Risk assessment for electrical testing and commissioning – Download Link

No.

(Generic & Task)

(People & Property)

Abrasions

·   Task specific safety training to be provided

·   Authorized personnel to undertake the job

·   Daily safety inspection should be carried and eliminate the hazard.

(ALARP)

·   Sharp edges.

·   Placing the object while fingers underneath.

·   Slip/trip/fall ( same level )

·   Unsafe posture

·   Cut to finger

·   Strain

·    Musculoskeletal Injuries

·   No employee should be asked to carry loads above his capacity and in any case no load shall exceed 30kg per man.

·   Mass of the load is more then to be equally shared

·   Deploy enough number of personnel for lifting task depending upon the type of load to be lifted.

·   Use easy mode of transport like trolley etc.

·   Load not to be lifted above your shoulder height

·   Keep your fingers away from pinch point while placing the load

·   Area to be illuminated with adequate lighting.

·   Proper personal protective equipment’s to be used while manual handling of materials and loads.

(ALARP)

3.

·   Damaged warn out hand tools

·   Flying objects

·   Mushroom Heads

·   Using incorrect type

·   Trigger finger

·   Cuts and abrasions

·   Don’t extend the spanner by using a pipe as an extension bar

·   Hand tools shall be free from oil, grease etc.

·   Chisel’s head shall have safety cap to avoid   finger injury.

·   Never use a file as a lever

·   Never use a screw driver as a chisel

·   Use eye/ face protection when there is flying materials hazard, wear gloves while required to protect the hands

·   Use right tools for the job

(ALARP)

·   Over reaching

·   Over loading

·   Obstructing the access way

·   Slippery or uneven surface

·   Fracture

·   Injury to the person

·   Heavy materials should not be carried

·   Do not erect in slippery, uneven surface should be set up with a 4 vertical to 1 horizontal slope ( 4:1 )

·   Inspection and maintenance to be registered and recorded by the store keeper

·   Step ladder must fully open and lock and the devices to be as per manufacturer

·   Defective ladder should not be used and report it immediately

·   Do not work from the top of two rungs

·   Remember the 3 point contact

·   Do not work in front of the door. If work is carried then locked the door or blocked off

·   Ladder to be used for short duration works only limited to 15 min.

·   Color coded system to be implemented

(ALRP)

·   Overhead structure and cable

·   Materials and worker fall from height

·   Untrained, unauthorized workers

·   Collapse of scaffold

·   Fracture

·   Spinal cord damage

·   Musculoskeletal Injury

·   Fatality

·   Visual inspection should carry before use

·   Out rigger fitted and breaks are locked on

·   Only trained scaffolder shall be involved in erection & dismantling activities.

·   No person to be on the scaffold while it is being moved

·   Scaffold only use in on level and surface area

·   Safety harness to be used above 2mtr height and anchored in above shoulder height at all time

·   Tagging system to be implemented ( i.e., all safe scaffolds shall be provided with green tags and unsafe scaffolds with red tag )

·   Keep walkways free of obstacles, tools and equipment

·   Never stand and sit on the hand rails

(ALARP)

·   Conductors ( water, metal, concrete )

·   Broken wires

·   Improper plug, case

·   Overloading

·   Burns and shocks

·   Muscle contraction

·   Heart, lung Paralysis

·   Fire

·   Electrical work shall not carry out in wet Conditions.

·   LOTO procedure to be followed during testing & commissioning.

·   Do not overload to the circuits.

·   Communicate to all personnel about testing & commissioning.

·   Don’t use homemade electrical accessories and use industrial type only.

·   Disconnect main supply before commencing the work.

·   Defective tools and equipment should not be used, report it and replaced it immediately.

·   Barricade the location and signage to be placed where circuits and equipment’s are energized.

·   PPE should be worn at all-time where working in energized circuits. ( Insulated gloves, Electric resistivity shoe )

(ALARP)

·   Faulty Instrument

·   Improper identification

·   Electrocution

·   Cut and abrasion

·   Competent team shall be involved to execute the activities.

·   Calibrated / certified instrument only shall be used.

·   Ensure that the circuit is not live before using the instrument.

·   Emergency procedure shall be briefed to all personnel prior to start the activity.

·   Emergency evacuation plan shall be readily available according to site condition and briefed to the workforce prior to start.

·   Emergency contact numbers shall be displayed at work location for easy communication

·   Trained first aider, fire warden and emergency vehicle to be available at the site during the activity.

·   Communicate to all personnel about testing & commissioning.

·   Warning signs and boards should be provided and area to be well barricaded

·   Appropriate PPE shall be worn at all times.

(ALARP)

·   Sunburn

·   Skin Cancer

·   Employees shall be trained about heat stress symptoms & first aid measures.

·   Avoid highly physical tasks during the hottest part of the day

·   Isotonic drinks to be provided

·   Provide sufficient rest breaks based on the humidity & temperature conditions

(ALARP)

·   Slip/trip/fall

·   Cuts

·   Proper cable management system to be followed

·   All materials to be staged in proper manner without obstacles

(ALARP)

·   Slip/trip/fall

·   All necessary precautions will be adopted to prevent fire

(ALARP)