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Safety
Jan - Mar 2013 Volume - 3 Issue - 1
Safe Synchronization of Power

Transformers
Where should I use a ladder?
Protection from Heat Illness
Focus
This issue of Helmet covers more than the
usual dose of safety related articles. The
entire issue addresses various interesting
areas right from occupational stress
management to prevention of accidents
while working at heights.
Being released during the hottest month
of the year there are a couple of articles
that cover heat related stress and how to
safeguard oneself as well as the work force
from such harsh natural elements. Apart
from many thought provoking articles, this
issue also covers and compiles significant
EHS related events that have happened
across the globe from each IC.
Hope that the articles are not only
motivating, but also help in implementation
of the good practices shared so that
every project site becomes a safe work
environment.
Contents
NEBOSH Accreditation ..........
for L&Ts Leadership Development
Academy (LDA)
BUILDINGS AND
FACTORIES..............................
Message from B&F IC
INFRASTRUCTURE .................
Safety while working on/
near Railway track
METALLURGICAL
AND MATERIAL HANDLING .......
Safe Synchronization of Power
Transformers
POWER
TRANSMISSION &
DISTRIBUTION ........................
Safety vs. Productivity: Friend or FOE?
Happy reading
WATER & EFFLUENT

TREATMENT . ..........................
Editor
: V. S. Ramana
Editorial team : V. Ramesh Kumar | Gopi Kannan. S

Ashwin Chand | Mayura. K
Subha Anand | Shamala Nadendla
Content by
: M. Kamarajan | P. Nagarajan
M. Nachiappan | R.N.Tripathy
Shaik Karimulla Sha Khadari
Mathivanan Palaniappan
Shailendra Kumar | Md Quaisar Imam
Sathyanarayana Seelamanthula
Murali Krishnan | P.V. Kaliappan
V. Balaji | S. Anantha Prasanna Venkatesh
Photography
: V. S. Natanavelu
Design & layout : Global Print Design, Chennai
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NEBOSH Accreditation
for L&Ts Leadership Development Academy (LDA)
National Examination Board for Occupational Safety

& Health (NEBOSH), UK accredited L&Ts Leadership
Development Academy (LDA) at Lonavala for
delivering their International General Certificate (IGC)
Course at a function organised in L&Ts Headquarters,
Chennai on March 4, 2013. The formal agreement to
this effect was signed by Ms. Teresa Budworth, Chief
Executive, NEBOSH and Mr. Neville Lobo, Vice President,
Corporate HR & Director, LDA, L&T in the presence of
Mr. S.N. Subrahmanyan, Member of the Board
and Sr. Executive Vice President (Infrastructure &
Construction), L&T and Mr. Stuart Naylor, International
Manager, NEBOSH. A formal accreditation certificate
was also presented to Mr. S.N. Subrahmanyan by
Ms. Teresa.
In order to launch the first batch of this course,
which is scheduled during 15th April to 25th April
at Chennai, L&T internal Tutors workshop was held
on Friday, 22nd March at Leadership Development
Academy (LDA), Lonavala. A tutorial team comprising

of Mr.M Kamarajan, Mr.Josy John, Mr.Varatharajan
Janardhanam, Mr.S.Selvaganapathy, Mr. Shailendra
Kumar, Mr. Mathivanan Palaniappan, Mr. M.
Nachiappan, Mr.R.V.Sudhakar, Mr. Krishna Nirmalya
Sen; senior EHS executives from various ICs of L&T
attended the meeting.
The objective of the meeting was to standardize the
delivery of the course, to increase the effectiveness
of the course and to achieve the overall objective
of creating Change agents who will inculcate a
positive EHS culture in their respective place of
work after attending this intensive culture building
course. Mr. Neville Lobo, Vice President, Corporate
HR and Director of LDA, set the context. He said
that NEBOSH was the first step to address the
critical aspect of creating a culture of Health, Safety,
Security and Environment (HSSE) in the company.
Mr. M Kamarajan, Head, HSE, B&F, who has delivered
HELMET Jan - Mar 2013
more than 30 batches of NEBOSH

IGC courses, conducted the
workshop. Some of the decisions
that were taken during the
meeting are:
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Safety
Pledge
will
be
administered at the beginning
of all the training programs
(in future) along with L&T
Anthem; a pocket size
multipurpose card will be
printed and handed over to
all the participants with the
pledge printed on it.
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Attractive safety promotional

materials shall be considered
for publication in ATL
(home page), which will be
periodically changed
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HSSE module, (which is currently under

development) will be launched in the ATL web
site and will be used for giving safety induction to
all levels of staff
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NEBOSH course will be
requested to share the
knowledge gained during
the program in their place
of work to as many staff
members as possible; this
process will be facilitated
by the concerned EHS
head of the IC; peer
review (of the participants)
will be conducted (after
3 to 6 months of their
participation in the NEBOSH
program) to understand
whether their approach to
EHS has changed for the
better.
After a lot of deliberations, it was decided to prepare
a world-class course material (developed completely
in-house) for the course and to use the NEBOSH
training as a vehicle to bring a cultural transformation
within the organization.
Message from B&F IC

It was a great opportunity to look at the current EHS
management system and the best practices that are
currently being implemented in the B&F sites after 18
years, since I was involved in the formation of the EHS
department during 1980s and maintaining/ monitoring the
EHS performance till 1995.
It is a pleasure to see that many of the fundamental
principles that were introduced (and practiced) in the
yester-years are being nurtured even today and a strong
growth in many best operational practices, particularly the
five critical SOPs (Lift Shaft & Floor Opening Protection,
Working on Peripheral Platforms, Builders Hoist Operation,
Temporary Electrical Distribution System & Barricades for
Excavation) and the related audits around those.
Safety Trophy Scheme (based on risk indices), The Helmet
magazine, Safety Month celebration are some of the
classic initiatives that were introduced many years before,
which have stood the test of time and is being practiced
even today, although it has gone through some cosmetic
changes!
Buildings & Factories
Well, as is a normal practice, based on a gap analysis that

was performed after extensive discussions with various
levels of people across the length and breadth of our work
places, some of the initiatives that have been introduced /
being introduced are discussed below:
EHS Management System:
Scope of the management system is extended to the IC as a
whole, instead of restricting it the EHS function alone; in-line
with this requirement, Mr. K. Kannan (VP & Head for IT&IS
BU) was chosen to be the Management Representative
(MR). All the procedures are being modified with a single
line objective of bringing a positive EHS culture among all
the employees.
Competence Building Workshop:
One of the first and foremost need was to empower and
motivate the EHS team members to be self-starters/ selfmotivated; a well-designed Competence Building Workshop
(a one-day interactive program) has been designed and has
been completed in all the Clusters; this will be continued

once in three months in all the clusters to serve as an
opportunity to rejuvenate them and to facilitate them to
function in a more focussed manner.
Pro-active EHS Performance Monitoring System:
EHS performance measurement was construed to be
the accident/ incident ratings only and there was a lack
of measuring the proactive EHS performance. Based
on this, an extensive and comprehensive proactive EHS
performance measures have been designed and launched
since April 2013, using which, individual EHS performance
of all the employees (staff members) at site is being tracked
down. This will help the management to recognize the top
performers on a monthly basis and to counsel the poor
performers so that they can be facilitated to perform better
during the subsequent months.
EHS Suggestion Scheme & Nearmiss Reporting:
Serious focus is being given to collect and capture all the
minor injury and no injury incidents, which ultimately lead
to serious injury incidents, if not taken seriously; all levels
of employees are being encouraged to report the hazards/
unsafe conditions at the work place either through the
existing suggestion scheme or by calling the safety engineers
over phone. Every deviation from the existing practice is
being looked at as an opportunity to learn, rather than
a violation being committed by an individual (and hence a
need to punish someone).
All the deviations are only symptoms and root cause analysis
(RCA) is being encouraged to find out the actual failure that
allowed the symptom to exist so that a permanent solution
can be worked out. All the EHS personnel are being groomed
to diagnose the causes of failures/ deviations (through RCA
techniques) so that they can prescribe correct medicines
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(solutions), rather than treating the symptoms alone or

being policemen, (catching people doing wrong things).
Safety Improvement Slip
All the site engineers and managers have been provided
with a safety improvement slip (booklet) and have been
requested to issue it to all those who are not doing what
they are supposed to be doing in their respective area of
work towards EHS requirements; this has brought in a
culture of EHS being monitored/ nurtured by one and all
not just by the EHS team members alone! No blame
culture is being brought in/ promoted in all the incident
investigations.
EHS Leadership Program
As the readers of The Helmet are aware, a two days
training program on Construction Safety is being
organized for all the staff members for the past many years.
However, senior staff members (above the level of M2) are
excluded from this training program and hence a one day
workshop on EHS Leadership has been designed and in
fact is scheduled in the training calendar, released by HR
department. This is likely to create ownership / involvement of
project directors / managers and construction managers.
One day Workshop on Internal Audit Techniques
In addition, refresher training was organized recently for all
the internal EHS auditors to facilitate them to conduct audit
in a more comprehensive manner and to leave behind (with
the auditee) a set of opportunity for improvement rather
than a set of Non-Compliances.
One final, but an important cultural change being
promoted is to integrate the EHS requirements in the way
we do business in our IC. For ex: in all the training programs
(technical, behavioural, functional and managerial) being
organized by HR department, EHS requirements are
being built-in. Similarly, it is proposed to embed the EHS
requirements, while procuring materials / machinery / men,
right at the source, so that there is no need for tinkering it
to make it safer (alright), after it is procured/ hired.
Well, we have set an ambitious goal for ourselves for the
year 2013-14, with a fond hope that all employees will
cooperate with us in all earnest in this drive. With folded
hands, all the readers of The Helmet (from B&F IC) are
requested to join this exciting journey and be a part of
this ongoing drive to eradicate the menace of incidents /
accidents v/ dangerous occurrences.
M. Kamarajan
Head EHS
Helmet Congratulates the following sites for achieving
THREE Million and more LTI Free Safe Man-Hours
Safety
R o ll
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The Address - Wadhwa Housing Project,

Ghatkopar
Million Safe Man Hours, January 2010 to March
2013
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Heidelberg Project, Damoh

Million Safe Man Hours, July 2010 to March 2013
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Vicat Sagar Project
16
Rajashree cement plant Project, Malkhed

Million Safe Man Hours, March 2011 to
March 2013
14
Bengal NRI Housing Project, Kolkata

14
NISER Project, Bhubaneswar

Million Safe Man Hours, September 2011 to
March 2013
13
Delhi ONE Project
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10
10
12
11
Grasim project, Bharuch

Million Safe Man Hours, October 2011 to
March 2013
11
ESIC Hospital Project, Kovai

March 2013
11
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Project, Dahej

March 2013
ESIC Hospital Project, Kollam

Million Safe Man Hours, April 2010 to March 2013
TCS project, Kochi
10
River View Apartments ph-II Project, Lucknow

March 2013
10
Mall of India Project, Noida

March 2013
10
Boeing MRO Project, Nagpur

March 2013
Maruti C-line Project, Manesar

March 2013
CESC shopping Mall project, Kolkata

Orchid Crown Project, Prabhadevi

Godrej Garden City ph-III project, Ahmedabad

Seawoods project, Mumbai

Godrej garden city ph I & II project, Ahmedabad

March 2013
March 2013
Godrej Housing Project, Kolkata
Manikgarh cement Plant Project, Chandrapur

March 2013
March 2013
Million Safe Man Hours, December 2011 to
of Honour
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RMZ Galleria Project, Bangalore

Million Safe Man Hours, February 2012 to
March 2013
Cognizant Elcot IT Park Project, Sholinganallur
March 2013
Nestle Factory Project, Samalkha

Million Safe Man Hours, May 2010 to March 2013
SNU Project, Dadri
TCS Garima Park project

Million Safe Man Hours, August 2012 to March 2013
TCS Customer Care Centre, Siruseri

Construction of MSIL Proving Ground project,

Rohtak
IREO Rise project, Mohali

Million Safe Man Hours, March 2012 to March 2013
HONDA Ph-II Extension Project, Bhiwadi

BMRCL R4 P2 package Project, Bangalore
March 2013
Wadhwa project, BKC Mumbai

March 2013
Victory Valley Project, Gurgaon

Minerva Tower Project, Mumbai

DLF-Mico project, Egmore

March 2013
Lodha Fiorenza Project, Goregaon

M3M Golf estate project, Gurgaon

Million Safe Man Hours, June 2011 to March 2013
Prestige Bella Vista Project, Chennai

Godrej one project, Mumbai

March 2013
Kingfisher Tower Project, Bangalore

Million Safe Man Hours, October 2011 to March 2013
Atmosphere Project, Kolkata

VGS Dulhera Project
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DIAL ATC Tower Project

