RISK ASSESSMENT

Project Name: BOULEVARD POINT TOWER MSRA Ref. BER-MC-003-19

RA No. RA-003-19
RA Rev No. 0
Client ACC
Task Description Erection of Triple-decker Mast Climber Working Platform (MC450)
Task Site BOULEVARD POINT TOWER
Location

RISK MATRIX
Key to Risk Assessment: (L = LIKELIHOOD, S = SEVERIY, RR – RISK RATING)

LIKELIHOOD SEVERITY RR RESULTANT

5 Likely to occur repeatedly.
4 Likely to occur more than once.
3 Likely to occur
2 Unlikely to occur
1 Extremely unlikely to occur
5 Fatality / Permanent Disability 1–5 Acceptable – Work may proceed.
Work may proceed subject to
implementation of mitigation
4 Major Injury / Long term Absence 6–9
measures, if no alternative
available.
Re – assess mitigation measures to
3 3-Day injury / Temporary Disability 10 – 15
reduce the risk.
2 Injury requiring medical attention or first aid. Work may not proceed – consider
16 - 25
1 Minor Injury (e.g. Bruising, abrasion, etc.) alternative method.

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1. PREPARATION OF WORKS
1.1
1. Ensure all personnel have attended HSE Induction Training
2. Valid Permit To Work is present at the working area, signed and validated by
• Unfamiliar with responsible persons and necessary documentations required attached to the permit.
HSE (Lifting plan, method statement and risk assessment)
2 3 6 1 3 3
Requirements at 3. Conduct Safety Toolbox Meeting prior to start activity
site 4. All personnel working in the activity must be wearing appropriate PPE (such as hardhat,
• No coordination safety glass, cover all, safety shoes with steel toe and etc.)
5. Work shall be carried out as per approved work method statement.

2. MOBILIZATION AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES

2.1
1. Work shall be carried out as per approved method statement.
2. Ensure all personnel have attended Contractor's HSE Induction Training and other
• Unfamiliar with
trainings according.
HSE
3. All trained personnel shall have induction card and training passport with them.
Requirements at
4. Valid Permit To Work is present at the working area, signed and validated by
site
2 3 6 responsible persons and necessary documentations required attached to the permit. 1 3 3
• Unauthorized
(Lifting plan, method statement and risk assessment)
person at site
5. All personnel shall be physically fit and competent for their job. Necessary third party
• Poor
certification must be valid.
communication
6. Pre start Toolbox Talk meeting and TSTI (Total Safety Task Instruction) shall be done
before start of activities and to be monitored.
7. Ensure only trainned and competent persons are to be involved in the lifting operation

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8. Lifting plan is developed from the authorized person (i.e Rigging supervisor) and made
available to all persons involved in the lifting
9. All personnel working in the activity must be wearing appropriate PPE (such as hardhat,
safety glass, cover all, safety shoes, Chin strap, etc.)
10. For the emergency case, provide the mobile crane & the Man-Basket and will establish
the rescue plan by organizing rescue team
11. Proper communication for interface must be established at the affected tank and other
tank beside the erection activities.

2.2
1. Ensure that all drivers have a valid UAE license.
2. Ensure that the insurance and vehicle registration is available and valid.
3. Traffic management to be followed at all times.
• Vehicle accident
4. Ensure that all material is stacked as per the manufacturer’s requirements.
• Falling of material 3 4 12 1 4 4
5. Unauthorized entry of person / persons in the truck to be prohibited.
from trailer
6. Ensure that all vehicles alarms and lights operate correctly.
7. Do not exceed 10kph in yard and site locations, and 80kph on the main high ways.
8. Ensure that the driver wears a seat belt at all times.

2.3
• Severe weather 1. Personnel have attended Awareness training for hot weather condition.
condition 2. To provide appropriate rest shelter, work rest regime, drinking water, etc.
• Strong wind, hot 3. Monitor weather forecasts, wind speed, temperature, humidity and must effectively
3 4 12 1 4 4
weather communicated to all related personnel/group.
• Poor visibility 4. No work activities will take place with wind speeds greater than 12.7m/s (Beauford Scale
• Poor access 6).
5. Working hours, to be adjusted as per site working condition.

