RISK ASSESSMENT FOR ELECTRICAL TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

Main Task / Activity: Electrical Testing & Commissioning

Location: Department: Date of Assessment: LOGO HERE

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Assessment Team:
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General Guidelines:
1. Task Risk Assessment (also called Job Safety Analysis) is a qualitative hazard identification technique used for identifying, assessing and controlling major hazard(s) associated with a
specific task or operation where Permit to Work (PTW) precautions are deemed insufficient to execute the job safely.
2. No such work should be allowed to proceed until Risk Assessment has been completed and approved by a competent authority (normally Site Manager/Superintendent).
3. Risk Assessment should be carried out by a competent person and conducted in a team environment, involving all relevant parties.
4. Only trained and experienced staff should be deployed to execute high-risk jobs.
5. Conduct TRA well in advance as part of the work planning process.
6. Address all direct and indirect hazards associated with the task.
7. This TRA shall be conducted in conjunction with the above referenced PTW. A copy of the approved Risk Assessment must be attached to the permit throughout the work duration.
8. Use 5x5 Risk Assessment Matrix (provided separately) to assess the potential risks.
9. When determining safeguards, consider the ‘Hierarchy of Hazard Controls’ provided on this page.
10. Communicate TRA to all relevant personnel through meetings/toolbox talks before starting work.
Record Risk Assessment and revise if necessary.

Hierarchy of Hazard Controls:

(In order from most effective to least effective) Abbreviations:
Elimination (by design or process changes)
Substitution (with less hazardous material or equipment) ALARP : As Low As Reasonably Practicable
Isolation (with barriers, machine guards) PTW : Permit to Work
Engineering Controls (interlocks, ESD system) ESD : Emergency Shutdown
Administrative Controls (procedures, job rotations, training) TRA : Task Risk Assessment
Warning Systems (signs, labels) P : Probability (Likelihood)
Personal Protective Equipment C : Consequences
R : Risk (H = High, M = Medium, L = Low)

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S/N Sub-Activity Hazards Identified Consequences Initial Risk Control Measures Residual Risk
Action by
P C R (Low/ALARP)

Only competent
personals should
 TBT/DSTI to be conducted by the foreman/ safety be assigned the
1. officer before work commencement tasks, follow
Prepare work area  Unauthorized,  Cuts  Task-specific safety training to be provided complete, Safety
C 3 H
untrained workers  Abrasions  Authorized personnel to undertake the job personnel
 A daily safety inspection should be carried and surveillance, giving
eliminate the hazard. first aid, & proper
toolbox talk.
training
2. Manual Handling · Incorrect lifting · Back Injuries · Any lifting tasks shall be carried out by persons Only competent
of loads · Cut to finger physically capable to do so personals should
· Sharp edges. · Strain · No employee should be asked to carry loads be assigned the
· Placing the above his capacity and in any case, no-load shall tasks, follow
Musculoskeletal
object while Injuries exceed 30kg per man. complete, Safety
fingers · Mass of the load is more than to be equally shared personnel
underneath. · Deploy enough number of personnel for lifting surveillance, giving
· Slip/trip/fall first aid, & proper
task depending upon the type of load to be lifted.
(same level) toolbox talk.
C 3 H · Use the easy mode of transport like trolley etc.
· Unsafe posture training
· Load not to be lifted above your shoulder height
· Keep your fingers away from pinch point while
placing the load
· Area to be illuminated with adequate lighting.
· Proper personal protective equipment’s to be used
while manual handling of materials and loads.

3. Working with · Slip, trip and fall · Fatigue · Defective tools should not be issued or used to Only competent
Hand tools · Damaged warn · Trigger finger perform the task, to be checked by the storekeeper personals should
(screwdriver, · Don’t extend the spanner by using a pipe as an be assigned the
out hand tools Cuts and abrasions
spanner) tasks, follow
· Flying objects extension bar
· Hand tools shall be free from oil, grease etc. complete, Safety
· Mushroom
· Chisel’s head shall have a safety cap to avoid personnel
Heads
surveillance, giving
· Using incorrect C 3 H finger injury.
first aid, & proper
type · Never use a file as a lever
toolbox talk.
· Never use a screwdriver as a chisel training
· Use eye/ face protection when there is flying
materials hazard, wear gloves while required to
protect the hands
Use the right tools for the job