Million Safe Man Hours, January 2012 to
March 2013
Omkar Rehab project, Malad
CMRL Depot project, Koyambedu

March 2013
Omkar Rehab building project, Bhoiwada

Million Safe Man Hours, November 2011 to
March 2013
Omkar Rehab project, Worli

March 2013
Construction Safety
Safety and Me
Safety is not a tick-box for various programs or actions
taken (in various checklists), but it is to develop a
proactive mindset. Being reactive is responding to a
situation where a failure has occurred and the fallout
has impacted on the operations. The enormity of
the fallout can be as small as losing a few minutes
of productivity to huge measurable losses including
human lives. A pro-active approach to the management
of safety, both on the job and off the job, supports
the business and ensures that the interests of all
stakeholders are protected.
A term that is commonly used across all sectors (but
not fully understood by many) is Safety Culture.
Safety culture is a sub-set of the overall culture of the
organisation and will vary with the industry or activity.
The safety performance of an organisation depends
largely on the safety culture of the organisation. Safety
culture comprises of the shared values, perceptions,
attitudes, behaviour and a combination of knowledge,
skills, aptitudes and the collective experience among
the employees, who form the organisation.
Culture develops from the combined experience of

the people within the organisation, not necessarily
planned in advance and need not be the culture the
organisation desires to have. The uniqueness of safety
culture is that it is not stagnant; there are a whole lot of
factors that influence changes to keep the momentum
going. It (safety culture) reacts to experience, changes
in the organisations philosophy and the impact of
external and internal stakeholders. Technological
advances resulting in process modifications and
elimination of human interface are also critical to
safety culture. In other words, the organization should
keep a vigil on the likely changes in the safety culture
due to the arrival of new employees, technological
advances, process modifications and the influence of
the stockholders and establish a course correction (in
the culture) if found necessary.
The perception of safety will vary with people groups
based on ethnicity, access to information, education
and experience and bias towards recognizing safety
comes first in real terms and not just remain as a
slogan within the organisation. Organisations with

diverse ethnic and language groups forming part of
its workforce have a greater challenge in moulding
a common safety culture or in other words to have
everyone read off the same page when it comes to
safety. This challenge is real and the management has
to take steps to counter this aspect of managing the
workforce in a manner which will be acceptable to all
who are employed. Safety culture is shaped by and
has a direct relation to the individual, task and the
organisation and these can have much variance.
Organisations are run by people and hence their
psychological, behavioral and situational factors mould
the work culture which the organisation will possess
and this in turn will influence or create the safety
culture of the organisation. Within the overall culture,
a variety of sub-cultures will exist in the organisation
depending on the nature of the business whether it is
in a high risk sector like nuclear, oil/gas or an everyday
office environment where the severity of the outcome
of an unwanted incident will be lower.
The origin of the term Safety Culture is from the
report published in 1987 by OECD Nuclear Agency
(INSAG, 1988) on the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. A
definition of safety culture widely used is ...the
product of individual and group values, attitudes,
competencies, and patterns of behaviour that
determine the commitment to, and the style and
proficiency of, an organisations Health & Safety
programs. Organisations with a positive safety
culture are characterised by communications
founded on mutual trust, by shared perceptions
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of the importance of safety, and by confidence

in the efficacy of preventative measures. The
Advisory Committee for Safety in Nuclear Installations,
subsequently adopted by the UK Health and Safety
Executive.
Developing a culture with safety as the core value
is essential for a business to survive, since the key
stakeholders are the individuals, organisation and the
state as a regulatory body representing the interests
of the larger society and everybody will have a winwin situation.
Management systems are much talked about
and scrupulously followed in certain aspects like
procurement, production and quality. Adopting the
same approach to managing the safety aspects of
the personnel and assets ensures that the delivery of
quality products and services are ensured. Identifying
the gaps in safety in the human and material capital
employed in the organisation will be the first step
towards building a safety culture.
Questions to ponder
What is the organisation culture at my workplace?
Why is the safety culture (within my workplace and
beyond) not at par with best in its class?
What will be my contribution to enhancing safety
culture?
Josy John
Head-EHS, MIAL Project
Occupational Stress Management

Stress exists from time immemorial. Today with
modernisation, we have a mechanised world having
the sedentary, highly competitive jobs, alcohol abuse,
excessive smoking, imbalanced diet and total lack
of exercise, which has totally changed our lifestyle.
Stress is the greatest enemy of your health if allowed
to overcome you. Yet it can be a friend if managed
properly.
What is the stress?

Stress in Physics is defined as a Force that deforms
bodies. In human begins, stress does deform the
body, in the long run, in the form of stress related
diseases.
Human Responses to stress

B: Psychosocial Stressors
The human body responds to stress with certain
temporary physiological changes. This response
depends on the vulnerability of each individuals
system and personality. If a persons gastro-intestinal
system is sensitive, he would have either hyperacidity,
loose motions or constipation. A particular stress may
cause no harm to one person,while being a high stress
to another.
Occupational stressors
A: Environmental (Physical) stressors
The environmental stresses are heat, light, noise,
chemicals and ergonomic stress. These are relatively
easy to manage by modification in the work
environment or re-design of work place.
These are more difficult to manage as they cause

internal stress on the body. Psychosocial stress arises
from an individuals inability to adapt to change.
Due to these higher responsibilities, white collared
employees experiences greater psychosocial stress.
Women employees are put to higher stress because
of their dual roles as bread winner and house wife.
With globalisation comes high competitiveness, high
targets and demands, inadequate qualifications,
limited
growth
opportunities,
impersonal
relationships, which increase the stress.
How to identify stress effects?

Signs of stress effects
1. PHYSICAL: Intense exertion, manual labor, lack of
sleep, travel
2. CHEMICAL: Drugs, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine and
environmental pollutants such as cleaning chemicals
or pesticides
3. MENTAL: Perfectionism, worry, anxiety, long work
hours
4. EMOTIONAL: Anger, guilt, loneliness, sadness, fear
5. NUTRITIONAL: Food allergies, vitamin and mineral
deficiency
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6. TRAUMATIC: Injuries or burns, surgery, illness,

infections, extreme temperatures
7. PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL:
Troubled
relationships,
financial or career pressures, challenges with life
goals, spiritual alignment and general state of
happiness
Management of Occupational Stress

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Plan your work well with proper time management.
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Dont hide weakness and inadequacies,try to

overcome them
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Avoid postponing
Stress Related
Diseases
things you are supposed

to
do
now,
accumulated
work can cause
the stress
Stress,
if
not
managed properly
can
lead
to
precipitation
of
following
diseases or their
aggravation
if
already existing.
Peptic
ulcer,
u l c e r a t i v e
colitis, coronary
artery
disease,
cerebro-vascular disease, Hypertension, diabetes,
headaches/migraine, back pain, pain in the neck,
bronchial asthma, psychosomatic diseases and
sexual problems.
yy Set reasonable/
realistic goals
yy A v o i d
procrastination
yy Set boundaries
yy Listen to your
favorite songs
yy Place
your
stressors
if
you can ( e.g.
m a r r i a g e ,
divorce, changing a house or changing a job)
yy
Dont compromise your values/beliefs
yy
Do regular physical andyoga exercises
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Do regular relaxation exercises like breathing and

guide imagery
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Make time for recreation and take vacations
yy
Take active part in family matters and spend time

with family
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Maintain a proper balanced diet. Avoid excessive

smoking and alcohol consumption.
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30 to 40 minutes of aerobic exercises daily helps

provide relaxation
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Have adequate rest and sleep
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Periodical medical check-up, helps early detection

and corrective action against stress related diseases
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The key word is Balance
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Maintian balance with a POSITIVE ATTITUDE to

mange the Stress
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G. Madhav Kumar
Cluster EHS Manager,
Hyderabad
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Questions on Heat Stress

1. What is the correct definition for the heat stress index?
Select from the following:
A. The ratio of relative humidity to absolute humidity.
B. The ratio of wet bulb temperature to dry bulb
temperature.
C. The ratio of the evaporative heat loss required
to maintain body temperature to the maximum
evaporative heat loss.
D. The ratio of the dew point to 50% relative humidity.
What type of heat loss is the man experiencing through his

feet?
A. Conductive
2. The transfer of heat directly to objects through fluids

contacting the body is known as:
A. Acclimatization
B. Convective
C. Evaporative
D. Radiant
B. Metabolic heat transfer

C. Radiation
D. Convection
7. Which of the terms below correctly defines the heat load

placed on the human body?
A. Thermal strain
3. What is the convection heat load for employees working in

a 20 mph wind at 85 F?
B. Heat syncope
A. Minus (-) 11440 BTU/HR
D. Thermal stress
C. Metabolic work rate
B. Minus (-) 576 BTU/HR

C. 1760 BTU/HR
D. 11440 BTU/HR
4. A 35 year old man is shovelling sand in a construction site
during a hot summer day.
The man takes 10-minutes break every hour. What is the
maximum heart rate for him, after resting for 1 minute, which
will not indicate he is becoming overstressed?
A. 90 bpm (beats per minute)
B. 125 bpm
C. 145 bpm
D. 180 bpm
5. Calculate the estimated radiant heat load from surrounding
objects with radiant temperature of 1010 F.
A. 90 cal/min
8. What is the outdoor wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT)

on a sunny day, when the wet bulb temperature (WBT) is
750F, the dry bulb temperature is (DBT) is 820 F, and the
globe temperature (Globe Temperature) is 840 F? Choose
from the following:
A. 75.00 F
B. 77.50 F
C. 77.70 F
D. 80.30 F
9. The psychrometric chart provides information on which of
the following?
A. Water vapor pressure
B. Dry bulb temperature
C. Relative humidity
D. All of the above are referenced on the psychrometric
chart.
B. 90 cal/hour
C. 90 BTU/min
D. 90 BTU/hour
6. A man,during the early morning hours, when his house is
relatively cold (during the winter months in North India), feels
the cold wooden floor through his woollen socks, as he stands
at his computer table checking e-mails.
10. In extremely cold weather conditions, as the body loses

heat, particular core body temperature marks the beginning
of a condition called hypothermia; what is that temperature?
A. 37 Celsius
B. 35 Celsius
C. 33 Celsius
D. 31 Celsius
Turn over leaf for answers
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Answers for Heat Stress Q&A

1. The heat stress index is the evaporative heat loss
required to maintain body temperature divided by the
maximum available heat loss through evaporation. If the
required evaporative heat loss to maintain the correct
body temperature is more than the maximum available
heat loss through evaporation (which depends mostly
on the bodys ability to perspire)
The correct solution is C.
2. Acclimatization is the process of gradually getting
used to a much warmer environment.
Metabolism generates heat internally in the body.
Some heat is transferred through radiant energy.
Convection is the transfer of heat through direct contact
with fluids such as air or water.
The correct solution is D.
3. Convection = 0.65V0.6 (T-95) is the equation to be used;
Where,
V = air velocity (in fpm)
T= temperature (oF) in Fahrenheit
Air velocity is given as 20 miles per hour; this has to be
converted to foot per minute (fpm)
20 mph = 20X5280/60 fpm (1 mile = 5280 feet; 1 hour
= 60 min)
= 1760 fpm
Convection = 0.65 (1760)0.6(85-95) = - 576 BTU/HR
The correct solution is B.
4. A person is probably becoming overstressed when
their sustained heart rate exceeds(180 their age).
180 35 = 145 bpm (beats per minute)
The correct solution is C.
5. Radiant heat load is calculated using the following
equation:
R = 15(tw 95)
Where,
R = radiant heat load (BTU/hour)
tw = radiant temperature of surrounding objects (F)
R = 15(101 95) = 90 BTU/hour
The correct solution is D.
6. Conduction is the heat transfer through solid objects.
Convection is the heat transfer through contact with
moving fluids. When we are dealing with heat stress, the
moving fluid is usually the atmospheric air.
Evaporation is the heat lost through water (sweat)
evaporating from the skin.
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Radiant heat transfer occurs through infrared radiation

between objects.
The man feels the cold from direct contact between the
woollen socks and the floor.
Hence the correct solution is A.
7. Thermal stress is the heat load placed on the body.
This can also be called as heat stress.
Thermal strain is the bodys response to thermal stress.
Heat syncope is the reduction of blood to the brain.
Hence the correct solution is D.
8. The WBGT under a solar load = 0.7WBT + 0.2GT + 0.1
DBT
WBGT = 0.7(75) + 0.2(84) + 0.1(82) = 77.5
The correct solution is B.
PS: For cloudy days, DBT is ignored in the equation; it
would be revised as: WBGT = 0.7 WB + 0.3 GT
9. The psychrometric chart provides a graphical
relationship for water vapor pressure, dry bulb
temperature, wet bulb temperature, relative humidity,
and dew point.
Hence the correct solution is D.
10. 37oC - normal oral temperature (core body temperature)
35oC Body starts shivering
33oC - Severe hypothermia sets-in, below this temperature
31oC Person becomes unconsciousness, blood pressure
is difficult to obtain, shivering stops
Hence, the correct solution is C.
M. Kamarajan
Head - EHS, Buildings & Factories
Operation of Mobile Cranes Near Energized Transmitters or Electric Power Lines

