ABU DHABI GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

SHAH GAS DEVELOPMENT (SGD) PROGRAM

RISK ASSESSMENT and WORK INSTRUCTIONS

Task/Activity Description: Block Cutting Reference Number: EPC10-RA04-R1

Note : Risk Assessment Matrix adopted from ADNOC-CoPV5-06 Date of Issue: 27 Sep 12 25.08.2012
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Risk Hazard Risk/Impact Risk Assessment Control Measures Risk Assessment Responsible
No (Pre Controls) (Post Controls) Person

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Probability

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Severity
Poor Ergonomics Musculoskeletal 2 B P 2BP  All workers involved in handling and lifting of 1 A P 1AP Engineer
01 injuries (MSI) or blocks must be trained on manual lifting.
repetitive strain
injuries (RSI)  Manual lifting shall be avoided and it should be
replaced by trolleys.

02 Incompetent 3 C P 3C  The operator shall be trained in-house on 2 B P 2BP Engineer

Injuries, P
operator specific safety requirements with block cutting
Amputation
machine.
 Operator shall ensure compliance of all PPEs
like safety shoes, safety goggle, face shield, ear
plugs, steel mesh hand gloves etc.
03 Unauthorized 3 C P 3C  Trained/competent operator photo shall be 2 B P 2BP Engineer
Injuries, P
machine operation displayed to stop any unauthorized operation.
Amputation
 Concerned Foreman/Engineer shall ensure that
only deputed operator shall be using the block
cutting machine.
04 Uninspected 3 B P 3BP  Machine shall be inspected by competent 2 A P 2AP Engineer
Injuries
machine mechanic and electrician and records shall be
kept on pre-mobilization checklist and monthly
inspection tag on the machine.
05 Slip, trip and fall 3 C P 3C  General housekeeping and material stacking 2 B P 2BP Engineer
Injuries P shall be kept adequate.
 Cables must be routed safely.
 Water spill shall be contained properly.
 ABU DHABI GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
SHAH GAS DEVELOPMENT (SGD) PROGRAM
RISK ASSESSMENT and WORK INSTRUCTIONS

Task/Activity Description: Block Cutting Reference Number: EPC10-RA04-R1

Note : Risk Assessment Matrix adopted from ADNOC-CoPV5-06 Date of Issue: 27 Sep 12 25.08.2012
Page 2 of 4

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
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Severity

Severity
06 Short-Circuiting 3 C P 3C  Electrician and operator shall ensure that all 2 B P 2BP Engineer
Electrocution, P
2 B A machine electrical connections are being 1 A A 1AA
Burns, Injuries,
2BA properly secured and insulated through cable
Property damage
trays.
 Proper earthling has been provided.
 The inlet and outlet power supply has been
provided as per manufacturer recommendations.
 All electrical connections have been connected
to distribution boards having ELCB installed in it.
 Water mixing hose shall be routed in such a way
that it should not be mixed with any electrical
connection.
07 Contact with 3 C P 3C  Operator shall be wearing only recommended 2 B P 2BP Engineer
Amputation P
rotating blade PPEs including stainless steel mess hand
gloves, no loose clothes shall be allowed to wear
which has the potential to have contact with
moving blade.
 One additional concrete block shall be
placed ,rear to the concrete block being cut
which will be serving as a cut off barrier for
revolving blade.
 Engineer shall provide a cut off limit by providing
any mean on the moving shaft (Engineering
control)
 Operator shall hold the concrete block at the
rear side of the block while pushing the concrete
block against the moving blade.
 ABU DHABI GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
SHAH GAS DEVELOPMENT (SGD) PROGRAM
RISK ASSESSMENT and WORK INSTRUCTIONS

Task/Activity Description: Block Cutting Reference Number: EPC10-RA04-R1

Note : Risk Assessment Matrix adopted from ADNOC-CoPV5-06 Date of Issue: 27 Sep 12 25.08.2012
Page 3 of 4

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Severity
 Operator shall collect the cut blocks only after
machine is switched off and the blade is
retracted away from the blocks

08 Noise 2 C P 2C  Block cutting machine shall be kept at such a 1 B P 1BP Engineer

Noise Induced P location where minimum number of people can
hearing loss
be exposed to high level of noise..
 Operator and all personnel affected by the noise
shall wear adequate ear protection

09 Dust 2 C P 2C  Block cutting machine shall be kept at well 1 B P 1BP Engineer
Suffocation P ventilated location.
 Dust mask shall be complied to all those
employees having potential to its exposure.
10 Water mixed with 2 C E 2C  Proper spill containment shall be provided to 1 B E 1BE Engineer
Soil contamination E
concrete spillage contain water (used as a cutting agent).
 Slurry shall be disposed off in concrete waste
disposal area.
11 Poor illumination 3 C P 3C  No work shall be carried out during poor 2 B P 2BP Engineer
Injuries P illumination.
 ABU DHABI GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
SHAH GAS DEVELOPMENT (SGD) PROGRAM
RISK ASSESSMENT and WORK INSTRUCTIONS

Task/Activity Description: Block Cutting Reference Number: EPC10-RA04-R1

Note : Risk Assessment Matrix adopted from ADNOC-CoPV5-06 Date of Issue: 27 Sep 12 25.08.2012
Page 4 of 4

Risk Hazard Risk/Impact Risk Assessment Control Measures Risk Assessment Responsible
No (Pre Controls) (Post Controls) Person

Risk Rating

Risk Rating
Probability

Probability
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Categories
Severity

Severity
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

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