Welding & Burning Risk Assessment

WELDING & BURNING RISK ASSESSMENT PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR MORE DETAILS TO THE RISKS WHILST USING THE WELDING & BURNING

RISK ASSESSMENT TITLE

DATE

REVISION NUMBER

WORK SITE

WELDING & BURNING

31/08/2019

001

DAM ROAD, BARTON UPON HUMBER, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN18 5AS

ITEM TAG NUMBER

COLOA001 COLMI001

RISK RATING

LIKELIHOOD OF HARM 1 VERY UNLIKELY

2 UNLIKELY

3 – 50% LIKELIHOOD

4 - LIKELY

5 - VERY LIKELY / CERTAINTY

1 - MINOR INJURY OR ILLNESS

LOW

LOW

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

HIGH

2 - MODERATE INJURY OR ILLNESS

LOW

LOW

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

HIGH

3 - “7 DAY INJURY” OR ILLNESS

LOW

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

HIGH

HIGH

4 - MAJOR INJURY OR ILLNESS

LOW

MEDIUM

MEDIUM

HIGH

HIGH

5 - FATALITY

LOW

MEDIUM

HIGH

HIGH

HIGH

SEVERITY

RISK RATING

ACTION TO FOLLOW

LOW

ENSURE CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE ARE MAINTAINED.

MEDIUM

IMPLEMENT CONTROL MEASURES RECOMMENDED

HIGH

STOP OR RESTRICT ACTIVITY AND MAKE IMPLEMENT ADDITIONAL CONTROL MEASURES IMMEDIATELY

5

H

STAFF HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN THE USE OF OXY-ACETYLENE CUTTING & WELDING ACTIVITIES PRE-USE VISUAL INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT IS CARRIED OUT CUTTING AND WELDING EQUIPMENT IS FITTED WITH APPROPRIATE SAFETY DEVICES E.G. FLASH BACK ARRESTORS WHICH MEET BS EN 730, PRESSURE GAUGES, AND NON-RETURN VALVES. AN LEV EXTRACTOR TO BE USED TO REMOVE WELDING FUMES WELDING SCREENS SHOULD BE USED ENSURE THAT HOT WORK IS UNDERTAKEN AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AND THAT HOUSEKEEPING IN THE WORK AREA IS GOOD. OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE BOTTLES SHOULD BE STORED SEPARATELY PPE – WELDING VISOR / GOGGLE, FLAME PROOF APRON, WELDING GAUNTLETS, SAFETY BOOTS A SEPARATE FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETED

EXIST

RESIDUAL RISK

2

5

RESIDUAL RISK

3

CONTROL MEASURES EXIST/ REQUIRED

SEVERITY

OPERATORS OTHER STAFF VISITORS NEIGHBOURS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL MEASURES

LIKELIHOOD

N

OVERALL RISK

FIRE, BURNS, GAS EXPLOSION, BEING STRUCK BY MATERIAL DURING CUTTING, EXPOSURE TO FUMES

SEVERITY

USE OF OXY-ACETYLENE CUTTING & WELDING EQUIPMENT

OVERALL RISK (UNCONTROLLED)

LIKELIHOOD

1

HAZARD

WHO / WHAT IS AT RISK

TASK

CONDITION (NORMAL/ABNORMAL/ EMERGENCY)

NO.

M

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

DATE

REVISION NUMBER

WELDING & BURNING

31/08/2019

001

LOCATION

DAM ROAD, BARTON-UPON-HUMBER, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, DN18 5AS

1.

INTRODUCTION

This SOP covers welding and burning activities 2.

OPERATOR

Only trained, authorised, competent personnel are to undertake welding and burning activities.

Records of authorised/competent personnel are maintained on the workshop skills matrix.

3.

PRE-STARTUP SAFETY CHECKS

Before starting work carry out the safety checks to ensure that the welding and burning equipment is in safe working order. Report any faults or defects to management ASAP 4.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Make yourself aware of the contents of the general risk assessment on display in the work and comply with the requirements. Ensure that you have the appropriate Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) e.g. welding visor / goggle, flame proof apron, welding gauntlets, safety boots. It is recommended ear defenders are worn in the vicinity of noisy machinery. If you require additional or replacement PPE, see management.

5.

WELDING AND BURNING OPERATIONS

Only trained, competent and authorised persons are able to undertake welding and burning activities Cutting and welding equipment is fitted with appropriate safety devices e.g. flash back arrestors which meet BS EN 730, pressure gauges, and non-return valves.

An LEV extractor is to be used to remove welding fumes Welding screens is to be used for welding activities Ensure that hot work is undertaken away from flammable and combustible materials Ensure that housekeeping in the work area is good.

Oxygen and acetylene bottles should be stored separately and away from sources of heat and flammable materials.

6.

REFERENCES

Welding and Burning Risk Assessment and Fire Risk Assessment