Module 1

SAFETY INDUCTION

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 Introduction to Module 1

Aim
Delegates must be able to identify the hazards which are specific to offshore oil and gas installations, explain
potential risks associated with those hazards, and how controls are put in place to eliminate or reduce risks.
Learning Outcomes
– Identify the main offshore hazards and hazard effects/consequences; explain their associated risks, and how
they are controlled.
– Explain the potential environmental impact of offshore installation operations.
– Identify key offshore installation safety regulations and explain the basic concept of these regulations.
– Explain the principles of managing safety on offshore installations.
– State the procedure for prescribed medicines offshore.
– Explain the concept of alcohol and substance abuse policy.
– Explain PPE requirements of working on an offshore installation.
– Explain how to report incidents, accidents and near misses on an offshore installation.
– Explain the role of the Offshore Medic.
Timetable
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Assessment Method
– Short Assessment at the end of the module
– Multi Choice
– 18 Questions
Staff / Instructors
– Theory Based Training in Classroom

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Element 1.1
Industry And Installation Overview

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 Typical Offshore Oil and Gas Activities

Overview
• The Offshore Life Cycle
• Formation of Hydrocarbons
• Extraction and Production of Hydrocarbons
• Types of Offshore Installations
• The Offshore Environment

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 Offshore Oil and Gas Activities - Lifecycle

Exploration
• Seismic surveys & Exploration wells, etc.
Appraisal
• Appraisal wells drilled to determine the content, quality and quantity
of any reserves
Field Development
• Once a ‘field’ is deemed viable, it can be developed to produce oil
and/or gas
• Production can come from single subsea wells, to multi-well
production platforms
Production
• The production life of any development depends on the amount of
financially-viable recoverable reserves
Decommissioning
• The end!

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 How Hydrocarbons Are Formed

 Oil and gas are compounds of carbon and hydrogen

— known as hydrocarbons
 Plankton in ancient seas absorbed solar energy
 Debris accumulated on the sea floor, covered by sediment & transformed
by pressure and heat

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 How Hydrocarbons Are Formed

•Hydrocarbons migrate upwards

become trapped in faults or folds

•Reservoirs are porous rock

such as shale or limestone,
capped with non-porous rock

•Hydrocarbons may be 5% (±)

of the total rock volume.

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 How Hydrocarbons Are Found

Seismic Survey
This involves firing pulses of sound energy down through the layers of rock
below and recording the energy that is bounced back.
A geophysicist will interpret the data displayed as a series of wavy lines
and a decision will be made…

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 How Hydrocarbons Are Found

Vessels tow "streamers” to capture reflected signals

Seismic waves are reflected from boundaries between two different rock
types
3D interpretation of the geology beneath the sea bed

Seismic surveys can:

•Identify traps containing hydrocarbons
•Reduce number of unsuccessful wells drilled
•Increase productivity from existing wells

•An exploration well is drilled to determine the presence or absence of oil or gas

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 How Hydrocarbons Are Found

If the results look good drilling an exploratory well is

considered. Even at this stage, it remains an uncertain
business with no guarantees.

There is still a high risk that nothing at all will be found,

or that the oil will be in such small quantities that it would
not be worthwhile extracting it.

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 How Hydrocarbons Are Found

If an exploratory well shows that

hydrocarbons are present, more
seismic data is gathered and then a
number of appraisal wells are drilled
and more data is collected.

From this data it is possible to estimate

how much oil and gas the field
contains, how difficult it will be to
extract and what percentage of the oil
and gas can be extracted. It may be a
viable option to construct a fixed
platform…

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 How Hydrocarbons Are Produced

Oil & Gas Production Flow Chart

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 Type of Installation - Drilling

Jack-up Drilling Unit

• This is a barge with legs

that can be raised and
lowered.
• It is usually towed into
position.
• Jack-up units are usually
used in up to 100 metres
of water.

