ACTIVITY-BASED RISK ASSESSMENT

INVENTORY OF WORK ACTIVITIES

No. Process/Location Work Activities

1 General Hot Work Welding work / Tag weld

Cutting and Grinding of Pipes

Gas Cutting by using Oxygen, Nitrogen and Acetylene

Material/ Equipment Storage

Gas Cutting Hose
Housekeeping

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S/ Possible Existing Risk Residual Risk Implementati-

N Work Activities Hazard injury/ on Due Remarks
Ill-Health R R Person Date
Existing Risk Control S L PN Additional Risk Control S L PN

1 Welding Work / Tag 1.1 Electrocute 1. Electrical cables or earthing cable 1. Electrical tools to be approved
weld Electrocution d/ Fire not to be contacted to gas cylinder. by LEW inspector monthly.
Burnt/ Body
2. Site Supervisor ensure the cables 2. Electrical tools are to be
Injured/
are free from defect and ensure double checked daily prior to usage.
Property insulation cable are used.
damaged 3. Site Supervisor closely monitor
4 2 8
3. Site Supervisor ensure the electric on site and all workers reminded
cables are placed 2m above the ground. possible hazards during tool box Site
meeting. 4 1 4 On
Supervisor
4. ELCB distribution board or plug are Going
used all electrical tap out point.

5. Ensure No welding work on wet

condition.

6. Fire extinguisher indicating “green

zone” to be present near hot work area.

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S/ Possible Existing Risk Residual Risk Implementati-

N Work Activities Hazard injury/ on Due Remarks
Ill-Health R R Person Date
Existing Risk Control S L PN Additional Risk Control S L PN

1.2 Fire Body 1. Welder to ensure ignition of torch is 1. Provide fire watchman to
Burnt / Fire Injuries/ by spark gun or spark lighter only. monitor the hot work.
Explosion Skin
Injuries 2. Site supervisor to ensure that work 2. Site Supervisor closely
area is free from combustible material. monitors on site & remind all
workers possible hazards during
3. Welders must wear long sleeves tool box meeting.
and equipped with welding mask and Foreman / On
heat resistance gloves. 4 3 12 4 2 8
Site Going
4. Supervisor to ensure gas leakage Supervisor
test is done by Client before hot work
starts.

5. Site supervisor to ensure fire

extinguisher is placed at least of 1m
distance away from the work area.

1.3 Smoke / Eye injury, 1. Rotate the duties of the welders. 1. Barricade the work area with
Sparks of the Inhaling of fire blanket to prevent the flying
welding work toxic smoke 2. No welding work on any enclosed fire sparkle.
lead to compartment.
breathing 2. Provide the exhaust fan to
difficulties 3. Only appointed personnel allowed to extract the welding smoke if
use welding set. necessary.

4. Install exhaust fan to extract the Foreman / On

welding smoke if necessary. 3 2 6 3 1 3 Going
Site
5. Site Supervisor closely monitor on Supervisor
site activity.

6. Use PPE such as face shield,

welding glove, Long Sleeves at all time.

2 Cutting and 2.1 Flying Fingers and 1. Eye Protector, hand glove to be worn 4 2 8 1. Briefing on hazards to be 4 1 4
Grinding of pipes particles Eyes at all times. carried out on daily toolbox On
Injured / meeting. Safety

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N Work Activities Hazard injury/ on Due Remarks
Ill-Health R R Person Date
Existing Risk Control S L PN Additional Risk Control S L PN

Body 2. Wear Long Sleeve and face shield Supervisor Going

Injured and goggles before grinding. 2. Site supervisor and Foreman
closely monitor on site.
3. Site Supervisor ensure the guard is
fixed for rotating machine at all times.

2.2 Noise Hearing 1. Workers are reminded to put on the 2 2 4 Existing risk control is adequate. 2 1 2 Site On
Hazard Impairment ear plug / ear muffs when engaging in Supervisor Going
grinding work.

2.3 Dust 1. Worker reminded to wear the good 3 2 6 1. Provided Good ventilation for 3 1 3 Site On
Inhalation inhaled condition dust mask when engaging the workers. Supervisor Going
Hazard leading to grinding work.
breathing
difficulties
2. Place exhaust fan/blowers to extract
fumes or dusts if necessary.

3 Gas Cutting by 3.1 Fire Bodily 1. Site supervisor to ensure that Hot 4 3 12 1. Supervisor to ensure the flash 4 2 8 Site On
Explosion/ injuries/ Work permit is applied and approved by back arrestor is used to stop the Supervisor Going
using Oxygen, Fire Sparkles the Client/ Main-Contractor. flame or reverse flow of gas.
Property
Nitrogen and
damage/
Acetylene 2. Welder ensure to pre-inspect the 2 . Site and Safety supervisor to
Suffocation welding equipment are in good and ensure that sufficient signage are
proper condition. displayed at the work area.

3. Welder to ensure ignition of torch is 3. Only competent person is

by spark gun or spark lighter only. deployed for gas cutting.

4. Site supervisor to ensure that work

area is free from combustible materials.

5. Gas cylinder shall be secured with

chain on trolley and maintain in upright
position.

6. Work area is to be covered with fire

blanket to prevent damage because of
fire sparkles.

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S/ Possible Existing Risk Residual Risk Implementati-

N Work Activities Hazard injury/ on Due Remarks
Ill-Health R R Person Date
Existing Risk Control S L PN Additional Risk Control S L PN

7. Ensure welders are wearing long

sleeves and equipped with welding
mask and gloves.

8. Supervisor to ensure the gas

leakage test is done by Client or Main
Contractor prior to work.

4 Material/ Equipment 4.1 fire Property 1. Equipment are stored only at 3 2 6 1. Supervisor to carry out regular 3 1 3 Site On
Storage hazards due Damage, designated location. check on storage area. Supervisor Going
to improper Bodily
storage injuries 2. Gas cylinder shall be secured on
trolley and maintain in upright position.
3. Cylinder are stored in proper
condition and do not contact with
electric cables.

5 House Keeping 5.1 Slippery Bodily 1. Site supervisor to ensure materials 2 2 4 The existing control measures are 2 2 4 Foreman / On
adequate. Going
floor/ Tripped injuries and tools are not obstructing the
Site
Hazard/ emergency items/ access. Supervisor
Obstruction
2. Site supervisor to ensure that
materials and tools kept in a container.

3. All the debris and rubbish are all

thrown and swept away properly after
the work done.

4. Site supervisor to ensure to clear all

water stagnation constantly.

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