Update of Life Saving Rules

Shell Exploration & Production – EPC HSSEC

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SEIC, 25/08/08LNG supervisor conducted work on a lower jetty without raising a work permit. He probably climbed outside of barriers, slipped, fell down in the water and drowned. His body was found later 2 km away in the open sea. Raising a permit to work outside of safety barriers would have taken time, but could have saved his life.

Rule 1. Work with a valid work permit when required


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TNK-BP, 19/05/05Unsupervised contractor crew started tank cleaning job without prior gas testing. When the first contractor who entered the tank lost consciousness, the other 3 rushed to save him one after another without any PPE, which resulted in two deaths.

Rule 2. Conduct gas tests when required


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Prop shaft rotates when engine is running IP’s clothes before removal

SPD 27/02/09 An operator decided to clean the equipment while the engine was running. His clothes got caught by rotating shaft and he was hit against the structure which caused his immediate death

Rule 3. Verify isolation before work begins and use the specified life protecting equipment


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SEIC, LNG 23/07/06 A Chinese welder entered a confined space filled with argon inert gas without a work permit and gas testing. He lost consciousness and died three weeks later

Rule 4. Obtain authorization before entering a confined space


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SEIC 02/02/07 A driver was speeding on a slippery road which resulted in a collision with an upcoming truck and driver’s death. The driver was wearing a seat belt, but the belt was obstructed with a screw to make it more comfortable and did not function properly.

The screw that blocked the belt

Rule 5. Obtain authorization before overriding or disabling safety critical equipment


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SEIC, 04/10/05 A 55-year-old Malaysian contractor fell 14 meters on to grating while erecting scaffolding. He used a temporary ladder, was not tied off and did not attach a fall arrestor.

Rule 6. Protect yourself against a fall when working at height


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Lafarge, 17/01/09A 35 years old Mechanic was working in the zone of operation of a crane. He was killed when a crane block fell directly on his head.

Rule 7. Do not walk under a suspended load


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Rule 8. Do not smoke outside designated areas


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SEIC, 28/01/07Kamaz crew bus with two people on board crashed through a road barrier, traveled 50m in the air and came to rest at the bottom of a steep slope. The driver was killed, the passenger survived. Both were intoxicated with alcohol

Rule 9. No alcohol or drugs while working or driving


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SEIC, 13/09/044x4 Vehicle with four people on board at a speed of 50 km/h drove into an unexpected road washout. Three people were wearing seatbelts and had minor injuries. The forth one, sitting in the rear row, did not put on her seat belt and had multiple injuries and unfortunately died 2 months after the crash..

Rule 10. Wear Your Seat Belts


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See videoUsing a mobile phone while driving a vehicle results in driver losing attention and concentration on driving. Consequences can be catastrophic.

Research demonstrates that reaction times for drivers using a handheld phone are 30 per cent worse than for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Research shows that using a mobile phone while driving means you are four times more likely to crash.

Rule 11. While driving, do not use your phone and do not exceed speed limits


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SPD, 11/04/07 A driver was working for long hours without proper resting, which resulted in him getting asleep while driving. This caused a head on collision with an truck and driver’s instant death. A JMP prescribes driver’s rest hours. Following a JMP could have saved the driver’s life.

Rule 12. Follow prescribed Journey Management Plan

Documents

Update of Life Saving Rules