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 Type of Installation - Drilling

Semi-submersible Rig
These usually need to be towed.

Once in position the pontoons

can be flooded with water to
lower the whole unit further into
the water.

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 Type of Installation - Drilling

Semi-Submersible Rig

• Semi-Submersible
Drilling Unit
• MODU – (Mobile
Offshore Drilling Unit)

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 Type of Installation - Drilling

Drill Ship

These look more like a

conventional ship and can
be easily moved between
locations.

The latest drill ships can

drill in water depths of
1500 metres or more.

They can be unstable in

rough seas.

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 Type of Installation – Production

Used to produce oil and / or gas, pump it

ashore or load to tankers

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 Type of Installation – Production

Gravity Based Structure (GBS)

A gravity-based structure (GBS) is

a support structure held in place
by gravity. These structures are
often constructed in fjords.

A GBS is constructed of steel reinforced

concrete, often with tanks or cells. When
completed, a GBS is towed to its intended
location and sunk.

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 Type of Installation – Production

Fixed Platform

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 Type of Installation – Production

FPSO – Floating Production Storage Offloading

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 Type of Installation – Construction

Tow-out of module (jacket) Tow-out of module (Topside)

on construction barge & tug on construction barge & tug

JACKETS TOPSIDES
The legs are built on land and made either of The accommodation, drilling, production and a pad for
steel or concrete – known as the jacket. helicopters to land on.
They are built onshore, then towed out on a barge.
These modular parts are lifted into position by a
massive crane barge.

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 Type of Installation – Construction

Heerema’s SSCV Heavy Lift

14200Mt tandem lift

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 Accommodation

Flotels are simply floating

accommodation units.

They are usually converted

semi submersible platforms /
vessels.

They provide
accommodation, leisure and
catering facilities in remote
areas.

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 Accommodation

• Flotel -
Accommodation
– Platform
– Vessel Flotel Superior

Flotel Dan Swift

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 Specialist Vessels - Standby

• ERRV (Standby vessel)

• Provides dedicated standby
cover
• Over side works
• Diving
• Etc.
• Can be used as a rescue
vessel
• Complete with daughter craft
• Medic Facilities on board
• Remains ‘outside the 500m
exclusion zone’ from
installation
• Unless instructed by
OIM

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 Specialist Vessels – Support

Supply Vessel
• Replenishment
– Food
– Tools
– Equipment
• Removal
– Waste
– Used Equipment
– Waste Skips
• Metal
• Wood
• Plastic
• Can be used as a multi
function vessel

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 Specialist Vessels – Diving Support

Provides Support for Diving Activities

•Inspection
•Maintenance
•Construction
•De-Commissioning

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 Specialist Vessels – Field Support

Underwater
operations

Supply Multi Service/Support

Pipe laying

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 Offshore Environment

• Remote Nature
– Out at sea isolated
– Cant ‘clock off and go home’
– May feel isolated from family /
friends
• Self Contained
– Own fire brigade
– Medicare
– Laundry
– Recreation
– Catering

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 Offshore Environment

• Harsh Conditions
– Weather
• Hot / Cold
• High Winds
• Fog
• Living / Working Environment
– Living ‘at work’
– Close to work place – no
escape
– Noise from continual
production operations /
process
– Smell for working environment
– Other Personnel – (work /
rest)

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Any Questions?

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Element 1.2
Offshore Hazards

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 Definition of Hazard

Definition of HAZARD

“A condition in the workplace, equipment, or a

method of carrying out an activity which has the
potential to cause HARM”

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 Definition of Risk

Definition of RISK

“A Risk is the likelihood of a substance, activity

or process to cause Harm”

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 Definition of Control Measure

Definition of Control Measures

“Precautionary measures which are put in place

to reduce or eliminate the risk”

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 Accident Statistics
Three-Year Average (2010 to 2013) Non-Fatal Injury Rate by Industry Sector
per 100,000 Workers – UK Representation