It is recognized that operating mobile cranes where they
can become electrified from electric power lines and
transmitter towers is an extremely hazardous practice. It
is advisable to perform the work to ensure that there is
no possibility of the crane, load line, or load becoming a
conductive path.
Operating Near a Transmitter Tower
The following steps shall be taken to ensure that deenergization of the power lines has occurred:
a. The Power Company or owner of the power lines
shall de-energize the lines.
b. The lines shall be visibly grounded to avoid electrical
feedback and appropriately marked at the job-site
location.
Before initiating work near a transmitter tower(e.g.,

radio, microwave), where an electrical charge can be
induced in the equipment or materials being handled,
the transmitter shall be de-energized or tests shall be
made to determine if electrical charge is induced on
the crane. If an electrical charge is induced and the
transmitter cannot be de-energized, the following shall
be done:
a. The equipment shall be provided with an electrical
ground directly to the upper rotating structure
supporting the boom.
b. Ground jumper cables shall be attached to the
materials that are being handled.
c. Combustible and flammable materials shall
be removed from the immediate area before
operations.
Operating Near Electric Power Lines (See Figure 1)
Any overhead wire shall be considered to be an energized
line unless and until the owner of the line or the electrical
utility authorities indicate that it is not an energized line.
Do not rely on the coverings of wires for protection.
The following four conditions must be considered when
operating a mobile crane near electric power lines:
a. Power lines de-energized and grounded.
b. Power lines energized, crane operating less
than the erected/fully extended boom length
away.
c.
Power lines energized, crane within prohibited

zone.
d. Crane in transit, no load and boom lowered.

Crane Operation Near De-energized and Grounded
Electric Power Lines
This describes the preferred condition under which
the operation can be performed safely. The hazard of
injury or death due to electrocution can been removed.
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for a non conductive tag line is dry rope, made of

polypropylene or polyethylene fibre.)
d. A qualified signaller, whose sole responsibility is to
verify that the required clearance is maintained,
shall be in constant contact with the crane operator.
e. No one shall be permitted to touch the crane or the
load unless the signaller indicates it is safe to do so.
f.
Figure 1. Operating Cranes Near Electrical Power Lines

Not Within a Boom Length of Prohibited Zone.
c.
A qualified representative of the owner of the lines

or a designated representative of the electrical
utility shall be on site to verify that steps (a) and
(b) have been completed and that the lines are not
energized.
d. If cage-type boom guards, insulating links, or other

proximity warning devices are used on cranes,
such devices shall not be used as a substitute for
requirements of working near energized power
lines. If such devices are used, due to the lethal
nature of electrical hazards and to lessen the
potential of false security, the crane operator,
crew, and load handling personnel shall receive
instructions and have an understanding of:
(1) The electrical hazard involved,
(2) Operating conditions for the devices,
(3) Limitations of such devices, and
(4) Testing requirements prescribed by the device
manufacturer.
Power lines energized, crane operating within the
erected/ fully extended boom length of the prohibited
zone (see Figure 2).
a. An on site meeting between project management
and a qualified representative of the owner of the
power lines or a designated representative of the
electrical utility shall take place to establish the
procedures to safely complete the operations.
b. The specified clearance between the power lines and
the crane, load line, and load shall be maintained at
all times as specified in Table 1 and shown in Figure
3.
c.
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Load control, when required, shall utilize tag lines

of a non conductive type. (Are commended choice
Operation of boom and load over electric power lines

is extremely dangerous due to limited perception of
distance and multiple contact points as viewed from
the position of the operator and/or position of the
signaller. The operator should avoid operating the
crane,with or without a load, in this area.
g. The horizontal and vertical distance of movement

of long span lines due to the wind shall be added
to the minimum clearance distance as specified in
Table 1. A qualified representative of the owner of
the power lines or a designated representative of
the electrical utility shall be consulted for specific
distances.
h. A qualified person should attach devices such as
ribbons, balls, etc., to the power lines to improve
visibility, or equivalent means employed to aid in
location of the Danger Zone.
i.
If cage-type boom guards, insulating links, or other

requirements of working near energized power
lines. If such devices are used, due to the lethal nature
of electrical hazards and to lessen the potential of
false security, the crane operator, crew, and load
handling personnel shall receive instructions and
have an understanding of the following:
(1) The electrical hazard involved
(2) Operating conditions for the devices
(3) Limitations of such devices
a. When operating near high-voltage power lines

Normal voltage
(phase to phase)
Minimum required
Clearance
To 50 kV
10 ft (3.1 m)
Over 50 to 200 kV
15 ft (4.6 m)
Over 200 to 350 kV
20 ft (6.1 m)
Over 350 to 500 kV
25 ft (7.6 m)
Over 500 to 750 kV
35 ft (10.7 m)
Over 750 to 1000 kV
45 ft (13.7 m)
b. While in transit with no load and boom or mast lowered

Normal voltage
(phase to phase)
Minimum required
Clearance
To 0.75 kV
4 ft (1.2 m)
Over 0.75 to 50 kV
6 ft (1.8 m)
Over 50 to 345 kV
10 ft (3.1 m)
Over 345 to 700 kV
16 ft (4.9 m)
Over 750 to 1000 kV
20 ft (6.1 m)
Table1. Safe Working Distance from Power Lines.

manufacturer.
Crane operations within the prohibited zone and the
power lines are energized.
CAUTION: Working in the prohibited zone with power
lines energized requires very disciplined and extraordinary
safety precautions, including direct involvement and
support from the electric utility organization.
a. Before such operations take place, a qualified
person responsible for crane operations and a
qualified representative of the utility or an engineer
qualified in power line transmission, after visiting
the site together, shall determine whether operating
the crane within the Prohibited Zone is the most
feasible way to complete the job. Both persons shall
set minimum required clearances and procedures
for safe operations. These operations shall be under
their supervision. Before crane operations within
the Prohibited Zone, the following may be required:
(1) Crane/load grounding to a neutral line by the
utility.
(2) Electrical system protective devices that
automatically re-energize the circuit after a
power line contact occurrence blocked or
disengaged to inhibit this function.
(3) Insulated barriers, which are neither a part
of, nor an attachment to the crane and which
will not allow contact between the energized
electric power lines and the crane, load lines,
or load.
(4) Non conductive barricades to restrict access to
the crane work area.
b. Load control, when required, shall utilize tag lines
of a non conductive type. (Are commended choice
for a non conductive tag line is dry rope made of
polypropylene or polyethylene fibre.)
c. A qualified signaller, whose sole responsibility

is to verify that the established clearances are
maintained, shall be in constant contact with
the crane operator.
d. The person responsible for the operation shall
alert and warn the crane operator and all persons
working around or near the crane about hazard
of electrocution or serious injury and instruct those
persons on how to avoid the hazard.
e. All non-essential personnel shall be removed from
the crane work area.
f.
No one shall be permitted to touch the crane or the

load unless the signaller indicates it is safe to do so.
g. If cage-type boom guards, insulating links, or other

requirements for working near energized power
lines. If such devices are used, due to the lethal nature
of electrical hazards and to lessen the potential of
false security, the crane operator, crew, and load
handling personnel shall receive instructions and
have an understanding of the following:
(1) The electrical hazard involved
(2) Operating conditions for the devices
(3) Limitations of such devices
manufacturer.
Crane in transit with no load and boom lowered
a. Cranes in transit with no load and boom lowered
shall maintain the minimum clearance as specified
in Table 1(b).
b. If during transit, there is a reasonable possibility
of getting near a power line, a persons hall be
assigned to observe the clearance and give warning
before the crane approaches the minimum required
clearance. It is important that this person not be
distracted or assigned other duties while observing
power line clearance.
c.
When planning transit of the crane, the effect of

speed and terrain on the boom and crane movement
shall be considered.
Reference: Chapter 14 of the Book DOE-RL-92-36,

Hanford Site Hoisting and Rigging Manual
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HOW DID WE MANAGE HSE PERFORMANCE? A Report from Airport Project, Salalah, Oman
Throughout the world, it is stated that HSE is not
considered as First Option or First Priority but as
Great Value for every one and to every establishment.
and compliance to the standards & legal

requirements.
Plant & Machinery: traffic and logistics
management and emergency preparedness &
mock drills.
This is not just a buzzword but a reality at Salalah

Airport Project-Oman and the entire team takes it as
a pride in implementing the Best International HSE
practices. Of course, this is no easy task, but the result of
Planning, Perseverance & Commitment.
This includes but is not limited to:
Health: well-maintained workmen camp
facilities, mandatory HSE induction for everyone
before entering the project.
Welfare measures: rest shed at each location,
dining room, first aid, cool drinking water,
smoking booth, prayer room facilities, and site
clinic managed by qualified doctors.
Safety: approved method statement for every
task and implementation, HSE awareness
training,Strict Permit To Work (PTW) System,
special permits for extended working
beyond normal hours, holiday / night works
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Environmental: monitoring on continuous

air quality, noise / dust, FOD control and
housekeeping are mandatory.
Project Features:
yy
L&Ts First International Airport Project, consortium

with Larsen & Toubro, India and Galfar Engineering
& Contracting SAOG, Oman
yy
The Passenger Terminal Building with a gross floor

area of approximately 66,000 sq.m
yy
Capacity: Stage 1: Handling ONE million passengers

per annum & Two Million at later stage
yy
The airfield consists of a 4 km long runway with CAT

II approach and guidance system
yy
Project has 250 plus staff and 6500 work force.
MC5 - HSE ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

Subject
Issue
Action
Welfare
None or insufficient provisions
Stop the work
PPE
None or insufficient protection
Stop the work of that person (s)
Driving rules
Not using seat belt, excessive speed,

using mobile phone
Record, report to employer for

formal disciplinary action.
Repeated offenders will be removed
from the project
Identification card
People who cannot produce / refuse

to show photo ID
Remove them from the project

(either permanently or until they
can comply)
Code of conduct
Aggressive Behaviour
Remove them from the project and

escalate the issue
External works (Such as road

diversions)
Any unsafe practices observed
Stop the work
Drugs and Alcohol
Any person working under the

influence
Remove from the project
Permit to work system
Deviation & Unsafe practice
Stop the work
HSE Procedure
In addition to the Monthly/Spot Motivational schemes,
we have strict disciplinary procedures. All HSE / Security
and Traffic Violations are dealt within the coverage of
agreed Disciplinary procedure/ Zero Tolerance Policy.
This policy is approved by Client Engineer, is distributed /
disseminated to all the site personnel and the defaulters
are dealt with accordingly. Any penalty payment
received from these violators is used for the Promotional/
Motivational activities.
HSE Induction training mandatory for all personnel to work in MC5
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Special Permits - In line with OMAN Labour law and

MC5 General Contract Requirements (GCR)
yy
Working time per day per person (maximum hrs.) =

12hrs (including overtime)
yy
To work beyond normal Hours (9 hours), extended

work permit shall be obtained in advance
yy
To work on holiday, holiday work permit and
To work at night, night work permit is required.

All the permits need to be applied in advance and
approved by contract HSE and Client Engineer. The
approved copy is shared to all concerned and copies sent
to security / Time office / Site clinic and HSE- for Man
power & HSE management.
Scaffolding Stairs (Separate Entry / Exit)
Environmental controls:
yy
Dust Noise, Birds and Animal monitoring (Day and

Night)
yy
Waste Management and control at site
yy
Consumption of water (Personnel use, Dust

suppression and Site construction activities)
yy
Consumption of Fuel versus the Equipments / DGs

run at site
yy
Equipment / DGs Emission check and control
yy
Consultants Monthly environmental report to

contractor and Quarterly Environmental reporting
to MECA (Ministry of Environment and Climatic
Affairs)
Safety Awareness and Refresher Training

yy
Every week one critical activity is selected to create

awareness to all concerned (on the associated risk &
related controls to contain the risks).
yy
Monthly drivers forum is conducted in which the

traffic violations and disciplinary actions taken are
discussed.
yy
Safe drivers are rewarded with gifts and appreciation.
HSE Appreciation for 10 Million Safe Man hours
This Airport Project is Unique in its HSE compliance and

commitment, which has led us to over 23 Million Man
Hours without any significant incident and the journey
continues
V. Balaji
Head-HSE
Test for Height Work
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20 - TIPS to reduce Pollution

1. Go paperless, Save environment: Sure you cant stop
advertisement leaflets coming in to your mail box
(shouldnt there be an environmental law to ban this
practice, or at least, be made mandatory to use recycled
paper?) but, you can control the statements, updates and
notices which you get from your financial institutions.

