Client Name:

Hoval Ltd

Risk Assessment Ref:

003/ January 2012

Hazard

Risk

1 Fire/Explosion

Asphyxiation from
carbon monoxide

Risk Assessment Type:

Scope:

Persons affected

Risk of severe bodily

injury
Possible fatality
Building/equipment
damage

Commissioning
engineer
Other persons
local to the plant
room

Possible fatality

Commissioning
engineer
Other persons
localised to the
plant room

Pb

Service Division

Sv

RPN

20

High

15
3

5
High

16
Slips, Trips and

3 Falls

Possible severe
bodily injury

Commissioning
engineer

4
High

Hazard

Risk

Persons affected

Probability
1
2
3
4
5

Improbable Unlikely
Remote May occur
Possible Likely to occur
Probable Very likely to occur
Very probable very likely to occur soon

Pb

Boiler Service

Sv

RPN

Remedial Action

Pb

Ensure that full pre commissioning

checks including dry run tests have
been carried out.
Ensure that all work is carried out by
fully qualified and highly trained
engineers.
Ensure that leak detection equipment
is used.
Ensure that the ventilation and flue are
checked / tested for the presence of
carbon monoxide within the installation
before commencing work.
Ensure that access to and from site is
gained via designated routes as
advised in site induction.
Ensure that spillages are treated
immediately and cleaned up.
Ensure that all engineers wear suitable
safety footwear at all times.
Remedial Action

1
2
3
4
5

Negligible remote possibility of harm

Marginal first aid injury possible
Slightly dangerous minor injury possible
Dangerous major injury
Very dangerous could cause death

MJL

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Responsi
bility
By Date

5
Low

On
going

Hoval
Ltd

Low

On
going
Hoval
Ltd

8
2

4
Med

Pb

1-6
8-12
15-25

RPN

Hoval
Ltd

Severity
X
X
X
X
X

Sv

Low priority
Medium priority
High priority
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Sv

RPN

On
going
Respons
abilty By
Date

Client Name:

Hoval Ltd

Risk Assessment Type:

Risk Assessment Ref:

003/ January 2012

Scope:

Service Division

20
Possible fatality due
to Electric shock
Possible burns

4 Electricity

Commissioning
engineer

5
High

Possible
fatality/severe bodily
injury due to falling
from height

Commissioning
engineer

Possible
fatality/severe bodily
injury due to falling
from height

Commissioning
engineer

Dust and Fibres

from Insulfrax S
packing material

Possible
inhalation/skin
irritation from Blast
tube insulation
packing material

Commissioning
engineer

Hazard

Risk

Persons affected

5 Working at height

6 Falling objects

15

Ensure that the electrical supply is fully

isolated before works commence.
Ensure that system is fully locked off
before commencing works to prevent
accidental start.
PAT testing of all equipment is carried
out
Use of 110V equipment and RCD`s
safe system of work in place.

Ensure that correct steps are used and

inspection sheet is readily available.

5
1

Low

Improbable Unlikely
Remote May occur
Possible Likely to occur
Probable Very likely to occur
Very probable very likely to occur soon

15

5
High
8

2
Med

Pb

Sv

RPN

Ensure correct use of PPE.

COSHH assessments have been
completed and are available with
relevant Material Safety Data Sheet.

Remedial Action

Pb

1
2
3
4
5

Negligible remote possibility of harm

Marginal first aid injury possible
Slightly dangerous minor injury possible
Dangerous major injury
Very dangerous could cause death

1-6
8-12
15-25
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Medium priority
High priority
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On
going

Hoval
Ltd
On
going
Hoval
Ltd

3
Med

Severity
X
X
X
X
X

6
Low

Ensure correct use of PPE including

hard hat at all times of risk
Ensure others working in area are
aware of your presence

Hoval
Ltd

High

Probability
1
2
3
4
5

Boiler Service

Sv

4
Low

RPN

On
going
Hoval
Ltd
On
going
Respons
abilty By
Date

Client Name:

Hoval Ltd

Risk Assessment Ref:

003/ January 2012

Possible severe
bodily injury due to
burns to skin or
scalding from ill fitting
joints, hot surfaces
and substances

Hot surfaces

8 /Substances

MEASURESCURRENT CONTROL

Withdrawal of
pressure jet burner
body on guide rails
to access burner
head

Possible severe
bodily injury if stop
pins are not in place
and boiler body
comes off rails

Risk Assessment Type:

Scope:

Commissioning
engineer

Boiler Service

Service Division

16

Ensure correct of PPE for task.

Ensure that all joints are checked for
leaks before starting work.

High

Commissioning
engineer

16
4

4
High

Ensure that the guide rails stop pins

are in place prior to withdrawing the
burner body. Ensure burner
information is available.

Probability
Improbable Unlikely
Remote May occur
Possible Likely to occur
Probable Very likely to occur
Very probable very likely to occur soon

Severity
X
X
X
X
X

1
2
3
4
5

Negligible remote possibility of harm

Marginal first aid injury possible
Slightly dangerous minor injury possible
Dangerous major injury
Very dangerous could cause death

1-6
8-12
15-25
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Medium priority
High priority
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Med

On
going

Hoval
Ltd

All engineers have attended site induction.

All work is carried out by fully qualified and highly trained engineers in line with current regulations for gas safety.
Systems are purged and strength tests are carried out before commencing work.
Ventilation and flue are checked / tested for the presence of carbon monoxide within the installation before commencing work.
All engineers have been issued with all relevant PPE for tasks being carried out.
The electrical supply is fully isolated before works commence. The system is fully locked off before commencing works to prevent accidental start.
PAT testing of all equipment is carried out.
Equipment used is 110v and RCD`s are used.
All engineers are provided with suitable step ladders and are inspected regularly.
COSHH assessments have been completed and are available with relevant Material Safety Data Sheet.
Access to and from site is gained via designated routes as advised in site induction.
All spillages are treated and cleaned up immediately.
Company provides regular up to date training of equipment to be worked on.

1
2
3
4
5

Hoval
Ltd

Low

On
going

Client Name:

Hoval Ltd

Risk Assessment Ref:

003/ January 2012

Risk Assessment Type:

Scope:

Boiler Service

Service Division

Risk Assessment carried out by

Signature

Date

Date of Review

Probability
1
2
3
4
5

Improbable Unlikely
Remote May occur
Possible Likely to occur
Probable Very likely to occur
Very probable very likely to occur soon

Severity
X
X
X
X
X

1
2
3
4
5

Negligible remote possibility of harm

Marginal first aid injury possible
Slightly dangerous minor injury possible
Dangerous major injury
Very dangerous could cause death

1-6
8-12
15-25
MJL

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Medium priority
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