• Use a lift plan for every pipe handling and positioning operation.
• Ensure all welders hold valid coding certificates for the procedure.
• Provide fume extraction at source or suitable RPE for all welding.
• Remove internal coatings from the weld zone before heating.
• Support pipe sections to prevent rolling or movement during alignment.
• Carry out NDT of completed welds as specified in the procedure.
• Follow the pressure testing method statement for safe hydrostatic testing.
• Inspect slings, shackles, and pipe hooks before each lift.
• Brief operatives on the pipe laying sequence and lift plan each day.
• Barricade the test zone during hydrostatic pressure testing.

• DON'T lift or position pipes without a planned lift using rated equipment.
• DON'T allow uncoded welders on structural or pressurised pipelines.
• DON'T weld without fume extraction or RPE — fumes are harmful.
• DON'T weld over internal coatings without first removing them.
• DON'T stand in the line of a pipe end during pressure testing.
• DON'T enter a pipeline section without treating it as a confined space.
• DON'T use damaged pipe lifting equipment — replace it immediately.
• DON'T skip NDT inspections on completed welds.
• DON'T leave pipe sections unsecured on slopes or unstable ground.
• DON'T exceed the maximum test pressure specified in the procedure.

See also: Pipeline Safety Awareness | Welding Safety Awareness