AADC System Safety Rules Guide
AADC System Safety Rules Guide
Department
The learning objectives of the Safety Documents Standard Awareness Training Session is to equip employees
with the knowledge and skills to:
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02. Introduction
Objective Of SSR
The System Safety Rules (SSRs) are mandatory and are integral to
the Safe System of Work for the Al Ain Distribution Company’s power,
irrigation, potable and recycled water networks
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SSR SCOPE
The SSRs cover all work on or near all the AADC Assets such as for ex :- the low voltage and high voltage
electrical distribution networks ; irrigation network ; the potable and recycled water network. Etc., All these assets
are within the scope of the SSR’s , including but not limited to :-
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Basics Of SSR
1 Give safety the highest priority and act to ensure that it takes priority over all other business issues.
When unsafe acts and or conditions are observed, promptly report these to those at risk. If you are
4 challenged for an unsafe act, accept this as a learning opportunity, not as a criticism; it will keep you
safe in the future.
Follow all documented procedures and issued safety documents and strictly observe safety signs and
6 barricades.
1 System Safety Rules are intended to protect persons from inherent system hazards.
Only Competent Persons can undertake works in AADC premises after receiving a Safety Document
2 (SD).
3 Authorized Person (AP) assesses all risks and applies System Safety precautions before issuing SD.
Competent Person (CP) must be present on-site all-time during work, controlling all activities and
6 persons (i.e., Principle of Supervision).
Common violations of AADC's System Safety Rules (SSR) by Competent Persons (CPs) includes but not limited
to the following:
• CP not present on site while work is under progress through an open safety
document. This is a major violation. The CP must always be present on site
supervising the working party for the period while the work is in progress through an
open safety document.
• CP receives more than one safety document. CP may have finished his/her work;
but as long the safety document is not cleared and cancelled by the relevant AP,
he/she cannot receive another safety document.
• CP takes on work that is not compatible with the work, equipment, and location
mentioned in the safety document. It has to be known that the CP is allowed to do
only what is mentioned in the safety document.
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Terminologies (/2)
means the equipment has been switched off and physically separated from the power
DEAD
distribution or water electrical systems and all other forms of energy.
means the equipment has been physically separated from all mechanical or pressure
DISCONNECTED
systems and all other forms of energy.
physical isolation, both electrical and mechanical, from any source from which the
ISOLATED equipment could become energized. The isolation equipment shall be locked where
practical to prevent it being operated or interfered with during the course of work.
that conductors are connected to the general mass of earth in such a manner as will
EARTHED
ensure at all times an immediate discharge of electrical energy without danger.
Terminologies (2/2)
that mechanical equipment and pressure systems are free from all stored energy
DISCHARGED
sources, i.e., zero potential to cause harm.
that the points of isolation and earth connections, including valves and drains, are
physically locked to prevent them being operated or interfered with during the course of
LOCK OUT TAG work. In addition, clear warning signs (Caution and Danger Notices) shall be suitably
OUT placed to identify the equipment that remains energized and the equipment that has
been made dead and is to be worked on. Lock Out Tag Out is commonly abbreviated by
LOTO.
physical barriers placed on site to prevent operatives from having access to equipment
BARRICADE
that remains energized and is not to be worked on.
DEAD DISCONNECTED
ISOLATION
ISOLATED LOCKOUT ISOLATED
EARTHED DISCHARGED
BARRICADE BARRICADE
DOCUMENTATION DOCUMENTATION
SAFETY ZONE
Safety Clearance
An area under the control of AADC that has been made, as low as reasonably practicable, safe for work to be
1 undertaken . The following precautions must be done :
1 2 3 4
Authorized Barricade and
Person Authorization Coordination
Danger Notices
5 6 7
Follow Specific Instructions Routine Works Emergency Work
Applicable Permit To Activities – O&M and Projects
Project
Existing System
status
AADC Project
Manager
Consultant
AND/OR Project
1
Contractor AP Contractor CP O&M AADC AP
System to be
used
Manager
Requests, receive
Issues LAP &
Accountable for and execute LAP
associated safety System Safety
Work Near implementation of - - and associated
documentations for Rule
SSR (on Projects) safety
the work.
documentation.
