Scaffolding Erection and dismantling-EPC10-RA07-R1

ABU DHABI GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
SHAH GAS DEVELOPMENT (SGD) PROGRAM

RISK ASSESSMENT and WORK INSTRUCTIONS
Task/Activity Description: Scaffolding Erection and Dismantling Reference Number: EPC10-RA07-R1

Note : Risk Assessment Matrix adopted from ADNOC-CoPV5-06 Date of Issue: 26 Sep 12
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Risk Hazard Risk/Impact Risk Assessment Control Measures Risk Assessment Responsible
No (Pre Controls) (Post Controls) Person
Risk Rating
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Probability
Probability
Categories
Categories
Severity
Severity
Scaffold Erection  Ensure toolbox talk delivered by Competent
Scaffolding Foreman on related hazards and its
Heat Stress Fatality, 4 E P 4EP control measures. 2 B P 2BP Site Engineers/
dehydration,  Foreman shall ensure that all scaffolders are Scaffolding
dizziness, heat trained from COMPANY approved 3rd party Foreman
cramps,
unconsciousness  Foreman shall ensure that all scaffolders have
gone through HSE and heat stress induction
program.
 Prior starting scaffolding erection especially in
the hot summer season, following welfare
facilities shall be ensured.
 Every person is carrying individual igloo, rest
shelters are operational having facility of cold
drinking water, ORS, pedestal fan, proper sitting
arrangement etc. Rest timings shall be followed
as per EPC10 heat stress procedure. If the flag
is yellow 30mins work and 10 mins rest cycles
will be given. In case of red flag, all work shall be
suspended until heat index came back in
working temperature range.
3 D P 3D  Prior to start scaffold erection the barricading 2 B P 2BP
P and signage needs to be in place.
Slip, trip and fall  Ensure proper compliance of PPEs like safety Site Engineers/
Injuries shoes, coverall, helmet, goggles, cotton gloves Scaffolding
etc

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Probability
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 Ensure proper housekeeping and stacking of Foreman
material is done prior starting scaffold erection to
avoid slip, trip and fall.
2 C P  All protruding rebars shall be properly secured 1 A P 1AP
2C with rebar caps.
P
Unsafe  Ensure clear and unobstructed access has been
provided to work site. Site Engineers/
access/egress Injuries 2 B P 1 A P 1AP Scaffolding
 Replace manual lifting with mechanical means Foreman
e.g. trolleys
Poor ergonomics 2BP
 Give consideration of strong workers for manual
during manual lifting of heavier components wherever possible 2 B P 2BP
lifting, Muscle pains, 4 D P Site Engineers/
 Scaffolding shall be erected on firm and levelled Scaffolding
strains surface. Foreman
4D
Personnel & P  Good quality planks shall be used as sole board Site Engineers/
Material fall for erecting scaffolding on loose soil. Scaffolding
Fatality, Injuries 3 C P 2 B P 2BP Foreman
 Scaffold ‘fittings’ and other connections should
be securely tightened.
3C  Ladders shall be inspected and tagged prior to
use. Site Engineers/
Unsecured P
Scaffolding
ladders Injuries  Scaffolders shall never use unsecured ladders. Foreman
Ladders must not be secured with nylon ropes. It
must be secured with proper clamps.
 No scaffolding erection shall be continued under
suspended loads.

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 Ledgers/standards shall never be used as
working platform.
 Ensure proper tag system is followed along with
necessary signage.
 Ensure scaffolding register is being properly
maintained by competent scaffolding supervisor.
 100% Tie off shall be ensured with life line
 Life line shall be fixed on permanent structure.
 Ensure life line is inspected and certificates are
available.
 Ensure life line is properly secured and
tightened.
 Ensure proper tools are available and used for
fixing scaffold components
 Planks or decking forming the surface of a
working platform should be of uniform thickness,
fixed to prevent uplift or displacement in normal
use and positioned to avoid significant gaps and
tripping hazards.
 No cracked or painted plank shall be used for
working platform.
 Limit the number of workers on a scaffold at one
time.
 No scaffolder will be allowed to work on

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scaffolding erection without having full body
harness with double lanyard.
 Ensure work from a full deck of planks whenever
possible.
5 C P 2 B P 2BP
 Do not climb on guardrails to gain extra height.
 Scaffold erection shall not be carried out under
suspended loads.
5C  During scaffold erection, no simultaneous Site Engineers/
P activity shall be carried out. Scaffolding
 Preference shall be given to 900 couplers Foreman
instead of swivel type couplers for better
stability.
Substandard  Racker support shall be provided on uneven/un-
Scaffold collapse compacted surfaces for better support.
scaffolding 4 D P 2 A P 2AP
resulting in multiple  Scaffolding area shall be properly barricaded
material fatalities and
along with signages.
injuries
 Substandard scaffolding material, fittings and
planks shall not be used for scaffolding erection Site Engineers/
4D especially corroded and deformed. Scaffolding
P  Scaffolding foreman shall ensure making of Foreman
scaffolding register.
4 E P  Scaffolding erection shall not be carried out due 2 B P 2BP
to poor illumination, rain or sand storms.
 Proper illumination shall be provided for safe
Poor illumination,

