DN Tanks

Task/Activity Hazard Analysis (THA/AHA)

Task/Activity Name: Confined Space Task/Activity Number: 18 Dept. Construction
Revision #: 2 Revision Date: 11/21/2016
Project Name: Overall Risk Assessment Code (RAC) (Use highest code)
Project Location: Risk Assessment Code (RAC) Matrix
Project Number: Probability
Contract Number: Severity
Frequent Likely Occasional Seldom Unlikely
Catastrophic E E H H M
Date Prepared: 12/5/2015
Critical E H H M L
Prepared by: Kermit Johnsrud
Marginal H M M L L
Date Reviewed: 11/28/2016
Negligible M L L L L
Reviewed by: Dan Wallace
Step1: Review each "Hazard" with identified safety "Controls" and determine RAC (See above)

Project Manager: "Probability" likelihood to cause an incident, near miss, or accident and
RAC Chart
Superintendent: Identified as: Frequent, Likely, Occasional, Seldom or Unlikely.
Foreman: "Severity" is the outcome/degree if an incident, near miss, or accident did E = Extremely High Risk

occur and identified as: Catastrophic, Critical, Marginal, or Negligible H = High Risk

Establishing Confined Space procedures in the tank or

Step 2: Identify the RAC (Probability Severity) as E, H, M, or L for each M = Moderate Risk
excavation. Working in the Confined Space that is new
Description of Work:
construction (inspecting, grinding, cleaning, sack and "Hazard" on THA/AHA. Annotate the overall highest RAC at the top of THA/AHA L = Low Risk
patch, washing)

Competent/Qualified Person Required for Programs Below*

Confined Space, Ladder, Scaffold, Rescue, Fall *Must attach Training Documents if Required
APSP Programs:
Protection, PPE Task/Activity Qualified
Y ☒ N ☐ Name:
Person:
Steel/Safety Toe Work boots, safety glasses, High Respiratory Protection: Y ☐ N ☒ Name:
PPE Required:
Viz. Garment, work gloves, fall protection Confined Space: Y ☒ N ☐ Name:
Fall Protection: Y ☒ N ☐ Name:
Chemicals/SDS Used: Calibration Gas
Stairtower Y ☒ N ☐ Name:

First Aid/CPR Ladder Y ☒ N ☐ Name:

Certified Employees: Air Monitor Y ☒ N ☐ Name:

Page 1 of 7
 DN Tanks
Task/Activity Hazard Analysis (THA/AHA)
Task/Activity Name: Confined Space Task/Activity Number: 18 Dept. Construction
List TASK/ACTIVITY Process in sequence
to be performed: REGULATION
HAZARD HAZARD CONTROL RAC
*This list is separate from the hazard list and the NUMBER
orders do not correlate
1. Establish Confined Space procedures  Daily inspection of the rescue equipment is required
2. Train crew on Confined Space  The rescue equipment must be quickly available or
procedure assembled and ready to use
3. Inspect ladders or staircase (if  Determine means of access and egress, review and
present) implement the job specific Rescue Plan
4. Inspect and set up crane  Rescue Plan must be set up 100% before work begins in the
Rescue M
5. Inspect rigging Confined Space
6. Inspect and distribute rescue  If Rescue Plan involves any element that involves vertical
equipment rescue, Fall Protection must be worn at all times
7. Inspect Fall Protection  User of rescue equipment must be trained and authorized
8. Set up signs make sure the entrance to use equipment
has the proper barricades. Make  All Rescue Plans shall be practiced on an annual basis
sure there is a proper barricade  All areas around a Confined Space opening must be kept
around the edge of the roof as well clean and clear of any material that would interfere with
9. Turn on and bump test air monitor the safe passage of a worker
10. Test tank atmosphere Slips, Trips, Falls  All Confined Space require extra attention when it comes to M
11. Set up and start ventilation system (if housekeeping because the limited access to a Confined
applicable), which includes brining Space makes it more difficult to remove a injured employee
fresh air in  Respect and adhere to all barricades
 All valves which could introduce water to the tank shall be
Locked Out and Tagged Out of service by the Confined
Space Supervisor before entry into the tank
Water/ Drowning  Only Confined Space Supervisor can implement and M
closeout the Lock Out/Tag Out System
 Keep drains unplugged or sump pumps running to avoid
accumulation
Atmospherical  Set-up air monitor by trained and authorized personal L
 The air monitoring results shall be document on the
Confined Space Permit
 The monitoring must be done prior to any workers entering
the space
Page 2 of 7
 DN Tanks
Task/Activity Hazard Analysis (THA/AHA)
 Specific engineering control measures shall be
implemented for each individual potential atmospheric or
hazard
 If the atmosphere in the Confined Space does not contain
any hazardous atmosphere and the oxygen level is correct,
no further monitoring will be required for that entry unless
something is introduced inside the Confined Space that
could alter the atmosphere or change the oxygen level
 If a permit required Confined Space, continuous air
monitoring shall be done throughout the time in the Permit
Required Confined Space
 All electrical equipment shall be inspected and approved
for use in Confined Space and shall be GCFI protected
 Intrinsically safe equipment shall be used if there is a
potential flammable or combustible atmosphere in the
Electrical Permit Required Confined Space L
 Remove all damaged cords immediately
 Keep cords and tools out of standing water
 Only non-conductive material shall be used to hang or
suspend electrical equipment
 A Confined Space is dark and requires the appropriate
lighting for the work to be done
Lighting L
 Lighting must be intrinsically safe if there is the potential
for a combustible or flammable atmospheric change
Worker  Workers inside the tank should properly communicate with L
operation outside of the tank
 Workers should not enter or exit the tank through the roof
hatch without ensuring that there is no operation going on
outside the tank that they could be stepping into
 Be aware of employees working above you
 Always avoid working directly below another employee
 All workers must be trained in Confined Space to enter a
Confined Space
 The Confined Space Program must be implemented before
any worker can enter a Confined Space
 All Confined Space must be identified and a sign posted
Page 3 of 7
 DN Tanks
Task/Activity Hazard Analysis (THA/AHA)
next to the confined space
 All Confined Space are Permit Required Confined Space
until atmospheric testing has been done to establish that
no atmospheric hazards exist and all other serious hazards
must be mitigated
 When the Heat Index rises to become a danger to the
workers inside the tank, fans shall be used to reduce that
hazard
 Potable drinking water shall be available inside the tank at
all times
Heat Stress L
 Drinking cups and a trash can, must be present
 Stay properly hydrated and cool down as necessary
 Working inside a Confined Space is a humid environment
that will raise the potential to Heat Illness and fatigue
 See Heat Illness Prevention Program
 An instrument must be used to evaluate the atmosphere
inside all Confined Space, all recordings must be
documented on required permit
 The monitoring must be done without any workers
entering the Confined Space
 As long as the atmosphere in the Confined Space does not
contain any hazardous atmosphere, and the oxygen level is
correct, no further monitoring will be required for that
entry unless something is introduced inside the Confined
Inhalation L
Space that could alter the atmosphere or change the
oxygen level
 The atmosphere must be evaluated before every entry
 Ventilation must be used to keep the atmosphere safe and
legal in all Confined Space
 Store pressure washer on the outside of the tank, far
enough away to prevent fumes from going into the tank
 Reduce nuisance dust with water or must use Respiratory
Protection
Eye Hazards  100% eye protection is required at all times L
Crane/ Forklift  Authorized and trained Rigger to direct Crane or Forklift L
Operator
Page 4 of 7
 DN Tanks
Task/Activity Hazard Analysis (THA/AHA)
 Authorized Operator
 Barricade areas were loads are being picked from
 Review Crane or Powered Industrial Truck THA/AHA
 Use good work practices and body mechanics
 Always use proper lifting techniques
Manual Lifting L
 Evaluate all workers on lifting techniques, additional
training may be needed
 Never place body part under any overhead load
 Never allow a load to be moved over any persons
 An audible warning shall be used to alert workers of
Elevated Loads incoming loads so that the workers can reposition L
themselves so as not to be exposed to an overhead load
 Taglines shall be used to keep workers at a safe distance
from all loads
 Never allow any worker to place a body part in a pinch
point
Pinch Points L
 Always find the pinch points and find a way to eliminate
such a hazard
 All Confined Space must be monitored for any combustible
or flammable atmosphere
 No flammable or combustible products shall be used in a
Explosion/fire L
Confined Space
 Ventilation shall be used to exchange the air in a Confined
Space if any flammable or combustible atmosphere exist
 All workers exposed to a fall of 6’ (1.83m) or more must use
appropriate Fall Protection
 All workers who need to use Fall Protection must be
trained to do so
Heights/Falls  The use of a legal guardrail maybe be a system used to L
keep workers safe around a hatch opening on the roof
 The use of a barricade in conjunction with a Full Body
Harness, SRL, Lanyard and anchor point may be used as
well
Noise  All workers who are exposed to a noise of 85 db must use L
appropriate and approved Hearing Protection

Page 5 of 7
 DN Tanks
Task/Activity Hazard Analysis (THA/AHA)
 All workers who use hearing protection must be trained in
Hearing Protection

Training Requirements/Competent
Tools Required: Equipment to be Used: Inspection Requirements:
or Qualified Personnel:
 Confined Space: Documented  Atmosphere: Documented
 4 Gas Monitor: Documented  Rescue Equipment: Visual
 3 or 4 Gas Air monitor  Ladder: Documented  Fall Protection:
  Ladder  Stairtower: Documented Visual/Documented
 Stairtower  Rescue Equipment:  Confined Space: Documented
Documented  Ladder: Documented
 Fall Protection: Documented  Stairtower: Documented

Task/Activity Name: Confined Space Task/Activity Number: 18 Dept. Construction

By signing below, each employee acknowledges that they have reviewed this complete Task/Activity Hazard Analysis.
Employee Name (Please print) Employee Signature Date Reviewed

Page 6 of 7
 DN Tanks
Task/Activity Hazard Analysis (THA/AHA)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   
Supervisor that provided this THA/AHA Training to the above Employee(s):
Supervisor Name Supervisor Signature Date Reviewed

     

Page 7 of 7