Requests, receive
Issues Permit to
Accountable for and execute the
Work, Live Work
implementation Permit to Work System Safety
Work On - - Declaration Form,
of SSR (on AND/OR Live Rule
Sanction for Test
Projects) Work
etc
Declaration Form.
03. Assessments and Appointments
Appointment of Personnel
As Per SSR - Rule 16.2
The following categories of appointment are recognized by these System Safety Rules :
Before an individual can be appointed to one of these roles, they shall be assessed by an Assessing
1 Officer in terms of :
A formal recommendation for appointment will then be made by the Assessing Officer to an
2 Appointment Officer.
Why Assessments and Appointments ?
Mitigation factors to minimise the risks as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) when undertaking operational
tasks or dead and live work on the Power or Water or recycled networks are:
The AADC System Safety Rules recognizes the following levels of responsibility:
Forms Checklist
Where considered necessary, AADCs may modify the formats of SD(s) and associated checklists included in
this document. However, all stipulated HSE requirements and controls shall be4 included in such modified formats.
Issue SD for a
maximum of 12
hours
Yes O&M
Planned
Maintenance
Extend Project PTW for a (PM)
Projects Job under which Extend SD for a maximum
maximum of 7 additional
function? of 3 additional days
days
CP to conduct revalidation
CP to Conduct revalidation every shift using LMRA
every shift using LMRA
Safety
Does the job
need additional
time to
complete?
Workflow
Maintenance
Extend Project PTW for a Projects (PM)
Job under which Extend SD for a maximum
maximum of additional 7
function? of 3 additional days
days
SD extended Yes
time has
expired?
Issuing Safety Documents (1/2)
To issue safety document, minimum subsections must be completed by the Authorized person
• The AP issuing a Safety Document shall complete the • The AP issuing a Safety Document shall complete the below
following subsections in the Issue section: subsections, where appropriate:
o Application number and validity date o The Points of Isolation
o Issue date and time o The location of the Primary Earths
o The exact location where the work is to be done including the o The actions taken to avoid Danger by draining, purging, venting,
identification of the equipment as well as the nature of the work containment, or dissipation of stored energy
(scope) to be done o The Key Safe Key number
o The hazards and control measures that have been identified, o The Earthing Schedule number
assessed, and applied o The number of Additional Portable Earths provided.
o A sketch/diagram of the network and relevant points of operation
o The Circuit Identification colors and symbols and number of
overhead line flags and wristlets
o The name of the Control Person giving consent to issue the
Safety Document
o RISSP number (Record of Inter System Safety Precautions)
Issuing Safety Documents (2/2)
To issue safety document, minimum subsections must be completed by the Authorized person
• The AP issuing a Safety Document shall ensure that the • AP is strictly prohibited from issuing a SD to himself
Competent Person: • CP shall instruct and fully explain the safety precautions to
o Reads, understands, and checks the Safety Document(s) scope of achieve Safety from the System to all members of his working
work, and the limitations of work. party
o Can positively identify the equipment to be worked on • There are two copies to each SD. The AP will complete the
o Understands any safety precautions that need to be taken original and issue the copy to CP on site
o Has complete knowledge of the hazards involved, associated risks • The SD Number shall be reported to Control Person and
and control measures applied recorded
• CP must always be available on-site supervising the permitted
activity (level of supervision determined)
• All SD’s shall be issued on-site face-to-face between the AP and CP
• LAP and specialized SD’s shall be issued by the respective AP
• The AP if needed, shall consult with Subject Matter Experts
within the AADCs before issuing these specialized SD’s to ensure
all risks are identified and controlled
• All SD’s shall initially be issued with maximum validity of 12
hours from issuing time
Safety Documents Extension
• Any O&M planned activities longer than 12 hours, can be • For any O&M unplanned activities (emergency, corrective
extended twice for 3 days (Maximum 7 days) maintenance and unplanned outage) that will last longer than
• Planned Project activities longer than 12 hours, can be 12 hours, the respective safety documents can be extended
extended twice for 7 days (Maximum 15 days) to a duration determined by the System Operator (in case
• All safety documents extensions shall be done face-to- of TRANSCO) and the Control Person (in case of AADC and
face and on-site verification between the AP and CP to ADDC)
confirm that all safety precautions are still valid
• All safety documents that last longer than 12 hours will be
subjected to on-site revalidation. Revalidation shall be done
at the start of every shift by the CP, using the LMRA
• Both the AP and CP should sign on the LMRA document for
every extension
Safety Documents Transfer
There are certain minimum requirements that must be followed to close Safety Documents
• On completion of work and before signing the clearance section of a Safety Document, the Competent Person shall ensure that:
o All the members of the working party have been withdrawn from the work area and instructed not to continue with any work on the equipment
concerned.
