RISK ASSESSMENT

Document No. ISG/QHSE/RA-THA/RA-THA 001 REV: 001

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Issue Date 21-07-2019 Page 1 of 11

Date Prepared: 05-19-2022

R.A No: 02
Project Name:
Activity / Work Task: Window Cleaning by using Rope Access
Dept. / Div. / Section: Dura-clean
Activity Location:
Task Start Date: To be confirm

Task Duration:
To be Confirm
Task Supervisor: (IRATA Level 3),

Number of Involved Staff To be Confirm

Emergency Contact Information

966 553350203 Country Health Dedicated number: QHSE Regional Manager: Saeed Ahmed
Adil Fazal 937 Phone) Contact Number: 0500090426
Fire / Civil Defense: 998 (Name) All Initial Staff are encouraged to report health and Safety issues to above given
Dura-Clean Regional Ambulance: 997 IRATA Level III Supervisor mobile number through call or WhatsApp
Manager

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 Risk Result
Persons at

Likelihood

Likelihood

Residual
Severity

Severity
Result
Task

Risk
No Performed Hazard/Risk Existing Control Measure Planned Control Measures
Window Cleaning by using Rope Access

 Inspect vehicle prior to leave for site.  Inspected fire extinguisher and first aid
 Store and tie the material inside the box must be present inside the vehicle
vehicle in a safe manner. in order to deal with any emergency
Movement of  Inspect the mirrors, brakes are in good situation.
staff and condition and there is no oil leak.  Ensure the availability of spare tyre in
1 material to the  Fasten your seat belts. the vehicle.
site,  Follow the road instructions while  Drive within the speed limit when enter
driving. operatives 3 3 9 the site. 2 2 4
Transportation  Do not use cell phones while driving.  After safe unloading of material inside
hazards/  Ensure that the driver is familiar with the site, park the vehicle in the parking
Vehicle and the route (site location). area.
road hazards  Ensure more than one driver (with valid
driving license) is available while
moving towards the remote sites
(covering distance more than 100 KM).

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  Ensure Client has been informed about
the activity and they have given the
 Inform Client after reaching at site and green signal to start.
request for Induction (If the site is new  Ensure the staff have all the required
or task is different). experience/Education/training to
 Mark your nearest assembly point. perform the task.
Unfamiliar
 Inspect and ensure the presence of  Ensure that everyone knows how to
with the site
firefighting equipment in the task area. operate the fire extinguishers in case of
location
 Site supervisor (IRATA Level III) to emergency.
ensure the staff is trained and skilled  Carry out visual checks of site/area
Hidden operatives
enough (IRATA Certified) to perform the prior to start the activity.
Hazards, Lack
task safely. 3 3 9  Ensure no chemicals or flammable 2 2 4
2 of
 Site Supervisor ((IRATA Level III)) to material is present in the area.
communication
/fire, injuries,
ensure, the site team is trained to deal  If any unsafe condition arises,
with any emergency. immediately inform the supervisor
fatality,
 No smoking or source of fire allowed (IRATA Level III), leave the site and
property
inside and around the working area. gather at assembly point. Isolate the
damage
 Ensure the presence of approved first Job from other activities by means of
aid provider in the team. barrication and using of Signage.
 All the electrical equipment including  Avoid touching any live part, do not
portable appliance and tools must be think that voltage is low.
inspected prior to use.

