HS.SAF.09.

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CONTRACTOR WORK METHOD STATEMENT (EHS)

1. Contractor Name : ABB Switzerland Ltd(TK- 3. Trades / Disciplines Involved In Work :

4842)
Engineer, Supervisor, Electricians and Helpers.
2. Work Location : 220 kV GIS Substation

Proposed Starting Date :

4. Brief Description Of Work To Be Undertaken : 5. Tools / Substance

Portable Tools
Cable pulling / Laying
Hand Electrical Pneumatic
Hazardous Substances
Toxic Flammable Corrosive
Harmful Irritant
Environment Impact
Health & Hygiene Effect

Environmental Impact Health & Hygiene

Yes No Yes No

Hazardous waste Significant Dust Generation

Emissions Noise (above 85 DbA)
Discharge to sea or drains Hazardous substances (if yes attach list)
If answer to any of the above is yes, please circulate to If answer to any of the above is yes, please circulate to
Manager, Environmental Affairs Senior Occupational Hygienist

6. Person Completing The Work Method Statement :

Name : Joachim Kuhlmann Position : Engineer Company : ABB Switzerland

Signature : Date :

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7. Approvals

Contractor Site Rep. Name Signature : Date :

SLII Representative Name Signature : Date :

EMAL Representative Name Signature : Date :

Area Owner Name Signature : Date :

Name Signature: Date:

EMAL EHS Department

The completed Work Method Statement must be submitted at least seven full working days prior to the
commencement of activities.
Where the Work Method Statement indicates the use of Hazardous Substances, a Material Hazard Data
Sheet must be attached.
After the Area Owners approval the Work Method Statement shall be forwarded to EHS department for
approval
The approved Work Method Statement must be attached to the permit(s) to work and all persons involved
in the job instructed in its requirements.

2. RISK ESTIMATOR CHART

The Risk Estimator chart should be used as an assistant for filling out the work
method statement.

Severity
Probability Low x1 Medium x 2 High x3

Low x1 Low Probability x Low Severity LP x MS LP x HS

1x1=1 1x2 = 2 1x3 =3
Medium x2 MP x LS MP X MS MP x HS
2x1 =2 2x2 =4
2x3 =6
High x3 HP x LS HP X HS HP x HS
3 x 1 =3 3x2 = 6 3x3=9

Significant Risk = High Risk (6-9) or Medium Risk (3-4) in terms of probability and severity
Tolerable Risk = Risk reduced to an acceptable level = Low Risk (1-2)
Residual Risk = Risk remaining after implementing recommended control actions (usually very minor).

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8. Safety Analysis

Identified Hazard(s) Persons Exposed To Precautions and Plan of actions To Be Taken Severity x Probability =
Individual Activities To Associated With Activity Hazard To Remove / Control Hazards Risk
Complete Work. List In
Sequence of Activity Residual Risk
(Use Risk Estimator
Chart)

1.PREPARATION. Slips, trips and fall at the Maintain housekeeping around in the working
same level. Emal / SNC rep., Engr., area. 1x2=2
Supv. Elec,helpers.

All workers involve in the activity must be

Emal / SNC rep., Engr., aware of heat stress, supervisor to ensure
Hot weather. 2x2=4
Supv. Elec,helpers drinking cold water is available.

Wear P.P.E.'s at all times (hard hat, clear

Emal / SNC rep., Engr., safety glass, safety shoes, hand gloves, dust 2x2=4
Not using P.P.E.'s Supv. Elec,helpers. mask, fire retardant long sleeve shirt / pants.

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Manual handling hazards Supv. Elec,helpers
Incorrect position
2. UNLOADING / SET UP OF or not level of cable jack
CABLE DRUM FOR causing trip over and
PULLING ( using boom injury to workers or
truck ). property damage.
Unauthorized
workers at the area may
injure due to moving of
construction equipments.
Bad housekeeping
- workers may slip, trip
& fall at same ground.
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Supervisor to give tool box talk regarding
proper manual handling. 1x2=2
Workers must be skilled and trained for the
Elec. & help. proper positioning of cable jack. 1x 3 = 3
Close supervision
Toolbox talk to be held at site, this shall cover
the method statement and job safety analysis.
Only competent and authorized personnel to be
Elec. & help. 1x 3 = 3
deployed, supervisor to ensure all workers
involve in the activity received the EHS
induction of Emal.
Work check list has to be completed
Proper communication has to be established
Elec. & help. 3x1=3
between the boom truck operator and banks
man.
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Supervisor to give toolbox talk regarding

standard safe lifting operation prior to start the
Bad condition of lifting activity and documented.
boom truck.
Ensure boom truck is in good condition with
Incompetent of valid load test certificate and with SLI sticker
Engr., Supv., Elec., &
boom truck operator and on it. 1x3=3
helpers
banks man.
Competent boom truck operator & banks man
Movement of with valid certificates to be deployed for lifting
cable drum while operation.
unloading.
Tag line to be attached to the load to guide and
control the movement of cable drum.

