JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

PROJECT: FADHILI DOWNSTREAM PIPELINE PROJECT

FACILITY/PLANT LOCATION: DESCRIPTION OF WORK: CONTRACTOR: REVISION: 03
FDEWG-1 Pipeline KM 101 to 204 ARKAD Contracting
MANUAL / TIE - IN WELDING
Co. JSA No: ARK-JSA-08
JSA PARTICIPANTS: PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY: APPROVED BY:
(Contractor’s HSE Manager, Construction
Manager, Civil Superintendent, & relevant
discipline engineers) __________________ _____________
______________________
Dionaldo Tapispisan Robert Lee
(HSE Manager) (A) (SAPMT Safety) (Saudi Aramco Proponent)
DATE: October 27, 2017 DATE: October 28, 2017 DATE: DATE:

References GIs & SAES:

GI 2.100 work permit system; Hazard identification plan (HIP); Aramco Construction Safety Manual 5 th edition; GI 7.025 Heavy Equipment Operator
Testing and Certification; GI 7.029, Rigging Hardware Requirements; GI 7.028 Crane Lift Type and Procedure; GI 6.030 Traffic and Vehicle Safety

S No. Sequence of Steps Potential Hazards Corrective Action/Recommendation

1. Obtain Work Permit and  Vehicular Accident  Driver shall have SAG license and attended Arkad defensive training course.
meet the S.A. Issuer on  Driver shall follow the Speed limit mention on pipeline corridor and on the main road.
the site  Vehicle should be properly maintained and schedule periodic inspection shall be
 Fatal or permanent disability followed.
 Passengers & Driver shall wear seatbelt once riding in the vehicle.
 Passengers shall inform HSE department if he found the driver are driving unsafely,
so that appropriate disciplinary action shall be taken.

2. Site Preparation &  Slip, trip & Fall Hazards-  The permit issuer and receiver will conduct a joint site inspection to discuss the hazards
Inspection Injury and precautions required for conducting the job safely.
 Provide sufficient illumination during work activity
 Obtain work permit as outlined in GI-2.100.Work Permit System / Arkad work permit
 A tool box meeting shall be conducted informing also the location of assembly area for

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Mobilization of Heavy  Accidents by moving
3. Equipment to the Site equipment results in
property damage & potential
caught-in between/ struck by
& crush injury
4. Cutting and Grinding of  Eye injuries
pipes
 Fire & explosion
emergency & contact numbers to be posted
 In case of any emergency, all activities shall be stopped according to emergency
response plan.
 Nurse and ambulance shall available on site.
 Non-essential personnel shall be kept out of the work area
 Sequence of work shall be discussed during pre-task briefing before the work
commence.
 Transporters to be serviced and in good condition.
 Heavy Equipment to be secured on transporter.
 A flagman, equipped with a safety vest, shall be posted.
 Only Certified SA / SPSP operators shall operate equipment.
 All operators and drivers shall comply with G.I- 6.030 Traffic Control and Vehicle Safety.
 All equipment needs to keep 2 meters away from the excavation.
 Stop work authority signage shall be posted at the job site.
 Daily inspection checklist for heavy equipment shall be completed.
 Wear appropriate PPE (Face shield, Safety goggles/glass)
 Inspection of grinding tools prior to use/Correct Grinding Disk must be used
 Grinder must be equipped with machine guard
 Check grinding disks for cracks
 Confined space entry plan along confined space entry log shall be provided.
 Cutting welding and brazing equipment shall be turned off and compressed gas cylinder
valves closed when not in use.
 Equipment with defects or damage (e.g., cracked hoses, cylinders with dents or broken
regulator gauges) shall be immediately taken out of service for repair or removed from
the job site and replaced.
 Fire watch must be remain at site atleast 30 mins after hot work activity
 Check oxy/acetylene equipment for damage (hoses, hand piece and flashback
arresters) for leakage prior to entering a confined space or trench
 Cutting torch must be equipped with flashback arrestor
 Remove all flammable and combustible materials in the area
 A qualified fire watch shall be assigned to any cutting, welding or burning operation. The
fire watch shall remain in the work area during these activities and for no less than 30
minutes after the hot work has finished. Fire extinguisher at site shall be UL/FM.
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  Compressed gas cylinder shall be properly labeled, capped when not in use,
transported, handled, used and stored.
 Use a trained spotter/rigger with reflective vest
5. Pipe Fit – up  Strike against or struck by  Maintain safe distance between equipment and personnel position
 A competent supervisor shall be utilize in the site.

