Cairo–HSEQ–P–09

Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Cairo-HSE-F-16.b

(Non Routine Activities Form) Ref.No.:- DS-05

Job: Excavation, lowering the trunk Assessment team (Names): Risk to: People/Health/Assets/Environment
line& Backfilling activities.
Ahmed Hussein (DSQ Projects HSE)
Location: Phase B pipe lines. Mohamed Fathy (PETROJET HSE) Date: 18/04/2018.

Risk
Risk Potential
Hazard Most serious events & Controls and Preventive Measures Accepted
Activity Hazard Source Causes P H A E ?
ID Consequences (Exist / Needed)
Yes/ No
Technical Controls required:-
-Road Preparation, removal of potential obstacles off-
road.
-Guidance of the truck if required.

Demobilization -Trucks to be inspected & certified.

of equipment E:- Turn-over truck, fall of load , -Reviewing the competence of the driver (have driving
collision of trailer with license)
(1) Other vehicle / Collision with -Avoid Exceeding SWL.
Set up / transfer pedestrians
H-10-S- On Land -Appropriate securing/Balancing/fixing of the load.
of equipment / M - M - Yes
50 Transport
employees C:- -Issuing a PTW & mobile equipment entry certificate.
transportation 1- Major injury. -Not exceed limit speed on roods and drive slowly &
2- Major damage. carefully inside village roads (20 Km/Hr).
- Follow traffic rules out DISOUCO sites.
- Driver to use seat belt.
- All vehicles must have fire extinguisher.
- Avoid driving in adverse weather condition.
- All vehicles must be equipped with reversing alarms.

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 - Provision of first aid kits in the location & Ambulance
to be available near to the work location.

E:- Inaccurate driving - Certified competent driver.

maneuvers / uncontrolled
- Certified competent banks man for directions.
vehicles due to slippery
surface. - Firm Vehicle Access.
Extreme
H 11 –S Environmental - Avoid driving in adverse weather conditions
weather C:- M - M M Yes
62 Hazards (slippery surfaces, high fog, …).
conditions
1- Single Fatality.
2- Major Damage.
3- Short term localized
environmental effect.

E:- Inappropriate
combustion of the trailer
Exhaust fuel. - Mechanical Inspection of the vehicle.
H 22 –S
Toxic Gases fumes from - - - M Yes
115 C:- Minimal environmental - Routine monitoring for exhaust emissions.
the trailer
harm , recoverable
immediately

E:- collapsing of the - Certified & Inspected excavator operator.

excavation / overturn of - Certified excavator operator
Dynamic the excavator inside
- Follow SSOW.
Situation excavation / contact with
H 10 – - Issuing a PTW, excavation & mobile equipment
(2) Hazard underground services (pips
S 61 entry certificate.
Mechanical Excavation & cables) / collision with
& & M M M M - Use of PPE. Yes
Excavation/ activities workers / fall of workers
backfilling Differences in inside excavation / contact - Check area drawing & suitable communication
H-07 –
activites
S 37 Height hazards with underground services with local authorities to avoid collision with
(cables, pipes, .., etic) underground services (cables and pips).
C:- - Coordinate with local authority to isolate
1 Major Injury electrical cables during excavation.
2 Major damage.

