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HALOL DAHOD PIPELINE PROJECT

HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION

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Activity Hazard & risk Identified

Risk LevelBefore control

Control Measures Action taken by

Risk level After control

6 Excavation & Trenching

Shocked due to underground electrical cable (if any)

Falling of object on head or body

Collapse of trench

traffic hazards / vehicle movement

Fall of person in The trench

HighWork to be supervised by experienced & responsible personnel.

Cordoning the work area by cordoning tape and appropriate signboards.

Excavation equipments to be well insulated.

Required persons are present at site.

Use of PPE’s like safety shoe, hardhat etc.

Trench to be excavated in V shape.

Vehicle traffic to be diverted if required.

Reflective jackets to be worn at heavy traffic road and all persons should work / stand with in cordoned area.

Continuous dewatering is required in high seepages area.

IECCL Excavation

Sup. / foreman / Engineer

Low



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1 Loading/ Unloading of

pipe

Roll of pipesFall of pipe from slings.Breakage of lifting accessories like rope and slingsElectric shock due to touch of boom to overhead electrical cables



Experienced working crew.

Ensure proper use of slings and ropes after balancing before lifting the pipes.

Obvious hazards at work place and surroundings must be observed.

Ensure lifting equipments/device are in safe condition and follow safe working load.

In case of using two equipments for lifting pipe section proper balancing and proper signal by authorized person is essential.

Use of PPE,s –safety shoe, safety helmet.

Restrict the personnel movement under the lifted load.

Crane/lifting equipments to be operated by authorize person.

IECCL Piping Sup. / foreman

/ EngineerLow



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2 Transportation of pipe

Roll/ fall of pipesRoad traffic hazard Medium

Load the pipes considering the load carrying capacity of trailer.

Pipes to be arranged and tightened well in the trailer.

Warning flag/sign/light to be displayed.

Follow the traffic rules.

IECCL Piping Sup. /

foreman/ Engineer/trailer

driver

Low



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3 Material handling- manual

Fall of object on legInjury in hand due to sharp edge of object.

Cuts, abrasion Slips, Trips & Falls hazard.Back injury

Medium Use of PPEs i.e. safety shoe, hardhat, hand gloves etc.

.Proper communication required when the object is lifted by more than one person.

Persons are trained for safe lifting procedure and aware of hazards.

Good housekeeping

Proper supervision.

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4. Route Survey Snack / Insect bite

Cut injuryMedium

Extra care shall be taken during line survey.

Use of PPE’s like Gumboot, safety shoe, hard hat and hand gloves etc.

First aid kit kept with survey team.

Only experienced personnel shall be deployed.

IECCL Survey

inchargeLow



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5. ROU & Grading Snack / Insect bite

Overhead utilities.

Equipments may stick in marshy land.

Cutting tree or its branch may fall on the machinery like Grader, Dozer etc

Medium Extra care shall be taken for snake / insect bite.

Use of PPE’s like Gumboot, safety shoe, hard hat and hand gloves etc.

First aid kit kept with crew member.

Only experienced personnel shall be deployed as a operator.

Avoid go inside the marshy land with machinery.

Extra care shall be taken to prevent overhead utilities.

IECCL Job supervisor. Low



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6 Excavation & Trenching

Shocked due to underground electrical cable (if any)

Falling of object on head or body

Collapse of trench

traffic hazards / vehicle movement

Fall of person in The trench



Excavation equipments to be well insulated.

Required persons are present at site.

Use of PPE’s like safety shoe, hardhat etc.

Trench to be excavated in V shape.

Vehicle traffic to be diverted if required.

Reflective jackets to be worn at heavy traffic road and all persons should work / stand with in cordoned area.

Continuous dewatering is required in high seepages area.

IECCL Excavation

Sup. / foreman / Engineer

Low



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7. Stringing Roll / Fall of pipe

Crush of finger/hand.

Equipments breakdown. Swim of pipe and hit to other adjusting

High Periodic inspection of slings/wire ropes.

Use of proper capacity slings/ wire ropes.

Signal to be given by trained person to hydra/crane operator.

Restricted the personnel movement under the lifted pipe.

Use adequate sand bags with proper wooden supports.

Guide line shall be used for control of pipes.

Only one pipe shall be lifted at a time.

Use of PPE’s like hand gloves, safety shoe, hardhat etc.

IECCL stringing incharge/

supervisor & maintenance

incharge.

Low



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8. Cutting / Welding Flying of foreign particles.

Welding flash.

Burn injury due to gas cutting/ welding.

Electric shock.

Fire hazard.