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  Anchor points must be assessed as  Angles within anchor systems must be
"unquestionably reliable" by a kept to a minimum: 90° preferred
competent person. maximum, 120 absolute maximum -
 Minimum strength requirement for rope critical angle.
access anchors is 15kN.  Direction of loading must be
 Minimum strength requirement for fall considered, particularly for Tripods, "A"
ANCHOR
arrest anchors is 12kN. Frames, etc.
FAILURE
 All anchor systems must consist of two  Training and competence in installation
fully independent systems - one for the and testing of specialist, or unfamiliar,
3 (Free-fall Operatives
working rope and one for the back-up 3 3 9 anchor systems is essential. 2 2 4
leading
rope.  Bolts in masonry, concrete, brickwork,
to severe injury
 Both anchor points can be attached to block-work and rock must be
or death of
one substantial structural or natural competently installed by a competent
technician)
feature. person and tested prior to use.
 Rigging should account for the failure of  Bolts in such material must be rigged in
one anchor point and the consequences pairs in a load sharing system.
of that failure must be kept to a  If any doubt exists Operation
minimum. Manager/engineer must be consulted.
 Load sharing between anchor points is
desirable where possible.

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  It is essential that the intended path of  In order to offer sufficient protection
the ropes are checked thoroughly prior the surface or edge should be
to operations commencing. increased to greater than 5mm and
 Where a hazard is identified it should be covered with a layer of suitable and
dealt with in the following order of sufficient padding.
preference:  Rope protectors should be attached to
 Remove, or neutralise, the hazard where the ropes with a solid link, e.g. an
CUT ROPE possible. This can be done by removing Alpine Butterfly knot, or a rope grab
or isolating the source of the hazard or (prussik knots, although commonly
(Free-fall neutralising the hazard, e.g. by building used to attach rope protectors are
leading to a protective cover over it. subject to interference and a non-
severe injury or  Avoid the hazard by rigging. First try to expert technician is at risk of not re-
death of get anchor points that allow you to installing the protection properly
technician directly vertically access the worksite resulting in the protector loosening and
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Sharp, from above, whilst at the same time falling down the rope, thus rendering it
abrasive, hot avoiding the hazard. Where this is not useless). Combinations of these
surfaces possible try to rig away from the hazard measures should be considered where
chemical using rigging techniques such as: Y- possible.
contamination hangs, protection (double) deviations, or Operatives 3 3 9  When working with cutting or burning 2 2 4
hot work rebelays. tools measures must be taken to
cutting tools  Protect against the hazard by utilising protect the ropes and other equipment
adjacent suitable and sufficient protection directly around the technician.
operations) equipment, including: edge rollers, edge  Measures may include a wire lanyard
protectors and rope protectors attached to a back-up device placed
appropriate to the level of risk well above the technician, protective
presented by the hazard. aprons, or use of a mobile work
 Wire sling bypass arrangements may platform. Excess rope should be bagged
also be considered as a further layer of out of harms way.
protection.  Some of these protection methods can
 When using rope protectors over an present a significant obstacle to
edge, each rope should have its own inexperienced technicians. The
rope protector. In addition the edge supervisor should account for this
should also be protected. when selecting the method of
 Care should be taken when passing rope protection and the personnel to access
protection to ensure that levels of the job.
protection are not compromised when
opening and closing protection.

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  Back-up devices that require minimum
 New and inexperienced technicians manual adjustment and that cannot be
must be constantly supervised and given defeated by the technician are
simple access tasks at first. (Even new desirable for inexperienced technicians.
Technicians must be IRATA Certified  A short function check should be
Level I) performed before the main descent
 Technicians must be trained and begins, ideally this will take place in a
NEW AND competent in the equipment that they safe position before fully suspended.
INEXPERIENCED
TECHNICIANS
have been issued with.  Descent must be careful, slow and
 Supervisor and "buddy" checking must controlled.
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(Errors leading take place as a technician gets on a set 2 3 6  Descender to be locked and back-up to 2 2 4
to severe injury of ropes at the top. Particular attention be pushed high on arrival at the
must be paid to the correct installation operatives workface.
or death of
technician) of descender and back-up device.  Extra care, including extra friction,
 Descenders with an anti-panic feature should be used on wet or slippery
are desirable for inexperienced ropes.
technicians.  Supervisor may consider use of mid-
rope stopper knots.
 In extreme cases supervisor may
consider the use of an independently
controlled back-up rope.
 Suitable, mid-rope “reminder stopper
ABSEILING OFF knots", e.g. Alpine Butterflies, can be
END OF ROPE tied a safe distance from the ground
 Suitable Stopper Knots must be tied at when ropes touch the ground, or above
STRIKING least 1m from the ends of each rope dangerous obstacles on the workface,
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OBSTACLES OR when working with short ropes on high where the line of the ropes passes an
GROUND DUE structures. obstacle or protrusion. As the
TO  Bagged ropes must be checked to Operatives 2 3 6 technician arrives at the knot, the knot 2 2 4
INATTENTION ensure that they have suitable stopper can be untied and safe descent
knots and that the bag is attached to the continued to the ground or around the
(Errors leading rope ends. Technicians should bag their obstacle.
to severe injury own ropes.  Technicians must always be alert and
or death of aware of their surroundings - reaching
Technician) the end of the rope, or the ground,
should not be a surprise!