 Strike against or struck by  Use a trained spotter/rigger with reflective vest

 Maintain safe distance between equipment and personnel position

 Uncertified Operators  Ensure that operators have a valid SA certificate and SAG for Heavy Equipment

 Failure of rigging equipment  Ensure that rigging equipment are inspected prior to its use

 Slips & trips  Remove all unnecessary materials and equipment not needed at the site.
 Good Housekeeping

 Failure of lifting equipment  Heavy Equipment must have a valid SA approved third party inspection sticker
 Heavy Equipment must be checked using the Daily Inspection Checklist
 Ensure spotter has good communication

 Remove all unnecessary personnel from the area

 Caught in between pipes
 Ensure all personnel are clear prior lifting the pipe.

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 Noise  Ensure personnel working near the area are wearing ear plugs

 Heat Exhaustion  Ensure availability of drinking water supply in the working site
 Shelter shall be provided and maintained

 Fire & explosion

 Inspection of welding equipment prior to use.
 Welding machine must be calibrated by a certified party.
 Flammable materials will be removed from areas where welding is to be undertaken
 Provide fire blankets/ fire watchers to prevent hazard of fire during welding operations
 Fire extinguisher should be available in the area of any welding operation
 All equipment shall be turned off when not in use

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  Electric shock  Check welding leads, hand pieces, wire feeders etc. for damage prior to using the
equipment
 Keep all equipment dry
 Only certified welders must perform the task
 Electrical welding machines shall be properly bonded and grounded
 Have appropriate grounding pins and blades to fit the socket outlet.
 Be of three-wire conductor type.
 Be #12 gauge (AWG) minimum of less than 30 m (100 ft.) long and #10 gauge minimum
if 30 m (100 ft.) long or longer.
 Not be connected together in sequence (i.e., connected in a daisy chain layout).
 Repaired by a certified electrician and be spliced so that the splice retains the insulation,
Tie – in Welding outer sheath properties and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced (e.g., use a
6. manufactured spliced kit).
 Job-made extension cords shall be fabricated by a certified electrician and shall meet
the requirement in Sections 11.7.15 (A) through 11.7.15 (H).
 Portable circuit power tools and extension cords shall be protected by an overcurrent
protection device (e.g., panel mounted circuit breaker or in-line fuse).

 Burns  Wear suitable clothing – in good condition

 Ensure welding gloves and jacket in good condition at all times
Use sunscreen and personal protection.
 Safety guards provided the manufacturer for grinding wheels shall be used and
maintained at all times. Guards shall allow only the working part of the wheel to be
exposed. The guard shall also cover the spindle end, nut and flange projections. The
maximum angular exposure of the grinding wheel perimeter an sides shall not exceed
180 degrees.

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  Struck people by equipment  Use a trained spotter with reflective vest
 Maintain safe distance between pipe and equipment position
 Keep only the needed people
 Use qualified supervisor
 Personnel shall shall not operate any tools unless they are appropriately trained in their
selection, use, inspection and storage. Training record shall be made available upon
7. Demobilization request.

 Unqualified driver/ operator  Certified/ competent operator must be used

 Defective  Valid sticker/ daily operator inspection checklist.

 Regular disposal of waste, debris and scrap materials shall carried out .
 Health Hazard Trash bin for waste, used paper cups, scrap and debris shall be provided.

 Drinking containers shall be in good sanitary, tightly capped, and clearly marked for use
and cup dispensers shall be provided.
8. Housekeeping
 Environmental Pollution  Housekeeping must be done prior to closing of work permit.
 All unused materials must be removed from site on a daily basis and disposed of only in
an approved dumping area.

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Supervisor responsible for explaining contents of this JSA
Name: Signature: Date:

Emergency Response Preparedness:

Nearest Emergency Assembly Point location?

Nearest Fire
Extinguishers?
Nearest Spill
Kit?
Nearest First Aid
Kit?
Method of communicating an Radio Channel Phone
Air horn? Yes: No:
emergency? No: No:

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Sign On: I confirm that the JSA has been explained and its contents are clearly understood and accepted. I also confirm that my required
qualifications to undertake this activity are current and approved. I clearly understand the controls in this JSA must be applied as documented;
otherwise work is to cease immediately and a review is to be completed and work can recommence.

Name Qualification Signature Date Employer

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