MODULE: MONSOON PLAN

PREPAREDNESS FOR MONSOON

A Joint Action Plan of HSE, P&M and Admin

Facilitated Jointly By
Corporate HSE, P&M and Admin Functions
Capacit’e Infraprojects Limited
 HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT PLEDGE
On this day, | I solemnly affirm that | I will rededicate
myself | to the cause of Safety, | Health, | Environment
protection | and workplace housekeeping | by
observing | established rules, | regulations | and
processes.|
I will develop necessary attitude | for prevention of
accidents, | diseases | and protection of environment |
at workplace | in the interest of self, | family, |
community, | company | and the nation at large |
Purpose…..

To ensure/prevent:
 Uninterrupted construction work - normal productivity
 Safety hazards / health hazards
 Legal & other regulatory hassles – BMC notice/penalty/stoppage
 Emergencies – water/food contamination, break out of malaria, dengue, jaundice
 To maintain serviceability of P&M
 To protect formwork against damage or deterioration
 To protect resources (sand, cement, chemicals etc.)
 To prevent water logging/flooding – site, office, camps

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 Session A

Typical Monsoon Hazards

Typical Monsoon Hazards…..

 Safety Hazards
 High Wind & Heavy Rain
 Poor visibility
 Power disruption – short circuit
 Communication (interment, mobile) outage
 Water logging/flooding – camps, sunken area, site, office
 Lightening/Thunderstorm
 Felling of tree/branches
 Soil erosion - land slide & cave-in
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Typical Monsoon Hazards…..

 Health Hazards
 Food/Water contamination
 Break out of contagious diseases
 Insects & Reptiles infestation
 Water stagnation & mixing with sewer and food waste
 Food waste decomposition – bad odour
 Poor personal hygiene – wet clothe, wet shoes
 Choking/overflow of urinals/toilets
 Rain water dripping in the camps/offices
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Typical Monsoon Hazards…..
 Mechanical & Electrical Hazards
 Power outage/disruption
 Electrical system exposed to rain
 Electrical short circuit
 Break down & collapse of Tower Crane
 Lack of spare parts – high lead time
 Disruption in erection/jumping of crane
 Break down of pump and machinery
 Lack of visibility
 Twisting and turning of suspended load
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Typical Monsoon Hazards…..
 Other Hazards
 Slippery/muddy /water logged access roads
 Accumulated debris & scrap
 Exposed excavation edges & heaps of soil
 Absence of natural drainage/municipal drainage
 Unsecured loose materials/ light weight materials – GI sheets, Mivan, Board
 Temporary structure
 Safety Nets
 Jumping of safety screen

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 Session A

Monsoon Action Plan

Administration…..
1. Daily inspection of Camps by Admin In-charge with camp boss
2. Weekly joint inspection of Camps with PI, HSE , P&M etc.
3. Cover all openings (roof openings, floor cutouts, duct openings) effectively to
prevent ingress of rain water
4. Create Bunds/Barriers to prevent entry of rain at floor level
5. Level floors and adjoining areas with outward slope to drain off water
6. Disposal of accumulated water – pump, sump & drain
7. Provide Food Waste Bins with lid. Keep Food Waste Bins under shed/cover with
tarpaulin
8. Dispose off Food Waste on daily basis
9. Provide shoes rack under shed.
10. Provide Rain Coat Hangers
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Administration…..
11. Cover Drinking Water Tanks with BMC Approved Lids (MS)..

12. Place Drinking Water Tanks under Shed.

13. Weekly cleaning of Drinking Water Tanks.

14. Provide drinking water through RO Plant.

15. Snake repellant treatment in camps/office/sites..

16. Weekly pest controls for inspects, cockroaches, bed bugs, rats
camps/office/site/guest houses.

17. Daily fogging camps/sites/offices.

18. Keep anti-venom injection in one project in each cluster.

19. Identify nearest Govt. Hospital / BMC Hospital for snake bite.
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Administration…..
20. Doctor visit – minimum thrice a week (more visits as per site requirements).

21. Maintain a register of sick workers on daily basis.

22. Monthly Blood Test of all workers. Keep records for BMC validation.

23. Anti- malaria treatment.

24. Provide mosquito nets to all workers.

25. Cleaning of septic tanks & drains before onset of Monsoon.

26. Conduct personal health & hygiene training in camps fortnightly with the help of
doctor.

27. Depute additional sweeper & cleaners to maintain camps/offices.

28. Secure Roof Sheets, as applicable.

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Administration…..
20. Maintain Health Cards for each worker as per BMC Guidelines

