HS.SAF.09.

F12

CONTRACTOR WORK METHOD STATEMENT (EHS)

1. Contractor Name : DANWAY E & M ENGG 3. Trades / Disciplines Involved In Work :

Engineer, Supervisor, Electricians and Helpers.
(TK-4842/ABB)

2. Work Location : GIS Building

Proposed Starting Date :

4. Brief Description Of Work To Be Undertaken : GIS 5. Tools / Substance

PREPARATION FOR HIGH VOLTAGE TEST
Portable Tools
Hand Electrical Pneumatic
Hazardous Substances
Toxic Flammable Corrosive
Harmful Irritant
Environment Impact
Health & Hygiene Effect

Environmental Impact Health & Hygiene

Yes No Yes No

Hazardous waste Significant Dust Generation

Emissions Noise (above 85 DbA)
Discharge to sea or drains Hazardous substances (if yes attach list)
If answer to any of the above is yes, please circulate to If answer to any of the above is yes, please circulate to
Manager, Environmental Affairs Senior Occupational Hygienist

6. Person Completing The Work Method Statement :

Name : Joachim Kuhlmann Position : Joachim Kuhlmann Company : ABB Switzerland

Signature : Date : 30.11.2011

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7. Approvals

Contractor Site Rep. Name Maan Al-Eshaiker Signature : Date : 30.11.2011

EMAL Contract Admin. Name Signature : Date :

Area Owner Name Signature : Date :

Name Signature: Date:

EMAL EHS Department

The completed Work Method Statement must be submitted at least seven full working days prior to the
commencement of activities.
Where the Work Method Statement indicates the use of Hazardous Substances, a Material Hazard Data
Sheet must be attached.
After the Area Owners approval the Work Method Statement shall be forwarded to EHS department for
approval
The approved Work Method Statement must be attached to the permit(s) to work and all persons involved
in the job instructed in its requirements.

2. RISK ESTIMATOR CHART

The Risk Estimator chart should be used as an assistant for filling out the work
method statement.

Severity
Probability Low x1 Medium x 2 High x3
Low x1 Low Probability x Low LP x MS LP x HS
Severity 1 x 1 = 1 1x2 = 2 1x3 =3
Medium x2 MP x LS MP X MS MP x HS
2x1 =2 2x2 =4
2x3 =6
High x3 HP x LS HP X HS HP x HS
3 x 1 =3 3x2 = 6 3x3=9

Significant Risk = High Risk (6-9) or Medium Risk (3-4) in terms of probability and severity
Tolerable Risk = Risk reduced to an acceptable level = Low Risk (1-2)
Residual Risk = Risk remaining after implementing recommended control actions (usually very minor).

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8. Safety Analysis

Identified Hazard(s) Persons Precautions and Plan of actions To Be

Individual Activities To Associated With Activity Exposed To Remove / Control Hazards
Complete Work. List In Hazard
Sequence of Activity

1.PREPARATION. Slips, trips and fall at the Emal / SNC Maintain housekeeping around in
same level. rep., Engr., working area.
Supv. Elec.
Helpers

Emal / SNC All workers involve in the activity

rep., Engr., aware of heat stress, supervisor t
Hot weather.
Supv. Elec drinking cold water is available.
Helpers.

Emal / SNC Wear P.P.E.'s at all times (hard h

rep., Engr., safety glass, safety shoes, hand g
Not using P.P.E.'s Supv. dust mask, fire retardant long slee
Elec,Helpers. pants).

Electrical shock, fire and Engr., Supv. Only qualified employees will wor
arc flash. Elec,Helpers on electrical equipment.
Use only proper tools that have a
colour coding.

Failure to interact with Engr., Supv. Depending on the type of activity

each other and absence Elec,Helpers employer shall ascertain that the
of a Job Hazard employees of other employers wo
Assessment. nearby have been adequately ins
with regard to the hazards of eac
tasks and processes to reduce ris
Ensure that adjacent work activa
associated risks are understood.
of non-ABB work areas.

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Work with hazardous Supv. Complete and document hazard

substances. Elec,Helpers communications training for emp
Follow operation instruction.
Ensure relevant PPE is used.
Avoid skin contact and inhalation

Use of tools Supv. Use proper tools that have been

Elec,Helpers Only qualified and trained emplo
allowed to work.
All tools must be inspected on a
basis and prior to use by the emp

Work with energized Emal / SNC Energized parts within working ar

equipment. rep., Engr., insulated.
Supv. Elec
Helpers Ensure relevant PPE is used.
Prohibit unauthorized entry.
De energized and ground when p
Utilize only qualified and trained
employees.
Follow operation instruction.

2.INSTALLATION
No specific
Supv,Elect & Supervisor to ensure approved P
available permit. helpers available on site.