Select paperless as the mode of communication. Most

people support this. Its high time that all govt. agencies
implement this too.
2. Stop using bottled water: This may be very hard for

many, I understand. If its not that hard for you, start
using re-usable materials and fill it up every time.
3. Stop smoking: Smoking creates pollution inside of your
body and for the people around you. Even after hours of
smoking, your kids can be recipients of harmful effects of
your nicotine consumption.

The pollution caused by cigarettes does not stop in our

bodies or the air around us; it also affects the land we live
on and the water that we drink. Millions of cigarette butts
are discarded on to the ground every day.
4. Use less electricity: There are various options to save on

electricity. The easiest of all is to use a fan instead of an
AC, if you can. Air drying clothes, letting sunlight come
inside the home during winter and blocking it during
summer are other easy options to try out at your home.
5. Use less gas: Bike to work, car-pooling are the easier
options you can try. There are various other effective line.
6. Recycle: Dont just throw your old electronics and batteries
to trash. Make use of local free recycling facilities. Dispose
your plastic containers as well by separating them out
from normal trash.
7. Use reusable shopping bags: They are made of cloth and
need cleaning once a week. This helps in eliminating a lot
of plastics from our life.
8. Buy fresh local produce: Whenever you have option
to buy from farmers market or local grocers, give it a
preference. Processed goods take a lot of energy, first
for processing part and later, the fuel consumption
involved in transportation.
9. Save water: Sweet water is a scarce resource and its being
depleted at a greater pace than earth is replenishing it.
There are various ways to save water in everyday use from
fixing leaky outlets to adjusting the timers on sprinklers.
from doing so. When you do have to print, consider

printing on both sides of the paper.
13. Refuse receipts: I understand this is just a small savings of
paper use here, but every little bit helps! Use credit/debit
card to pay at the stores and decline the printing of the
receipt. Your purchase is documented in your statements
any way. If required for taxes, you can easily access the
information.
14. Reuse and re-purpose: Whenever possible, re-use the
containers, cartons and envelops. Oh, your tooth-brush as
well! For cleaning sports shoes
15. Use energy-efficient bulbs: In the long run they save a
lot of money and energy. Best are the LED bulbs, even
fluorescent light bulbs consume 1/3rd (or lesser) of the
energy of incandescent light bulbs.
16. Use clothes more than paper: Reduce paper usage by
using cloths to wipe your hands or the things you normally
wipe with paper towels.
17. Use microwave: Numerous dishes can be cooked in
microwave. Use microwave more often to reduce your
carbon footprints.
18. Leak proof your home: Ensure you are not losing warmth
or cool through leakages, by having your home properly
insulated and window and door seals checked. By doing
so, you are saving energy and money.
19. Replace air filters: AC air filters for your home and car, if
replaced regularly, can save a lot of energy which in turn
can save you money.
10. Use emails and e-Greetings: Unless you are already using
it, whats preventing you from going e route? Apart
from being environment friendly, it also reduces effort
required to pass your message across.
20. Consume less: This is for your financial good as well. Live
simple, use your furniture and clothes until they cant
be used any more. If possible, check out used items on
Craigslist or garage sales.
11. Use ceramic cups: Instead of plastic, paper or Styrofoam,

the ceramic cups can be used over and over. This reduces
the impact on the environment and on your budget.
Hemant Kadu
Cluster EHS Manager, Mumbai Cluster - RB&F
12. Print less: Unless its absolutely necessary to print, refrain

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It happened it can happen Prevent it

What happened?
An accident occurred while shifting of concrete slabs from ground level to the roof of a building (around 10 meters
high). While lifting the concrete precast slabs of unknown weight using the mobile crane, the boom of the crane
collapsed.
What went wrong?

yy
Lifting overload without assessing the weight and

the associated risks.
yy
Pre-lift planning was not carried out.
yy
Lack of effective supervision.
How to prevent it
yy
Proper planning to be done prior to any lifting activity.
yy
Risk assessment must be carried out to identify the

hazards and assess the risk before starting of the activity.
yy
Qualified and competent supervisor shall be

assigned for all construction work, especially
while dealing with critical lifting and working
at height.
yy
Crane must be inspected for its fitness.
yy
Only trained workmen shall be engaged for lifting

tasks.
yy
Proper communication to be made between crane

operator and rigger team during lifting operation.
yy
Ensure adequate awareness (Pep talk) to all

involved in lifting activity and ensure their capability
to handle the required task.
Disclaimer: Accident details published in this magazine are

collected from friendly sources, and being circulated with
the only objective of learning from the incidents and to take
preventive action. This does not represent incidents from any
particular organization/site.
Waiting for you

Hello Friends
It is essential
Say, No more accidents.
Be Healthy and secure
Your Family is waiting for you,
Make friends with environment
Be Safe on your work and think of their view.
Or you will be no more.
Smash out the shortcut
No one should allow
By your footstep
To misguide your act.
Tell the workmen
For the Sake of progress
On your daily Pep.
To do deceiving act.
Implement the Safety
Be smart of your job
On every of your work,
No By-mistake any blunder
Tied-up with the System
Make even, all the odds
To eliminate the dark.
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It is indispensable
To live with your kin,
Arranging of food
To survive their being.
Stop evils of the Clanger.
Indrajit Sengupta
EHS Manager, ITC Sonar Project
Safety
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Construction Safety Training Programme
Date
Name / Subject of the

Training Programme
Faculty Coordinator
Duration
(days/hours)
No. of
Praticipants
Location
10-11, Jan 2013
Construction Safety Program
Mr. Shailesh A Patel, CEHSM, ABCL
19
Ahmedabad
24-25, Jan 2013
32
Ahmedabad
15-16, Feb 2013
29
Ahmedabad
02-03, Mar 2013
26
Ahmedabad
12-13, Mar 2013
35
Ahmedabad
29-30, Mar 2013
31
Ahmedabad
21-22, Feb 2013
Dr. Sanjai Srivastava, CEHSM, BLCL
18
Bangalore
12-13, Mar 2013
Dr. Sanjai Srivastava, CEHSM, BLCL
18
Bangalore
12-13, Feb 2013
Mr. R.V. Sudhakar, CEHSM, CNCL
25
Chennai
13-14, Feb 2013
Mr. Kumud Kumar Jha, Cluster

EHS Manager, Delhi
35
Delhi
12-13, Mar 2013
Mr. Kumud Kumar Jha, Cluster

EHS Manager, Delhi
26
Delhi
18-19, Jan 2013
Mr. G Madhav Kumar, CEHSM, HYCL
25
Hyderabad
5-6, Mar 2013
Mr. G Madhav Kumar, CEHSM, HYCL
28
Hyderabad
17-18, Jan 2013
Mr. Sujit Saha, CEHSM, KKCL
19
Kolkata
15-16, Mar 2013
Mr. Sujit Saha, CEHSM, KKCL
25
Kolkata
13-14, Feb 2013
Mr. Hemant Kadu, CEHSM, MBCL

RB&F & Mr. V. Bhavani Shankar,
CEHSM, MBCL - CB&A
33
Mumbai
7-8, Mar 2013

CEHSM, MBCL - CB&A
32
Mumbai
14-15, Mar 2013

CEHSM, MBCL - CB&A
36
Mumbai
21-22, Mar 2013

CEHSM, MBCL - CB&A
24
Mumbai
13-14, Feb 2013
Mr. Josy John, Head EHS - MIAL Project
36
Mumbai Internal
Airport Project
21-22, Feb 2013
28
Mumbai Internal
Airport Project
28th Feb & 1st

Mar 2013
37
Mumbai Internal
Airport Project
2-3, Mar 2013
27
Mumbai Internal
Airport Project
4-5, Mar 2013
32
Mumbai Internal
Airport Project
7-8, Mar 2013
34
Mumbai Internal
Airport Project
20-21, Mar 2013
37
Mumbai Internal
Airport Project
11-14, Feb 2013
Certified Scaffold Training
Mr. K.N. Sen, Head HSE, HCP &

Mr. P.K. Singh, HSE Manager, HCP
32
Delhi
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Load Testing of Gantry Cranes

A gantry crane is particularly well suited for lifting and moving
heavy objects in limited work area like PC yard and fabrication
yard. We do use many gantry cranes with varying capacities
ranging from 10 ton to 120 tons at our operations. Most
of the incidents involving gantry cranes such as toppling,
derailment,collision and overrun can be avoided by ensuring
the fitness of the crane and track through pre-deployment,
periodical inspections and strictly adhering to safe operating
procedures.
Load testing of Gantry crane is therefore a critical requirement
to ensure the fitness of crane. Load test shall be carried out as
per the guidelines given below:
yy
yy
All the gantry cranes shall be load tested during any of

the below mentioned situations whichever occurs earlier:
New Gantry Crane installation at site
Relocation from one site to another site
Working at a site for 12 months
After installation and before commissioning, Gantry

cranes shall not be used for any other activity without
load testing other than for handling / arranging the loads
for load testing.
yy
Load testing to be carried out at 110% of rated capacity

of the crane.
yy
Tandem load testing to be carried out only if the job

requirement is such that two cranes need to be used at
the same time. In all other cases, the load testing to be
carried out only for individual crane.
yy
Deflection to be checked with reference to the piano wire

tied to both ends of the girder.
yy
Test to be conducted as per latest guidelines of IS807 and
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IS3177 standards. Maximum deflection to be measured

at rated load only. The maximum allowed deflection is
1/750th of span when measured in mm.
yy
Load to be kept in suspended condition for 10 minutes

before checking the deflection in the center of the main
girder.
yy
Load testing to be carried out with known weights, with

pre-cast elements and additional concrete blocks cast for
this purpose. Preferably, weights to be painted on loads
for future references and to have a better clarity.
yy
During load testing, lifting hook to be kept at the center

of the transverse travel on the main girder and load to be
cleared from ground for about one feet.
yy
After the measurement of deflection at the rated capacity,

the overloading of 10% to be added, further load testing
to check the structural stability and to compensate
possible jerk loads.
yy
With the complete load (i.e, with 10% extra load) crane
needs to be marched for about a distance of 5 metres to
check the stability of structures and long travel brakes.
yy
Record of deflection and tested procedure to be

maintained immediately after completion of the testing.
yy
The complete load testing to be witnessed by P&M incharge, EHS in-charge, Precast Yard in-charge and a third
party competent authority.
Certificate of test should also be taken from the third

party competent person (third party) as per the statutory
requirements.
S.Sathyanarayana
Head - EHS, Infrastructure IC
Infrastructure
Safety
R o ll
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Kakrapar Atomic Power Project

March 2013
of Honour
Mumbai Mono Rail Project

March 2013
16
Nashik Elevated Corridor Project

March 2013
Badarpur Faridabad DMRC

March 2013
10
Beawar - Pali - Pindwara Road Project

March 2013
Bharuch Dahej RC Project

Million Safe Man Hours, June 2009 to
March 2013
Tapovan Vishnugad Hydel Project

Million Safe Man Hours, May 2010 to
March 2013
Panskura - Kharagpur RC Project

March 2013
Singoli Bhatwari Hydel Project

Million Safe Man Hours, June 2011 to
March 2013
Ganjbasoda Sanchi RC Project

March 2013
Krishnagiri Walaja Road Project

March 2013
Hosurkrishnagiri Road Project

Million Safe Man Hours, April 2012 to
March 2013
Vizag Vessels Project

March 2013
Chennai Metro-UG
Million Safe Man Hours, August 2012 to
March 2013
Subansiri Hydel Project

March 2013
DMRC CC-17 Project

March 2013
DMRC CMC1 Project

Million Safe Man Hours, July 2010 to
March 2013
DMRC CC-05 Project

March 2013
Kandla Mundra Road Project

March 2013
Infrastructure
10 MTPA Rail Siding, TATA JSR Project

March 2013
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APPRECIATION
Kakrapar Atomic Power Project
Best Safety Contractor Award for the year of 2012 2013 presented by Mr. Lokesh Kumar, Project
Director (NPCIL) received by Mr.I.Chandran (Project Director,M/s L&T), Mr.Pradeep Khare (Project
Manager, Main Plant), Mr.R.Sudharsan (EHS-In Charge, M/s L&T), & Mr.J.Dhinesh (Asst Manager EHS, Main Plant).
Best Housekeeping Contractor Award for the year of 2012 2013 presented by Mr. Lokesh Kumar,
Project Director (NPCIL) received by Mr.M.Kannan (Project Manager, CSP), Mr.R.Sudharsan (EHS-In
Charge, M/s L&T) and Team Members.
Construction Safety
Road Safety Week

