EHSOP 06 - Procedure For Working at Height

 

 

EHSOP 006

Working at Heights 

1.

Title: Procedure for ensuring safety for working at Height

2.

Scope: This procedure is applicable for working at height in any location where a fall could cause injury, permanent disability or death, unless suitable precautions are in place.

3.

Authority and Responsibility: I. This procedure is prepared by Manager  –  – HSSE,  HSSE, reviewed & approved by General Manager  –   –  Construction & Projects, General Manager  –  –   LDZ operations & AGM - HSSE and released by MR MR –  – EHSMS  EHSMS II. This procedure shall be practiced by all GGCL employees, contractors and contract employees, GGCL vendors at GGCL premises as well GGCL work sites including at 3rd party premises.

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Procedural Steps:

Sr. No. 4.1

Activity Steps The work to be carried out at height at any location is evaluated for potential injury due to fall of a person or fall of object from f rom height and compliance requirements are identified as applicable.

Responsibility Sr. Executive / Line Manager (concern group) 

4.2

Prior to start of the job at height, site visit is carried out for following purpose:

Sr. Executive / Line Manager (concern group)

Carry out Site Specific Risk assessment (Ref. Doc. AIG 401)  401)  Select the methodology for safe completion of the job (Refer Annexure I, Hierarchy of Measures for WAH jobs & Job specific working method) Identify control measures/safety precautions specific to selected work method and site conditions

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EHSOP 006 4.2.1

Working at Heights  Permit to Work is obtained (Refer SCO 301  –  –   SCO coverage matrix) from authorised person ensuring

Work in charge

Competent & authorised team members Medically fit team members (Refer EHSOP 03,  Annexure III - Medical Matrix) “Fit for use” equipments - Inspected, tested & certified Method for safe working at height Rescue plan (In case of Rope Access System & Scaffolding) 4.3

For work at height using Rope access system, follow safe work practice EHSWP 06 - Annexure I, II and III III.. Safety checks and compliance is ensured as per checklist for Working at Heights – Heights  – Rope  Rope Access System - EHSFRM 42

Work in charge

4.4

For installation of pipelines through balcony, balcony installation safety checks and compliance is ensured as per checklist for Working at Heights Heights –  – Balcony  Balcony Riser ESHFRM 43

Work in charge

4.5

For work at height using Scaffolding follow safe work practice EHSWP 07,

Work in charge

Safety checks and compliance is ensured as per checklist for Working at Heights – Heights  – Scaffolding  Scaffolding EHSFRM 44 and Annexure I, II, III & IV of EHSWP 07 4.6

For work at height using Ladder follow safe work practice EHSWP 08,

Work in charge

Safety checks and compliance is ensured as per checklist for Working at Heights – Heights  – Ladder  Ladder - EHSFRM 45 4.7

For work at height using Mobile Elevated Working Platform (MEWP), Safety checks and compliance is ensured as per checklist for Working at Heights Heights –  – Mobile Elevated Working Platform - EHSFRM 46

4.8

In case of non routine “Working at Height” activity, selection of Working at Height method, its planning and Risk Assessment is finalized in co ordination with HSSE department and its procedure is approved by functional GM / AGM for the work to b be e carried out in pr presence esence of designated authorised person

4.9

On completion of work, permit is closed out after ensuring safe condition of site.

Work in charge

GM / AGM – AGM – Line  Line function

Work in charge

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EHSOP 006 5.

Working at Heights 

Cross Referred IMSP’s / SOP’s:

Nil  Nil  6. Cross Referred Records / Docu Documents: ments:   BGA-OPS-OS-0033 EHSOP03 o 

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BG standard for Working at Heights Annex. III – III – Medical  Medical Matrix

  EHSWP 06 EHSWP 07 o  EHSWP 08 o 

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Safe Work Practice for Rope access system Safe Work Practice for Scaffolding Safe Work Practice for use of Ladder

  EHSFRM42 EHSFRM43 o 

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Checklist for WAH WAH –  – Rope  Rope Access System Checklist for WAH WAH –  – Balcony  Balcony Installation

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: : : : : :

Checklist for WAH WAH –  – Scaffolding  Scaffolding Checklist for WAH WAH –  – Ladder  Ladder Checklist for WAH WAH –  – Mobile  Mobile Elevated Platform Coverage matrix Site Specific Risk Assessment format Refer website – website –  http://www.irata.org  http://www.irata.org 

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EHSFRM44 EHSFRM45 EHSFRM46 SCO 301 AIG 401 IRATA Guidelines

7. Distribution List: Uploaded on intranet

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EHSOP 006

Working at Heights  ANNEXURE  – I Hierarchy of Measures Working at Height Jobs

Avoidance  Avoid WAH where possible possible

Permanent Access Use Walkways and Gantries where possible

Temporary Working Platform Scaffolding towers, Baskets / Cradles, Mobile platform

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EHSOP 006

Working at Heights 

Collective Measures Safety Net, Air bags or landing nets

Personal Measures Work restraint, Work position, Fall arrest

Access to allow Shall onlyRope be considered access to structures that are otherwise inaccessible, unsafe or impracticable to access using conventional methods

Ladders Not the optimal equipment for Working at Heights, Only to be used for short duration having low risk in using it.

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EHSOP 006

Working at Heights 

Repeat peat WAH jobs at GGCL Methods used for Routine / Re

Job Detail Riser installation Riser maintenance RF tower installation and maintenance Building maintenance maintenance –  Crack  Crack repair, Drain pipe repair, Painting etc. GI wall crossing replacement replacement on riser Balcony risers installation Balcony riser maintenance

Working Method Rope Access System

Double lanyard lanyard full body safety harness harness Fall arrestor where applicable

Plumbing job - Internal premises premises Office maintenance (Civil, electrical, AC maintenance etc.)

“A” type self locking ladder

Industrial Installation

“A” type self locking ladder   Leaning ladder

Industrial installation Steel Construction Working on CGS Canopy work at CNG station CCTV camera installation & maintenance

Scaffold

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