Thermal resistivity test
RET - ReturnedReference: RA-2026-zAD0xZrO
Total Activities
12
High Risk
1
Medium Risk
11
Low Risk
0
📄 Method Statement
THERMAL RESISTIVITY TEST.docx
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Status Timeline
Current:
RET - Returned
History:
AP - Approved
(Aug 14)
AEN - Approved except as Noted
(Aug 14)
Risk Assessment Matrix
| SN | Activity | Hazard | Consequence | Groups Exposed | Controls | Initial Risk | Additional Controls | Residual Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete HDPE Duct Infill | 1. Vehicle movement and traffic hazards 2. Manual handling during loading/unloading 3. Uneven ground conditions | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | 1. Implement traffic management plan 2. Designated walkways 3. Mandatory PPE 4. Speed limit enforcement |
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3
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3
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9
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1. Comply with ADOSH SF CoP 27.0 2. Daily vehicle inspection 3. Toolbox talk |
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2
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2
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4
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| 2 | Site mobilization and setup of temporary | Passing high-speed public traffic and moving site vehicles | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Approved TTM plan, high-visibility clothing (Class 3), physical water-filled/concrete barriers, advanced warning signs, and trained flagmen. |
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3
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S
3
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9
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Deployment of Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMA) and enforcement of reduced speed limit zone in coordination with local traffic authorities. |
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2
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2
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4
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| 3 | Trench excavation and sub-surface ground preparation | Accidental strike on existing buried live electrical cables or gas utilities | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Utility mapping review, CAT & Genny cable avoidance scanning, and manual trial pits (pot-holing) prior to mechanical excavation. |
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3
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S
3
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9
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Mandatory Permit to Dig system, use of insulated hand tools near identified utilities, and continuous competent supervision. |
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2
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2
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4
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| 4 | Uncoiling, handling, and positioning HDPE pipe | Sudden release of stored mechanical spring energy in coiled HDPE pipe | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Use of specialized pipe reeler/uncoiler frame, controlled strap cutting procedures, and establishing exclusion zones. |
P
3
×
S
3
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9
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Mandatory deployment of safety restraints/bands before unstrapping and wearing high-impact resistant safety glasses and gloves. |
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2
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S
2
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4
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| 5 | HDPE pipe jointing via electrofusion and | High-temperature heating elements, hot molten plastic, and portable electrical generators | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Certified welding equipment, RCD-protected generators, heat-resistant safety gloves, and portable fire extinguishers nearby. |
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3
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S
3
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9
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Hot Work Permit implementation, provision of localized exhaust ventilation or respiratory protection (FFP3) in confined areas. |
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2
×
S
2
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4
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| 6 | Entry into underground chambers and manholes | Hazardous atmosphere (oxygen deficiency, toxic gases like H2S/methane), engulfment, or fall from height | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Confined Space Entry Permit, pre-entry 4-gas atmospheric testing, forced air ventilation, and tripod rescue system with harness. |
P
3
×
S
3
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9
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Continuous multi-gas monitoring during entry, dedicated trained top-person/standby monitor, and verified emergency rescue plan. |
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2
×
S
2
=
4
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| 7 | Mechanical winch pulling of HDPE sub-ducts | High-tension winch wire snap, rotating capstans, and pinch/nip points | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Properly rated winching wire with calibrated weak-link swivel, emergency stop switches, and safety guards over rotating parts. |
P
3
×
S
3
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9
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Integrated load monitoring with automatic shut-off at peak tension limits and strict exclusion zones along the tension line. |
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2
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2
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4
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| 8 | Duct proving (mandrel testing) and air | Uncontrolled high-pressure compressed air release and projectile ejection of foam pig or mandrel | Personal injury, property damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Calibrated pressure relief valves, secure containment/catcher cage at receiving duct end, clear exclusion zone enforcement. |
P
3
×
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3
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9
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Mandatory Pressure Testing Permit, full-face protection shields for operators, and calibrated double-gauge manifolds. |
P
2
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2
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4
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| 9 | Site mobilization and equipment unloading | Manual handling of heavy thermal resistivity test kits, calibrators, and portable generators | Musculoskeletal injuries, back strain, foot crush injuries from dropped equipment | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Team lifting for objects exceeding 20kg, utilization of wheeled transport cases, pre-task ergonomic briefing |
P
3
×
S
3
=
9
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Mandatory safety boots with metatarsal protection, mechanical lifting aids for heavy battery packs and generators |
P
2
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S
2
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4
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| 10 | Underground utility identification and ground scanning prior to probe insertion | Striking buried live high-voltage power cables or gas pipes during probe installation | Electrocution, arc flash explosion, severe thermal burns, fatal injury | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Review of site utility drawings, CAT and Genny ground scanning across test location grid |
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4
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5
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20
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Permit to Dig / Penetration Permit issuance, mandatory hand digging / trial holes before mechanical probe insertion |
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1
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5
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5
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| 11 | Driving thermal resistivity needle probes into soil/backfill | Flying soil/rock debris, high noise from impact hammers, pinch points on slide hammers | Eye impact injuries, localized hand/finger crush injuries, hearing damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Basic PPE (safety glasses, standard leather gloves), visual check of hammer tools |
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4
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3
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12
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Mandatory impact-resistant gloves (ANSI level 3), SNR 28dB hearing protection, established 2-meter exclusion zone |
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2
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2
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4
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| 12 | Setting up electrical power supply and test unit wiring | Exposed electrical terminals, damaged insulation on test leads, short circuits | Electric shock, electrical burns, equipment damage | Site Personnel, Subcontractors, Public | Pre-use visual inspection of test cables, connectors, and insulated tools |
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3
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4
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12
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Deployment of Residual Current Devices (RCD/GFCI) on power sources, portable test unit PAT testing verification prior to site entry |
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1
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3
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3
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