Supv,Elect & Check qualifications prior to allow

helpers employee to work on electrical sy
Electrocution

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Unauthorized and
untrained staff working
in an unsafe manner
Unknown aspects of
circuits can lead to
electrocution
Encountering energized
equipment thought to be
dead.
Failure to recognize or
understand risks.
Untested tools used
conducting current.
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Supv,Elect & Ensure that approval is obtained
helpers management prior to starting wor
Supv,Elect & Single line must be available for r
helpers and use,updates required must b
reviewed and approved.
Continuous interface with site
management and client.
Supv,Elect & All work planned for the day mus
helpers reviewed and risks assessed, de
plan must be updated daily.
Ensure that site management an
installation crew interface daily.
Supv ,Elect & An assessment of electrical haza
helpers relative to ongoing work and adja
must be included in the job hazar
assessment.
Daily tool box talk conducted befo
the work .
Supv ,Elect & Only tools with a current certifica
helpers testing will be used for high volta
Only use tools that are appropria
task and have a current certificat
testing.
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2.1Staging and installing Crush, knock, strike,
equipment shear, etc.
2.2 Installation of GIS Crush, knock, strike,
parts shear, etc.
2.3Filling equipment with Release of SF6 gas to
SF6 gas the environment
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Supv ,Elect & No transport and lift above perso
helpers
Crane be qualified and a lift plan
All lifting equipment must have a
annual inspection and inspected
Equipment to be secured against
over.
Ensure relevant PPE is used.
Inform personal about working ac
Follow operation instruction.
Defect lifting equipment to be ma
secured against reuse.
Discuss communication between
driver and rigger before lifting act
Supv ,Elect & Only qualified and trained employ
helpers allowed to work.
Relevant PPE to be used.
Use the insulated tools when wor
or near energized equipment.
Inform personal about working ac
Follow operation instruction.
Only use approved tools and equ
Emal / SNC Only qualified and trained employ
rep., Engr., allowed to work.
Supv. Elec
Helpers Relevant PPE to be used.
Use the correct tools.
Use only closed cycle system wit
SF6 gas.
Use recycling equipment to captu
SF6 gas and make sure that all
connections are secure and leaks
occur.
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Displacement of air by Emal / SNC Only qualified and trained employ

SF6 gas rep., Engr., allowed to work.
Supv. Elec
Helpers Relevant PPE to be used.
Use the correct tools.
Use only closed cycle system wit
SF6 gas.
Generally provide a good air sup
work space.
Ventilate all basement areas to e
a buildup for SF6 in lower areas i
prevented.
Eating, drinking and smoking in t
area are prohibited.
Warn employee by using warning
Follow operation instruction.
Prohibit unauthorized entry.

Exposure to high Emal / SNC Only qualified and trained employ

pressure release rep., Engr., allowed to work.
Supv. Elec
Helpers Relevant PPE to be used.
Use the correct tools.
For filling of equipment follow ope
instruction and gas layout.
Warn workplace by caution label.
Inform personal about working ac
Check the quality of the pressure

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2.4Evacuate SF6 gas. Release to the
environment
Eliminate air by SF6 gas
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Emal / SNC Only qualified and trained employ
rep., Engr., allowed to work.
Supv. Elec
Helpers Relevant PPE to be used.
Use the correct tools.
Use recycling equipment to recyc
and ensure that charging operatio
when any leak of SF6 is observe
Follow operation instruction.
Inform personal about working ac
Emal / SNC Only qualified and trained employ
rep., Engr., allowed to work.
Supv. Elec
Helpers Relevant PPE to be used.
Use the correct tools.
Use only closed cycle system wit
SF6 gas.
Ensure that supply ventilation is u
the work area.
Ventilate cavities and more deep
areas.
Eating, drinking and smoking in t
area are prohibited.
Warning Workplace by caution la
Contaminated objects with SF6 g
separately disposed.
Consider operating instruction.
Follow operation instruction.
Prohibit unauthorized entry.
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High pressure
2.5Installation of Crush, knock, strike,
secondary equipment shear, etc.
Electrical shock.
2.6Installation of parts Crush, knock, strike,
shear, etc.
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Emal / SNC Only qualified and trained employ
rep., Engr., allowed to work.
Supv. Elec
Helpers Relevant PPE to be used.
Use the correct tools
Warn workplace by caution label.
Inform personal about working ac
Check the quality of the pressure
Emal / SNC Only qualified and trained employ
rep., Engr., allowed to work.
Supv. Elec
Helpers Relevant PPE to be used.
Inform personal about working ac
Follow operation instruction.
Only use approved tools and equ
Emal / SNC Only qualified and trained employ
rep., Engr., allowed to work.
Supv. Elec
Helpers Relevant PPE to be used.
Use the correct tools.
Follow operation instruction.
Supv. Elec Only qualified and trained employ
Helpers allowed to work.
Relevant PPE to be used.
Use the correct tools.
Follow operation instruction.
Inform personal about working ac
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Electrical shock. Supv. Elec Only qualified and trained employ

Helpers allowed to work.
Relevant PPE to be used.
Use the correct tools.
Follow operation instruction.
Inform personal about working ac

This sheet must be properly completed detailing all of the steps required to complete the job along
with the sequence of events and each of the hazards arising. Failure to properly complete the form
will result in non-approval.
(Additional sheets to be used as required)

9. Chemical Analysis (This form to be used as required)

Product Name

MSDS supplied Yes / No

Dangerous Goods Class

Hazardous Material Yes / No

Nature of Hazard Irritation / Carcinogen / Corrosive / Toxic / Other

Form Solid /Liquid / Gas / Dust / Vapour / Mist

Exposure Route Inhalation / Skin / Eye / Ingestion

Number of People Exposed

Duration of Exposure

Frequency of Exposure

Controls to be implemented

Estimate of Exposure Negligible / Marginal / High

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This sheet must be properly completed detailing all the necessary information. Failure to
properly complete the form will result in non-approval.

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