SHAPOORJI PALLONJI & CO. LTD.

SAFETY ALERT

MONSOON PRECAUTIONS

Prior to the onset of rains, following checks should be carried out to prevent hazards that
could result into personal injury, property damage or delays:

GENERAL MONSOON PRECAUTIONS

• Cleaning of all drains in and around project site and labour camp.
• Backfilling of unwanted pits and barricading, shoring / benching & regular de-watering
in all balance pits where work is going on.
• Repair of approaches to site offices, stores and storage yards etc, if required.
• Rain protection during welding / gas cutting.
• Stacking of material over sleepers.
• Safe approaches for cranes, vehicles etc.
• Restrict erection work at heights.
• Ensure daily check for stability of scaffoldings before commencement of work.
• Arrange tarpaulin to protect the material at site.
• Proper and safe storage arrangements for fuel / oil drums.
• All PPE's and tools to be stored in a dry place.
• Adequate materials for monsoon repair work etc.
• Cover the motors, gears, wire rope drums of cranes / hoists.
• Procure antidote for poisonous insects / snake bite.
• Maintain adequate medicines at the first aid centre.
• Carry out de-fogging / spray of DDT etc. through local authorities to prevent spread of
any epidemic.
• Inform all drivers / operators for not moving closer to the excavated area.
• Tell all to avoid using slippery roads, if unavoidable, use with utmost care.
• Provide rest place for workers during rain.
• Ensure wind ties / anchoring of roofs, wherever required.

ELECTRICAL MONSOON PRECAUTIONS

• Check for water accumulation around electrical installation like meter room, main
distribution board, DG sheds, etc., if required elevate the level for safer approach.
• Caution all for keeping away from any installation in or near meter room if the wall is
wet.
• Strengthen all sub-distribution boards (DB) with props / anchors.
• Inspect installed ELCB & check earth resistance continuously.
• Ensure all temporary DB’s are provided with proper earthing & ensure continuity of
earthling loop to all DB’s.
• Provide shed / cover over all distribution & sub-distribution boards.
• Check all the temporary joints and make them waterproof to the extent possible and
never allow any temporary joint in water.
• Poles installed for overhead cabling - make them rigid / more stable.
• Provide glass cover for Halogen fittings for avoiding water entry.
• Avoid / arrest water leakage in all offices / buildings as this may cause electrical faults /
short-circuit in the electrical system.
• Provide lightning arrestor on tower cranes.
• Only licensed / authorised electricians shall handle live electric wires, switches or
connections. While carrying out repair work, a rubber mat will be used by all
electricians.
• All poles should be well driven into ground to prevent these falling down due to wet
and loose earth.

HEIGHT WORK

• All height work to be stopped in severe windy conditions

• Anemometer to be installed for chimney work / structural erection above 30mtrs. Work
shall be stopped if the wind velocity crosses 30km / hr.

FLOODING AT SITE / LABOUR CAMP

• Provision of additional / stand - by pumps to drain out flood water from site / labour
camp.
• Electric supply must be switched off in flooded area immediately.
• Additional adequate measures shall be taken in case of flooding at site / labour camp.

LABOUR CAMP MONSOON PRECAUTIONS

• Prevent contamination of drinking water.

• Ensure collection and disposal of food waste & garbage regularly.
• Secure all loose G. I. Sheets to prevent from flying off in case of stormy & gusty wind.
• Ensure proper earthing to G. I. Sheet partition with effective functioning of ELCB’s.
• All temporary electric connections must be rooted through 30 mA cut off rating ELCB.
• Ensure all wires / cables are not laid on sharp edges OR through a hole within the G. I.
Sheet as to prevent damage to insulation. If, possible route through conduit pipes and
support wire / cables by suitable hook.
• Ensure all wire / cable joints are water and shock proof to prevent from shock.

Sites may take other additional actions to suit their site conditions.

Corporate Safety