02_Overview - ProBE on FHS

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© 2008 Government of Singapore

Programme Based Engagement(ProBE) 2008 on

Flammable & HazardousSubstances

Thomas TeoThomas Teo

Manager,Manager, ProgrammeProgramme Management UnitManagement Unit

Occupational Safety & Health DivisionOccupational Safety & Health Division

2008 Government of Singapore

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Brief IntroductionBrief Introduction

onon ProBEProBE

Thrust 1Thrust 1Focusing where it mattersFocusing where it matters

Thrust 2Thrust 2Engaging stakeholders throughEngaging stakeholders through

partnership and working wellpartnership and working well

togethertogether

Thrust 3Thrust 3Applying MultiApplying Multi--dimensionaldimensional

approach towards raising safetyapproach towards raising safetystandardsstandards




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BackgroundBackground

• Flammable & Hazardous Substances (FHS) isone of the leading accident agency ofworkplace fatalities. 9 fatalities last year.

• Catastrophic consequences – Accidentsinvolving FHS often result in multiple victims.

Flammable & Flammable &

Hazardous SubstancesHazardous Substances


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National WSH Statistics 2007National WSH Statistics 2007

Breakdown of Workplace Fatalities in 2007Breakdown of Workplace Fatalities in 2007

Top 3 Accident TypesTop 3 Accident Types

Fire &Explosion/Exposureto HarmfulSubstances

Falls FromHeight(FFH)

Struck byFallingObject

Top 3 Accident AgenciesTop 3 Accident Agencies

21

14

11

WorkingEnvironment

Materials &Substances

Lifting

Equipment

(86% dueto FFH)

9 contributed by 9 contributed by

Flammable Flammable

Hazardous Hazardous

Substances (14% Substances (14%

of all Workplace of all Workplace

Fatalities) Fatalities)

23

12

9




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Continuing TrendContinuing Trend

20042004 20052005 20062006 20072007

8899 99

11

Trend showing Workplace Fatalities involving FHSTrend showing Workplace Fatalities involving FHSfrom 2004 to 2007from 2004 to 2007


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In 2008In 2008

8 June 2008Fire at Kreuz Shipbuilding &Engrg PteLtd3 Fatalities

17 June 2008Unintended release ofCO

2gas at Drydocks

World-Singapore Pte Ltd2 Fatalities

25 June 2008Flash fire at DrydocksWorld-Singapore Pte Ltd1 injured

2 April 2008Fire at Kreuz Shipbuilding& Engrg Pte Ltd6 Injured

A chain of events leading toA chain of events leading to islandwideislandwide

enforcement exercise on shipyardsenforcement exercise on shipyards……

June – July 2008Islandwide EnforcementExercise




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Overseas WSH TrendsOverseas WSH Trends

Combustible Dusts ExplosionsCombustible Dusts Explosions – – United StatesUnited States

In US on February 7 2008, an

explosion in a sugar company

killed 13 workers. Accumulatedsugar in packaging plant fueled

the explosion.

The incident is not isolated. In US

from 1980 to 2005, there were

281 similar incidents of a majornature, with 119 fatalities, 718

injuries.*

Combustible dusts – finely divided solid material that can be fuel, e.g.food, wood, metal, plastic, chemical products, pharmaceutical products.

In Singapore, similar accidents have happened.

*Source: US CSB


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Burn victimsBurn victims

VictimVictim’’s life will never be the sames life will never be the same

RepercussionsRepercussions on victim and his family ason victim and his family as

they have to adapt to loss of victim orthey have to adapt to loss of victim or

victimvictim’’s injuries.s injuries.