Road Safety Week (1st to 7th Jan 2013) was celebrated
across all projects by organizing awareness programs for
employees as well as road users. Few glimpses of the
event are given below.
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Infrastructure
Safety
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Two Days EHS Training
To raise EHS awareness among execution staff, two
day training programmes on Construction EHS
Requirements for Line management were organized
at different locations. Participants were exposed to
topics like EHS management system, P&M safety,
Fire prevention, Material handling, Excavation,
Work at height, Formwork, Electrical safety, Traffic
management, Environment requirements, Welding,
Grinding and Case studies.
Sl No.
Location
Date
1.
Kolkata Cluster
Office
30th & 31st January 2013
2.
Delhi Agra Road

Project-I
13th - 14th February 2013
3.
Delhi Agra Road

Project-II
22nd - 23rd February 2013
4.
Delhi Cluster Office
26th & 27th February 2013
5.
Mumbai Monorail 25th & 26th March 2013
Kolkata Cluster Office
Infrastructure
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BBS Training
Behaviour Based Safety (BBS) workshops were organized
various areas to develop Mentors of Behaviour Based
Safety (MBBS) for working towards enhancing the
safety culture. These programs were organized through
expert faculty Dr. H.L. Kaila, Professor of Psychology, BBS
Trainer & Implementer.
SI No.
Project Name
Date
1.
Kakrapar Project
25th Feb 2013
2.
Delhi Cluster
14th & 15th March 2013
3.
Lata Tapovan
18th & 19th March'13

25th Feb 2013 @ Kakrapar Project
4-Day Orientation Program for the New Joinees
Delhi 14th & 15th March
An exclusive 4-day orientation program for the new joinees in EHS department was organized from
25th to 28th Feb 13 at HQ Chennai. The program was aimed at familiarizing the participants with
the EHS management system elements and key technical areas including Plant & Machinery, Material
handling, etc.
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Infrastructure
Competency Certificates Training Programme for Operators & Riggers
DMRC
To increase EHS awareness among Operators and
Riggers, four day COMPETENCY CERTIFICATION
TRAINING PROGRAM for crane operators & Riggers
were organized at different locations through
External Agency. Participants were exposed to safe
operating process for operator, rigger safety, group
discussion and onsite practical training.
Sl
No.
Site
Name
Date
External Agency
1.
DMRC
Project
18.02.13 to 21.02.13
M/S. Labour Net
2.
HMRL
06.02.13 to 09.02.13
M/S. Labour Net
3.
HMRL
27.02.13 to 02.03.13
M/S. Labour Net
Online Health Card at Vizag Vessels project

With a view to have better tracking of the health
monitoring data of workers, online system was launched
at Vizag Vessels project that records and assists in
monitoring of critical health details of all workers
depending on the trade / activity. The online health
card, maintained through intranet portal, contains the
following vital health information pertaining to personal
health factors (B.P, Sugar, Vision, Pulmonary functioning,
chest radiography etc.), health ailments, family health
details, details of injuries (if any).
Infrastructure
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Safe Synchronization of Power Transformers

In industries, Power Transformers are used for
distributing electrical power to the shops and mills.
One power transformer may not be sufficient to
distribute power as per the load. Therefore, two
transformers of same rating (Ex:1.6MVA for both
the Transformers) are made parallel / synchronized
to distribute the required Power to the consumers.
During the parallel operation / synchronization
of the Power Transformers, many fatalities have
occurred in the past due to non-adherence of
the conditions for synchronization. After the
procurement of the Power Transformers they need
to be checked for all the parameters mentioned in
the brochure that accompanies the equipment.
The following conditions need to be ensured before
connecting both the transformers to the power
supply source:
1. V Secondary terminal voltages should be same.
2. I Percentage impedance must be same.
3. P Polarities must be same.
4. S Phase sequence must be same.
5. Group The vector groups must be same.
Generally, the first four parameters (i.e. V, I, P and S)

are ensured, but the vector groups are overlooked.
The vector group plays a vital role for safe
synchronization.
Example: The following diagrams indicate the phase
angles of the transformers considering the example
of clock.
Transformers-1
DY4
Transformer-2
DY11
*[D-Delta (Primary), Y-Star (Secondary)]

Since there is a phase angle difference of 210 and
if the phases of transformer-1 is connected with
the corresponding phases of transformer-2 with a
phase angle difference of 210 there will be a huge
flashover causing death to the people working
nearby with damage to both the transformers.
Therefore, attention is to be given during the
synchronizing of power transformers for the above
five conditions.
R.N.Tripathy
Head EHS, MMH IC
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Metallurgical & Material Handling
Safety
R o ll
31
31
23
19
17
16
15
12
11
10
10
9
9
8
8
7
Vizag Steel Plant Expansion Project - BF # 3

Mahan Aluminum Plant (HINDALCO) - Singrauli
March 2013
UAIL Rayagada
Dhamra Port Project
Wheel Manufacturing plant at Chhapra
March 2013
Can Mill Project Hirakud Site
Coal Handling plant for NTPC - Barh
SAIL-Burnpur Site
March 2013
Bhushan Steel Limited Site - Angul (M&M)
Million Safe Man Hours, January 2013 to March 2013
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
Civil and Structural works for BALCO, Korba

March 2013
4
4
4
3
NLC Thermal Plant Site, Tuticorin

March 2013
Engineering Workshop Limited, Kanchipuram

March 2013
Coal Handling plant, DVC Koderma

CHP-Mahan (HINDALCO), Singrauli
Million Safe Man Hours, January 2011 to March 2013
NTPC Simhadri (Vizag) Coal Handling Plant
of Honour
Bhilai Steel Plant Expansion Project - BF # 8

March 2013
Coal Handling plant, Rajpura
March 2013
DCPM Project, Joda
Aditya Alumina Lapanga
Coal Handling plant, Amlohri
March 2013
Bhilai Steel Plant Expansion Project - SP # 3
March 2013
JSPL Angul
March 2013
NTPC- Barh, Phase-II
March 2013
RMHS Project, TATA Steel Jamshedpur
Pot Super Structure (HINDALCO), Mahan, Singrauli
HZL (Roaster-V), Dariba
DB Power CHP Project, Raigarh
March 2013
SSTPPL CHP Project, Khandwa
March 2013
EOL Project, Noamundi
March 2013
JSW - Bellary Site

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APPRECIATION
32
BALCO Korba site has received a certificate of appreciation from the client for their safe completion
of casting of corbels in 80 m tall stack chimney.
ANNUAL EHS ROLLING TROPHY 2011-12 FOR HIL (Mahan)

HIL Mahan site won ANNUAL EHS ROLLING TROPHY 2011-12 In Safest Major Jobsite Category
GMR CHP Project site, Raipur MMH IC Hyderabad Cluster received the GCEL Best Safety Performance
Award 2012-2013 from the Client for its best Safety practices in the site during 42nd National Safety
Day / Week (from 4th Mar13 to 9th Mar13).
CHP GMR Team participated in various competitions during Clients Safety Week and Won the Best
position in five categories among all agencies. 1. Safety poster -1st, 2. Safety Quiz - 1st, 3. Safety
Extempore - 1st, 4. Safety Model - 2nd 5. Safety Nukkad Natak - 2nd
Dhamra Port site - Mr. S.Ganguly & his team receiving the Best Safety Implementation Agency award
from Mr. P. Sinha, VP DPCL.
Best Safety Concious Agency Awards received during 42nd National Safety week from client- Utkal
Alumina, Rayagada
UAIL Rayagada site has received a certificate of appreciation from the client for awarded the Best
Safety Conscious Agency during the national Safety Week 2013.
Dr. Vinod Nowal (Director & CEO), M/s JSW Steel Limited presenting award to Mr. R. Umasathiyan,
Project Manager(L&T) for Excellency for Best Safety Practices at JSW Steel Limited, Bellary for the
year 2012 on the occasion of 42nd National Safety Day.
The award Best Safety Conscious Agency Award for 2012-13 was presented during a glittering
function on 4th March 2013 by Mr. R.D. Nirala, Fire & Safety Officer (Chief Guest) of Bajaj Power
Generation Company Limited, Lalitpur District to Mr V.M.Maba Project Manager, CHP Lalitpur Site.
Award for L&T-Smelter team on 42nd National safety Day Celebrated by AAP-Lapanga
CHP Amravati site has received a certificate of appreciation from the client for achieving 2.107 Million
safe Man-hours from 25th December 2010 to 02nd February 2013.
Safety
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
2 Day Inhouse Safety in Construction Training program
A two day EHS in Construction training programme was conducted at CHP Lalitpur site during March 14-15.
The programme was inaugurated by Mr.V.M Baba. Around 13 staff participated in the programme. Mr. Indranil
Chakraborty (Cluster EHS Manager) Mr. P.K.Bhattacharjee (Cluster QMS Head) & Mr. M.Indu (Site EHS Incharge)
were the faculty members for this program.
Project Suraksha Jeet
Safety Observation & Safety contact, training program

was conducted at Bhushan Steel Project, Angul of MMH
IC. The programme commenced with the administration
of safety pledge. A total of 32 senior staff participated
in the programme and committed to work towards
the transformation of the safety culture by adopting
proactive steps to ensure incident and injury free
workplace. Mr.C.K.Sahoo (EHS Incharge BSL Angul
site) was the faculty member for this program.
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Construction Safety
Model exhibition by L&T Smelter at AAP-Lapanga site
Aditya Aluminium plant- Lapanga celebrated 42nd National Safety Day on 4th March 2013 On this occasion, L&T
Smelter team has participated with two beautiful working models of Alumina storage Silo. Keeping in view of the
gigantic storage Silos of 34 meter dia. and 45 meter height what we have already constructed at APP-Lapanga site,
displaying the sequential Slip Form works as well as the 300 t single lift of roof Girder Erection.
The occasion was graced by Mr. B.B.Jha Head- CPPC, Mr. B.P.Mishra President and COO, Mr. A.Chugh
Sr. VP and Head Smelter, Mr. S.K.Guru - Sr. VP and Head CPP along with other dignitaries of AAP and dignitaries of all
other agencies working at AAP project. During the demonstration, all safety aspects, followed during the execution
of civil as well as structural roof girder, had been shown in the two working models. Among all other companies
working at AAP-Lapanga, L&T Smelter team has won the award for Best safety model exhibition.
Safety Exhibition organized at GMR-CHP Raipur site,

Mr. V.P.Singh Head BMH - Power BU visiting
the exhibition
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Safety Exhibition at BALCO KORBA

project site
Road safety
Road safety campaign at AAP-Lapanga site
L&T(Smelter) of AAP- Lapanga site has organized a
Campaign on 24th Road Safety week on 07.01.2013.
Mr. B.P. Mishra, President & COO of HIL has inaugurated
the programme with other dignities of HIL in presence
of PM Mr. K.K.Bhattacharya, senior staffs, Staffs &
Workmen.
In this campaign all the drivers and operators were
taught to follow the guide-lines of road safety. Every
one of them were given driving guideline card in this
awareness programme.
The campaign was very much successful when Mr.
B.P. Mishra, President & COO-HIL joined hands in this
campaign and expressed his happiness for the initiative
taken from L&T Smelter team.
Road safety campaign at JSPL Angul site
JSPL Angul site celebrated 24th National Road Safety Week from 1st January-2013
to 7th January-2013. The event was inaugurated by Mr .Hare Ram (Project Manager
JSPL Angul Site). The awareness programme started with the Road Safety Rally
participated by all Staff members and workmen.
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Safety vs. Productivity: Friend or FOE?

