SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT WORKSHOP FABRICATION HSE NET NAT SWMS APAND00033 APT AM Holdings Pty. Ltd. [ABN] 95124754383 APA Group Principal Contractor (PC) Level 19, HSBC Building Subcontractor 580 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 State Representative : Person responsible for reviewing & approving the SWMS John Ferguson Executive Manager, Networks Phone 02 9693 0057 Signature and Date Sign: Refer to Approval Sign off Sheet APADN00020 Date: 26/06/2013 Date SWMS provided to PC 04/03/2013 Provided to: Robin Gray Work Description Work Location /Address The following personnel who have consulted and assisted in the development of this SWMS SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT Various welding and fabrication works completed in the workshop Workshop Project Reference Person Responsible for ensuring compliance with SWMS on site Heath Lynch, Daniel Reid Review date for this SWMS March 2014 [Project ID, title or equivalent] Supervisor PERSONNEL SITE CONTENT Document: APA HSE GP 08.02 Tx Version: 0.01 Date: 04/03/2013 Review by: 26/03/2014 Page 1 of 11 pages
Required Supervision AS1796 Qualified welding supervisor (as required) Supervisor (as required) Typically the works undertaken within the workshop do not require continuous supervision. Permit to Work & other Approval Requirements NA Required Qualifications Trade Certificates Weld Certificates Weld Procedure Qualifications Welding Supervisor (AS1796) Experience in welding processes Plant, Equipment, Materials Grinders / Buffer Saws Drill press Slings Crane Welding Rig Lathe Milling machine Oxy / Acetylene Trolley Hand Tools powered and unpowered LPG / Oxyacetylene Gas Torch Electrode hot box Pipe stands Jacks Bonding straps / Earth stakes Neon tester (Volt finger) Lighting Gas detector DN20 DN300 carbon steel pipe DN8 DN300 carbon steel fittings e.g. tees, elbows, reducers etc. Flat bar steel Plate steel RHS Steel SHS - Steel Sheet metal Required Training APA induction Card or Short term induction Hazardous Refer to SDS Register in workshop Document: APA HSE GP 08.02 Tx Version: 0.01 Date: 04/03/2013 Review by: 26/03/2014 Page 2 of 11 pages
Construction Industry General Induction Workplace Specific Induction (if required) Induction in to this SWMS Induction to APA Pre Start HSE Check/Plan Overhead crane training Competency training for use of machine shop equipment Substances Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Visibility Clothing Day and Night MANDATORY Safety Gloves (as required) Safety Glasses Clear and Sunglasses MANDATORY Hearing Protection Earmuffs / Earplugs (as required) Safety Boots - Steel Cap MANDATORY Protective Clothing Must meet and be used as per APA Operations Field Book Procedure 5206 Safety Helmet As Required Sun Lotion (as required) Sun Hat (as required) Welding shields (as required) Emergency Procedures and Equipment Fire extinguishers First aid kits Site evacuation plan REFERENCES ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS Document: APA HSE GP 08.02 Tx Version: 0.01 Date: 04/03/2013 Review by: 26/03/2014 Page 3 of 11 pages
Work Health & Safety Act 2012 Work Health & Safety Regulations 2012 Work Health & Safety Plant Code of Practice Work Health & Safety Risk Management Code of Practice Work Health & Safety Noise Code of Practice AS 1742.3:2009 AS2885.2:2007 AS3992:1998 Step What are the tasks Hazards/risks No. involved? What can happen and how can it in order of job sequence happen? Break the job down into steps. Each step should accomplish some major task and be in a logical sequence Specify the potential hazards associated with each step and risks to health, safety and the environment. Examine each to find possibilities that could lead to an incident. Raw Risk Assess the raw risk without controls APA JHEA APA traffic management check/plan Book APA Operations Field Book Safeguard Qualified APA welding procedures Controls to be implemented to reduce risks What will be done to ensure zero harm? Describe the measures to be implemented to eliminate or control the risks. Describe how these measures are to be implemented, monitored and reviewed. Residual Risk Assess the residual risk with controls Person responsible Who will make sure it happens? Specify Person(s) Responsible Pinch caused by loading Plant risk assessments material onto the forklift and/or Review PPE requirements pallets Crush caused by Equipment maintenance unrestrained materials falling Qualified staff from forklift APA Group JHEA to make aware all Crush caused by forklift personnel working in area falling onto personnel due to Task Rotation Operation of electric overloading and/or incorrectly 1. Physical Barriers / Exclusion Zones Supervisor forklift positioning the load on the (where applicable) forklift Safety Signage Crush caused by forklift Housekeeping Pressure running over personnel due to Inspect forklift before use to inappropriate operation ensure no damage and functional Hand/foot crush caused Lifting aids / dual lift Manual by lowering the forklift onto a Handling training fixed surface such as the tray of Assess load shape, size and weight a truck of object to be moved and ensure Document: APA HSE GP 08.02 Tx Version: 0.01 Date: 04/03/2013 Review by: 26/03/2014 Page 4 of 11 pages