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6. Work shall be on hold during unsettlle condtions of weather. i.e high Air Speed, Low
visibility, Dust storm, Humidity, Rain Earthquake, Floods or etc.
7. Personnel should report to assembly point for any unsettle condition.
8. Two emergency access shall be made available
9. Do not keep any kind of costruction materials in access area
10. Always keep access clear.

3. OFFLOADING THE MAST CLIMBER PARTS AND ACCESSORIES WITH LIFTING EQUIPMENT (TOWER CRANE/MOBILE CRANE)
3.1
1. Weather report gained 24 hours in advance. Immediately before starting operation
commencement Supervisor to check wind speed by use of the crane’s anemometer.
2. When slinging and unslinging mast sections frame packers of sufficient thickness to
ensure the chains and hooks can be easily removed must be used. When unslinging the
• Slinging and
chains must be pulled clear of the load by hand and held away from the load to prevent
lifting of
snagging before the lifting equipment is given the instruction to hoist. Whilst hoisting the
components
chains must be kept clear of the load at all times.
• Personnel falling
3. Check cleanliness of ladders (no grease, etc.).Prior to climbing on ladder clean off soles
from ladder
3 4 12 of boots of mud and possibly grease or oil. Please ensure all access and egress platforms 1 4 4
• Falling load
have been closed before and after access/ egress.
• Lifting equipment
4. Secure body position before hand off to work with slings.
collapse
5. Experienced and trained personnel, working to manufacturer’s specification. Follow
• Damage to
manufacturer’s lifting procedure, check slings are not snagged or twisted before lifting,
property
attached tagline to control the load. Checking of lifting gear and current 6 monthly
thorough examination reports, check for any damage prior to using.
6. Ensure lifting equipment has valid 3rd party certificate.
7. Ensure operator has valid competency certificate. Riggers must place themselves away
from the area of danger during any movement of the climbing frame/mast while lifting.

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8. Ensure that the load to be lifted are within the radius and capacity of the lifting
equipment.
9. Ensure safety exclusion zone/ barricade are in place before commencing the activity.

3.2
1. Pre-task talk must be conducted: discuss the hazards and preventive measures related
to the activity.
2. Avoid swinging a load on a working area. Make sure that the swinging area of the crane
is free of structures and equipment.
• Unsecured loads 3. Conduct daily and visual inspection to all lifting gears/tackles prior to lifting
during lifting 4. Ensure proper individual assignments & instructions to personnel.
• Sharp edges 5. Trained and competent Rigger to be equipped with whistle to give warning to all
• Slips, strips, falls 3 4 12 personnel in the working area. 1 4 4
• Unattended 6. Pinch points must be informed during pre-task talk to prevent caught in between.
waste, rubbish 7. Any protruding and/or sharp edges must be identified, removed, relocated and/or
materials covered.
8. Provide adequate availability of lifting accessories.
9. Always use the tools intended for their purpose.
10. Maintain proper Maintenance & inspection of materials & accessories.
11. Maintain good housekeeping & proper safe keeping of the lifiting accessories.

4. INSTALLATION OF MAST CLIMBER AND OTHER PARTS

4.1
Lifting Activities using
Lifting Equipment
(Tower/Mobile Crane):
1. Lifting equipment shall be erected/positioned according to manufacturer's manual.
3 5 15 2. Lifting equipment shall shall passed the equipment inspection procedure posessing all 1 5 5
necessary documents and approved Third Party Certification.
3. Lifting equipment shall be equipped with anti collision system.

