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Project Title:
Site Address: Cardiff Road, Barry, South Glamorgan, CF63 2YL
Client: Dow Corning Ltd
PO Number:
Work Location:
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Assessment
Print Name Signature Date Assessed
Review Date
Approved By:
Paul Bunyan
Risk Assessment
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 C&P Calibration Technicians, 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.
1. Airborne Dust - Some plants may expose 5 3 15 C&P Safety glasses to be worn on site at all times. Safety 1 3 3
employees to windborne dust. Employees goggles must be worn in designated red and white
striped areas.
2. Access and Egress on site 5 5 25 C&P All areas of plant require a comprehensive Permit to 1 5 5
Employees work form for all jobs undertaken on DCL site except
when working within office buildings. When working
within office buildings a “Job Card” may be issued by
the permit issuer/custodian of the building in place of a
Permit to work.
Access and egress to each working area will be by
roadways, fixed walkways and platforms at each
process plant area. Access and egress to the individual
working areas will be from the platform or will be by one
of the safe working at height methods described in the
13. Moving Machinery / Entanglement / Trapping 5 5 25 C&P Variety of operating machinery could be present in 1 5 5
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 in all plants.
14. Noise 5 3 15 C&P Certain areas of plant will require mandatory Hearing 1 3 3
Employees Protection in the form of Ear Defenders.
Ear defenders to be worn prior to and during time spent
in these areas.
Signage.
15. Operating/driving MEWPS on site 5 5 25 C&P Trained and competent operators holding certificate for 1 5 5
Employees driving and operating MEWPS.
Equipment to be fully maintained and inspected.
Driver to use harness at all times when driving on site
or when working from MEWP basket at height.
When stationary prior to work commencing outriggers
must be fully deployed on solid, level ground. If ground
is soft or uneven, boards are to be placed under
outrigger legs.
Whilst working at height, operator is to control
movement of basket from the basket and not the floor.
Operators working from basket not to over-reach or
lean out of basket.
Under no circumstance are operators to exit the MEWP
basket as a means of access to a place above ground
level (except in an emergency). All loose equipment
placed in the basket for use will be secured to ensure
21. Fire- flammable atmospheres, sources of ignition 3 5 15 C&P No sources of ignition to be used or taken on to plant 1 5 5
Employees areas without a valid Work Permit for the 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.
22. Lone Workers - Lone Workers, if injured, are 5 5 25 C&P Trained and competent persons. Contact Protocol with 1 5 5
more likely to go undetected and could exacerbate Employees C&P supervisor. Individual radio. Plant Alarms.
the seriousness of the injury due to delays in rescue Emergency assembly points.
and treatment.
C&P lone worker policy.
23. Environment - waste disposal 3 4 12 Environment Responsibly dispose of all generated waste by using 1 3 3
client’s on site recycling facilities.
Risk Matrix
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
The risk rating for the activity of “Manual Installation of Cables” 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).
All the C&P Engineering employees who manually install electrical cables must have been taken through this
SWP and must sign the register to demonstrate that they understand the controls and how they are to be
applied. All operators must have been trained in Manual Handling techniques. Planning of job by supervisor
critical to determine number of persons required, cable length, rollers required and positioning of cable drum.
Visual inspection of route required to ensure bends and inclines are sufficient for the permitted bending
radius of the cable being installed.
PPE Requirements
Plant Status
Depending on where the job is being carried out plant will quite likely be working. Electrical isolations will not
generally be required for installing and laying out of cables. Connection of cables will however, require
electrical isolations. Where cables are required to be pulled across certain moving machinery then that
machinery will need to be isolated and immobilised and isolation permits taken out.
A general permit to work is required for all work locations and access onto process plant. Any isolation will
be recorded on the permit. A separate hot work permit is required for battery operated equipment.
Before accessing any part of a process plant then an authorisation to work permit will be obtained from the
client permit issuing office in the particular area. Access and egress will be by recognised walkways,
pavements, road crossings, stairways.
Procedure
1. Wear the PPE that is required for the particular process area that you will be working in. N.B. There
is minimum requirement as highlighted in the PPE section above for all areas. Ensure that the 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 cable drums are delivered by lorry then prior arrangements to be made for fork lift truck to off-
load cable drum into suitable accessible safe space as near to the site of work as possible. Cable
drums can be delivered from storage at site by Fork Lift Truck.
5. Jacks to be inspected prior to use and positioned on flat level ground as near to start of cable run as
possible. If cable to be laid at height only then jacks should be positioned under the vertical lift off
point.
6. Jacks to be extended vertically to as near the required height as possible bearing in mind the
diameter of the cable drum and the free space required below the cable drum to allow it rotate freely.
7. Bar to be placed through cable drum (if cable drum is too large and heavy for manual lifting) Fork Lift
Truck to place cable drum onto jacks ensuring the running end of the cable is on the top surface of
the drum. Jack the cable drum to correct height. (This may require raising jacks alternately to attain
the correct height).
8. Operators may need to manipulate the drum using bars through centre drum bar to ensure drum is
perpendicular to direction of cable run.
9. Attach the correct size cable stocking to the nose of the cable ensuring it is gripped securely. If
pulling cable vertically, a rope will need to be tied to the cable to initially pull the cable to the desired
height. The rope should then be removed and the cable manually handled directly.
10. Sets of cable rollers should be laid out at intervals along the desired cable length to aid the manual
handling and to help keep the cable straight.
11. Depending on the weight and size of the cable pull the cable either by use of sufficient manpower or
by mechanical means i.e. turfer, especially if the cable has to be initially pulled in a vertical direction.
12. If working at height and where anyone needs to lean over handrail to pull the cable into position then
they must wear a full body fall arrest harness.
13. Pull the cable along the desired route using sufficient labour located at key positions, all pulling in
unison with the supervisor’s commands. The two men located at the drum should also rotate the
drum at the same time. The nose of the cable should be directed over the rollers and the cable
should be pulled to the termination point. Depending on the distance a number of rest breaks may be
required.
14. Once the cable is in the correct position then it must be temporarily tied back using cable ties (tie
wraps or wire ties).
15. Remove the cable stocking. Cut the cable at the desired length, leaving spare cable on the drum. Lift
the cable from the rollers and remove rollers.
16. Jack the cable drum back down and return the empty or part used cable drum to the drum store
either by FLT, lorry or if small enough it can be rolled.
17. On completion of the job all waste material to be removed from site and re-used or disposed of
responsibly. Equipment to be returned to storage and Work area to be left in clean and tidy
condition.
In the event of an emergency and depending on the site and access to such, the emergency services should
be called using the internal emergency number. Raising the alarm is our first priority. All C&P employees
must report to their appropriate place of safety, if the alarms are sounded. You must stay at this location and
report to the Client representative. Follow the directions of the Client personnel in charge at the muster point.
Lifting an eye wash station or stepping on a safety shower will raise alarm to DC Control, who will send
assistance to the area accordingly.
All personnel to report to their nearest muster point indoors immediately. Swipe badge on Muster Reader.
All personnel to report to their nearest fire assembly point outside immediately.
All personnel to make their work area safe and leave the area. No return until advised by a DCL Member.
Note: If the last page of this document is not attached do not worry as it does not contain any
relevant information regarding the SWP. The last page is a register of signatories and is intended to
be detached and returned to Gorseinon head office for filing.
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Safe Working Procedure for Instrument
Calibration on Client’s Site in Situ (and at Client’s Workshop).
The following comments/queries were raised and discussed with my supervisor (Please
insert below any concerns, comments or views which may identify additional problems):