RISK ASSESSMENT

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ACTIVITY: CLEANING INTERNAL SHELL TANK IN NIGHT SHIFT
RISK MATRIX

LIKELI CONSE RISK CONTROL MEASSURE AND LIKELI CONSE RISK

JOB STEPS HAZARDS RISKS HOOD QUENCE MATRIX HOOD QUENCE MATRIX
RESPONSIBLE PERSON
TAKING Walking to the Control Getting hit by moving vehicle. Walk outside the road mark and
WORK Room during night time Slip, Trip and Fall 3 3 9 2 3 6
wearing visibility vest. WPR
PERMIT Walking along the canal Falling into the canal 3 3 9 Do not walk along the canal. WPR 1 3 3
Using damaged & Hand and finger injuries Remove & replace damaged tools.
makeshift tools 3 2 6 2 1 1
Inspect tools before using. WPR
Unfamiliar with the use of Physical injury to self and others Carry out toolbox talk before
BRINGING IN cleaning tools 2 2 4 working. Discuss proper use of tools. 1 2 1
CLEANING
WPR
TOOLS & PPE
Incorrect tool used for the Work becomes strenuous. Can Use only tools designed specifically
job cause physical injury to self 2 4 8 1 2 2
for the job. WPR
Not using the necessary Physical Injury & illness to self. Use only the PPE listed on the CHB.
PPE listed in the Chemical 3 3 9 WPR 2 3 6
Hazard Bulletin (CHB)
 Using non explosion proof Fire and Explosion Use only non explosive ARAMCO
lighting inside the tank 4 4 16 approved lighting inside tank. 2 4 8
Electrician
Using defective/damage Fire and electrocution Do not use damaged lighting /
lighting and electrical electrical cables. Inspect before
SETTING UP cables 3 4 12 2 4 8
installing. Electrician/WPR
ILLUMINATION

Electrical cables not Electrocution, Slip, Trip and Fall Arrange and protect electrical cables.
properly arranged and 3 4 12 WPR 1 4 4
secured
Inadequate lighting Injury, slip, trip and fall since Provide adequate lighting inside tank.
workers can’t see clearly 4 3 12 2 3 6
WPR
High noise generated by Chronic Illness related to All people inside the tank must put
USING the air movers hearing. Difficulty in 4 3 12 on hearing protection. WPR/Workers 2 3 6
VENTILATION communicating inside tank.
Not using ventilation Suffocation & respiratory illness Ensure ventilation is running prior
due to the smell of Naphtha 4 4 16 2 4 8
entry. WPR
Entering into the small Head bumps & trips due to the Keep an eye on the man way
opening of the manway small opening 3 3 9 entrance and put on hard hat always. 2 3 6
Everyone
Difficulty means of Delay in evacuation in the event Emergency communication devices
communicating inside tank of emergency – can lead to 2 4 8 like air horn must be provided to the 1 4 4
death
CS attendant. WPR / CS Attendant
Lone working inside the Nobody can rescue you in case Implement buddy-buddy system
tank you become unconscious – can 2 4 8 inside tank. WPR / CS Attendant 1 4 4
lead to death
ENTERING Entering confined space Nobody will raise the alarm in CS attendant must be present prior
AND without CS attendant the event of emergency – can 3 4 12 1 4 4
CLEANING IN entry. CS Attendant
lead to injury & death
CONFINED CS attendant not familiar Delay in evacuation in the event CS attendant must be trained
SPACE with the things to do in the of emergency – can lead to everything concerning Confined
event of emergency death 2 4 8 1 4 4
Space operation including emergency
response. CS Attendant
Toxic smell of Naphtha still Suffocation & respiratory illness Ensure Naphtha smell is gone or
present inside confined minimized and all people inside must
space 3 4 12 2 4 8
put on respirator with cartridge. WPR
/ Workers
Entering confined space Suffocation & physical injury to Complete PPE must be worn prior
without PPE self 3 3 9 entry. Put on clear glasses inside 2 3 6
tank. Everyone
 Slippery tank floor due to Injury due to slip Remove / reduce remaining chemical
presence of liquid 4 2 8 inside tank. Workers must wear slip 2 2 4
resistant foot wear. WPR / Workers
Using metallic tools that Fire due to the flammable Due to the nature of the Chemical,
can create sparks nature of Naphtha 2 4 8 1 4 4
use only brass made tools. WPR
Using equipment with Increase chance of fire and Ensure all equipment periodically
outdated 3rd party sticker explosion to happen since no maintained with updated 3rd party
and calibration. maintenance carried out. 2 4 8 1 4 4
Damage to property sticker and calibration. Do not use
USING
outdated equipment. WPR
GENERATOR Equipment not grounded Fire, electrocution and damage Proper grounding must be in place
and to property 3 4 12 1 4 4
& AIR prior use. WPR / Electrician
COMPRESSOR Unprotected and messy Electrocution if cable damaged, Cables and hoses must be arranged
cables and hoses slip, trip and fall and protected in a way that it will not
3 4 12 1 4 4
be damaged and cause obstruction.
WPR
No fire extinguisher in Fire will not be extinguished in Fire extinguisher must be in place
place the event it happen 2 4 8 1 4 4
prior use. WPR
Not wearing proper PPE Physical injury and illness to self PPE must be worn always in doing
while doing housekeeping. 3 2 6 2 2 4
housekeeping. WPR / Workers
FINISHING & Leaving tools on the Slip, Trip and Fall. Damage to All tools must be return to tool box
ground property 3 3 9 1 3 3
HOUSEKEEPING after use. WPR / Workers
Leaving equipment on and Nobody can attend in the event All equipment must be switched off
unattended of fire 2 4 8 1 4 4
prior leaving the site. WPR