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• Crane collapse 4. Radio communication is available in each crane and Radio Channel shall be displayed
• Crane collision and be visible below.
• Falling of 5. Daily inspection checklist shall be done and maintenace shall be recorded.
materials 6. Lifting equipment shall be equipped with anemometer to monitor the current wind
• Struck by lifted speed. Shall stop all activities and cranes turtable shall be unlock so it can freely rotate
materials during high winds. Maximum wind speed for operation will be monitored based on the
• Struck by other Manufacturer’s manual. Wind speed reading shall be informed to all parties. In case that
activity the rafter is being swung out of control by wind during lifting, lifting will be suspended and
rafter block shall be immediatley put on the ground(or support) until the wind becomes
weak.
7. Lifting equipment shall be operated by a competent and third party certified person.
Shall follow load limits according to Manufacturer's manual and restrictions. All safety
devices shall be operational and not be tampered.
8. Lifting area shall be fenced to avoid unauthorized operation.
9. Riggers shall be competent and Third party certified. Communication with the Operator
shall be effective by using hand signals and radio.
10. All lifting tools & tackles shall be inspected, third party certified and color coded prior
to use.
11. Safe rigging practices considering selection of lifting appliance & gears for its Safe
Working Load, sling angles, method of attachment, using two tag lines, visibility of load
during travel and the radius of operation.
12. No personnel under suspended load and Rigger shall control the drop area and swing
area.
13. Refer to risk assessment for Operation of lifting equipment.
14. Rigger shall check site condition whether there is other activity affecting temporary
support lifting.

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15. Use appropriate length of tag-line. Must not cause tripping hazard or entanglement to
the rigger/personnel working at lifting activity.
4.2
Erection and installation
of mast climber, drive
unit, mast, decks, and
electrical components:
1. Check ladder and decks bolts before climbing.
• Falling load 2. Check cleanliness of ladders (no grease, etc.).Prior to climbing ladder clean off soles of
• Damage to boots of mud and possibly grease or oil.
property and 3. Secure body position before hand off to work with hand tools
Serious Body 4. Ensure exclusion zone/ barricade are in place.
Injury 5. Ensure lifting gears has valid 3rd party certificates.
• Crushing 6. Check slings are not twisted or snagged before lifting.
• Hand pinching 3 5 15 7. Attached taglines when lifting platforms to control the load. 1 5 5
• Head bumps 8. Check lifting gears if there are damage prior to using.
• Fracture of body 9. Personnel shall not overeach when in the appropriate working platform.
parts 10. Qualified persons will test all electrical equipments/tools.
• Mast climber 11. Electrical installations will only be made by qualified and competent persons.
operatives 12. Arc flash boundaries to be identified when working live cable.
• Site personnel/ 13. Ensure the electrical supply and connection are properly connected, no wire damage
workers working and not tangled with any combustible construction material that will cause fire.
underneath
• Electrocution
(direct contact
with live cable)
• Electric shock

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• Incorrect
isolation/de-
isolation causing
spark
• Fire due to
electrical faults

4.3
Installation of masts and
mast ties:

• Personnel falling
from mast and
from edge of 1. Ensure proper safe working clearance of decks throughout the vertical routine of mast
building slab. climber.
• Falling load. 2. Secure body position before hand off to work with hand tools.
• Serious Body 3 5 15 3. Ensure exclusion zone/ barricade are in place. 1 5 5
Injury, Crushing, 4. Ensure lifting gears has valid 3rd party certificates.
Hand pinching 5. Ensure that erection crew wearing full body harness and it is safely anchored. Ensure
• Head bumps appropriate ppe’s are available.
• Fracture of body
parts
• Working at height

5. USAGE OF MAST CLIMBER

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5.1 1. Ensure that all mast climber operators are trained in the safe use of the mast climber
product.
• Non trained
2. Ensure that all mast climber operators are trained on Emergency Descent Procedure.
operator 3 4 12 1 4 4
3. Ensure all personnels working on the mast climber are wearing full body harness and it
• Working at height
is safely anchored. Ensure appropriate ppe’s are available.

5.2
1. Ensure all operators are trained in the safe use of the mast climber product.
Using the mast climber in
2. Ensure to monitor the wind speed (in-service wind loading of a mast climber is a
bad weather conditions:
maximum of 15.5m/s).
3. Personnel have attended awareness training for hot weather condition.
• Strong wind (mast
2 4 8 4. Monitor weather forecasts, temperature, humidity and must effectively communicated 1 4 4
climber exceeding
to all related personnel/group.
the tie loadings)
5. Working hours, to be adjusted as per site working condition.
• Hot weather
6. Work shall be on hold during unsettlle condtions of weather. i.e high air speed, low
• Poor visibility
visibility, dust storm, humidity, rain, earthquake, floods, etc.