2. Cutting material Impact caused by material/forklift hitting personnel due to reduced vision and awareness. All body parts may be exposed to this due to different operating heights Slips, Trips, Falls resulting in. This may also result from working on uneven surfaces Strains and fatigue caused by continuous hand position on forklift handle Personal from cutting equipment Noise exposure resulting in hearing damage Sparks resulting in fire hazard Potential fall / crush from material rolling or falling Airborne debris from cutting process causing potential eye Electric shock from power tools Fire / Explosion Hot / molten metal resulting in burns Fume inhalation causing respiratory complications Heat exhaustion / stroke Slips, Trips, Falls resulting in Pipe setup causing ergonomic issues Manual tasks resulting in forklift is applicable Correct restraint of load on forklift. Document: APA HSE GP 08.02 Tx Version: 0.01 Date: 04/03/2013 Review by: 26/03/2014 Page 5 of 11 pages Review PPE requirements Inspect cutting equipment before use to ensure no damage and functional Job setup to separate heating zone from gas supply hoses to avoid hose damage Machine Guarding in place Electrical Test and Tag Equipment maintenance Qualified staff Safety Screens APA Group JHEA Extraction fans Cold water available Task Rotation Physical Barriers / Exclusion Zones Safety Signage Housekeeping Lifting aids / dual lift Manual Handling training (as required) Supervisor Pressure
3. Drilling 4. Grinding / Buffing / Lathe / Other Machining muscular pain and Impact caused by cutting equipment catching on pipe work not sufficiently secured Personal from equipment Noise exposure resulting in hearing damage Sparks resulting in fire hazard Potential fall / crush from material rolling or falling Airborne debris from machine process causing potential eye Electric shock from power tools Burns from hot material Fume inhalation causing respiratory complications Hot Swarf / Sharp Swarf Slips, Trips, Falls resulting in Injury caused by pipe setup and ergonomics Manual tasks resulting muscular pain and Entanglement in drilling operation from loose items Impact caused by drill catching on pipe work not sufficiently secured Strains and sprains Personal from grinder equipment Noise exposure resulting in hearing damage Sparks resulting in fire hazard Document: APA HSE GP 08.02 Tx Version: 0.01 Date: 04/03/2013 Review by: 26/03/2014 Page 6 of 11 pages Chocks to prevent material rolling / falling. Residual Current Device (RCD) MSDS available and current Plant risk assessments Review PPE requirements Inspect drilling equipment before use to ensure no damage and functional Job setup to separate drilling zone from electrical supply cables to avoid cable damage No loose clothing / jewellery Electrical Test and Tag Equipment maintenance Qualified staff Non-lockable hand drills to be used APA Group JHEA Cold water available Task Rotation Safety Signage Housekeeping Lifting aids / dual lift Manual Handling training Correct restraint of work piece Ensure chuck key is removed before operation MSDS available and current Plant risk assessments Do Not use handheld 9 Grinders Inspect cutting equipment before use to ensure no damage Minor Supervisor Pressure
Potential fall / crush from material rolling or falling Airborne debris from grinding/buffing process causing potential eye Electric shock from power tools Burns from hot material Fume inhalation causing respiratory complications Heat exhaustion / stroke Slips, Trips, Falls resulting in Injury caused by pipe setup and ergonomics Manual tasks resulting in muscular pain and Impact caused by grinder / buff catching on pipe work not sufficiently secured Strains and sprains and functional Supervisor Review PPE requirements Job setup to separate grinding zone from electrical supply Pressure cables (to avoid cable damage) Machine Guarding in place Electrical Test and Tag Equipment maintenance Qualified staff Safety Screens APA Group JHEA Cold water available Task Rotation Physical Barriers / Exclusion Zones Safety Signage Housekeeping Lifting aids / dual lift Manual Handling training Chocks to prevent material rolling / falling. Correct restraint of work piece 5. Heating (heating torch LPG, Oxyacetylene) Fire / Explosion Burns from heating torch Fume inhalation causing respiratory complications Gas leak Heat stroke / exhaustion Noise exposure resulting in hearing damage Potential fall / crush from material rolling or falling Slips, Trips, Falls resulting in Injury caused by pipe setup and Review PPE requirements Inspect heating equipment before use to ensure no damage and functional Job setup to separate heating zone from gas supply hoses (to avoid gas hose damage) Soap test of all pressure connections Qualified staff Flash-back arresters Equipment maintenance MSDS available and current Supervisor Pressure Document: APA HSE GP 08.02 Tx Version: 0.01 Date: 04/03/2013 Review by: 26/03/2014 Page 7 of 11 pages
