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Job Hazard Analysis for Liquid Nitrogen

This Job Hazard Analysis document summarizes the key hazards and control measures for the task of liquid nitrogen filling. The document identifies 10 steps in the process including obtaining permits, mobilizing the liquid nitrogen truck, connecting hoses, purging, pre-cooling, and disconnecting hoses. Hazards addressed include collisions, noise, congestion, equipment damage, manual handling injuries, pressure releases, and cold burns. Control measures such as signage, PPE, inspections, procedures, and competency are specified.

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Job Hazard Analysis for Liquid Nitrogen

This Job Hazard Analysis document summarizes the key hazards and control measures for the task of liquid nitrogen filling. The document identifies 10 steps in the process including obtaining permits, mobilizing the liquid nitrogen truck, connecting hoses, purging, pre-cooling, and disconnecting hoses. Hazards addressed include collisions, noise, congestion, equipment damage, manual handling injuries, pressure releases, and cold burns. Control measures such as signage, PPE, inspections, procedures, and competency are specified.

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JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

HOW TO USE THIS FORM :


1) Crew performing task reviews ALL generic JHA considerations.
2) Review previous JHA update(s) for useful information which will help this task.
3) Create new JHA update with generic form and ALL considerations for this task.
4) Carry out task as per plan. If any conditions change ---STOP & RE-ASSESS.
5) File JHA update for future reference.
WORK ACTIVITY
Liquid Nitrogen Filling

Job
Step

Description of
Job Step

Potential
Hazards

To obtain Permit to Work


(PTW)

Conflict with other activities

Potential
Impact

Installation/Facility
Location
Associated Work Permit Type
Associated Work Permit Number
Electrical Isolation Certificate Number
Physical Isolation Certificate Number
JHA Cross-Reference Number

People / Assets /
Reputation

Walkaway & Access


Way

Personal Injury

Noisy Area

Personal Injury

Congested Area

Personal Injury

Equipment

Damaged or broken
equipment

Control
Measures

Result

Acceptable

Acceptable

Acceptable

[Link] out for pinch point


[Link] signage on the working area

Acceptable

Inspect the equipments

Tolerable

Acceptable

Acceptable

[Link] with other discipline supervisors,


other PTW applicant and elaborate clearly during daily morning coordination meeting the
overall scope and the potential hazards
[Link] working area.
[Link] to be display at worksite.
[Link] an ears plug / ears muff
[Link] and follow the PTW

Verify Worksite

Mobilization of Liquid N2
Lorry from Gate 1 to N2
Plant

Road Accident

1. Brief Lorry Driver regarding speed limit


inside the site

1. Property Damage
(N2 Release)
2. Personal Injury

2. Ensure competency of the lorry driver


3

3. Competent signal man to help directing the


driver

[Link] supervisor to monitor the actiity

Isolation of Liquid N2 Lorry

Unauthorized Personal
Entry

Expose to hazards
associate with activity

2. Conduct the preparation of Lorry Isolation as


quick as possible
2

[Link] workers that working around the area


regarding the activity
4. Put proper signage to make people around
aware about the activity

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS


Manual Handling

Dust

Manual Handling
5.

Connection of hose from


liquuid N2 Lorry to inlet
flange of N2 Liquid
Storage

Damaged equipments (chainblock,


webbing sling, etc)
Loose bolt & nut
Hammering

Personal Injury

Respiratory Problem

[Link] made aware of Manual Handling


Hazards.

[Link] and worker jointly review the procedure and plan activites
To Supply Dust Mask for all workers
[Link] made aware of Manual Handling
Hazards.

Acceptable

Acceptable

Acceptable

Personal Injury

Pinch

Inspect the equipment

Acceptable

2
3

3
2

6
6

Make sure the bolt & nut are tighened


Use the proper PPE

1
1

3
2

3
2

Tolerable
Acceptable

Acceptable

Acceptable

Acceptable

1. Effective Spillage controls in place e.g


bunding.
2. Access to area restricted
3. Wear correct PPE
4. Assign watchman to patrol area.

Acceptable

1. All equipment checked for suitability.


2. Only in date certified equipment to be used.
3. Access to area restricted.
4. Use whipchecks

Acceptable

Falling material
Body injury

[Link] and worker jointly review the procedure and plan activites

[Link] PPE (Safety goggle, Safety Helmet,


Safety Boots, Overalls)
High Pressure

Eye injury / Body injury

[Link] to ensure keep all looping in well


closed position and monitoring on pressure
leakage.

