HS.SAF.34.

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TASK RISK ASSESSMENT

Task: CABLE PULLING / LAYING, GLANDING AND TERMINATION SOP No: Department:
Area: FROM RT BAY OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE TO RT CONTROL BUILDING

Sr # Activity Personnel Hazard Risk Countermeasures Responsible Residual

Involved Risk
P S T P S T
1 PREPARATION Emal  Interference with 3 3 9  Supervisor to ensure approved PTW Emal 2 2 4
operators/ operational activity from Emal operation is available prior operation /
electricians  Hazard due to to enter any Emal facilities. contractor
operational activitY  Obtain isolation permit and confined supervisor
space permit.
 Only competent and authorized
personnel to be deployed, supervisor
to control.
 Supervisor to give tool box talk prior
to start the task and must be
documented. This shall cover the
method statement and risk
assessment.
 Proper coordination with Emal shift
supervisor prior to commencement of
the activity.
 Activity shall be carried out the
personnel supervision of receiving
activity.
 Ensure all workers received the Big 5
training from EMAL training
 Work check list has to be completed.
 Barricade the area with sign board
and provide appropriate electrical

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insulation material.
 Inspect all hand tools to be used for
the task, do not use homemade hand
tools, use appropriate hand
protection.
 In case of emergency,
immediately contact EMAL Emergency
Response Team, EMERGENCY NO:02-
509 2111
2 CABLE PULLING / LAYING ON Cable pulling  Sharp edges from  Extra care to be taken while pulling contractor 2 1 2
CABLE TRAYS AND LADDERS group existing cable 3 2 6 the cable on cable tray/ladders, use supervisor
tray/ladders hard hand gloves.
Cable pulling  Extra care to be taken while pulling contractor 2 1 2
group  Damaged existing cable to the existing cable supervisor
3 2 6
cable. tray/ladders, if necessary protects the
existing cable with polyethylene sheet.
Cable pulling  Slips, trips and fall at  Maintain housekeeping around the contractor 2 1 2
3 2 6
group the same level. working area. supervisor
Cable pulling  Fall from height or 3 3 9  Use only wooden or GRP contractor 2 2 4
group from ladder. ladder. supervisor
 Don’t leave cut cable inside the
building & top of panels.
 Inspect ladder before use;
assign one man to hold the ladder on
the ground while in used.
 Always climb up and down
facing the ladder.
 Don't carry tools or materials in
your hand while climbing up and
down ladder.
 All workers involve in working at
height must wear their full body

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harness and 100% tie off.

Cable pulling  Cordon the work area to avoid contractor 2 2 4
group unauthorized entry. supervisor
 Provide applicable safety
warning signboards
 Do not keep unwanted
3 3 9
 Fall of materials materials on top of the ladder.
 Materials to be removed
should be in safe manner – one by
one--, ensure no materials to be
dropped.
Cable pulling  Communication contractor 2 1 2
 Good communication measures /
group barriers among 3 2 6 supervisor
devices shall be used.
workers.
Cable pulling  Manual handling  Supervisor to give toolbox talk contractor 2 1 2
3 2 6
group hazards. regarding proper manual handling. supervisor
3 CABLE PULLING / LAYING IN Cable pulling  Obtain confined space permit. contractor 3 1 3
CONFINED SPACE group  Daily toolbox talk to be given prior to supervisor
 No available confined
4 2 8 start the job, supervisor to monitor.
space permit
 Gas meter will be used to monitor and
record o2 levels
Cable pulling  Access/Egress 4 2 8  Entry to the confined space through contractor 3 1 3
group log register only. supervisor
 Stand by person to be deputed in the
entrance of confined space.
 Lifeline to be attached with the
employees as required.
 Emergency response team must be
notified about confined space work
before entry.
 Provide access ladder. Make sure that
it touches the ground properly and

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should have a meter excess outside

the confined space. Ensure that the
ladder to be used is in good condition.
 No metal ladders allowed at EMAL
projects
 Ladder must have valid inspection tag.
Cable pulling  Follow permit precautions and contractor 3 1 3
group procedures. supervisor
 Emergency procedure must be
displayed at prominent location and
cascade to operatives on regular
interval and recorded.
 Smoking is strictly prohibited inside
and around the confined space.
 Provide fresh air inlet fan as required.
 A competent person will be
 Unaware emergency positioned outside the confined space
4 2 8
procedure of EMAL is such a manner that he will be able
to monitor the activity and status of
the personnel working inside. He will
be the immediate source of contact of
those personnel in confined space.
 Ensure that one competent person
reserve on site while 1st person on
break (toilet).
 In case of emergency, immediately
contact EMAL Emergency Response
Team. EMERGENCY NO:02-509 2111
Cable pulling  Communication 3 2 6  Maintain consistent communication contractor 2 1 2
group barrier between entrant and attendant by supervisor
using radio phone (walkie – talkie),
signal light, rope or any other means

