ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS ANALYSIS
Title: Welding and Gas Cutting Doc. No. / Revision:00
Company: Voltas LTD Analysis Conducted by: L&W-RA Team Mr.Venkatesh,Mr.Sathish,Mr.Muthalli
Site: L&W-I- Gate-Airoli
Approved by: Name: Mr.Ritesh ( L&W-MEP Project manager )
Approved by: Name: Mr. U. M. Patil ( Project manager ) Reviewed by: RA Team Leader Name:
Date: Sign: Date: Sign:
1. Hazards and Risk Identifications 2. Risk Evaluations and Controls
S/n. Activity Description Environmental Aspects / Environmental Impacts / Health Initial Risk Ratings Control Measures Law / Residual Risk Person-In-Charge
Health & Safety Hazards & Safety Risks Compliance Ratings (PIC)
L S R L S R
1 Welding and Cutting Activity E - Uses of Welding rod E - welding Stub 4 2 8(M) 1. Proper Collection & Disposal Yes 2 1 2(L)
H - Generation of Hazardous H- Inhalation of toxic fumes 4 2 8(M) 1.Welding/cutting shall be allowed only in open, Yes 2 2 4(L) Engineer / Supervisor
Gases well ventilated place .
2.Use of nose mask shall be ensured.
S- Generation of sparks S- Fire hazards 3 4 12(M) 1.All the welding/cutting operation shall be Yes 2 2 4(L) Engineer / Supervisor
controlled by hot work permit.
2.Remove all the combustible materials
from the hot work area.
3.No cutting set with out cylinder trolley will
be allowed at site.
4.Flash back arrester at both end( cylinder and
cutting torch) shall be ensured.
5.Safe and stable platform with arrangement
to contain welding/cutting flux, shall be ensured.
6.Suitable fire extinguisher shall be ensured
7.Prior tool box talk to the workmen.
at work spot.
S-Use of Electricity S-Electrocution 4 2 8(M) 1.Power cable shall be routed through Yes 2 2 4(L) Engineer / Supervisor
30mA RCCB..
2.No cable joints without cable connector.
3.Daily inspection of cables and cable joints
by site electrician.
S-Fall of cylinder during shifting S-Explosion/personal injury 4 2 8(M) 1.Use of cylinder trolley with chain lock . Yes 2 2 4(L) Engineer / Supervisor
for cutting set.
S-Leakage of gas cylinder/ S-Fire /explosion 4 2 8(M) 1.Keep leaking cylinders away from the site. Yes 2 2 4(L) Engineer / Supervisor
cutting hoses. 2.Check cutting hose prior to use.
3.In case of fire, isolate cylinder and try to
take it to open place.
Likelihood (L) Severity (S) Risk Rating (R) Required Action
1 <Improbable> - Extremely unlikely to occur 1 <Minor> - Minor: No lost time / NOT significant, Minor Pollution Index Rating
2 <Remote> - Unlikely to occur 2 <Appreciable> - minor injury; Damage to flora ,fauna 1-7 Low No Action Required
3 <Occasional> - Could possibly or known to occur 3 <Serious> - serious injury; Kills flora , fauna 8 - 14 Medium Action Required
4 <Probable> - Likely to occur more than once 4 <Major> - 1 fatality; Resource depletion, Resource Waste 15 - 19 High Find Alternative Method
5 <Frequent> - Common or repeating occurrences 5 <Catastrophic> - Multiple fatality; > 20 - 25 Very High NOT Acceptable / Stop
Work