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 Accident Statistics

Number of Fatalities and Fatal Accident Rate (International)

Source: International Oil & Gas Producer, Safety Data 2013

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 Accident Statistics

Incident Triangle for 2013

1 Fatality

21 Lost Time Injuries

73 Recordable Injuries

Source: International Oil & Gas Producer, Safety Data 2013

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 Environmental Statistics

Quantity of oil spilled (spills>1 barrel) per unit of hydrocarbon offshore by Region

Relating to an isolated spill in Nigeria in 2011 4.8 thousand tonnes

Source: International Oil & Gas Producer, Environmental Data 2013

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 Environmental Impact

• Wildlife / Ecosystems
• Environment
• Agricultural Industries
– Fishing
– Lobster etc.

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 Environmental Impact

Environmental Impact
• Need to ensure safe Working Practices
• Nothing to be discharged into sea
• Correct removal by drums & skips
• Environmental Impact
– Sea Bed
– Mammals
– Flora / Fauna
• Reporting
– SOPEPS (Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans)
– Regional Governmental Legislation

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 Offshore Hazards - Pressure

•Oil / gas reservoir.

•Process / drilling pipe work.
•Water / gas injection.
•Gas compression.
•Hydraulic equipment.
•Noise.

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 Offshore Hazards - Motion

•Drilling tubular.
•Exposed machinery parts.
•Moving heavy equipment.
•Manual handling.

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 Offshore Hazards - Chemical

•Drilling Chemicals.
•Reservoir fluids / gases
(including Hydrogen Sulphide
(H2S)).
•Process chemicals.
•Solvents.

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 Offshore Hazards - Chemical
H2S – how it is formed and where is it found?

H2S is an extremely toxic, naturally occurring gas which is found

in many oil and natural gas reservoirs around the world. It is also
found in many geothermal environments and areas where
biological decay is occurring.
• H2S has other common names such as;
sour gas, stink damp, rotten egg gas.
• These names are derived from the fact that at low
concentrations, H2S smells similar to rotten eggs.

Effects are related to exposure limits. (i.e. Irritant, Narcotic effect)

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 Offshore Hazards - Electrical

•All electrical equipment

intrinsically tested.
•Maintenance of electrical
equipment.
•Faulty electrical equipment.

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 Offshore Hazards – Gravity

•Working under suspended

loads.
•Working at Heights.
•Slips & trips.
•Dropped Objects

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 Offshore Hazards – Noise

Working in:
• process area
• drilling area
• helicopter area
Noise Exposure Levels

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 Offshore Hazards – Hazardous Zones

Area in which explosive gas or air mixture may normally be expected to be present in
quantities which can require special precautions
Designated in to the following zones:
Zone 0 – Gas Continually present / present for long periods
Zone 1 – Area in which explosive gas is likely to occur
Zone 2 – Area where explosive gas in not likely to occur

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 Offshore Hazards – Confined Space

CONFINED SPACE HAZARDS

— limited openings for entry and exit;
— unfavourable natural ventilation;
— not designed for continuous worker occupancy.

It includes, but is not limited to, boilers, pressure vessels, cargo holds, cargo tanks,
ballast tanks, double bottoms, double hull spaces, fuel oil tanks, lube oil tanks,
sewage-tanks, pump-rooms, compressor rooms, cofferdams, void spaces, duct
keels, inter-barrier spaces and engine crankcases.

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Any Questions?

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Element 1.3
Managing Offshore Safety

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 Multiple Barriers Model
Swiss cheese analogy
(J. Reason: 1990)

11 FATALITIES

PLANT
• Blow out
PROCESS preventer
• Safe failure
PROCEDURES
operation
• Reliance•on
Preparation
PEOPLE safe operating
for new
proceduresphase
• Personnel under
• Procedures
• Disregarded
pressure
were disregarded
• Company pressure
• Friction between
contractors
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 Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)

Definition
A formal procedure which results from systematic
examination of a task in order to identify all the hazards. It
defines safe methods to ensure that hazards are
eliminated or risks minimised

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 Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)

When is a Safe System Required?

