PSJV EPC 2 – DUQM REFINERY PROJECT

TASK RISK ASSESSMENT

PEC-HS-FRM-X-12329 – Rev 0

Project Title : EPC 2 - Utilities and Offsite of the Duqm Refinery Project Project No:

Risk Assessment
RADIOGRAHPY TEST Risk Assessment Number : Revision : R1
Title :

Work Location : Company : SINOPEC

Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

Name Signature Date Name Signature Date Name Signature Date

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Potential Risk

(1,2,3,4,5)Probability
(With no controls

(1,2,3,4,5)Severity
Hazards Hazard Residual
(Potential to Effects / in place)
Risk
Sequence of Tasks cause harm Consequences Legal Requirements Recovery

Risk Rating
Sl. No /Job Steps (Health, Injury, (The harm (If Any) Control Measures Risk Measures
Property damage, which could Ranking
environment etc.) possibly occur) (with
controls in
place)
1
Strictly and consistently
follow PSJV Permit to Work
before the performance of
any NDT.
Construction
personnel Chronic Conduct toolbox talk
exposure to toxicity regarding specific Safety Call
radiation. produces Analysis before the start of Emergency
Pre-work activity blood marrow any NDT work Response,
pathology First Aider,
Permit Improper and blood All NDT work shall be pre- Inform PSJV
Requisition prior handling / changes, 3 4 12 planned to minimize the LOW HSSE and
to radiography storage / tissue and exposure of other persons construction
work transport. cell damage to radiation hazards immediately
and cancer of
Harm to non- many organs. All employees assigned to
project perform NDT have
personnel undergone the necessary
medical examination in
accordance with applicable
local statutory regulations.

Ensure X-Ray generator is

properly earthed and there
is a 9Kg ABC fire
extinguisher available.
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Power source is equipped

with ELCB/RCD.

All portable tools and

equipment are pre-
inspected according to
PSJV color code to ensure
Construction good condition & that all
personnel guards are installed.
exposure to
radiation. Qualified person(s) and
Radioactive Protection Call
Chronic Supervisor performing NDT Emergency
toxicity will hold valid and current Response,
Improper produces certificate of registration
handling / First Aider,
blood marrow with local approved
storage / pathology
Inform PSJV
transport. authority. Copies of the
and blood 3 4 12 LOW HSSE and
certificates will be
changes, submitted to PSJV Site construction
Harm to non- immediately
tissue and Management for
project cell damage verification.
personnel and cancer of
many organs
2 Transport of X- Construction Vehicle carrying X-ray
ray personnel machine/radio active
machine/radio exposure to source will not parked in
active source to radiation. crowded areas where other
the work site person will be exposed

Improper Driver of X-ray

handling / machine/radio active
storage / source carrying vehicle will
transport. not leave vehicle
unattended at all times.

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Harm to non- Box containing radioactive

project source and/or X-ray
personnel machine will be kept locked
and/or otherwise secured
against removal by
unauthorized person.

A placard with international

radioactive hazard symbol
will be securely posted on
3 4 12 all sides of the Box
containing radioactive
source and/or X-ray
machine.

A fireproof notice indicating

the name, telephone
number and address of the
owner and driver of the
vehicle will be prominently
displayed in the driver’s
cabin as in the placard

Vehicle will observe and

travel within the speed limit
within the construction work
site.

Unnecessary movement of
X-ray machine/radio active
source within the
construction site will be
avoided.

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All mandatory PPE’s shall

be worn before entering
into the worksite. Lead
gloves and apron shall be
Construction worn by X-Ray technicians
personnel (radiographer).
exposure to
radiation. The used of push trolley
with the radioactive source
or X-ray machine properly
Improper secured is recommended
Transport of X- handling / when the moving is
ray storage / 3 4 12 inevitable.
machine/radio transport.
active source to HSE induction is done and
the work site Harm to non- all personnel involved shall
project carry PSJV entry passes
personnel
Ensure that proper
communication means are
available

No manual lifting of heavy

objects. Manual lifting with
bending knees rather than
bending back to avoid
backbone problems.

Ensure proper illumination

at work place (100 lumens
as per requirement).

All tools / equipment to be

inspected and properly
color coded

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Supervisor to ensure the

relevant training of its
workforce.
3 Construction Radiographic activity
personnel schedule shall be
exposure to communicated in advance
radiation. in order to avoid
simultaneous construction
Lack of fencing Chronic activity.
and/or toxicity
barricading produces Dosimeter including all
blood marrow other equipment must be
Improper pathology have valid calibration Call
handling/ and blood certificates. Emergency
storage changes, Response,
Setting up of X- tissue and Check initially the safety First Aider,
ray Improper cell damage zone or barriers are LOW Inform PSJV
machine/radio communications and cancer of 3 4 12 positioned where the dose HSSE and
active source at . many organs rate is not greater than 7.5
construction
pre-determined micro S.V./hour.
Improper Back Strains immediately
work area
manual lifting of and other Routine monitoring of the
heavy objects back injury dose rate at the safety
may cause back barriers particularly when
strain & other Personal the radiographic technique
back injuries. Injury varies.