Friends of productivity can be the foes of safety and it
reminds them to put Safety First. There are five foes of
Safety, such as, Focus, Fatigue, Familiarity and Faulty
Communication. In order to achieve high levels of Safety,
Quality and Productivity, workers must have a conducive
working environment.
SAFETY
FIRST
The 5S Method of Improvement - Enhancing Safety,

Productivity and Culture:
5S is a foundation for disciplined actions. It builds a
culture of continuous improvement.
5S consists of:
yy
yy
yy
Sorting :- Sorting the activities aim to eliminate

unnecessary items from the work area and to
perform an initial cleaning.
Simplifying:- This involves simplifying the
arrangements in its place, keep it clean and ready
for use.
yy
Systematic Cleaning:- Systematic cleaning and

inspection of work areas and equipment help in
understanding current conditions and determine if
corrective action is required.
Less space:- When unneeded items are eliminated

and the needed ones are organized, required floor
space is dramatically reduced.
yy
Improves:- Improves and increases smooth working,

safety and productivity.
yy
Standardizing:- Developing common methods for

consistency.
yy
Sustaining:- Sustaining is aimed at maintaining the

improvements of 5S.
The benefits of 5S are:

yy
Neat and Clean Workplace:- When a work area is

clean and organized, tripping hazards and other
dangers are eliminated.
yy
Improves self-discipline:- The 5S system, especially

its visual nature, makes abnormal conditions
noticeable and makes ignoring standards more
difficult.
yy
Improves culture:- It fosters better teamwork and

enthusiasm
yy
Less wasted time:- When tools and materials are

accessible and orderly, workers need less time
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to access the same and no time is wasted on

searching the items.
A clean and tidy workplace leads to greater wellbeing, increased motivation and enhances the
companys image. People like to work in a wellorganized and clean environment. They feel better
about themselves, better about their work, and
they restore the self-discipline that is found in
winning teams. Although 5S will not solve todays
competitive challenges, it does provide a solid
foundation for achieving operational excellence.
The teamwork and discipline built through 5S also
improves worker-to-worker and worker-to-manager
relationships.
A safety program wont survive without accountability
and ownership within the organization. In a successful
safety culture, everyone is a stakeholder.
Kumar Shailendra
Head-EHS
Power Transmission & Distribution (Domestic)
Power Transmission & Distribution
ONE Million and more LTI Free Safe Man-Hours
Safety
R o ll
of Honour
MVPDS & SCADA, SAIL-RSP

Million Safe Man Hours, Apr 2010 to Mar 2013
400 KV Quad / Twin GCEL Transmission Line

Million Safe Man Hours, Oct-11- Jan-13
RHhE Project in North 24 Parganas

Million Safe Man Hours, Feb 2011 to Feb 2013
400 KV D/C (Quad / Twin) TL at Tamnar - JSPL

Million Safe Man Hours, Jan-12- Feb-13
765 kV Dharamjaygarh SS
Million Safe Man Hours, Jul 2011 to Jan 2013
Goa UG Cabling
Million Safe Man Hours, April- 10 to April 2012
220KV M/C & 132KV D/C HOWRAH- TL

Million Safe Man Hours, Jan 2012 to Dec 2012
765 Wardha Aurangabad TL

Million Safe Man Hours, Jan-12 to Feb 2013
3600 MW SEPCO Power Plant, Nariyara

Million Safe Man Hours, Mar-11- Mar-13
2 X 600 MW ebop DB Power Plant, Bharadhara

Million Safe Man Hours, Jan-11- Jan-13
5
2
Reliance Sasan Power Limited

Million Safe Man Hours, March-12 to
March 2013
Safety Month Exhibition
IE- Projects, RSP-SAIL, Rourkela
IE- Projects, RSP-SAIL, Rourkela.
HWHTL-Project, Howrah, WB
HWHTL-Project, Howrah, WB
IE-UAIL Project, Raygada
IE-UAIL Project, Raygada
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APPRECIATION
Mr. Ramya has won 1st prize in Safety quiz competition during national Safety week 2013. He was
awarded from Client Utkal Alumina International Limited.
Safety Performance Excellence from Jindal Power Limited 4X600 MW project during 42nd National
Safety Week Celebration
Mounda Super Thermal Power Project EHSO Mr. Partha Kumar Poddar was appreciated by Client NTPC
for maintaining good Safety Standards during 2012.
Mounda Super Thermal Power Project was appreciated by Client NTPC for achieving ZERO Accident
during 2012.
NTPC Mounda Team awarded with Safety Trophy for achieving Zero accident.
Client Utkal Alumina International Limited has awarded Mr. Rajesh Tiwari for best electrical safety
Supervisor. during national Safety week 2013.
RMHS (Package-6), Angul was recognized by Client JSPL for Safety awareness during January 2013.
RMHS (Package-6), Angul was recognized by Client JSPL for Best Contractor in safety during January
2013.
NTPC MOUDA TEAM AWARDED WITH SAFETY CHAMPION, ZERO ACCIDENT AND
BEST SAFETY OFFICER TROPHIES BY CLIENT (NTPC)
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Safety
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
One day First Aid & CPR training at HQ on 28.1.13
Behavior Based Safety at Jaipur on 14.2.13
One day First Aid Training at Jaipur on 16.1.13.
One day IMS Training at HQ on 28.3.13
One IMS Training at HQ on 28.3.13.
Safety in Transmission Line 18-19.1.13
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Date
Name / Subject of the Training

Programme
Trainer Name
Duration
(days/hours)
No. of
Participants
28.1.13
One day First Aid & CPR training at HQ
From Miot Hospital
1 day
33
28.3.13
One day IMS Training at HQ
Md Quaisar Imam
1 Day
14
21.02.2013
Gang Leader Training for BRGF Project
Aloke Chatterjee
8 Hours
20
16.03.2013
Safety in APDRP project
Asif Inon
4 hours
18
Safety in Transmission Line
Kumar Shailendra
Krishnakumar
G.R.Soundarraj
R.Veeramani
1 Day
15
6.3.2013
R-APDRP HESCOM/ Safe work method of

Overhead shutdown activities
Sathishkumar
4 hours
30
3.3.13
NJJY - Hescom Bijapur /safe work method

of overhead activities
Sathishkumar
4 hours
60
12.3.13
APDRP-Tumkur Bescom safe work method

of Overhead and shutdown activities
Sathishkumar
3 hours
40
14.2.13
Behavior Based Safety @ Jaipur
Kumar Shailendra
1 day
30
16.1.13
One day First Aid Training @ Jaipur
External
1 Day
23
18-19-13
Safety in Transmission Line
Kumar Shailendra &

Soundarraj
1 Day
16
18-19.01.13
One day First Aid Training at Jaipur on 16.1.13
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How to handle Hydrogen Sulfide

Hydrogen Sulfide or H2S is safe as long as it is properly
controlled. Once mismanaged, it is an extremely toxic gas
to which certain exposures can lead to death. One breath is
enough to kill a person. It can quickly paralyse the breathing
organs and lead to death. It is harmful to health even in small
quantities.
Low concentrations of H2S when mixed with air smells like
rotten eggs. Slightly higher concentrations when mixed with
air will kill your sense of smell. Sometimes it is called acid gas,
stink damp, swamp gas, etc. It is commonly found in the oil
& gas industry, water works, paper mills, sewers, swamps,
telephone tunnels, etc.
It is formed through biological action and/or decomposition. It
is a combination of hydrogen and sulphur atoms. The process
of combination takes place in several ways by either:
yy
yy
yy
Bacteria
Chemical reactions
The decomposition or decaying process of organic mattervegetation etc.
It can rise from the decomposition of organic animals and/or

vegetable materials with bacteria.
Chemical Properties of H2S:
Color
Specific gravity
Solubility in water
Freezing point
Ignition point
Explosion range
:
:
:
:
:
:
Colorless
1.189
0.672 gr / 100 ml
- 49C (= - 56.2 F)
260C (= 500F)
4.3 45% by volume in air
Classification on operating conditions:

Condition # 1: Potential danger < 10 ppm
Condition # 2: Reasonable danger, < 20 ppm to 10 ppm
Condition # 3: Extreme danger > 20 ppm
H2S Gas Detector device and monitoring procedures are being
implemented at Saudi Aramco projects and all other TL projects
of oil and gas field area.
Physical Properties of H2S:
yy It is poisonous. Death occurs quickly in significant
concentrations.
yy It is colorless.
yy It is heavier than air. It tends to settle in low lying areas
yy Readily dispersed by wind movements or air currents.
yy It burns with a blue flame producing Sulfur dioxide (SO2),
which is also an extremely toxic gas.
yy It is a explosive and may form explosive mixtures with air
and oxygen.
Power Transmission & Distribution (I)
yy
yy
yy
yy
It is soluble in water, liquid hydrocarbons and other liquids

found in drilling and oil industry.
It is highly corrosive to certain metals.
It has a smell of rotten eggs at a low level of concentration.
High concentrations paralyze the olfactory nerve,
eliminating sense of smell.
A measurement of a person exposure to H2S is called Threshold

Limit Value (TLV). Acceptable TLV level to which people can be
continuously exposed without harmful effect on a 8 hour a
day work at 40 hour a week is approximately 10 ppm (parts
per million by volume in air to which not in stream condition).
Exposure on one occasion to levels of between 500 and 700
ppm can prove fatal.
Effects on exposure:
yy
yy
yy
Low concentrations exposure can cause eye, nose and

throat mucus and will eventually cause vomit.
Medium concentrations exposure can cause anxiety, headache, dizziness, vomit, nausea, cough and lack of balance.
High concentrations exposure leads to rapid fainting and
may lead to death if the person is not immediately taken
to a non polluted area.
P.V.Kaliappan
Head EHS (Gulf)
PT&D (International)
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ONE Million and more LTI Free Safe Man-Hours
Safety
R o ll
4
3
3
2
2
Qatar Power Transmission System ExpansionPhase-X Substation

March 2013
U.A.E, Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone (KPIZ) Projects
March 2013
HHR, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
March 2013
U.A.E, N 5629.1 L 132 kV / 33 kV SS
U.A.E, Al-Wathba & Mohd. Bin Zayed City
Substation Project
March 2013
of Honour
U.A.E, 132/11 kV Substations at

Sir Baniyas Island
March 2013
U.A.E, New 132/33 KV

Substation at Kalba
March 2013
KSA 830 kV OHTL Maaden-Manifa-Safaniyah

March 2013
Bharain Fitout of 3 x 220 kV Electrical

Sub-Station and Distribution Systems
Million Safe Man Hours, March 2011 to March
2013
HSEQ Week Celebration 2013

The celebration provided encouragement to individual
workers on the site. Individual Winners were nominated
by their companies with a write-up justifying their
nominations. Transco HSEQ Department Manager chose
the Winners based on their justifications. Transco looked
for those individuals who when seeing what was wrong
or inappropriate, did the right thing and correct it, or
stopped a task etc. L&T received the Best Contractor
employee in 1 st place.
Safety Award Day

Transco had conducted a memorable Safety Award day
on February 2013. The event had 28 contractors and 10
consultants. The awards covered from best contractor to
best consultant participating. L&T received the 3 rd Best
Contractor Award along with ABB and ETA.
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What does heat stress do to you?

Gulf areas particularly have very high temperatures during
the summer season. During this period, it reaches its peak
temperature of up to 50 C. Heat stress is more visible
during this season.
Heat stress is a serious occupational health hazard to
individuals because it disturbs the thermal equilibrium of
the body. The condition becomes very alarming when high
degree of heat combines with metabolic heat during heavy
physical work.
Legal Requirements
Every country in the Gulf region has implemented different
guidelines to prevent or reduce any ill health related to heat
stress.
A mid day break is compulsory by all companies to anyone
who is working directly under sunlight. Work shall stop and
all workers are sent to rest areas where cool temperature
is provided.
Human body always generates heat and passes it to the

environment. The harder your body is working, the more
heat it has to lose. While we work or play, our body
generates heat through muscle movements. If the outside
ambient temperature is more than our body temperature,
then our body receives heat from the surroundings. Internal
body heat increases from work or high temperature.
Surface blood vessels get bigger; pulse rate goes up while
putting strain on the heart and circulation system. More
blood is pumped close to the skin for cooling, while less
blood goes to the brain. Pushing the body beyond its limit
leads to an uncontrolled and explosive risk that may lead
to death or severe damage to central nervous system. The
normal human body temperature is 37C or 98.6F.
To prevent heat stress, people should:
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
Monitor body and environment temp.

Wear protective clothing.
Have frequent rest breaks.
Adapt to the heat and humidity by exposing oneself in
the morning.
Adapt work schedules.
Reduce heat exposure.
Increase air flow.
Drink water frequently.
To know that we have enough fluid level in our body, the

best indicator is our urine.
First Aid that can be administered to a person having heat
stress:
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
yy
Move the victim into a shaded area.