o All gear, tools, Additional Earths, demarcation material and other materials used for performing work on equipment have been removed.
o All guards and access doors are returned to their original position.
o All temporary access equipment has been removed.
o The equipment/ system worked on is ready to be returned to operation
• When the CP is required, due to any circumstances to clear the Safety Document for equipment/ system which is not ready for
operation yet, the following steps shall be followed:
o The CP shall justify why the equipment cannot be returned to operation and such justifications shall be written in the Clearance section of the Safety
Document as well as the Operation and Control Logbook
Safety Document Suspension
Safety Document may be suspended if the activities needs to stop for a particular reason…
• If for any reason the activities covered by the different Safety Documents shall be stopped, the SD can be suspended.
• Reasons for suspension may include a change in working and environmental conditions. Suspension of a Permit to Work is
also applicable for testing purposes as well. In this case, the PTW shall be suspended, and a Sanction for Test shall be
issued. Refer to section 8.7.2 and section 8.7.3 for further details.
• Prior to the suspension, the AP and CP shall assess which safety precautions implemented under the Safety Document shall
remain active despite the suspension.
• Based on the above, the suspension section of the Safety Document shall be filled, and the relevant precautions shall remain
active based on general site and personnel safety considerations.
• When it is required to remove the suspension, the implemented controls shall be re-evaluated to confirm validity. The
cancellation of the suspension shall be filled in the relevant section of the Safety Document.
05. Safety Document Process
Limited Access Permit(1/2)
A formal document used in workplaces to control and authorize entry into confined or restricted spaces that pose
potential hazards
A formal document used in workplaces to control and authorize entry into confined or restricted spaces that pose
potential hazards
• Only in exceptional cases, which shall be clearly defined by the AADCs and accepted by the Document Owner(s), a
Limited Access Permit covering consecutive tasks that are repetitive, identical in nature, and performed by the
same CP and working crew can be treated accordingly:
o First issuance of the LAP shall happen face-to-face between the AP and CP at the physical location where the first task shall be
undertaken.
o The LAP shall be issued for the duration of the work which may exceed the 3-day time cap applicable to other O&M activities.
o The AP shall conduct the required verifications as stipulated in Section 6.8.
o After completing the task in the first location, the CP shall establish contact with the AP to update on the status and indicate readiness for
the next task.
o The AP shall initiate contact with the CN to confirm that the next location is clear and no other SIMOPS activities are foreseen.
o To ensure that the safety requirements associated with the exceptional cases stated above are fulfilled, clear communication
protocols shall be established and formalised in relevant documents and work method statements.
o The above shall offer AADCs operational flexibility for the management of repetitive activities covered under the same LAP document
e.g., substation cleaning.
o Resource challenges associated with authorising such activities can be overcome by upskilling personnel and strictly
authorising them for these specific activities.
o The provisions stated above shall exclude all the activities which cannot be performed under a LAP: excavation, lifting,
confined space, working at height, hot work, and radiography.
o The provisions stated above shall exclude all activities requiring any form of isolation covered by the PTW document.