Health hazard

High Minimum person to be kept near work place.

Use of welding helmet, hand sleeve, hand gloves, safety shoe by welder.

Use of PPE’s like hand gloves, helmet, safety shoe, goggles by helper and near persons.

Inspection of hose connection, flash back arrestor of gas cutting set.

Ensure electric cables, extension boards; machines are free from electric shock hazard.

Flammable materials shall not be nearby welding & cutting operations.

Earthing shall be checked before starting the activity.

Suitable fire extinguishers shall be kept ready.

IECCL Mainline incharge/ foreman& HSE personnel.

Low



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9. Grinding Entry of flying particles in eye & ear

Cut injury(in overhead grinding).

Electric shock. Breaking of grinding wheel/ brush.Fire hazard.Noise & health hazard

High Ensure guard on grinding machine.

Use of PPE’s like, safety shoe, face shield, grinding goggles, hand gloves etc.

Special care shall be taken during overhead grinding.

Work area to be cordoned.

Minimum required persons to be kept near and eye protection goggles to be used by them.

Trained and qualified personnel shall be deployed in such kind of operation.

Flammable materials shall not be nearby such operations.

IECCL Job supervisor &

HSE personnel.

Low



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10. Lowering operation / pipe laying

Collapse of lifted pipe section.

Collapse of lifting equipment.

Overhead electric lines- contact with crane, lifting equipment.Collapse of wooden planks kept on trench for sectional lowering may cause injury.Cut, crush, abrasion injuryRoad traffic hazard.

High Proper balancing to be done, if pipe is lifted by two slings / wire ropes.

Keep safe distance near trench while locating the crane, lifting equipment.

Ensure single authorized person gives signal to lift/lower the pipe section by observing safety with all respect.

Wooden planks having enough strength to be placed properly on the trench.

Special care shall be taken while overhead live cables are there during such activity.Use of PPE’s like safety shoe, hardhat etc Work area to be cordoned by cordoning tape and signboard, if such work is being carried out on/ near road.

IECCL LOWERING INCHARGE

& HSE personnel.

Low



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11. Tie- in-joints Collapse of trench.

Fall of object.

Cut, crush, abrasion injury.

Road traffic hazard.

High Proper balancing to be done, if pipe is lifted by two slings / wire ropes.

Keep safe distance near trench while locating the crane, lifting equipment.

Ensure single authorized person gives signal to lift/lower the pipe section by observing safety with all respect.

Wooden planks having enough strength to be placed properly on the trench.

Special care shall be taken while overhead live cables are there during such activity.Use of PPE’s like safety shoe, hardhat etc Work area to be cordoned by cordoning tape and signboard, if such work is being carried out on/ near road.


HSE personnel.

Low



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12. Holiday test. Electric shock.High

Trained and experienced person shall do this work.

Use of appropriate PPE’s.

No one allowed sitting, crossing or touching the pipe section during test.

Ensure power supply of instrument is off / isolated before removing / refitting the test ring.

Ensure provision of earthing to objects & instrument..


HSE personnel.

Low



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13. Radiography / X-Ray.

Ionizing radiation.

Radiation may react with the skin and can cause cancer, skin irritation, dermatitis, etc.

High Ensure safety regulations as per BARC before commencement of job.

Affected area to be cordoned off, radiation warning symbols/ signboards to be displayed.

Avoid radiography in daytime.Wear appropriate PPE’s and film badges issued by BARC.

Radiation effect to be measured with dosimeter before starting the radiography.

Working crew at site must be informed regarding such activity.

Stay away from radiation sources.

Use the exact source of radiation and avoid more powerful source.

Experienced and trained persons shall be deployed.

IECCL NDT team & QA/QC

engineer.

Low



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14. Pipe bending. Personal injury.

Breaking hydraulic hoses.

Overhead electric line.

Uneven surface.

Obstruction in free movement of machinery and manpower.

Medium Use of proper PPE’s like safety shoe, hard hat, hand gloves, ear plug etc.

Care shall be taken that no sharp edge shall be contact with hydraulic hoses.

Working surface shall be even and well maintained.

Good housekeeping shall be maintained at work place.

Only trained and authorized personnel shall be deployed.

Pipe bending machine shall not be kept under the overhead electrical cable.

IECCL Bending incharge.

Low



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15. Horizontal Direction Drilling(HDD).

Misuse / abuse of equipment.

Fall hazard.

Underground electrical cable, pipeline damage.

Failure of rig to pill the pipe section..

Medium Daily user inspection and periodical checking / recording of equipment to be ensured. The equipment should be operated by qualified operator only.

