RONS ENVIROCARE L.L.C.

– Cleaning & Sanitation for Air Conditioning Duct System – Dubai University – Academic City - Dubai

RISK ASSESSMENT

Risk Resid
D/ Rating ual
No. Activity Hazard Risk L S Mitigation/ Control Legal & Other Req. L S Status
I

H/M/L H/M/L

• Tool Box Talk

Deposited dust Discomfort, • Adequate fresh air supply/
Respiratory ventilation to be provided
D particles 2 2 4 (L) 1 1 1 (L) Acceptable
disorder due to • Use of Appropriate PPE
dust inhalation

UAE Ministerial
Resolution/Decision
• Tool Box Talk (Directive) No. (32)
Slip, trip and fall Injury due to fall of 1982 concerning
• No loose wiring
on the sharp edges methods and
AC Duct D on the same level 2 2 4 (L) • Appropriate lighting 1 1 1 (L) Acceptable
1 / uneven surface.
Cleaning systems precautionary
• Use of Appropriate PPE measures to protect
workers from work
hazards.
• Chemical storage area must
be provided.
• SDS must be available at
site and discuss in TBT.
Use of Chemical / • COSHH assessment is done.
Skin irritation
D Absorption 2 4 8 (M) • Chemical safety training 1 2 2 (L) Acceptable
Chemical Exposure
provided.
• Use of proper PPE.
• Eye shower must be
available at site
• Labelling of chemical
containers.
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Manual handling Minor Laceration /

the cleaning bruise, spinal
• Tool Box Talk
equipments and injuries resulting
• Lifting techniques training
2 D materials from improper 2 2 4 (L) 1 2 2 (L) Acceptable
• Maintain the equipments
handling
techniques • Use of Appropriate PPE

• Tool Box Talk

• Obtain Work Permit
• Implement fall arrestor
Working at Injuries due to
• Periodical check to be
D heights slip/fall from 2 2 4 (L) 1 1 1 (L) Acceptable
conducted on
ladder/Scaffold ladder
ladder/scaffold
• Competent worker
• Use of Appropriate PPE UAE Ministerial
Resolution/Decisio
• Tool Box talk n (Directive) No.
• Obtain work permit (32) of 1982
• Implement fall arrestor / concerning
Working at Height
Fall from height and use safety harness and life methods and
AC Duct D using Scissor Lift 2 4 8 (M) 1 2 2 (L) Acceptable
3 objects line precautionary
Cleaning and Man Lift
• Only competent person measures to
allowed to operate the man protect workers
Lift / Scissor Lift from work hazards.
• Tool Box Talk
• Maintain good House
D 2 2 4 (L) Keeping 1 1 1 (L) Acceptable
Bodily injuries due
Falling Objects • Use of Appropriate PPE
to falling objects

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Weil ‘s disease
• Appropriate pest control for
caused due to
eradication of rodents/pests
contact with the
• Tool Box Talk
D Rodent excreta 2 2 4 (L) 1 1 1 (L) Acceptable
Presence of • Maintain good House
( i.e. Rat Urine)
Rodents Keeping
Cable damage due
to Rodent existence • Use of Appropriate PPE

• Implement confined space

entry permit UAE Ministerial
4 • Tool Box Talk Resolution/Decisio
• Training on Confined space n (Directive) No.
entry (32) of 1982
• Monitor the Air Quality concerning
check before and during the methods and
operation precautionary
• Adequate fresh air supply/ measures to
Trap causing protect workers
D 2 5 10 (M) ventilation to be provided 1 2 2 (L) Acceptable
Confined space discomfort, from work hazards.
• Maintain good House
Slip, Trip and Fall
Keeping
into the lower level
causing injury • Use of Appropriate PPE
• Use of appropriate lighting
systems
• Establish appropriate
communication
• Establish buddy system

• Use of face mask UAE Ministerial

Ill health /flu • Use of hand Sanitizer. Resolution/Decisio
Diarrhea / n (Directive) No.
• Maintain social distance.
abdominal pain/ (32) of 1982
• Get vaccinated.
D Covid 19 vomiting / fever / 2 4 10 (M) concerning 1 2 2 (L) Acceptable
5 chest pain / • Use hand gloves. methods and
difficulty in • Temperature check is precautionary
breathing. required. measures to
• Avoid physical contact. protect workers
from work hazards.

