ELECTRICAL METHOD OF STATEMENT

Abdullah Hashim Industrial Gases and Equipment Co. LTD

Project Title: SABIC CRD LAB UPDRADE

Site Address: SABIC CRI KAUST- THUWAL
Client: SABIC CRI
PO Number:
Work KAUST-THUWAL
Location:

Made By:
Yawar Sohail Qureshi
Engineer Technical Services
AHG
Contents
1. Hazard Identification.....................................................................................................................2
2. Risk Assessment.............................................................................................................................3
3. Safe Working Procedure................................................................................................................9
3.1. Final Risk Rating.....................................................................................................................9
3.2. PPE Requirements.................................................................................................................9
3.3. Permits, Certificates or Registers.........................................................................................10
3.4. Procedure for Tubing Installation(Method of Statement)...................................................10
 1. Method of Statement for Installation of Wires and Cables

1.1. List of Tools

Below is the list of equipment/ tools required for installation of wires and
cables:

 Cutting Tools
 Manual Crimping Tools
 Step Ladder
 Measuring Tools
 Cable Puller
 Ropes
 Hand Gloves and Other PPE’s.
 2. Risk Assessment
Task: - “Installation of Instrument Tubing”

The following risk assessment has been completed to ensure adequate controls are in place to eliminate or reduce the risk to as low as is
reasonably practicable. In considering who may be harmed we have included AHG Employees, but for each task, depending on where it takes place,
then further consideration should be given to others who may be affected by our activities e.g. other contractors.

L = Likelihood HR = Hazard Rating (with NO controls in place).

C = Consequence RR = Risk Rating (with controls in Place).

L C HR
HAZARDS WHO MAY CONTROL MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISK TO AS L C RR
BE HARMED LOW AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE

1. Access and Egress on site 5 5 25 AHG Site Induction prior to job commencement. 1 1 1
Authorisation to Work (permit) from client.

2. Working in Confined Spaces 5 5 25 AHG Site Induction. Site Authorisation to Work Permit. 2 4 8
Confined Spaces permit. AHG Safety Offcier.
Emergency rescue plan in place. RPE available and
to be worn depending on ‘confined space’.
Resuscitation equipment on standby. Only
trained and certified AHG operatives to enter
confined spaces.
 L C HR
HAZARDS WHO MAY CONTROL MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISK TO AS L C RR
BE HARMED LOW AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE

3. Electricity - Contact with ‘live’ electrical 5 5 25 AHG Only qualified and competent persons to work on 1 5 5
components causing electrical shock, burns or Employees electrical equipment.
electrocution. All work on electrical equipment only to be carried
out following isolation.
AHG Employees are competent to undertake the
isolations. This must be done either at the local
sub-station or at the fuse board.

4. Falling from Height (Working at Height) 5 5 25 AHG Where access to work area only requires a “step 2 5 10
Employees up” of a few centimetres then this can be achieved
on most levels. Where the need to work at height
exposes the individual to a fall to danger then
additional controls will need to be in place. These
will involve scaffolding platforms. MEWP to be
supplied and maintained to a high standard.
Trained and certificated AHG operatives to
operate the MEWP.
Stepladders with handrails and Fibre glass ladders
can be used in many locations where the work is
of short duration and the height to work at is
relatively low, ladders can be secured or footed
and supported.
 L C HR
HAZARDS WHO MAY CONTROL MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISK TO AS L C RR
BE HARMED LOW AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE

5. Gas / Oxygen Depletion 5 5 25 AHG Individual gas monitors and procedures for 1 5 5
Employees evacuation from Process Areas. Regular
Operational checks for gas leaks by trained and
competent operators. Regular Planned
Maintenance checks and repairs by client.
Site Inductions.
6.Impulse Lines / Pneumatics / Hydraulics- 5 5 25 AHG Where instruments involve impulse lines / 1 5 5
high pressure, corrosive chemicals Employees pneumatics / hydraulics, they MUST be isolated
prior to work commencement. Ensure isolation
valves at tapping points are closed, isolate impulse
lines at instrument manifold (if differential
pressure ensure equalising valve is only opened
AFTER closing high pressure and low pressure
isolation valves and prior to opening drain
valves/bleed screws. Be careful to open drain
valves/bleed screws very slowly in the first
instance and wear goggles and appropriate gloves
whilst doing so)Do NOT assume impulse lines /
pneumatics / hydraulics have been isolated –
physically check i.e. tapping point isolation valves
are closed, instrument manifold valves are closed,
drain valves/bleed screws are open - open drain
 L C HR
HAZARDS WHO MAY CONTROL MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISK TO AS L C RR
BE HARMED LOW AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE

valves/bleed screws very slowly.

