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HSE DIRECTIVE 9

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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1. GENERAL

PurposeThe directive is to ensure that necessary and correct personal protective equipment is

available on the installation at all times correct personal protective equipment is used all users of personal protective equipment are given

necessary training in the selection and use of personalprotective equipment

ScopeThe directive applies to all BP-operated and contractedinstallations on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Contractors of contracted installations who have a system thatsatisfies the requirements in this directive, may use their ownsystem provided this has been clarified upon implementation.

References The Activities Regulations, section 39 Personal Protective

Equipment The Facilities Regulations, section 76 Personlal ProtectiveEquipment

Regulations regarding use of personal protective equipmentat workThe Norwegian Labour Inspection Authoritys regulations

Regulations regarding the construction, design andproduction of personal protective equipment

The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authoritys regulations Regulation No. 1263 Jet water washing HSE Directive 1 - Work permits HSE Directive 3 - Working at heights HSE Directive 6 - Hazardous material and waste HSE Directive 7 Chemicals HSE Directive 11 Safe Job Analyses

Definitions Personal protective equipment includes all equipment andaccessories to the equipment that the employee uses toprotect him/herself against dangerous conditions duringwork.

2. RESPONSIBILITY

Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)has the overall responsibility for making sure sufficient personal protective equipment is

available at all times making sure that the necessary and correct personal

protective equipment is used

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HSE function (offshore safety officer - OSO)is responsible for giving advice and guidance to ensure that the appropriate

personal protective equipment is chosen and that it iscorrectly used, adjusted, cleaned and maintained

Department leaders/ team leadersare responsible for securing necessary and correct use of personal protective

equipment while performing work

Usersare responsible for proper use of necessary personal protective equipment

regularly checking his/her personal protective equipment cleaning and maintaining used personal protective equipment replacing damaged or worn personal protective equipment

3. MANDATORY PERSONAL PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT

Mandatory personal protective equipmentThe following must be worn by all personnel when outside theaccommodation area: Orange/red coverall or coat/trousers as outer wear. Use of

reflector marked coveralls is recommended. Hard hat w/ear protection. Protective gloves Safety glasses

or

CE approved personal glasses w/side protection. For maximumprotection, the glasses should fit the shape of face to the extentpossible.

Protective footwear, ankle boots

ExceptionsMandatory personal protective equipment is not required duringemergency preparedness exercises

ApprovalAll personal protective equipment to be used shall be as standardised as possible

CE-markedexcept where CE-marked equipment is unavailable.

Special rules When work is performed in the accommodation quarters,

personal protective equipment shall be worn as necessarybased on the type of work to be performed.

When working with small components, gloves may be

removed if approved by the supervisor.

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Hard hats have a lifecycle of 3 years. The users must beaware of this constrain themselves. When a new hard hat istaken into use, please write inside the date the hard hat istaken into use for the first time in order to keep track of the 3year limit

If necessary, form-cast ear plugs may be used instead of ear

protection mounted on the hard hat. Special requirements are applicable in noisy areas.

Attachment 1 identifies exposure times and various protectivehearing equipment

Jewellery, rings and/or piercing worn visible and that maylead to work related injuries are not allowed used duringworking hours offshore. Such jewellery rings and/or piercingmust be covered with duct tape if not removed.

4. SPECIAL PERSONALPROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT

Eye protection for special jobs Tight welding masks or welding goggles shall be used when

handling angle grinders.

Face shields and/or chemical glasses shall be worn whenhandling chemicals

Approved types of hood w/ear protection and fresh air supplyshall be used when sandblasting

Face shield or goggles shall be used when doing highpressure water washing

For high pressure water washing above 250 bar refdirective 1 attacment 8.

Welding masks w/fresh air supply shall be used for allwelding

Protection against chemicals Chemical protection equipment shall be used in accordance

with recommendations in approved HSE datasheets for thesubstance concerned

Protection against hazardous chemicals consists of:

o Coverallso Apronso Gloveso Eye/face protection

o Footwear The user must make sure that the personal protective

equipment and chemical protective equipment is appropriateand gives protection against the chemicals it is meant to

protect against.