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 3 Long term disability. - Manual excavation is a must when approach to
4 Short term localized the underground cables & pips.
effect requiring clean- - Slope the excavation (to be not sharp) to prevent
up. collapsing.
- Restrict the area around the excavator to avoid
collision with labors (Unauthorized personnel are
not permitted to enter all work areas & Workers
cannot be underneath any load handled by digging
or lifting equipment).
- Avoid jump cross over the trenches and a
suitable Walkways equipped with guardrails must
be provided where workers or equipment cross
over excavations
- All personnel have been instructed on safety
working close to trench.
- Assign a competent person to inspect, on a daily
basis, excavations and adjacent areas for possible
cave-ins, failure of protective systems and
equipment, hazardous atmospheres, or other
hazardous conditions and takes prompt corrective
measures to eliminate hazards.
- Apply the basic protective systems for an
excavation and trenches (according to the case):
1- Sloping and Benching Systems
2- Shoring Systems
3- Shields Systems
- Suitable warning signs to be fixed at the
excavated areas.
- Any structure adjacent to an excavation must be
properly supported to prevent collapse.
- Debris on topside of trench is removed from
edge prior to entry (must be placed no closer than
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 2 ft (0.61 m) from the surface edges of the
excavation).
- Clear instruction to be communicated with all
labors that it is forbidden to be available in the
rotation diameter of excavator arm.
- Banning presence of persons inside excavated
trenches during backfilling.
- Availability of suitable pump and tank to be used
in case of sewer spill during excavation.

E:- Inappropriate
Exhaust combustion of the trailer
H 22 –S fumes from fuel.
Toxic Gases - - - M Mechanical Inspection of the equipment. Yes
115 the C:- Minimal environmental
excavator harm , recoverable
immediately

- Competent PTJ technician with regular

monitoring procedures over the activity.
- Suitable PPE should be worn.
E- - Adequate supervision from PTJ while workers
(3) - Employee hand strike by
inside excavation.
hand tools.
Manual
Manual - Excavation cave-in/collapsed - Follow SSOW.
Excavation (if
excavation & while employee inside trench.
required) / - Issuing a PTW, excavation & mobile equipment
H-30-S- Ergonomic presence of - Fall of objects on employees. H/
Cleaning the - - - entry certificate. Yes
198 Hazard employees - Employee getting contact M
bottom of
inside with underground services. - Check area drawing & suitable communication
excavated
trenches - Trips or falls by an obstacle
trenchs with local authorities to avoid getting contact with
inside excavation
C:-
underground services (cables and pips).
(P)Multiply fatality - Slope the excavation (to be not sharp) to prevent
collapsing.
- Provision of safe access and egress if workers
inside the excavated trench.

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 - Avoid jump cross over the trenches and a
suitable walkways equipped with guardrails must
be provided where workers or equipment cross
over excavations.
- All personnel have been instructed on safety
working inside & close to trench.
- Minimum number of personnel are located in the
trench.
- The employees must not have to travel any more
than 25 feet (6-7 m) inside trenches to reach the
stairways, ramps, or ladders.
- a safe distance should be between workers inside
trenches to avoid injuries.
- Adequate ladders are on site to access bottom of
trench (Ladders are used at each end of sections to
provide easy access and egress for personnel.)
- Assign a competent person to inspect, on a daily
basis, excavations and adjacent areas for possible
cave-ins, failure of protective systems and
equipment, hazardous atmospheres, or other
hazardous conditions and takes prompt corrective
measures to eliminate hazards.
- Apply the basic protective systems for an
excavation and trenches (according to the case):
1- Sloping and Benching Systems
2- Shoring Systems
3- Shields Systems
- Suitable warning signs to be fixed at excavated
areas.
- Any structure adjacent to an excavation must be
properly supported to prevent collapse.

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 - Debris on topside of trench is removed from
edge prior to entry (must be placed no closer than
2 ft (0.61 m) from the surface edges of the
excavation).
- Standby person on topside to be trained for
extraction of personnel.
- Clear instruction to be communicated with all
labors that it is forbidden to be available in the
rotation diameter of excavator arm.
- Banning lay down of trunk line inside excavated
trenches while any person still inside it.

- Check area drawing & suitable communication

E:- Employees getting with local authorities to avoid collision with
contact with electrical underground electrical cables.
H 18 – Existence of cables during manual
excavation. - Use suitable insulated hand tools.
S 88, underground
Electricity M - - - Yes
89 & electrical C:- - Wear suitable PPE.
90 cables
- Single Fatality. - Coordinate with local authority to isolate
electrical cables during excavation.