3. SETTING OF CABLE Supervisor to ensure approved PTW, MS and

ROLLER AND PULL THE RA are available on site.
CABLE ON CABLE TRAYS,
LADDERS & RACEWAYS. Ensure that working crew do not enter into the
operational area.
Engr., Supv.
No specific 2x1=2
ElecHelper Complete the pre-work check list on a daily
available permit.
basis.

Daily toolbox meetings to be conducted on

days activity, which will include TRA for the
activity

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Incompetent
scaffolders, lack of
coordination with client.
Scaffolders may Slip /
Trip & Fall at same level
or from height
Fall of materials & tools
Manual handling
Moving of mobile
equipments of Emal
operation.
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Proper coordination with client.
Scaffolding to erected by competent and
authorized scaffolders, toolbox talk to be given
to all scaffolders, remind them regarding safe
Scaffolders, helpers erection of scaffolding. 1x 3 = 3
Scafftag to be displayed and up dated every 7
days.
Supervisor to ensure all hand tools of
scaffolders are in good condition..
All workers involve in working at height must
wear their full body harness and 100% tie off.
Barricade the working area by using safety
cones warning tape / signboard.
Supv. Scaffolders No materials or hand tools to be stocked
1x3=3
helpers on the top of scaffolding.
Appropriate signboard to be displayed which
read " KEEP AWAY SCAFFOLDING
ERECTION IN PROGRESS".
Supervisor to give toolbox talk regarding
proper manual handling.
All workers must receive the Emal Big 5
Engr., Supv. training, be aware of operation moving 2x3=6
Scaffolders helpers equipments and the designated path walk.
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Extra care to be taken while manually guiding

of cable to the cable rollers, use hand gloves.
Manually guiding of Supv., Elec., & helpers 1x3=3
cable into cable rollers.

Workers may get injure

Supervisor to ensure all workers understand
due to poor
Elec. & help. the objective of the activity, crew meeting to 1x3=3
communication among
be held, use RED & GREEN flags as a means
workers during the cable
of communication between flag man and
pulling
winch operator

Workers may slip, trip & Maintain housekeeping around the area.
fall at same ground or Elec. & help. 3x1=3
from height. Walkway and gangway to be kept free of
obstruction.

Use appropriate PPE,s

4. CABLE DRESSING
Manual handling
Elec., & helpers Close supervision will be implemented. 2x1=2
Hand injury
Supervisor to give tool box talk regarding
proper manual handling.

Slip / Trip / Fall - same Engr., Supv, Elec., & Maintain good housekeeping around the
1x2=2
5. TESTING level helpers area.
All temporary cable should be properly
organized.
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Access towards to the testing area to be

barricaded and watchman to be posted
Testing area to be barricaded and proper sign
boards to be placed which read TESTING IN
Unauthorized person Engr., Supv, Elec., & PROGRESS KEEP AWAY
1x3=3
Electricity/Fire helpers All testing equipments must be in good
condition and with valid test calibration.
Avoid cable joint
Clear everybody from the area where testing is
in progress
All testing equipments must be in good
conditioned and with valid test certificates.
All testing equipments must be approved by
Engr., Supv, Elec., &
Testing equipment client prior to utilize at site. 1 x2=2
helpers
Avoid cable joint
Clear everybody from the area where testing is
in progress
Only competent and authorized person to do
Unauthorized workers the inspection, ensure notified the client with
no proper P .P .Es of Other workers nearby all necessary documents. 1x3=3
6. INSPECTION Validation by a competent person is mandatory
the inspection

This sheet must be properly completed detailing all of the steps required to complete the job along with the sequence of events and each of the hazards
arising. Failure to properly complete the form will result in non-approval.
(Additional sheets to be used as required)

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9. Chemical Analysis (This form to be used as required)

Product Name

MSDS supplied Yes / No

Dangerous Goods Class

Hazardous Material Yes / No

Nature of Hazard Irritation / Carcinogen / Corrosive / Toxic / Other

Form Solid /Liquid / Gas / Dust / Vapour / Mist

Exposure Route Inhalation / Skin / Eye / Ingestion

Number of People Exposed

Duration of Exposure

Frequency of Exposure

Controls to be implemented

Estimate of Exposure Negligible / Marginal / High

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This sheet must be properly completed detailing all the necessary information. Failure to properly complete the form will result in non-approval.

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