TPSC(I)
OPERATIONAL CONTROL PROCEDURE
Document No.: A-0011-124-006/4 ISSUE No.1 Rev. No.0
TITLE: Erection
DATE: 26-08-11 Pages 5
REVISION HISTORY
Rev Description of Change Author Effective Date
0 INITIAL RELEASE MA 26-08-2011
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Document Number Document Title
A-0011-124-005/10 Control of Documents
A-0011-124-005/5/HIRA Hazard identification and Risk Assessment
A-0011-124-005/6 Emergency Preparedness & Response
A-0011-124-007/1/1/ Permit to Work Scheme
PTW
OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series –
Requirements
The Building and other construction workers
Legal Register (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service)
Act, 1996 and AP Rules 1998
1. Purpose
The purpose of this “OCP for Erection” is to define and detail various operational
controls involved when working for various Erection Activities, to meet the
product & process requirements and also for legal compliances.
2. Scope
All activities related to Erection of equipment and structures, in TPSC(I) sites
3. Applicability
This procedure is applicable to TPSC(I)– Project Execution Team(s).
4. Definitions/Abbreviations
1 QC Quality Control
2 MD Managing Director
5. Responsibilities
Approval: MD
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Issue: Management Appointee (MA).
Implementation: Site Manager / Site HSE in-charge.
6. Procedure
REFERENCE
Step No ACTIVITY ACTION BY DOCUMENT
NO
Load to be lifted
Ascertain the load and the location from where it has to be
lifted and the final location where it has to be erected and Site
6.1 positioned. Manager,
Look for possible fragility of lifting points / imbalancing of Erection
equipment during lifting. Strengthening of lifting points by Supervisor.
taking permission from manufacturer or Client.
Lifting Equipment (Crane) and Operator
Ensure that the lifting equipment (Crane) is sufficient to
sustain the load of the equipment and position it at the
desired location, without any hindrance. Study the load
chart and ensure that the load falls within the lifting
capacity of the lifting equipment (Crane).
Study the specifications of the crane to ascertain its
features, built-in safety devices, any special feature.
Ample supports (sleeper blocks) for the out-riggers are to
be provided. Space for the crane to be parked and free
movement during lifting and swinging with LOAD ON.
Ensure that all the controls in the operator’s cabin are
functional and that the operator is capable of
understanding the panels.
The crane should have a valid certificate from a licensed
certifying agency. (Load Test Certificate).
All hydraulic pistons and booms are to be leak proof and
extend and retract smoothly. Over load breakers should be
functional.
Hook-block, hook with lock, sheaves, should be without
any damage or signs of wear and tear.
Operator should be medically fit and experienced. The
certifying agency should also have certified the operator’s
proficiency in operating the crane.
When revolving or turning on the table, the movements
should be smooth and without any jerks or spurts.
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Signals
- Operator should be able to read and
understand the common signals as being
given by the rigger foreman.
- Signals should be common and if required a
poster with illustrations of the signals should
be posted inside the operator’s cabin.
- Signal should be given by only person - by
the rigger foreman. Operator should not read
signals from any other source.
6.2 Lifting Accessories
- Lifting wire rope slings / nylon straps or fibre
straps should be examined before being
used. 10% wear and tear is considered as a
damaged lifting accessory, and should be
discarded.
- Storage of lifting accessories should be in
line with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Lifting accessories should also be provided
with valid test certificates.
- Visual examination of lifting accessories
should be done prior to lifting operations.
Kinks, fraying, unwinding, core-exposure and
any other abnormalities (broken strands)
should be taken into consideration before
tying of the load.
6.3 Rigger foreman
- Should have knowledge of lifting and rigging.
Experienced in rigging is most important for
heavy equipment.
- Should be able to consult with the operator
and decide on the lifting plan.
- Should be able to decide the shortest lifting
techniques / paths once the load is off the
ground.
- Releasing of the crane at the earliest by
securing the load at the said location.
- Knowledge of tools for wedging, levering,
minute lifts and adjustments.
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6.4 Lifting Plan
- To be prepared in joint consultation with the
rigger-foreman, crane operator, structural
engineer / supervisor.
- Consideration of load parameters – bulk /
size, weight, present location, final location,
tying-off or securing load, trajectory or path
to be taken for the lift, number of personnel
required during the lifting operation, weather
conditions, time to be taken, duration the
crane would be on ON LOAD condition –
whether it is allowed by the manufacturer’s
operation manual.
- If the activity would extend into night then
lighting arrangement.
- Final location of load is easily accessible
when lifting or will it require other techniques
of pulling and pushing.
- Modifications to be made to the structure in
and around the final location of the load.
- Stability of the final location.
7. Process Measures
Process measures:
Parameters for Unit of Criteria/ Monitoring Measuring Responsibility
Effectiveness/ Measure Target Method Frequency
efficiency ment
Event records. Number “0” PTW, daily As and Site Manger.
incidents inspections, when the
in any Lifting activity is
quarter. equipment in progress.
log.
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8. Records
Sl. No. Identification Storage Protection Access Retention
1. PTW, equipment log, daily Hard copies Lock and HSE 12 months.
inspections, etc. key. and
PJMT
Disposal: by shredding
Authority: Managing Director.
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