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4. Working with · Person/ material · Sprain and strain · The ladder should extend a minimum one meter Only competent
ladder falling from a · Fracture from the top for safe movement personals should
height Injury to the person · Heavy materials should not be carried be assigned the
· Overreaching · Do not erect in the slippery, uneven surface tasks, follow
· Overloading should be set up with a 4 vertical to 1 horizontal complete, Safety
· Obstructing the slope (4:1) personnel
· Inspection and maintenance to be registered and surveillance, giving
access way
first aid, & proper
· The slippery or recorded by the storekeeper
toolbox talk.
uneven surface · Step ladder must fully open and lock and the
training
devices to be as per manufacturer
C 3 H
· The defective ladder should not be used and report
it immediately
· Do not work from the top of two rungs
· Remember the 3-point contact
· Do not work in front of the door. If work is
carried then locked the door or blocked off
· Ladder to be used for short duration works only
limited to 15 min.
Colour coded system to be implemented
5. Working on a · Uneven surface · Sprain and strain · Do not stack materials on to the scaffold Only competent
mobile scaffold · Overhead · Fracture · A visual inspection should carry before use personals should
structure and · Spinal cord damage · Outrigger fitted and breaks are locked on be assigned the
cable tasks, follow
· Musculoskeletal · Only trained scaffolder shall be involved in
· Materials and complete, Safety
Injury erection & dismantling activities.
worker fall from personnel
· Fatality · No person to be on the scaffold while it is being surveillance, giving
height
moved first aid, & proper
· Untrained,
· Scaffold only use in on level and surface area toolbox talk.
unauthorized C 3 H · Safety harness to be used above 2mtr height and training
workers
Collapse of anchored in above shoulder height at all time
scaffold · Tagging system to be implemented (i.e., all safe
scaffolds shall be provided with green tags and
unsafe scaffolds with red tag)
· Keep walkways free of obstacles, tools and
equipment
Never stand and sit on the handrails

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6. Working with Working with · Electrocution or death · Only those persons who have been adequately Only competent
electricity electricity · Burns and shocks trained and experienced in the work of electricity personals should
· Muscle contraction to allow for the same. be assigned the
· Electrical work shall not carry out in wet tasks, follow
· Heart, lung Paralysis
conditions. complete, Safety
Fire
· LOTO procedure to be followed during testing & personnel
commissioning. surveillance, giving
· Do not overload to the circuits. first aid, & proper
toolbox talk.
· Communicate with all personnel about testing &
training
commissioning.
E 4 VH · Don’t use homemade electrical accessories and
use industrial type only.
· Disconnect the main supply before commencing
the work.
· Defective tools and equipment should not be used,
report it and replaced it immediately.
· Barricade the location and signage to be placed
where circuits and equipment are energized.
PPE should be worn at all-time were working in
energized circuits. (Insulated gloves, Electric
resistivity shoe)
7. Electrical Testing · Unauthorized/ · Electric shock and · PTW system shall be applied and implement. Only competent
& commissioning untrained Person Burns · The competent team shall be involved to execute personals should
using millimetre, · Faulty · Cut and abrasion be assigned the
the activities.
insulation tester tasks, follow
Instrument · Calibrated/certified instrument only shall be used.
· Improper complete, Safety
· Ensure that the circuit is not live before using the
identification personnel
instrument.
· Electrocution surveillance, giving
· The emergency procedure shall be briefed to all
first aid, & proper
personnel before starting the activity. toolbox talk.
· Emergency evacuation plan shall be readily training
available according to site condition and briefed to
C 3 H the workforce before the start.
· Emergency contact numbers shall be displayed at
a work location for easy communication
· Trained first aider, fire warden and emergency
vehicle to be available at the site during the
activity.
· Communicate with all personnel about testing &
commissioning.
· Warning signs and boards should be provided
with an area to be well barricaded
Appropriate PPE shall be worn at all times.

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8. Working in hot Heat Stress · Dehydration · Drink plenty of water Only competent
weather · Sunburn · Employees shall be trained about heat stress personals should
· Skin Cancer symptoms & first aid measures. be assigned the
· Avoid highly physical tasks during the hottest part tasks, follow
of the day complete, Safety
C 3 H · Isotonic drinks to be provided personnel
surveillance, giving
Provide sufficient rest breaks based on the
first aid, & proper
humidity & temperature conditions
toolbox talk.
training
9. While working at · Poor illumination · Fatality · Proper illumination to be provided light post to be Only competent
night shift · Slip/trip/fall Cuts secured from fall personals should
· Proper cable management system to be followed be assigned the
All materials to be staged properly without tasks, follow
obstacles complete, Safety
D 2 M
personnel
surveillance, giving
first aid, & proper
toolbox talk.
training
10. Work Completion · Poor Fire · General housekeeping, Remove all surface, Only competent
housekeeping unwanted waste materials from the building personals should
Slip/trip/fall All necessary precautions will be adopted to be assigned the
prevent fire tasks, follow
complete, Safety
D 2 M
personnel
surveillance, giving
first aid, & proper
toolbox talk.
training

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Likelihood
The Risk Matrix
Consequences People Assets Environment Reputation A B C D E
5-Catastrophic Multiple Fatalities Extensive damage Extensive Effect International impact VERY HIGH
4-Severe Single fatality or Permanent total disability Severe damage Severe Effect National impact
3-Critical Major injury or health effects (long term or Major damage Major Effect Major impact
permanent partial disability) MEDIUM HIG
H
2-Marginal Minor injury or health effects leading to Minor effect Minor Effect Minor impact
LTI/RWC/MTC
1-Negligible Single injury or health effects, requiring first Slight effect Slight Effect Slight impact LO
aid W

Likelihood Descriptor to assist in Qualitative Assessment of Likelihood/Frequency of Occurrence.

A Has occurred in a similar industry worldwide, or judged likely to have occurred.
B Has occurred regionally within a similar industry, or judged likely to have occurred.
C Has occurred at Tabreed, or judged likely to have occurred.
D Has occurred several times at Tabreed, or judged likely to have occurred.
E May occurred several times at same Tabreed Plant/Location. or judged likely to have occurred.

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