TraumaTrauma to witnesses and fellowto witnesses and fellowemployeesemployees




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A bad safety and healthA bad safety and health

record affects profitrecord affects profit

PenaltiesPenalties under the WSH Act amounts upunder the WSH Act amounts up

toto $500,000$500,000 for companies andfor companies and $200,000$200,000

for individualsfor individuals

Dent to performance recordDent to performance record

PotentialPotential loss of contractsloss of contracts as deliveriesas deliveries

cannot be metcannot be met

Damage to propertyDamage to property resulting inresulting in losseslosses totofactory productivity and value, andfactory productivity and value, and

incurring an increase of insuranceincurring an increase of insurance

premiumspremiums


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ProBEProBEThe ProcessThe Process

Phase 1Phase 1

IntelIntelPhasePhase

Phase 2Phase 2IndustryIndustry

EngagementEngagementPhasePhase

Phase 3Phase 3OperationsOperations

PhasePhase

Phase 4Phase 4MonitoringMonitoring

PhasePhase

Phase 5Phase 5CommsCommsPhasePhase




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ProBEProBE on FHSon FHS

What can you do?What can you do?

LegislationLegislation♦♦ WSH ActWSH Act♦♦ WSH (RM)WSH (RM) RegsRegs♦♦ WSH (GP)WSH (GP) RegsRegs♦♦ WSH (IR)WSH (IR) RegsRegs♦♦ WSH (SSR)WSH (SSR) RegsRegs

Resource MaterialsResource Materials♦♦ Technical Advisory onTechnical Advisory onFlammable Hazardous SubstancesFlammable Hazardous Substances♦♦ Technical Advisory on ConfinedTechnical Advisory on ConfinedSpaceSpace♦♦ Compliance Assistance ChecklistCompliance Assistance Checklist♦♦ Posters on FHSPosters on FHS

Guidelines and Codes ofGuidelines and Codes ofPracticePractice♦♦ MOM Risk Assessment GuidelinesMOM Risk Assessment Guidelines♦♦ SS 510 CP on safety in weldingSS 510 CP on safety in weldingand cuttingand cutting♦♦ SS532 CP on storage ofSS532 CP on storage offlammable liquidsflammable liquids♦♦ CP 55 CP for use andCP 55 CP for use andmaintenance of portable firemaintenance of portable fireextinguishersextinguishers♦♦CP 84 CP for Entry into and SafeCP 84 CP for Entry into and SafeWorking in Confined SpaceWorking in Confined Space

Competency BuildingCompetency Building♦♦ Workshop for CEO / TopWorkshop for CEO / TopManagementManagement♦♦ Management of HazardousManagement of HazardousSubstancesSubstances♦♦Confined Space Safety AssessorConfined Space Safety Assessor

CourseCourse♦♦Manhole Safety Assessor CourseManhole Safety Assessor Course♦♦Safety Instruction Course (Manhole)Safety Instruction Course (Manhole)for Supervisorsfor Supervisors♦♦Oil/Petrochemical Industry SafetyOil/Petrochemical Industry SafetyCourse for SupervisorsCourse for Supervisors


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Legal RequirementsLegal Requirements

Flammable & Hazardous SubstancesFlammable & Hazardous Substances

• WSH (Risk Management) Regulations

– Duty of employer/principal toconduct and reviewrisk assessment

• WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations

– Duty of occupier to notifyCommissioner of dangerousoccurrence

– Explosion or fire damage causingsuspension of ordinary work




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Legal RequirementsLegal RequirementsFlammable & Hazardous SubstancesFlammable & Hazardous Substances

• WSH (General Provisions) Regulations – Risk Control Measures taken to

prevent fires/explosions [R26(1)-(4)]• Enclosure• Remove/prevent accumulation of flammables• Exclusion/effective enclosure of ignition sources

• Use of flame-proof equipment

– Permit-to-work system for hot works[R26(5), (6), (8)]

• Prior to operation, inspection must be carried outto ensure workplace is free from explosive or

flammable substances, or fumes, or thesubstances are rendered non-explosive and non-flammable


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Legal RequirementsLegal Requirements

Flammable & Hazardous SubstancesFlammable & Hazardous Substances

• WSH (General Provisions) Regulations

– Mitigating Measures [R37 – R38]• Provision and adequacy of means of extinguishing fire and

escape

– Information and Training [R41-43]• Competent person managing FHS

• Adequate warning signs

• Availability of Safety Data Sheets and dissemination ofinformation to all at risk




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Legal RequirementsLegal RequirementsFlammable & Hazardous SubstancesFlammable & Hazardous Substances