E:- Damage of sewer - Check area drawing & suitable communication

network while employee with local authorities to avoid collision with
inside the trench. underground sewer network.
Existence of
Biological underground C:- - Use suitable insulated hand tools.
H-27 - Immediate Recovery. - L - M Yes
Hazards sewer - Wear suitable PPE.
network - Short term localized effect
- Availability of suitable pump and tank to be used
requiring clean-up.
in case of sewer spill during excavation.

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 - Certified crane/excavator/side boom operator.
- Certified & Inspected crane/excavator/ side
boom.
- Use of appropriate slings, wires, shackles to be
inspected & certified.
- The slings used to lift the pipeline shall be
smooth and large enough to hold the pipes.

E:- Inappropriate lifting or - Slings shall be recovered with full care to

offloading/fall of the load / protect pipes and pipes coating from any
Turn-over of crane or damages.
(4)
excavator / truck, fall of - Laying shall be carried out using adequate
Transportation,
Transportati load , collision of trailer equipment in proper position to avoid stress
Lifting &
lowering the on / Lifting / with crane or excavator / which may damage to the pipes or pipes
Dynamic
trunk line inside H 10 – lowering Collision of load with trailer coating.
the excavated Situation M M M - Yes
S 61 down / collision of the load with
trenches Hazard - Laid pipeline shall fully rest on the trench
Operation labors / damage of pipes /
of trunk line or pipes coating bottom without touching its wall or being
C:- stressed.
1- Major Injury - Safe distance between excavators with each
2- Minor damage. other & Safe distance between excavator &
3- Long term disability. trenches.

- Avoid Exceeding SWL.

- Lifting plan must be in place.
- Follow SSOW (safe System Of Work) Agreed
procedures.
- Appropriate securing/Balancing of the load.
- Issuing a PTW & mobile equipment entry
certificate.

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 - Avoid lifting in high wind/poor visibility
conditions.
- Use tag line during lifting.
- Qualified banks men & agreed signal for
communication between banks man & operator
(driver).
- No one to stand or be available at the diameter
of lifting operation.
- Suitable caution tape to be surrounded the area
of lifting.
- No one set above/near the trunk line while lifting
operation is carried out.
- The lifting equipment (crane/excavator/side
boom) must be equipped by a suitable & inspected
fire extinguisher.
- carry out pre use inspection for the lifting
equipment (crane / excavator / side boom) &
lifting accessories.
- Firm Vehicle Access.
- When the banks man remove the lifting whipper
inside the trench he should be in the opposite
direction of the trunk line.
- Conduct TBT concerning hazards and controls for
lifting operations.
- All lifting equipment, vehicle, tractors &
BYBOLDER to be equipped by reversing alarm
(audible & visual).
- No one to take a rest under trailers or set behind
any movable equipment.
- Adhere to the limit speed on road and follow
traffic rules.

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 - If use excavator for lifting PTJ must provide a
proof test for the welding of anchorage point.
- competent labors should clean the bottom of the
trenches to remove any foreign bodies such as
roots , stones and any hard body that may cause
defect to pipes or pipes coating
- Banning lowering of trunk line inside excavated
trenches while any person still inside it.
- Use suitable PPE for all labors at the site.

E:- Contact between crane - Carrying out suitable survey for all roads and
boom / excavator bucket check the lifting area to avoid contact with
Existence of with electrical overhead overhead electrical cables.
H 18 –
overhead cable
S 88, - Competent crane / excavator / side boom
Electricity electrical M - - - Yes
89 & C:- operator & banks men.
cables while
90
lifting - Single Fatality. - Post a suitable warning sign on the crane /
excavator / side boom to warn from overhead
electrical hazards.

