EHS RISK ASSESSMENT

ACTIVITY: INSTALLATION AND TESTING VAV BOXES & CONTROLS IN OMB

Current Risk Final Risk

Task (Steps) Potential Hazard Existing Control Additional Control Prob
Cons. Prob. Risk Cons. Risk
.

Supervisor to ensure all applicable

PTW to be available prior to
commencement of the task.
Obtain LOTOV as required.
Proper coordination with client.
Toolbox talks to be held at site, this
PREPARATION
shall cover the method statement
and risk assessment.
Obtain work
Only competent and authorized
permit Unauthorized
Arranging the personnel to be deployed,
workers supervisor to ensure all workers Ensure that all personals involved in the
tools and Slip, trips and fall 4 3 12 3 2 6
involve in the activity received EHS activity must undergo LOTOV (Lock
materials out Tag out).
induction from EMAL, AFC and
Conduct toolbox
DANWAY.
talk
Pre-work checklist has to be
Inform OMB in
completed.
charge before
Area to be cordon off and proper
starting the work.
sign boards to be placed.
In case of emergency, immediately
contact EMAL Emergency
Response Team without fail,
EMERGENCY NO:02-509 2111
All personnel involve in the activity
must be aware of heat stress,
supervisor to ensure cold drinking Follow the Ministerial Order Mid day
Heat stress. water/electrolyte are available all 4 3 12 break 3 2 6
the time. Conduct tool box talk about heat stress
Provide rest shed with air
conditions

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All personnel involve in the

activities must wear their P.P.E.'s at
site (hard hat, clear safety glass,
Working without safety shoes, safety harness, hand
gloves, coverall & reflective vest 3 3 9
P.P.E.s
etc.).

Note: This is applicable to all

activities.
INSTALLATION
OF VAV &
CONTROLS
Brin
g tools to
the site
Pro Cordon the work area to avoid
vide the Unwanted fall of unauthorized entry.
support for objects, tools, and Provide applicable safety warning
the VAV materials may signboards.
4 3 12
Inst cause injury to Use appropriate PPEs
all the VAV workers No materials or hand tools to be
Co underneath stocked on the top of
nnect it to scaffold/ladder.
the duct
Ins
ulate
Clo
se the
ceiling.

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Examine the load to make sure it is

Manual handling not too heavy or awkward
hazards Always get close to the object to
(Back injury to
carry.
personnel. Hand 3 3 9
Ensure to see over the load when
and foot injury)
carrying it.
Use proper Hand gloves and foot
protection
All hand tools must be in good
condition, no homemade hand
tools to be used at site, supervisor
Damaged hand to check.
tools 3 2 6
Damage hand tools to be returned
to store.
Colour coding to be followed as
per EMAL procedure.
Close supervision will be
implemented
Competent operator for the use of Use proper PPEs.(face shield & ear
Damaged/unsafe power tool, inspect before use and plug etc)
drilling ensure valid colour coding.
Only 110V to be used at site.
machine/other Obtain a hot work permit before prior 5 4 20 3 2 6
power tools Cover flammable materials with fire
to start the work
Electrocution/fire Fire watchman equipped with blanket if not possible to relocate.
sufficient fire extinguisher to be
made available during the drilling
activities
Provide appropriate safety glass
Dust while drilling 3 2 6
&dust mask while drilling

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Use three point contacts while

climbing up and down ladder.
Damaged/unsafe Use only wooden/fibre ladder in
A type ladder EMAL projects and should be
colour coded.
Ladder to have valid inspection tag.
3 3 9
Always climb up and down facing
the ladder
Dont carry tools or materials in
your hand while climbing up and
down ladder
Bad
housekeeping, Maintain good housekeeping
around the working area.
Personnel may 3 2 6
Walkway and gangway to be
slip, trip and fall at kept free of obstruction
the same ground.
Installation of
Distribution All hand tools must be in good
Board condition, no homemade hand
tools to be used at site, supervisor
Bring the DB to Damaged hand to check.
the site. tools 3 2 6
Damage hand tools to be returned
Provide the to store.
support on the Colour coding to be followed as
wall per EMAL procedure.
Fix the DB
Inspect step ladder before use, one
man should hold the ladder on the
Damaged step ground while is in used.
ladder.
Use only wooden/fibre ladder and 4 3 12
should be colour coded
Ladder to have valid inspection tag.

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Supervisor to inspect the drill

machine and make sure it is in
good condition.
Damaged hand Dont use excessive force to drill
power tools. 3 4 12
machine during drilling.
Electrocution/fire
Only competent and authorized
worker for the using if power tools
Only 110V to be used at site
Provide appropriate safety glass
Dust while drilling 3 2 6
&dust mask while drilling
Bad
housekeeping, Maintain good housekeeping
around the working area.
Personnel may 3 2 6
Walkway and gangway to be
slip, trip and fall at kept free of obstruction
the same ground.
MODIFICATION
OF EXISTING Isolation by EMAL Representative
DB
All hand tools must be in good
Damaged hand
condition with valid colour code, no
tools 3 2 6
homemade hand tools to be used
at site, supervisor to check.
Slip / Trip / Fall - Maintain good housekeeping
3 2 6
same level around the area.
Supervisor to conduct daily crew
meeting discuss about kinetic
handling methods prior to start
Injury to workers 3 3 9
work
(back,hands,foot) Use proper PPEs.
Ergonomics to be considered.

