512 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 16-22

Sections

18-6. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) Requirements.

Drilling Equipment

Develop an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) that includes overhead electrical hazards, underground utilities, UXO/hazardous agents, equipment operation zones, and assembly/disassembly of drilling equipment.
Include operation procedures, a geotechnical survey (if available), a hard copy of the SDS for drilling fluids, and perform risk assessments as specified.

Specialty Vehicles

Create an AHA outlining safe operations, operational work area limits, required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and vehicle safety equipment.

Remote Operated Heavy Equipment and Machinery

Prepare an AHA detailing notification procedures for remote vehicle operations, utility interference locations, emergency shut-off processes, and radiation hazards.
Identify qualified personnel, establish processes for retrieving lost or out-of-control equipment.

Floating Equipment

A Qualified Person (QP) must evaluate and document the safe placement, transport, and operation of equipment on floatation devices, with the documentation included in the AHA for approval by the USACE supervisor or acceptance by the KO or COR.

Risk Assessments

Conduct risk assessments as required and specified in the guidelines.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

18-5. Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) for drilling equipment should include _____.

overhead electrical hazards

limits of operational work areas

potential locations of utility interference

process for retrieving lost equipment

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 18-6.

18-6. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) Requirements.

Develop AHAs according to paragraphs 1-6 or 2-6, as applicable, to include the following:

a.  Drilling Equipment.  Develop an AHA prior to initiating rock, soil, or concrete drilling operations. The AHA must include:  (18-6.a)

(1)  Location of all overhead electrical lines/hazards.

(2)  Location of any possible UXO or hazardous agents in the soil. (3)  Location of utilities both above and below grade.
(4)  Designated areas for equipment operations and material storage. (5)  Assembly and disassembly sequences for the drilling equipment.
(6)  Operation of the drilling equipment and handling of associated materials.

(7)  If available, a geotechnical survey report identifying subsurface and surface ground condition.

(8)  A hard copy of the SDS for any drilling fluids (see chapter 6).

(9)  Risk assessments according to paragraph 18-8.k when applicable.
b.  Specialty Vehicles.  Develop an AHA prior to use.  The AHA must include: (18-6.b)

(1)  The safe operations.

(2)  Limits of operational work areas. (3)  Required PPE.
(4)  Vehicle safety equipment requirements for each specialty vehicle.

c.  Remote Operated Heavy Equipment and Machinery.  Develop an AHA for the intended operations for all heavy equipment and machinery operated by remote control not otherwise specified elsewhere in this manual.  The AHA must include:  (18-6.c)

(1)  A process for notifying affected personnel that a remote vehicle is operating in the work area.

(2)  Potential locations of utility interference.

(3)  Location and process for emergency shut off.

(4)  Potential radiation hazards for equipment or material being managed.

(5)  Personnel qualified to operate the equipment (see para 18-3).

(6)  Process for retrieving lost equipment.

(7)  Process for handling equipment that has lost control.

d.  Floating Equipment.  A QP must evaluate all equipment placed or operating on barges, pontoons, vessels, or other means of floatation for safe placement, transport, and operating conditions according to paragraph 18-8.j.  The evaluation must be documented and included in the AHA for approval by the USACE supervisor or acceptance by the KO or COR prior to the commencement of work.  (18-6.d)

e.  Risk Assessments. Risk assessments according to paragraph 18-8.b when applicable.  (18-6.e)

512 EM385-1-1 Chapters 16-22

18-6. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) Requirements.

Drilling Equipment

Specialty Vehicles

Remote Operated Heavy Equipment and Machinery

Floating Equipment

Risk Assessments

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

18-6. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) Requirements.