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of communication
Cable pulling  The number of persons in the confined contractor 3 1 3
group space should always be known and supervisor
 Unknown quantity of signed onto the confined space permit
workers inside the before entry
4 2 8
confined space  Confined space watchman to be
posted at entrance of confined space
at all times and to sign workers into
and out of confined space
Cable pulling  All personnel involved in activities contractor 2 1 2
group must wear P.P.E.’s at all times (hard supervisor
hat, safety glass, safety shoes, hand
gloves, dust mask 3M-8210, cover all.
 Not using P.P.E.’s 3 2 6
Clear safety glasses inside confined
space)
 And any other P.P.E. should it be
required for the tusk
Cable pulling  Untrained workers contractor 2 1 2
 Workers must attend the Emal
group 3 2 6 supervisor
confined space training.
Cable pulling  Gas test to be done before entry. contractor 2 2 4
group  Gas/oxygen test to be completed in supervisor
regular intervals, Supervisor to
 Changing 3 3 9
monitor / as required.
environment  Each shift provide safe access to work
conditions location
 Provide explosion proof lights as per
confined space requirement
Cable pulling  Presents of toxic 4 3 12  Gas /oxygen test to be conducted in contractor 3 2 6
group gases and lack of hourly basis and keep record along supervisor
oxygen with confined space permit.
 Positive ventilation to be provided into

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the confined space If required

Cable pulling  Personnel shall ensure that correct contractor 2 1 2
group handling practices are used at all supervisor
 Blocked access/exit times, i.e. bending the knees and
routes keeping the back straight.
 Fall of materials  Personnel shall ensure that access
and/or tools 3 2 6 routes are kept clear at all times
 Fall of personnel and/or alternative walkways are
 Back injuries/strains provided.
 Personnel shall ensure that all tools
and equipment are kept secured at
all times.
Cable pulling  Read first the MSDS before contractor 2 1 2
group  Use of zinc spray commencing any task. supervisor
3 2 6
during cable pulling  MSDS must be available at the work
force
Cable pulling  Use only wooden or GRP contractor 2 2 4
group ladder. supervisor
 Don’t leave cut cable inside the
building & top of panels.
 Inspect ladder before use;
assign one man to hold the ladder on
the ground while in used.
 Fall from height or 3 3 9  Always climb up and down
from ladder.
facing the ladder.
 Don't carry tools or materials in
your hand while climbing up and
down ladder.
 All workers involve in working at
height must wear their full body
harness and 100% tie off.

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Cable pulling  Extra care to be taken while manually contractor 2 2 4

group guiding of cable to the cable rollers, supervisor
 Manually guiding of
use hand gloves.
cable into cable
3 3 9  Check each roller if it is rolling
rollers.
smoothly, apply WD40 or grease as
required.
Cable pulling  Supervisor to ensure all workers contractor 2 2 4
group  Poor communication supervisor
understand the objective of the
among workers
activity, crew meeting to be held.
during the cable 3 3 9
pulling.
 Two way radio (walkie – talkie) will
be used for communication.
Cable pulling  Maintain housekeeping around in the contractor 2 1 2
group  Slips, trips and fall at working area. supervisor
the same level.  Proper barrication around the
3 2 6
 Slips, trips and fall manhole to be provided.
into manholes  Provide hard barrication when not
working in the confined space.
4 CABLE DRESSING Cable pulling  Manual handling  Supervisor to give toolbox talk contractor 2 1 2
3 2 6
group  Hand injury regarding proper manual handling. supervisor
Cable pulling  Cordon the work area to avoid contractor 2 2 4
group unauthorized entry. supervisor
 Provide applicable safety
warning signboards
 Do not keep unwanted
3 3 9
 Fall of materials materials on top of the ladder.
 Materials to be removed
should be in safe manner – one by
one--, ensure no materials to be
dropped.
Cable pulling  Fall from height or 3 3 9  Use only wooden or GRP contractor 2 2 4
group from ladder. ladder. supervisor
 Don’t leave cut cable inside the

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building & top of panels.

