HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:

Issued: Rev. Date:

RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 CONFINED SPACE WORKING
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RISK SCORE CALCULATOR Project Name: xxx

Use the Risk Score Calculator to Determine the Level of Risk of each Hazard
What is the LIKELIHOOD of an occurrence? Hierarchy of Controls RA Ref No.: xxx
What w ould be the
CONSEQUENCE Frequent/Almost certain (5) Rarely (1) Can the hazard be Elim inated or removed
Continuous or will happen
Often (4) Likely (3) Possible (2) Less than once every 5 RA compilation
of an occurrence be? 6 to 12 times a year 1 to 5 times a year Once every 5 years from the w ork place? Review date:
frequently years Date:
Catastrophic (5) Can the product or process be substituted for Date:
High 25 High 20 High 15 Medium 10 Medium 5
Multiple Fatalities a less hazardous alternative?
Serious (4) Can the hazard be engineered aw ay w ith
High 20 High 16 High 12 Medium 8 Low 4 Compiled by:
Class 1 single fatality guards or barriers?
Moderate (3)
Can Adm inistration Controls be adopted
Class2 (AWI or LTI) or Class 1 High 15 High 12 Medium 9 Medium 6 Low 3 Reviewed by:
Permanently disabling effects
I.e. procedures, job rotation etc.
Minor (2)
Medical attention needed, no work Medium 10 Medium 8 Medium 6 Low 4 Low 2 Can Personal Protective Equipm ent & Approved by:
restrictions. MTI Clothing be w orn to safe guard against
Insignificant (1) hazards?
FAI
Medium 10 Medium 4 Low 3 Low 2 Low 1

Overall Task Details Relevant Applicable MAS:

Additional Training required: NOC’s Required for task:
Working in area designated as a confined space  00246 – Excavations;
 00233 – Lift Shafts

Specific Task Step Initial Risk

Additional Control
No (In sequence of Hazard Details Consequence/Risk Rating Control Measures Residual Risks RR
Measures
works) P S RR
i. All existing utility service drawings reviewed for known service details and
 Risk of asphyxia;
Planned confined position;
 Presence of live
space work in areas  Risk of explosion due to gas ignition; ii. NOC and Utility provider and HLG permits to be completed, unique
underground services;
where live services number added and recorded in log;
may be present  Services not in area  Risk of flooding of confined space;
20 iii. All services clearly communicated to all workers at briefings and TBT’s,
1 including: specified on drawings; 4 4 LOW
 Risk of hazardous waste entering HIGH signed off and recorded;
 Water;
 Presence of confined space due to live sewerage; iv. Permit/NOC/JSEA/Approved design Drawings copies to be with task
 Sewerage;
unmarked services; supervisor in work area for review;
 Gas;  Risk of vehicles / Plant entering
confined space; v. Suitable training undertaken for operatives;
PRIOR TO ENTRY

i. Permit to be issued & gas monitoring undertaken if required before works

commence;
ii. No works above, as in lift shafts etc.;
Confined space iii. Adequate air circulation & lighting to be maintained in work areas;
 Excess or lack of oxygen;
working – iv. Equipment which may release excess oxygen or carbon monoxide gases
 Supervision to constantly
 Deep excavations; Presence of Toxic gases; shall not be used in confined space areas without adequate extraction;
Workers not monitor workers;
 Tanks;  Ingress of water or other substances; v. Local weather forecast should be noted to watch for heavy rains which
 Vessels; adhering to
may cause flooding; Regular TBT’s & Trainings to
 Manholes;  Workers required to  Explosion due to build-up of gases; vi. Special consideration to be given to any hot works or work using toxic
requirements;
20 be given on working Confined
2  NDRC pits; work in confined  Sudden water ingress into excavation; 4 5 substances inside a confined space; space; Low
High
 Bridge decks; space; vii. Materials to be stored well away from confined space area; Gas detector not
 Pipework;  Collapse of worker; calibrated Gas detector to be calibrated
viii. Top man to be appointed at the entry of the confined space area as to standards and
 Sewerage;  Restricted emergency evacuation; required, regular contact with workers in confined space;
resulting in
manufacturers
 Lift shafts; incorrect reading
 Musculoskeletal disorders; ix. Workers connected to lifeline, leading to outside confined space; recommendations.
 Ducting;
x. Rescue drills to be undertaken as required to ensure rescue procedure is
 Etc.
communicated and understood;
xi. Workers should be physically fit and competent to enter and undertake
the work in confined spaces.
xii. Rotation of workers if area cramped / difficult to move;

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