Lightning Protection Plan Prepared By: Reviewed By: Content 1. Objectives 2. Steps workforce should take to protect themselves 3. Roles and Responsibilities Approved By: 4. Emergency Preparedness flowchart 5. Lightning alert system and protection 6. Layout for Lightning alert system and protection 7. End of Lightning alert 1. Objectives A lightning bolt is a million times more powerful than household current, carrying up to 100 million volts of electricity. When someone is struck by lightning, an electrical shock occurs that can cause burns and even stop the person's breathing. The purpose of this document is to provide a guide for personal safety during lightning alerts, The objective of this documents is to let the workforce Know what to do during lightning alert especially for persons working outdoors. The workforce need to recognize the hazards associated with lighting and follow the safety measures stated in this plan, so to prevent any lightning deaths and injuries. 2. Steps workforce should take to protect themselves Paying attention to weather conditions and site waring alert Know the nearest lightning shelter around his/her work area Seek shelter in one of the following locations: • Within a dedicated Safe area, area that is protected by a Lightning Protection • Inside a metal-skinned car, other vehicle Avoid Hazardous locations during lighting alert • Flammable and hazardous substances storage • Standing near a Lightning protection down-conductor, mast, or earthing system. • Tall metallic masts • Unprotected shelter • Tops of any structure • Open fields and car parks • Standing beneath isolated trees, or touching or standing near any tree • Contact with metal objects and electrical appliances Stop all work activities and proceed to the lightning shelter, whenever there is a lightning alert (unless working under shelter which lightning protection is provided 3. Roles and Responsibilities HSE Manager To ensure all person within the worksite know and understand the lightning protection plan To conduct regular briefing to the workforce on the lightning protection plan and update the workforce if there is and changes in the plan To ensure the lightning protection plan is effectively implemented in the worksite Review the lightning protection plan regularly and when there is any changes in the worksite layout To monitor lightning detection device used and notify all HSE personals, Site supervisors and Area PIC, upon receiving lightning alert HSE Officer To assist HSE manager in the implementation of the lightning protection plan To assist HSE manager in the briefing of the lightning protection to the workforce To inspect the site and highlight any lapses observed to the HSE manager for continuous improvement and review of the lightning protection plan To monitor lightning detection device used and notify all HSE personals, Site supervisors and PIC, upon receiving lightning alert HSE Coordinator To notify all person within the site to proceed to lightning protection shelter upon receiving lighting alert To check and inspect all lightning protection shelter to ensure in good condition To ensure lightning alert warning flags are being raise up to raise workforce awareness during lightning alert period To check and ensure no persons take shelter at hazardous locations during lightning alert Area PIC, Site supervisor, Engineer Upon receiving lightning alert notification Notify all workers on the lightning alert Raise up lightning alert waring flag to raise awareness within the worksite Ensure all workers not working under proper lightning protection proceed to lightning protection shelter immediately To ensure no persons take shelter at hazardous locations during lightning alert To lower down lightning alert warning flag upon end of lighting alert Workers not working under lighting protection Upon receiving lightning alert notification Stop all work activities Turn off all machinery and equipment Proceed to lightning protection shelter Do not take shelter at hazardous locations during lightning alert Only resume work upon receiving notification on end of lightning alert Licensed Electrical Worker To check and ensure all lightning protection shelter is properly earth regularly To check all lighting protection equipment at the shelter are in good working condition 4. Emergency Preparedness flowchart When someone been hit by lightning When observed person being hit by lightning Call for worksite first aider and inform HSE Dept. If Victim not Breathing If Victim is awake and able to walk If Victim resume breathing Send victim to seek for medical attention immediately First aider to perform CPR on victim immediately and call for ambulance If Victim is in coma and still breathing First aider to put victim to recovery position and call for ambulance Continue CPR till ambulance arrive 5. Lightning alert system and protection 24hrs Lightning alert monitoring within worksite (3 miles radius) by automatic lightning alert system for better monitoring Lighting alert strobe light, lighted up continuously Lightning alert siren will sound for around 10 seconds All person upon hearing the siren and seeing the strode light, lighted up shall proceed to their respective lightning protection shelter Upon Lightning is detected SMS Alert will be send to PM, CM, HSE Manager/officers/coordinator and Area PIC Area PIC and HSE personals to notify all supervisors and workers on the lightning alert and proceed to lightning protection shelter till end of lightning alert 6. Layout for Lightning alert system and protection Legend L.S - Lightning Protection Shelter - Lightning Strobe light and Siren - Automatic Lightning Alert System L.S L.S L.S L.S L.S Under MCE Viaduct Area 6. End of Lightning alert 24hrs Lightning alert monitoring within worksite (3 miles radius) by automatic lightning alert system for better monitoring Lighting alert strobe light, Turn off Upon end of Lightning is detected SMS Alert will be send to PM, CM, HSE Manager/officers/coordinator and Area PIC Area PIC and HSE personals to notify all supervisors and workers on the end of lightning alert and proceed back to work