7. Hot Surfaces 5 3 15 AHG Hot pipe work lagged/insulated. Signage. 1 3 2

Employees If working on high temperature instrumentation,
allow cooling if possible and wear protective
gloves.
8. Slips, Trips and Falls due to poor 5 5 25 AHG Good housekeeping practices across site by the 1 5 5
housekeeping Employees client provides for a safe place of work. Clear lab
floors, dry walkways. Good safety footwear.
Audits by Plant personnel. AHG standards in
housekeeping, safety contacts provided and more
specific training. Removal of all waste.
9. Manual Handling – carrying of equipment 3 3 9 AHG Calibration instruments and hand tools are 1 3 3
ladders, tools etc. Employees relatively lightweight (tools to be carried in single
toolbox). Avoid Manual Handling where possible.
10. Moving Machinery / Entanglement / 5 5 25 AHG Variety of operating machinery could be present in 1 5 5
Trapping points - controlled by Client Employees process areas. All moving parts to be guarded.
No access beyond any guard or barrier protecting
machinery. Permit to work.
 L C HR
HAZARDS WHO MAY CONTROL MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISK TO AS L C RR
BE HARMED LOW AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE

11. Noise 5 3 15 AHG Certain areas of Lab will require mandatory 1 3 3

Employees Hearing Protection in the form of Ear Defenders.
Ear defenders to be worn prior to and during time
spent in these areas.
Signage.
12. Use of hand tools and power tools / 3 5 15 AHG Drills and other power tools will be battery 1 5 5
Entanglement / Trapping points – most Employees operated. Where this is not reasonably
calibration tools are not powered but there may practicable then low voltage mains will be
be a requirement to use powered tools in the required (110v). See electrical controls above.
workshop or laboratory. PAT testing of mains operated tools. Secure
cables. Non-Adjustable Spanners required in some
area (check at Induction).
No loose clothing or jewellery near to rotating
chuck.
All hand tools to be clean and in good working
order.
13. Contact with Chemicals on site - Different 5 4 15 AHG Comprehensive Permit to work form required for 1 4 4
Process areas manufacture and use different Employees all jobs undertaken on chemical sites. Client to
types of chemicals i.e. toxic, corrosive, harmful provide details of hazards and precautions
etc. necessary for each process area including COSHH
risk assessments.PPE in the form of chemical
 L C HR
HAZARDS WHO MAY CONTROL MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISK TO AS L C RR
BE HARMED LOW AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE

gloves to be worn on some sites.

No sources of ignition to be used or taken on to
14. Fire- flammable atmospheres, sources of 3 5 15 AHG 1 5 5
plant areas without a valid Work Permit for the
ignition Employees
task
Some situations may require minor hot work but it
is very unlikely. Agree any hot work necessary
with client – agree permit required for hot work.
Fire extinguishers and fire watchmen at area of
hot work. Trained competent operators.
Familiarisation with Plant specific Emergency
Procedures and assembly points.
15. Environment - waste disposal 2 4 8 Environmen Responsibly dispose of all generated waste by 1 2 2
t using client’s on site recycling facilities.
Risk Matrix
First Aid Minor Injury Suffering Major injury Fatal
Injury no (preventing (preventing
disruption of activity for one activity for 3
activity day) days or longer

Certain 5 10 15 20 25

Probable 4 8 12 16 20

Likely 3 6 9 12 15

Possible 2 4 6 8 10

Unlikely 1 2 3 4 5

Acceptable (1-5) No further action but ensure controls are maintained

Adequate (6-15) Look to improve at next review
Unacceptable (16-25) Stop activity and make immediate improvements.