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Fatality execution of job.
rain and sand
storms  Prior starting scaffolding dismantling especially
in the hot summer season, following welfare Site Engineers/
4EP Scaffolding
facilities shall be ensured.
Foreman
Dismantling of  Every person is carrying individual igloo, rest
scaffolding shelters are operational having facility of cold
Heat Stress drinking water, ORS, pedestal fan, proper sitting
arrangement etc. Rest timings shall be followed
Fatality, as per EPC10 heat stress procedure. If the flag
dehydration, heat is yellow 30mins work and 10 mins rest cycles
cramps, dizziness, will be given. In case of red flag, all work shall be
unconsciousness
4 D P suspended until heat index came back in 2 B P 2BP
working temperature range.
 Prior to any work commencing the barricading of
dismantling area (using danger tape) and
signage (scaffolders working above) needs to be
in place to ensure the safety of persons should Site Engineers/
any components fall from height during Scaffolding
4D dismantling. Foreman
P
 Edge protection and any means of access can
be removed as the scaffolding is dismantled,
provided it is removed at the last possible stage.
Material/  Ensure that when dismantling scaffold, the
Personnel fall platform immediately below the level the worker
is standing on, has a full set of planks across its
Fatality, Injuries
width and a section of the scaffold may be left

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open to allow the lowering of planks or other
scaffolding components between levels.
 Dismantled component shall never be thrown
down; it will be transferred from one hand to
other.
 Ensure proper tag system is followed along with
necessary signage.
 100% Tie off shall be ensured with life line and
use of harness with double lanyard shall be
ensured.
4 C P  Proper scafftag system shall be followed with 2 B P 2BP
having appropriate signage.
 No simultaneous activity shall be carried out
during scaffold dismantling.
 Life line shall be fixed on permanent structure.
 Ensure life line is inspected and certificates are Site Engineers/
available. Scaffolding
4C
P  Ensure life line is properly secured and Foreman
tightened.
 No scaffold dismantling shall be done due to
poor illumination, rain or sand storms.
 Proper illumination shall be provided for safe
Poor illumination, execution of job.
rain and sand
storms

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Fatality, injuries
Work Instructions:
1. All hazard control measures prescribed in this Risk Assessment is issued as a work instruction to be implemented by site supervision.
2. All persons and vehicles must comply with Site HSE Rules and Requirements.
3. Under no circumstance shall any person will work under suspended load / bucket while manually handling/ loading / offloading from equipment.
4. Hand brake to be applied when workers are working near equipment for lifting/ transferring load to and from the equipment
5. Do a tool box talk with all site supervision, operators and operatives. Explain these control measures to all relevant operatives.
6. Housekeeping to be done and workplace to be made safe prior to leaving the workplace.
7. All persons shall sign their understanding and confirmation in the Tool Box Talk attendance sheet.
8. All construction waste will be removed daily from the work area.
9. All Near Misses and Accidents will be reported immediately to the on-duty Medic and site safety officers
10. Copy of this RA will be discussed in pre- start TBT. Copy will be available on site.
In Case of emergency, contact ASCON 24 Hour Emergency Numbers - 0566848083 or 0566848220


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Prepared by Name Date and Signature Approved by Name Date and Signature
Sr, Project Engineer Sivaraman HSE Manager Larry Alzaga
Project Engineer Prabhakar Issued by Name Date and Signature
HSE Engineer Mohd. Salauddin Construction Manager Abdul Nasar
HSE Engineer Hassan Abbas Cc: HSE Files, Worksite

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ABU DHABI GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

SHAH GAS DEVELOPMENT (SGD) PROGRAM

Task/Activity Description: Scaffolding Erection and Dismantling Reference Number: EPC10-RA07-R1

Task/Activity Description: Scaffolding Erection and Dismantling Reference Number: EPC10-RA07-R1

Task/Activity Description: Scaffolding Erection and Dismantling Reference Number: EPC10-RA07-R1

Task/Activity Description: Scaffolding Erection and Dismantling Reference Number: EPC10-RA07-R1

Task/Activity Description: Scaffolding Erection and Dismantling Reference Number: EPC10-RA07-R1

Task/Activity Description: Scaffolding Erection and Dismantling Reference Number: EPC10-RA07-R1

Task/Activity Description: Scaffolding Erection and Dismantling Reference Number: EPC10-RA07-R1

In Case of emergency, contact ASCON 24 Hour Emergency Numbers - 0566848083 or 0566848220

Task/Activity Description: Scaffolding Erection and Dismantling Reference Number: EPC10-RA07-R1

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