Loosen or remove clothing.
Cool the victim at the earliest.
Fan the victim for evaporation.
Pour water on the victim for cooling.
Elevate the victims legs and massage limbs.
Have victim drink water, if awake.
Stay with the victim until medical care arrives.
Guidelines schedules as per Gulf Region

Country
Effectively Date
Time Schedule
UAE
June 15 to Sept. 15 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
QATAR
July 1 to Aug. 31
11:30 am to 3:00 pm
KSA
July 1 to Aug. 31
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
OMAN
July 1 to Aug. 31
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
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Prevent accident while Working at Height

Working at Height
Falling from height is the major cause of fatalities in the
construction industry. More than half of the falls from
height result in death or serious injury. All such deaths
and serious injuries are preventable.
will be considered working at heights and shall use

a stable working platform.
yy
A working platform shall have top guard rails,

intermediate guard rails and toe boards to be fitted.
yy
Implementing good practice and procedures is a

essential on addressing the concerns. Therefore, controls
measures shall be considered before starting.
Clear safe access/egress, edge protections, PPE and

suitable training shall be provided to the person
working at heights.
yy
Identify any openings or fragile areas and implement

suitable protective precautions before start.
yy
yy
Consider weather conditions wet, windy or chill
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Each employees working above ground level high
/ icy conditions
can have a
serious impact
on safety at
height.
yy
Ensure
operatives
are
suitably
trained
and
physically/
m e n t a l l y
capable
for
tasks
being
undertaken.
Points for inspection of a Full Body Harness:

yy
Harness webbing or leather
yy
All stitching
yy
Rivets & eyelets
yy
D-rings & buckles including tongue
yy
Body pad, if applicable
yy
Lanyard
yy
Lifelines
yy
Hook safety latch
yy
Engineered anchor points
yy
Certification of data tag
yy
A n d
make sure that
basic tools and
materials use
for
working
at heights such as full body harness, ladder,
scaffolding, mobile elevated working platform, etc
are assisted and provided with controls measures.
Note: If not avoidable; protections, guard rails,
fragile surface covers, etc are required to be remove,
for any reason, then a security guard shall be in place
immediately to manage the hazard.
Full body harness
Full body harness is a vital control measure in addressing
risk towards working at heights that is why it is essential
to provide clear guidelines on it.
Requirements on full body harness:
yy
Full body harness shall be used while working

at height with shock absorbing lanyard with
limit deceleration of 1.07 meters travel distance
or 3.5 feet. The harness should withstand a
force of not less than 2275 kilograms or 5000
pounds. The lanyard shall have a minimum of 1
cm thickness of nylon and should be provided
for free fall not greater than 2 meters length
or 6 feet.
yy
Anchor points shall be provided above the

worker head for activities outside working
platform. The height of the anchorage should
not be less than 5 meters high (18.5 feet) from
the ground level.
yy
Safety belts shall only be used as part of work

positioning system but not as fall protection.
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Where should I use a ladder?

Ladder
Ladders are essentially a means of access/egress and
should only be used as working platforms for very
short duration task, where alternative platforms
would be impracticable and where such task can be
carried out safely using a ladder. Only industrial class
ladders should be used which are in good condition,
meaning no missing or broken rungs, etc.
The points a user shall consider before the usage of
ladder are:
yy
Access ladders must be secured and extended

sufficiently beyond working platform to allow for
safe access / egress.
yy
Where access ladders run for more than 9m then

suitable intermediate platforms must be provided.
yy
Ladder shall not be painted because it will cover

defect.
yy
Unsound or defective ladder shall not be used.
yy
Be sure that the ladder is set on a firm level base

and if possible fix or tie it at the base.
yy
Straight ladders longer than 3 meters in length

should be secured or footed when this is not
practical.
yy
Make sure that the ladder reaches 1 meter height

above landing platform and alternative handhold is
provided.
yy
Remove excessive mud, grease, etc., from footwear

prior to climbing/descending a ladder.
yy
Always use both hands to climb/descend, and face

the ladder.
yy
Beware of any overhead obstructions, especially

overhead power lines.
yy
The correct position of straight ladder is 1 feet out

at the base for every 4 feet vertical height.
yy
Never use any materials to gain extra height of a

ladder.
yy
Use the right length ladder for the job. Never

lash two short ladders to make a longer one. The
minimum extension of a ladder to the landing or
working platform shall not be lower than 1 meter.
yy
Never use wet greasy or slippery rungs.
yy
Never take serviceability for granted and always

carry out a visual check prior to use. Report any
defects immediately.
yy
Never use rungs as a support for planks or rest rungs

on planks.
yy
Do not carry loads on ladders use a hoist line.
yy
Do not lean out or over reach from a ladder it is

safer to move the ladder.
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Standards on Scafolding
Scaffolding is one of the most useful working platforms
in a workplace. It serves several purposes by building it
according to the required situation. But along with the
importance is the risk involved while using it. Therefore,
proper and adequate procedures and control measure
shall be taken.
yy
Check the reverse of tag. Inspector will check the

safeness of scaffolding on weekly basis and sign on
tag.
yy
Never erect, move, dismantle or alter scaffolding.
yy
Only certified and trained scaffolding erector

and dismantler are allowed to modify or erect
scaffolding.
yy
Nevertheless, conduct visual inspection if the
Control measure while using scaffolding:

yy
Make sure that the scaffolding is tagged with green

color.
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A. Scaffold Planks (Boards)
yy
Fixed scaffolding shall

be tied to the building
with a ratio of four
to one (4:1) height to
base width. The first
bottom tie shall start
at 4 times the base
width and shall be
repeated in an interval
not more than 8
meters or 26 feet. The
tie is called vertical tie.
Horizontal tie shall be
placed at each end of
the vertical tie in an
interval of not more
than 9 meters or 30
feet.
yy
Scaffolding platform
designed for person
usage should at least
have 3 boards or 60
cm wide. The platform that is designed for person
and materials should at least have 4 boards or 80 cm
wide. Working platform that are used to support
any higher platform should at least have 7 boards or
150 cm. Wooden platform that are used as passage
should at least have 43 cm.
yy
Top rail, midrail and working platform should at

least have 95 cm distance with each other but not
more than 115 cm distance with each other.
yy
Toe board should at least have 15 cm width and

should not exceed 5 mm gap from the working
platform.
yy
Ladder use on scaffolding that exceeds 9 meters

length should have intermediate landing which
should not be use as working platform or storage
of materials.
yy
Maximum height of scaffolding shall not exceed

38 meters or 125 feet or else approval from the
authority will be applicable.
yy
Where persons are required to work or pass under

the scaffold, provide a screen between the toe
board and the guardrail, of wire 15 cm mesh, or the
equivalent.
yy
Materials being hoisted onto a scaffold shall have a

tag line.
yy
The footing or anchorage for scaffolds shall be

sound, rigid, and capable of carrying the maximum
intended load without settling or displacement.
B. Bearer (Transom)
C. Longitudinal (Facade) Bracing
D. Transverse (Sectional) Bracing
E. Top-rail
F. Mid-rail
G. Toe-board
H. Post (Standard)
I. Runner (Ledger)
J. Base Plate
K. Sill (Sole Board)
L. Self-closing Drop Bar (Inside Posts)
M. Base Lift (Kicker Lift)
N. False Upright (Puncheon)
O. Coupler
scaffolding is safe to use and report on any unusual

observation.
Scaffolding Requirement:
yy
Each scaffold and scaffold component shall be

capable of supporting, without failure, its own
weight and at least 4 times the maximum intended
load applied or transmitted to it.
yy
Scaffolds shall not be erected or used in 3 meters or

10 feet near any energized power lines.
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Mobile Elevated Working Platform

Mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) are useful
pieces of plant when used properly. However, they
combine height with mobility and can be extremely
dangerous if misused.
Guidelines for working with MEWP
yy
yy
yy
Make sure that load test certificate is available and

valid.
Conduct visual, functional test and if possible test if
limit sensor and alarm are working properly before
accepting and using a MEWP.
Check if servicing record is updated. Basically check
hydraulic level, water coolant, fuel, brake fluid are
in acceptable level.
yy
Only trained and certified operator shall use the

equipment.
yy
Make sure that weather condition is not hazardous

while using the equipment.
Things to do while using MEWP

yy
Conduct daily, monthly inspection of the equipment.
yy
Always check if the equipment is suitable for the

task. Never use the equipment for a purpose other
than its intended use.
yy
Barricade the working area and make sure that

banks-man, signaler or activity coordinator is
available while working.
yy
Check for overhead

overhead power lines.
yy
Check if safety belt/harness, horn, side mirror (as

necessary) and reverse sound alarm are working
properly. If not, report to your supervisor.
yy
Beware of collision with other vehicles, plant,

equipment, scaffolding, and particularly near
footpath or cross roads.
yy
Always check that the equipment is stable prior

to use. Deploy stabilizers, outriggers, etc as required.
yy
Secure any tools, materials that are taken on board

so that it will not fall.
yy
Never exceed the safe working load (SWL).
yy
Refuel the equipment in open air and provide deep

trays for protection from fuel contamination of the
ground.
yy
Switch off the engine while refueling is on

going.
yy
Clean any spillage created.
yy
MEWP can be used as an access or egress from

one area to another when person using it is
wearing a full body harness. The harness should
have 2 lanyards where 1 lanyard is anchored on
MEWP basket and the other is anchored at a firm
footing.
obstructions,
especially
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An effective way of conducting investigation

FISHBONE Analysis
An effective way to conduct an accident investigation is
using Fishbone Analysis. It identifies the potential factors
causing it to an overall effect. Each cause or reason for
imperfection is a source of variation. Causes are usually
grouped into major categories to identify these sources
of variation. Causes can be categoriesed as 6 Ms. It can
reveal key relationships among various variables, and the
possible causes provide additional insight into process
behavior. Causes can be derived from brainstorming
sessions. These groups can then be labeled as categories
of the fishbone.
6 Ms Categories in FishBone Analysis:
Materials
yy
Are people wearing PPE?
yy
Are specifications according to standards?
yy
Are lifting gears, harnesses certified and valid?
Mother Earth
yy
Is the weather condition suitable to work?
yy
Is the work location and working condition area

reasonable for work?
Measurements
yy
Are inspections conducted?
yy
Is performance evaluation conducted?
yy
Is close out to non-conformances done on targets?
yy
Are there any analysis conducted to monitor

performance?
yy
Manpower (People): Anyone involved with the

process.
yy
Methods (Process): How the process is performed

and the specific requirements for doing it, such as
policies, procedures, rules, regulations and laws.
Manpower
yy
Are workers competent to do the task?
yy
Machines (Technology): Any equipment, computers,

tools, etc. required to accomplish the job.
yy
Is adequate training conducted?
yy
Are there any language barriers in the work place?
yy
Materials: Materials used while doing the task.
yy
Is anyone having physical and mental illness?
yy
Measurements (Inspections): Data generated that

are used to evaluate the performance.
yy
Is anyone having criminal intent?
yy
Mother Earth (Environment): The conditions, such

as location, time, temperature, and culture in which
the process operates.
Methods
Possible areas to investigate as per category:
yy
Are there any approved methods on conducting the

work?
yy
Is there any risk assessment conducted?
yy
Is the methods and risk controls on conducting the

work explained to everybody involved in the task?
Machines
yy
Are inspections of equipment conducted regularly?
yy
Is there any emergency plan and drill?
yy
Are certificates valid?
yy
Is the use of sub-contractor approved?
yy
Is daily inspection conducted before use?
yy Is safe to use tags available?

Diagram:
Incident Statement : The
statement shall cover the
detailed faults identified
as well as the direct cause
and the root cause of the
accident. It also will state
what will be the additional
controls to be done to
prevent the reoccurrence of
the incident.
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Best Practice that Protect the Environment

PT&D International supports any effort which aims to
protect the Environment for the good of the future
generation. Best practices are implemented, such
as, creating secondary containment and recycling of
wooden material.
yy
The contained space should be strictly prohibited

for storage purposes of other materials.
yy
The total containment area is to be constructed to

safely accommodate the whole quantity of tank
spilled product i.e., to contain 110% of the tank
capacity.
yy
A low point in the containment tank is used to draw

liquid from the containment area in a safe manner.
yy
If the potential risk for vehicular damage to the

containment tank exists, the collision protection of
concrete filled steel posts placed 1.5 meter from
outer edge of the tank wall would be ideal.
Wood Waste Recycling
Where is storage tank secondary containment being

applied?
Sewage water holding tanks, diesel storage tanks and
oil drum storage area are among suitable and ideal
areas where it should be implemented. The aim of such
practices is to place a secondary containment to contain
any accidental spillage, ground water pollution, soil
contamination and to improve workers hygiene.
The benefits of the secondary containment are that it
helps in containment of liquids and prevents serious
environmental incidents due to potential leaks, accidental
tank breakages and ruptures. It also safeguards from
potential spillages / overflow of liquid while transfer
and lastly it prevents soil pollution, ground water
contamination and potential risk of fire accidents.
Requirements
containment:
while
constructing
secondary
yy
It should be constructed using a single wall placed in

a conventional dike system.
yy
Walls and base of the tanks are to be made of noncombustible and impermeable concrete material and
with the base lining of geo-synthetic clay material.
yy
Dike walls are placed not less than 1.5 meters from
the tank outer shell.
yy
Containment areas should not permit

accumulation of precipitation or liquids.
an
All resources from mother earth have limitation.

