Risk Assessment of Health and Welfare Hazard

The risk assessment was carried out for the health and welfare hazard / activity 15, Mixing corrosive chemicals directly into the tank and powdered chemicals through Hopper.

Risk Assessment – Mixing corrosive chemicals directly into the tank and powdered chemicals through Hopper

Revision 1.0 Task / process : Mixing Chemicals at Hopper

Date: Location: Rig 03

Review date : Assess team: team leader: Mr.ABC, members: DEF, LMN, XYZ

Hazard Initial Risk Control Measures Residual risk

Hazard description and worst case Loss category/ who can be L S Risk List all current and planned control measures, taking into all contributing L S Risk
Activity Steps consequence with no control harmed and how level factors. level
measures
Measures to reduce likelihood Measures to reduce severity

 Mixing/ pouring  Slip, trip and falling as the  Personnel. i.e., the crew  HAZCOM training to employees  Inform the following
highly corrosive mud tank floor are slippery. working with the mixing for chemical storage and departments for the chemical
chemicals  Risk of eye blindness from and pouring of chemicals chemical handling. job to keep then alert and
directly into the chemical splash. into the mud tank. 2 -3 -6  The chemical cannot be ready if needed. 2 -2 -4
tank.  Risk of skin burn from  The worker’s skin may substituted so refer the MSDS  First aider
chemical splash. burnt and scalded due to and take appropriate actions  Rescue team
 Inhalation hazards from the splash of chemicals.  Do not pour the chemical in the  Rig ambulance
chemical vapours.  Eyes might damage and hopper.  Fire fighters
 Risk of irritation and become blind due to the  Do not pour the chemical directly  Keeping fire extinguishers.
inflammation from chemical chemical splash. in the tank in bulk quantities.  Wear full PPE.(chemical
vapours.  Lung may be inflamed;  Pour the chemical by the special safety clothes)
 Risks of sensitization from pneumonia may be equipment supplied for that and  Wear ear plugs / muffs
chemical vapours. produced by corrosive pour it slowly otherwise it is
 Fire and Explosion hazard chemical vapours. violently react with the water.
from flammable chemicals  While pouring the chemicals,  Check eye wash stations and
 Risks of cancer from keep stirring the tanks for shower and make sure they
inhalation of carcinogenic efficient mixing and avoiding the are ready for use.
substances. violent reaction with the water.
 Noise.  Use third party certified multi gas
detector and electrical
 equipment.
 Keep the area dry to avoid
spillage.

 The current control measures are

good as they take care of all
hazards identified in this
chemical mixing / pouring stage
except that there was not
thorough HAZCOM program
available, though employees
were provided with the HAZCOM
level 1 training.
 Mixing of powdered  Crane failure due to hydraulic  Crew working with mixing  HAZCOM training to the  Inform the following
chemicals in big system or other system failure.  Crew working nearby and employees for chemical storage departments for the chemical
bags through  Lifting accessories failure not associated with and handling. job to keep then alert and
Hopper with the  Big bag failure (rupture of the bag chemical mixing in hopper 2 -2 -4  The chemical cannot be ready if needed.
help of available 50 while it is in lifted position)  Damage of crane, hopper substituted so refer the MSDS  First aider
2 -1 -2
ton crane.  Inhalation of hazard of toxic and other rig equipment and take appropriate actions.  Rescue team
chemicals due to crane failure, boom  Use certified, inspected crane.  Rig ambulance
 Skin and eye burning failure.  Crane operator and other crew  Fire fighters
 Carcinogenicity of lungs  Injuries due to the crane or must be competent for the job  Keeping fire extinguishers.
 Slipping hazards as powders are other equipment failure.  Lifting accessories must inspect  Wear full PPE.(chemical
slippery.  Injuries due to the big bag before using. safety clothes)
rupture.  Big bags inspected before use  Wear ear plugs / muffs
 Acute illness, skin for any damages.
irritation, eyes irritation,  Keep the dry to avoid slips.
bronchitis and coughing  Frequently cleaning the powder  Check eye wash stations and
due to the powder from the floor. shower and make sure they
chemical inhalation. are ready for use.
 If the chemical is
carcinogenic, long term  The current control measures
exposure may produce are good as they take care of
cancer of the lungs. all hazards identified the
chemical mixing through.