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  Get an accurate measure of  Protect exposed skin with suitable sun
temperature for the area that you will block and clothing.
HEAT & SUN be working in.  If possible change the daily work plan
 Work within agreed maximum heat to work at cooler times of day.
(Potential for limits*.  Allow for acclimatization, e.g. a
7 heat stroke,  Wear appropriately light clothing. Operatives European technician arriving in Dubai
2 3 6 2 2 4
heat  Ensure adequate hydration is available for the first time.
exhaustion and at all times.  If work cannot be conducted safely
sunburn to  Take regular rest breaks out of the sun. stop work until temperature is within
technicians)  Technicians should monitor each other acceptable limits.
for signs of heat exhaustion and
sunstroke.
PERSONS NOT
 Other contractors, should stay behind
INVOLVED IN
 All others tasks in the same area must exclusion zone. Signage indicating
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be stopped and properly isolated from operatives 2 3 6 danger men working overhead, or men 2 2 4
PROCESS
Rope access task prior to start. work below, to be displayed at the
areas where other contractors have
(Serious Injury)
access.

Slips and Trips  Ensure good housekeeping is  Supervisor emphasize the need not to
maintained, and all trip hazards are allow rope access equipment to trail
9 Operatives
eliminated. 2 4 8 creating a trip hazard. If ropes rigged 2 1 2
(Fatality Injury)
though grid on walkways, cover slings
with scaffold board at top, to prevent
other contractors.

 Ensure Provision of rescue immediately  Use of work seat for work in

Suspension available, including task specific rescue suspension. In the unlikely event of the
Trauma plan, rescue equipment and rescue onset of pre-syncope, instruct casualty,
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standby personnel, Rope Access Safety shall be told to pump less in the foot
(Serious Injury) Supervisors IRATA Level 3. lube.
 After rescue, the victim must be placed
in the recovery Position.

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 Lifting &  Toolbox talk with clear lifting plan prior  Rope Access Technicians should always
Rigging any task, Use only tested lifting stay above load, and keep ropes above
11 equipment, Select only solid points for Operatives load or in the rope bags, connected to
2 3 6 2 2 4
(Fatality, Injury) connection of lifting & rigging RAT's Descender connector.
equipment strong to hold load.

 Acceptance and understanding these

devices are not foolproof. Strict  Never warp Shunt cord around fingers.
adherence to procedure of testing the  Keep Shunt as high as possible at all
Use of Petzl stop before descent without holding the times.
Stop and cord of the Shunt.  Test Shunt be pulling on the cow's tail.
12 Bach-up Shunt  Hold Shunt cord in correct manner; Hold the Shunt cord under left thumb
Avoid use Shunt in rescue with two Operatives 2 3 6 against side plate of Stop descender or 2 2 4
persons. in mouth.
(Fatality, Injury)
 Do not use excessively long cows tails.  IRATA Level 3 Supervisor should
 Use of long cord keeps the Shunt higher demonstrate the fact that if the Shunt
in descent mode. Newer put knots in the cord is not released when in descent
Shunt cord, that we use it is enough to mode Shunt cannot function correct.
grip.

