RISK ASSESSMENT
TITLE OF THE ACTIVITY: Dewatering
RISK ASSESSMENT REFERENCE NUMBER: ASCON/HSE/RA/SS/002
ASSESSOR: Risk Assessment Committee Assessed Date: 13.12.2006 Reviewed Dated:
RISK RATING SCORE Risk After Action By Remarks
HAZARD Likelihood Severity Risk Rating taking Whom
HAZARDS CONTROL MEASURES
EFFECT Control
measures
Entangle Cuts, 4 5 20 Deploy trained and authorized persons to 1x5=5
ment of abrasions operate the machine.
body part injury to Avoid loose clothing during operation.
during finger and Ensure that all rotating parts are guarded and
operation. other body secured properly.
parts. Proper house keeping to be maintained near
the working area.
Provide Proper illumination
Display warning signboards and notices.
PPE to be worn as applicable.
Fall of Major Injury/ 3 5 15 The dewatering pumps must be properly 1x6=6
machiner fracture, secured and should be placed at a safe
y/rupture Material distance away from excavation pit edge.
of joints damage Ensure that dewatering pipes are buried
under the ground or adequate ramps are
incorporated.
Select proper diameter of pipes for particular
output pressure of water.
Place adequate warning sign boards and
barriers around the pump.
Maintain proper maintenance schedule.
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RISK ASSESSMENT
TITLE OF THE ACTIVITY: Dewatering
RISK ASSESSMENT REFERENCE NUMBER: ASCON/HSE/RA/SS/002
ASSESSOR: Risk Assessment Committee Assessed Date: 13.12.2006 Reviewed Dated:
RISK RATING SCORE Risk After Action By Remarks
HAZARD Likelihood Severity Risk Rating taking Whom
HAZARDS CONTROL MEASURES
EFFECT Control
measures
Electricity Fatal or major Ensure that power supply is routed through
Injury to 4 6 24 ELCB of 30 mA trip. 1x6=6
person, Ensure that cables are double insulated type.
Material Machine ON/OFF Button must be clearly
Damage. marked and positioned.
Fire/ Fatal/ major 4 6 24 Ensure Proper fire extinguisher in adequate 1x6=6
Explosio Injury to no.s.
n person and Store Diesel and Oil at designated Place &
Property away from any heating source.
damage Diesel and oil spillage to be avoided and
controlled by using drip trays and funnels.
No smoking notices should be clearly
displayed.
Signature: ___________ Signature: ___________
Safety Engineer / Officer Project Manager (ASCON)
Likelihood ( L) Severity ( S) Risk Rating ( Lx S)
1 Very unlikely 1 Negligible 1–7 Low
(Acceptable)
2 Unlikely 2 FA-Injury
3 May happen 3 Minor injury 8 – 16 Medium
4 (Unacceptabl
Likely 4 Major
e)
5 Very likely 5 Severe 17- 36 High
6 Certain or imminent 6 Fatality
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RISK ASSESSMENT
TITLE OF THE ACTIVITY: Dewatering
RISK ASSESSMENT REFERENCE NUMBER: ASCON/HSE/RA/SS/002
ASSESSOR: Risk Assessment Committee Assessed Date: 13.12.2006 Reviewed Dated:
RISK RATING SCORE Risk After Action By Remarks
HAZARD Likelihood Severity Risk Rating taking Whom
HAZARDS CONTROL MEASURES
EFFECT Control
measures
Risk Likelihood
Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 1 2 3 4 5 6
2 2 4 6 8 10 12
Severity
3 3 6 9 12 15 18
4 4 8 12 16 20 24
5 5 10 15 20 25 30
6 6 12 18 24 30 36
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