries companies in all offices and projects.

3.0 DEFINITIONS

3.1 Hazard

Source or situation with a potential for harm in terms of injury or ill health, damage to property, damage to
the workplace environment, or a combination of these.

3.2 Hazard identification

Process of recognizing that a hazard exists and defining its characteristics.

3.3 Risk

Combination of the likelihood and consequences of a specific hazardous event occurring.

3.4 Risk Assessment

Overall process of estimating the magnitude of risk and deciding whether or not the risk is tolerable.

3.5 HIRA = Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

4.0 RESPONSIBILITY

4.1 Executive directors, area General managers, operational managers are responsible
for ensuring the implementation of this procedure,
4.2 HSE Manager / Senior HSE Engineer or Officer carry out the hazard identification
and risk assessment for project activities,
4.3 Project Director / Manager – the ultimate responsible for ensuring the existence of
approved HIRA as part of HSE plan prior commencing the construction works,
4.4 HSE Managers to carry out HIRA for management and administrative offices in all
areas,
4.5 Department Managers – ensure the compliance to the controls in HIRA.

5.0 PROCEDURE

5.1 Hazard Identification

Corporate QHSE Manager, HSE Managers initiates the process of identifying occupational health &
safety hazard identification of company’s activities. The determination of occupational health & safety
hazards shall be based on the best professional judgment of the HSE Managers and Department /
Project Managers with advice and counsel from other professionals, as needed. The process include
soliciting input from Department & Project managers and examining the activities at each site,
including conditions and operations in which changes might create hazard.

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Document Name: QHSE Ref. No. IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12 Rev. 02

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Date: 13th August 2009
ASSESSMENT

The following is considered:

 Routine and non-routine activities
 Activities of all personnel having access to the workplace, including subcontractors and visitors
 Facilities at the workplace

The findings shall be recorded by the HSE Managers in the Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
Form.

5.2 Risk Rating

The figure below shows the key steps in risk assessment and control.

Identify Work Activities

Identify Hazards

Identify Risks Associated with

Hazards

Risks Rating as per Risk Rating

Matrix

Evaluate the tolerability of the risks

Identify controls for risks

Review the adequacy of identified

risks controls

Ensure risk assessment and controls

are effective and up to date

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Risk rating of the hazards shall be determined based on probability and severity of risks. The rating is
based on the Risk Rating Matrix.

The probability, severity and risk rating shall be recorded in the Hazard Identification & Risk
Assessment Form. The rating is based on the Risk Rating Matrix as shown below:

Severity

Slight Harm A Moderate Harm B Extreme Harm C

Very
Unlikely 1A 1B 1C
1
Probability

Unlikely
2A 2B 2C
2
Likely
3A 3B 3C
3
Very Likely
4A 4B 4C
4
Risk Categorization & Tolerance Evaluation
Very Low Low Medium High Very High
Risks to be reduced so that they are
Acceptable Unacceptable
Tolerable or Acceptable

(Risk Rating Matrix)

PROBABILITY
4 Very Likely Likely to occur frequently or many times during the existence of hazards
3 Likely Likely to occur several times during the existence of hazards
2 Unlikely May occur sometime times during the existence of hazards with far durations,
1 Very Unlikely Not expected and Rarely occurs during the existence of hazards, but possible

SEVERITY
Extreme
3 May cause death or system loss
Harm
Moderate May cause severe injury or occupational illness or minor system or property
2
Harm damage
May cause minor injury or occupational illness or minor system or property
1 Slight Harm
damage

5.3 Controls

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If the risks identified are very low, no further action shall be taken. If the risk is low, medium or high, control
measures shall be identified. Once all the control measures are identified, the risk rating with controls shall
be determined and recorded in Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Form. If the risk identified is very
high, then that particular action will be unacceptable.

Risk
Tolerability: Control Action Required
Level
These risks are considered acceptable. No further action is necessary other than to ensure
Very Low
that the controls are maintained
No additional controls are required unless they can be implemented at very low cost. Actions
Low
to further reduce these risks are assigned low priority.
Consideration should be given to lower the risk to tolerable level. Arrangements should be
Medium
made to ensure that the controls are maintained.
Substantial efforts should be taken to reduce the risk. Risk reduction measures should be
High implemented urgently within a defined time period. Considerable resources should be
provided for additional control measures. Ensure that the control measures are maintained.
These risks are unacceptable. Substantial improvements in risk control measures are
Very necessary, so that the risk is reduced to a tolerable or acceptable level. The work activity
High should be halted until risks controls are implemented that reduces the risk so that it is no
longer very high. Otherwise, work should be prohibited.

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6.0 ATTACHMENTS

Type Name Number / Code

Form Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Form IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/01
Form Permit to Excavate IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/02
Form Hot Work Permit IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/03
Form Confined Space Entry IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/04
Form Permit for De-Shuttering IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/05
Form Building Entry Work Permit IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/06
Form Permit for Pressure Testing IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/07
Form Permit to Work in Energized Electrical Rooms IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/08
Form Shaft /Riser Permit IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/09
Form Control Room Entry Permit IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/10
Form Chemical safety –Hazard Communication Audit IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/11
Form Fire Prevention Audit IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/12
Form Welding And Cutting Equipment Inspection Report IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/13
Form Fire Extinguisher Inspection Report IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/14
Form Ladder Inspection Report IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/15
Form Scaffolding Inspection Report IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/16
Form Generator Inspection Report IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/17
Form Control Room In/Out Monitoring Records IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/18
Form Plant Checklist IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/19
Form Fall Arrest Equipment Inspection Report IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/20
Form Inspection Of Portable Power Tools – Checklist IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/21
Form Cranes HSE Inspection And Maintenance Forms IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/22
Form Lifting Gear Register IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/23
Form Store Inspection Report IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/24
Form Inspection Of Trenches And Excavations IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/25
Form Heavy Vehicle Checklist IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/26
Form Light Vehicle Inspection Table And Checklist IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/27
Form Daily Checklist For Compressors IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/28
Form Hazard Identification And Control IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/29
Form Control Of Hazardous Substances Assessment (Cosh + 1) IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/30
Form Method Statement IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/31
Form Safety Barrier Request Form IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/32
Form Scaffolding Erecting And Dismantling Request Form IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/33
Form Slab Opening And Safety Barrier Request Form IMS/QHSE/HIRA/12/34

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