6. GENERAL ACTIVITIES
6.1
1. Heavy equipment operators/drivers must have undergone competency training and
• Poor practices on
have third party certification approved by Third Party Agency before operating/driving
maneuvering a
heavy equipments.
heavy equipment
2 3 6 2. Equipment should have blinker light/sound. 1 3 3
• Congestion of
3. Assign trained banksman with reflective vest and flag/traffic light baton (green & red) to
equipment at
direct maneuver of heavy equipments and traffic flow.
working area
4. Install barricade tapes and provide warning signs to inform all employees present in the
worksite.

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6.2
1. Crane inspected prior to operation or on a daily basis. Must perform periodic
maintenance conducted.
2. Records of daily and previous month inspection report of crane is available at the
Equipment failure, oil leak
3 4 12 operators cab for verification. 1 4 4
and grease from crane
3. Load monitoring indicator (LMI) are available and utilized with each crane.
4. Anti-toe block or limit switch and safety latch for lifting hooks are functional on cranes.
5. Perform refuelling when equipment is not running and away from any hotwork activity.

6.3
1. Wind speed is to be checked daily. Cranes are fitted with anemometers on booms.
Critical lifts will have a wind speed limiting factor. No lifting in high winds.
2. Ground conditions and structure investigated, and tested if required. Ground prepared
to suit loads imposes by crane, as supplied by client. Load spreading under outriggers to
spread loadings.
3. Follow requirements as per UAE Law regarding working with crane during strong winds
and/or as per Safe Work Practices for Crane Operation In the Wind.
Unstable grounds / 4. Check wind velocity prior to lifting and ground stability for outriggers. Fully extend
3 4 12 1 4 4
strong winds outriggers with wood matting prior to lifting.
5. Provide an approved lifting plan prior to lifting. Observed existing structures on the
swing radius of crane.
6. Conduct daily and visual inspection to all rigging hard wares and crane parts prior to
lifting.
7. Routine check for the competency of riggers and crane operators involved in the lifting
activity. Riggers could be recognized by wearing reflective vest.
8. Assign dedicated signalman with reflective vest during crane counterweight set-up.

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7. NIGHT WORKS
7.1
1. Provide adequate lighting (Tower Lights or Flood Lights) around the work fronts, access
roads, road crossings and welfare facilities. Flashing yellow lights should also be placed on
road crossings. Tower lights must be properly earthed.
Night work activities:
2. All barricades shall be equipped with flashing or strobe lights.
• Poor illumination 2 3 6 1 3 3
3. Employees shall wear clear glass, coveralls shall be equipped with reflector and other
• Poor visibility
required proper personal protective equipment.
4. To stop the activity if there is poor visibility in the working area.
5. Equipment shall be equipped with sound alarm.

Assessor’s Name Position Signature

Approved By Position Signature
Reviewed By Position Signature
Risk Assessment Date of Next
Review Period
Date Review

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Assessor(s)
NAME(S) SIGNATURE(S) DATE

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, The Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999, The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, The Lifting
Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, The Personal Protective Equipment
Applicable
Regulations 2002, The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, The Work at Height Regulations 2005,
Legislation
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, The Working Time Regulations 1998, The
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995, The Control of
Noise at Work Regulations 2007, The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999

The person(s) signing this document must carry out a dynamic assessment prior to starting the task(s) to ensure it
is relevant to the operation on this customer site. Any additional controls measures deemed necessary must be
recorded on additional sheet.

I have read and understood this Safe System of Work and associated Risk Assessments. I agree to complete the
task(s) in a safe manner in accordance with local health & safety regulations, this safe system of work, relevant
AlimakHek Limited procedures and customer specific procedures.

Signature Name (Print) Position Company Date

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