Bodily harm due Check to ensure that a

to fall elements source container is fully
of contract. closed after use or that the
source is fully retracted.
Lack of suitable
PPE. Monitor working conditions
to ensure that sufficient

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Injury to restriction of exposure is LOW

personnel (pinch 3 4 12 present.
points, struck by
/ struck against) Personal Dose meter will
be worn by all concerned
Insufficient workers when they are
lighting – Chronic performing NDT.
Setting up of X- increased toxicity
ray potential for produces Audible alarms and/or
machine/radio injury. blood marrow beacon lights will be
active source at pathology installed on the perimeter of
pre-determined Equipment and and blood the safety zone or barrier.
work area portable tools in changes, Workers working within the
poor condition – tissue and construction site will be Call
potential for cell damage made aware the purpose of Emergency
injury and cancer of such alarms.
Response,
many organs
Lack of sufficient Audible alarms and/or First Aider,
training Back Strains beacon lights will be used Inform PSJV
schedule (time) and other in the following HSSE and
prior to work back injury circumstances: construction
starting. immediately
Personal Areas affected by NDT will
Lack of certified Injury be effectively barricaded
radiography with yellow and black stripe
personnel rope/tape and all necessary
alarms and/or beacon
lights.

Warning signs stating,

“DANGER RADIATION
HAZARD” translated into
various worker languages
Construction involved with international LOW
personnel radiation hazard symbol,
exposure to
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radiation. will be prominently

displayed from all
Lack of fencing approaches to the affected
and/or areas.
barricading
NDT will be performed by at
Improper least two qualified persons.
handling/ The combination of a
Setting up of X- storage Chronic Classified Persons from
ray toxicity supreme council.
machine/radio Improper produces
active source at communications blood marrow 3 4 12 All mandatory PPE SHALL
pre-determined . pathology be worn before entering
work area and blood into the worksite. Lead
Improper changes, gloves and apron shall be Call
manual lifting of tissue and worn by X-Ray technicians
Emergency
heavy objects cell damage (radiographer).
may cause back and cancer of Response,
strain & other many organs HSE induction is done and First Aider,
back injuries. all personnel involved shall Inform PSJV
Back Strains carry PSJV visitor entry HSSE and
Bodily harm due and other passes, must undergo construction
to fall elements back injury Short HSE Induction, and immediately
of contract. must have valid Omani
Personal driver’s license for drivers.
Lack of suitable Injury
PPE. Ensure that proper
communication means are
Injury to available
personnel (pinch
points, struck by No manual lifting of heavy
/ struck against) objects
LOW
Insufficient Manual lifting with bending
lighting – knees rather than bending

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increased back to avoid backbone

potential for problems.
injury.
Ensure proper illumination
Setting up of X- Equipment and at work place.
ray portable tool
machine/radio All tools / equipment to be
active source at inspected and properly
pre-determined color coded
work area
Supervisor to ensure the
relevant training of its
workforce.

Emergency vehicle must be

ready on site (at work
place) with dedicated driver
all the working time

3 4 12 Qualified nurse shall be

provided.
4 Application of X- Construction Chronic 3 4 12 All personnel again will LOW Call Emergency
Ray to a weld or personnel toxicity check for proper access Response, First
segment exposure to produces free of obstruction. Aider, Inform
radiation. blood marrow PSJV HSSE
pathology Check the barricaded are to and
and blood ensure no unclassified construction
changes, persons have stayed inside immediately
tissue and the radiation area.
cell damage
and cancer of Check all dose meter is in
many organs. proper working order.

Check time delay of the X-

ray machine/radioactive

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source is properly set at a

safe setting enough for all
NDT personnel to evacuate
the radiation area before
the X-Ray emission starts.

Observe proper
coordination and arrange
for simultaneous operation
of X-Ray machine when
two (2) or more X-ray
machine/radioactive source
are used.

Ensure that time delay and

exposure time is
synchronized to avoid
confusion when to return
and vacate the radiation
area.

Check exposure time and

ensure that dose meter
reading is safe before
disassembly and fit up to
next weld joint for NDT.
5 Disposal of waste Construction Chronic 3 4 12 All waste that could be LOW Call Emergency
generated during personnel toxicity generated will be disposed Response, First
radiography work exposure to produces off by the contracted Aider, Inform
(lead, soluble radiation. blood marrow supplier in accordance with PSJV HSSE
silver) pathology the existing environmental and
and blood law. construction
Improper changes, immediately
handling/ tissue and No storage of damage X-
storage/ cell damage ray machine/radioactive

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source parts is allowed

inside PSJV worksite. All
potential radioactive waste
shall be sealed, properly
labeled and returned back
to supplier for proper
disposal.

Disposal shall be in
accordance with all
government requirement of
Oman (Appropriate permit
to be obtained)

and cancer of Complete PPE shall be

transport.
many organs. worn in cases of waste
handling as per PSJV
Improper
Back strain & requirement.
manual lifting of
other back
heavy objects
injuries Lead gloves and apron
shall be worn by x-ray
technician (radiographer)
(PPE).

All personnel utilized shall

be trained to handle such
waste and must have a
valid certification and or
competency to do the
same.

Emergency response plan

shall be attached.

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LIST OF ATTENDEES
SL.NO. NAME DESIGNATION COMPANY SIGNATURE

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