E:- Inaccurate driving - Certified competent driver.

maneuvers / uncontrolled
- Certified competent banks man for directions.
vehicles due to slippery
surface. - Firm Vehicle Access.
Extreme
H 11 –S Environmental C:- - Avoid driving in adverse weather conditions
weather M - M M Yes
62 Hazards (slippery surfaces, high fog, high wind speed,…).
conditions 1- Single Fatality.
2- Serious Damage.
3- Short term localized
environmental effect.

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 E:- Inappropriate
combustion of the engine
fuel for all equipment
Exhaust (crane, excavator, vehicles,
H 22 –S - Mechanical Inspection of all equipment.
Toxic Gases fumes from tractors ,… ,etc.) - - - M Yes
115 - Routine monitoring for exhaust emissions.
the trailer
C:- Minimal environmental
harm , recoverable
immediately

Manual
handling E- Employee hand strike by - Competent PTJ technician with regular
operations, hand tools Or slips, trips &
H-30-S- Ergonomic H/ monitoring procedures over the activity.
incompatible falls by an obstacle. - - - Yes
198 Hazard M - The area to be clear from any obstacles.
hand tools & C:-
physical Major injury - Suitable PPE should be worn.
capability

- Ensure the loads are as close to the body as

possible prior to moving them.
- Minimise twisting, stooping and reaching
movements as far as reasonably practicable.
- Reduce excessive movement of loads by moving
Manual E-
the operation closer to the storage facility (where
handling Employee hand strike by hand possible).
operations tools Or trips & falls by an - Use mechanical assistance – i.e. cranes, hoists,
for obstacle / Disc injuries, trolleys, Fork lift Trucks etc.
(5) General H-30-S- Ergonomic mechanical ligament & tendon injuries, H/ - Ensure operatives involved in prolonged physical
- - - Yes
manual handling 198 Hazard activities, muscular & nerve injuries, M effort are rotated and / or have regular breaks
incompatibl hernias, fractures, abrasions (rest periods).
e hand tools and cuts. - Where possible have the employee dictate the
& physical C:- rate of the process rather than a piece of
Major injury
capability machinery.
- Where possible procurement shall specify
delivery of lower packaged weights.
- Prior to moving the load ensure there is a point
that enables a good grip – i.e. handles, levers lugs
etc.

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 - Ensure the load is free from sharp or rough
edges.
- Ensure the load is stable and will not shift its
centre of gravity suddenly – may require banding
or securing in a box.
- Ensure the load is free from grease or oil.
- Personnel shall wear gloves when handling loads.
- Ensure there are no space constraints, which
impede your safe handling of the load.
- Ensure the floor surface is flat and stable. Any
obstacles shall be removed before moving the
load.
- Where possible reduce the working operation to
a single level.
- Ensure there is sufficient lighting to enable the
load to be moved safely.
- Access routes shall be kept clear at all times.
- All spillages and waste materials shall be cleared
away. High level of housekeeping to be
maintained at all times.
- Do not try to move loads that are outside your
capability – use mechanical assistance or work in
pairs.
- Do not try to move loads that are outside your
capability – use mechanical assistance or work in
pairs.
- Carry out health screening to ensure employees
with previous injuries are not exposed to
unnecessary risks.
- If you are hurt or injured during a manual
handling operation you should seek medical
attention immediately.
- Look over the object, making sure it is not to
heavy or clumsy for good balance.
- Stand close to the load with feet apart for good
balance – one foot alongside the load, one behind.

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 - Bend your knees, straddle the load, keeping your
back as straight as possible. Avoid twisting body.
- Get a good grip on the load and take a deep
breath as this helps to support the spine.
- Lift gradually, straighten your knees and stand.
Use leg muscles and avoid quick jerky movements.
- Competent PTJ technician with regular
monitoring procedures over the activity.
- Care must be exercised by all personnel when
lifting loads greater than 25 Kilogram in weight.
Where possible the load should be shared
between two people.
- Any load exceeding the physical capabilities of
personnel MUST be lifted with the aid of
mechanical equipment.
- Suitable PPE should be worn.

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