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• Implement confined space

entry permit
• Tool Box Talk
• Training on Confined space
entry
• Maintain good House
Keeping
• Monitor the Air Quality
Fatality due to 2 5 10 (M) 1 2 2 (L) Acceptable
check before and during the
Suffocation
operation
Fatality due to
inhalation of • provide adequate
Asphyxiation ventilation, fresh air supply UAE Ministerial
D accumulated Toxic Resolution/Decisio
gas / Breathing apparatus (if
necessary) n (Directive) No.
• Use of Appropriate PPE (32) of 1982
AC Duct • Establish appropriate concerning
Cleaning communication methods and
precautionary
Fatality due to • Tool box talk measures to
Electrocution,
• Implement permit to work protect workers
shock, severe burns
• Implement Lockout / Tag from work hazards.
due contact with
D Electrical 2 5 10 (M) out process 1 2 2 (L) Acceptable
the live electrical
• Competent technician
cables and or
through arching or • Use of appropriate tools
blasting • Use Appropriate PPE

• Emergency preparedness
Emergency
plan
D Fire Fatality 1 2 2 (L) 1 2 2 (L) Preparedne
• Call emergency number
ss plan
• Go assembly point area.
• Avoid direct contact.
• Waste management
procedure must be
followed.
Ill health / health
• Appropriate container must
D Disposal of waste and hygiene 2 3 6 (M) 1 2 2 (L) Acceptable
be used to dispose of waste.
problems
• Use of proper PPE.
• Dispose of waste in the
assigned area or trash bin as
per DM procedure.
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Environmental Aspect & Impact Analysis

Ris
k
D
Rat
No. Activity / Aspect Impact L S Mitigation/ Control Legal & Other Req. L S Ref. Doc.
ing Residual
I
Lx Risk
S LxS
Federal Law No.
Generation of Cotton Waste
• General waste collection (24) Of 1999 for the
Waste , Rubber Land 1 Manageme
D 1 1 and disposal management Protection and 1 1 1 (L)
Waste, Contamination (L) nt
procedure Development of the
Procedure
Environment
AC Duct
1
Cleaning Federal Law No.
Emission of toxic
(24) Of 1999 for the
gases arising out of 2(L • Emergency Preparedness ERP
D Air Pollution 1 2 Protection and 1 1 1 (L)
Fire ) Plan # xxx Procedure
Development of the
Environment

Risk Rating

1-4 – Low - Acceptable|5-10- Medium – Acceptable with controls |11-25 –High – Not Acceptable

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RISK RATING = SEVERITY X LIKELIHOOD

LIKELIHOOD
Possible Likely
Rare Unlikely Almost certain
Could happen Could happen often
Remote possibility (once Could happen but rare Could happen frequently
occasionally (Twice a ( More than twice a
in a year) (Once in Six month ) (Every day)
month ) month )
SEVERITY 1 2 5
3 4
Insignificant
Environmental / Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable
1
Occupational 1 2 3 4 5
Health & Safety
effect
Minor
Environmental
Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable with controls Acceptable with controls Acceptable with controls
effect /Minor 2
2 4 6 8 10
injuries/ Minor
property damage
Moderate
environmental
effect / Injuries Acceptable Acceptable with controls Acceptable with controls Not Acceptable Not Acceptable
3
with loss of less 3 6 9 12 15
than 3 days
/Resource wastage
Major
environmental
effects which
affect marine life,
flora, fauna , Acceptable Acceptable with controls Not Acceptable Not Acceptable Not Acceptable
4
global issues / 4 8 12 16 20
resource depletion
/ reportable
accidents / Partial
disability/Major
property damage

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Catastrophic
Fatal to Human
Life / Fatal to
Environment /
Annihilation Acceptable Acceptable with controls Not Acceptable Not Acceptable Not Acceptable
5
(Catastrophic 5 10 15 20 25
Ecological
Destruction)
/Permanent
disability

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