Joseph Richards SMS HSE Officer

RISK ASSESSMENT Lifting Operations Using Crane Truck

Date 13th Dec, 2011 Review Date 13th Dec, 2011 Location Pt. Fortin Desalination Plant Reason for Risk Assessment Task Problem Alternatives Use of mobile Crane to conduct lifting and installing vessel

Lifting of heavy structure and installing into designated area. The purpose of this risk assessment is to ensure that the work will be properly controlled and can be carried out safely. The risk assessment considered the following alternatives: Do not do the work This was excluded because it is essential for The Client.

Limitations Of This assessment

The risk assessment reviews only the risks of: Using a Crane truck to lift the heavy structure. The risk assessment assumes that normal industry safe practices and procedures will be used when this operation is carried out.

Assessors

B. Craig, A. Dabiedeen, M. Poulido, J. Richards,

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Hazard

Effect

Probability L

Risk M

The structure may fall from the H crane if the rigging is not properly secure.

Residual Risk Ensure the Inspection and certification records for the Low cranes are current and up to date. Only a competent (certified/qualified) person must operate the equipment. Prior to lift; inspect the equipment for defects/faults that may affect safe lifting operations. Conduct pre-operational and functional test. (Upper and lower limits switches, all directional and speed controls, pendant, emergency stops, hoist brake, hooks, load lines, trolley bridges etc). Ensure all rigging and hoisting devices are suitable and properly rated (OSHA) and in good working order. The rigging of any material for lifting will be carried out by a competent person. The rigging for lifting the material will be inspected by a competent person immediately prior to the lift taking place. A barrier will be erected around the crane truck prior to lifting operations commencing. The purpose of this barrier will be to warn and prevent persons from approaching the crane while lifting operations take place. No person will be allowed in any area of the lifting radius of the crane while the lift is being carried out. This means that if the load does fall for any reason, the only damage will be to equipment and not people. The crane operator will lift the load cautiously no more than 1 foot to ensure that the rigging is properly placed to allow the load to remain level during the lift.

Controls To Be Put In Place

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Hazard The crane truck may topple over if the load is lifted too high or moved too far away from the side of the truck.

Effect H

Probability L

Risk M

The crane could fail during lifting operations

Residual Risk The crane will only be operated on level ground that is Low suitably compacted stable to allow safe lifting operations to take place. The Crane will be fitted with two outriggers that will be deployed and checked by a competent person prior to any lift taking place. No load will be lifted from or to an area beyond the outriggers. No load will be lifted more than 2 feet above the level of the cargo bed of the truck. The barriers around the crane will be positioned so as to be outside the area taken by the outriggers. Only the crane operator and two tag line operators will be allowed within the work area while lifting operations are carried out. The crane will be suitably inspected and certified by a Low competent authority within twelve months of the lift taking place. The crane will be visually inspected by a competent person prior to the lift taking place. The weight of the load will be known by the crane operator prior to the lift taking place. The weight of load will not exceed 90% of the Safe Working Load of the crane

Controls To Be Put In Place

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Hazard Personnel could be struck by a swinging load

Effect H

Probability M

Risk H

Tripping and falling over Personnel not involved in the lifting operation and/or vehicles could come into the danger area where loads are being lifted.

H H

M M

M H

Residual Risk The load will be fitted with two tag lines that will be used Low by the tag line operators to check/prevent any significant swinging of the load. The crane operator will only swing the load slowly in line with good industrial practice. No person, including the crane operator, the tag line operators or the banksman will be allowed to work in any area where the load could reasonably swing. The barriers that are erected will serve to warn/prevent persons from coming into the area that the lifting operations will be carried out in. The banksman will be positioned in such a way that s/he can see the crane operator, the tag line operators and the whole area around the truck where a load could reasonably swing. Loads will not be lifted where wind speed or gusts exceeds 20 knots. Work must temporarily cease in inclement weather conditions. Work areas and accessways to be kept clear of Low unnecessary materials and equipment A barrier will be erected which will act as a warning to Low personnel not involved in the operation that they should stay away from the area. A person will be placed to act as an access controller on the blind side of the crane truck that cannot reasonably be covered by the banksman. This person will be instructed to ensure persons not involved in the operation stay outside the barricaded area and to prevent vehicles from coming close to the lifting operations.

Controls To Be Put In Place

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Hazard Structural failure of crane due to incorrect erection sequence

Effect H

Probability H

Risk H

Objects may drop from the load while the lift is being carried out

It is possible that the crane or part of the load could come into contact with, or be in close proximity to overhead electric cables which could cause the truck and load to become electrically live. Communication breakdown includes critical and non-critical operations

Residual Risk Operator/supervisor/s must be thoroughly trained and Low experienced with the type of crane being worked upon. A complete and specific crane manual, in English, must be available on site at all times where possible. The work process should be planned by experienced personnel, and all work group parties should be involved in the planning process. No person to be under suspended loads. Crane operator to avoid lifting loads over personnel, accommodation or traffic. The load will be checked by a competent person prior to Low any load being lifted. This check will include observation of any loose equipment or items that may become loose during the lift. Because personnel will not be allowed in the immediate area of the load being lifted, any thing that does fall from the load will not be able to hit anyone. The crane truck will not be operated within a horizontal Low distance of fifty feet from any overhead electric cables. The crane operator will be instructed to check for overhead electric cables prior to deploying outriggers to ensure that the minimum distance of fifty feet is achieved. All personnel shall be in direct contact with each other Low through an established effective means of communication. This is to ensure constant contact with each other. An observer will be stationed in such a position that they can see the operation being carried out. The role of that observer is to have control of the operation in progress, and be able to rapidly respond to prevent an accident, or in the case of any emergency.

Controls To Be Put In Place

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Hazard It is possible that the personnel involved in the installation operation will be unaware of the actions to take in the event of an emergency

Effect H

Probability M

Risk H

Residual Risk All personnel working on the lifting operations must be Low given a briefing on what to do in the event of an emergency occurring. This briefing should include: The method of raising the alarm. What to do in the event of hearing the alarm. How to summon medical help

Controls To Be Put In Place

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Acceptance By Competent Person In charge Of The Work To Be Carried Out As the designated competent person in charge of the work to be carried out, I have reviewed and understood the risk assessment, I will be present on site while this work is being carried out, I will ensure all control measures are properly put in place before work commences and I will not allow work to commence until I have reviewed the site prior to work commencing to assure myself that all reasonably foreseeable risk has been identified and will be controlled by the control measures identified in the risk assessment. Note. A toolbox meeting must be conducted where all aspects of the JSA and risk assessment are highlighted. They must be understood by all involved prior to commencement of the task. All persons must be informed of any changes if any in the emergency procedures in the building and no emergency exits are to be blocked by the personnel performing the duties assigned to them unless authorization to do so is given by competent authority. Name:_______________________________ Position:_____________________________ Company:____________________________ Date:________________________________

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Table Hazard Effect Anything that has the potential to cause harm. Consequence of a hazard being realized. High = Fatality or permanent Serious Injury (amputation) Medium = Serious Injury that is not permanent (broken bone) Low = First Aid treatment type injury (scratch or bruise) Likelihood of a hazard being realized. High = It is very likely to occur. Medium = A reasonable expectation of occurrence. Low = is unlikely to occur. Chance or possibility of danger, loss and or injury. Means of controlling the risk identified to the lowest reasonable level. After all the identified hazards are mitigated the level of risk still present.

Probability

Risk Controls in place Residual risk

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