The document outlines safety procedures and precautions for various activities involved in pipeline construction and management, including site surveys, pipe transportation, stringing, welding, and excavation. It identifies specific hazards associated with each phase and provides recommended safety measures to mitigate risks. The content emphasizes the importance of adhering to safety protocols to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment throughout the project.

1. SAFETY IN PIPE LINE
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2. Site Survey &,ROW Preparation (Leveling) Crossings ( Road,River & Nala Etc…)
Pipes Transportation & Stringing Hydrostatic test (Pre & Post)
Welding & Joint Coating Pre Commissioning and Commissioning
Trenching, Lowering & Backfilling
PIPELINE KEY ACTIVITIES
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3. HIGH RISK AREAS
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4. PIPELINE KEY ACTIVITIES
HAZARDS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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5. Site Survey & ROW Preparation
HAZARDS :-
1. Overhead power lines
2. Snake/ Insect bite
3. Vehicle incidents
PRECAUTIONS :-
1. Use wooden / FRP survey pole
2. First aid box & emergency vehicle
3. Defensive driving
4. Regular inspection
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6. Pipe Transportation & Handling
HAZARDS :-
1. Falling object
2. Rollover
3. Pinching
4. Vehicle incident
5. Failure of lifting equipment /gadgets
PRECAUTIONS :-
1. Secure pipes - with min. 3 No’s
lashes &adequate ballast
2. Head board
3. Ensure SWL of trailer
4. Rigging methodology
5. Journey Management
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7. Pipe Stringing
HAZARDS :-
1. Failure of lifting equipment / tools
And tackles
2. Failure of rigging
3. Overhead power lines
PRECAUTIONS:-
1. Rigging plan
2. Safe distance from OHPL
3. Provide Bunting Pole
4. Equipment fitness &
5. inspection
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8. HAZARDS :-
1. Failure of Lifting equipment's /
gadgets
2. Electric shock
3. Fire Hazard
PRECAUTIONS :-
1. Ensure SWL and physical condition
2. Electrical line through RCCB
3. Proper earthing
4. House keeping
5. Availability of Fire extinguisher & Sand
Mainline Fit-up & welding
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9. HAZARDS:-
1. Underground Utilities
2. Fall of Person / Material
3. Collapse of Soil
PRECAUTIONS
1. Refer line diagram and use
detectors
2. Hard barricade & caution
board
Excavation & Trenching
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10. HAZARDS:-
1. Hit by rock during blasting
2. Property damage
3. Failure of detonators
4. Contact with explosive items
PRECAUTIONS:-
1. Refer line diagram for UG utilities
2. Blasting Precautions
3. Work permit system
Rock Blasting
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11. HAZARDS :-
1. Failure of lifting equipment /
gadgets
2. Over Head power lines
3. it by object
PRECAUTIONS :-
1. Equipment Fitness
2. Shut down / Bunting pole
3. Stay away from lowering area
4. Flag man
Lowering
BUNTING POLE
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12. PRECAUTIONS :-
1. Refer line diagram and use detectors
2. Trial Pit
3. Only Manual excavation - distance
4. Protect & support exposed utility
5. Hard barricade & caution board
HAZARDS :-
1. UG/AG pipelines & cables
2. Damage of Existing lines
3. Soil collapse
4. Fall of person / Material
Crossing – Existing Pipeline
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13. HAZARDS :-
1. Underground Utilities
2. Equipment rotating parts
PRECAUTIONS :-
1. Refer line diagram and use detectors
2. Provide guard
3. Avoid heavy equipment movement
Crossing – HDD Boring
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14. HAZARDS :-
1. Underground Utilities
2. Equipment rotating parts
3. Fall of Person / Material
4. Collapse of Soil
PRECAUTIONS :-
1. Excavation Safety
2. Refer line diagram and use detectors
3. Proper guard
4. Hard barricade
5. Road signage & signal lights
Crossing – Thrust Boring
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15. HAZARDS :-
1. Underground Utilities
2. Fall of Person / Material
3. Collapse of Soil
4. Vehicle incident
PRECAUTIONS :-
1. Refer line diagram and use detectors
2. Hard barricade & caution board
3. Road diversion & trial run
4. Road signage's with traffic light
Crossing – Open Cut Crossings
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16. HAZARDS :-
1. Pressure Release
2. Explosion
PRECAUTIONS :-
1. Pressure Testing Safety
2. Follow work permit
3. Provide barricade & signboards
Pre- Commissioning & Commissioning
Pigging
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Hydro test

17. Journey Management
HAZARDS :-
1. Vehicle crash
2. Topple of vehicle
3. Vehicle Breakdown
PRECAUTIONS :-
1. Journey Management
2. Experienced driver & defensive driving
3. IVMS( In-Vehicle Monitoring System )
4. Regular Inspection and Maintenance
IVMS Device
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