1. N2 Gas Release
Loose Hose
Connection

2. Personal Injury due


to Pressure
3. Personal Injury due
to hit by hose

1. Provide whiplock for every hose connection


2

2. Tighten Bolt and Nut for flanges connection


3. Provide Protection for lorrys hose to 1st
flange connection

4. Cold Burn
6.

1. N2 Gas Release
Purging
Untightened bolt & Nut

2. Personal Injury due


to Pressure

Tighten Bolt and Nut for flanges connection

3. Cold Burn
Uncontrolled Pressure
Release.
Vessel Failure

Personal Injury

Equipment Damage
N2 Release
Hose Rupture

Uncontrolled Pressure
Release.
Personal Injury

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS


Equipment Damage

5. Assign worker to patrol area.

N2 Release

Fitting Failure

- Uncontrolled Pressure Release.


- Personal Injury
- Equipment Damage
- N2 Release

Incompetent Operator

Physical Injury

Incorrect Use Of Hand


tools

Personal injury

Manual Handling

Personal injury

Personal Injury

Acceptable

Acceptable
2

Acceptable

1. Personnel made aware of Manual Handling


Hazards.
2. Supervisor and worker jointly review the
work method and plan activites

Acceptable

1. All equipment checked for suitability.


2. Only in date certified equipment to be used.
3. Access to area restricted.
4. Use whipchecks
5. Assign worker to patrol area.

Acceptable

Acceptable

Acceptable

Acceptable

Acceptable

N2 Release

7.

Equipment Damage

Pre-cooling
&
Transfering Liquid N2 from
the lorry to N2 Liquid
Storage

Uncontrolled Pressure
Release.
Hose Rupture

1. All equipment checked for suitability.


2. Access to area restricted
3. Only in date certified equipment to be used.
4. Use of Correct PPE.
5. Ensure passageway clear from obstruction
and emergency escape route clearly marked.
Ensure Operator in charge has understood the
Method of Statement
1. Trained Personnel.
2. All equipment checked for suitability.
3. Check condition of hand tools before use

Fitting Failure

- Uncontrolled Pressure Release.


- Personal Injury
- Equipment Damage
- N2 Release

High Pressure

Eye injury / Body injury

1. All equipment checked for suitability.


2. Access to area restricted
3. Only in date certified equipment to be used.
4. Use of Correct PPE.
5. Ensure passageway clear from obstruction
and emergency escape route clearly marked.
[Link] PPE (Safety goggle, Safety Helmet,
Safety Boots, Overalls)
[Link] to ensure keep all looping in well
closed position and monitoring on pressure
leakage.

1. N2 Gas Release
Loose Hose
Connection

2. Personal Injury due


to Pressure
3. Personal Injury due
to hit by hose

1. Provide whiplock for every hose connection


2

2. Tighten Bolt and Nut for flanges connection


3. Provide Protection for lorrys hose to 1st
flange connection

4. Cold Burn
Untightened bolt & Nut

1. N2 Gas Release
2. Personal Injury due

Tighten Bolt and Nut for flanges connection

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS


to Pressure
3. Cold Burn
Uncontrolled Pressure
Release.
Vessel Failure

Personal Injury

.
1. Access to area restricted
2. Wear correct PPE
3. Assign watchman to patrol area.

Acceptable

Acceptable

Acceptable

Acceptable

Acceptable

1. Trained Personnel.
2. All equipment checked for suitability.
3. Check condition of hand tools before use

Acceptable

1. After Filling Process completed, give some


time before disconnect the hoses to ensure all
liquid N2 in the hoses have evaporated.
2. Wear Correct PPE

Acceptable

Acceptable

Acceptable

Equipment Damage
N2 Release
. N2 Gas Release
Burst at release valve

2. Personal Injury due


to Pressure

1. Supervisor to ensure release area isolated


from workers and warning signage to be install.
2

3. Cold Burn

Pipeline fill with


nitrogen liquid

Failure of nitrogen line


(break,hole) that cause
the gas release to
environment

Manual Handling

10

Disconnect Hose from


Inlet Point

Housekeeping

2. Supervisor to monitor the activity to ensure


no perssonel locate at the release area
1. Supervisor to ensure proper indication of
nitrogen pipe line with proper warning sign

Cold burn

Cold burn

Personal Injury

2. Supervisor to highlight the potential hazard


during toolbox and ensure workers understand
the control measure implimented at work area
1. Supervisor to ensure the pipe line of the
liquid nitrogen to be check prior storage

Incorrect Use Of Hand


tools

Personal injury

Liquid N2 Left in the


Hoses

Cold Burn

2. Supervisor to ensure only wxperianced


workes involve and to limit the movement of
worker near to the liquid nitrogen pipeline
[Link] made aware of Manual Handling
Hazards.