• Current possible development of dedicatedWSH (Confined Space) Regulations

• Clearer standards for work in CS

• MOM will work with WSH Council to seekIndustry Consultation


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Recent enforcement findingsRecent enforcement findings

related to FHSrelated to FHS

The following are examples of common nonThe following are examples of common non--

compliances related tocompliances related to Flammable & HazardousFlammable & Hazardous

SubstancesSubstances in 2008, including the recentin 2008, including the recent

enforcement on shipyards:enforcement on shipyards:

Risk Management :

1) Risk Assessment not conducted

2) Risk Assessment do not address fire

or explosion risks

3) Lack of Safe Work Procedures tocontrol the risks for work withflammable & hazardous substances




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Examples of common nonExamples of common non--compliancescompliances

Permit to Work (PTW) for hotwork and confined space :

1) Expired permits beingextended for use

2) No PTW implemented atsome factories for hot work orconfined space

3) The same Personnel signing

on all the stages of the permit


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Hot-Works:

1) Damaged insulation for arcwelding holders while still inuse

2) Smoking near hot-workareas

3) Lack of maintenance onwelding equipment in use

Damaged arcwelding insulators

Cigarette buttsnear cylinders

Examples of common nonExamples of common non--compliancescompliances




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Competence is keyCompetence is key

At least 33% of workplace fatalitiesAt least 33% of workplace fatalitiesrelated to FHS* hadrelated to FHS* had lack oflack of

competency as a direct contributingcompetency as a direct contributingfactor.factor. If your staff is exposed to FHS,If your staff is exposed to FHS,

proper training could save yourproper training could save yourworkplace from a disaster.workplace from a disaster.

*Statistics from 2004-2006


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Compliance AssistanceCompliance Assistance

• Application of Risk Management to yourworkplace – Lets look at the risks.

• For e.g. to prevent the occurrence of fire, letssee if we can eliminate any of the followingelements

FIREFIRE F U E L

F U E L

I G N I T I O N

I G N I T I O N

S O U R C E

S O U R C E

OXYGENOXYGEN




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• Technical Advisory on Confined Spaces andTechnical Advisory on Flammable HazardousSubstances by the WSH Council


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• Compliance Assistance Checklist




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What next?What next?

LegislationLegislation♦♦ WSH ActWSH Act♦♦ WSH (RM)WSH (RM) RegsRegs♦♦ WSH (GP)WSH (GP) RegsRegs♦♦ WSH (IR)WSH (IR) RegsRegs♦♦ WSH (SSR)WSH (SSR) RegsRegs

Resource MaterialsResource Materials♦♦ Technical Advisory onTechnical Advisory onFlammable Hazardous SubstancesFlammable Hazardous Substances♦♦ Technical Advisory on ConfinedTechnical Advisory on ConfinedSpaceSpace♦♦ Compliance Assistance ChecklistCompliance Assistance Checklist♦♦ Posters on FHSPosters on FHS

Guidelines and Codes ofGuidelines and Codes ofPracticePractice♦♦ MOM Risk Assessment GuidelinesMOM Risk Assessment Guidelines♦♦ SS 510 CP on safety in weldingSS 510 CP on safety in weldingand cuttingand cutting♦♦ SS532 CP on storage ofSS532 CP on storage offlammable liquidsflammable liquids♦♦ CP 55 CP for use andCP 55 CP for use andmaintenance of portable firemaintenance of portable fireextinguishersextinguishers♦♦CP 84 CP for Entry into and SafeCP 84 CP for Entry into and SafeWorking in Confined SpaceWorking in Confined Space

Competency BuildingCompetency Building♦♦ Workshop for CEO / TopWorkshop for CEO / TopManagementManagement♦♦ Management of HazardousManagement of HazardousSubstancesSubstances♦♦Confined Space Safety AssessorConfined Space Safety Assessor

CourseCourse♦♦Manhole Safety Assessor CourseManhole Safety Assessor Course♦♦Safety Instruction Course (Manhole)Safety Instruction Course (Manhole)for Supervisorsfor Supervisors♦♦Oil/Petrochemical Industry SafetyOil/Petrochemical Industry SafetyCourse for SupervisorsCourse for Supervisors


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