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“Incident Free Starts With ME”

Day 2 – JO 2010 Field Safety areas of Improvement

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Im-proper permit fill-ing, 104

Control

s are not in

place, 56

Proper PPE not used,

29

In-ade-quat

e Haz-ard recogni-tion &

con-trol, 46

Tools/

Equipment not proper, 43

Permit ap-prover not in-

volved in PTW, 34

Gas testing not ap-propriate, 26

PTW – Areas for improvement( based on 154 field surveys)

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Permit Issuing

• Complete site preparation section.

• Write your name and contact number in addition to signature in Permit approval section.

• Inspect the worksite before issuing the permit

• Close the permit immediately after completion of the job.

• Retain the 2nd & 3rd copies with the Permit Issue section

• Hazard Recognition

 

Improvement Sought

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Improvement Sought  

Hazard Recognition & Control

• Using the Hazard ID Tool.

• Completing Field JSA at site.

• Making JSA specific for task being conducted.

• Involving the work crew to identify hazards at the site.

• Provide PPE as identified in JSA

 

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Improvement Sought  

Confined Space certificates

• Perform the initial gas test (MUST be done by the Operations staff) and follow up test ( by Permit User representative)

• An Entry(Safety) Watch MUST be assigned for working in a pit deeper than 1.2 meter. He MUST sign and MUST understand and execute his responsibilities.

• Prepare Rescue Plan

 

 

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Improvement Sought  

 

Hot Work Certificates

• Initial gas test MUST be done by the Operations staff

• A Fire Watch MUST be assigned, MUST sign and MUST understand and execute his responsibilities diligently.

• Check the fire extinguisher condition and inspection tag before putting in service

 

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Improvement Sought

Excavation

• Provide proper cave –in protection ( sloping/ benching/ shoring)

• Identify the underground utilities (cables , pipes etc.)

• Provide sufficient means of access/ egress

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Improvement Sought

Isolation of hazardous energy ( LO TO)

• Complete Isolation check list.

• Use P&IDs to verify isolation.

• Contractor to verify the isolation before starting the work.

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Improvement Sought

Lifting & Rigging

• Prepare Lifting plan

• Use pre-use inspection check list for crane

• Reject the lifting equipment if found damaged( especially web slings)

• Check the validity of third party certificates for lifting equipment

• Barricade off swing radius

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Improvement Sought

Radiography

• Suspend other work permits

• Use calibrated survey meter for area survey and film badge for individuals

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Improvement Sought

Vehicles/ Equipment

• Use pre use check list

• Check ELCB( GFCI)

condition before use.

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Useful information on Field Safety• A “ Field Safety-Tools Webpage” containing over 54

necessary documents is available concerning Safe Work Practices, related JOSOPs, and Frequently asked questions.

Link to the website

http://jopweb.jop.chevrontexaco.net/MSW/

http://jopcontractors.chevron.com

• We have two full time Safety Trainers, regular safety training classes are being conducted in English and Arabic. Please check the jopweb page for regular updates on safety training and participate in this training.