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To provide a general guide for actions to be taken in preparation for and during severe weather
conditions.
A. GENERAL
2) High Winds and Rain - When the winds or rain become a hazard to the work force or
the work being performed. Wind 20 mph for cranes operations and approximately 30
mph and rain limiting visibility or footing.
There are many other severe weather conditions but they are not applicable in Saudi
Arabia.
C. RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervision responsibilities during severe weather conditions will be consistent with normal
line supervision functions. Decisions as to the plan to be followed, timing, curtailment,
shutdown, etc. will be made by the Site Manager.
a) The Safety Department will notify the Site Manager of impending severe
weather conditions when reported by the Weather Bureau.
b) Safety Manager will keep Site Manager updated as to location and intensity of
a storm on a routine basis.
d) The Safety Department will monitor severe weather information via radio.
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Yanbu National Petrochemical Company Site Safety Procedures Manual
Yanbu Petrochemical Complex U & O Project July 2005
Fluor Arabia Limited Contract A2IT Page 2 of 2
a) Lightning
• Secure all loose objects and material, i.e., ladders, pallets, drums, trash
in dumpsters, etc.,
• Set brakes and check all mobile equipment,
• Crane booms lowered down and secured,
• De-energize all unnecessary electrical power,
ii) When rain creates a hazard to craftsmen on work being performed (i.e.,
un-stable footing conditions due to slippery structural steel, muddy and
flooded work environments, unstable trenches or excavations, poor
visibility due to rain or eye protection) supervision will stop specific work
due to hazard, re-assign work duties and/or areas, and obtain further
instructions from Project Management.
Appropriate material should be available and stored on the project to facilitate the securing of
project property, materials, and equipment, i.e., rope wire boards/plywood.
Although the high wind /storm has passed, hazards may still exist because of unstable structures
or other hazardous conditions. Therefore, a safety and property damage/loss assessment
inspection shall be conducted on the project by supervision and reported to the Site Safety
Manager for planned clean up prior to start-up or normal construction activities where
necessary.
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