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KING ABDUL AZIZ ROAD PROJECT - MAKKAH

Risk Assessment Oxy Acetylene Welding Cutting Serial # 13
compressed  Serious or fatal Welding  Assign competent person for task.
Oxygen/Acetylene injury. Crew  Adequate supervision.
cylinders can  Property Site
 Task Supervisor to conduct prestart meeting with his
explode violently Damage. workers.
crew and discuss about all potential hazard and
corrective action to be taken.
 Assign skilled personnel to perform hot work.
 Assign trained fire watch with fire extinguisher.
 Strict comply with no smoking policy.
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4 4 16  Provision of flash back arrestors.
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 Pressure gauges and regulators in good and working
condition
 Remove all combustible & flammable material from
below and surrounding welding area.
 Combustible & flammable material shall be covered
with fire blanket which cannot be removed?
 Assign stand by man for 30 minute during any break
and after completion of welding cutting work.
Enrichment of the  Fire can cause  Welding  Maintain Oxygen pressure at 50 PSI.
air caused by injuries like Crew  Check for leakage of cylinder.
2. oxygen leaks burns from
minor to 3rd
 Site
Workers.
4 3 12  Check pressure gauge in good and working condition. HSEM 2 1 02
degree.
Fire and explosion  Skin burns  Welding  Provide proper ventilation in welding/cutting area.
3. caused by gas leak,  Internal crew 4 5 20  Check for gas leak. 3 1 03
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backfires and injuries  Site  Maintain Acetylene pressure at 15 PSI and Oxygen at
flashback.  Infected lungs workers 50 PSI.
 Cell and tissue  Nearby  Do not allow to keep the gas cylinder in the confined
damages contracto space.
 r  Keep out the welding torch and hoses from the
 Nearby confined space during break and end of the shift.
public  Provide flash back arrestor to avoid the back fire.
 Improper Cylinder  Might causing  Cylinder shall be kept in upright position, chained and
Storage damage to cap shall be provided to valves.
valves and  Oxygen and acetylene cylinders shall be stored
leading to gas separately at least 6.6 meter or 20 feet apart from each
leak. other or separated by a fire proof, 1.6 meters (5 feet)
 Infected lungs,
high partition.
 Burns due to fire
 Empty and full cylinders shall be stored separately with
4. 4 4 16 empty cylinders plainly marked as such, to avoid
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confusion.
 Storage area shall be well-ventilated, shaded and 20
meters away from any temporary structure.
 Cylinders shall be stored below 54 oC (130 oF).
 Area shall also be marked for flammable and restricted
smoking zone.
 DCP fire extinguishers shall be provided.
5. Mishandling &
Transportation.
 Serious or Fatal
Injury
 Welders,
Storekeeper
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20  Strict comply with No Smoking policy. Provision of fire
extinguisher.
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 Crushing injuries s  Deriver / operator must be aware about the potential
 Impact injuries  Workers,
hazards of the load and emergency procedure.
Supervisors,
Foremen.  Transport must have load spaces which separated from
driver cabin. Cylinder must be firmly secured and in
upright position. Cylinders must be closed, Valve outlet
must be capped and no leakage to be occurred.
 Cylinder shall not be dropped, thrown, dragged and
rolled. Approved trolley shall be used for movement.
 Cylinder shall not be allowed to lift from valves or to lift

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by using the slings. Approved lifting Cage or specially

designed bottle holder with lifting eyes shall be provided
for lifting purpose. Where a trolley is to be used for
slinging. Its base should be strong enough to take the
weight of the cylinders.
Accidental Release  Burns  Welders  Display of emergency numbers.
 Infected lungs  Workers  Provision of first aid facilities and emergency vehicle, on
 Infected  Supervisors call.
Respiratory tract  Foremen
 Evacuate the area.
 Suffocation  Storekeeper
 Inform emergency contact num.
6 s 4 4 16  Isolate the area.
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 Eliminate ignition sources.
 Ensure adequate ventilation.
 Use breathing apparatus.
 Post warning notices.
Welding fumes  Inhalation of  Welders,  Provide adequate ventilation by using Exhaust/Vent
during flame Cutting welding fumes Workers, fans.
7 Work  Dizziness
 Reddening of
Supervisor,
Foreman,
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PM – Project Manager Risk Matrix Severity

Project: King Abdul Aziz Road Project CM – Construction Manager 1 2 3 4 5
HSEM – HSE Manager 1 1 2 3 4 5
Assessment
Carried out by: Hassan Askari Likelihood of
2
3
2
3
4
6
6
9
8
12
10
15
Harm 4 4 8 12 16 20
Assessment Date: June 20, 2017 5 5
S = Severity
10 15
15 to 25 High
20 25

L = Likelihood 8 to 12 Medium High

Key
Rating = S X L 4 to 6 Medium Low
Approved By: Diab El Hage 2 to 3
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Low
Insignificant

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