ergonomics Manual tasks resulting in muscular pain and Uncontrolled pressure release of gas cylinders resulting in personnel Physical separation from other flammable material Braided hose for LPG torch APA Group JHEA Cold water available Task Rotation Physical Barriers / Exclusion Zones Safety Signage Housekeeping Chocks to prevent material rolling / falling. 6. (Manual Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding) Engine driven (mobile) or electric driven (static). Welding flash (eye burns) Noise exposure resulting in hearing damage Sparks resulting in fire hazard Potential fall / crush from material rolling or falling Electrocution from welding current Fire resulting in potential burns Hot metal resulting in burns Fume inhalation Molten Metal / weld material Heat exhaustion / stroke Slips, Trips, Falls Pipe setup causing ergonomic issues Manual tasks resulting in muscular pain and (s flash) (Electrocution) Review PPE requirements Inspect welding equipment before use to ensure no damage and functional Equipment maintenance Qualified staff APA Group JHEA Anti-flash glasses for welding assistant and supervisor Cold water available Task Rotation Physical Barriers / Exclusion Zones Safety Signage Housekeeping Lifting aids / dual lift Manual Handling training Chocks to prevent material rolling / falling. MSDS available and current Voltage Reduction Devices Minor (s flash) (Electrocution) Supervisor Pressure Document: APA HSE GP 08.02 Tx Version: 0.01 Date: 04/03/2013 Review by: 26/03/2014 Page 8 of 11 pages
(VRDs) Residual Current Device (RCD) Air Fed Respirators (P3) (Welding) Galvanising to be removed before welding Welding shields Welding screens STOP all work activities 7. Deviation from this Safe Work Method Statement Miscommunication by all parties onsite. Ensure task and equipment is made safe Hold a tool box meeting and record and adjust Complete JHEA for variations from work method obtain approval from site representative. Authorised by competent person, supervisor or HSE Advisor Sign off on changes prior to the recommencement of work Supervisor Pressure Document: APA HSE GP 08.02 Tx Version: 0.01 Date: 04/03/2013 Review by: 26/03/2014 Page 9 of 11 pages
General Industry Induction Project Specific Induction [ List others] Declaration by contractors and workers - I have been given the opportunity to comment on the content of this SWMS. - I have read and understand how I am to carry out the activities listed in this SWMS. - I have been supplied with the personal protective equipment identified on this SWMS and I have been given training in the safe use of this equipment. - I have read and understand the requirements set out in the material safety data sheets for the hazardous substances identified in this SWMS Consultation & Review Sign Off Analysis of Training / Skills or Competencies Required Training / Skill / Competency Required to Complete the Work Safely A = All employees are required to hold. % of personnel required to hold Number of personnel required to hold A A Name Position Signature Date Training / Skill / Competency held by employee tick () evidence must be available Document: APA HSE GP 08.02 Tx Version: 0.01 Date: 04/03/2013 Review by: 26/03/2014 Page 10 of 11 pages
LIKELIHOOD Risk Assessment RISK RANKING Negligible Minor ACTION REQUIRED Work can proceed once risk controls identified and implemented Work can proceed once risk controls identified and implemented Work can proceed once supervisor has confirmed process has been adequately followed and risk controls identified and implemented HSE CONSEQUENCE First aid treatment only with the ability to return to work immediately External medical treatment but excluding hospitalisation with the ability to return to work the next work day Injury or illness requiring hospitalisation and resulting in the inability to return to work the next day (LTI Permanent partial disability Fatality OR permanent total disability Multiple fatalities Reduce risk to at least moderate or to ALARP through additional controls. Activity must not commence without Management approval Extreme Activity must not commence. Reduce risk to at least moderate or to ALARP through additional controls. Environment Limited impairment to minimal area of low significance Short-term (<12 months) temporary impairment to the biological or physical environment of a very localised area (<0.1ha) Prolonged (<5 years) reversible impairment to the biological or physical environment of a localised area (<1ha) which is easily rectified and which does not affect ecosystem function Uncontrolled off-site release or event. Reversible prolonged impairment to the environment but which does not affect ecosystem function An uncontrolled off-site release or event in wide area resulting in reversible long-term environmental impairment of ecosystem function Uncontained, long-term serious environmental degradation OR permanent impairment to ecosystem function or habitat Probability Historical Descriptor LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6 Is expected to occur At least once per in most year circumstances Frequent Minor Extreme Extreme Extreme At least once every Expected to occur 1 to 5 years infrequently Likely Minor Extreme Extreme At least once every May occur 5 to 10 years occasionally Occasional Minor Minor Extreme At least once every Might occur at some 10 to 50 years time Possible Negligible Minor At least once every 50 to 100 years Less than once every 100 years Could occur at some time but not considered likely Conceivable but only in exceptional circumstances Unlikely Negligible Minor Improbable Negligible Negligible Minor Document: APA HSE GP 08.02 Tx Version: 0.01 Date: 04/03/2013 Review by: 26/03/2014 Page 11 of 11 pages