Permit To Work (General)
A formal written system used in various industries to control and manage potentially hazardous work activities
A permit or authorization required for conducting tests, experiments, or trials on specific equipment, systems, or
processes
• Description of the Activity:
o When testing on HV/LV Equipment requires removal of Primary Earths a Sanction for Test
shall be issued
o The AP shall prepare the Sanction for Test
o The AP shall hand over keys, securing the Safety Precautions (Primary Earths) to be removed
and re-applied, to CP
o Cancellation of Sanction for Test shall always precede removal of secured isolations
provided as Safety from the System
o Additional Earths must be applied and removed during the work by the recipient of the
Sanction for Test, or by a person under the Supervision of the SD document recipient
• Issue the Safety Documents to Competent • Report any PTW violations and any
Person(s), on-site and face-to-face incidents to line manager
• Cancel Safety Document after completion • Respond to emergencies
of work, checks and verification • Respond to unexpected technical
• Confirm with the AADC Control Person the difficulties.
isolation & earthing arrangements including • Maintain regular communication
verification of adequacy • Confirm required level of supervision.
• Ensure that the tasks to be undertaken are • Review and approve the checklists
adequately staffed • Report to line manager on daily
• Confirm Method Statement and Risk performance
Assessment availability & applicability on-
site.
• Liaise with the Control Person prior to
issuing and cancelling a safety document.
• Check availability and validity of equipment
perform regular spot checks
Competent Person Shall :
• Read, understand, and check the Safety • Ensure Workers register signed on by all
Documents (SDs) before accepting it. workers before starting work
• Follow the Safety Documents (SDs) • Communicate with Authorized Person
instructions, precautions, and controls, and regarding anticipated impact due to
do not deviate from it. changes
• Direct and supervise a team of technicians, • Communicate with the Control Person/Shift
labourers, and/or helpers at site in charge upon access to or egress from a
• Ensure that daily tasks are adequately Substation/Pumping station
staffed based on scope of work and • Ensure any specific instructions are
resource requirements communicated including client notification
• Ensure that safety requirements are & legal notice
available, adhered to and communicated to • Supervise/monitor quality of work and
the team, ensure work complies to required
• Check availability and validity of equipment standards
and operator(s) initially and perform regular • Report to line manager and AP daily
spot checks performance, work completed, work in
progress, issues, or challenges on site
Below is the authorization process that must be followed
• New AADC contractors willing to apply for • For Contractors who do not pass the
authorization shall only be allowed to do so examination process, the following process shall be
provided they have the necessary competency and followed:
experience as the job requires. o Contractors who do not pass the first
examination process, the examiner shall identify
• Competency c e r t i f i c a t e / cards shall be issued to and highlight to the applicant the gaps and
persons found to be competent following training and training needs to fulfil the requirements. The
assessment applicant shall then be given one-month time to
be ready for re-examination
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Process
Hazard identification is the process of identifying hazards or stress factors, defining their nature or physical form,
possible exposures
Occupational Health and Safety hazards can be generally classified into these broad areas, but are not limited to:
Mechanical/electrical
Mechanical/electrical e.g.e.g. slips,
slips, Psychological
Psychological e.g., stress,
e.g., stress,
tripstrips
andand
falls,falls, working
working fromfrom boring/repetitive
boring/repetitive work,work,
heights
heights violence/aggression
violence/aggression
• Non-routine activities, or extraordinary process conditions that would not typically be covered by baseline risk assessments, require
a dedicated, issue-based risk assessment
• A job safety analysis is a formal process which identifies the dangers associated with a specific job. The process typically involves
breaking down the job into a series of steps, and then understanding and controlling the hazards associated with each step
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Process
2 A joint site visit between AP and CP shall be done 8 The LMRA shall cover hazards and risks associated with
the working environment, the surroundings and the activity
Any activity that has a residual risk lying in the Extreme The Competent Person shall implement the precautions
3 risk zone of the AADC risk matrix shouldn’t be
commenced
9 listed in Method Statements, emergency plans as part of
this LMRA
Department / Project Managers shall be responsible for identifying, assessing, and validating the
1 abilities of employees and identifying the training needs of the employees.
Refresher training shall be theoretical training as a minimum and should be provided every two years
4 as a minimum.
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