3. Safe Working Procedure

3.1. Final Risk Rating
The risk rating for the activity of “Instrumentation & Tubing” has a final Risk rating of “10“, if all
the controls are applied at all times. Failure to implement the controls will lead to a higher risk
of injury. The level of 10 is tolerable (yellow section 10-15) but improvements should be made
to reduce the overall risk down to acceptable (Green section 1 - 4). This Risk assessment needs
to be reviewed in the next 12 months (see review date).

3.2. PPE Requirements

 Safety Footwear .The ankles must be protected.
 General purpose gloves over surgical nitrile gloves (depending on the task).
 Safety helmet – centurion or equivalent
 Safety glasses or safety over-glasses to be worn if wearing their own prescription
glasses.
 Goggles are mandatory in chemical splash areas.
 Ear Defenders are mandatory in certain process areas.
 High visibility waistcoat.
  Additional PPE dependent on local conditions.

3.3. Permits, Certificates or Registers

A general permit to work is required for all work locations and access onto process plant. Any
isolation will be recorded on this permit. A separate hot work permit is required for battery
operated equipment.

3.4. Procedure for Tubing Installation(Method of Statement).

1. Wear the PPE that is required for the particular process area that you will be working
.There is minimum requirement as highlighted in the PPE section above for all areas.
Ensure that PPE is in good condition and affords adequate protection.

2. Report to the permit office before accessing site. Obtain a client permit to work and
comply with all requirements stated and explained verbally by the issuer. Additional PPE
stated must be worn. Agree access and egress routes.

3. Travel to the building/site area by company vehicle if necessary and park appropriately.

4. Where tubing or containment to support tubing is delivered in bundles by lorry, then

arrangements must be made prior for off-loading. A HIAB or Fork Lift Truck may be
required to off-load. Ensure lifting plan and a competent person in charge of lifting
operation has organised the lift. Ensure sufficient space created to off-load in a suitable
accessible position as near to the site of work as possible.

5. Where a HIAB is used then a ‘lifting Plan’ must be created prior to commencement of
job. Driver/operator to be fully trained and competent in HIAB lifting operation.

6. Cut banding strap once the bundles have been positioned on site. Stand clear as
sections may spring open.

7. Two men to carry individual bundles into position. Where 3 metre smaller lengths are
being used, then two men are still required to bundles especially if carrying them up
stairways etc. Where tubing has been purposely cut to size or are of short lengths, then
this can be done by one person.

8. If tubing is required to be positioned vertically and are 6 metres in length, then they
should be handled by two persons. Scaffolding should be erected at specific heights to
allow easy handling of the lengths. Where it is too difficult to erect scaffolding then one
man should be positioned at height and the other below to assist with the installation.
 Where anyone needs to lean over to manipulate them into position then they must
wear a fall arrest harness.

9. The tubing could be temporarily tied in position whilst the permanent brackets to
support the tube is installed. Where no permanent brackets are in situ, then these need
to be installed or welded in place, preferably before the support trays/unistruts are
fitted. In some areas where it is difficult to attach permanent support brackets then pipe
clamps can be used to clamp unistruts to fixed hand railings with client’s permission,
ready to support the tubing. The appropriate clamps can then be fitted to the support
work ready for the tubes.

10. Tubing can be fitted from a stepladder providing the top of the ladder has handrails
fitted. The step ladder must be erected on level, stable ground. If at height and close to
a platform edge then a fall arrest harness must be worn. Scaffolding may also be erected
on top of the handrail as an extension.

11. Install appropriate clamps onto the supports and install tubing accordingly.

12. If it requires bending or setting, ensure the bender is in good working order, prior to
use.

13. Carry out appropriate flushing or pressure testing of the tubes, if identified within the
specification.

14. If tubing is required to tap in points, ensure the isolation process stated above is
followed prior to installation.

15. If a new line has been installed, ensure the correct tap in point is identified prior to
installation.

16. If instrument air/nitrogen is required to the item, gain permission from the permit issuer
prior to any supply being turned on.

17. On completion of the job all waste material to be removed from site and re-used or
disposed of responsibly.

18. When installation is complete, ensure the permit is cancelled.