TASK BASED RISK ASSESSMENT

Location : TRANSCO Contract No. N 6445, Date : 23rd August

400 kV Quadruple Circuit OHL From Ajman Grid station To JP - Ad 2010
Team Members : Mr. Ramesh Babu G. Mr. Paul Arthur Mr. Karthik Babu Mr. Reddy Mr. Shanmughaiya
Designation: Project Manager Construction Manager HSE Engineer Site Engineer Supervisor

Site Ajman
Est. Duration to complete the Task 11 Month Estimated Manpower Involved 60
Activity ERECTION OF GALVANIZED STEEL TOWERS.
Tools and Equipment Needed Crane, Truck mounted crane, Hiabs, Trailors, Double cab pickups. Winch Machine.
Hazardous Area Classification Zone 0/1 Yes/No Zone 2 Yes Unclassified Zone Yes

Hazard Initial Risk

Threat Top Event / Recommended / Consequence Barrier Residual Risk
The potential to cause H/M/L
Sr. (Possible causes that Consequences Describe all Recommended / Consequences H/M/L
harm (Health, Injury, (With no Action By
No will potentially release a (The harm which could controls / barriers for each hazard to reduce (with controls in
Property damage, controls in
hazard) possibly occur). its severity, probability or both place
environment etc) place)
1. Vehicle movement Poor Visibility Asset Damage. M All passengers on board to fasten the Supervisor & L
Bad Road condition Personnel injury seat belts. Site Engineer.
Poor Vehicle Damage to the Limit the number of passengers to be
condition vehicle limited to number of serviceable seat
Blind spots Rollover belts.
Follow the journey management system.
Always engage 4 wheels Drive.
Maintain the tyre pressure as per the
requirement.
Mobile phones not to be used while
driving.
Night driving is prohibited.
Speed limit in desert should not exceed
80 km/hr.
Always drive with in the speed limit in
desert <80 and on Black top <120.
Flag poles shall be provided in vehicles
All drivers will have mobile phones.
On the roads crossings banks men on
either side of road will be there.
All vehicles and equipments to be fitted

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 Hazard Initial Risk
Threat Top Event / Recommended / Consequence Barrier Residual Risk
The potential to cause H/M/L
Sr. (Possible causes that Consequences Describe all Recommended / Consequences H/M/L
harm (Health, Injury, (With no Action By
No will potentially release a (The harm which could controls / barriers for each hazard to reduce (with controls in
Property damage, controls in
hazard) possibly occur). its severity, probability or both place
environment etc) place)
with reverse alarm.
2. Severe Weather Poor visibility Injury M Work to be stopped at a wind speed Supervisor L
condition High speed wind Asset Damage above 15 knots.
Heavy rain Dehydration In case of poor visibility / sand storm /
High temperature rain etc job to be stopped.
A system of convenient interval of work
breaks to be followed for the comfort of
the technicians during peak summer.
Welfare facilities are to be properly
available during all along the period of
performing the job.
Ensure shade for adequate rest.
All necessary refreshments are to be
provided at the location & closely
supervised.

3. Tower Bundle Handling
( Manual Handling )
Slip/Trip/Fall due to Finger/hand trapped M Use of proper PPE Supervisor & L
manual handling between two tower Training in manual handling. Site Engineer.
Lack of training in parts Proper supervision.
manual handling Cuts/Fracture/injury Provision of First Aid
Lack of PPE Always Good House keeping.
Conduct TBT on daily basis

4. Tower Material Unsecured loads Vehicle topple on M Road Traffic rule for fog/low visibility. Site Engineer L
Transportation Over loading roads Tower parts to be well secured with trailer
Poor vehicle Injury body.
condition Damage to the Vehicle carrying capacity to be
Rain / wet roads nearby flow lines maintained.
Foggy weather Property damage All drivers must be with UAE valid driving
licenses.
Speed limit should be maintained in
desert or gatch road.
Competent bank man should assist
mechanical loading and unloading.
Trucks loaded with tower parts should
move over the compacted gatch road
only.

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 Hazard Initial Risk
Threat Top Event / Recommended / Consequence Barrier Residual Risk
The potential to cause H/M/L
Sr. (Possible causes that Consequences Describe all Recommended / Consequences H/M/L
harm (Health, Injury, (With no Action By
No will potentially release a (The harm which could controls / barriers for each hazard to reduce (with controls in
Property damage, controls in
hazard) possibly occur). its severity, probability or both place
environment etc) place)

5. Erection of Towers Failure and Injury / Fatality H Use of PPE (including full body safety Supervisor & L
snapping of T&P, Property damage harness) Site Engineer.
ropes and slings Ergonomics Competent employees must do the work
Use of Wrong lifting Display safety signboards where needed
tools Lifting gears should have valid 3rd party
Working at height test certificate.
Slip/trip/fall Crane operator must obtain signal from
Fall of materials competent riggers only.
Trapping, impact Crane outriggers must be on firm levelled
footings
All lifting operations to be suspended at
wind speed > 15knots.
PTW system while working in restricted
area or near OHL
No other work in the vicinity of lifting
operation
Adequate Guy ropes to be tied properly
Guy ropes to be free of any damages
Waist pouch for carrying bolts nuts &
spanners at height
Use of proper tools
Medically fit technicians only allowed on
tower
No loose material to be kept on tower
Follow Transco safety system rule when
near OHL

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 PROBABILITY

Happens
Happens
Has Has Has several
several
occurred in occurred in occurred in times each
times each
world-wide other specific year in
SEVERITY PEOPLE ASSETS ENVIRONMENT REPUTATION year in
industry but ADWEA ADWEA specific
same
not in Group Group ADWEA
location or
ADWEA Company Company Group
operation
Company
1. Catastrophic Multiple Extensive Massive effect International
Fatality damage impact

2. Severe Single Major Major effect National

Fatality or
Permanent
damage impact
HIGH
Disability
3. Critical Major Injury Local Localised effect Consider able
or Health
Effects
damage impact
MEDIUM
4. Marginal Minor Injury Minor Minor effect Minor impact
or health
effects
damage
(ALARP)
5. Negligible Single injury Slight Slight effect Slight impact
or health
effects
damage
LOW

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