• Many hazards are clearly recognisable and can be overcome by

physically separating people from them e.g. by using guarding on
machinery, restricting access
• A SSoW is needed when hazards cannot be physically eliminated
and some element of risk remains.
• Remember non-routine work as well as normal operations

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 Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)

Designing a Safe System of Work

5 Steps:
1. Assess the task
2. Identify the hazards
3. Define safe methods
4. Implement the system
5. Monitor the system

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 Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)

Assess all aspects of the task and its risks.

• Consider health hazards as well as safety
• Take account of:
– What is used
– Who does what
– Where the task is carried out
– How the task is done

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 Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)

Identify the Hazards

• Spot the hazards and evaluate the risks

• Where possible, eliminate hazards and
reduce the risks before you rely upon a
safe system of work

Define Safe Methods

• Define by written procedures or by permits

to work
• Involve the people who will be doing the
work - their practical knowledge of
problems can help avoid unusual risks and
prevent false assumptions being made

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 Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)

Implement the System

• Safe system of work must be communicated properly,

understood by employees and applied correctly
• Ensure supervisors know they should implement and maintain
the system of work
• Ensure adequate training is carried out for employees and
supervisors
• Stress the need to avoid short cuts - part of the system should
be to stop work when faced with an unexpected problem until
a safe solution can be found

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 Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)

Monitoring the System to ensure:

– Employees continue to find the system workable

– Procedures laid down are being carried out and are effective

– Any changes in circumstances which require alterations to the

system of work are taken into account

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 Personal Responsibility for Safety

Observable Behaviors'

1. CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
High Safety Standards are set and followed
2. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Everyone is involved in regular face to face discussions on safety
issues
3. PERSONAL LEADERSHIP
People are leading through personal safe behaviours and positive
encouragement
4. PERSONAL RISK AWARENESS
People continually act to manage and assess risks
5. PLANNING
Time is set aside for planning, all involved in the job are included and
all questions are addressed
6. THE RIGHT AND DUTY TO INTERVENE
Everyone is looking out for each other, stopping unsafe acts and
questioning what and why things are being done
7. ACCOUNTABILITY
People are organized, enthusiastic, act safely and do not tolerate
unsafe behaviours
8. SELF EVALUATION
People list and openly share their safely commitments, seek feedback
and measure progress
9. DEVELOP, ENCOURAGE AND SUSTAIN SAFE BEHAVIOURS
People are giving encouragement offering help and know how their
actions contribute to safety performance

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 Safety Observation Programmes

• We are obliged to “stop the job” if risk is unacceptable

• Observation system helps eliminate unsafe acts/conditions
• Designed to change unsafe behaviors through peer dialogue
• human factors prominent in majority of accidents —
 Stress
 Pressure of work
 Unaware/misjudged risk
 Lack of knowledge/inadequate training
 Misuse of equipment
 Failure to follow a procedure
• Safety observation designed to detect & correct deficiencies
• Incidents Alert Database
• Sharing of hazards information & lessons learned

Please see example of SO card from instructor

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 Safety Observation Systems
STOP
There are a wide variety of Safety Safety
Training
Observation systems in use, but they
Observation
all follow the same fundamental Programme

principles.

The original system STOP© was pioneered by the large American chemical
company Du Pont.®

They all depend on the basic principle of people looking out for each
other, to improve safety. The two key components are good:-
• Hazard Recognition; and
• Communication.

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Any Questions?

