Business Function Document Owner Document type
Health and Safety Director - Health and Safety Form
Risk Assessment
Project Name: Hercules Project Number: 4634
Prepared by: Cosmin Zbirna Signature: Date: 45355
Reviewed by: Signature: Date:
Review date: Contractor: Induct Industrial Contracting
Balancing Pressure inside Cleanrooms
Brief description of activity: Package: HVAC
Individual Activity Risk Before Controls Risk After Controls
Ref Hazards Identified Persons / Groups at Risk Existing and Additional Risk Control Measures
Description
S L R=(SxL) S L R=(SxL)
All workforce trained in and adheres to the SISK
Security rules before any access to site.
• Supervision will communicate and agree
work activities in advance at the daily
morning meeting.
• Supervision & Operatives to discuss task hazards
Entry to site denied
and jointly devise and sign task specific SPA to
enforce and understand agreed
Coordination clashes with
steps for safe task completion.
other contractors.
• Set up barriers to define work areas and
equipment laydown area.
Incorrect information / poor
• Correct PPE to be worn including earplugs/task
instruction and/or direction to
specific PPE when required.
work crew
Site access / Work crew • HI-Vis vest and long sleeves, S3 Safety boots
1 Operatives/All site personal 5 5 25 2 2 4
set up. Hard hat (4 point chinstrap at height for preventing
Obstructing the walkway for
from falling down).
other users.
• Be aware of other trades working in the area
and cross sign SPA’s where necessary.
Falling objects & injury to
• Barriers / signage will be used to segregate
crew and others.
the work area and warn of hazards.
• Work crew to ensure that sufficient access is
Physical injuries, damages,
allowed for others.
and economic damages.
• Control materials / tools for falling, secure and/or
incorporate tool tethers.
• Incorporate good housekeeping practices at
all times.
• Clean as you go, Keep baskets, walkways and
floors clear
As noted in the EHS plan, all crews which are
Mis-understanding of site
working on site are required to have a bi-lingual
instructions or
supervisor who can relay the instructions from
2 Communication communications between All personnel. 4 3 12 3 1 3
construction management and construction EHS.
workers
Construction management also have dutch english
speakers present on the team to assist in this regard
Practice good house-keeping at all times. There
must be dedicated areas for materials that are
3 Storage Slips, trips and falls All site personnel 4 4 16 marked with lines and or barrier tape. Storage is 4 1 4
only allowed in the especially allocated spaces for
this.
A single person may lift no more than 23 kilos. You
• Ceiling
Back injury,collapse
long andfrom
short must lift from your knees. Any item over 2 meters
4 Manual lifting of objects overloading with personnel or All site personnel 4 3 12 2 2 4
term pain. requires 2 people to move. Use mechanical aids
materials where possible
• Usage of a safety harness when working around
• Overloading steel grid at 6,4
the edges and opes.
meter level
• Induction WOC to be completed.
• Falling from heights through
• Maximum weight of 150kg per m2
unprotected ope or border of
• No roaling of loads only manually.
the ceiling
• Use designated walkways.
• Falling materials through Persons on WOC and in the
Safety harness when working on the edge or opes.
5 Walk on Ceiling unprotected ope or border of vicinity 4 4 16 3 2 6
• Never leave an opening unattended.
the ceiling
• Transporting to be done via the loading bay.
• Damage to ceiling panels or
• Create safe walk way on 6.4 meter floor and mark
structural supports
tripping hazards with high visible color. Add tripping
• Poor rescue of an injured
hazards to the daily LMRA.
person
• Sprained ankle due to
installed unistrut mounting
brackets.
All tools and materials must be secured at all times.
Use of a safety harnass and lanyard is obligatory.
Only use scaffolds or MEWP's that are tagged safe
for use. All tools inluding the harnass must be
People on or in the vicinity certified and certified and tagged safe for use may
6 Working at height Falls, items falling of the mewp/scaffold and 5 4 20 be used. Harnass must be visually inspected every 5 1 5
roof. time before use and inspected and marked safe for
use every two weeks. Barrier must be placed around
the area where the there is working at height.
Spotter with VCA and in house spotter training must
be present at all times.
At 80 DB(A) and above ear protection is mandatory.
