TUNNELING WORK SAFETY

“PIPELINE WELDING USING

OXY-ACETYLENE GAS WELDING
IN UNDERGROUND TUNNEL”
INDEX NUMBER SSS12660
NAME WAN FARID RIDZUAN BIN WAN MOHMUD
Safety Briefings

● All employee must wear mandated PPE

● Inspect all PPE to be in good condition
● Inspect all equipment to be in good condition
● Before working all permits must be applied, all
employee must be competent
Introduction
Tunnel

● An excavation beneath the surface of the ground.

● The longer axis of which makes an angle not greater
than 20° to the horizontal.
Introduction
Tunnel

● Can be defined as a confined space.

● Statutory provisions, codes of practice and guidelines
for confined space are applicable.
Introduction
Welding

● Joining of metal, or sometimes plastic

● Using heat to melt and mix the material to produce a
joint with similar properties
Introduction
Oxy-Acetylene Gas Welding

● Uses a combination of oxygen and acetylene gas

● Black for oxygen
● Maroon for acetylene
Objectives

● To identify hazards that are associated to gas welding

in tunnel.
● To identify the danger and consequences related to
hazards that are associated to gas welding in tunnel.
● To propose control measures to avoid accidents
associated to gas welding in tunnel.
Legal Requirements

● Section 15, Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994

● Section 24, Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994
● Regulation 13, Factories & Machinery (Safety, Health
& Welfare) Regulations 1970
Entry of Tunnel

No person shall be required of permitted to enter any

confined space unless -
● Steps have been taken to remove any fumes and prevent
any ingress fumes
● Suitable test has been done
● Reliable and competent person stationed at the entrance
Entry of Tunnel

● Authorised entrant
● Permit to work
○ Hot work
○ Confined space
● Precaution
○ Testing
○ Monitoring
Job Safety Analysis
JSA Pre-work
JSA During
JSA Post-work
Hazards
Related to gas welding in tunnel
● Lack of natural ventilation
● Oxygen deficient
atmosphere
● Flammable/explosive area
● Falling object
● UV rays/Blinding lights
● Unexpected release of
hazardous energy
● Limited entry/exit
● Lack of natural lighting
● Uneven surface
● Hot Surface
● Fire sparks
Conclusion

● Hazards that are associated to gas welding in tunnel were identified.

● The danger and consequences related to hazards that are associated
to gas welding in tunnel were identified.
● Control measures to avoid accidents associated to gas welding in
tunnel were proposed.
● A safety operating procedure related to pipeline welding using
Oxy-Acetylene Gas Welding in Underground tunnel can be created
for safe operation in the future
Reference

● Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994

● Factories & Machinery (Safety, Health & Welfare)
Regulations 1970
● Industry Code of Practice for Safe Working in
Confined Space 2010