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Element 1.4
Controlling Offshore Hazards

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 Hierarchy of Control

Hierarchy of Control Eliminate

• Eliminate
Reduce
• Reduce Isolate
• Isolate
Control
• Control
PPE
• Personnel Protective Equipment

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 Hierarchy of Control

Eliminate Eliminate
Example:
Mixing Chemicals
(Can you make Suggestions)

• Use non Hazardous

material or Substitute for
different chemical if
possible
• Use machinery designed to
do the task

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 Hierarchy of Control

Reduce Eliminate
Example:
Reduce
Mixing Chemicals
(Can you make Suggestions)

• Exposure time
• Amount of chemicals being used

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 Hierarchy of Control

Isolate
Example: Eliminate
Mixing Chemicals
(Can you make Suggestions)
Reduce
Isolate
• Isolate the area to contain
dust & particles
• Use extraction fans to control
flow of air
• Amount of chemicals being
used

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 Hierarchy of Control

Control Eliminate
Example:
Mixing Chemicals Reduce
(Can you make Suggestions)
Isolate
• Control the area by erecting Control
warning signs and barriers.
• Put out PA to inform personnel of
the hazard in that area.
• Use of Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS)

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 Hierarchy of Control

PPE Eliminate
Example:
Mixing Chemicals Reduce
(Can you make Suggestions)
Isolate
• Personnel Protective
Equipment should only be Control
used when all other avenues
have been exhausted. PPE
• Special PPE for different types
of work.
• Minimum PPE

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 Determining Risks

•Reservoir / Pipe work isolation

•BOP (Blow Out Preventer)
•Training on handling tubulars
•Guarding of machinery
•MSDSs/ chemical & dust protection
•Electrical isolation
•Fall protection

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 Implementing the Control Measures

•Risk Assessments •Barriers (Temporary / Permanent)

•Permits to Work (PTW) •Communications (Radio’s / Hand
•Activity Plans (lifting plans etc) Signals etc)
•Safe Systems of Work •Training (Use of trained personnel)
•PPE (Gloves, Goggles, Boots etc) •Toolbox Talks
•PPE (Specific to task. i.e. Welding / •Standby Vessels / Personnel
Scaffolding etc) •Follow guidelines for equipment

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 Consequences of Failure to Control Risks

•Fire
•Explosion
•Loss of Stability
•Gas Leak (Think about H2S)
•Blow Out
•Collision
•Electrical Shock
•Environmental Effect
•Oil Spill
•Chemical Release
•Slips, Trips, Falls

Can you suggest any more?

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Any Questions?

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Element 1.5
Regulating Offshore Safety

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 How Offshore Safety Is regulated

Applicable Legislation
oRegion Specific (Nigerian / Norwegian / UK / US / etc)
oSuitable and Available
oAdopting Best Industry Standard Practice in absence
oInternational Standards e.g. (Marpol 73/78)
Legislative Requirements
oActs (Laws), Regulations, Guidelines, Approved Codes of Practice,
Statutory Instruments
Legal Responsibilities
•Compliance
•Effective Implementation
•Monitoring

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 How Offshore Safety Is Regulated

Role of Industry Organisations (examples)

•OGP – Industry Driven
•Step Change – Industry Driven
•OPITO – Industry Owned Organisation
•IADC (International Association Drilling Contractors)
•IMCA (International Maritime Contractors Association)

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 How Offshore Safety Is Regulated
Documenting Safety Management Systems
•Company Policies, Plans & Procedures
•Implementation verified through internal Audit
•Documented Control Measures
•TRA – Task Risk Assessments
•PTW – Permit To Work
•SO’s – Safety Observation Systems
•Emergency Response Plans & Procedures
•Training & Competence Delivery
•Assigned / Elected Safety Representatives
•Safety Meeting / Committees
•Legislation

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 Hierarchy Of Legislation
(Incorporating Directives)

Typical Example

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

REGULATIONS DIRECTIVES

APPROVED CODES OF PRACTICE

(A.C.O.P.)

