HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT & REGISTER

Risk Assessment (Baseline and full RA)

TASK/ACTIVITY/PROCESS NAME: DEPARTMENT/AREA:
HANDLING & STORAGE OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS HSE (NRC 13 )
RA Number: RA- 21 DATE: 23/5/24
SEVERITY / CONSEQUENCE (Impact/Hazard Effect) (Where an event has more than one ' Loss Type ', choose the ' Consequence' with the highest rating)
Loss Type Additional "Loss Types" may
exist for an event: Identify & rate (1) Insignificant (2) Minor (3) Moderate (4) Major (5) Catastrophic
accordingly
Medical Treatment Case
Exposure to Major Health Risk Loss Time Injury / Reversible Impact on Single Fatality or Loss of Quality of Life /
(S/H) Harm to People (Safety/Health) First Aid Case/Exposure to Minor Health Risk Health Irreversible impact on Health Multiple Fatalities / Impact on health Ultimately Fatal

Material Environment harm (RST) Serious

(EI) Environmental Impact Minimal environment harm incident with workplace Material Environment harm (RST) environmental harm incident (RMT) Major environmental incident (RLT) Major environmental harm – Incident Irreversible

(BI/MD) Business Interruption / Partial Loss of Operation/1M SR

No disruption to operation / 1000 SR to Less than 10k Brief Disruption to Operation / 10k SR to Partial Shutdown/100k SR to Less than 1M Substantial or Total Loss of Operation / 10M SR and
Material / Fire Damage & Other SR Less Than 100k SR SR To Less than10M SR more
Consequential Losses
LIKELIHOOD Examples (Consider Near-Hits as well as actual events) RISK RATING / PROFILE
(5) ALMOST The unwanted event has occurred frequently : Occurs in order of (1)
CERTAIN or more per year & is likely to reoccur within 1 year 11 (M) 16 (H) 20 (H) 23 (Ex) 25 (Ex)
(4) LIKELY The unwanted event has occurred infrequently : Occurs in order of
less than once per year & is likely to reoccur within 5 yrs. 7 (M) 12 (M) 17 (H) 21 (Ex) 24 (Ex)
(3) POSSIBLE The unwanted event has occurred in the business at some time: or
could happen within 10 years. 4 (L) 8 (M) 13 (H) 18 (H) 22 (Ex)
(2) UNLIKELY The unwanted event has occurred in the business at some time: or
could happen within 20 years. 2 (L) 5 (L) 9 (M) 14 (H) 19 (H)
(1) RARE The unwanted event has never known to occur in the business or it is
highly unlikely to occur within 20 years. 1 (L) 3 (L) 6 (M) 10 (M) 15 (H)
RA TEAM (Names) DESIGNATION SIGNATURE RISK RATING RISK LEVEL GUIDELINES FOR RISK MATRIX
Stop operation and review controls- Eliminate, avoid risk &
implement high priority action plans
ALI RAZA HSE MANAGER 21 to 25 (Ex) - Extreme

Proactively manage & implement specific controls/action plans-

SAAD KHAN HSE MANAGER 13 to 20 (H) - High Review after 7 days
Actively manage & monitor – Additional controls is advised &
6 to 12 (M) - Medium review after 14 days
Risk acceptable – Monitor & manage as appropriate with frequent
1 to 5 (L) - Low review

DEPARTMENT / AREA: APPROVED BY / DATE: NEXT REVIEW 23-May-25

MANAGER or DATE:
Identify the hazard on the given task and conduct assessment of the actual site condition, all identified risk should provide with a plan to eliminate or control the risk.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT RISK REDUCTION ACTION PLAN

Risks Issue
Risk Ranking /

Risk Ranking /
Consequence

Consequence
Follow up by
Likelihood

Likelihood
Work Activity Existing Improve existing
Profile

Profile
(Possible incident)
Controls Implemented
Item # (Process, Equipment, Hazards [What can go wrong]
(Accident / ill health to Controls
controls / implement Whom
(name) & By When Yes
Materials)
persons, fire or property new controls (date)
loss)
 1. Cylinder falling or being 1. Injury to personnel 1. Cylinders stored 1. Use mechanical lifting
dropped during transport (fractures, crush upright, secured with devices for larger cylinders.
injuries); damage to chains/straps. 2. Increased supervision
property 2. Use of trolleys for during handling.
transportation. 3. Clear demarcation and
Handling of 3. Manual handling signage in storage area. Maintenance
1 Compressed Gas training provided. 4 3 12 3 2 6 Engineer, HSE Yes
Cylinders Officer

1. Accumulation of 1. Asphyxiation, fire, 1. Cylinders stored in well- 1. Install automatic

flammable/toxic gases due or explosion ventilated areas. 2. ventilation systems.
to leaks Leak detection systems in 2. Implement gas
place. 3. detection alarms.
Regular cylinder 3. Separate
inspection and storage for different types of
Storage in maintenance. gases. Maintenance
2 Unventilated/Confin 5 4 20 5 2 10 Engineer, HSE Yes
ed Spaces Officer

1. Chemical reaction 1. Fire, explosion, 1. Cylinders of different 1. Develop a clear separation

between incompatible gases toxic releases gases clearly labeled and system with physical barriers.
segregated (flammable, 2. Provide
toxic, inert, oxidizers). training on chemical
incompatibility, compatability
chart must be communicated
Incorrect Storage to the warehouse / storage Maintenance
3 (Mixing 5 3 15 area staffs. 5 2 10 Engineer, HSE Yes
Incompatible Gases) Officer

1. Release of gas due to 1. Fire, explosion, or 1. Regular inspection of 1. Implement periodic third-
regulator/valve failure toxic gas exposure valves/regulators. party testing and certification.
2. Proper maintenance 2.
schedule. Replace faulty equipment
3. Use of immediately. Maintenance
Failure of appropriate regulators for
4 5 4 20 5 2 10 Engineer, HSE Yes
Valves/Regulators specific gas types. Officer

1. Cylinder rupture or 1. Severe injury, 1. Pressure relief devices 1. Introduce enhanced

explosion due to fatalities, or major installed. pressure monitoring systems.
overpressure property damage 2. Proper filling limits 2.
observed. Conduct overpressure failure
3. Regular pressure simulations and drills. Maintenance
Cylinder testing.
5 5 4 20 5 2 10 Engineer, HSE Yes
Overpressure
Officer
 1. Ignition of released 1. Fire or explosion 1. Prohibit smoking and 1. Implement explosion-proof
flammable gases ignition sources in storage electrical systems. 2.
areas. 2. Install flame detectors in
Fire extinguishers and storage areas.
equipment available. 3. Increase training on fire
safety. Maintenance
Exposure to
6 5 4 20 5 2 10 Engineer, HSE Yes
Flammable Gases
Officer

1. Release of toxic or 1. Asphyxiation, fire, 1. Gas-tight valve caps 1. Implement real-time gas
flammable gases toxic exposure, and protective covers monitoring during transport.
environmental installed.
damage 2. Transportation 2. Introduce
conducted by trained automated shutdown systems
Cylinder Leaks personnel. in case of leak detection. Maintenance
7 During 5 3 15 5 2 10 Engineer, HSE Yes
Transportation Officer