Maximizing the usage of resources has protected our
mother earth in so many ways such as giving time to the
mother earth to replenish what was taken and reducing
carbon emission.
PT & D International exercises sustainable practice
of wood waste recycling. We all know that wooden
materials arise from construction activities and waste
has increased dramatically. Recycling wood is morally
reasonable and being done in its maximum level. Example
of it are using ply-wood wastes into usable materials like
fire extinguisher box, nail storage box, steel rebar caps
etc.
Some benefits of recycling wood materials are:
yy
Reducing cost of new purchases
yy
Improve the project environment, health and safety

and sustainable practices.
yy
Reduces deforestation impact over the environment

and preserves live trees.
yy
Decompose wooden waste materials releases

methane gas which is a greenhouse gas that
contributes to air pollution. In return, it creates
global warming.
yy
It helps to preserve remaining forests and protects

endangered tree species
yy
It also reduces the amount of landfill use and allows

land for other productive uses.
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The summer has started making the workers and
employees exposed to hot environment for long periods.
When the human body is unable to maintain a normal
temperature, heat-related illnesses can occur and may
result in even death. This fact sheet provides information
on measures needed to prevent heat-related illnesses
and death.
Risk Factors on Hot Work Environment
yy
High temperature and humidity
yy
Direct sun exposure
yy
Indoor exposure to radiant heat sources (Welding,

Gas Cutting)
yy
Limited air movement (no wind)
yy
Low fluid consumption
yy
Physical exertion
yy
Heavy personal protective clothing and equipment
yy
Poor physical condition or health problems
yy
Some medications, for example, different kinds of

blood pressure pills
yy
Lack of previous exposure to hot workplaces
yy
Previous heat-related illness
the air to speed cooling. Place cold wet clothes or ice all
over the body or soak the workers clothing with cold
water.
Heat Exhaustion is the next most serious heat-related
health problem. Symptoms of heat exhaustion: headache,
nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst, heavy
sweating, elevated body temperature, and decreased
urine output. If a worker shows signs of possible heat
exhaustion, he should be taken to a First Aid room for
medical evaluation and treatment. If medical care is not
Health Problems Caused by Hot Environments

Heat Stroke is the most serious heat-related health
problem. Heat stroke occurs when the bodys temperature
regulating system fails and body temperature rises to
critical levels. Heat stroke is a medical emergency that
may rapidly result in death! Symptoms of heat stroke
include: Confusion; Loss of consciousness; Seizures;
Very high body temperature; Hot, dry skin or profuse
sweating. During medical emergency, make sure that
someone stays with the worker until help arrives. Move
the worker to a shaded, cool area and remove outer
clothing. Wet the worker with cool water and circulate
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Water & Effluent Treatment
available, call for an ambulance immediately. Make sure

that someone stays with the worker until help arrives.
Workers should be removed from the hot area and given
liquids to drink. Remove unnecessary clothing including
shoes and socks. Cool the worker with cold compresses
to the head, neck, and face or have the worker
wash his or her head, face and neck with cold water.
Encourage frequent sips of cool water. If the worker is
unable to drink, get emergency medical help immediately.
Heat Cramps are muscle pains usually caused by
physical labor in a hot work environment. Heat
cramps are caused by the loss of body salts and
fluid during sweating. If a worker shows signs
of possible heat cramps: Workers should replace
fluid loss by drinking water and having a snack,
and/or
carbohydrate-electrolyte
replacement
liquids (e.g., sports drinks) every 15 to 20 minutes.
Workers should avoid salt tablets. Get medical
help if the worker has heart problems, is on a low
sodium diet, or if cramps do not subside within one hour.
Heat Rash is the most common problem in hot work
environments. Heat rash is caused by sweating and looks
like a red cluster of pimples or small blisters. Heat rash
usually appears on the neck, upper chest, in the groin,
under the breasts and in elbow creases. If a worker
shows signs of possible heat rash: The best treatment
for heat rash is to provide a cooler, less humid work
environment. The rash area should be kept dry. Powder
may be applied to increase comfort. Ointments and
creams should not be used on a heat rash. Anything that
makes the skin warm or moist may make the rash worse.
Preventing Heat Illness
The best way to prevent heat illness is to make the work
environment cooler.
yy
Train workers and supervisors about the hazards

leading to heat stress and ways to prevent them.
yy
Allow workers to get used to hot environments by

gradually increasing exposure over a 5-day work
period. Begin with 50% of the normal workload
a nd time spent in the hot environment and then
gradually build up to 100% by the fifth day. New
workers and those returning from an absence of
two weeks or more should have a 5-day adjustment
period.
yy
Provide workers with plenty of cool water in

convenient,visible locations close to the work area.
Water should have a palatable (pleasant and odor
free)taste and water temperature should be 10150C if possible.
yy
Remind workers to frequently drink small amounts

of water before they become thirsty to maintain
good hydration. Simply telling them to drink plenty
of fluids is not sufficient. During moderate activity,in
moderately hot conditions, at least one pint of
water per hour is needed. Workers should drink
about 150 ml or a medium-sized glass-full every 15
minutes. Instruct workers that urine should be clear
or lightly colored.
yy
Be aware that it is harmful to drink extreme amounts

of water. Workers should generally not drink more
than a total of 48 cups of fluid in 24 hours.
yy
Reduce the physical demands of the job, such as

excessive lifting, climbing, or digging with heavy
objects. Use mechanical devices or assign extra
workers.
yy
Monitor weather reports daily and reschedule jobs

with high heat exposure to cooler times of the day.
When possible, routine maintenance and repair
projects should be scheduled for the cooler seasons
of the year.
yy
Schedule frequent rest periods with water breaks in

shaded or air-conditioned recovery areas.
yy
Workers are at an increased risk of heat stress from

personal protective equipment (PPE), especially
from wearing semi-permeable (penetrable) or
impermeable clothing (such as rubber),when
the outside temperature exceeds 250C, or while
working at high energy levels. These types of
clothing material trap the heat close to a workers
body. Workers should be monitored by establishing
a routine to periodically check them for signs and
symptoms of overexposure.
S. Anantha Prasanna Venkatesh

CEHSM
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Safety
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Sri Sathya Sai Water Supply Scheme (O&M) Ananthapur

March 2013.
5
4
Storm Water Drainage Project, Jabalpur

March 2013.
Sri Satya Sai Water Supply Scheme (O&M)

Medak
Million Safe Man Hours, Septeber 2005 to
March 2013.
Barmer Lift Water Supply Project, SPR-I,

Jaisalmer
March 2013.
KWSP (K2A) Kozhikode

March 2013
KWSP (K2B) Kozhikode

March 2013
Storm Water Drainage & Reservoir Paradip

Refinery Project IOCL
Sri Satya Sai Water Supply Scheme (O&M)

Mehboobnagar
March 2013.
Punjab Water supply & Sewerage Scheme

Jalandhar & Hoshiarpur project
Million Safe Man Hours, Dec 2010 to
March 2013.
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of Honour
Punjab Water supply & Sewerage Scheme

Jalandhar & Hoshiarpur project
Million Safe Man Hours, Dec 2010 to
March 2013.
BWSSB - UGD Packages 7A,B,C & 3B,
Bangalore
March 2013
Water Supply & Flurosis - Mitigation Project
Package 5, Krishnagiri
March 2013.
Underground Drainage & Water Supply
Improvement Scheme- Nizamabad
March 2013.
GNSS Tadipatri Lift Irrigation Scheme
March 2013
BWSSB- W5C, Harohalli
March 2013
Nalgonda Underground Drainage & Water
Supply Scheme Nalgonda
March 2013
Nellore Water Supply Improvement Scheme
Nellore
March 2013.
Trans Varuna Sewerage Work, Varanasi
Million Safe Man Hours, Nov 2009 to
March 2013.
Storm Water Drainage and Reservoir, Paradip

Road Safety Campaign
National Road Safety Week was celebrated form 1st January to 07th January 2013. Stickers with dos and
donts instructions for pedestrians and drivers were distributed to all vehicles at Main Gate, IOCL Paradip
from 08:30 to 10:00 a.m
National Safety Day Celebration
Training programs on Defensive Driving with video

presentation were also organized for Operators,
Drivers and Staff members.
National Safety Day Was celebrated on 4th March,2013.

The program started with taking Safety Pledge by senior
officials of IOCL, FWGB, Staff Members and workers.
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Crossword Puzzle Answers of Last Issue

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Left - Right
1 Taking _______ shall result in accidents. Clue u take this to reach faster
3 _______ all tools and tackles prior to using the same
4 This miss is not quite an accident
7 _______ is the first process in risk assessment (word in plural)
8 This is prepared after investigation of an incident
9 A missing guard/handrail is classified as an unsafe ____________
10 Leaving material on the ________ could become a trip hazard
Top - Down

1 Who will you notify immediately in case of a near miss
2 _________ employees shall only be engaged in high-risk work areas
5 Hazardous areas are indicated by using these
6 88 % of accidents are caused by unsafe _________
Top 10 winners of October - December 2012

1. Saptarshi Chakraborty, Faridabad, Transportation - Infra
6. S. M. Haider, Beawar Pali Pindwara Road Project - Transportation - Infra
2. Kunal Aggarwal, Faridabad, Transportation - Infra
7. J.Edwin Raj, KKNPP Site, Heavy Civil
3. Santosh C. Jagtap, Sahara Star Hotel Project - B&F
8. Anubha Singhal, Faridabad, Transportation - Infra
4. Sanjay Tyagi, APFC Project NFL Bathinda - PT&D
9. Shobhit Ambasta, EWL Kanchipuram - MMH
5. Madhamanchi P Saradhi, 10 MTPA RC Project - Transportation - Infra
10. S. Ganesan, Olympia Grande - Pallavaram - B&F
Printed at RR Donnelley Publishing India Pvt. Ltd., Sriperumbudur. Edited by Mr. V.S. Ramana for L&T Construction from L&T Construction Headquarters,
Manapakkam, Chennai - 600 089. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Management. The contents of this magazine
may not be reproduced without the written permission of the Editor. Not for sale. Only for circulation among employees of L&T Construction.

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Jan - Mar 2013 Volume - 3 Issue - 1

Safe Synchronization of Power

WATER & EFFLUENT

Editorial team : V. Ramesh Kumar | Gopi Kannan. S

Ashwin Chand | Mayura. K

Subha Anand | Shamala Nadendla

Design & layout : Global Print Design, Chennai

for L&Ts Leadership Development Academy (LDA)

National Examination Board for Occupational Safety

Academy (LDA), Lonavala. A tutorial team comprising

more than 30 batches of NEBOSH

Attractive safety promotional

HSSE module, (which is currently under

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Message from B&F IC

Buildings & Factories

Well, as is a normal practice, based on a gap analysis that

HELMET Jan - Mar 2013

been completed in all the Clusters; this will be continued

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(solutions), rather than treating the symptoms alone or

Helmet Congratulates the following sites for achieving

THREE Million and more LTI Free Safe Man-Hours

The Address - Wadhwa Housing Project,

Heidelberg Project, Damoh

Vicat Sagar Project

Rajashree cement plant Project, Malkhed

Bengal NRI Housing Project, Kolkata

NISER Project, Bhubaneswar

Delhi ONE Project

Grasim project, Bharuch

ESIC Hospital Project, Kovai

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Project, Dahej

Buildings & Factories

ESIC Hospital Project, Kollam

River View Apartments ph-II Project, Lucknow

Mall of India Project, Noida

Boeing MRO Project, Nagpur

Maruti C-line Project, Manesar

CESC shopping Mall project, Kolkata

Orchid Crown Project, Prabhadevi

Godrej Garden City ph-III project, Ahmedabad

Seawoods project, Mumbai

Godrej garden city ph I & II project, Ahmedabad

Manikgarh cement Plant Project, Chandrapur

Million Safe Man Hours, July 2010 to March 2013

Million Safe Man Hours, December 2011 to

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RMZ Galleria Project, Bangalore

Nestle Factory Project, Samalkha

SNU Project, Dadri

Million Safe Man Hours, April 2009 to March 2013

TCS Garima Park project

TCS Customer Care Centre, Siruseri

Construction of MSIL Proving Ground project,

IREO Rise project, Mohali

HONDA Ph-II Extension Project, Bhiwadi

BMRCL R4 P2 package Project, Bangalore

Million Safe Man Hours, October 2011 to

Wadhwa project, BKC Mumbai

Victory Valley Project, Gurgaon

Minerva Tower Project, Mumbai

DLF-Mico project, Egmore