JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS ( HYDRO JETTING )

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Prepared by : Rajesh

Operation / Process : Hydro

Jetting of pipelines
S/No

OPERATION SEQUENCE

a. Ensure a valid work permit

b. Refer to Hydro Jetting
Procedure
Check the drawing & test
pack / line no identified
accordance with the
requirement
To select & prepare all the
hydro jetting equipment & pipe
fittings

To hydro jet the pipe lines to

100 bar (1500 psi) to check
leakage( 1st inspection )

POTENTIAL HAZARDS / RISKS

ACTION BY

Client Rep/
Supervisor
a. Hydro jetting of a wrong
test pack / line no

a. Check and ensure that the hydro jetting is

carried on a correct test pack / line no.

Client Rep/
Supervisor

a. Pipe Fitting / hose burst

off, injury other

a. Select the right materials and equipment.

Supervisor

b. Unauthorized entry of
personnel

a. Barricade testing area at least 1 meter and

display warning sign.
b. Highlight in the VSCC
a. Wear PPE (Safety goggle / Full face shield,
Safety Helmet, Safety Boots, Overalls)

Supervisor

a. Display warning signboard/barricade to be at

least 1 meter to keep other personnel away.

Supervisor

a. Eyes / body injury

b. Personnel hit by
pressurized items

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CONTROL MEASURES

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c. Failure of pressure gauge a. Use calibrated pressure gauge.

b. Watchman to check and ensure not to over
pressurized
d. Nearby Electrical items a. Protect electrical items prior to start up
hit by water/pressurized
items
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Increase to the required

a. Leakage and causing
pressure ( 6,000 to 10,000 psi ) flooding onto the
by inserting the nozzle into the surrounding
piping system (full)

a. Line check prior to commencement of hydro

jetting
b. Standby diaphragm pump to pump out the
water.
c. Ensure containment tray and pump in good
condition.
b. Personnel hit by
a. Display warning signboard/barricade to be at
pressurized items
least 1 meter to keep other personnel away.
b. Install Protective Barrier made of wooden
material to block any pressurized items
coming out at the open end of pipe.
c. Failure of pressure gauge a. Use calibrated pressure gauge.
b. Watchman to check and ensure not to over
pressurized
d. Working at heights
a. Ensure the Staging had been certified SAFE
TO USE.
b. Wear safety harness
Continue hydro jetting till the
a. Unauthorized entry of
a. Highlight in the VSCC and display warning
pipe lines are clear from debris personnel
signboard/barricade to be at least 1 meter.
and drain the clear water after

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Supervisor
Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor

Supervisor
Worker
Supervisor

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collecting the debris through

the filter bags. Finally the used
filter bags will be disposed into
the rubbish bin.
b. Eyes / body injury
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Visual inspection on pipelines

To remove temporary flanges

from the pipe lines after
flushing

a. Wear PPE (Boots, safety goggle and/ or Full

face shield, overalls.)
a. Personnel in contact with a. Highlight in the VSCC and display warning
flushing medium
signboard / barricade to be at least 1 meter..
b. Eyes / body injury
a. Wear PPE (Boots, safety goggle and/ or Full
face shield, overalls.
a. Personnel in contact with a. Highlight in the VSCC and display warning
flushing medium
signboard/ barricade to be at least 1 meter..
b. Eyes / body injury
c. Working at heights

To reinstate the piping system.

10 House keeping

a. Hand injury by improper

use of tools and material
handling
a. Trip and fall

Worker
Supervisor
Worker
Supervisor

a. Wear PPE (Boots, safety goggle and/ or Full

face shield, overalls.)
a. Ensure the Staging had been certified SAFE
TO USE.
b. Wear safety harness.
c. a. Wear hand gloves.
b. Use right tool for the work.

Worker

a. Run hoses in proper manner

b. Keep all material and tools after work

Worker

Worker
Worker

11 Review local conditions

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1. VSCC Vessel Safety Coordination Committee

2. PPE - Personal Protective Equipment

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