21. Scrap Disposal

22. Clearance of site, camps, offices, guest house of unwanted materials

23. Emergency lighting in camps

24. Maintain access & egress

25. Cover chambers, drains etc.

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 Provision of bund infront of labour colony room door.
 Covering of roof shade of room by tarpaulin.
 Pest Controlling & Fogging at regular interval.
 Snake pest controlling before first rain.
 Dust bins with lid & Placing of dust bin under shade or covering with tarpaulin to
avoid collection rain water in dust bins.
 Daily disposal of waste collected in dust bins.
 Shade to water tank or covering it with tarpaulin.
 BMC approved lid to water tank. ( MS lid )
 Weekly cleaning of water tank.
 Mosquito Net to every room.
 Health Hygiene awareness through Training / Mass TBT on weekly basis.
 Shade to bathing area.
 Routing of roof shade rain water with the help of channel.
 Closing of floor cut-out, lift shaft in such a way that rain water should not pass
through it.
 Closing of floor cut-out, lift shaft in such a way that rain water should not pass
through it.
 Shoe rack should be placed under the shade.
 Proper drainage through passage area of labour colony.
 Stacking of wooden & reinforcement materials over rack.
 Covering of materials stacked over racked by tarpaulin.
P & M…..

1. Undertake pre-monsoon maintenance of electrical system to ensure uninterrupted

power supply

a. Receiving station

b. Panel Board, & Distribution Boards

c. Cable capacity (no overloading) – review and update “SLD”

d. Diesel Generators

2. Undertake pre-monsoon maintenance of mechanical system to ensure

uninterrupted power supply

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P & M…..

Monthly Review & Updating of SLD

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P & M…..

2. Electrical Panel Room

a. Rubber mats on floor
b. Fire extinguisher in place
c. Lock & Key – access to the authorized electricians
d. Prevent entry of rain water in to panel room
e. Display Warning Sign “Do not enter when wet”

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P & M…..
3. Cable routing - above ground supported by insulated hooks

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P & M…..
4. Cable joints

a. Male-Female Socket - 1st priority.

b. Proper Joints -2nd priority

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P & M…..
5. Maintain safe distance from naked electrical lines (HTC, LTC)

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P & M…..
6. Cover Earthing Pit Funnel with lid to prevent choking.

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P & M…..
7. Distribution Board – under building or under shed.

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P & M…..
8. Prepare “Monsoon Logistic Plan” and get it approved.

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P & M…..

9. Plan “Dewatering System” and get it approved.

a. Plan your dewatering system, pump capacity, sedimentation and drain

b. Get the pipelines and accessories prior to the monsoon.

c. The dewatering pumps should be placed properly with support (as shown in
pic)

d. Use GI pipe as vertical if the excavated pit depth is more than 10 mtrs

e. Use sedimentation tank before drain to avoid chock-up of drainage system

and any legal issues.

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P & M…..

Arrangement for Dewatering

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P & M…..

Schematic – Sedimentation Tank

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P & M…..

Actual – Sedimentation Tank

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 Covering of all halogen lights by temporary shade.
 Pump Operator for night de-watering.
 Keeping boom tower crane free to rotate.
P & M…..

10. Plan for “Tower Crane Safety”.

a. Tower crane slewing lock should be released

b. All Tower Crane shall be equipped with

Lightening Arrestor

c. Wind speed anemometer should be fitted on

crane

d. All the electrical components which is open to

atmosphere should be covered by Tarpaulin

e. Rusted parts should be painted before monsoon

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P & M…..
 If the wind speed is more than 20 m/s the crane operation should be stopped.

 If the wing speed is more than 12 m/s don’t do the crane jumping and height
extension work.

 Check the meteorological dept. warnings before start of crane operation.

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P & M…..
 All the electrical components and machineries should be covered with tarpaulin

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P & M…..
1. Emergency Light in Labour Camps, Sites & Offices
2. Stand by Diesel Pump
3. Exclusive electrical supply for dewatering pump
4. Maintain inventory of spare parts
5. An emergency service vehicle in each cluster of projecys

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Safety…..

1. Pre monsoon Joint Site Inspection to identify areas of concerns

a. Labour Camps
b. Guest House
c. Offices
d. Site & Stores
2. Prepare Action Plan for mitigation & oversee implementation
3. Finalize “Monsoon Logistic Plan” including “Dewatering Plan” and oversee its
implementation
4. Coordinate with Admin, Camp Boss, Doctor for
a. Health Care initiatives to be implemented by admin
b. Health & Hygiene training
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Safety…..

5. Coordinate with site team

a. Removing loose materials form edges, openings etc.
b. Segregation & stacking of materials (formwork, shuttering, scaffold, board)
c. Collection & disposal of scraps and debris
6. Coordinate with P&M team to implement Monsoon Plan
7. Continue routine safety measures - site inspection, housekeeping, testing, colour
code
8. Protect “Safety Nets” against wind pressure.
9. Monitor all lifting, jumping and installation of equipment, safety screen, safety nets
etc.
10. Constitute Emergency Response Team (ERT) - conduct training & mock drill
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THANK
YOU