GUIDELINES/STANDARDS

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 Safety Case Regulations

The SAFETY CASE is a documented demonstration that:

MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARDS have been identified
– Fire, explosion or the release of a dangerous substance involving death and personal
injury
– Any event which involves major damage to the structure of the installation or plant
affixed to it or any loss in stability of the installation;
– Helicopter collision with the installation;
– Failure of life support systems in diving operations; or
– ANY OTHER EVENT arising from a work activity resulting in death or serious personal
injury to 5 or more persons
The Safety Case specifies how risks are to be controlled
An offence is committed if installation runs in contravention of safety case

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 Safety Case Regulations

• SAFETY CASE regulations implement 106 recommendations

of the Cullen Inquiry into the causes of the loss of Piper Alpha
• Management systems failures were at the root of the disaster
• The Safety Case of each installation has at its core the:
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• Preventative measures must be established PLUS effective
emergency response arrangements should prevention fail
• Two key words to remember are AUDIT (and the capability to
act on audit findings) & VERIFICATION (“does it do what it
says on the tin”)

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 Duties of Employers

TO ENSURE, SO FAR AS IS REASONABLE PRACTICABLE, THE

HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF ALL EMPLOYEES WHILST
AT WORK
• Safe plant and systems of work.
• Safe use, handling, transport and storage of substances and articles.
• Provision of information, instruction, training and supervision.
• Safe place of work, access and egress.
• Safe working environment with adequate welfare facilities.
• A written safety policy together with organisational and other arrangements (if more
than four employees)
• Consultation with safety representatives and formation of safety committees where
there are recognised trade unions.

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 Duties of Employees

•To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and
others affected by their acts or omissions.

•To co-operate with the employer and others to enable them to fulfill their
legal obligations.

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 ALARP

ALARP
• As Low As Reasonably Practicable
SFAIRP
• So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable

The two terms mean essentially the same thing

and at their core is the concept of “reasonably
practicable”; this involves weighing a risk against
the trouble, time and money to control it. Thus
ALARP describes the level to which we expect to
see workplace risks controlled.

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 Goal Setting

Prevention / Protection & Emergency Response

A general requirement for owners of offshore installations to make suitable

arrangements for the control of fire and explosion hazards (including preventative
and protective measures) and for emergency response.
In support of the general duty, duties to achieve more specific safety goals and to
maintain an emergency response plan.
Requirements to undertake fire and explosion, and evacuation, escape and
rescue assessments, to feed into the safety case.
A duty to consult with appropriate persons in drawing up the emergency
response plan, and for persons to co-operate with operators and owners to
enable them to fulfill their obligations under the regulations.

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 Role of Health & Safety Authorities

Scope
– Prevent major accidents.
– Secure a step change in improvement of injury rates and work
related ill health and consequent days lost from work.
– Support industry’s goal to be the world’s safest offshore sector.
– Secure more effective work place involvement.
– Maintain effective regulatory framework

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 Role of Health & Safety Authorities

Power / Activities of the Health & Safety Inspector

– Rights of Entry
– Search & Investigate
– Access Records
– Interview Personnel
– Stop the activity / process / work

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 Use of ISO Standards

International Standards Organisation – ISO

ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems

ISO 14001 – Environmental Managements Systems

ISO 18001 – Safety Management Systems

There are many other standards which support the regulation of offshore industry. ISO
is internationally recognised, however it is not limited to the above.

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 Use of ISO Standards

ISO 14001 EMS Framework

Plan, Do, Check, Act

PLAN DO

ACT CHECK

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 Industry’s Expectations

• Safe Work Practice

• Positive Intervention
• STOP Card

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Any Questions?

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Element 1.6
Living and Working Offshore

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 Fitness Requirements & Medical Standards

• Fitness
– Physically Fit (Including Dental)
– Mentally Fit
• Offshore Medical
“non specialist” BOSIET
Emergency Training
“specialist” HLO

Medical - Validity – Typically 2 Years

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 Procedure for Prescribed Medicines

Prescribed Medicine – Procedure

•Can vary slightly from region / operator
however – typically as follows:
oHand medication in at heliport
oMedication is placed in sealed bag
oMedication is handed to helicopter crew
oUpon arrival (installation)
oMedication is handed to Medic / heli-
admin
oMedic will distribute as required i.e.
dosage / frequency or may return
medication to you. Prescribed medication only
•You should be made aware of the
procedures from your employer / operator (Non Prescribed is not allowed) i.e.
Paracetamol
•There will be a set procedure in place
which must be followed – so make Company Policy
yourself aware.

