safety bulletin #037
SAFETY BULLETIN #031
SAFETY BULLETIN # 037
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN OPERATIONAL PROCESS AREAS
1.A "Plan of Action" should be submitted in a timely manner
prior to the work commencing.
2.The appropriate SAUDI ARAMCO authority is to be notified and
all necessary work permits obtained.
3.Pipework of the live process system should not be used to
support pipes and valves being rigged up.
4.Pipes, valves and fittings should not be raised and left for
long periods suspended on blocks and/or ropes. The work should be
well planned and all pipes and fittings should be raised only when
the location has been prepared and men are standing by to secure by
tack welding, bolting, or packing into position.
5.Extreme care is to be taken when moving new pipework into
position to prevent knocking and damaging adjacent pipework, vessel
nozzles, electric cables, sprinkler systems, and especially,
instrument conduits.
6.In the event of any damaged equipment, Operations must be
notified immediately.
7.Pneumatic tools and non-sparking tools should be used wherever
practicable.
8.Scaffolding should be properly constructed with hand rails and
toe boards. The platform should be large enough to allow any work
to be carried out safely and comfortably. Safe access to the
scaffold must be provided.
The scaffold components must not rest on any existing
facilities.
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