Signage must be placed in areas where work creates
more noise than 80DB(A). In the event work creates
Hearing loss, carpal tunnel
7 Noise & Vibration All site personnel 3 4 12 noise of abouse 85DB(A) this must be reported to 3 2 6
syndrome
make sure there isn't a noise disturbance for the
envirenment. Don't use vibrating machinery or tools
for prolonged periods.
Work where there is noise above 80DB(A), where
the chemical glue is used and on working at height
Burns, Asphyxiation, hearing
8 Surroundings of workers All site personnel 4 4 16 an exclusion barrier surrounding it with appropriate 4 1 4
damage, items falling
signage to indicate correct usage of PPE's must be
present
The work area must be cleared up as the job
progresses; this requires the regular removal of
waste and general rubbish. Waste must be disposed
of according to Sisk regulation. All waste must be
segregated before being put in bins.
9 Housekeeping Slips, trips & falls All site personnel 4 4 16 Material to be installed should be stored in such a 2 3 6
manner that it does not present a Health, Safety or
Environmental hazard. There must be dedicated
areas for materials that are marked with lines and or
barrier tape. Storage is only allowed in the
especially allocated spaces for this.
The work area must be cleared up as the job
progresses; Make sure there is enough space to do
10 Montage entrapment, cuts All Users 4 4 16 the job no objects in the way, Use cut-resistant 2 3 6
gloves and working at hight is working whit a line-
yard manatory
Ensure the correct level of supervision, instruction,
Cuts, scrapes, bruises, information and training.
pinching to fingers/hands. Equipment to be inspected prior to use, verifying
control devices, guards and protection devices are
Damage to equipment. present and operating correctly.
Pat testing label to be present, visible and in date.
Manual Handling Injuries. All maintenance/ modifications are performed by
Crush / impact injuries to competent persons and in line with manufacturer’s
11 Use of power tools personnel. Operatives 3 4 12 recommendations. 2 2 4
All equipment to meet legislative requirement as set
Proximity to adjacent crews out in the Safety, Health and Welfare
and services. Equipment must be fit for the purpose intended and
be free from defect.
Electrocution/electric shock. Equipment is to be used for as short a period
as possible and this time is to be greatly
Serious personal injury reduced when working with equipment at
height.
All tools to be in good condition and have a pre use
check by operative
Tools to be used only for their intended purpose.
Tools to be stored in a safe place when not in use
including tethers when working on Ladders
cuts, scrapes, bruises, Tools not to be stored in or on top of equipment.
pinching to fingers/hands. Remove all tools after the job is finished and when
12 Use of hand tools Operatives 3 3 9 2 2 4
Damage to equipment. not required. Use correct PPE and be extra careful
Skin Lacerations around live services.
Regular inspections of all tools by operative
Wear appropriate PPE.
Tools should be stored correctly and kept clear of
walkways.
Tool box talks in safe use of tools and equipment
Regular checks during the balancing process to
Potential for physical injury
13 Grille Misalignment 2 3 6 ensure grilles remain aligned, immediate 2 1 2
due to misaligned grilles
adjustment of misaligned grilles.
Careful planning and review of module divisions
Incorrect division of modules
14 Improper Module Division 4 2 8 before implementation, with adjustments made if 4 1 4
leading to inefficiency
necessary during initial stages.
Regular maintenance and inspection of the fan
Risk of electrical hazard due
15 Fan Malfunction 5 2 10 system, immediate repair or replacement in case of 5 1 5
to fan malfunction
malfunction detected.
Use of calibrated equipment for measurements,
Inaccurate Percentage Inaccurate measurement
16 3 3 9 double-checking of readings, and verification by 3 2 6
Measurement leading to improper airflow
multiple technicians.
Careful adjustment of damper positions to minimize
Noise due to Partial Risk of hearing loss due to noise, regular monitoring during balancing process,
17 2 3 6 2 2 4
Damper Closure excessive noise levels and immediate correction. Additionally, the use of
PPE such as ear protection should be considered.