Ref directive 1 attachment 7 for additional information

Fall arrest equipment Safety harnesses used shall be worn as fall arrest equipment

in accordance with Working at heights in HSE Directive no. 3- Working at Heights

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Handling fall arrest equipment Fall arrest equipment shall be checked according to

reqierment in the BP lifting equipment manual to secure thatthe BP fall arrest equipment iso marked with the name of the department and has a unique

number

o controlled and marked with the control tag with the date forlast inspection (yearly control)

o is kept in a separate cabinet when not in use The contractors offshore representativeshall ensure that all

fall arrest equipment belonging to the contractoro is marked with the name of the department and has a

unique numbero is certified and marked with the colour code of the year

o is kept in a separate cabinet when not in useo is checked on a monthly basis and that worn equipment is

replaced Fall arrest equipment shall be cleaned with mild soapy

water and hung up to dry. Water jetting is not allowed as itmay damage the fibres and seams

5. REQUIREMENTS TO PROTECTION

Entring Personnel performing mud mixing entailing dust shall use f

ilter mask P3-type Personnel performing sampling of oil, produced water or

other chemicals must use AP3-filer

Personnel working in the mud treatment area for shaleshaker replacements and control of tanks shall use combomask with AP3-filter when the mud in the system holds ahigh temperature entailing vapours.

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6. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

Complete respiratory protection Equipment such as

o portable compressed air apparatuso airline equipment connected to permanent compressed air

supply which gives complete respiratory protection. Tobe used when necessary for complete protection againstthe ambience.

When entering vessels/closed rooms, complete respiratoryequipment must be used as stated in Entry in HSE directiveno. 2 Entry.

Usersof complete respiratory protection equipment musthave undergone necessary training and be familiar with theuse of such equipment.

Userswho have a beard must only use overpressure masks. Air line apparatus can be connected to the instrument air

system provided thato the instrument air system is protected against suffocating/

toxic gases entering the systemo an approved filter is installed between the instrument air

outlet and hose connection

Partial respiratory protection Filter masks may only be used as protective gear towards

dust Combo masks may be used as protective gear towards

gasses if the adm. norms (cf. directive regarding entry) is notviolated and O2-content is larger than 20.9 volume % in

closed areas / tanks Filter masks must not be worn by personnel with beard.

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HSE DIRECTIVE 9

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTATTACHMENTAttachment 1:

Recommendations for use of ear protection and limitied

periods of work in noisy areas

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ATTACHMENT 1:RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE OF EARPROTECTION

Recommendations for use of ear protection and limited

periods of work in noisy areas

Simple earmuffs are to be used in all areas where the noise levelexceeds 80 dBA. Double ear protection (earmuffs and ear plugs) isto be used in all areas where the noise level exceeds 95 dBA.Reduced periods of stay are to be introduced in all areas where thenoise level exceeds 90 dBA.

* If an employee has reached his/her maximum period of stayfor one day, he/she is to work in areas that are not defined asnoisy zones only (i.e. in areas where the noise level is lower than80dB(A)) for the rest of the work day.

** Noise levels >95dB: the maximum period stay may be reducedif the noise frequency, the ear protections noise muffling qualities,the type of work or other working environment elements dictatea further reduction of the period of stay based on the above-listedvalues.

Area noise Max. period of stay* Ear protection

dB(A)

> 110 Staying in such areas is not recommended

105-110 time hours per shift** Both earmuffs and

ear plugs

100-105 2 hours per shift** Both earmuffs and

ear plugs

95-100 6 hours per shift** Both earmuffs and

ear plugs

90-95 6 hours per shift** Earmuffs

85-90 12 hours per shift** Earmuffs

80-85 No restrictions Earmuffs

75-80 No restrictions No requirements

< 75 No restrictions No requirements

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Recommendations regarding muffling values for useof ear protection:

When using ear protection, the following muffling values can beused (ref. SINUS):

Communication headset: 8 dB(A) Normal ear protection (ear muffs): 10 dB(A) Form-cast ear plugs / normal ear plugs can give an additional

noise reduction of approximately 5 dB(A)

The use of ear protection will depend on the type of glassesused and noise frequency, among other things.

Recommendation for selection of ear protection ifneed for change (damage/worn-out)

Earmuffs:Peltor H79, Peltor Optime III , Peltor H540Form-cast ear plugs: Elacin, Duocom or Clear Sound with filterRC15

Those who need to have communication, and who hasexperience with the use of Elacin ear plugs, wish communicationin the ear plug, should use Duocom ear plug (for right of left ear,with filter ML01).

Provision of form-cast ear plugs:For provision of form-cast ear plugs contact team leader forclarification of noise in connection with the work and a cost

code. Health advisor offshore will assist with casting or areference for casting.

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