Process Document

SP - O - 2.2 / 11 - 12

Health Safety & Environment Management

Hot Works
(Version 1.0)

Organization Sub-Process Number

Shapoorji Pallonji E&C SP - O - 2.2 / 11 - 12
Process Owner Approved by Version
Head - Corporate HSE Alok Shrivastava 1.0
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Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................2

1.1 SCOPE..............................................................................................................................................................2
1.2 ROLES..............................................................................................................................................................2
1.3 DICTIONARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS.......................................................................................................2
1.4 SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENT ASPECTS / HAZARDS.........................................................................................2
1.5 REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................................3
1.5.1 Policies...................................................................................................................................................3
1.5.2 Associated Processes..............................................................................................................................3
1.5.3 Templates & Checklists..........................................................................................................................3
1.5.4 Monitoring Records................................................................................................................................3
1.5.5 Training..................................................................................................................................................4
1.6 ENQUIRIES.......................................................................................................................................................4

2 PROCESS..............................................................................................................................................................5

2.1 PROCESS MAP..................................................................................................................................................5

2.2 ENTRY CRITERIA.............................................................................................................................................6
2.3 ACTIVITIES.......................................................................................................................................................6
2.4 CONTROL PROCEDURES...................................................................................................................................6
2.5 Visual Display.................................................................................................................................................7

Revision
Date of Issue Author(s) Brief Description of Change
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REVISION HISTORY

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1 Introduction

1.1 Scope
To provide detailed and clear procedure to be understood and implemented by all
concerned employees & subcontractors on hot works when working in site areas.

The procedure is applicable to all SPCL sites.

1.2 Roles
Position Responsibilities
Management
Accountable for this procedure
Representative
Site/Project In-
Implementation of this procedure
charge
Site/PNM In-  Responsible to check the site for safety rules compliance
charge  Monitoring , Maintain Records of First Aid Box Monitoring
Site/Officer/HSE  Verification of Permits
 Take approval of works permit from safety officer
Site Engineer  Assure proper safety arrangements before execution
 Inform Site/Officer/HSE immediately if any incident happens

Site/PNM In-
 Issue permit and maintain monitoring checklist
charge

1.3 Dictionary of Terms and Acronyms

Management Representative (MR) A Top Management executive at the Head
Office who is nominated by the Managing Director. He is principally responsible for
implementation of all the Health Safety & Environmental Processes. He does so by
delegating the responsibilities to his subsequent executives termed as Assistant
Management Representatives (AMR’s) at Head Office, Regional Offices & Project
Sites

1.4 Significant Environment Aspects / Hazards

 Fire / Explosion
 Physical Injury
 Accident
 Explosion of empty vessel
 Generation of hazardous wastes
 Electrical faults

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1.5 References
 Clause: 4.4.6- ISO 14001:2004 – Environment Management System Standard

 Clause: 4.4.6- OHSAS 18001:2007-Occupational Health Safety Management

System Standard

 The Hazardous Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules,2009

 The Building And Other Construction Workers (Regulation Of Employment And

Conditions Of Service) Act, 1996 And BOCW Central Rules 163

 IS codes:1179:1967 Specification of equipment for eye and face protection

during welding

 Gas Cylinder Rules 1981

1.5.1 Policies
Not Applicable

1.5.2 Associated Processes

 SP-O-2.2/11-05 Working at Height
 SP-O-2.2/11-02 Use of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)
 SP-O-2.2/11-25 Use of Ladders and Step Ladders
 SP-O-2.2/11-43 Construction Environment Management

1.5.3 Templates & Checklists

 A-2.2/11-12-1 Hot Works Permit
 A-2.2/11-12-2 Monitoring checklist for Hot Works

1.5.4 Monitoring Records

 Hot Work Permits
 Monitoring records of Hot works

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1.5.5 Training
Refer to the Training Module No. ##. ##. ##

1.6 Enquiries
In case of any clarification, please e-mail to the following:

Email Id [email protected] and [email protected]

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2 Process
2.1 Process Map

Start
Annexure: A-2.2/11-12-01

Receipt of Work Hot Works Permit

Permit Requisition

Clause: 4.4.6- OHSAS 18001:2007 –

Occupational Health and Safety
Check safety norms Management System Standard
and Control
Procedures for Hot
Works Section – 2.4 – Control Procedures
(listed in this document)

Visit the site for

physical check-up

Check whether all the Annexure: A-2.2/11-12-02

Reject permit and safety norms are

No being followed by the
Instruct Site Monitor Checklist
Engineer to follow Site Engineer
safety rules according to the OCP,
related OCP &
Monitoring Checklist?

Yes

Approve Permit & allow the

works to be executed

Monitor works till completion

Closure of Permit after

completion of works

Maintain Permit and Checklist

Records

End

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2.2 Entry Criteria

 Commencement of Project
 Receipt of Work Permit

2.3 Activities
 PNM In-charge shall issue the hot works permit and forward to Site/Officer/HSE
for verification.
 Once Site/Officer/HSE receives the hot works permit requisition, he shall check
all the safety norms and control procedures (sec. 2.4) for hot works.

[Refer: Clause: 4.4.6- OHSAS 18001:2007 – Occupational Health and

Safety Management System Standard
Section – 2.4 – Control Procedures (listed in this document)]

Annexure 01 Hot Works Permit

(Issued whenever required, renewed daily for 7 days and reissued again after
that, if required)

 Site/Officer/HSE shall visit the site for physical check-up.

 Site/Officer/HSE shall check whether all the safety norms according to OCP are
being followed by the site engineer and shall prepare the monitoring checklist.

Annexure 02 Monitoring Checklist for Hot Works

 If all the norms are not being followed then Site/Officer/HSE shall reject the works
permit and instruct the site engineer to follow the same.

 If all the norms are followed by the site engineer then Site/Officer/HSE shall
approve the works permit and monitor the works till completion.

 Site/Officer/HSE shall close the permit after the completion of works.

2.4 Control Procedures

HSE Control Measures for Hot Works (Welding and Gas Cutting)

 Gas cylinders in use shall be kept upright on a custom-built stand or trolley fitted
with a bracket to accommodate the hoses and equipment or otherwise secured.
The metal cap shall be kept in place to protect the valve when the cylinder is not
connected for use.

 Wire breaded hose shall be used. Hose clamp or jubilee clip shall be used to
connect hoses firmly in both sides of cylinders and torches.

 All gas cylinders shall be fixed with pressure regulator.

 Non-return valve and Flashback arrester shall be fixed at both end of cylinder
and torch.

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 Use of spark lighter is mandatory to light the welding torch

 Domestic LPG cylinders shall not be used for Gas welding and Cutting purpose.

 Fire Extinguisher shall be fixed at or near to welding process location / area.

 Oxygen cylinders and flammable gas cylinder shall be stored separately & 6
meters away from electrical distribution boards / arc welding machine.

 Flammable substances shall not be stored within 50 feet of cylinder storage

areas.

 Welding grounds and returns should be securely attached to the work by cable
lugs, by clamps in the case of stranded conductors or by bolts for strip
conductors. The ground cable will not be attached to equipment or existing
installations or apparatus.

 It is strictly prohibited to use welding rod holder for extension of the welding
cable.

 It is mandatory to have ON / OFF switch on the welding m/c.

2.5 Visual Display

Ensure the display of caution if the

arc welding is taking place in
particular area.

PPE, such as gloves, boots, overalls,

aprons, eye protection (and
respiratory protection where
applicable) shall be provided and
worn.

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