Verify Green Tags, LOTO procedures, power-on
18 Energization Electrocution risk All personnel 5 3 15 5 1 5
permit
Secure all panels, signage, pre-start checks,
19 System start Risk of injury from equipment All personnel 4 3 12 4 1 4
verification
20 Pre-commissioning Risk of system failure All personnel 4 3 12 Follow Allforz document checks, Sisk's sign-off 4 1 4
21 System efficiency checks Risk of pressure imbalances All personnel 3 2 6 Calibration of instruments, monitoring via BMS 3 1 3
BMS access during Risk of unauthorized BMS
22 All personnel 4 3 12 Restricted access to BMS, authorized personnel only 4 1 4
commissioning access
Risk of system damage from
23 Damper setting All personnel 4 3 12 Pre-start checks on dampers, follow design specs 4 1 4
incorrect damper settings
Green Tag Cert Risk of operational hazards
24 All personnel 5 4 20 Strict compliance to Green Tag Cert verification 5 1 5
compliance due to non-compliance
Coordination with Risk of hazards due to Effective communication and coordination with all
25 All personnel 4 3 12 4 1 4
contractors inadequate coordination contractors
Risk of accidents from
26 LOTO removal All personnel 5 4 20 Proper LOTO procedures and training 5 1 5
improper LOTO removal
Risk of system errors from Detailed commissioning plan for BMS with expert
27 BMS commissioning All personnel 4 3 12 4 1 4
BMS failure oversight
Post-leakage test Confirmation of spade removal by Induct, visual
28 Risk of airflow blockage All personnel 4 3 12 4 1 4
procedures checks
Risk of hazards during
29 Blowdown process All personnel 4 3 12 Safety protocols during blowdown, PPE usage 4 1 4
blowdown
Risk of contamination from
30 HEPA filter installation All personnel 4 3 12 Adherence to filter installation procedures 4 1 4
filter misplacement
HVAC setpoint Risk of performance issues
31 All personnel 3 2 6 Setpoint verification against HVAC design specs 3 1 3
configuration from incorrect setpoints
Risk of unauthorized BMS
32 BMS adjustments All personnel 4 3 12 Controlled access to BMS adjustments 4 1 4
changes
Risk of inaccuracies in
33 Pressure measurements All personnel 3 2 6 Use of accurate tools for pressure measurements 3 1 3
pressure measurements
Risk of poor balancing from
34 Hand valve adjustments All personnel 3 2 6 Training on valve adjustments, follow design specs 3 1 3
valve misadjustment
Risk of unregulated setpoint Regular communication with STS/Siemens, verify
35 AHU setpoint regulation All personnel 3 2 6 3 1 3
changes setpoints
Risk of accidents during
36 Grille plate adjustments All personnel 3 2 6 Safety procedures during grille adjustments 3 1 3
adjustments
Implosions of ducts due to
Operation of BMS or Check and ensure all dampers are open before
37 incorrect use of BMS or All personnel 4 3 12 4 1 4
Damper control starting AHUs; Start AHUs slowly
Damper control
Explosion or implosion of
Air pressure balancing in Careful monitoring of airflow to balance pressure;
38 rooms due to excess pressure All personnel 4 3 12 4 1 4
airtight rooms not opening return units abruptly
and unbalanced airflow
Pressure setting Risk of not meeting design
39 All personnel 3 2 6 Final pressure checks by qualified personnel 3 1 3
verification specifications
Additional rows can be inserted as required, and the formulas in columns H and L will need to be copy and pasted in to the new row.
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Business Function Document Owner Document Type
Health and Safety Director - Health and Safety Form
Risk Assessment
Severity of Consequence (S) Likelihood (L) Risk Level (R) Evaluation Matrix
1 Insignificant/minor first aid, no time off, no loss 1 Improbable Low 1–4 5 5 10 15 20
Severity of Consequence (S)
Lost time, recoverable, (strain, sprain, laceration,
2 2 Low Moderate 5–9 4 4 8 12 16
dermatitis)
Temporary disability, recoverable (minor fracture,
3 3 Medium Considerable 10 – 14 3 3 6 9 12
asthma, deafness, concussion)
Permanent disability, survivable (major fractures,
4 4 High High 15 – 19 2 2 4 6 8
amputation, head injuries, eye injuries, poisoning)
Causing death to one or more people (fatal injuries,
5 5 Almost certain Critical 20 – 25 1 1 2 3 4
occupational cancer, fatal disease/fire)
1 2 3 4
Likelihood (L)
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Management System FM-OHS-0500-01 All rights reserved.
Last Updated: Aug-20 Document uncontrolled when printed.
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Management System Document uncontrolled when printed.
FM-OHS-500-01
Rev 000 Risk Assessment
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