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SECTION: ACTIVITY:
EARTHING SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
Potential Current Risk Final Risk
Task (Steps) Existing Control Additional Control
Hazard Cons. Prob. Risk Cons. Prob. Risk

Only certified operator to

operate the lifting equipment
Lifting equipments must be
certified by approved
Use of lifting certification agencies
equipment Lifting gears to be use must be 4 1 4
certified by approved third
party.
Copy of certificates to be keep
and made available in the
work area
1. Loading/unloadin
g of cable drums Unsafe lifting
procedure. Assign certified banks-man /
using boom
Damage to rigger.
truck
equipment Foreman to conduct daily crew
,injury to talk prior to start the activity
3 2 6
workers, Post appropriate warning
danger to signages. Cordon the work
public area to avoid unauthorized
entry

Foreman to conduct daily crew

Not using talk prior to start the activity
2 1 2
PPEs Implement close supervision
before and during lifting

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Foreman to conduct daily crew

talk prior to start the activity
High tension
Post appropriate warning
earth cable
signages. Cordon the work
wire,during 4 1 4
area to avoid unauthorized
cable pulling
entry.
using winch
Implement close supervision
2. Earth-cable before and during cable pulling
pulling and
laying
Maintain proper house keeping
at all times
Foreman to conduct daily crew
Fall,trip and
talk prior to start the activity
slipping 2 1 2
hazards. Implement close supervision
before and during cable
pulling.

3. Manual Not using Foreman to conduct daily crew 2 1 2

installation of PPEs,Hand talk prior to start the activity
earthing rod and foot Implement close supervision
injury before and during the work
Use of proper PPEs

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Foreman to conduct daily crew

talk prior to start the activity
Cutting Implement close supervision
,Drilling before and during the work
4. Earth cable
,Crimping tool Use of proper PPEs 2 1 2
termination
and other Do not use uninspected
power tools tools ,no colour coding tool or
damaged tools.

Obtain hot work permit prior to

start work.
Only competent person to do
Open flame the cad welding activity
,Fire hazard Assign competent fire
5. Earth cable
,Explosion watchman equipped with 3 1 3
jointing(cad
,Damage to sufficient fire fighting
welding)
property equipment
Follow necessary precautions
written on the hot work permit

Foreman to conduct daily crew

talk prior to start the activity
Cad weld Implement close supervision
6. Earth cable powder Use of proper PPEs
jointing(cad ,Health Read and understand 3 1 3
welding) hazards to MSDS.Copy of MSDS should be
workers made available to the workers
and posted in the work area

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Only competent person to

perform the testing.
Use only approved and
calibrated test equipment.
7. Testing of Calibrated certificate to keep
Electrocution 2 1 2
earthing system along with the equipment
Follow earthing system
method statement and work
procedure
Always use PPEs

NOTE: All Current Risk ranked above C-15 must have additional control measures: Risk = Consequence x Probability (R = C x P)
Tolerable Risk (Low) = 1-6, Medium = 8 -12, (Methods statement), Intolerable Risks (High) = 15 25 (Method Statement plus additional Control
Measures in place)
Consequence
Consequence ( Severity) Rating Factors (5) Probability Rating Factors (5) Frequency/Probability
(Severity)
Financial No Frequency A B C D E
No Safety Health Environ.
Equip. Product. Practically impossible or Once in 10 R=CxP 1 2 3 4 5
A (1)
1 First Aid Immediate Minor <AED 1k <1 hr years 5 5 10 15 20 25
2 Medical Temporary Short term <AED50K 1-2 hrs B (2) Not likely or Once per year 4 4 8 12 16 20
3 Lost Time Short term Long term >AED300k 2-4 hrs C (3) Could happen or Monthly 3 3 6 9 12 15
4 Disability Long term Serious >AED500k 4-8 hrs D (4) Has happened or Weekly 2 2 4 6 8 10
5 Fatality Fatal Catastrophic >AED1m >1 shift E (5) Common or Daily 1 1 2 3 4 5

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ATTENDED BY:
Name(s):

Risk Assessor:
Sachin Babu EHS Advisor

Name Designation Signature Date

FOLLOW UP:
NO. FOLLOW-UP ACTION ACTION BY TARGET DATE

APPROVAL:
DESIGNATION NAME SIGNATURE DATE

COMPILED BY:

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ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Project Manager

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