HAJAR TRADING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

RISK ASSESSMENT
2017/2018 TURNAROUND PROJECT :HIRING OF TRANSFORMERS OIL FILTERATION MACHINE WITH OPERATOR
Assessment No:
Assessment
PREPARED BY

Persons Exposed

Operation Activity or Work Areas

Assessed

HTTE/60572

Ramakrishnan, HSE ADVISOR

Approved by

Frequency of
Exposure

Hajar employees

Probability - (5=Very Likely, 4= Likely, 3= Quite Possible, 2= Possible, 1=

Unlikely) Severity (5=Very Severe, 4= Severe, 3= Moderate, 2= Slight,
1=Negligible)

Initial
Hazard

1. Slips and Trips

Potential injuries
associated with slips
and trips

Severity

Probability

SUPPLY OF OIL FILTERATION MACHINE WITH OPERATOR

TENDER NO:6000024133
GPIC

Date of Assessment

Employees:12 Hrs Per-day

Sub-contractors: N/A

Public: If in the vicinity

Visitors: N/A

0-8 - Low risk No Action Required.

9-15 - Medium risk Ensure adequate controls are in use.
16-25 - High Risk Stop operation and implement
adequate control measures

Residual

Control Measures
Risk

1st quarter

Ensure good housekeeping to be maintained at all times.

Operatives will clear up any rubbish as they go.
All spillages will be cleared up immediately and
spill kits will be cleared immediately
Equipment and product will be stored safely
while working on a customer's site

Severity

Probability

Risk

Referenc
Comme

None

Severity

2. Manual Handling
Potential injuries
associated with manual
handling tasks and
incorrect lifting

3. Electricity
Potential injuries with
electrical contact shocks; burns;
electrocution

4. Working at height
Potential injury due to
working at height; i.e.
falls from height; items
falling from height

Control Measures

Initial

Hazard

Probability

Risk

Suitable working oil resistant gloves to be used along with

full sleeve coveralls. Mechanical means to be utilized in
lifting and placing the oil drums to minimize manual
handling as far as reasonably practicable.
Any lift above 25 kg to be avoided for a single person.
All operatives will be trained in the correct and
safe manual handling techniques.
Weights will be kept to safe levels as far as
reasonably practicable. Heavy loads will be
broken down if possible.

Ensure full compliance to GPIC permit to work and isolation

system.
The power will be isolated before any connection
or maintenance work begins.
Operatives will be experienced and competent
on working with electrical.

All ladders used for working at height will be maintained in

a good working condition
If ladders are to be used they will be securely
footed and where possible, tied on. 3
Area is segregated to ensure no person is within
the vicinity

Referenc
Comme

Residual
Severity

Probability

Risk

none

None

none

5. Use of tools and

equipment
Potential injury
associated with use of
hand tools - knocks and
abrasions

Severity

Probability

Risk

6.Accept Work Permit (EAP)

if applicable, or Hand Over
Certificate if equipment
deemed out of service

7.Position and erect

scaffolding adjacent to
entry / egress point on
transformer

8.Position vehicles and bulk

Equipment such as oil tanks,
vacuum pumps, shoses, gas
cylinders, compressors, oil
processing equipment, crane
trucks, cranes, EWPs

Control Measures

Initial

Hazard

All portable and non portable electrical equipment shall be

inspected by GPIC electrical section with suitable ID tag.
Suitable hand and eyes protection to be provided. Always
use best practices to loosen or tighten couplings to avoid
hand injuries.All tools are visually inspected before use .
Operatives are responsible to keep tools in good
condition and report any defects. Faulty tools will
be replaced .
Competent users
Specific equipment/tools are only used by
competent users, e.g. Hiab

Person in charge describes all the conditions of the permit

to the workers
Workers indicate they clearly understand the permit
conditions and sign onto the permit

Inspect scaffolding for damaged / missing components

Inspect ground for stable footings and level off the work
platform
All equipment to be placed within authorized cordoned off
area, not blocking any critical or emergency equipment and
suitable safety signs to be placed.
Ensure work is correctly and
clearly identified. Comply with permit conditions

None

Referenc
Comme

Residual
Severity

Probability

Risk

None

None

None

9.Transformer oil pump setup

and oil draining

Initial

All lifting jobs to be carried out under supervision of

riggers and tag line of suitable length with diameter not less
than 16mm to be used.
Under any circumstances strictly not allowed
anyone to come under the suspended loads and use suitable
hooks to pul lifting straps as needed.
Area to be cordoned off and suitable safety
signs to be provided.
Oil filtration machine hose connection
to be provided with a spill tray along with standby Spill kit
shall be capable to hold and collect the spilled oil to avoid
pollution.
Product MSDS to be available on site and hazards to be
discussed in tool box talk.
Check all oil couplings are tight, secured and leak free
Confirm the oil tank is breathing
Ensure correct valves are open on the transformer
Monitor oil levels
Ensure oil pumps and filters are in good operational
condition
Ensure oil pump, tanks, hoses, fittings and transformer are
all equipotentially bonded together and to earth
Warm up prior to lifts. Use Body fit principles and correct
lifting techniques. Share the load and use mechanical lifting
aids

Residual

Control Measures

Referenc
Comme

Hazard
Severity

10.oil fillitration and Vacuum

filling of transformer

Probability

Severity

Risk

Intial oil testing.

filter machine electrical and oil hose arrangement
Start filter machine as per the procedure of filter
machine.vacuum filling and oil filling in the transformer. and
start the filtration.
Check the BDV periodically during filtration up to desired
value.
Vent all entrapped air from Buckholtz, conservator and
close all the valves.
After achieving BDV value, stop the filter machine and
close suction and discharge valves of filtration machine.
Recheck IR value of transformer both HV and LV side.
Disconnect all connected pipes and charge transformer.

Probability

Transfor
manufacturer
and mainte
manu

Risk

Transfor
manufacturer
and mainte
manu

11.Removal of bulk
equipment from site, such as
oil tanks, oil pumps, vacuum
pumps, compressors, site
sheds, etc.

12.Final cleaning of
transformer and work area

13.Task completion and

permit relinquishment

Appoint safety observers for vehicle movement

Wear personal PPE including harnesses and hearing
protection if needed
Comply with environmental requirements requirements

Ensure tools and equipment are suitable for the job

Secure all equipment, tools and material for transport
Appoint safety observers for vehicle movement
Wear personal PPE including harnesses and hearing
protection if needed
Vehicle pre-start checks
Lift using proper lifting techniques or mechanical aids
Shore up any open pits

Work crew performs the Transformer Work Completion

Checklist and confirms all items satisfactorily addressed,
ready for service
Wear personal PPE including harnesses and hearing
protection if needed

none

Work Practice
Working at
trainin
Transforme
Completion C

Work Practice
Transforme
Completion C

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N/A

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