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 Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Zero Tolerance

•Should not consume alcohol 24

hours prior to going offshore
•Should not consume or take alcohol
offshore
•Should not consume or take non-
prescribed drugs offshore

•Operators / Employers may reserve

the right for random testing of
employees for alcohol and substance
presence.

•Typically classed as Gross

Misconduct.

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 Offshore Requirements and Welfare

Arrival Offshore

•Room Allocation
•Safety Induction
•Station Bill
•Lifeboat Allocation
•Safety Constituency
(Reps/Committees)
•Alarm (Types)
•Tour of Installation, including
Escape Routes and Designated
Lifeboat.
•(IF IN DOUBT ASK)

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 Offshore Requirements and Welfare
Items Permitted / Not Permitted

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 Offshore Requirements and Welfare

Safety Environment
•Safety Constituencies
•Individuals elected by the workforce for period of time
•Represent Specific Work Activities (Drilling / Production…)
•Role of Safety Representative
•Safety Committees
•Employer’s Duties
•Daily / Weekly Safety Meetings
•Safety Inspection / Audits
•Toolbox Talk
•Safety Training

Play Your Part !!

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 Offshore Requirements and Welfare
Facilities / Recreation Sharing Common Areas

•Galley
•Laundry •Getting on with others
•Rec Room •Behaviour
•Cinema •Personal Hygiene
•Bond •Cleanliness
•Cigarettes
•Shaving items (Foam / Razor)
•Snacks
•Phone cards etc.

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Typical Line of Reporting
OIM

Tool pusher Safety Officer

Night Pusher

Driller Barge Engineer Camp Boss Medic

Asst-Driller Maintenance Night CRO Chef

Crane Catering
Foreman Barge
operator crew
Derrick
man
Maint
Roustabout
Roughneck

Roustabout

During your company induction, you should receive information about your line of
reporting and structure. The above is to provide you with a typical example.

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 Offshore Requirements and Welfare

SMOKING POLICY

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 Working Routines

Procedures

• Always to be followed
• Another Barrier / Layer as a Control
• There for your Safety
• Installation Specific

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Work Authorisation

• Permit to Work (PTW)

• Toolbox Talks
• Task Risk Assessments
(TRA)
• NEVER start a job
without correct
authorisation

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P.P.E.

Hard Hat
Ear Defenders
Eye Protection
Coveralls
Gloves
Boots

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 Working Routines

Personnel Protective Equipment.

• Hard Hat, Glasses, Ear Defenders, Coveralls / Boiler-

suit, Gloves, Safety Boots,

• Specialist Equipment for certain tasks, (i.e.) Harness

for working at height.

• Rubber Apron and Gauntlets for Chemicals

– Check - Integrity & Condition

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 Working Routines

Maintaining a Safe Workplace / Housekeeping

– Erect Barriers.
– Beware of conflicting work.
– Good Housekeeping at all times.
– Periodic Equipment Inspections
– Use of Correct Tools

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Waste Disposal
• Different Skips and Bins Provided.
• Metal to Metal, Wood to Wood, and so on
• Segregation Stations at various points.
• Do it right first time
• Throwing Waste overboard is Prohibited

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 Working Routines

The Right To Stop Unsafe Work

• STOP Programme is designed for this.

• Its your Duty to stop unsafe work.
• Don’t be afraid to ask or question work.