Grinding/  Use only tested grinding equipment in

Painting the safe manner, Use proper PPE
13 Operatives
equipment, full face shield, dust face 2 3 6 2 2 4
mask, safety glasses/goggles. Read
(Fatality, Injury) MSDS before start painting.

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  Experienced personnel & rope access
safety supervisor L-3 must be at work
Overboard area all time. Safety watcher, Proper
Work  No work to be performed during bad fully charged Radio (VHF Radio-
weather conditions. Life jacket must be channel: 71) to communicate Stand by
worn at all times. Full body harness Operatives boat. Stopper knots at the end of the
(Fatality, 2 3 6 2 2 4
14 must be worn with at all time. Life buoy ropes. Stop working if wind over 25
serious injury, must put on standby at work location. knots, and waves (swell height) over
Man Stand by boat must be near work area. 1.8 meter.
Overboard)  Do not descend close to water;
clearance distance shall be at least
same as wave's height.

Manual
 Clear instructions to be given at tool box  Use mechanical aids if necessary.
Handling
talks, planned lifts, Personnel to perform Follow basic safety rules for manual
Operatives
warm-up exercises before undertaking handling. Care to be taken when
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any strenuous activity. handling material.
handling,
 Appropriate techniques to be used to
muscular-
lift, haul and lower loads.
skeletal injuries
Working at
height/
dropped  Work in accordance with the written  All workers on site (platform) to wear
objects procedure, tools and equipment secured appropriate helmets.
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by lanyard, secured haul sacs to be used, 3 3 9  Do not stand directly under any lifting 2 2 4
(Impact heavy items over 8 kg., to be or rope access operations.
injuries, independently secured on the extra  Third parties to be kept clear using
damage to rope. exclusion zone.
equipment)

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  Use only qualified / trained rope access
scaffolders to erect or dismantle
suspended/fixed scaffold.
 Scaffolding equipment to be checked  Face ladder and have both hands free
Installation/ prior starting work. for climbing. Never hand-carry tool
Modification,  Scaffolding to be inspected by trained while climbing.
or Dismantle and competent person.  Ensure proper access to scaffold
17 of  Tag system to be in place when platform. Whatever practical, area
scaffolding/dr scaffolding platform has been Operatives around scaffolding
opped completed. 2 3 6 erection/dismantling work to be 2 2 4
material  Daily visual check with weekly cautioned with barriers and warning
inspection/ recertification. signs.
(Fatality,  Scaffolding platform to be checked again  Secure all tools and equipment used on
serious injury, by a competent person after any scaffold.
Impact injuries) alterations or bad weather.  Toe boards to be in place at working
 Scaffold platform design and load platform. Tools and equipment have to
bearing must fit for purpose. be in a tidy condition during working
 Construct scaffold on sound footage or operations.
anchorage.

 Rescue plan on toolbox talk for each

 Competent rescue Standby must be task.
Rescue and present on site during work periods; this  Use pre-installed lowering system and
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evacuation is normally IRATA Level 3 Rope Access rig for rescue.
Safety Supervisor.
2 3 6
 First Aid Kit must be at working area. 2 2 4
Fatality, serious  If two people using same descender,  IRATA Level 3 Rope Access Safety
injury extra friction must be used. Supervisor must hold valid First Aid
Cart.

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 Assessed By Name Saeed Ahmed Signature Date 05-22-2022

Reviewed By Name Ahmed- Al Malki Signature Date 05-22-2022

Task Supervisor`s Responsibility

Name Name (IRATA Level 3) Signature Date 05-22-2022
Acknowledgment

NOTE: By signing this responsibility acknowledgment section, the supervisor is responsible to implement the above mentioned control measures.
This Risk Assessment should be accompanied by a Last Minute Risk Assessment relating to the specific location and completed on the day/shift by the person leading the work activity.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I acknowledge receiving and understanding these instructions, I will full comply with the assigned task requirements.

Name Signature Name Signature

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