Heat stress

-Dehydration
-Loss of conciseness
-heat stroke

Obstruction

-Slip, trip and fall

[Link] and worker jointly review the procedure and plan activites

1. Clean drinking water to be supply for


workers.
2. Supervisor to monitor the worker behaviour and advise them to take a short rest.
3. Ensure all worker fit to work (during
toolbox)
1. Clear all obstruction especially at the

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

Dust

-Respiratory problem

L - LIKELIHOOD
CATEGORY

walkway
2. Personnel to vigilant during work
1. Supervisor to supply dust mask for all
workers
2. Supervisor to ensure the road access
include in watering (truck water spray)
route

DEFINITION

CATEGORY

LOW

Remote

LOW

MEDIUM

Possible

MEDIU
M

HIGH

Probable

HIGH

IS THERE A SAFER WAY TO COMPLETE THE JOB?


ARE THERE ALTERNATIVES WITH LESS RISK?

DEFINITIONS
No Injury

No Damage

No Pollution

First Aid Injury


Lost Time Injury

Minor Damage
Major Damage

Minor Pollution
Major Pollution

Acceptable

RESULT

R - RATING

S - SEVERITY

6-9

UNACCEPTABLE

3-4

TOLERABLE

1-2

ACCEPTABLE

LIKELIHOOD

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS


JHA Number:

Date This JHA Created :

TASK SAFETY MANAGEMENT OUTLINE

Date JHA Last Revised :


WORK ACTIVITY EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer

Type of Equipment

Name

WORK ACTIVITY PARTICIPANTS


Discipline
Position

JHA SUBMITTED BY

Performed
Job Before?

JHA CHECKED BY

WORK LEADER

SUBCONT HSE

Tag. No.

Name

Precise Work Site


THIS JHA CREATED BY
Discipline

JHA REVIEWED BY
CONSORTIUM HSE

RECEIVING AUTHORITY

Position

ENDORSED BY
APPROVING AUTHORITY

Name :-

Name :

Name :

Name :-

Name :-

Signature :-

Signature :

Signature :-

Signature :-

Signature :-

Date :-

Date :

Date :-

Date :-

Date :-

Time :-

Date :

Time :-

Time :-

Time :-

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The key control measures to mitigate risks from manual handling of hoses during liquid nitrogen transfer include ensuring personnel are made aware of the manual handling hazards, having the supervisor and workers jointly review the procedure and plan activities, and conducting an equipment inspection to confirm readiness for tasks .

Preventive actions for fitting failures include ensuring all equipment is checked for suitability, restricting access to the area, using only date-certified equipment, wearing correct PPE, and ensuring that passageways are clear from obstruction while clearly marking emergency escape routes .

Steps for safe hose disconnection include ensuring personnel are aware of manual handling hazards, having supervisors and workers jointly review the procedure and plan the activity, and allowing time for liquid nitrogen to evaporate from hoses. Wearing correct PPE is imperative. These steps ensure safe handling, prevent cold burns, and minimize pinch points .

Key factors for ensuring the safe use of equipment in liquid nitrogen storage include confirming all equipment has been checked for suitability, ensuring only in-date certified equipment is used, controlling access to areas, and using whipchecks to prevent hose ruptures .

To prepare for dust-related respiratory issues, the strategies include supplying all workers with dust masks and ensuring the road access is included in a route where water is sprayed to minimize dust generation .

The JHA process addresses unexpected job condition changes by immediately stopping all activities and reassessing the situation. Workers must review the current conditions and re-evaluate the hazards and control measures before proceeding .

Noise-induced risks are mitigated by providing and requiring the use of personal protective equipment such as earplugs or earmuffs and ensuring these are stated and followed as part of the Permit to Work (PTW) requirements. Additionally, notification of noise areas through signage contributes to overall risk mitigation .

The strategies to manage heat stress include supplying clean drinking water, monitoring worker behavior, and advising rest periods. Workers' fitness for duty is assessed during toolbox talks. These measures proactively address heat stress by focusing on hydration, monitoring, and preventive rest, reflecting an effective, holistic approach .

The JHA addresses potential road accidents by briefing the lorry driver about speed limits within the site, ensuring the driver's competency, and involving a competent signal man to direct the driver. Driver competency is critical as it ensures awareness, reaction capability, and adherence to safety protocols during mobilization .

Measures to reduce risks associated with unauthorized personal entry include providing a supervisor to monitor activity, quickly conducting the preparation of lorry isolation, briefing workers about the activities around the area, and putting proper signage to alert nearby persons. These measures are effective as they directly address both the awareness and physical barriers preventing unauthorized entries .

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