Safe System of Work
SSOW The Safe System of Work provides a formal framework to ensure that all of the steps necessary for safe working have been anticipated and implemented. The SSoW process described in this document is designed to facilitate the safe, efficient operation of a diverse, multinational and rapidly developing generation business.
SSoW Actively encourage the whole workforce, including staff and contractors to speak up, if they have any concerns on SHE grounds. Issues regarding such concerns shall be dealt with as shown below Objections on SHE Grounds Raise SHE Concern or Objection Stop Work Work resumes Contact Supervisor Decide on what work can be continued Issues resolved Issues not resolved Contact Line Manager
Work Initiation Task Assessment Resourcing Planning Scheduling Defects, PM, Statutory, Plant Mod etc. Scope, Method, Hazards & Risks. Competent People, Finance, Materials, Contracts etc Who, What, When, Where, Duration Consider Plant Operations, Ongoing Work, Other Working Parties etc Task Identified Work & Safety Plan Produced (RAMS) Resources Allocated Work Plan Work Schedule SSoW 10 step process Work area preparation Setting to Work Carry Out the Work Return to Service Record & Review Establish safe working environment Scope, Method, Hazards, Risks Controls, Documentation & POWRA. Competent, people, Supervision, Monitoring & Ongoing POWRA. Operational Checks, testing, re-commissioning and Return to Operations Feedback from POWRA, review work done, update records Safe work area Start Work Complete Work Plant Operational Records updated
SSoW Before work commences all reasonably foreseeable significant hazards shall be identified, risks evaluated and the appropriate control measures implemented and recorded. To enable the assessment of risk, all those initiating work shall provide adequate information on the associated hazards ; Risk assessments shall take account of the following: The competency of those involved in the task; General hazards arising from the working environment, or site, at and in the vicinity of the work, for example: Slips, Trips & Falls, Access & Egress Specific hazards arising from the task and the chosen methods of work, for example: Tools and Equipment, Hazardous Substances System hazards arising from the plant and apparatus being worked on or adjacent to the point of work, for example; HV and LV Electricity, Chemicals, Water, Steam and other fluids at high temp and pressure
SSoW Risk assessment shall be carried out in line with the company Injury Prevention Process (IPP). Stage 1 Pre-task risk assessment; Stage 2 Point of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA); Stage 3 Monitor while work progresses. (POWRA); Stage 4 Feedback. (POWRA). Persons carrying out the task shall be provided with adequate information detailing the work method and associated risk control measures. This shall be contained within one or more of the following: Approved safety documents; Work plans or method statements; Safety plans or risk assessments.
Corporate Approval Management Standard SSoW Divisional Managing Director Approval SSoW SSoW Support Procedures SSoW Control of Hazards SSoW Isolation Process SSoW Control Boundary Management SSoW on Electrical Systems SSoW Control of Work Areas SSoW for Testing SSoW Roles & Responsibiliti es System Safety Rules GSSR s Roles & Responsibilities GSSR s Documents & Keys GSSR s Authorisation Process Wind Turbine Safety Rules General Provisions Basic Safety Rules Roles & Responsibilities Documents & Keys Operational Safety Rules Roles & Responsibilities Documents & Keys Authorisation Process Sub-Divisional Procedures (Optional where needed) Location Work Instructions (Site Specific Safe Operating and Maintenance Instructions) (Optional where needed)
SSoW Support Documents Overview
SSoW Control of Hazards The process builds upon and supports of the Injury Prevention Process, and is an integral part of the SSoW. The hazard control process consists of the following; 1. The identification of significant hazards associated with the work; 2. Conducting a Pre-Task Risk Assessment and the development of a Work Plan and Safety Plan; 3. Carrying out a Point of Work Risk Assessment prior to commencing work. The POWRA shall include continuous monitoring of hazards and establishing additional controls as necessary or stopping work. The POWRA shall include the following elements; a. Going to the work place; b. At the work place; c. Whilst work is in progress; d. When returning from the work place. 4. Providing feedback on actions that were required to control additional hazards and any other suggestions for improvement.
SSOW Isolation Process The following process applies to all work carried out on sites where isolation of equipment has been selected as a control measure Understanding of the scope of work System Hazard Identification and risk assessment Isolation and de-isolation planning and preparation Application of isolation Earthing, Draining, Venting, Purging and Flushing Testing and monitoring effectiveness Carry out the work Reinstatement of plant
SSOW Control of Work Areas It is a requirement to clearly identify and control access to hazardous areas and/or specific hazards within a work area, including positive identification of Plant and Apparatus on which it is safe to work Restricting access to only competent persons within these areas, ensuring that they are correctly identified and the appropriate demarcation of the safe work area and access/egress routes are in place. The following process applies to all work carried out on sites where the control of the work area has been selected as a control measure Identify the hazards Evaluate the risk Specify controls Implement and record controls Monitor Remove
Safe Systems Of Work Roles & Responsibilities To achieve the Mandatory Ten Steps there are several Roles involved. The Procedure is divided into four areas Work Planning Actual Work Safety Operations
SSoW Everyone responsibilities All personnel involved in the SSoW shall; Observe the site rules, Assess risks, Speak up, Challenge any unsafe acts/conditions, Report incidents and near hits promptly, Ensure actions or inactions do not endanger ourselves or others At any stage where the information available is not adequate, further detail shall be requested from the person responsible All work in progress shall be recorded at site in accordance with a business unit procedure