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HIRA Relevant Statutes Standards
HIRA Relevant Statutes Standards
The Factories Act, Sec. 7-A : Provide and ensure risk free
1948 Duties of the environment to the workers at
Occupier workplace.
“ HAZARDOUS PROCESS ” The Factories Act 1948 Section 2 (cb)
S. No Substance Time-weighted
Short-term exposure
average Concentration
limit (15min)*
(8hrs)
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Statute Rule Provision
The Manufacture, Rule 10 – Safety Safety report to be prepared (new and
Storage and Reports and existing industrial activity) --content -
Import of Safety Audit Schedule 8 - submit to the authority.
Schedule 8 - Items 5 and 7 under
Hazardous Reports
the schedule related to hazard analysis
Chemical Rules, and assessment.
1989
(Amendment
2000)
MSIHC 1989 / CIMAH Rules - SCHEDULE II & III
Sr Chemicals Threshold Quantities Threshold Quantities
(tonnes) rules 4,5,7 to 9 & (tonnes)
13 to 15 rule 10 to 12
1 Chlorine 10 t 25 t
2 Hydrogen 2t 50 t
3 Ammonia 50 t 500 t
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Statutory Requirement
Statute Rule Provision
Model Rule. under the Rule 82B (5) – concerning Relevant techniques and methods, such as
Factories Act 1948 Health and Safety Policy – risk assessment for periodical assessment of
Prescribed under Section 7A(3), the status on health, safety and environment
and taking all the remedial measures.
41B(2) and 112 of The Factories
Act, 1948
The Building and Other Rule 39 - Health and Safety policy Techniques and methods for assessment of
Construction Workers risk to safety, health and environmental and
(Regulation of Employment and remedial measures there for;
Conditions of Service) Central
Rules, 1998
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Statutory Requirement
Statute Rule Provision
Environment Schedule II of the
Protection Rules Environment Impact ‘Risk of accidents during
Assessment construction or operation of
1986
Notification for the project, which could
environmental affect human health & the
clearance for new environment’.
projects /
modifications.
Relevant Standards
IS/ISO 45001 (2018) : Occupational Health and Safety Management
Systems Requirements with guidance for use
Clause 6.1.2 Hazard Identification and Assessment of Risk
6.1.2.1 Hazard identification
• The organization shall establish, implement and maintain a process(es) for hazard
identification that is ongoing and proactive. The process(es) shall take into account but
not be limited to:
-how work is organized, social factors (including workload, work hours, victimization,
harassment and bullying), leadership and the culture in the organization;
-routine and non-routine activities and situations, including hazards arising from
infrastructure, equipment, materials, substances and the physical conditions of the
workplace;
-product and service design, research, development, testing, production, assembly,
construction, service delivery, maintenance and disposal,
-human factors;
- how the work is performed;
6.1.2.1 Hazard identification
Organizational
changes
New
projects
Process or
HAZID condition
Revision monitoring
changes
Incident
investigation
results
Abnormal conditions
through design
envelope changes
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Hazard Identification and Assessment of Risk
• Be team-based
• Use a a process that is systematic
• Be pro-active in searching for hazards
• Assess all hazards
• Analyse existing controls and barriers - preventative and
mitigative
• Consider size and complexity in selecting approach to use
Hazard Identification and Assessment of Risk
• The team selection for the area or plant is critical to the whole
hazard identification process
• Personnel with suitable skills and experience should be available to
cover all issues for discussion within the HAZID process
• A well managed, formalised approach with appropriate
documentation is required
• Team selection and training in methodology used is to be provided
Hazard Identification and Assessment of Risk
HAZID Planning
Comparative methods:
Checklist-Compliance with standard
Audit-Operation match with design intent
Indices-Relative ranking of units
PHA – Early hazard identification
Fundamental methods:
What if – Accident event sequence
HAZOP – Identifies process hazards
FMEA–Equipment failure mode & outcome
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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment techniques
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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment techniques
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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment techniques
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Steps in Consequence Analysis
Activity Hazard Risk Existing Initial Risk Level Prog. Residual Risk Level
Proposed control
Acceptable (Y/N)
Ref.
SN control
No
Measures
Legal (Y/N)
Measures
Severity
Severity
(13x14)
(If any)
Likely
Likely
Level
Level
hood
hood
(7x8)
Risk
Risk
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Trevor Kletz