Safety Checklist For Arc Welding & Gas Cutting

SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR  ARC WELDING AND GAS CUTTING
Safety Questionnaire			Yes	No
Before Commencing Welding Or Gas Cutting Activity
1.1	Are you a trained worker for welding and gas cutting
1.2	Have you put on the correct personal protective equipment meant for welding
1.2) Equipment Set Up & Condition
i	are the manifolds, gas regulators, hose and torches in good conditions?
ii	are the short-length / extension hose properly connected and according to colour coding
iii	are the hosts, joints and valves free from leakage?
iv	are the gas hoses properly arranged or suspended
v	are the approved flash-back arrestor fitted to the gas outlet and inlet of the cutting torch?
vi	are the gas torch and gas hoses provided with valid inspection tags ?
Vii	Are you welding at the designated area meant for welding purposes
Vii	Is there a fire extinguisher nearby the welding location
Viii	Are you trained to operate the fire extinguisher
Viiii	Did you conduct pre site survey to look out for possible nearby flammable substance or ignition source before you commence welding activities
During Welding or Gas Cutting
2.1	a ‘spark-gun’ provided for the lighting of gas torch
2.2	Are the gas regulators set to correct pressure (for gas cylinders only)?
2.3	Is the gas torch shut off before moving around
After Welding or Gas Cutting Activity
3.1	Is the gas turned off?
3.2	Is the supply valve securely closed
3.3	Are the torches and gas hoses disconnected form supply and removed out of the tanks?
3.4	Did you perform fire watch during the lst hour after welding activity completed to look out for possible smoldering smoke
3.5	Did you perform fire watch during the 3rd hour after welding activity completed to look out for possible smoldering smoke

Lifting Operations Safety Checklist

Please not that lifting operations can only commence when all the questionnaires in the
safety checklist for rigger is answered “Yes”

SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR  MATERIAL HANDLING BEFORE SLINGING OR LIFTING
Safety Questionnaire		Benchmark using WSH (Crane Operations) Regulations	Yes	No
1.1	Is there a PTW for this lifting operations?
1.2	Is Risk Assessment conducted on this lifting operation
1.3	Is there a lifting plan
1.4	Have you ensured that all chain block/sling wires are tested by an approved person?
1.5	Have you checked with your supervisor to ensure that the engine room's overhead crane has been tested by an approved person
1.6	Are you trained and authorized to operate the engine room's overhead crane?
1.7	Are you familiar with the lifting operation and procedures?

SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR RIGGER (SLINGING, SIGNALING AND LIFTING)
Before Lifting The Load
1.	Activities	Benchmark using WSH (Crane Operations) Regulations	Yes	No
1.1	Are you appointed as a rigger to carry out rigging and signalling activities in your yard?
1.2	Have you successfully undergone the training in riggling?
1.3	Have you checked that the lifting gears or appliances such as chain blocks, wire ropes, shackles, eyebits and others
i)	Visible defects
ii)	maximum safety working load
iii)	date of last test
iv)	current colour coding
1.4	Have you checked to ensure that the welded eye piece or lifting lug of the load has no visible defects?
1.5	Have you checked:
i)	the weight of the load to be carried and confirmed that this is below the safe working load of your lifting gear or appliances?
ii)	the load including all loose items and all lifting attachments are properly secured?
iii)	the pads are placed in areas where the mire ropes are bent around the sharp edges?
iv)	there is one trained person around to give the signal?
1.6	Have you ensured that all the appropriate tag line is attached to the load?
1.7	Have you ascertained the weight of the load which is to be lifted and informed the crane operator of the weight of the load

         

    Please not that lifting operations can only commence when all the questionnaires in the
    safety checklist for rigger is answered “Yes”             

SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR RIGGER (SLINGING, SIGNALING AND LIFTING)
1.	During Lifting Of The Load	Benchmark using WSH (Crane Operations) Regulations	Yes	No
During Lifting Of Load
2.1	Have you ensured that the load is properly balanced?
2.2	Has the load been prevented from swinging?
2.3	Are the loose chain or wire rope slings properly secured?
2.4	Are other workers in the vicinity warned of the potential danger?
2.5	Have the workers standing or working below the suspended load being cleared away?
When Lowering The Load
3.1	Have you ensured that the resting place for the foot is suitable, and upon resting, that the load is stable?
3.2	Have you ensured that the chain or wire rope sling is slackened before attempting to remove it?
3.3	After removing the chain or wire rope sling, have you ensured that the shackle pins are properly secured