 Inspect ladder before use;
assign one man to hold the ladder on
the ground while in used.
 Always climb up and down
facing the ladder.
 Don't carry tools or materials in
your hand while climbing up and
down ladder.
 All workers involve in working at
height must wear their full body
harness and 100% tie off.
Cable pulling  Using damaged hand  All workers involve in working at contractor 2 1 2
group tools height must wear their full body supervisor
harness and 100% tie off.
 Barricade the working area by using
safety cones warning tape / signboard.
3 2 6
 No materials or hand tools to be
stocked on the top of ladder.
 Do not over load or allow materials to
get accumulated on the working
platform.
Cable pulling  Supervisor/operatives to ensure that contractor 2 1 2
group  Incompetent all hand tools must be in good supervisor
3 2 6
workers. condition, no homemade hand tools
to be used at site.
Cable pulling  Slips, trips and fall at  Competent workers to be contractor 2 1 2
group the same level. 3 2 6 deployed, supervisor to check the supervisor
competency of the workers.
5 MARKING AND DRILL THE Electricians &  Use of damaged  Obtain LOTOV permit. contractor 3 2 6
GLAND PLATE. Helpers Hand tools. 4 3 12  Strictly follow EMAL LOTOV procedure supervisor
 Remove the gland  Using of drill  Supervisor to ensure approved PTW

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plate from DB machine. is available on site prior to

 Mark the glanding  Dust from drill commencement the task.
location machine.  Toolbox talks to be held at site and
 Drill the marked  Electrocution. documented.
area according to  Sprains & strains to  Inspect hand tools before use.
the gland size. hands and arms  Inspect drill machine before use
and ensure dead man switch.
 Ensure proper grounding.
 Ensure area to be drill is clear from
any services.
 Only competent and authorized
worker for the using of power tools.
 Provide dust mask 3M 8210 or 3M
respiratory mask. .(where ever
required)
 Only 110 V to be used at site.
 Use of cutting fluid when drilling to
avoid burns, damage to equipments.
 Close unused holes in gland plate
by grommets or PVC plug.
6 GLANDING, JOINTING AND Electricians &  Use of sharp hand  Obtain LOTOV permit. contractor 2 3 6
TERMINATION: Helpers tools. 3 4 12  Strictly follow EMAL LOTOV procedure supervisor
→ Opening of  Competency of  When doing the termination in
insulation and cut electrician/cable existing system ensure that power is
the cable for jointer. isolated and no current in the working
jointing/terminatio  Using damaged hand place.
n. tools/ Torque wrench  All hand tools must be in good
→ Crimp the  Use of Heat gun (hot condition with valid colour code, no
lugs/ferrules to the blower), homemade hand tools to be used at
cable. electrocution/ burns. site, supervisor to check.
→ Remove the bolt  Using damaged  Torque wrench must be in good
from the breaker hydraulic crimping condition with calibrated sticker on it.

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and tight the cable tool Supervisor to check.

lugs with bolts to  Supervisor to ensure the
the breaker competency of electrician/cable
jointer.
 Inspect heat gun before use; ensure
that heat gun is in good condition with
valid colour coded.
 Only 110 V to be used at site
 Provide firewatcher and fire
extinguisher as required.
 Ensure that hydraulic crimping tool
to be used is calibrated and functional
 Ensure that crimping tool must be
compatible or same size with the lugs
or connectors.
7 TESTING Testing group contractor 2 1 2
 Continuity Test supervisor
 Using damaged hand  All hand tools must be in good
 Insulation
tools 3 2 6 condition, no homemade hand tools
Resistance Test
to be used at site, supervisor to check.
 Phase Orientation
check
Testing group  Unauthorized person.  Access towards to the testing area to contractor 2 2 4
 Electrocution 3 3 9 be barricaded and watchman to be supervisor
posted.
 Testing area to be barricaded and
proper sign boards to be placed which
read "TESTING IN PROGRESS KEEP
AWAY".
 Avoid cable joint.
 Ensure that all power power sources
to be connected with ELCB.
 All testing equipments must be in

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good condition and with valid test

calibration.
 Clear everybody from the area where
testing is in progress.
Testing group  Using damaged  All testing equipments must be in contractor 2 1 2
testing equipment. good condition and with valid supervisor
3 2 6
calibration test certificates.
Testing group  Bad housekeeping,  Maintain good housekeeping around contractor 2 1 2
Personnel may slip, the working area. supervisor
trip and fall at the 3 2 6
 Walkway and gangway to be kept free
same ground. of obstruction
8 INSPECTION Supervisor, Only competent and authorized Emal 2 2 4
electricians &  Unauthorized person to do the inspection, ensure operation /
3 3 9
helpers workers notified the client with all necessary contractor
documents. supervisor
 Maintain good housekeeping around Emal 2 1 2
the working area. operation /
 Slip / Trip / Fall -
 Walkway and gangway to be kept free contractor
same level 3 2 6
of obstruction. supervisor
 All temporary cable should be
properly organized.

  Consequence
insignificant catastrophic
Probability -1 TRA Conducted
minor-2 By (Name & Emp#):
moderate-3 major-4 TRA Approved
-5 By (Name, Emp# &
Signature):
rare-1 1. 1 2 3 4 5
possible-2 2. 2 4 6 8 10
likely-3 3. 3 6 9 12 15
4.

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often-4 4 8 12 16 20
frequent-5 5 10 15 20 25

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