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 Your Involvement in Safety

Safety Observation Systems

• STOP STOP
Safety

• Safety Tours Training

Observation
Programme

• Time Out For Safety (TOFS)

• Daily Walkabouts

• Audits

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Permit to Work

• Area Authority

• Responsible Person

• Work Group Leader

• Safety Officer

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 Your Involvement in Safety

Toolbox Talks

• Must take place before task commences

• Involve actual workforce doing the task

• Held at the worksite

• Sign, Date, & Time

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Safety Meetings

• Mostly held on Sunday for all Installation personnel

• Daily Meetings (Job / Task Related)
• Pre Shift Safety Meeting.
• Must Participate (be active)

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Drills and Exercises

• Mostly on Sunday’s Fire and Abandonment Drill

followed by De-Brief.
• Different Scenarios each week.
• Oil spill exercises, Column Rescue, Man-Overboard
• Getting Involved

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Additional Emergency Response Duties

• Stretcher Party
• Runner
• Coxswain
• Muster Checker
• Fire Team Member
• Fire Team Leader

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 Your Involvement in Safety

Getting Involved

• Play an active role / part

• Don’t assume every alarm is a
‘drill’
• Feedback and take part in safety
culture
• Ensure the safety of yourselves
and others
• Use and support safety systems
and procedure
• Report deficiencies in safety
systems

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 Communicating Safety

• Safety Meetings
• Safety Representative
• Safety Observation
Systems
• Industry Safety
Campaigns
– Step Change
– IMO
– IMCA
– DROPS

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 Communicating Safety

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 What To Do When Not Satisfied

Local H & S
Authority

ONSHORE OIM
MANAGEMENT
SAFETY COMMITTEE

SAFETY
REPRESENTATIVE EMPLOYERS
REPORTING STRUCTURE

INDIVIDUAL

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 Injuries and Illness

Reporting Accidents, Incidents, Near Misses and Illnesses

• To prevent recurrence.
• So Safety Alerts and Flashes can be distributed to the
Fleet / the Industry.
• To keep records for auditing purpose’s.
• To ensure action has been taken

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 Injuries and Illness

The role of the Medic

– To Preserve Life should the need arise

– Give First Aid Training
– Assist with Inductions
– Assist during Drills
– Admin Work
– Be on call 24 hours (1 Medic)

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 Injuries and Illness

First Aid Arrangements Offshore

• Immediate Basic First Aid (Crew –

BOSIET Training)

• On Board Medic

o Sickbay

o Stretchers & Stretcher Party

o Defibrillator

• Medical Evacuation (Medi-Vac)

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 Injuries and Illness

Accident Investigation / Prevention

• Depending on Seriousness
• Investigation Team (OIM, Safety Persons, Duty Holder,
HSE)
• Investigate Accident or Incident Site.
• Close out with findings, Reports & Procedures.

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 Injuries and Illness
Preventing a Recurrence

• Identify Root Cause

• Understand Lessons Learned
• Support from Industry (Campaigns / Education)
– Safety Alerts
– Statistics (Used for reactive measures)
– Knowledge
• Educate and Train Personnel
• Implement Control Measures
• Monitor Effectiveness
• Audit
• Review

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Support Available to Relatives

– Dependent upon the Company / Operator

– Individual Employer (e.g. Subcontractors)
– Police
• To Provide Support / Communication
• Family Liaison Officer

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 Safety Tips for Offshore

• STOP any job you think is unsafe.

• ‘What if’ attitude to be adopted

• Always ask if in doubt

• Never be afraid to call a TOFS. (Time out For Safety)

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 Safety Tips for Offshore

• Never cross barriers or remove barriers without permission.

• Tools should not be carried in pockets, tool-belts or tool-bags should

be used.

• Horseplay or practical jokes are not permitted.

• Walk don't run.

• Knives must only be used in accordance with the platform knife

policy.

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 Safety Tips for Offshore

• Hold the handrail at all times when using stairs both inside and
outside the accommodation.

• No jewellery to be worn.

• Having matches in your possession is strictly forbidden.

There are many more which you will come across – work safe.

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