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Obtain LOTOV permit.

Strictly follow EMAL LOTOV
procedure
Supervisor to ensure approved
PTW is available on site prior to
commencement the task.
Toolbox talks to be held at site
MARKING AND and documented.
DRILL THE Inspect hand tools before use.
Use of
Inspect drill machine before use
GLAND PLATE. damaged Hand
tools. and ensure dead man switch.
Using of drill Ensure proper grounding.
Remove the
machine. Ensure area to be drill is clear
gland plate from 4 3 12
Dust from drill from any services.
DB
machine. Only competent and authorized
Mark the glanding
worker for the using of power
location Electrocution.
tools.
Drill the marked Sprains & strains
Provide dust mask 3M 8210 or
area according to to hands and
arms 3M respiratory mask. .(where
the gland size. ever required)
Only 110 V to be used at site.
Use of cutting fluid when drilling
to avoid burns, damage to
equipments.
Close unused holes in gland
plate by grommets or PVC plug.

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Obtain LOTOV permit.

Strictly follow EMAL LOTOV
procedure
When doing the termination in
GLANDING, existing system ensure that
JOINTING AND power is isolated and no current
TERMINATION: in the working place.
Opening of Use of sharp All hand tools must be in good
insulation hand tools. condition with valid colour code,
and cut the Competency of no homemade hand tools to be
cable for electrician/cabl used at site, supervisor to check.
jointing/ter e jointer. Torque wrench must be in good
mination. Using damaged condition with calibrated sticker
Crimp the hand tools/ on it. Supervisor to check.
lugs/ferrule Torque wrench Supervisor to ensure the
s to the 3 4 12
Use of Heat gun competency of electrician/cable
cable. (hot blower), jointer.
Remove electrocution/ Inspect heat gun before use;
the bolt burns. ensure that heat gun is in good
from the
Using damaged condition with valid colour coded.
breaker
hydraulic Only 110 V to be used at site
and tight
the cable
crimping tool Provide firewatcher and fire
lugs with extinguisher as required.
bolts to the Ensure that hydraulic crimping
breaker. tool to be used is calibrated and
functional
Ensure that crimping tool must
be compatible or same size with
the lugs or connectors.
Only competent and authorized
Unauthorized person to do the inspection, ensure
INSPECTION workers notified the client with all
3 3 9
necessary documents.

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Maintain good housekeeping

around the working area.
Slip / Trip / Fall - Walkway and gangway to be kept
same level 3 2 6
free of obstruction.
All temporary cable should be
properly organized.
TESTING &
COMMISSIONI
NG OF HVAC
VAV & All hand tools must be in good
Using damaged
CONTROLS hand tools condition, no homemade hand 3 2 6
tools to be used at site, supervisor
Operate the VAV
to check.
from the
thermostat and
confirm that it is
operating.
Access towards to the testing area
to be barricaded and watchman to
be posted.
Testing area to be barricaded and
proper sign boards to be placed
which read "TESTING IN
Unauthorized PROGRESS KEEP AWAY".
person. Avoid cable joint.
Electrocution 3 3 9
Ensure that all power power sources
to be connected with ELCB.
All testing equipments must be in
good condition and with valid test
calibration.
Clear everybody from the area
where testing is in progress.
Using damaged All testing equipments must be in
testing equipment. good condition and with valid
3 2 6
calibration test certificates.

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Bad
housekeeping, Maintain good housekeeping
around the working area.
Personnel may 3 2 6
Walkway and gangway to be
slip, trip and fall at kept free of obstruction
the same ground.

NOTE: All Current Risk ranked above C-15 must have additional control measures: Risk = Consequence x Probability (R = C x P)
Tolerable Risk (Low) = 1-6, Medium = 8 -12, (Methods statement), Intolerable Risks (High) = 15 25 (Method Statement plus additional Control Measures in place)

Consequence
Consequence ( Severity) Rating Factors (5) Probability Rating Factors (5) Frequency/Probability
(Severity)
No Safety Health Environ. Financial No Frequency A B C D E
1 First Aid Immediate Minor <AED 1k <1 hr A (1) Practically impossible or Once in 10 years 5 5 10 15 20 25
2 Medical Temporary Short term <AED50K 1-2 hrs B (2) Not likely or Once per year 4 4 8 12 16 20
3 Lost Time Short term Long term >AED300k 2-4 hrs C (3) Could happen or Monthly 3 3 6 9 12 15
4 Disability Long term Serious >AED500k 4-8 hrs D (4) Has happened or Weekly 2 2 4 6 8 10
5 Fatality Fatal Catastrophic >AED1m >1 shift E (5) Common or Daily 1 1 2 3 4 5

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