Ensure that a walkover excavation technique, but still it should be ensured that the area under which the HDD is being done should be barricaded.

Higher capacity rig shall be used then required capacity.

Ensure that no underground utilities there, if there first conform that the Dept. of utilities.

IECCL HDDIncharge /

Job supervisor.

Low



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16. Sand Blasting. Health hazard i.e. lung dieses, silicosis etc.. Asphyxiation due to lack of air supply.

Body injury

Medium Proper PPE’s shall be worn like Dust mask, ear plug and mandatory PPE’s.

Area to appropriately cover to avoid the spreading of dust in surrounding area.

Minimum person shall be deployed and movement of vehicle shall be prohibited where sand blasting carried out.




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17. Concrete coating of pipe.

Flying of cement mixture.

Health hazard due to cement dust.

Brusting of hoses.

Roll of pipes.

Medium All persons shall be wear proper PPE’s like safety shoe, gum boot, rubber gloves, ear plug, dust mask etc.

Experienced & trained person shall be deployed.




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18. Civil work/ working with cement, sand & bricks.

Fall of bricks on person.

Health hazard.

Dusty atmosphere.

Cut and wound injury

Medium Use of PPE’s like safety shoe, gum boot, rubber gloves, ear plug, dust mask etc.

Experienced & trained person shall be deployed.

Good housekeeping shall be maintained at work location.

Throwing of bricks shall be prohibited.

Work supervision shall be done by only experienced and trained person only.




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19 Removal of pipe coating.

Burn hazard.

Fire / explosion hazard

High Proper PPE’s i.e. heat retardant hand gloves, safety goggles, face shield etc. shall be used.

Use only approved commercial LPG cylinders.




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20.

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Working at Height Fall of personnel

Fall of material/tools and/or equipment.

Dizziness-VertigoUnsafe scaffoldingDamage or improper use of ladders.

High All personnel shall wear safety harness if fixed access cannot be provided.

Safety Net shall be provided if required.

Scaffolders shall ensure that access platforms are constructed in line with all relevant codes.

Suitable barriers shall be erected below the work area and signs displayed to advise personnel of the potential hazards.

Personnel shall ensure that all materials/tools and /or equipment kept secure at all times.

Report any sign of dizziness-vertigo, immediately to the supervisor .

Ensure that damaged ladder shall not be used.


HSE personnel.

Low



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21.

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Use of lifting equipments

Damage of lifting equipments due to overload or work in over SWL.

Sling / chain damage. Balancing may fall. Person may electrocute due to crane’s boom touching with high tension line. Due to lack of knowledge of load chart, man may lift things in wrong radius that may cause tilt.

High Check crane/sling/chain pulley certification for their SWL and testing date.

SWL must mention on each lifting devices.

Dual lifting shall be utilized whenever possible.

Better communication between crane operator and foreman.

Use only tested lifting tools & tackles.

Use of PPE’s like safety shoe, hard hat, hand gloves etc

Only trained and experienced operator shall be operating lifting equipments.

No one shall be passing and stay under the lifted load and booms.




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Working with Electrical Equipment

Electrical shock

Electrical burn

Electrical fire/short circuit.

High All equipment being used complies with all relevant safety standards.

All equipment is given through visual inspection prior to use.

Maintenance schedule is place.

Persons are aware of procedure to use the equipment.

IECCL Electrical

incharge & HSE

personnel.

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Working near object that may move/slide.

Cut injury.

Body part caught between moving objects.

High Guarding on moving parts.

Compressor to be grounded.

Proper lubrication to be done.

Use of PPE’s.




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Pneumatic/ Hydraulic testing.

Bursting of discharge hose/tube.

Bursting of pipe to be tested.

Heavy leakage from valve body/ valve passing.

Slipping of spanners.

High Work to be supervised by experienced & responsible personnel.


Minimum required persons to be kept at site.

Avoid such testing in heavy populated area.

Periodic inspection / testing of discharge hose / tube to be carried out.

Skilled workers to be allowed to do so.

Use of PPE’s.

Use standard fitting and calibrated pressure gauges.

Ensure that no loose fitting placed.

IECCL Engineer/

HSE personnel.

Low



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Commissioning Fire due to uncontrolled gas venting.

Road traffic hazards.

High Obtain work permit.

Continuous venting of gas to be avoided and safe venting procedure to be followed.

CH4 to be monitored during venting in the atmosphere.

Fire fighting equipments to be kept ready.

Vehicular movement to be stopped / diverted during venting is carried out very close to the road.

Use of PPE’s.

IECCL Engineer/

HSE personnel

Low

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