Risk Assessment HVAC Ducting

 

RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET Installation of HVAC Duct REF. NO. RA-AC-001 

Project Title: Town Square Development Dubai  –  Zahra Breeze No:

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Category/Activity

Grinding & Cutting

Working at height

Potential Hazards

Probability/ Likelihood

Damage to eye, face and body  parts. Electrical shock

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Body injuries, Personnel fall down, Falling object (Material or tools)

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Severity/ Impact

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Risk Value (Before Control Measure)

9 Medium Risk

9 Medium Risk

Control Measures

Use proper PPE & Clothing should be proper, grinder to be checked before use. Check all the cable must be double insulated and should be good condition, connection toin  power supply should be proper. Use only approved scaffolding erected by trained scaffolders under competent supervision. Full body harness to be used while working at height and anchored and to secure location. Barricade the area, secure the material properly, ensure ensure “toe  boards” and hand rails are installed, use proper PPE. Proper tagging and proper inspection

Probability/ Likelihood (After Control Measures)

Severity/ Impact (After Control Measures)

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Risk Value (After Control Measures)

6 Low Risk

6 Low Risk

Remarks or References

 

RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET Installation of HVAC Duct REF. NO. RA-AC-001 

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Insufficient Lighting & Poor House Keeping

Working environment Risk

Slip, Trip and Fall hazards, Hit with stationary or moving objects/ Materials/ Machineries.

Heat Stress

Power Tools

Damaged cable or plug, Broken disk, Electrocution Improper changing of disk  Noise, Spark

Chemical Hazard

Inhalant of chemical & spillage, Skin irritation

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12 Medium Risk

9 Medium Risk

16 High Risk

9 Medium Risk

Provide sufficient Lightings, Safety vests. Maintain good housekeeping and do visual inspection of workplace starting the work.

Conduct tool box talk on heat stress, Drink Plenty of Pure water (Min 6 liter a day) and rehydration drinks. Shaded rest area to be provided. Periodic inspection of power tools Training on proper replacing of grinding disk proper cable management and cable should be  placed away from wet ground Ear plugs used by all workers constantly exposed to grinding noise Spark containment utilized Proper gloves and face mask  provided. Color coded.

Conduct tool box talk, Provision of proper PPE, Adequate ventilation and First aid facilities. Only competent person use the sealant gun. Proper housekeeping and segregation of hazardous waste and placed on hazardous waste storage area.

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8 Low Risk

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6 Low Risk

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8 Low Risk

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6 Low Risk

 

RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET Installation of HVAC Duct REF. NO. RA-AC-001 

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Hand Tools

Manual handling, Lifting, Duct work Insulation

Damaged hand tools and Homemade hand tools being used

Back injury and hernia, Skin irritation

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16 High Risk

Periodic inspection of hand tools. Homemade hand tools are not allowed in the site. Color coded

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8 Low Risk

12 Medium Risk

Use proper technique while doing manual handling, Tool box talk and proper PPE provision. Control of Substances Hazardous to health, Provision of mask, all machineries including chain block should be third party certified. Proper hazardous waste disposal.

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6 / Low Risk

Assessment Prepared By: Safety Engineer (Al Muhanad / Conversion)

Assessment Approved By: Project Manager (Al Muhanad/Conversion)

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RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET Installation of HVAC Duct REF. NO. RA-AC-001 

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Likelihood (Probability)

Consequences (Impact)

5. Almost Certain

5. Fatality

4. Probable

4. Major Injury, resulting in disability

3. Possible

3.Injury Requires, Doctor’s or Hospital attendance  attendance  

2. Possible (under unfortunate circumstances)

2. Minor Injury, 1st Aid required

1. Rare

1. Minor Injury, 1st Aid not required

 

RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET Installation of HVAC Duct REF. NO. RA-AC-001  Assessed Risk Level

Description of Risk Level

Low

If an incident were to occur, there would be some chance that an injury requiring First Aid would result or not.

Actions

Additional controls may be needed.

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High  High 

If an incident were to occur, it would be likely that an injury requiring medical treatment would result.

Controls will need to be in place before the activity is undertaken.

If an incident were to occur, it would be likely that a  permanent, debilitating injury or death would result.

Consider alternatives to doing the activity. Significant control measures will need to be implemented to ensure safety.

PTW- PERMIT TO WORK JSA- JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS PPE- PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT