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Requirements Manual
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Table of Contents
Section A
Administrative Requirements
Section B
General Requirements
Section C
Section D
Offshore Requirements
Section E
A
Administrative
Requirements
Section
A
Administrative
Requirements
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Page
Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms (DA&A)
Reference Material (RM)
General Safety Rules (GSR)
Rig Operators Responsibilities for Loss prevention (ROR)
Competency and Training (CT)
Emergency Drills (ED)
Drops Program (DP)
Short Service Employee Program (SSEP)
Requirements for SIMOPS, Land Rigs (SIMOPS)
Journey Management (JM)
Working with Service Companies (WWSC)
Safe Work Authorization Procedure (SWAP)
Monthly HSE Performance Monitoring (MHSEMR)
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Safety Inspection and Reporting Procedure (SI&RP)
Management of Change (MOC)
Risk Management Manual (RMM)
Waiver of High Risk HSE Requirements (WHRHSER)
Lock-out/Tag-Out (LOTO)
Third Party Equipment Installation (TPEI)
Confined Space (CS)
Incident Reporting and Analysis (IR&A)
Spudding In and Rig/Location Release (SI&RLR)
Pre-Tour Checklist/Driller Handover (PTC/DH)
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Revision Summary
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A-1
Definitions, Abbreviations
and
Acronyms
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Contractor
Corrective Action
D&WO HSE
Performance Report
D&WO Performance
Management System
(PMS)
Drilling Information
Highway (DIH)
Drilling Safety and
Environmental
Leadership initiative
(DSELI)
E&OH Management
E&OH Performance
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Environmental Impact
Environmental Release
Emergency Response
Plan (ERP)
Fire
Global Drilling Safety
Leadership Initiative for
GCC
Hazard
HSE Plan
HSE Scorecard
Incident
Interested Party
Leak or a Spill
Occupational ILL
Health
Occupational
Poisoning and
Occupational Disease
Offshore
Oil
Organization
Pre-Tour Meeting
Means, for the purpose of this policy, the waters of the Arabian Gulf and Red
Sea up to and including beaches to the spring high tide mark.
Any liquid hydrocarbon substance.
Company, corporation, firm, enterprise, authority or institution, or part or
combination thereof, whether incorporated or not, public or private, that has
its own functions and administration.
A meeting at crew changeover to review the current operation, next 12 hours
operation, identify safety and operational hazards and other concerns.
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Preventive action
Quarterly Safety
Inspection (QSI)
Quarterly Rig
Evaluation (QRE)
Rig Operator
Risk
Safe Operations
Committee Meeting
(SOC)
Safety Campaign
Safety Moment
SA E&OH
Requirements
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Management of Change
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MDD
MOC
MODU
MODWR
MOT
MMSR
MSAOOD
MTC
MVA
NAODD
NACE
NAPE
NEC
NFPA
NM
ODD
ODI
OPITO
OSC
OSR
OSRT
PME
POD
PRD
QSI
RDI
R&HED
ROSRC
SAA
SAES
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A-2
Reference
Material
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IADC
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Drilling Manual.
Metals for Sulfide Stress Cracking and Stress Corrosion Cracking
Resistance in Sour Oilfield Environments.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. The
latest version.
Code Applicable to the MODU. The latest version.
Pressure Vessel Inspection Code. Safe Practices in Drilling Operations.
The latest version
Discharges to the Marine Environment
Noise Control
Portable, Mobile and Special Fixed Firefighting Equipment.
Onshore Well site Safety
Aviation Obstruction Marking and Lighting
Safety Identification and Safety Colors Coding
Electrical Area Classification
Emergency Eyewashes and Showers
Combustible Gas and Hydrogen Sulphide in Air Detection Systems
Grounding
Welding Requirements for Pressure Vessels
Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Grating and FRP Components
Wastewater Treatment, Reuse and Disposal
The latest version
Saudi Aramco Crane Safety Handbook, the latest version
Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual, the latest version
Saudi Aramco D&WO Drilling Manual, the latest revision
Saudi Aramco Land Based Remote Travel Control (Supplement to G.I. 6.025),
the latest version
Saudi Aramco Marine Instruction Manual. The latest version
Contractors Safety and Loss Prevention Requirements, the latest version.
The latest version
Current Revision
Remote Area Urgent Care Facilities / Minimum Medical Standards
Requirements Manual. The latest version
Note: Assistance in obtaining copies of SA documents is provided by the Dhahran area Loss Prevention
Division. SA cannot copy or distribute non-SA documents such as ANSI, API or IADC copyrighted
documents.
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A-3
General
Safety Rules
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3. Immediately report any unsafe condition, practice, near miss or incident to your supervisor.
4. Horseplay, practical jokes or fighting, including initiations, are safety violations. Supervisors allowing these
acts as well as the violators are subject to disciplinary action.
5. All personnel (drivers and passengers) shall wear seat belts at all times.
7. Identify risks and hazards associated with tasks before beginning work or if the location or conditions
should change.
8. A SWAP (SAR Rigs) or PTW (Contractor Rigs) shall be raised before a safety device is removed from
service and/or defeated, the appropriate supervisor and affected parties shall be notified, the device shall
be tagged and the action documented.
9. The SA Liaisonman shall be kept informed of all ongoing operations. No work may be carried out on SA
property without the written consent of the SA Liaisonman.
10. The unauthorized removal of isolations or the operation of equipment having a Danger Do Not Operate
tag is prohibited.
11. Before operating any machinery or switch gear, all safe guards, switches and alarms shall be in place and
functional.
12. All block valves on pressure relief systems in service shall be locked or sealed open.
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14. Do not apply compressed air, other gases or high pressure wash-down guns to yourselves or others.
15. Climbing up and down ladders requires the use of both hands. Traveling up and down stairs requires the
use of handrails.
16. When descending ladders, the employee must always face the ladder.
18. Use the correct tool for the task, all tools and equipment must be well maintained. Homemade tools are
prohibited.
19. Erect barricades/flagging around areas of hazardous work, such as holes in decking and work areas,
trenches, road crossings and overhead hazardous work.
20. Climbing or standing on equipment, piping or valves to do work is prohibited. Approved scaffolding, work
platforms, personnel lifts or ladders with full body safety harnesses shall be used.
21. All fire extinguishers and other emergency equipment shall be in good condition, inspected regularly and
kept clear of any obstructions. Accidental discharge or use of firefighting equipment must be reported to the
supervisor immediately.
22. All chemical or hazardous material containers shall be properly labeled and stored. Drums shall be stored
in secondary containment area.
23. Proper manual lifting techniques must be used at all times. If you think a load is too heavy, ask your
supervisor for help or employ a mechanical lifting device.
24. Safety eyewear, hard hats, gloves and safety footwear are mandatory. Metallic hard hats are prohibited.
25. Safety goggles and a full-face shield must be worn when chipping, grinding or when performing any job
where flying particles pose a potential for eye injury.
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27. Hearing protection must be worn when entering high noise areas 85dB or higher.
28. The use or possession of illegal drugs, intoxicating beverages or firearms is forbidden on SA locations.
29. All personnel have the authority to Stop Work if you observe; any defective equipment, machinery,
hazardous condition or unsafe work practice and immediately report the hazardous condition or work
practice to your supervisor. No further activity shall be conducted until a safe working environment exists.
30. No one should ever work or walk under a suspended load.
31. Full body safety harnesses with properly secured lanyards must be worn when working at heights above 6
feet (1.8 meters).
33. The use of one tong and the rotary to trip pipe is prohibited.
34. All personnel shall attend weekly safety meetings and participation in emergency drills, pre-tour and pre-job
safety meetings.
35. Anyone taking prescription drugs must report this to the Rig Medic when arriving on the rig.
36. Hair should be neat and cleanly trimmed, no longer than over the collar. Facial hair that might inhibit the
seal of a respirator is not permitted.
37. A tail rope must be used when moving pipe, tubing, etc. in from the V-door.
38. All personnel arriving to the rig location must report to the person in charge (PIC) for orientation.
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A-4
Rig Operators
Responsibilities
for
Loss Prevention
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5. The Rig Operator shall provide at each D&WO rig a copy of the reference materials (Refer to HSERM / A /
A-2 / RM) necessary for the safe operation of the rig.
6. The Rig Operator is responsible to ensure that all personnel arriving on location register and receive a
thorough safety and H2S orientation.
7. The Rig Operator shall be thoroughly familiar with the drilling or workover program. He shall inform the rig
crew of any potential adverse conditions (i.e., lost circulation zones, high reservoir pressure, high H2S
concentrations, etc.) that require special safety precautions, training, equipment, or additional personnel.
8. The Rig Operator shall clearly indicate the "Smoking Permitted" areas around each rig location. All other
areas on the location shall be considered as "No Smoking" areas and shall be marked accordingly.
Smoking shall be closely controlled throughout the rig location.
9. The Rig Operator shall take all reasonable safety precautions to prevent oil spills or pollution both onshore
and offshore. If an accidental spill or discharge does occur, every effort shall be made to (a) protect human
life, including both employees and the public, and (b) minimize the impact on the environment. Should an
accidental spill occur, it shall be reported immediately to the Company representative so that he can take
the necessary steps to contain the spill and implement the applicable reporting requirements of General
Instruction (G.I.); G.I. 2.104, G.I. 2.400, or G.I. 2.401.
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11. The Rig Operator shall implement a HAZCOM Program, to ensure that employees, who are required to
handle or use poisons, caustics, acids and other harmful substances, shall be adequately trained regarding
their safe handling and use. The Rig Operator's supervisors shall discuss the potential hazards, personal
hygiene, and necessary personal protective equipment prior to their employees handling any harmful
materials. The Rig Operator shall maintain water stations for washing chemicals spills and Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDS) for all potentially hazardous chemicals the Rig Operator orders onto the rig.
Note: SA shall supply MSDSs for materials SA orders.
12. The Rig Operator shall allow only those personnel qualified by training and/or experience to operate
equipment and machinery. The Rig Operator shall also ensure that any personnel requiring operator's
certificates have them, or copies thereof, in their possession and have completed any training which may
be required by the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or by the Company. Each rig shall maintain a rig
specific training matrix which shall be up-dated and submitted to the DOE&CD monthly.
13. Rig Operators providing offshore rigs shall ensure that their rigs are kept in compliance with all applicable
maritime/MODU standards of the country in which the rig is registered as well as any applicable laws and
regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or the Company.
14. A Rig Operator providing offshore rigs shall ensure that all required certifications are current and that recertification inspections are completed by an approved certification authority prior to the expiration of the
existing certificate.
15. On all offshore rigs, a copy of the Barge Marine Operations Manual shall be kept readily available in the
control room for consultation and use. The manual shall include a complete set of operating instructions,
control systems diagrams, and stability characteristics.
16. Any special or unusual towing characteristics of an offshore rig shall be included in the operating
instructions and communicated to the towing vessel operators before towing operations begin.
17. A Rig Operator providing offshore rigs shall ensure that all navigation and transit lights are operable and
used as required by International Rules and Regulations for Aids to Navigation.
18. Should a conflict arise between a Rig Operators safety requirement and a Company requirement, the most
restrictive requirement shall apply.
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20. References:
A. HSERM / A / A-2 / RM
B. G.I. 2.104 - Leak and Spill Reporting - Arabian Gulf.
C. G.I. 2.400 - Offshore Oil (Spill) Contingency Plan.
D. G.I. 2.401- Inland Oil Spill Contingency Plan.
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A-5
Competency
and
Training
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2. Marine License
Training required by a regulatory body, training required to obtain and maintain a marine license or training
required by the vessels flag state. See Flag requirements for guidance as to where the training is to be
completed.
Persons to be trained (Minimum): OIM and Barge Engineer.
Training Provider: Third Party.
Valid for: 5 years
3. Lifeboat Coxswain
Training required by a regulatory body (SOLAS), training required to obtain and maintain a marine license
or training required by the vessels flag state. See Flag requirements for guidance as to where the training
is to be completed.
Persons to be trained (Minimum): Two (2) Coxswains per Lifeboat.
Training Provider: Third Party.
Valid for: 5 years
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5. Stability
Training required by a regulatory body, training required to obtain and maintain a marine license or training
required by the vessels flag state. See Flag requirements for guidance as to where the training is to be
completed.
Persons to be trained (Minimum): Barge Engineer, OIM (if BE or Rig Mover OIM while Floating).
Training Provider: Third Party.
Valid for: 5 years
7. Helideck Crew
This training is to be completed at an OPITO approved school or an Aramco Aviation approved school.
Competency must be verified through experience and qualification. Certificates of competency shall be
maintained at the rig location.
Persons to be trained (Minimum): there shall be four (4) certified competent helideck crew aboard at all
times.
Training Provider: Third Party.
Valid for: No expiration.
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Note: Wearing and use of emergency SCBA shall be included in the H2S Training.
Persons to be trained (Minimum): All personnel at the rig location who will be required to use respiratory
equipment in the normal course of their duties. This training shall be documented.
Training Provider: Third Party or In-House.
Valid for: 2 Years.
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26. Safe Work Authorization Procedure (SWAP) for SAR Rigs and Permit to Work for Contractor Rigs
As part of each Rig Operators Loss Prevention Program, a work permit system shall be established based
on G.I. 2.100. (Refer to HSERM / A / A-12 / SWAP). The system is intended to be applied to those jobs
which represent a potential hazard to operations, personnel, or equipment. Contractors may use existing
internal forms developed as part of their loss prevention programs. Employees required to work under the
SWAP or PTW system procedures, or whose jobs may be affected by the SWAP or PTW system
procedures, shall receive training in these procedures. This training shall be documented.
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J. All personnel must be able to evacuate to the up-wind safe briefing area (land rigs).
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A-6
Emergency Drills
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(03) 872-0110
(03) 572-0110
(03) 673-0110
(01) 285-0110
(02) 427-0110
(03) 872-4488
(03) 872-4499
Emergency Contacts:
Dhahran
(03) 872-3113
(03) 876-3333
Abqaiq
(03) 572-3113
(03) 572-3333
Shedgum
(03) 577-1221
South Ghawar
(03) 576-2900
Udhaliyah
(03) 577-8212
Ras Tanura
(03) 673-3333
Riyadh
(01) 285-3113
(01) 285-3333
Jeddah
(02) 427-3113
(02) 427-3333
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Or any other time there is open hole and Blowout Preventers (BOP) installed.
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The Driller should prepare to shut in the well using the approved SA Shut-in Procedure While
Drilling.
g. The SA Liaisonman shall be on the rig floor to announce to the driller that the exercise is only a
drill and to stop him before he actually closes the blowout.
h. The time must be noted when the driller is prepared to shut in the well.
i.
Members of the drilling crew must report back to the rig floor having completed their
assigned duties. These duties may include:
1. Driller
Shut in the well (simulated). Record drill pipe, pressure and casing pressure, Record time,
Measure pit gain, check choke manifold for valve positioning and leaks.
2. Derrick Man/ Barge Engineer
Weigh sample of mud from suction pit, check volumes of barite, gel and water on location.
3. Assistant Driller (AD)
Check accumulator pressures and pumps. Check BOP stack for leaks and proper valve
positions, turn on water jets to diesel exhausts.
4. Floor Hand No.1 and 2
Assist Driller on rig floor.
5. Floor Hand No.3
Assist Derrick Man on mud pits.
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The Driller must prepare to shut in the well using the approved SA Shut-in Procedure While
Tripping. This shall include spacing out and stabbing/closing the full open safety valve.
g. After the safety valve is installed and the Driller is ready to close the preventers, the SA
Liaisonman shall announce to the Driller that the exercise is only a drill and that it is not
necessary to close the preventers.
h. The time shall be noted when the driller is prepared to shut-in the well.
i.
Members of the drilling crew should proceed with their assigned duties and report back
to the rig floor upon completion. These duties may include:
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g. To pass the accumulator test, all BOPs must have closed in less than 30 seconds with at least:
1500 psi accumulator pressure remaining (for a 3000 psi accumulator).
Note: Equipment that does not meet these requirements either has insufficient capacity, insufficient
pre-charge or needs repair. Closing time for annular preventers 20" and larger should not
exceed 45 seconds.
h. Observe the remaining pressure for at least 5 minutes to detect any possible ram piston seal
leaks.
i.
Re-open the BOP and turn the accumulator pump(s) back on.
j.
Frequency: Accumulator performance must be proven with an accumulator drill/test when the BOPs
are first installed (which verifies proper sizing), and every 14 days on a gas well and 21
days on an oil well. Thereafter in accordance with the SAWCM.
O. Annual Emergency Drills
1) D&WO shall conduct an annual Primary rig emergency drill as per G.I. 1851.001, to better
prepare for unexpected well disaster when they occur. One MODU from each drilling department
(where applicable) and one MODU from workover shall be selected annually to participate.
2) This drill shall be coordinated with the disaster plan drill of Northern area Producing, Marine
Department and other operating organizations so that all parties shall become familiar with the
respective responsibilities and response plans.
3) By conducting joint drills, the response time to activate the disaster plans for a blowout will
decrease, resulting in rapid control of the well. This Primary drill shall require full mobilization of
equipment and personnel.
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3. Onshore
A. All Personnel on location must participate in drills.
B. Drills shall, as far as practicable, be conducted as if there were an actual emergency.
C. All drills shall be documented on the IADC Report, the D&WO Morning Report and the approved Drill
Report format.
D. Fire Drill
Fire drills should be planned in such a way that due consideration is given to regular practice in the
various emergencies that may occur depending on the type of operations on-going.
Each fire drill shall include:
1) Reporting to stations and preparing for the duties described in the station bill.
2) Starting of a fire pump, using at least the two required jets of water to show that the system is in
proper working order. Record the EFWP pressure and nozzle pressure if known.
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Or any other time there is open hole and Blowout Preventers (BOP) installed.
7) Procedure
a. The Toolpusher simulates the kick by raising a float in the mud pits or by raising the arm on the
flow show indicator and making a note of the time.
b. The SA Liaisonman shall assist in observing the crew and recording completion times.
c. The Driller must detect the kick and sound alarm.
d. The time of the alarm must be noted.
e. Upon hearing the alarm, all members of the drilling crew should immediately execute their
assigned duties.
f.
The Driller should prepare to shut in the well using the approved SA Shut-in Procedure While
Drilling.
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Members of the drilling crew must report back to the rig floor having completed their
assigned duties. These duties may include:
1. Driller
Shut in the well (simulated). Record drill pipe, pressure and casing pressure, Record time,
Measure pit gain, check chock manifold for valve positioning and leaks.
2. Derrick Man
Weigh sample of mud form suction pit, check volumes of barite, gel and water on location.
3. Assistant Driller
Check accumulator pressures and pumps, Check BOP stack for leaks and proper valve
positions, turn on water jets to diesel exhausts.
4. Floor Hand No.1 and 2
Assist Driller on rig floor.
5. Floor Hand No.3
Assist Derrick Man on mud pits
Frequency: One or more pit drills should be conducted each day until the crews become proficient,
then at least twice weekly per crew, or more often if deemed advisably by the SA
Liaisonman.
M. Trip Drills
1) The trip drill is designed to train the drilling crew to recognize and respond to kick indications which
occur while tripping pipe. The trip drill is useful for both teaching and testing purposes.
2) The trip drill is supervised by the Toolpusher with the knowledge of the SA Liaisonman.
3) All parts of the well control system must be kept hooked up and in good condition, ready for drills.
4) When a new rig is picked-up, trip drills should be conducted during each trip (both while pulling out
and going into the hole) while the bit is up in the casing. When the crew becomes proficient, trip
drills should be conducted at least twice weekly per crew, conditions allowing.
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The Driller must prepare to shut in the well using the approved SA Shut-in Procedure While
Tripping. This shall include spacing out and stabbing/closing the full open safety valve.
g. After the safety valve is installed and the Driller is ready to close the preventers, the SA
Liaisonman shall announce to the Driller that the exercise is only a drill and that it is not
necessary to close the preventers.
h. The time shall be noted when the driller is prepared to shut-in the well.
i.
Members of the drilling crew should proceed with their assigned duties and report back
to the rig floor upon completion. These duties may include:
1. Driller
Shut in the well (simulated), Record drill pipe and casing pressure, record time, Measure pit
gain, Check choke manifold for valve positioning and leaks.
2. Derrick Man
Weigh sample of mud from suction pit, Check volumes of barite, gel, and water.
3. Assistant Driller
Check accumulator pressures and pumps, Check BOP stack for leaks, turn on water jets to
diesel exhausts.
4. Floor Hand No.1 and 2
Stab safety valve. Close safety valve Stab inside BOP. Open safety valve, Assist Driller on
rig floor.
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g. To pass the accumulator test, all BOPs must have closed in less than 30 seconds with at least:
1500 psi accumulator pressure remaining (for a 3000 psi accumulator).
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Re-open the BOP and turn the accumulator pump(s) back on.
j.
Frequency: Accumulator performance must be proven with an accumulator drill/test when the BOPs
are first installed (which verifies proper sizing), and every 14 days thereafter in
accordance with the SAWCM (SAWCM).
O. Annual Emergency Drills
1) D&WO shall conduct an annual Primary rig emergency drill as per G.I. 1850.001, to better
prepare for unexpected well emergencies when they occur. One Land rig from each drilling
department and one Land rig form workover shall be selected annually to participate.
2) This drill shall be coordinated with appropriate operating organizations so that all parties shall
become familiar with the respective responsibilities and response plans.
3) By conducting joint drills, the response time to activate the disaster plans for a blowout will
decrease, resulting in rapid control of the well. This Primary drill shall require full mobilization of
equipment and personnel.
4) D&WO shall also conduct annual Secondary rig emergency drills with each Producing crew
department. The Secondary drills shall evaluate readiness to respond to a disaster and shall
require minimal mobilization of equipment and personnel.
Frequency: Annual Emergency Drills shall be completed once per year.
P. Oil Spill Equipment Clean-up Drill
1) Oil spill drills shall include instructions for the use and proper deployment of oil containment and
recovery and/or oil dispersing equipment.
2) These drills shall be held at least once every six months unless the equipment has been used
during the intervening period.
3) The format and scope of suck drill shall be formulated by the ROSC(s) and approved as necessary
by the ROSC Members.
4) At least once in every two years, the drill shall be integrated with an offshore disaster drill to
evaluate the coordination and response.
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A-7
Drops Program
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2. Procedure
A. Identify the Derrick zones. Divide the derrick into small manageable sections to help you define areas
for identification. The number of zones shall depend on the size of derrick and the amount of equipment
in the derrick. Typically five zones are used:
1) Zone1: Travelling Equipment
2) Zone 2: Crown Section
3) Zone 3: Monkey board to Crown
4) Zone 4: Rig Floor to Monkey Board
5) Zone 5: Lower Substructure and BOP deck.
B. Compile an Inventory of Equipment. The inventory listing process will require considerable effort and
commitment from various personnel and could take some time depending on available resources. The
time and effort spent compiling this list will greatly affect the success of the program. An accurate and
detailed list is crucial and will benefit all involved. Record the information using a separate form for each
zone identified. On the same form enter the fastening methods used on each item and any inspection
detail that will aid the inspector in the inspection process.
C. Remove all non-essential equipment from the derrick.
D. Review derrick inventory and define each item as essential or non-essential. Each item deemed nonessential or redundant should be analyzed for any knock off effect if remove. This process should
involve Rig management.
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Machinery Spaces
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A-8
Short Service
Employee Program
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2. Responsibility
It is responsibility of each Contractor PIC to ensure that a Short Service Employee program, meeting the
minimum requirements of this program, is implemented at his site.
3. Procedure
A. All new employees regular and contract employees holding rig rotational positions or assigned to a
shore base industrial site, and all Visitors (Office Personnel) to SA industrial sites shall be easily
identified as Short Service Employees by the following system.
1) For the first 90 working days that they are filling a regularly rotating or field position they shall wear
a GREEN hardhat. If they are transferred to or working temporarily on another SA site during this
time period, they shall continue to wear a GREEN hardhat for the duration of their initial 90 working
day period.
B. After the 90 working day initial period they shall only wear a WHITE hardhat. A Short Service employee
shall be only or all of the following:
1) New to the industry.
2) New to the company.
3) New to the rig/location.
C. All service personnel shall conform to the above system of recognition but in any event shall NOT wear
a hardhat color that conflict with and / or reduces the effectiveness of the above system.
D. The Site Manager shall have the authority to assign Short Service Employee status (GREEN hardhat)
to any person whom he assesses to be particularly at risk irrespective of their assignments, service
time or location of employment
E. All Short Service Employee (SSEs) are required to attend an initial orientation on the rig prior to
beginning work.
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Throughout the appropriate SSE period, a green hard hat shall distinguish SSE personnel.
J. The appropriate supervisor shall enroll the SSE into the program by utilizing the Short Service
Employee Enrollment Form. The completed form shall be submitted to the SA DOE&CD with a copy
retained on the rig to record the enrollment.
K. Following the successful completion of the required SSE period, the supervisor and appointed safety
partner shall record the fact by signing and dating the enrollment form. The completed form shall be
maintained on the rig copies shall be forwarded to SA DOE&CD. An employee shall not be considered
a graduate from the program until he/she has successfully completed the following training as a
minimum:
1) Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) safety training as per HSERM / B / B-5 / H2S Safety / Paragraph No.4.
2) Basic Fire Fighting.
3) Casualty Handing.
4) Permit to Work.
5) Hazard Recognition Program.
6) Rigging and Lifting.
Note: All Training must be provided by a Competent Person. The term "Competent Person" is
defined as "one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the
surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to
employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them".
By way of training and/or experience, a competent person is knowledgeable of applicable
standards, is capable of identifying workplace hazards relating to the specific operation, and has
the authority to correct them. Some standards add additional specific requirements which must
be met by the competent person.
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Requirements for
Simultaneous Drilling
and
Producing Operations
(Land Rigs)
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A. A pre-move meeting shall be held at least 2 weeks before the rig move between the Drilling
Foreman/Liaisonman, Area Producing (AP) and D&WO Well sites. The following and any other
pertinent issues shall be discussed. A summary of the meeting shall be sent to Area Producing
Department (APD).
1) Flagging all flow lines.
2) Layout of rig components and materials.
3) Installation of barricades and traffic control and responsibilities for same.
4) Wells to be shut-in in addition to the minimum requirements below and responsibility for installing
mechanical down-hole barriers.
5) Main camp and mini-camp locations.
6) Welding shop location.
7) Emergency Shut-Down (ESD), Sub Surface Safety Valve (SSSV) and H2S sensor testing and
reliability assurance.
8) Installation of ESD switch in Drilling Formans office and rig floor (if required) for all wells connected
to a production or injection manifold.
9) Review of AP and Drilling activates planned for the location.
10) Injector shut-in to avoid kicks while drilling thru reservoirs.
B. The location ESD system must be operational and tested by AP Producing in the presence of Drilling
Forman before rig mobilization to the site. If the ESD system is not functioning properly, no oil
production shall be allowed while the rig on location until the ESD system is functioning properly.
C. Substantial barricades (capable of stopping any rig vehicle moving at 10 km per hour) to be installed
around all live/flowing equipment on the location to stop any vehicle approaching closer than 20m to
such equipment .
D. Traffic controls (barricades) shall be installed on the location to direct all traffic away from flowing wells
area.
E. Rig move-in, rig-up, rig-down and move-off shall be a daylight only activity.
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2. Rig Move
While the rig is moving on/off a location, all wells in adjacent rows and any other wells identified in the premove meeting, shall be shut-in.
Prior to commencing operations, Drilling shall install additional H2S sensors between the rig and existing
wells.
3. Rig Operating
A. While the rig is operating, all wells within a distance of 85 meters from the wellbore shall be shut-in with
two (2) mandatory mechanical shut-offs. This is minimum requirement only. Additional wells may be
shut-in, as agreed to at the pre-move meeting. In general, producers can use SSSV and BPV; injectors
can use a mono-lock plug and BPV.
B. Any planned activity (surface or sub-surface) on the location shall be reviewed with the Drilling
Foreman for his approval and coordination. This shall include, but is not limited to, sampling, bleeding,
ESD maintenance, testing SSSVs, wire line work, etc. anyone entering the location shall check-in and
review his plans with the Drilling Foreman.
C. Well Services activities are not allowed within 85 meters of the wellbore or in any other shut-in well on
the location.
D. When the rig is on the location, an AP representative shall be available on the location 24 hours as a
single point of contact for the Drilling Foreman.
E. In case of any alarm, well control situation, flaring, or other emergency, utilizing the ESD the Drilling
Foreman is authorized to shut-in all wells on the same location without notifying AP at any time he feels
it is not safe to operate with nearby wells active. The Drilling Foreman shall immediately notify the AP
representative on location. The wells shall be returned to normal operation as soon as it is safe to do
so.
F. No location safety systems shall be by-passed, for the duration of drilling activities, unless there is
written concurrence from Drilling Operations Management. If any ESD system is by-passed, the well(s)
shall be shut-in.
G. No major PMT or other construction work shall be allowed while the rig is on the locations. Minor work
and all hot work shall be reviewed case by case with the Drilling foreman.
H. Both location access roads shall remain clear at all times.
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Journey Management
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2. Scope
This procedure applies to all SA employees, contractors, sub-contractors and service companies involved
in remote area D&WO operations and associated travel, and includes responsibilities for implementing
Primary and/or Secondary search and rescue operations for missing or injured personnel.
3. Definitions (Ref: G.I.6.025, Section 4.0)
A. Remote Area
Those areas of operation which by distance or topography are isolated from any existing facility
capable of providing a timely response to an emergency situation, such as:
1) Seldom used tracks or dirt roads, such as pipeline corridors, skid roads to drilling rig locations, or
tracks to exploration camps.
2) Air travel over land far from inhabited areas, developed roads or landing strips, or over open water.
3) Sea travel.
4) Off road travel, even if it is near to paved roads, towns or industrial facilities.
B. Search and Rescue Response Commander (SRRC)
The Executive Director of Industrial Services Organization or his assigned alternate. The SRRC shall
assume control of all search and rescue activities on the activation of Secondary response
procedures.
C. Search and Rescue Response Vice Commander (SRRVC)
The Vice President of SA Medical Services Organization (SAMSO) or his designee. In any absence of
the Search and Rescue Response Commander, the Vice President of SAMSO or his assigned
alternate shall assume the responsibilities of the SRRC.
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4. Responsibilities
A. D&WO Management
1) Responsible for ensuring all employees follow departmental travel control procedures. This
includes all contractors and service companies under their departments' supervision.
2) Ensure clear departmental procedures and policies are established.
3) Clearly communicate to the Division Heads that, contractor management understand that they are
responsible to ensure all sub-contractors and service companies working directly for them follow
adequate travel control procedures consistently.
4) During SOC meetings reinforce the commitment of service companies and contractors, their
responsibility to follow Journey Management policies and procedures.
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5. Procedure
D&WO departments with remote area travel should take every effort to provide all equipment and supplies
necessary and/or as required for survival and emergency situations which may be encountered. This effort
should include frequent periodic inspections of the vehicles, aircraft, or vessels to ensure compliance and
mechanical soundness.
A. Travel Control System Requirements / Travel Controller
A Designated Person (Travel Controller) in each Unit or work facility shall be assigned by the Unit Head
to ensure all travel plans are recorded and closed out. The Travel Controller is responsible for
initiating Primary Search and Rescue (SAR) Plan in the event a vehicle becomes overdue.
Refer to:
1) HSERM / A / A-10 / JM / Appendix No.1 / Daily Travel Log.
2) HSERM / A / A-10 / JM / Appendix No.2 / Remote Travel Log / Deep Desert Travel Log.
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8) Traction grates.
J. Communications
1) All Companies shall provide employees with the necessary means of communication to check-in as
required in the travel plan prepared for remote travel.
2) Vehicles traveling off road must have communications equipment that shall allow for continuous
contact capability for all locations traveled to.
K. Training
1) D&WO personnel shall receive adequate initial and refresher training (for personnel undertaking
remote area travel) as referenced in G.I.6.025 section 5 (Control of Remote Area Travel), D&WO
SMS Element No.4 (Competency and Training) and HSERM / A / A-5 / C&T.
2) Regular Driving: All selected employees, depending on positions shall be registered to
Attend and pass the SA Driving Courses as per G.I.6.030.
3) All SA drivers shall participate in the Driver Improvement Program (DIP).
4) Off highway/Off Road travel personnel shall receive training to cover the following:
a. Training as highlighted in the D&WO SMS element No.4 Competency and Training and
HSERM / A / A-5 / C&T.
5) Off-highway Travel
Personnel shall receive training to cover the following:
a. Emergency procedures to follow when lost or stranded.
b. Map orientation and navigation by compass (all) and GPS (if applicable).
c. Off highway driving skills.
d. Mobile communications equipment (if applicable).
e. Basic first aid training.
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2. When you plan driving to remote areas, in adverse weather or on poor road conditions, these basic
rules apply:
A. Harsh Weather Conditions: Heavy rain, sand storms and fog. Pull off the road and stop until
conditions clear. If conditions are marginal then slow down. If visibility is poor switch on your lights to
low beam, switch on fog lights if fitted and take extra care. Do not use your hazard warning lights
unless you have broken down or are trying to warn other traffic of a serious hazard ahead. If it is wet do
not accelerate or brake quickly as your vehicle may spin out of control.
B. Rig Roads, Skid Roads, Unsealed or Poorly Maintained Roads: Take extra care, slow down and
only drive on designated roads. The maximum speed on unpaved SA roads is 70 Km/h. However, keep
in mind that many of these roads are not maintained on a regular basis, conditions can change
dramatically, from good to bad, in a very short distance.
C. Desert and Remote Area Driving: Use the Driving and Journey Management Procedure. Do not travel
into the desert unless your vehicle is a four wheel drive, (4X4) and equipped with the necessary safety
equipment. Make sure you are fully prepared for desert travel and you have been trained to do so
safely. Ensure the Journey Management Log is completed in full with the travel controller in your
division.
D. Wildlife, Camels, Sheep and Cattle: Switch on your hazard warning lights, slow down to walking
speed, stop if necessary and exercise extreme care. Animals can make sudden erratic movements
without any apparent reason which could cause you or others to have a serious accident.
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3. It is our vision to have zero accidents, injuries or fatalities and to minimize driving violations both at work
and home. We can only achieve this with your help by following these simple safety rules.
Note: Your safety, the safety of your family and others around you is within your control. Your driving behavior
and proactive precautions will allow you to arrive at your next destination safe and sound.
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1. Upon arriving to location, the service companys representative should report directly to the Company
office. They will be re-directed to the appropriate place for safety orientation and assignment of
accommodations. The safety orientation shall include Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements,
cell phone policy, muster station identification, smoking policy, etc. The requirements as defined in HSERM
/ A / A-20 / TPEI and HSERM / A / A-12 / SWAP shall be followed.
2. A combined pre-job safety meeting shall be conducted with all service and rig personnel in the primary
work environment. This meeting shall include discussions of responsibilities, hand signals or other means
of communication, potential pinch points, and hazardous chemicals/materials to be used.
3. A safe distance area should be cordoned off to indicate potentially high danger zones such as
pressurized lines, danger from overhead falling objects, opened cellar grating, etc.
4. A joint operational procedural meeting shall be conducted with all service companies concerned to review
the task at hand and to coordinate their combined efforts. This should be conducted immediately prior to
the job.
5. Special operations requiring the use of BOP equipment must conform to design and testing procedures in
Section J: Equipment Requirements, SAWCM. This includes coil tubing, snubbing and electric line
operations.
6. All 3rd Party equipment shall be installed under the drilling contractors Permit to Work (PTW) System.
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2. Scope
A. The SWAP is applicable to Saudi Aramco drilling rigs (SAR) and all contractor rigs not using an
approved Permit to Work (PTW) procedure as defined in HSERM / A / A-12 / SWAP / paragraph
No.2.B below.
B. Drilling Contractors shall be permitted to use their own PTW procedure provided:
1) The contractor PTW procedure has been reviewed by the Drilling Operational Excellence &
Compliance Division (DOE&CD), Division Head or his designate, and found to comply with the
requirements of G.I.2.100 and verified in writing prior to work commencement.
2) The contractor PTW system shall cover the rig activities identified in their PTW process.
3) The contractor personnel and the D&WO Liaisonman follow their responsibilities (as defined in
HSERM / A / A-12 / SWAP / paragraph No.5A / Responsibilities).
3. Definitions
A. Person In Charge (PIC)
1) SAR Rigs
The PIC is the Toolpusher or, in his temporary absence, his designate. On Mobile Offshore Drilling
Units (MODU), depending on the type of operations, the PIC is the Offshore Installation Manager
(OIM) / Barge Master (or designate).
B. SWAP Issuers
The SAR rig supervisors who have received training (as defined in HSERM / A / A-12 / SWAP /
paragraph No.10 / Training), and are certified by their employer to issue the SWAP form are
designated issuers.
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Ensure that upon completion of work, equipment and site are left in a safe condition.
SWAPs do not extend beyond 12 hours or end of tour, whichever occurs first, and any work
continuing after a tour change is not resumed until a new SWAP is issued.
Exception: If long term isolation is required that extends past the time limits (12 hours or
end of tour), the long term isolation shall be performed as per HSERM / A / A-19 /
LOTO.
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Monthly HSE
Performance Monitoring
(Score Card)
g. Environmental Protection
1. Oil Spills
All oil spills that have occurred that day must be entered, comments required.
h. General
1. Man Hours
This is the total number of hours worked (on tour) by the rig crew, insert the total number of
rig crew hours for that day.
2. POB
This is the total number of persons aboard the rig. Insert the rig crew POB for that day.
6. Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms: Refer to HSERM / A / A-1 / DA&A.
7. References: Refer to HSERM / A / A-2 / RM.
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2. Scope
The scope of this procedure is applicable to Saudi Aramco Rigs (SAR).
3. Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the Person In Charge (PIC) to ensure that the Job Safety Analysis process (JSA) is
utilized in the safe planning of work activities.
4. Definitions
A. Risk - probability that during a period of activity a hazard will result in an incident/accident with
definable consequences.
B. Hazard - An object, condition or behavior with the potential to interrupt or interfere with the orderly
progress of an activity. The source may be from substances, machinery, stored energy, physical
methods of work or organization of the work itself.
C. Risk Reduction Measure - any provision (behavioral, hardware or procedural) that eliminates or
reduces the hazard.
D. Job Safety Analysis (JSA) - A JSA is a process for identifying hazards or potential hazards that can
be anticipated during the performance of a specific job, and the control strategies required to make the
work safe. The threshold of the control measures is ALARP. The JSA process is focused at the
specific supervisor and/or crew level. The JSA must be completed prior to the start of the job. Reassessment must also be completed when a significant change of scope occurs or if conflicting work
is being done.
The JSA involves both the site supervision and employees involved in the work. Aramco Liaisonman
who direct the work being carried out by service company workers have to ensure the service company
have and use a comparable process (JSA) or manage the work with this procedure.
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Safety Inspection
and
Reporting Procedure
2. Scope
The scope of this procedure is applicable to Saudi Aramco Drilling Rigs (SAR) and all Contractor Rigs.
This procedure does not supersede corporate requirements. Where this process conflicts with corporate
requirements, corporate requirements shall apply.
3. Planned Specific Interval Inspection(s)
A. Annual General Inspections for Saudi Aramco owned rigs.
B. Safety Inspections for all rigs.
C. Environmental Health Inspections for all rigs.
D. ATTEST SMS audits of all rigs.
E. SMS Compliance audits of all drilling contractors (Contractor compliance to their Corporate SMS, not D&WO SMS)
F. SAR Quarterly Safety Inspections (QSI), SAR Rigs Only.
G. MODU 3-Month Compliance Inspection (3-MCI) (Refer to DOE&CD website / on-line forms).
H. Onshore 3-MCI (Refer to DOE&CD website / on-line forms).
I.
Ensure that a copy of the emergency drill report, conducted as part of the Bi-Annual Safety Inspection,
is submitted to the DOE&CD - SCU Administrator on the completion of each inspection.
g. Ensure that a copy of the Comprehensive Environmental Health Assessment (CEHA) checklist
is submitted to the DOE&CD - SCU Administrator on the completion of each inspection.
h. Ensure that a copy of the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) checklist is submitted
to the DOE&CD - SCU Administrator on the completion of each inspection.
i.
Ensure that all MODU / Onshore Quarterly Safety Inspection (3-MCI) checklists submitted by
the D&WO contractor are reviewed, and any identified issue, that shall immediately effect the safe
operation of the rig, are addressed with the relevant D&WO Superintendent immediately (Refer to:
D&WO / DOE&CD website / on-line forms for current forms).
j.
k. Ensure that all potentially significant Safety issues are identified on the D&WO Morning Report.
l.
As part of the Bi-Annual Safety Inspection, he shall ensure that a copy of the completed Bi-Annual
Safety Inspection closeout meeting attendance sheet is submitted to the DOE&CD - SCU Lead Field
Compliance Coordinator with a copy to the DOE&CD - SCU Administrator on the completion of each
Bi-Annual Safety Inspection.
g. As part of the Bi-Annual Safety Inspection, he shall ensure that a copy of the completed Bi-Annual
Safety Inspection deficiency action list is submitted to the DOE&CD - SCU Lead Field Compliance
Coordinator with a copy to the DOE&CD - SCU Administrator on the completion of each Bi-Annual
Safety Inspection.
h. As part of the Bi-Annual Safety Inspection, he shall ensure that a copy of the completed emergency
drill report, conducted as part of the Bi-Annual Safety Inspection, is submitted to the DOE&CD - SCU
Lead Field Compliance Coordinator with a copy to the DOE&CD - SCU Administrator on the
completion of each Bi-Annual Safety Inspection.
i.
Ensure that all Inspection checklists submitted by the D&WO Contractor are reviewed and any
identified issue that shall immediately effect the safe operation of the rig are addressed with the
relevant D&WO Superintendent immediately.
j.
k. Ensure each document includes; Name of the DOE&CD - SCU Field Compliance Coordinator, his
signature, ID number and date.
4) DOE&CD - Safety Compliance Unit (SCU) Administrator
a. Ensure that all relevant submitted reports are uploaded into the SCU Data Base.
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Make the SA D&WO Liaisonman and Superintendent aware of items of critical importance.
g. Make the SA D&WO Liaisonman and Superintendent aware of items outstanding for prolonged
periods.
H. The Drilling Contractor PIC (Person in Charge) is responsible for the timely completion of the
Quarterly Safety inspection.
I.
Ensure that a post-inspection meeting with the Rig Liaisonman and the contractor PIC is
conducted at the end of the inspection, all deficiencies shall be discussed.
J. Ensure that the final report is completed in a timely manner and submitted to the SA D&WO
Superintendent, Liaisonman and the DOE&CD Lead HSE Advisor by the 5th day of each month.
K Monitor the closeout of identified deficiencies and make the Rig SA Superintendent and
Liaisonman aware of items outstanding for prolonged periods.
6) Drilling Contractor Management
a. Responsible for the implementation of this Safety Inspection and Reporting (SIR) procedure.
b. Provide training and mentoring support to inspection committee members as required.
Conducts a new rig acceptance inspection and ensures all critical deficiencies are rectified
before drilling the first hydrocarbon zone.
g. Ensure that all potentially significant issues are adequately mitigated using sound risk
management techniques and are identified on the D&WO Morning Report.
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Monitor the closeout of identified deficiencies and make the Rig Superintendent aware of items
outstanding for prolonged periods.
e. Ensure closed out items from the SAR QSI are identified in the monthly rig HSE monitoring
report.
f.
Act as Inspection Team Chairman for all inspections under his responsibility.
3) Superintendent
a. Ensure that inspections under his responsibility are conducted to schedule.
b. Ensure that SAR QSI inspections are conducted by a team composed of the following, as a
minimum; Liaisonman/Foreman, drilling contractor personnel as required and Loss Prevention
representative as per G.I. 6.011.
c. Act as Inspection Team Chairman for one SAR QSI inspection per rig per year under his
responsibility.
d. Monitor the closeout of identified deficiencies.
4) Manager
a. Ensure that inspections under his responsibility are conducted to schedule.
b. Perform Annual General Inspection by leading SAR QSIs in accordance with D&WO HSE Plan.
c. Monitor the closeout of identified deficiencies.
5) Loss Prevention Department
a. Shall ensure that inspections under his responsibility are conducted to schedule as per G.I.
6.011.
b. Monitor the closeout of identified deficiencies as per G.I. 6.011.
c. Coordinate with the operations department to schedule quarterly safety inspections as per G.I.
6.011.
Note: The point of contact for each department shall be the Department Safety Advisor.
g. Generators.
2) Priority 2 - High Potential Outcome
High potential outcome if a future accident occurs in terms of harm to people (individual or group).
a. Derrick and Crown Assembly.
b. Choke Manifold and HP Co-flex Hoses.
c. Fall Protection Equipment.
d. Pipe handling Equipment.
e. Shakers, Centrifuges and Gas Separation Equipment.
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Substructure.
6. Inspection Procedure
A. An inspection team Chairman shall lead the inspection.
B. Each inspection team shall review the previous inspection report to confirm that the identified items
have been rectified.
C. The inspection team shall review the rig inspection checklist and clarify with rig management any
identified items.
D. The inspection team members shall report all unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, housekeeping
deficiencies, deviations from procedure and any other item which may directly or indirectly impact
safety.
E. Drilling Contractor Safety Management Systems (SMS) shall be examined and sampled; this should
include Permit to Work, Hazard Recognition Program and the contractors Training Matrix. Personnel
shall be interviewed to establish their understanding of the contractor SMS.
F. After noting the deficiencies, hazards or other deviations and suggestions for corrective actions, the
team chairman shall ensure a report is submitted to the SA D&WO Superintendent and the DOE&CD
Lead HSE Advisor by the 5th day of each month.
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8. Standard Non-Compliance Report Format (Refer to HSERM / A / A-15 / SI&RP / Appendix No.1 /
Example):
A. Item
Insert the item number.
B. Finding
Insert a description of the non-compliance, e.g. MACP not posted, no space out available, drills not
conducted.
C. Standard
Insert the applicable standard, e.g. ASME B30.9.
D. Action Required
What does the standard say e.g. API RP 54 9.3.14 says When personnel cannot perform
necessary duties from ground level, well servicing rigs shall use a working platform around the
wellhead. The platform should be of sufficient size and strength to support two workers.
Remarks
This will be a short statement to give guidance as to how this item can be closed, e.g. retrain all
personnel in the Permit to Work System. Ensure that the requirement for the completion of closeout is
realistic. Requiring all the rig crew to be trained in the next 7 days would not be realistic as at least 30%
of the crew will be absent at any given time. In the case of items outstanding from previous inspections,
identify when the identified deficiency was first opened.
DATE:
LOCATION:
FINDINGS
0
Number of items outstanding
from previous inspections
Number of new items from
present inspection
TYPE:
ITEM
STANDARD
Referenced
Standard
Quote
RESPONSIBILITY
PRIORITY
DATE
OPENED
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Management
of
Change
2. Scope
A. Changes to process technology, chemicals (New and/or before Field Test Trials), equipment,
procedures, facilities, buildings or organizations, at D&WO facilities and SAR Rigs, shall be subjected
to a MOC process.
B. This scope covers Contractor Rigs which shall follow their approved MOC process.
C. Departments and/or Divisions shall be subject to the MOC process when opening and/or closing a new
department and/or division.
D. This process does not apply to changes in kind; exact replacement, restoration, or repair.
E. Temporary and emergency changes (including removal, disabling, bypassing or modifying an
emergency shutdown device or system) are included in the scope of the MOC process. However,
bypassing of such devices for servicing only is not part of the MOC process. Rather, the Safe Work
Authorization Procedure (SWAP) for SAR Rigs and Permit to Work (PTW) for contractors shall be used
to manage this type of work.
F. This process does not apply to movement of personnel within D&WO. However, movement of
personnel into D&WO from outside organizations shall be subjected to the MOC process.
3. Definitions
A. CMC
Change Management Control.
B. Change Package
The Change Package is made up of all the documentation necessary for the submittal, review and
implementation of the change. A sample Change Request Form is provided in HSERM / A / A-16 /
MOC / Appendix No.1.
Originator
The person, usually a proponent employee, who identifies the necessity for a change.
J. Permanent Change
A Permanent Change is one, which, once implemented, shall be a permanent feature of the design,
operation or procedural control of the facility.
K. Pre-Start-up Safety Review (PSSR)
A field verification that all criteria identified in the change review process with regard to physical
installation, procedural amendments and training are in place. The Originators Supervisor shall ensure
PSSR is conducted.
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5. Exclusions
A. Normal maintenance work, where parts or equipment are replaced by an identical part or equipment of
an identical make and model, is not covered by this procedure.
B. Minor Process or work procedure changes (modifications) are also excluded. Urgently needed
changes for an emergency are excluded from this process.
Note: Minor - Lesser or secondary in amount, extent, importance, or degree.
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3. Scope
This manual applies to all onshore and offshore drilling and workover rigs, assets and facilities controlled
directly by D&WO Operations. D&WO Operations contractor and service companies will execute aspects
of the programs and activities resulting from SA use of this manual. Contractors and service companies
shall also have a Risk Management System that meets the D&WO Risk Management Policy.
The Risk Management Process shall be applied in the following circumstances:
A. General
1) Operations in new areas or under new circumstances
2) Execution of new operational requirements.
3) Implementation of new technology.
B. Engineering (with Operations input) Office based;
(Refer to HSERM / A / A-17 / RMM / Appendix No.1)
1) Well Planning stage including Well Approval Process (WAP) and/or Workover Candidate Proposal
(WOCP).
2) Well program development stage during well design and approval process.
C. Operations (with Engineering input) Rig based (Refer to HSERM / A / A17 / RMM / Appendix
No.2)
4. Responsibilities
The following are the responsibilities in the implementation of this manual:
A. Managers
Managers shall provide adequate resources required for the implementation of Risk Management and
Assessment in order to ensure that the Risk Management Policy is complied with. They shall take
overall responsibility for the implementation of this manual for their respective departments and ensure
that Risk Management decisions are made at the appropriate management level.
B. Engineering General Supervisors / Supervisors
Ensure that all hazards within technical/engineering designs are identified, risk assessed and adequate
controls are in place.
C. Engineering - Drilling Engineers
Ensure that all hazards are identified in drilling programs, risk assessed and adequate controls
stipulated in the drilling program are in place.
D. Operations - Superintendents
Ensure that all hazards within operations activities in their respective divisions are identified, risk
assessed and adequate controls in place at the planning stage prior to the approval of work to be
performed and during the execution of well programs. Ensure that the controls identified are
implemented.
E. Operations - Rig Foremen / Liaisonman / SAR Tool Pushers and other SAR Key personnel
Implement the Risk Management policy on site and have the required controls in place prior to and
during the execution of well programs including Rig moves.
5. Definitions
A. Risk
The chance that something or someone will be adversely affected by a hazard.
Risk can be defined as the combination of the likelihood or probability of an event and its
consequences.
B. Hazard
An object, substance, condition, situation, practice or behavior with the potential to interrupt or interfere
with the orderly progress of an activity being carried out and which has the potential to cause harm to
people, equipment, property or environment.
C. Consequence
An event or chain of events that results from the release of a hazard with a defined severity.
D. Probability/Likelihood
Is the chance of a hazard being released or of an incident/accident occurring or of the loss of control.
E. Risk Assessment
A formal process to assess the likelihood and consequences associated with identified hazards to
determine the risk and evaluate the acceptability of the risk.
Risk Assessment is an integral part of Risk Management.
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9. HAZCOM
Hazardous Material Communication program (HAZCOM) is a comprehensive and structured system for the
communication of chemical hazards to management and employees throughout SA.
HAZCOM consists mainly of two types of documents which have been prepared using information
from the chemicals Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):
A. Chemical Hazard Bulletins (CHB); and
B. HAZCOM labeling for chemical containers.
Information from CHBs helps protect employees from unnecessary exposure to harmful chemicals in the
workplace; CHBs are developed within the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) to provide
essential information on the safe handling of chemicals and are prepared in both Arabic and English.
CHBs are an effective tool for providing the required minimum information for employees working with
chemicals, and should be available for all chemicals in use on a rig location.
HAZCOM labeling is established within EPD to alert employees to hazards associated with chemicals and
to provide precautionary information. All chemicals on a rig location shall have appropriate HAZCOM
labeling.
Further details are available on HAZCOM.
Risk Matrix.
Bow Tie.
JSA.
In the Bow Tie, on the left hand side barriers are the controls which prevent or reduce the likelihood of a
threat resulting in a top event. On the right hand side recovery measures are the controls that limit the
consequences of the top event.
Bow-Ties should be developed for all major hazards (i.e. severity level 4 and 5) and high-risk hazards
identified on the Risk Assessment Matrix.
An example of a simplified Bow Tie diagram is shown in Figure No.2 below.
Figure No.2: Bow Tie Analysis Example
Japanese Industrial Standard JIS Q 2001:2001 (E). Guidelines for development and
implementation of Risk Management system.
J. National Fire Protection Association Fire Department Occupational Health and Safety Standards
Handbook (Supplement 7) Risk Management Planning.
K. National Fire Protection Association NFPA 1250. Recommended Practice in Emergency Service
Organization Risk Management.
L. NORSOK Standard Z-013. Risk and Emergency Preparedness.
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Waiver
of
High Risk
HSE Requirement(s)
2. Scope
This procedure establishes a standard for obtaining a Waiver to a HRHSER.
A. Deviations from HRHSER are not allowed unless justification is presented to D&WO Drilling
Operational Excellence & Compliance Division (DOE&CD) Division Head that establishes mitigation
equal to or greater than the existing HRHSER.
B. The scope of an approved Waiver request is limited to the facility, rig, project, and HRHSER.
Extending the scope of an approved waiver request to cover additional facilities, rigs, projects, or
requirements in the HSERM shall be accomplished by submittal of a new Waiver request, and its
subsequent approval.
4. Procedure
Approval to deviate from any HRHSER must be obtained from the manager of the proponent department
affected by deviation from the requirement, Drilling Operational Excellence & Compliance Division
(DOE&CD) Division Head and the VP-D&WO. Approval to waive must be approved prior to deviating from
a HRHSER. To minimize cost and schedule impacts, new projects are encouraged to obtain a Waiver
request approval during Project Proposal development (Refer to DOE&CD website / on-line forms /
HRHSER Waiver Request Form).
A. Initiation of a Waiver Request
1) To request approval to deviate from established HRHSER(s), the initiator shall initiate a waiver
request.
To assist in expediting the Waiver review, attach all supporting documentation (Example; Formal
Risk Assessment).
2) The Waiver request justification shall include a discussion of the impact of approving the Waiver.
Document and support cost benefits or penalties by addressing the following items:
a. Decrease in safety or reliability.
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Lock-Out / Tag-Out
2. Scope
The scope of this procedure is applicable to Saudi Aramco Rigs (SAR).
3. Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the Person in Charge (PIC) to ensure compliance with this procedure.
4. Procedure
A. Supervisors shall identify all energy sources that are subject to this procedure. Prior to performing any
maintenance or repair work on any machine or equipment, a Saudi Aramco Rig (SAR) Safe Work
Authorization Procedure (SWAP) or contractor Permit to Work (PTW) shall be completed before the
work is commenced.
Step
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Action
Notify all affected personnel that an energy isolation procedure is being utilized.
Shut down all the equipment by following the normal shutdown procedures.
Isolate the equipment from all potential energy sources.
Complete the appropriate tags for energy isolation devices.
Verify that all potential energy sources have been isolated.
Complete the LOTO (Energy Isolation) and store keys in PIC controlled lock box during
isolation (if an equally restrictive procedure is in place that will be an acceptable alternative).
Advise person requesting isolation that zero energy source established.
Person requesting isolation to verify zero energy source established. Initiate the work.
B. Function Testing
Should a function test be required following inspection and/or repairs to equipment which is in isolation
and prior to reintroducing it into service, approval must first be granted by the SWAP or PTW issuer.
During the function test all safety practices and procedures in place are to be adhered to.
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Third Party
Equipment Installation
3. Confirm
The OIM/PIC or his designee shall review the provided documentation and verify it conforms to the
equipment received.
4. Inspect
The OIM/PIC or his designee shall appoint a Mechanic/ Electrician/Other Supervisor to survey the
equipment for obvious external and internal damage and overall condition.
5. Assess Risk
The OIM/PIC, Toolpusher or Barge Master/Engineer shall agree to placement of the equipment and identify obvious
hazards of such placement and assess any risks created, reducing such risks as far as reasonably practicable.
6. Audit
On a six-month basis, each third party unit shall be subject to the full inspection and audit verifying
conformance with the Installation Permit and Checklist.
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Confined Space
2. Scope
The scope of this procedure is applicable to Saudi Aramco Rigs (SAR).
3. Responsibility
A. Supervisor or Competent Designate
1) Conduct a Hazard Assessment.
2) Determine the type of personnel protective equipment (PPE) required.
3) Prepare a Confined Space Rescue Plan.
4) Must ensure the workers are trained in confined space entry and the safe use of all the personnel
protection equipment prior to entering any confined space.
5) Ensure all atmospheric tests are completed by a competent person and logged before personnel
enter a confined space.
B. Worker
1) Be trained in confined space entry.
2) Know the procedures for confined space entry.
3) Ensure all atmospheric tests are completed by a competent person and logged before personnel
enter a confined space.
4) Ensure all atmospheric tests are completed by a competent person and logged before personnel
enter a confined space after the area has been unoccupied for extended periods of time, such as;
tea breaks, meal breaks.
5) Ensure all safety precautions are in place before entering a confined space.
6) Ensure you understand the procedure for rescue.
Removal of fluids from the confined space should be continuous during operation.
g. A high pressure/low pressure volume gun should be used to intermittently clean, rather than
operating continuously, thus allowing adequate replacement of air. All high pressure cleaning
equipment should be fitted with actuating devices, which require positive effort, by the operators
hand or foot to keep the supply valve open.
In addition, the following recommendations should be observed:
1. Hoses used for high pressure cleaning should have a bursting pressure of at least twice that
of the operating pressure.
2. Hoses should be tagged to indicate the working pressure and age.
3. Hoses with exposed reinforcing wire should be disposed of immediately.
4. Care should be taken when laying out hoses on the ground to avoid constant pulsation
damage, especially from corners.
4) Steam cleaning the following precautions should be observed:
a. Where there is a possibility of a flammable environment, the pipe or nozzle of the steam hose
should be bonded to the confined space enclosure to decrease the generation of static
electricity.
b. Where oxygen is present in the confined space, steam temperatures should be significantly
lower than the auto-ignition temperature of previously stored products.
Safety Equipment
Personal protective equipment should only be used as a last resort when all other control measures in
the hierarchy are either inadequate or impractical. Competent and well-experienced persons only
should decide on the appropriate protective equipment to be used in the confined space.
All protective equipment should fit the individual who uses it and the following points should at
least be considered:
1) Results of the evaluation of the atmosphere including testing.
2) The process to be conducted within the confined space.
3) The contaminants that may be encountered.
4) The extra load placed on workers when wearing personal protective equipment, which can lead to
serious health effects.
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Incident Reporting
and
Analysis
This
A. To ensure that personnel who sustain injury or become ill receive the best possible care as soon as
possible.
B. To establish guidelines for investigating incidents and near misses that ensure:
1) Immediate notification.
2) Timely investigation that gather the facts while they are fresh.
3) Fact finding, not fault finding.
4) Focus on prevention (what can we do to prevent recurrence?)
5) Interview of employees.
6) Site visit by investigator to review the equipment, positions of workers, tools involved.
7) Determine the direct cause.
8) Determine the indirect cause(s).
9) Determine the basic (root) cause(s).
10) Develop two (2) or more specific corrective actions to prevent recurrence based on root causes.
11) Track corrective actions to closure.
12) Verify corrective action closure.
C. To provide guidance in the preparation, dissemination and review of incident reports.
2. Scope
A. The scope of this procedure is applicable to:
1) Saudi Aramco Rigs (SAR).
2) Contractor rigs and Service companies not using an approved incident investigation and reporting
process.
3. Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the Saudi Aramco (SA) Liaisonman/Foreman to ensure that all incidents involving
injuries, illnesses, environmental spills, property damage, fire or near miss incidents which occur at the rig
site, the associated rig camp or non-routine rig operations (i.e. rig moves) are reported as soon as
practicable to the SAR Superintendent and Drilling Operational Excellence & Compliance Division
(DOE&CD).
Within one hour of being made aware of an incident, the SAR Superintendent is responsible for
making notification to executive and staff functions as per G.I.6.001-Sec. 4.1. (Reference; HSERM /
A / A-22 / IR&A / Appendix No.3 / Preliminary Incident Notification Matrix).
A. Manager
1) Ensure that all Division Units will appropriately report and investigate (as per G.I.6.001) all incidents
in a timely manner.
2) Ensure incidents shall be classified by the affected department to define the levels of notification,
investigation, and recording activity that are required by SA and the Saudi Arab Government. Three
categories (MAJOR, MODERATE AND MINOR) are used as per section 3 of G.I.6.001. In doubtful
cases the Loss Prevention Department shall provide guidance on the incident category and
investigation level.
3) Take immediate action when any injury or potential major incident is found to have occurred but
was not reported. Determine the factors that contributed to the non-reporting.
4) Ensure major and moderate incidents, per the classifications stipulated in section 3 of G.I.6.001,
are properly reported according to the requirements of sections 4 and 5 of G.I.6.001.
5) Follow the requirements stipulated in section 3 of G.I.6.001 when assigning / determining
classifications of incidents.
6) Appoint the chairman for committees investigating Moderate Incidents in accordance with G.I.6.003.
7) Appoint investigation teams as deemed necessary for other incidents.
9) Communicate and encourage his division heads to communicate the details of incidents and
corrective actions at local level meetings, such as in Safe Operations Committee meetings,
Quarterly Safety Inspections, e-mails etc.
10) Communicate details of incidents and associated corrective actions in MIS meetings to share the
lessons learned with other departments.
11) Ensure that an investigation is conducted to determine the underlying causes of an incident, record
factual information relating to the incident and make recommendations aimed at preventing
recurrence. Such analysis is presented and discussed in the Safe Operations Committee meetings.
12) Ensure that the department training policy mandates training for incident reporting responsibilities.
13) Ensure that division and unit heads receive training in incident investigation techniques.
14) Conduct an internal review annually of the department records to verify that incidents are properly
investigated.
B. Division heads
1) Per G.I. 6.001, section 4.1, within one hour of being made aware of an incident, the Rig
Superintendent shall notify certain required organizations by telephone, fax, messenger, e-mail or
any other mean of communications (see Attachment 1, Preliminary Incident Notification Matrix).
2)
Ensure that all required injury data from the incident for Saudi Aramco (SA) or SMP employee
are entered into SAP EH&S per G.I. 6.005.
3) Encourage and support open and honest reporting and investigation of incidents within his facilities.
4) Ensure all Unit Heads are aware of and familiar with the provisions of Drilling and Workover
(D&WO) SMS Element No.9 (Incident Reporting and Analysis).
5) Evaluate the Unit heads incident reporting skills by participating in minor incident or near miss
investigations.
6) Take immediate action for any injury or potential major incident that is found to have occurred but
was not reported. Determine the factors that contributed to the non-reporting and provide corrective
action recommendations that address the cause.
7) Review and approve investigation reports for investigations conducted in his facilities in accordance
with G.I.6.003.
Forklift trucks
Man baskets
Aerial platforms
Backhoes
Elevating equipment
Overhead hoists
Wheel loaders
b. The Division Head (Superintendent) shall, within one hour of being aware of an incident,
notify the Roads and Heavy Equipment Division area Superintendent and also Loss Prevention
Department / Loss Prevention Exploration and Development Unit.
c. The Division Head shall electronically create and submit an initial crane or heavy equipment
incident report using the SAP EH&S system within 24 hours of the incident.
d. The operator's supervisor shall obtain written statements from the equipment operator and
witnesses.
8) Fire or explosion incidents shall be reported as per G.I.1787.000 and G.I.6.001.
a. The definitions for Fire and Explosion found in Section 2.0 of G.I.1787.000 shall apply.
b. All fires and emergencies involving non-SA facilities that are attended by the Fire Protection
Department are subject to the reporting protocol of G.I.1787.000.
c. The proponent (unit head or higher) of a SA facility involved in a fire or emergency response
shall, within 48 hours of the incident, respond through EH&S-SAP to Part No. 2 of SA form SA2437, "Report of Fire or Emergency".
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5.
Reporting Forms
For each incident that occurs, as a minimum, the following reports must be completed:
A. SA Liaisonman to report on Morning Report in Remarks section, all reportable events.
B. The SA Preliminary (24 hr.) Incident Report Form shall be completed by the SA Liaisonman/Foreman
for all incidents and forwarded to the SAR Superintendent, Department incident administration
function and DOE&CD. The SA Preliminary (24 hr.) Incident Report Form will automatically be
generated by data entry in the ORBITS database.
6.
8.
9.
Track the status of all corrective actions until they are completely and effectively closed out.
2) Drilling Superintendent
a. Notify the manager of all incidents.
b. Provide investigative direction and support to his subordinates.
c. Review all recordable incident reports.
d. Review the corrective actions of all recordable incident reports.
e. Direct investigative resources to assist investigations.
3) SAR Rig Foreman
a. Notify the Drilling Superintendent of all incidents.
b. Conduct investigations into all incidents.
c. Review all recordable incident reports.
d. Review the corrective actions of all recordable incident reports.
e. Communicate to the workers, the requirements for incident reporting. This includes
encouraging and supporting an environment for open reporting.
4) ARAMCO Liaisonman
a. Ensure that all incidents are reported.
b. Ensure that Drilling Contractors and Service Companies comply with the requirements of this
procedure.
c. Ensure that Drilling Contractors and Service Companies conduct investigations into all incidents
that are within their area of responsibility.
5) Department Safety Advisor
a. Assist with incident investigations as requested.
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Severity
Effects
Severity
Descriptive
Word
People
Property Damage
(Loss)
Environmental
Impact
Major
Fatality
Reportable Occurrence
oil spill > 10,000 barrels,
Toxic/Flammable gas
release
Government Intervention
LTI, permanent
Impairment and/or
long term injury or
illness
>$100,000 <$1,000,000
Reportable Occurrence
oil spill <10,000 barrels
>1000 barrels,
Toxic/Flammable gas
release
SA/Drilling Contractor
Intervention Local Media
Intervention.
Serious Injury
(Restricted Work
Medical Aid)
Reportable Occurrence
oil spill <1000 barrels,
Toxic/Flammable gas
release
< $1,000
No Impact
Individual or None
A
Moderate
B
Minor
C
Notification
Only
D
Three Year (cycle) Probability of Occurrence
Descriptive Word
Definitions
Frequent - I
Probable - II
Occasional - III
Remote - IV
Improbable - V
Actual
A, B, C or D.
1, 2, 3 or 4.
I, II, III, IV or V.
A
1
I
Actual Rating
Major
Fatality
Likely to Occur Repeatedly
in a 3 year period
Refer to G.I. 6.003 "Guide For Committees Investigating Major Incidents and Engineering
Reviews of Other Incidents".
2. Purpose
The purpose of this instruction is to outline the procedures for the reporting, investigating and documenting
oil leaks and spills which may result in a discharge of oil into the waters of the Arabian Gulf or Red Sea. In
addition, this instruction defines leaks/spills and identifies who is responsible for preparing written
documentation of the incident. The notification of a spill shall generate the spill response activity described
in the Arabian Gulf or Red Sea "Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plans" and G.I. 2.400 "Offshore Oil
Spill Contingency Plan".
J. Request detentions of a vessel in Port until satisfactory financial guarantees are provided.
K. Protect the company from damage to its image and reputation that may result from negative publicity
due to a leak or spill.
4. Reporting Responsibilities
A. SA MODU Liaisonman shall notify the SA MODU superintendent immediately of all oil spill incidents.
B. All leaks and/or spills shall be immediately reported regardless of size or potential impact. The level of
Management notification, Oil Spill Response Team activation and cleanup response initiation shall be
decided by the respective area Regional Oil Spill Response Coordinator in consultation with the Global
Oil Spill Response Director (GOSRD), as it may deem necessary.
C. Persons observing a LEAK or SPILL shall Report it by the most rapid means available to the SA Marine
Tour Coordinators at Ras Tanura or Jeddah on the 24-hour telephones: 03-678-1475/1405 (Ras
Tanura), 02-427-5444/2597 (Jeddah) or 02-425-4530/4528 (Rabigh).
D. In general the persons reporting the spill should provide the following information:
Name of person reporting and /or observing the spill.
1) Badge number.
2) Contact number.
3) Date and time.
4) Location of spill.
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5. Investigation procedure
A. All leaks and/or spills shall be investigated. The investigation shall be carried out in a professional
manner to the point that a report shall be developed indicating the reason for the leak or spill and the
actions taken to mitigate any damages as a consequence of the leak or spill. It is of paramount
importance that the investigative report documents any and all failures of procedures, materials and/or
omissions of actions of individuals in order to prevent reoccurrence.
B. Leaks or spills less than 50 barrels resulting from SA facilities are to be investigated by representatives
of the Proponent Department, the Regional Oil Spill Response Coordinator and area Loss Prevention.
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Spudding In
and
Rig / Location Release
2. Spudding-in shall not commence until a Pre-Spud Inspection is conducted by the Rig Operator and
Company representative, see HSERM / A / A-23 / SI&RLR / Appendix No.2.
Liaison Man:
Well Name/Number:
Date:
No.
Inspect/Confirm
YES
10
11
Is the top of tubing spool 2 below top of concrete cellar wall or 6 above ground level
for metal cellars? ( Land Gas Ops only)
12
13
14
15
No empty/toxic drums or cans left unattended? Note: Buried Toxic items are forbidden!
16
NO
Remarks
Inspect/Confirm
YES
NO
Remarks
Liaison Man:
Well Name/Number:
Date:
No.
Inspect/Confirm
Are all safety hobbles connected? i.e.; mud lines, stand pipe etc.
Are all raising lines, yokes and bridle lines properly secured and protected?
10
11
Are adequate drainage ditches dug where required with safety cables attached?
12
Do all derricks, sub-bases and carriage pins have safety pins installed?
13
14
Are all electrical plugs properly fitted or have covers on them and labeled?
15
16
17
Has the Crown Saving Equipment (both) been properly set and tested?
18
19
YES
NO
Remarks
Inspect/Confirm
YES
20
Are the cement lines to the drill floor connected and pressure tested?
21
Are transfer lines to the cement pre-mix tanks hooked up and ready?
22
23
24
25
Is the Auxiliary Geronimo escape line adequately secured and free of obstruction?
26
27
28
29
Have the primary and secondary muster points and staging areas been established (On
Main Camp Muster Points and Communications)?
30
31
Is instrumentation hooked up and functioning properly? I.e. Alarms set, tested and
calibrated.
32
Has all emergency contact phone numbers been updated, posted and verified?
33
Has all safety signage been posted? I.e. PPE, SWL, MSDS, Warnings.
34
35
36
37
38
39
Are the breathing air cascade system and the air packs functioning properly and
looped?
40
41
NO
Remarks
Inspect/Confirm
YES
NO
44
45
46
47
48
49
Do you have H2S/gas cascade system checked and calibrated recently prior spud?
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Are you familiar and capable of reporting incidents and near misses in SAP and
ORBITS system?
Are you aware of your open inspection items?
59
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B.
Control hoses checked for damage and leaks. Unused hoses plugged.
C.
D.
Type and size of rams posted on main and remote control units.
E.
BOP and well head measurements posted on rig floor with correct pipe space out note.
F.
Maximum, Allowable Casing Pressure posted on the choke manifold and the remote choke panel.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M. Fully Open Safety Valve open and counter balance with operating wrench available near drillers
console.
N.
O. Safety valves cross over subs available on rig floor for all connections in the hole.
P.
2. The complete form (Drillers Check-List) should be signed by both drillers and tool pusher each tour.
Well Number:
Date:
Observation
Remarks
Are type and size of rams posted on main and remote control units?
Is the BOP and well head measurements posted on rig floor with correct pipe
space-out noted?
Has the BOP stack and choke manifold alignments been checked?
10
11
Have the drill floor SCBAs and cascade system units pressures been
checked?
12
Are pit level, flow show indicators / recorders on and functioning properly?
13
14
15
Is the Fully Open Safety Valve open and counter balanced with operating
wrench available near drillers console?
16
Is the IBOP valve available on rig floor functioned and locked open?
17
Are all safety valves cross over subs available on rig floor for all connections
in the hole?
18
Rig Name/Number:
No.
Well Number:
Observation
Date:
Remarks
19
20
Drillers Name:
Shit:
Date
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Approvals
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Originator
Custodian
Review
Approval
Authority
RGW
RGW
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General
Requirements
Section
B
General
Requirements
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Communications
Cellular Telephone Use on Drilling Rigs (CT)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Respiratory Protection (RP)
Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) Safety
Housekeeping (HK)
Fire Fighting Equipment and Operations (FFE&O)
B-7a Onshore Fire Fighting Equipment and Operations (ON/FFE&O)
B-7b Offshore Fire Fighting Equipment and Operations (OFF/FFE&O)
Control of Static Electricity (CSE)
Flare Gun (FG)
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2. MODUs shall be equipped with an internal multi-channel (Minimum 4-Channels) Gai-Tronics or D&WO
approved equivalent communications system, supplied for a UPS Power Source, with sufficient stations
and speakers to contact all operational areas of the rig. Acoustic Cabins shall be provided in all high noise
areas.
3. Every MODU shall be equipped with an integrated alarm system capable of providing a minimum of three
(3) separate and distinct alarm signals (i.e. Abandon, Combustible Gas / Fire, and H2S) which are audible
throughout the entire rig. In high noise areas, visual alarm signals (strobe lights) shall be provided in
addition to the audible alarms. The Rig Operator shall ensure that all visual warning signals are readily
visible in all work areas and unobstructed or hidden by equipment, machinery, or structure.
4. Ensure that all communication equipment is in line with G.I.1852.001.
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3. Service company employees may leave their cellular telephones in their vehicles, provided the vehicles are
properly parked on the edge of the location.
4. Persons expecting a critical call shall make arrangements with either the rig Medic or the SA Drilling
Foreman to alert them to an incoming call.
Note: It is not SAs responsibility to field such calls. Depending on the task at hand the Drilling Foreman or
Medic may not be able to field calls. Anyone found with a cellular telephone on a SA D&WO rig
work site shall be removed from the site and a letter shall be sent to their employer.
5. SA reserves the right to bar repeat offenders from entering a D&WO rig work site.
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2. Protective headgear, boots, eye protection and gloves shall be worn by all personnel working at a drilling or
workover well site.
3. Protective headgear shall meet or exceed the requirements of ANSI Z89.1.
Note: Metal hard hats are forbidden per SA Construction Safety Manual.
4. Safety Glasses
A. Safety glasses with side protection that meet or exceed ANSI Z87.1-89, or an equivalent standard, are
mandatory on all SA locations.
B. Sunglasses are not acceptable as Safety glasses.
C. All contractors shall make available prescription safety glasses to those personnel required to wear
prescription eye glasses. Prescription safety glasses shall have approved safety lens with side shields
installed. Aramco employees shall follow G.I.8.002.
D. Additional eye protection shall be required for specialist tasks.
E. Properly fitting goggles, face-shields, or other eye protection equipment appropriate to the work being
done, shall be worn by all personnel who are handling or exposed to any material capable of causing
injury or irritation to the eyes, or engaged in any work in which there is an eye hazard from flying objects,
injurious light, heat rays, or radiation.
5. Safety steel-toe boots or shoes shall be worn by all personnel when working on or about a drilling or
workover rig as per ANSI Z41.83.
6. The Rig Operator shall provide, and all personnel shall wear, suitable, good condition, protective clothing
and equipment including appropriate respiratory protection, when handling acids, caustics, or other harmful
substances which are potentially harmful or hazardous to the skin. Any rig employee handling dry mud
material shall wear adequate personal protective clothing, including proper eye and face protection.
7. The Rig Operator shall ensure that, when the clothing or skin of any personnel becomes contaminated with
any flammable or harmful substance, those exposed shall get in the shower and then remove their clothing
and wash the affected part of the body. The clothing shall be decontaminated before re-use.
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9. Hearing protection equipment, including head phone type hearing protection or soft ear plugs, shall be
readily available to personnel working in high noise level areas.
10. All personal protective equipment shall be kept in a sanitary condition and maintained to perform
satisfactorily the function for which it was designed.
11. The Rig Operator shall provide emergency eye wash and or shower stations where necessary to provide
immediate relief to any personnel who may be contaminated with a harmful substance. The eye wash
stations shall be capable of providing a minimum of 15 minutes of fresh, clean water to irrigate eyes that
have been contaminated by some hazardous material. The delivered water temperature at the eyewash and
or shower stations shall range between 15C and 38C. The Rig Operator shall maintain these eye wash
stations in good sanitized condition continually ready for use per SAES-B-69, Eye Wash Station and
Showers. Because of the high ambient operating temperatures encountered in Saudi Arabia during the
summer months, temperature control becomes critical, for ALL eyewash stations it is required that a
portable insulated unit such as Sellstrom 16 Gallon Gravit-Eye ANSI Portable Eyewash Station
90320 or similar, be installed and used with a suitably buffered solution. These units are to be shaded and
or insulated to minimize temperature variations.
Where hard piped systems are used, temperature control and sanitation are critical. The supplied water
shall be clean and suitable for use when applied directly to the eyes and body. When the operating
temperature of the eye-wash station and shower exceeds the maximum 38C operating temperature, the
water shall be cooled to within the 15C - 38C range. The minimum flow rate of drench showers shall be
20 GPM at 30 PSI as per ANSI Z358.
12. The Rig Operator shall post identification signs to mark the location of all emergency equipment such as
emergency eye wash stations, breathing air manifolds and fire protection equipment. In addition rig specific
safety equipment plans shall be prepared, up-dated and conspicuously posted.
13. The Rig Operator shall make available to all employees and encourage the use of barrier cream to all
employees especially where oil based mud materials are being used.
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J. Laundering and changing facilities shall be provided at each rig camp location (Reference: SASC-S-07 /
Camps and Communal Living Facilities).
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Respiratory Protection
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This equipment may be provided by the Contractor or by the Company, depending upon the terms and
conditions of the contract.
2. The Rig Operator shall ensure that the required respiratory protection equipment is maintained and used as
intended, and that it provides all personnel with adequate protection against all anticipated hazardous
atmospheres.
3. Such respiratory protection equipment shall be readily available, maintained in good working order, in a
sanitary condition, and inspected every 30 days per G.I. 1780.001. Respirator inspection shall include:
A. A check for tightness of connections.
B. The condition of the respiratory inlet covering, head harness, valves, connecting tubes, harness
assemblies, hoses.
C. The proper function of regulators, and alarms.
D. Each rubber or other elastomeric part shall be inspected for pliability and signs of deterioration.
E. Each air cylinder shall be inspected to ensure that it is fully charged and with a current hydro-test date.
F. A record of inspection dates shall be kept for each respirator maintained for Emergency or rescue use.
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6. On all D&WO rigs operating in known Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) areas or on any rig drilling a wildcat well,
there shall be on each rig at least the minimum amount of respiratory protection equipment required in the
drilling/workover contract.
7. Where respiratory protection equipment is or may be required to be worn in areas which are or may be
contaminated with substances immediately dangerous to life or health, a clean shaven policy shall be
implemented. Facial hair that interferes with the seal of a face mask will adversely affect the duration of
SCBA.
Note: Refer to HSERM / B / B-4 / RP / Appendix No.1, for further information regarding Respiratory
Protective Equipment.
8. Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms: Refer to HSERM / A / A-1 / DA&A.
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Figure 1
H. Respiratory protective equipment shall be inspected during cleaning. Worn or deteriorated parts shall be
replaced; all replaced parts shall be recorded in the SCBA log book. Respiratory protective equipment
for emergency use, such as self-contained devices, shall be thoroughly inspected by the Rig Operator at
least once a month and after each use. Every rig inspection shall include:
1) A function test.
2) Confirmation of cylinder hydrostatic test date; every 3 years for composite cylinders and every 5
years steel cylinders.
3) Condition of cylinder.
4) Condition of all hoses (both low pressure and high pressure).
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Appropriate surveillance of work area conditions and the degree of employee exposure or stress shall
be maintained. The Rig Operator is responsible for knowing what respiratory exposures may be present
and shall alert all personnel when protective equipment is required. The level of exposure to a given
substance is determined by continuous area monitoring, personal monitoring and warning devices, or
from studying the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for each substance used on the location, The
Rig Operator is responsible for requiring the use of the proper equipment at all times when exposure
limits exceed acceptable limits.
J. There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to determine the continued effectiveness of the
program. The Rig Operator is responsible for his respirator protection program. In meeting that
responsibility a Rig Operator shall know that all equipment is in good condition and is ready for use
when needed. A part of every planned inspection shall be to evaluate the state of the entire respiratory
protection program of each location visited.
K. Personnel should not be assigned to tasks requiring the use of respiratory protective equipment unless it
has been determined that they are physically able to work while wearing the equipment.
L. Compressed air used for breathing purposes shall comply with the standards recommended in G.I.
1780.001 and HSERM / B / B-4 / RP / Appendix No.1 / Figure No.3.
2. Compressors
The Compressors for Supplying Breathing Air Should Meet the Requirements of G.I.1780.001.
A. Oil Lubricated Breathing air compressors shall be equipped with necessary safety and standby devices.
As a minimum, an OEM Compressor Continuous Carbon Monoxide Monitoring / Shutdown System and
H2S Detection (5ppm) / Shutdown System shall be fitted to each compressor and automatically shut
down the compressor to prevent contamination of stored air.
B. All compressors shall have a minimum ambient operating temperature rating of no less than 50C.
C. Breathing air compressors shall be strategically positioned so as to minimize the potential entry of
contaminated air. Specific contaminated air hazard sources include but are not limited to Main Engine
and E-Gen Exhaust Stacks, Galley Hood Exhaust Stacks, and Wire Line Unit Exhaust.
D. They shall be equipped with purifying sorbet beds and filters to further assure greater air quality.
E. They shall be equipped with alarms to indicate compressor failure and/or overheating.
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Figure No.2
I.
Each Rig shall maintain an air purity test kit and conduct weekly air purity sampling for CO2, H2O, and
Oil Mist prior to recharging the cascade breathing air cylinders, following the required H2S release drill
and after every H2S alarm.
J. Air samples from the breathing air compressor shall be tested, at least once in every three months, by
SA Laboratories to ensure the air quality continues to meet the following air purity standards:
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Figure No.3
28.3 Liters
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2. Unobstructed wind indicating devices, such as wind socks, shall be provided and maintained in good
condition. They shall be conspicuously located so at least one is readily visible from anywhere on the
location.
3. Training
The Rig Operator shall ensure all personnel are adequately trained in the basic fundamentals of Hydrogen
Sulphide (H2S) safety and continuously maintain valid H2S safety Train Certificates. No personnel are
permitted to enter any rig / well site location without a valid H2S Safety Training Certificate and completing
the rig safety orientation.
This training shall include all personnel and all personnel on the rig shall be able to demonstrate an
understanding of the following:
A. Characteristics of H2S and its toxicity.
B. Rig Specific Detection and warning system alarm signals.
C. Emergency procedures consisting of:
1) Location of the designated Safe Briefing Areas / Muster Stations.
2) Donning and operation of SCBA equipment.
3) Evacuation procedures.
4) Rescue procedures.
5) First Aid for victims.
D. Instructions in the inspection, maintenance, and use of assigned respiratory protection equipment.
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G. A training card shall be issued to each person completing the basic H2S training. This card shall remain
valid for two years, following which the person shall retake the basic H2S training.
H. All personnel shall be able to identify the H2S alarm signals.
I.
J. All personnel shall be able to evacuate to the up-wind safe briefing area (land rigs) utilizing upwind and /
or cross wind escape routes.
K. All personnel shall be able to muster to safely access their designated muster station (offshore) and
enter in to the lifeboat wearing both SCBA and PDF (Personal Floatation Device).
L. In addition to the basic skills listed above, all personnel shall be able to competently perform the tasks
specifically assigned to them in their Rig Specific H2S Emergency Plan and demonstrate competency in
unannounced H2S Release Drills.
M. All drilling rig crews shall be able to perform mouth to mouth resuscitation.
N. The SA Foreman / Liaisonman is responsible to verify that H2S training requirements are met. This shall
be done by observing regular H2S drills and testing to verify competence in breathing apparatus use.
Note: Refer to HSERM / B / B-4 / RP / Appendices No.1, 2 and 3 for specific details regarding H2S Safety
Equipment and procedures.
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2. The on-site SA Foreman / Liaisonman shall be responsible for carrying out the plan.
4. Loss Prevention Department and the Drilling Operational Excellence & Compliance Division (DOE&CD) can
be consulted for advice and recommendations on plan actions.
A. Other Organizations shall be advised of the operations by the D&WO Operations Department.
1) Camp Management shall be notified prior to starting operations.
2) Government Relations shall be given a map covering the surrounding area that might be affected in
the event of an emergency.
3) Government Relations may notify any possibly interested Saudi Arabian Government (SAG)
Authorities.
4) Drilling Engineering shall coordinate this notification.
5) The Medical Department shall be notified by the Drilling Operations Department
6) The Fire Department shall be notified by the Drilling Operations Department
7) All installations within the area of Operations shall be noted and the Management of possibly
affected installations notified.
8) A detailed evacuation plan shall be developed for any residential area that might be remotely
endangered if an emergency condition develops.
Note: Drilling/Workover Engineering shall coordinate the development of this plan with Government
Relations as per SA Drilling Manual.
B. Flaring of sour gas wells shall not start at night, flaring initiated during daylight hours can continue after
dark but extreme caution shall be shown because:
1) Wind normally diminishes at sundown.
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6. As part of the H2S contingency plan, Emergency Safety and First Aid Equipment shall be on location
and conveniently located (in addition to contractual requirements) in compliance with the following:
A. Self-contained breathing apparatus shall be located for emergency work and escape.
B. Cascade systems for work and recharge shall be set up on location.
C. Resuscitators, safety harnesses, safety ropes, first aid kits, splints and litters shall be on location.
D. An H2S monitor with alarm systems and sensor at various locations shall be installed.
E. Personal electronic H2S monitors, explosive meters, spot checks, hand pump type H2S SO2 detectors
shall be used.
F. Wind socks, warning signs and flags as well as streamers in localized areas shall be in use.
Note: An efficient Head Count system (such as T cards) shall be implemented on all rig locations. This
will allow rapid and accurate identification of missing personnel.
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The SA Foreman / Liaisonman shall identify possible courses of action to take should the H2S
concentration increase to higher levels (e.g. reduce ROP, treat mud with H2S scavenger).
g. The Drilling Foreman/Liaisonman shall take appropriate actions to maintain H2S levels below 10
ppm. The objective is to minimize the number of times the H2S alarms sound. If the 10 ppm H2S
alarm becomes excessive, it will contribute to complacency and lose its effect as a warning sign.
3) Level 2
10 ppm< H2S < 100 ppm anywhere but on the drill floor. SA policy requires breathing apparatus
to be worn when working in an atmospheric of H2S concentration higher than 10 ppm. Non-essential
personal removed from rig package. Immediate action taken to reduce mud H2S levels. First alarm
at 10 ppm, high alarm at 20 ppm. Therefore, every practical precaution shall be taken to either
reduce atmospheric H2S levels to less than 10 ppm, or to declare Off-Limits those areas with an
atmospheric H2S concentration higher than 10 ppm. When drilling through H2S bearing zones, it is
not uncommon to have H2S breaking out at the shale shaker as drilled gas. This can be addressed
by treating the mud with scavenger, weighting up to increase overbalance and restricting access to
the shaker area. The rate of penetration can be controlled or even halted until corrective measures
have been taken.
Upon reaching Level 2 conditions, the Drilling Foreman /Liaisonman shall take the following
actions:
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The H2S concentration in the mud shall be checked every 4 hours or as directed by the SA
Foreman / Liaisonman.
g. Breathing apparatus shall be worn when entering an area with atmospheric H2S concentration
higher than 10 ppm. No one shall remain in an area with H2S >10 ppm unless their presence is
absolutely necessary to regain a safe working environment.
h. A strict Buddy System shall be enforced throughout the rig package, and immediately
downwind of the rig.
i.
The rig substructure, shale shaker area, and any other areas with H2S > 10 ppm shall be
barriered off and identified as a restricted area. No one shall enter these areas without specific
SA Foreman / Liaisonman approval.
j.
4) Level 3
10 ppm < H2S < 100 ppm (on the drill floor) Approaching an emergency situation. First alarm
at 10 ppm, high alarm at 20 ppm. H2S Emergency H2S > 100 ppm Actions taken to reduce H2S
concentrations have failed and an emergency situation has been reached. This is not necessarily an
uncontrolled release but would include uncontrolled releases.
10 ppm< H2S < 100 ppm on the drill floor Since the drill floor is a critical work area and cannot be
easily evacuated, H2S concentrations higher than 10 ppm are far more critical on the drill floor than
in more remote areas of the rig.
Upon reaching Level 3 conditions, the SA Foreman / Liaisonman shall take the following
actions:
a. All of the previous H2S level precautions are already in place.
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g. Two men shall be placed at each entrance to the location to turn back non-essential personnel
and to direct essential personnel to the appropriate safe briefing area. These teams shall be
equipped with breathing apparatus and H2S monitors.
h. The SA Foreman / Liaisonman shall discuss longer-term procedures to reduce H2S levels with
his Superintendent and Engineering.
i.
Drilling or workover operations shall not recommence until drill floor H2S levels have been
reduced to less than 10 ppm, and adequate action has been taken to maintain safe H2S levels
during subsequent drilling.
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If a work team has not completed their task by their Estimated Time of Completion, they
shall report back to the Safe Briefing Area or send a pair of runners to report in.
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If anyone is missing, the Safe Briefing Area commander shall select two, two men teams to mask up
on SCBAs and searches the pre-planned search routes. When a casualty is found; report to the
Toolpusher, using stretchers, recover the casualty and proceed to the safe briefing area with the
casualty. If further casualties are known, dispatch the back-up rescue team to continue search pattern...
J. The remaining rescue team personnel shall stand-by at the safe briefing area to assist as required.
K. The above condition shall continue until an H2S level of less than 10 ppm is confirmed and alarms
cease or until the Drilling Foreman announces that all unsafe areas with H2S levels in excess of 10 ppm
have been barricaded (shaker shake and choke area only) and continuous monitoring with portable
monitors is being done.
L. Once the drill has been completed; all personnel shall be stood down, make all personnel aware that the
drill is complete, a post drill critique meeting shall be held and documented, points to address at the
meeting: Did all personnel hear/see the alarm, things that went well, equipment problems.
Note: Drills shall be held as frequently as required to ascertain a proficient standard achievable by all
personnel at the rig site. Once this has been achieved, drills shall be completed at least once per
week.
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6) Two portable H2S detectors (hand pump suction type such as Gas-tech) with an adequate supply of
low, medium and high level H2S and SO2 tubes. The range of detection tubes shall be able to
accurately measure from 0ppm-high percentage H2S and SO2.
7) Two portable combustible gas or vapor monitors.
8) Test Kit for checking H2S concentrations in water base and oil base mud (equipment such as a
Garrett Gas Train).
Note: All portable gas monitoring equipment shall be calibrated monthly, log books with maintenance
and calibration records shall be maintained for each gas detector. Each gas detector shall be
labeled with: date of last calibration and name of person performing calibration.
C. Required Breathing Apparatus
1) All Onshore Well site Breathing Apparatus shall be equivalent to the SCBA Units specified in
SA G.I.1780 with the minimum design features:
a. Open-circuit positive pressure design.
b. Integrated Face Mask Voice Communication Device (Specified Locations).
c. Minimum 10-Minute Escape Cylinder / Minimum 30-Minute Emergency Operations Cylinder.
d. Integrated OEM Cylinder Quick Fill Connection (Emergency Packs Only 10/15 minute).
e. Cascade BA System Manifold Hose Connection.
f.
Equivalent Harness Quality to the SA G.I.-1780 specified units (NFPA-1500 compliant for all fire
and rescue team members).
2) Minimum 10-Minute SCBA Escape Units with integrated Cascade BA Manifold Connections
and Cylinder Quick Fill Connections shall be positioned as follows:
a. Rig floor - six (6).
b. Shale shaker - two (2).
c. Mud mixing area - two (2).
d. Choke manifold - two (2).
e. In derrick for Derrickman (at monkey board) - two (2).
f.
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All Rig camp Accommodation Cabins when located within the well site perimeter.
Note: Specialized operations such as well testing may require further SCBA, operations shall be
considered when planning SCBA requirements. SCBA shall be strategically placed in all
potential H2S hazard areas to ensure all personnel working in these areas can access a SCBA
unit within 10 seconds.
3) Minimum 30-Minute SCBA Escape Units with integrated Cascade BA Manifold Connections
and integrated Face Mask Voice Communication Devices shall be positioned as follows:
a. Toolpushers office/quarters - two (2).
b. Company Foremans office/quarters - two (2).
c. SCR room - two (2).
d. Rig Floor - three (3).
e. Primary safe briefing area - eight (8).
f.
Note: 1. Before assignment of a SCBA to any person, he shall demonstrate that he is capable of
donning it, adjusting the face piece, and turning on the pressure demand air. This
requirement shall be waived for any personnel with valid H2S safety Training Certificates
unless their H2S drill performance or competency observations establish further training is
required.
2. Persons should not be assigned to tasks requiring the use of respiratory protective
equipment unless it has been determined that they are physically able to work while
wearing the equipment. Any employee who may, in the course of his employment, be
required to wear respiratory protection equipment shall successfully complete an annual
examination by a competent medical staff. This examination shall include a pulmonary
function test.
3. Each work area shall be individually assessed for risk of exposure to H2S. Each work area
with potential exposure to H2S shall have SCBA available, each person in that work area
shall be able to reach said SCBA within 10 seconds.
4) At least one fully-charged spare cylinder shall be provided for each 30 minute SCBA at each
designated Safe Briefing Area.
5) A cascade storage system of a capacity sufficient to provide breathing air to all working crew
members for not less than 60 minutes at a consumption rate of 3.5 cubic ft. Per man per minute.
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2. The minimum required 30 minute SCBA Units equipped with a cascade manifold connection and
integrated Face Mask Voice Communication Devices shall be provided as follows in protective
cases / cabinets:
A. Two SCBA's shall be stored in the Aramco Foremans office.
B. Two SCBA's shall be stored in the OIMs office.
C. Minimum Five SCBA's shall be stored at the starboard safe briefing area for the use of the designated
firefighting and rescue team members.
D. Minimum Five SCBA's shall be stored at the port safe briefing area for the use of the designated
firefighting and rescue team members.
E. Two SCBAs in the rig clinic for the medic and his assistant.
F. Minimum Three SCBAs below decks at the designated muster point(s) for the Mechanic, Motor Man,
and Electricians use.
G. One SCBA in the Barge Engineers office.
H. One SCBA in the H2S Safety Supervisors office.
I.
Four SCBAs for the use of the Driller and Assistant driller) on the drill floor.
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Six portable electronic bull horn speakers with six extra battery packs.
J. Six small chalk / white boards with clamps for mounting with an adequate supply of chalk / markers and
erasers. Boards can be utilized as visual means of coordinating activities when working under a SCBA.
Note: Dry eraser boards may be substituted for chalk boards.
K. Flashlights - explosion proof with extra set of batteries and extra bulb for each (minimum number shall
be 10 flashlights).
Note: All safety equipment with rubber, plastic or other parts likely to deteriorate, shall be stored in an air
conditioned, dark and designated area, near the Supervisor's office. Adequate supplies of sanitizing
material shall be available for sanitizing face masks and other body contact equipment.
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Housekeeping
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2. All walking and working surfaces shall be kept in good repair and free from oil, mud, and other potentially
slippery material.
3. The area around the base of all ladders shall be kept clear to provide unhampered access to the ladder.
4. The area around the rotary table shall be kept clear of obstacles; clean, and free of tools, materials and any
accumulation of oil, water, or circulating fluids.
5. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, super sacks, drill pipe, etc., stored
in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, and limited in height so they are stable and secure against sliding or
collapse. Pallets shall never be stored more than two high.
6. Storage areas shall be kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards, tripping, fire,
explosion, or environmental hazard.
7. Combustible materials, such as oily rags, waste oil and other waste, shall be stored in approved covered
metal container and disposed of as hazardous waste.
8. The Area around the BOP controls shall be clear of materials to allow unobstructed access.
9. The area around emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers shall be kept clear at all times.
10. Empty sacks and containers, from mixing mud, shall be stacked neatly and disposed of appropriately as
soon as mixing is complete. The area around the Mixing Hoppers shall be kept clear at all times.
11. Any and all chemical spills, no matter what chemical or the quantity spilt, shall be cleaned up immediately.
Chemical spills shall be cleaned up and disposed of as per the MSDS. If the chemical is classified as
hazardous, the chemical shall be disposed of appropriately i.e. hazardous chemical containers (Reference:
G.I.2.400 - Offshore Oil Contingency Plan, G.I.2.401 - Inland Oil Spill Response and SAHWC).
12. Rubbish bins shall be provided around the location. All rubbish bins shall have a cover (Reference: SASCS-07).
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2. The Rig Operator shall develop and implement a structured rig fire detection and extinguishing equipment
maintenance and inspection program designed to ensure all detection and extinguishing equipment is
readily accessible and continuously operable in their designated locations.
The essential elements of this structured rig firefighting equipment maintenance and inspection
program are as follows:
A. Post Rig Move Fire Water System Hydro-test and Flush.
B. Post Rig Move Fire Water System Equipment Function Test.
C. Monthly Fire Water System Equipment Function Tests
3. All firefighting equipment shall be inspected monthly as a minimum. All rig fire detection and extinguishing
equipment maintenance, inspection, and testing activities shall be documented in an inspection log.
4. Fire detection and extinguishing equipment shall not be tampered with and shall not be removed for other
than for firefighting, training, and/or required maintenance servicing. Any fire extinguishers removed from
the well site for maintenance and/or recharging shall be replaced by spare extinguishers during the period
they are missing.
5. All fire extinguishers shall be conspicuously signed, appropriately mounted so that the top of the
extinguisher is 1m above the ground, and provided with an OEM protective cover or cabinet.
6. Carbon tetrachloride and other toxic vaporizing liquid fire extinguishers are prohibited.
7. Halon-1301 Fixed Extinguishing Systems and Halon-1301 or Halon-2402 Portable Fire Extinguishers are
prohibited and shall be removed from service and replaced with a compliant environmentally sensitive
agent.
8. For each rig, the Rig Operator shall prepare a fire control plan and the plan shall be permanently exhibited
on the rig.
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10. As a minimum the fire attack plan shall include the following:
A. Identify the primary and secondary Fire Attack Teams that will fight the fire.
B. Identify the Fire Team composition, as a minimum this will consist of: Fire Team leader and 3 further
members. All designated Fire Team Members shall wear NFPA-1500 compliant firefighting PPE and 30
minute SCBA.
C. Identify specific firefighting equipment and procedures to fight a fire in that specific area.
D. Identify the maximum allowable response time for the Fire team to assemble and fight the fire.
E. Include procedures such as a T Card system, to facilitate a rapid and accurate head count or other
means to account for all personnel.
F. Include rescue procedures for rescuing potentially injured personnel from the fire site or vicinity. The
drilling contractor shall provide adequate training to ensure that all personnel are capable of performing
their assigned tasks as specified in the fire attack plan.
11. The rig crew shall validate the safe and effective implementation of this plan in routine rig fire training
exercises and emergency drills.
Note: The drilling contractor shall provide adequate training to ensure that all personnel are capable of
safely and effectively performing their assigned tasks as specified in the fire attack plans.
12. Fixed fire extinguishing systems for each onshore rigs (including water, carbon dioxide, dry powder, or
foam) shall be kept in good working order, available for immediate use at all times while engaged in drilling
operations or in transit and have conspicuously placed operational instructions for each system. Cylinders
have valid hydrostatic test date (every five years).
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14. Fire alarms shall be audible in all areas of the rig, high noise areas shall also be furnished with a visual
alarm (strobe lights). All fire doors shall remain closed at all times unless fitted with magnetic locks (or a
similar device) which shall automatically release when an alarm is activated.
15. Each rig shall install a fire water system (See HSERM / B / B-7 / FFE&O / B-7a / ON/FFE&O / Appendix
No.2 / Figure No.2) composed of a diesel fire water pump skid taking suction from the drill water
tank and supplying a minimum 3 inch fire water distributing system connected to a minimum of
three (3) fire hose reel stations strategically located in the following hazard areas:
A. Drill Floor.
B. Choke Manifold / Cellar Area.
C. Mud Pump / Generator / Diesel Fuel Storage Area.
16. The diesel fire water pump engine shall be designed to operate in a minimum 52o C Ambient
Temperature Environment and have the minimum components designed in accordance with
applicable API Standards:
A. Fire Water Pump and Diesel Engine.
B. Manual Start Controller / Manual Engine Speed Control.
C. Digital Engine Tachometer.
D. Skid Isolation Valves.
17. A manually operated quarter turn pressure control valve routed back to the drill water storage tank shall be
provided on the diesel fire pump skid.
18. Each rig shall have a diesel fire pump operation procedure which clearly defines the minimum required
Engine RPM and discharge pressure for both drill floor hose reel operations and simultaneous ground level
hose reel operations.
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20. An Elkhart Model EB25 Uni-body valve shall be installed on the drill water storage tank, at a height of 2feet above the bottom, in a readily vehicle accessible location, in order to allow a fire truck to take suction
from the rig water supply.
21. The 3 inch Rig Fire Water Distribution System (FWDS) shall be composed of 3 inch pipe and 3 inch high
pressure hose with integrated couplings designed for a minimum working pressure of 250psi. Following
each rig move and prior to spud, the fire water system shall be hydro-tested to 250psi for 20-minutes with
no leaks and then thoroughly flushed of any potentially obstructive materials.
The 3 inch FWDS should be flushed prior to pressure testing. This will allow for any contaminants /
obstructions to be removed as well as minimize air pockets in the system which could allow for false
indications of system leak by drop in pressure. Flush entire system with hose nozzles removed and
pressure to 250 psi with turn isolation valves at fire hose reel stations in closed position.
22. The minimum required fire hose reel stations shall be designed as follows:
A. Turn ball isolation valve installed at the hose reel inlet connection.
B. 50-ft. length of 1.25-in. L-84 Goodall rubber fire hose with 1.50-in. brass couplings on the drill floor.
C. 100-ft. length of 1.25-in. L-84 Goodall rubber fire hose with 1.50-in. brass couplings at ground level fire
hose reel stations.
D. Akron 3019 95 GPM 1.50-in. Brass Pistol Grip Nozzle or approved equal.
Note: 100-ft. 1.50-in. fire hose stations may be substituted for the 100-ft 1.25-in. ground level fire hose
reels, provided the 100 1.50-in. hose strictly complies with the NFPA-1962 Standard, is rated for a
minimum 250psi working pressure, is equipped with brass couplings, and provided with an OEM
Hose Cabinet or protective cover and a gated isolation valve.
23. Each fire hose shall be completely unrolled and inspected by the Rig Operator once each month and
defective parts should be replaced. Fire hoses shall be hydro-tested annually to a minimum pressure of
250psi (Refer to G.I. 1781.001-1).
24. The access to any fire hose reel station shall not be blocked.
SA-DWO-HSERM-GR-002 / Created: 01/13 / Last Review: 01/13 / Next Review: 01/17
Owner: VP-D&WO
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26. Each fire hose shall be properly stored on a rack or reel when not in use.
27. Each fire nozzle shall either be attached to the hose or stored next to the fire hydrant to which the fire hose
is attached.
28. Each hose water nozzle provided shall be of an approved dual purpose type (i.e. spray jet type)
incorporating a shutoff.
29. Each fire station shall be properly identified by marking: "FIRE STATION NO.____" next to the station in
letters at least 5 centimeters (2 inches) high.
30. Additional information on requirements is available in specific Rig Contracts / Schedule G and HSERM /
B / B-7 / FFE&O / B-7a / ON/FFE&O / Appendix No.1 and 2.
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Required Size
10 lb.
10 lb.
Required Location
SCR
Each Camp Kitchen
Extinguishing Agent
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide
Required Size
Required Location
150lb Heeled
Diesel Fuel
Storage/Generator Tool
Pushers Office
150lb Heeled
Rig Camp
30lb
Rig Floor
Purple K. Powder
30lb
Purple k. Powder
30lb
Each Generator
Purple K. Powder
30lb
Accumulator
Purple K. Powder
30lb
Purple K. Powder
30lb
Purple K. Powder
30lb
Purple K. Powder
30lb
30lb
Camp Generator
Purple K. Powder
30lb
Utility House
Purple K. Powder
30lb
Warehouse
30lb
SA Material House
30lb
Shale Shakers
Cabins
10lb
Accommodation Cabins
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3. Fire detection, extinguishing, and rescue equipment shall not be tampered with and shall not be removed for
other than for firefighting, training, and/or required maintenance servicing. Any fire detection or fire
extinguishing equipment removed from the offshore rig for maintenance, refurbishment, and/or recharging
shall be replaced by compatible spare extinguishing equipment during the period they are missing.
4. All firefighting and rescue equipment shall be conspicuously signed and appropriately mounted with OEM
brackets and protective covers specifically designed for reliable service in the rugged offshore operating
environment. Fire extinguishers shall be mounted so that the top of the extinguisher is 1m above the ground
and shall be provided with an OEM protective cover or cabinet specifically designed for offshore
installations. All fire extinguishers located in the potential helideck Rotor Wash Zone shall be stored in
OEM Protective Cabinets.
Fixed Extinguishing System Cylinder Racks (including operating instructions), Piping Manifolds, and
associated Shutdown Interlocks / Switches shall be placed in protective enclosures when located outside
the hull compartment or similar protected space.
Note: Canvas or cloth covers shall not be used as protective covers for firefighting equipment located in the
ROTOR WASH ZONE.
SA-DWO-HSERM-GR-002 / Created: 01/13 / Last Review: 01/13 / Next Review: 01/17
Owner: VP-D&WO
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6. Halon-1301 Fixed Extinguishing Systems and Halon-1301 and Halon-2402 Portable Extinguishers are
specifically prohibited. All Halon-1301 Fixed Extinguishing Systems shall be replaced prior to initial Rig
Acceptance or at the next 5-Yr Special Survey for existing MODUs.
7. Each offshore rig shall have a dedicated fire water system supplied by a minimum of two (2) electric fire
water pumps taking suction from the deep well pump system supply loop. In addition, at least one (1) of the
fire water pumps shall be configured to be effectively supplied from the sea chest and drill water tanks. The
electric fire water pump supplied from the sea chest shall be connected to the rigs emergency power supply
bus. All fire pumps shall be installed in accordance with the relevant requirements of NFPA 20.
Key components of the fire water system shall be as follows:
A. Seawater Suction strainers shall have a maximum mesh opening of 5mm. Suction strainers shall have a
nickel aluminum bronze or 316 L stainless steel body and 316 L of Monel strainer basket.
B. All fire pump suction line isolation valves shall be gate valves (butterfly valves expressly prohibited).
C. NFPA 20 compliant EFWP discharge manifold configuration (RV Tee, check valve, isolation valve).
D. NFPA 20 complaint calibrated liquid filled suction and discharge pressure gauges
The rig fire water system design shall be of sufficient capacity to provide the following minimum fire
hazard area water supply with one (1) fire pump in operation and connected to the rigs emergency
power system:
E. Rig Floating/Under Tow
1) Main Deck 300 GPM @ 75psi (Minimum Simultaneous Fire Hose Nozzle Pressure).
2) Heli-Deck 692 GPM @ 75psi/60psi (Minimum Single / Simultaneous Monitor Nozzle Pressure).
F. Jacked Up
1) Bop Area - 600 GPM @ 75psi (Minimum Simultaneous Monitor Nozzle Pressure).
2) Heli-Deck - 692 GPM @ 75psi/60psi (Minimum Single / Simultaneous Foam Monitor Nozzle
Pressure).
G. Deep Well Pump System shall have an approved automatic pressure control valve specifically
designed to maintain the defined minimum deep well pump system operating pressure in a helideck
crash scenario. This automatic pressure control system shall be specifically designed for reliable
Seawater Service with Nickel Aluminum Bronze or 316L SS Body, 316L or Monel stems, and Buna-N
diaphragms and seat discs. Refer to the Section-8 below for examples of approved sea water service
pressure relief valves. NFPA 20 complaint calibrated liquid filled pressure gauges shall be installed on
the inlet side of the strainer and the outlet side of the actuation valve.
SA-DWO-HSERM-GR-002 / Created: 01/13 / Last Review: 01/13 / Next Review: 01/17
Owner: VP-D&WO
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Rig Floor.
13. As a Minimum the Fire Attack Plan shall include the following:
A. A Quick Reference Hazard Area Sketch with the Critical Sequential Emergency Response Actions
(Refer to HSERM / B / B-7 / FFE&O / B-7b / OFF/FFE&O / Appendix No.1), supplemented with a
detailed Fire Attack Plan Operations Procedure defining the requirements of HSERM / B / B-7 / FFE&O
/ B-7b / OFF/FFE&O / Section-13 (B-E).
B. Identify the Fire Team composition, as a minimum this shall consist of a Fully Trained Fire Team leader
and four (4) experienced team members. All designated members of the Primary and Secondary / Backup Fire Team shall have NFPA-1500 compliant firefighting PPE and 30 minute SCBA with integrated
face mask voice communications devices.
C. Identify specific firefighting / rescue equipment and procedures to safely and effectively conduct basic
firefighting and rescue operations in the defined hazard area.
D. Identify the maximum allowable response time for the Fire Team to assemble and safely initiate the
required firefighting and/or rescue operations.
E. Include procedures for conducting a head count or other means to account for all personnel.
Include practical operational procedures for rescuing potentially injured personnel from the defined fire
hazard area.
Note: The drilling contractor shall provide adequate training to ensure that all personnel are capable of
safely and effectively performing their assigned tasks as specified in their fire attack plans and
validated their preparedness through a structured rig emergency exercise and drill program.
SA-DWO-HSERM-GR-002 / Created: 01/13 / Last Review: 01/13 / Next Review: 01/17
Owner: VP-D&WO
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19. The access to any fire hose station shall not be blocked.
20. Each fire hose station shall be equipped with an appropriate spanner wrench.
21. Each fire hose shall be properly stored on a Fire Equipment OEM designed offshore rack or reel with a
protective cabinet or cover when not in use. All Fire Hose Stations located within the potential helideck
Rotor Wash Zone shall be placed in OEM Protective Cabinets
22. Each fire nozzle shall remain continuously attached to the hose at each designated fire hose station.
23. Each fire station on an offshore rig shall be properly identified by marking: "FIRE STATION NO.____" next
to the station in letters at least 5 centimeters (2 inches) high.
24. On each offshore rig, there shall be at all times at least one formally trained helideck crew holding valid
OPITO or Approved Equivalent Certificates in HLO and Heli-Deck Crash Fire Rescue operations. The
minimum required Heli-deck crew will include at least four personnel; HLO, baggage handler and a two (2)
member Heli-Deck Crash Fire Fighting Team.
The required Heli-deck crew shall demonstrate knowledge and competency in the following critical
operational elements:
A. Rig Heli-Deck Fire Attach Plan.
B. Basic Heli-Deck Crash Rescue.
C. Rig Heli-Deck Fire Fighting System.
SA-DWO-HSERM-GR-002 / Created: 01/13 / Last Review: 01/13 / Next Review: 01/17
Owner: VP-D&WO
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25. Crash rescue box is to be permanently located in a designated staging area readily accessible to the
heliport. This box is to be highly visible and designated exclusively for crash equipment. The minimum
required contents shall comply with the SA Aviation Departments Helideck Crash Box Inventory List
(Refer to HSERM / B / B-7 / FFE&O / B-7b / OFF/FFE&OE / Appendix No.2).
26. Portable and Wheeled Fire Extinguishers shall be provided in accordance with the applicable Classification
Society Requirements and installed in accordance with the requirements in Section-4.
Helideck Portable & Wheeled Fire Extinguishing Equipment shall comply with the requirements of 2012
CAP-437: Chapter-5: Section-4.0. Wheeled Extinguishers are not required for any helideck that is also
protected with a SA Compliant Helideck Twin Agent Skid.
The rig shall have the capability to refill / recharge their fire extinguishers or maintain sufficient onboard
spare units.
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3 Sets
2.
1 each
3.
4.
Fire Blanket
2 each
5.
2 each
6.
1 each
7.
1 each
8.
1 each
9.
2 each
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B-8
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2. When tanks, mixers, or processing vessels are used for flammable liquids or flammable or explosive
compounds, they shall be electrically bonded and grounded while being filled or emptied.
3. When pneumatic pumps are used to transfer flammable liquids, they shall be grounded.
4. All transfer hoses used to transfer flammable fluids shall be of an antistatic construction.
5. All air hoses, used as part of the rigs breathing air system, shall be of an antistatic construction.
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B-9
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2. Scope
The scope of this policy is applicable to Saudi Aramco Rigs (SAR) and all Contractor Rigs in accordance
with SA G.I.-1852.
This procedure does not supersede corporate requirements; it only enhances the choice made for Drilling
and Workover (D&WO).
3. Responsibility
It is the responsibility of the Person in Charge (PIC) to ensure that this Flare Gun Procedure (FG) is followed
on their rig.
4. Flare Gun and Cartridge Ordering Information
A. Flare Gun SAP Material Number is: 1000631334.
B. Flare Cartridge SAP Material Number is: 1000631333.
C. 20 cartridges are required as per G.I.1852.01.
Note: One box contains 10 cartridges.
D. The shelf life of the cartridge is 3 years from the Date of Manufacture (DOM). The DOM is stamped on
the cartridge.
5. Flare Gun and Cartridge Storage
The Flare Gun and cartridges shall be locked in a clearly marked wooden box in the Foremans office, the
location of the key shall be known only to the Foreman and the Drilling Contractor PIC.
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Date
Revision Summary
Jan 2013
Originator
Custodian
Review
Approval
Authority
RGW
RGW
Original Release
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C
Rig Equipment and
Procedure(s) Requirements
Section
C
Special Operation(s)
Requirements
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C-1
C-2
C-3
C-4
C-5
C-6
C-7
C-8
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C-1
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2. During drill stem testing or the removal of pipe after a drill stem test, the SA Liaisonman or an equally
qualified person shall remain on the rig and shall exercise continuous supervision over all operations.
3. When oil or gas have been encountered during a drill stem test, the drill stem contents should be replaced
with drilling fluid. Fluid recovered from the mud saver shall flow back to the tanks or to a reserve pit.
4. During drill stem testing, motors and engines not required in the operation shall be shut off. All engine
exhausts shall be equipped with water sprays or spark arrestors for spark suppression. The Rig Operator
shall ensure that water on engine exhausts is shut off when engines are not operating.
5. During drill stem testing, no motor vehicle shall be permitted within 22.9 meters (75 feet) of the well bore.
6. Before drill stem testing starts, the person in charge (contractor personnel if employed) shall conduct a pretask meeting with all rig crew and 3rd party personnel; this may require more than one meeting. The
meeting shall address the following:
A. All safety aspects of the operation.
B. Chain of command.
C. Emergency procedures.
Note: All meetings must be documented; documented meetings shall include the full name of all personnel
taking part.
7. During drill stem testing and well stimulation, all piping systems, which will be exposed to either pump or
well pressure, shall be securely staked down or secured in such a manner as to prevent any undue
whipping or flailing of the pipe should a failure occur.
8. Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms: Refer to HSERM / A / A-1 / DA&A.
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C-2
Swabbing
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3. Where swabbing tanks are not provided with an external means of gauging, any personnel physically
gauging the tanks shall be provided with, and shall wear, approved respiratory protective equipment. In
addition, they shall be continuously monitored during this procedure by another person.
4. Oil savers shall be equipped with controls which can be readily operated from the rig floor.
5. During swabbing operations, the fluids shall be piped directly to a battery, flare pit, skid tank, or mobile
trailer tank located 45.7 meters (150 feet) or more from the well bore.
6. The air intake and exhaust of the pump engine shall be located 7.6 meters (25 feet) or more from the rig
tank when a well is being circulated with hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon based fluid.
7. During loading or unloading, the tank truck exhaust shall be located at a distance of not less than 7.6
meters (25 feet) from the rig fuel tank and a minimum of 22.9 meters (75 feet) away from the well bore.
8. Fluids used in or as a result of swabbing operations shall not be piped to a tank truck under any
circumstances.
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C-3
Well Servicing
and
Well Stimulation
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2. Before drill stem testing starts, the person in charge (contractor personnel if employed) shall conduct a pretask meeting with all rig crew and 3rd party personnel; this may require more than one meeting. The
meeting shall address the following:
A. All safety aspects of the operation.
B. Chain of command.
C. Emergency procedures.
Note: All meetings must be documented; documented meetings shall include the full name of all personnel
taking part.
3. During drill stem testing and well stimulation, all piping systems, which will be exposed to either pump or
well pressure, shall be securely staked down or secured in such a manner as to prevent any undue
whipping or flailing of the pipe should a failure occur.
4. Swivel joints provided with lugs for hammer tightening shall not be used in a well servicing operation unless
they are manufactured from steel.
5. Hammering or tightening of unions or connections while under pressure shall not be permitted.
6. Any tool or equipment other than normal drilling equipment, which is connected to the top of the drill string,
casing, or tubing while it is in the hole, shall be secured against falling by means of a wire rope safety line.
7. All piping, pumps, valves, and fittings used in servicing operations shall be hydraulically pressure-tested
prior to the commencement of each well cementing or servicing operation. Subsequent pumping pressure
shall not exceed the test pressure.
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11. Pressurized lines and vessels shall be so barriered as to restrict access, only authorized personnel shall be
allowed in the work area.
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C-4
Stripping
and
Snubbing
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2. Prior to starting snubbing operations, the snubbing tower shall be guyed according to the manufacturer's
specifications to prevent it from collapse or turnover.
3. Flow lines or bleed-off lines shall be located away from areas frequented by personnel and adequately
secured to prevent whipping or flailing if these lines should burst.
4. Gasoline engines shall not be used on snubbing operations.
5. Diesel engines used for snubbing operations shall be equipped with spark arrestors and located a sufficient
distance away from the wellhead to ensure that any inadvertently released well fluids do not come in
contact with the engines.
6. Two-way communications shall be provided between the snubbing operator and the pump operator. This
may be accomplished by hand signals, voice communication, or other effective means.
8. Well surface pressure shall be monitored at all times during stripping and snubbing operations.
9. All personnel involved in a stripping operation shall be informed of the maximum working pressure that is
safe for the work. The Rig Operator shall provide blow-down lines with remote control valves as needed to
relieve pressure from the wellhead equipment if the working pressure exceeds the established limit.
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C-5
Flare Pits
and
Flare Lines
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3. When lighting a flare pit, the lighting shall be done from the upwind side.
4. When there is no wind or when the wind direction is uncertain, no attempt shall be made to light the pit
unless the man can locate himself in a position known to be free of flammable concentrations of gases or
vapors.
5. All sources of ignition in the flare pit and surrounding areas shall be extinguished while any vessel is being
completely drained to the flare pit, unless the system is designed and constructed to prevent flashback.
6. All lines connecting any vessel to a flare pit shall be blanked off before any work is performed within the
vessel.
7. Two (2) 3-1/2 EUE flare lines, each approximately 400 feet in length, shall be required for onshore oil
wells.
8. Four (4) 4-1/2 LTC gas flare lines and one (1) 3-1/2 EUE liquid flare line, each 1000 feet in length,
shall be required for onshore gas wells.
9. Elbows and Chicksans on the flare line are susceptible to erosion/washouts and are not acceptable
(because of the potential for high fluid velocities). The flare line, as with the choke line, shall be as straight
as possible, with targeted or block-tee elbows at turns, as required.
10. An alternate flare pit and flare line shall be rigged-up on deep gas wells. This emergency flare pit shall be
used in well kill operations if the main flare pit cannot be utilized due to change in wind direction. Electronic
flare ignition sources shall be positioned in the main flare pit, alternate flare pit, and gas buster flare pit.
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C-6
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Accumulator, H2S, Pit and Trip drills and frequencies on a water well rig shall be developed and
scheduled by the Water Well Supervisor.
B.
C.
Diverter system should replace the accumulator drill requirement when in use.
D.
Well control drills should be set as required weekly based on diverter system this should also reflect in
the monthly scorecard requirements for water well rigs.
Only 1 breathing air compressor shall be required for filling SCBA 30 minute packs.
B.
Escape packs and cascade requirement should only be required when the well history indicates a
presence of H2S or when a new water well is suspected to have H2S in the formation to be drilled.
C.
The rig specific H2S contingency plan should only be required when the well history indicates a
presence of H2S or the formation being drilled on a new well is suspected to have H2S.
D.
The cascade requirement should only be required when the well history indicates a presence of H2S or
the formation being drilled on a new well is suspected to have H2S.
If the rig floor is too small on a water well rig to accommodate 2 man rider air hoists, they should follow
the man basket procedures using certified crane operator trained for tandem lift and man basket
certification.
B.
Crown O matic settings may not apply for water well rigs due to small derricks; however I think the
system is still required.
C.
Blow out preventers requirement would not apply as water well rig only use a hydril or diverter system
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C-7
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3. Rig Operator supplied lifting slings must comply with the requirements listed in D&WO / DOE&CD / SWIM001 / Section No.3 / RMH&RE.
4. Once the injector head is connected to the work string and prior to running coil, it must be secured with
slings or wire rope at a minimum of three points to ensure stability and resistance to bending moments
caused by reel tension during the operation.
5. Cranes should not be allowed to lift loads across high pressure lines, the tubing or in the vicinity of the
tubing reel.
6. Heavy equipment and/or light duty vehicles shall not be allowed to cross over any treatment lines at any
time.
7. Stand-by nitrogen storage units should be kept at a minimum safe distance whenever possible.
8. Non-essential personnel should be restricted from the rig floor and coil tubing equipment areas during rig
up, operation and rig down.
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C-8
Rig Move
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3. Definitions
A. Critical Lift
All Lifts conducted near power lines, loads weight more than 40 tons, load exceeding 85% of rated
crane capacity, tandem lifts, right lifts that require prior Manager approval.
1)
Critical crane lifts include, but are not limited to, the following examples and
restrictions/requirements:
2)
Any part of a crane whose boom or boom attachment is working within 10 meters (33 feet) of any
hydrocarbon and/or pressurized piping areas. This includes cranes having to suspend a load over
vessels, piping, and/or equipment containing hydrocarbons, steam, or other pressurized liquids.
3)
Any part of a crane whose boom or boom attachment is working within 10 meters (33 feet) of any
populated/traffic areas. This includes cranes having to suspend a load over pedestrians, vehicle
traffic, occupied construction equipment, and/or occupied buildings.
4)
5)
6)
Any load that exceeds 85% of the cranes rated load capacity or manufacturers specifications for
that specific lift.
7)
8)
Any crane working near energized power-lines. When working less than 1-1/2 fully extended
boom lengths from energized power-lines, designated signalman shall ensure the following
minimum distances are maintained:
Line Voltage Absolute Limit of Approach
a. Up to 50,000 volts 3.0 meters/10 feet.
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Clearance is OK, and then wellsites shall notify POD (Refer to HSERM / C / C-8 / RM / Appendix
No.1).
2)
B. Passing over pipeline, Wellsites shall check if a new crossing is required or an existing crossing exists.
1)
If there is an existing crossing, Wellsites shall coordinate with the proponent to upgrade if needed
according to the Rig specification.
2)
If new crossing is needed then, Wellsites shall coordinate with the Proponent to construct new
crossing.
C. Rig route condition; Wellsites shall determine the condition of Rig Route and if it is satisfactory or not.
1)
If the Rig Route has no power line or pipeline to cross and the road condition is satisfactory, then
Wellsites shall submit preliminary Rig Route to the Rig Liaisonman.
2)
If the Rig Route needs upgrading, Wellsites shall ensure that the necessary up-grade is completed
as required.
D. When all of the above items are complete, Rig Liaisonman shall coordinate a joint meeting with
Wellsites, POD and Transportation, 7 days prior to Rig Move.
E. Wellsites representative shall lead the group through the proposed Rig Route and:
1)
Any concerns or issues shall be rectified by the responsible party. Re-visits shall be required to
ensure all issues have been rectified.
2)
If the route is acceptable, then all involved groups shall sign the pre-Rig Move checklist form as
per G.I. 2.702 and obtain a copy of the Rig Route survey sheet and map.
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2)
Oversee the entire rig move operations and coordination with the Rig Liaisonman.
3)
Loading/moving/off-loading the critical lifts, such as Rig sub-base and mast will be under the close
supervision of the Rig Move Supervisor and Rig Liaisonman (no delegation is acceptable) and
shall be conducted as per the Load-out List.
4)
Ensure that a Lift Plan is prepared and approved as per G.I. 7.028 for each critical lift.
operation must be under the close supervision of both the Rig Move supervisor and Rig
Liaisonman.
5)
Ensure all wide loads are moved in a convoy with a lead escort vehicle and a follow escort vehicle.
Escort vehicles to be equipped with rotary beacon lights.
This
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Ensure that rig move convoy avoids rush hours (0600 0800 hrs. and 1500 1700 hrs.) on all
government highways and primary SA road network.
7)
Conduct and document safety meeting at the beginning of each day of the rig move with all SATD
drivers, Rig Liaisonman, Contractor drivers, SATD mechanics and the Convoy Leader to discuss
all safety aspects and lessons learned from previous rig moves also to emphasize the safety
during the rig move.
8)
Ensure all rig move equipment (winch trucks, trailers, prime movers, loader forklifts and cranes)
and their operators are in good working order, certified and meet SA Asset Integrity Standards.
Note: All operators of Heavy Equipment-machinery-trucks and trailers shall report any defects, which
can adversely affect the safety of personnel or the rig move operations, to the Rig Move
Supervisor immediately.
B. Convoy Leader
He shall be responsible to perform the following activities include but not limited to:
1)
Ensure safe driving at all Rig Move stages through close supervision of drivers.
2)
Enforce high truck utilization and distribute work evenly among drivers.
3)
Escort the loaded truck/trailer in-group between old and new location following the Load-out List.
4)
Ensure that traffic is allowed to get around wide loads whenever possible by pulling off to the side
of the road at the specific points identified in the Rig Move Route map.
5)
Ensure that none of the drivers leave the old location without his permission.
6)
Contact the road services mechanic for any truck/trailer break down.
7)
8)
All vehicles; trucks and/or equipment that are NOT within road legal limits shall adhere to the
approved Rig Route (No deviations from approved Rig Routes are allowed).
All vehicles; trucks and/or equipment that are within the road legal limits can utilize any
road/route.
9)
Whenever possible, two convoy leaders should be present during rig moves.
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Make sure that all the crane outriggers are fully extended per crane manufacturer operating
manual and supported by mats.
2)
3)
Follow the direction of the rigger in charge to make sure that the position of the signalman is in a
safe clear view.
4)
Conduct daily pre-user inspections of his crane and document said inspections on the SA9466
checklist. Report any mechanical or electrical crane defects to the nearest R&HED maintenance
facility.
5)
D. Drivers Activities
They shall be responsible to perform the following activities include but not limited to:
1)
Shall hook/load the Rig components on their trucks/trailers in a safe manner and as directed by the
Convoy Leader and Rig Move Supervisor.
2)
Shall ensure that loaded components are secured using chains/bundles/guard posts before
traveling regardless of the distance.
3)
Shall follow the designated route as instructed by the Rig Move Supervisor and Convoy Leader
and never proceed with a load from the old location without their permission.
E. Riggers Activities
They shall be responsible to perform the following activities include but not limited to:
1)
Play the role of signalman for the crane operator to perform crane lift.
2)
Ensure that the components are safely distributed on trailers and assist the drivers to secure the
loads.
3)
Shall apply good lifting practices, ensure tag lines are used on each load, and exhibit extreme
caution when loading and off-loading trucks.
4)
Make sure that all the lifting equipment is inspected and certified.
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2)
3)
Check/inspect the trucks/trailers before loading to reduce the number of breakdown trucks.
The Rig Liaisonman shall obtain the Rig Move preliminary Route map along with the route survey
sheet from Wellsites Division (2 weeks prior to drilling Rig Move and no less than 4 days prior to
workover rig move). The map shall show:
a. Designated Rig Move Route.
b. Road conditions.
c. Road obstacles, i.e. Power lines, pipelines, highway and any other obstacles.
2)
The Rig Liaisonman, Wellsites engineer, Rig Move supervisor, convoy leader and POD
representative shall check, verify and approve the Rig Move Route for safe passage (by driving
the prescribed route) and observe and document any potential hazard(s).
3)
Once the Rig Move has been surveyed and approved, Rig Liaisonman, Rig Move supervisor and,
Convoy leader shall hold a Pre-Rig Move Meeting. This meeting will include but not limited to:
a. Sequence of loading as per the Load-Out List.
b. Additional equipment needed for the move (example. Lifting equipment and their
corresponding lift plans).
c. Lessons learned from the last Rig Move.
d. Any special inspections (i.e. derrick) or repairs to be completed before moving.
e. Any first time employees or limited experience people need to be identified and assigned tasks
appropriate to their experience and ability.
4)
No Moves are allowed in foggy, rainy and dusty weather where visibility is less than 100 m. It is
the Rig Liaisonmans responsibility to ensure that there is adequate visibility for the move.
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Night time Moves shall be avoided as much as possible and limited to road legal loads only.
Loading and moving oversize loads are not allowed at night time. The Rig Liaisonman has the
authority and responsibility to shut down any night move when in his opinion conditions make it
unsafe to continue.
6)
Rig Liaisonman and Rig Move Supervisor ensure that all overhead cables are to be approached
with caution. Rig move has to stop then proceed slowly under the cable to avoid any excessive
movement of the rig suspension.
7)
Affected facilities should be notified of the Rig Move. In congested areas (Qatif, Safaniyah, Jubail
causeway etc.) the Rig Liaisonman should inform them about the rig move.
8)
The Rig Liaisonman responsibility during Rig move includes but not limited to:
a. Supervise moving derrick and sub-base off wellhead and clearing location.
b. Ensure Form Oversized Equipment Pre-Move checklists G.I. 2.702 is completed and
supervise over size loads at critical crossing.
c. Monitor the Rig Move to ensure it is proceeding safely as planned.
9)
During the Move, a meeting shall be held at the start of everyday between the Rig Liaisonman and
Rig Move supervisor. The days agenda shall be decided (what loads to move on to which trucks
based on the specific Rig Move plan).
10) For crossing railways Rig Foreman shall make sure that one signal man with the proper
communication device (walkie-talkie) positions himself in such a way to alert the convoy if the train
is coming before proceeding to cross the railroad.
11) It is the responsibility of the Rig Foreman to finally determine if the Rig can pass safely under
overhead cables as outlined in the table:
LINE VOLTAGE
2.4, 4.16, 13.8
34.5
69
115
230
380
12) Moving any miscellaneous loads prior to Rig release shall be limited to road legal loads only with
prior approval from Rig Liaisonman.
13) Supervise spotting, connecting, raising sub-base, rigging up mast and other critical loads.
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Offshore
Requirements
Section
D
Offshore
Requirements
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4. U.S.C.G. or U.K.D.O.T. approved life preservers and buoyant work vests (personal flotation devices
(PFD's)) shall be readily available on an offshore rig or platform.
5. Oil-soaked or otherwise damaged personal flotation devices (PFD's) shall be removed from service and
destroyed.
7. Employees wearing PFD's shall keep them snugly fitted and securely fastened.
8. Decks of all rig platforms shall be kept clean of oil, grease, debris, and free of all excess equipment that
poses a tripping or fire hazard.
9. Equipment to be transported to or from offshore water locations shall be securely tied down once the cargo
has been loaded on a vessel.
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11. Fire drills, abandon rig drills, Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) drills, and man overboard drills shall be held by the
Rig Operator as per HSERM / A / A-6 / ED. The Rig Operator shall brief all newly arriving personnel on all
emergency procedures.
12. Working over water during adverse weather conditions shall be suspended when rescue operations, if
necessary cannot be conducted safely i.e. Support Vessel unable to provide rescue support or the rig
cannot safely launch the Fast Rescue Craft.
13. Sufficient work area illumination shall be provided in the over water work and sea areas.
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4. Each cabin shall be equipped with the proper number of PFD's stored on top of the lockers.
5. PFD's shall be equipped with compliant (within the manufacturers expiration dates) salt water activated
lights, whistles and reflector tape.
6. Each offshore rig shall be equipped with at least ten (10) life buoys rings maintained in satisfactory
condition, and mounted so that they are easily removable from their brackets.
7. At least one ring life buoy on each side of the offshore rig (total of two) shall have attached to the ring a
buoyant life line that is at least 1-1/2 times the distance from the deck of stowage to the waterline at low
tide and maximum air gap of 27.4 meters (90 feet), whichever is greater. The end of the line must not be
secured to the rig.
Note: These life buoys may not have any other attachment, the throwing line must be attached directly to
the buoy, and the throwing line must be stored so as to unravel without knotting when used.
8. Not less than one half of the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with lifebuoy self-igniting lights, not
less than two of these shall also be provided with lifebuoy self-activating smoke signals and be capable of
quick release. Lifebuoys with lights and those with lights and smoke signals shall be equally distributed on
both sides of the MODU and shall not be the lifebuoys provided with lifelines.
9. All ring life buoys shall be in their proper location, and each shall be marked with the rig name and port of
registry.
10. Escape ladders with OEM protective covers shall be provided and maintained either side of the MODU on
the main deck. Escape ladders shall be attached to the MODU on no less than two (2) certified anchor
points each with a minimum SWL of 1000kg or the manufacturer SWL of the ladder. Appropriate access
platforms shall be provided for each escape ladder.
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13. Annual certification by an authorized third party and servicing inspections shall be required for all life rafts
and containers.
14. All life raft containers shall be kept clean and free of oil and gas, and shall be clearly marked with "inflatable
life raft", date of next servicing, and capacity.
15. Access to each raft shall be free of obstructions that would interfere with launching.
16. The cradle for each raft shall be of proper size and the release mechanism kept free of rust and corrosion.
17. Inflatable life raft containers shall be stored with the top straight up so the drain holes on the bottom are
properly positioned for drainage of any moisture.
18. Temporary lashing bands used in transporting the inflatable life raft containers shall be removed before
stowage on the rig.
19. The Rig Operator shall ensure that the length of the painter line for each manually launched inflatable life
raft is greater than the distance from the deck of stowage to the waterline at low tide and maximum air gap.
The Rig Operator shall ensure all life rafts are stowed within the manufacturers maximum certified storage
height.
20. The exit point for the painter line shall be pointed aft of the rig when possible to protect it from the oncoming water during towing.
21. The painter line for each inflatable life raft which is not davit-launched shall have its external end secured to
a strong point on the platform.
22. Each life raft station shall be clearly marked to conform to the Station Bill.
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24. Station Bills shall be kept current and posted in conspicuous locations throughout the MODU. All MODU
Station Bills shall define the Emergency Response Actions to be taken in the following specific incident
scenarios:
A. Rig Abandonment.
B. Combustible Gas Release.
C. Fire.
D. H2S Release.
E. MODU Rescue Boat Operations
Note: Each MODU shall develop a compliant Station Bill which is aligned with the required Fire Attack
Plans, H2S Contingency Plan, and Safety Briefing. The Station Bill shall specifically define the
required emergency response actions to be taken upon the activation of any low level visual gas
release alarm. Crucial MODU Emergency Response Assignments such as the closure of Main Deck
Fire Dampers and Hatches, Activation of Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems, along with the
composition of the Fire Fighting and Rescue Teams shall also be clearly defined.
25. The launching equipment for davit-launched inflatable life rafts must include:
A. A means to hold it securely while personnel enter the life raft.
B. A means to rapidly retrieve the falls if the station has more than one life raft.
C. The capability of being operated from either the life raft or from the rig.
D. Winch controls located where the operator can observe the life raft launching.
E. A system whereby a loaded life raft does not have to be lifted before it is lowered.
26. Not more than two davit-launched life rafts may be launched from the same launching equipment.
Note: All personnel aboard will receive sufficient training as to allow them to efficiently and safely load and
launch a davit launched life raft.
27. Survival craft and life rafts shall be manufactured to a recognized international standard.
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32. Davit release mechanisms are to be clearly labeled in a manner to prevent premature release.
33. The watertight doors of all survival craft shall seal properly in order to maintain watertight integrity.
34. Spare life preservers shall be stored in a storage box outside both lifeboats.
35. A compass shall be mounted in the craft where it will be readily visible to the operator. It shall be
maintained in good working order.
36. The gear shift and throttle control shall always be kept in the neutral position until made ready for starting
the engines.
37. The salt water inlet valve and fuel shut-off valve shall always be in the open position.
38. The fuel tank shall be kept full. Lifeboat and rescue boat diesel fuel shall be changed out quarterly and a
log maintained.
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40. Emergency lifeboat drills shall be conducted in accordance with HSERM / A / A-6 / ED.
41. All survival craft engines shall be started weekly and run for no longer than five minutes (or until the engine
becomes warm) if the craft is not placed in the water.
42. All emergency supplies required in the survival craft shall be visually inspected weekly to ensure that they
are still safely stored in the craft.
43. Emergency food rations and drinking water in each survival craft shall be replaced prior to their expiration
date. They shall be replaced sooner if the vacuum seal of the container is lost. Signal flares shall be
replaced prior to their expiration date.
44. The complete launching system for all survival craft shall be visually inspected weekly by a qualified
mechanic to ensure that the hand stop, wire rope, U-clamps, motor and motor starter, supports, sheaves
and blocks, falls, release pins, and limit switches are in good order.
45. When any survival craft is launched in the water during boat drills, the sprinkler system shall be checked to
ensure that it works properly.
46. A survival craft operator and alternate operator shall be assigned to each craft. Both shall be trained in the
operation of the survival craft. As a minimum, one of the assigned operators will be capable of completing
running repairs on the survival craft.in accordance with HSERM / A / A-5 / C&T.
47. One Transponder (McMurdo Marine Model RT9-3 or equivalent) shall be available at each lifeboat.
48. Each offshore rig will be inspected by representatives of Saudi Aramco organizations as required.
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54. Muster areas shall have clearly marked assembly indications on the deck for each person assigned to the
muster station.
55. Cascade breathing manifolds shall be suitably positioned in order to minimize the potential for any
obstructions of access / escape paths.
56. Designated muster areas shall be arranged appropriately to allow for a clear access path to the lifeboats
embarkation area without obstructing the movement of assembled personnel.
57. Muster Area personnel assignments shall be defined based upon calculated space available.
58. Each rig shall have a designated Zodiac or equivalent rescue boat equipped with a forty (40) horse power
diesel engine and four (4) point certified lifting system. The certified lifting frame shall have an OEM 200
% proof load test and a minimum 5:1 safety factor and shall obtain a Saudi Aramco blue inspection sticker.
The rescue boat shall comply with all applicable SOLAS Regulations. All designated members of the
rescue boat crew shall have specific training and operations experience with the rescue boat.
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Note: All MODUs shall develop and implement an OEM Compliant LSE maintenance and inspection process
to ensure all LSEs are diligently maintained and readily operable.
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D-3
Heliports
and
Helicopter Operations
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2. All MODU Helidecks shall stringently comply with the Saudi Aramco CAP-437 Requirements defined in
both HSERM / B / B-7 / FFE&O / B-7b / OFF/FFE&O / Appendix No.2 and HSERM / D / D-3 / H&HO. Any
changes and / or modifications to the MODU Helidecks or Helideck Operations Procedures shall be
reviewed and approved by the Saudi Aramco Aviation Helicopter Safety Pilot. All newly contracted and
refurbished MODUs shall submit Obstacle Free Sector Sketch developed in accordance with CAP-437
chapter 3 section 6 to the Saudi Aramco Aviation Helicopter Safety Pilot for review and approval.
SA CAP-437 MODU Helideck Design and Operations Compliance shall be formally verified in a Periodic
(6-Month) OECD Emergency Operations Preparedness Assessment Process.
3. Unless the heliport is a continuous extension of a rig deck with unrestricted entry and exit to it, there shall
be at least two exit routes from the heliport. One exit may be designated for emergency use only. All
helideck exits shall include compliant stairways along with the specified helideck operations warning signs.
4. Each access to the heliport area shall be marked with warning signs in Arabic and English saying "Beware
of the Tail Rotor".
5. Each MODU will have a passenger waiting area; the passenger waiting area will be so positioned as to be
out of the helicopter / helideck crash fragment area. This area shall have a passenger briefing sign, a clear
deck policy sign, and a scale for weighing passengers. All passengers will assemble in the helicopter
waiting area at least 30 minute before the helicopter arrival; passenger will not leave this area to proceed
to the helideck until instructed to do so by the MODU HLO.
6. Each shift must have a designated HLO (Helicopter Landing Officer), to meet landing aircraft. The HLO will
have a current OPITO approved HLO certificate. The HLO shall wear a brightly colored vest with the
letters HLO clearly printed on the front and rear of the vest. His duties include the following:
A. Inform the crane operator to cease operations.
Note: Cranes shall be cradled if possible before Helicopter landings and takeoffs. If unable to cradle
the boom, the crane operator shall stand next to the crane cab in full view of the pilot.
B. Supervise fire and crash team.
C. Inform the fire and crash rescue team on helicopter operations.
D. Check the helideck for loose objects.
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7. The HLO shall ensure the following procedures are adhered to during helicopter operations. Other
requirements may be imposed depending upon operation. Prior to Helicopter Arrivals or Departures:
A. The helicopter landing area is to be clear of obstructions, debris, or loose articles.
B. Safety nets, if provided around the landing area, are to be properly secured and in good condition.
C. The standby vessel, if provided, will be informed that helicopter operations are going to take place.
D. The firefighting equipment for the helicopter landing area is to be manned, unless remote monitors are
installed. If remote monitors are installed, the remote operation point must be manned.
E. Access to the helideck must be restricted.
F. Approaches/departures to/from helideck shall be observed and Helicopter pilots notified of any
abnormalities or deviation noted from safe operations.
8. Helideck Operations
A. Helicopter on the Helideck
Passengers shall remain seated with lifejackets on and wait to disembark until told to do so by the pilot,
HLO.
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Passengers shall, exit the helicopter directly away from the side of the helicopter and then exit the
heliport, or as directed, being mindful to keep clear of the tail rotor and the main rotors at the front
of the helicopter.
2)
The helideck crew will unload baggage under the supervision of the HLO.
B. Helicopter Departures
1)
The pilot shall be given a copy of the manifest with accurate weights, for outgoing
passengers/cargo from HLO.
2)
Passengers, baggage and cargo shall be loaded per the directions of the pilot and HLO.
3)
Passengers shall follow the directions of the pilot and HLO and be mindful to keep clear of the tail
rotor and the main rotors at the front of the helicopter.
4)
Passengers shall wear lifejackets and ear protection, with seat belts fastened.
5)
The HLO shall check the closure of doors and the security of hatches.
6)
7)
8)
The HLO shall give the all clear signal to pilot before take-off.
9. Helicopter Refueling
Refueling operations shall follow these guidelines and also conform to regulations. It is of vital importance
to supply the correct grade of uncontaminated fuel to the helicopters and to maintain communications
between the pilot and refueling crew during the operation.
A. The pilot, HLO shall direct the refueling and ensure the fuel in the storage tank is properly settled.
B. All passengers should normally be disembarked and clear of the helideck unless the pilot has approved
otherwise.
C. When the pilot is ready, the quantity of fuel required has been determined and the correct grade of fuel
has been verified, run out the delivery hose on the helideck to the aircraft refueling point. Take a fuel
sample from the nozzle end or from the water separator drain point and carry out a water detection
check. The pilot should witness the test or be shown the sample and give his approval before refueling.
D. Next attach the main grounding lead to the helicopter grounding point.
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First connect the bonding lead from the hose nozzle to the receptacle on the helicopter, open the
tank filler cap and insert the nozzle. Begin delivery when the pilot indicates to do so. Upon
completion of the delivery, remove the nozzle, replace the filler cap and disconnect the bonding
lead.
2)
Finally, take a fuel sample and conduct another water detection test. Remove the delivery hose
from the helideck and stow, conduct a final check that the filler cap is secure, disconnect the
grounding lead from the helicopter and ensure that all equipment is clear of the helideck. Record
the fuel quantity dispensed.
10. Green LED lighting shall be installed on the outer perimeter of the helicopter landing surface at intervals
not exceeding three (3) meters behind the trench drain. Four (4) helicopter xenon landing surface flood
lights are to be installed and shall be so arranged as not to impair the Pilots vision during night operations.
The lights are to be strategically positioned to ensure they do not obstruct the helideck fire monitor nozzle
90 degree spray pattern. All lighting shall have a minimum OEM ambient operating temperature of 50
degrees Celsius. The upper portion of the light guard should be no greater than six inches above the
helideck.
11. If the highest points on the rig exceed the elevation of the helideck by more than fifty feet, an Omnidirectional red light shall be fitted at that point including a bow LED leg illumination flood light. In addition,
helideck operations status lights shall be provided in accordance with CAP-437 chapter 4 section 3.6.
12. An UPS power supply shall power the perimeter and obstruction lighting and lighting along heliport access
and egress routes as well as the illuminated windsock.
13. A rotating or flashing red strobe shall be installed on the crane gantry of any crane boom which is able to
reach the helideck. The red strobe shall be illuminated whenever the crane engine / motor are operating.
Crane operators must be knowledgeable about proper procedures to use around helicopters.
14. The helideck safety net shall extend 1.5 meters (5 feet) in the horizontal plane and be arranged so that the
outboard edge does not exceed the level of the landing surface and angled so that it has an upward and
outward slope of approximately 10 degrees. The required helideck perimeter trench drain system shall not
be routed under the perimeter safety netting.
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Failure to continuously maintain a certified HLO and or two man helideck crash team onboard at all
times.
2)
3)
4)
B. A periodic (6 month) SA D&WO MODU Helideck CFR Operations Preparedness Assessment shall be
completed and forwarded to the SA Aviation Helideck Safety Pilot for formal review.
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4. The lifting and lowering of personnel in a personnel basket shall be over open water whenever reasonably
practicable.
5. A safety line shall be used on each personnel basket. The crane hook shall be equipped with a safety
latch.
6. Each personnel basket used for transferring personnel by crane between an offshore rig and crew
boat shall:
A. Have current lifting gear certification.
B. Be in good condition.
C. Provided with an adequate number of approved life preservers or buoyant work vests.
D. It shall be stored and covered when not being used.
7. The Crane Operator must hold an approved Saudi Aramco License or home country License indicating that
he has been tested and passed, to handle man baskets.
8. The offshore crane operator shall not be required or permitted to transfer more than four persons by
personnel basket each crane trip.
9. When employees are transported by personnel basket, they shall wear approved life preservers or buoyant
work vests. They shall stand on the outer rim of the basket facing inward.
10. Only light hand luggage shall be permitted inside the personnel basket when the basket is occupied by
personnel.
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12. Personnel transfers at night will only take place in an emergency and with the prior knowledge of the
Aramco Rig Superintendent or where sufficient illumination of the safe lift zone is provided.
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2. The rig orientation shall be conducted when personnel arrive at the work site.
3. General instructions pertaining to living quarters, emergency exits, emergency signals, location of first aid
stations, etc., shall be explained prior to commencing work.
All personnel will be issued with Rig Safety Handbook (if applicable).
J. All personnel will receive rig specific H2S training as per HSERM / B / B-5 / H2S Safety.
K. All personnel will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the general safety rules HSERM / A / A-3
/ GSR.
L. All personnel will be able to explain reason for pre-tour safety meetings.
M. All personnel will be able to demonstrate their understanding of their responsibilities toward safe
working practices.
N. All personnel will be able to demonstrate their understanding of when a Permit to Work is required.
O. All personnel will be able to demonstrate their understanding of when a Risk Assessment is required.
P. Use of cellular phones
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6. The Person in Charge shall oversee their enrollment in to the contractor Short Service Employee program
as per HSERM / A / A-8 / SSE.
7. All personnel will complete the rig orientation as a minimum once per year.
8. 3rd party, service contractors will repeat the rig orientation if absent from the rig location for greater than 3
months.
9. Any contractor or client personnel absent from the rig for greater than 3 months will be required to repeat
the rig orientation.
10. Personnel who cannot produce verification of having completed H2S training within the past 2 years will be
required to undertake a complete H2S orientation as per HSERM / B / B-5 / H2S Safety , if the drilling
contractor cannot facilitate said training, training will be provided by a 3rd party at the cost of the persons
employer.
11. No personnel are allowed on rig locations without H2S training.
12. Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms: Refer to HSERM / A / A-1 / DA&A.
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Environment and
Occupational Health
Requirements
HSERM
E
Environment
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Occupational Health
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Waste Management
Air Emissions Control
Water Supply Protection
Effluent Discharges Management
Noise Control
Hazardous Materials Management
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) Management
Refrigerant Management
Food Service Hygiene
Camp Sanitation
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Waste Management
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4. Responsibilities
A.
Proponent Manager
Responsible for the implementation of this procedure in its entirety.
B.
Superintendent
Responsible for the implementation of this procedure in its entirety and to develop and implement an
audit program that will accurately record and identify the level of implementation of this procedure.
C.
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E.
F.
EPD
1) Communicate any changes or updates to the Government or Corporate waste management
regulations to Drilling Operational Excellence & Compliance Division (DOE&CD) / Environmental
Coordinators.
2) Communicate any changes made to status of available environmental contractors and operating
waste management facilities (WMF) to the DOE&CD / Environmental Coordinators, so that alternate
arrangements can be made for waste disposal.
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All trash (e.g. garbage, damaged wood pallets, EMPTY used oil filters, air filters, EMPTY small
chemical cans and bottles) will be disposed at the nearest landfill area.
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2. Scope
This procedure is applicable to all current and new D&WO operations (Saudi Aramco/Contractors), and any
drilling related/supporting activities commencing at both offshore and onshore facilities.
3. Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms (Refer to HSERM / A / A-1 / DA&A)
A. Air Pollutants - A substance in the air that can cause harm to humans and the environment. They can
be in the form of solid particles, liquid droplets, or gases. In addition, they may be natural or man-made.
B. Air Pollution - The introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm
or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the atmosphere.3.
C. Carbon Dioxide - Nontoxic and innocuous. Increasing concentrations in the upper atmosphere could
implicate in global warming.
D. Carbon Monoxide - Colorless, odorless and non-irritating that can cause death at low concentrations.
Produced when organic materials such as fuels are incompletely burned from vehicles engine and
stationary fuel combustion.
E. GHG - A greenhouse gas (GHG) is a gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the
thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. The primary
greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are water vapors, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide,
and ozone.
F. Hydrocarbons - Large group of volatile organic compounds.
G. Nitrogen Oxides - Highly reactive gases from oxidation of the nitrogen in the air during combustion.
H. Sulfur Dioxide - Colorless corrosive gas, respiratory irritant and poison. Reacts with ozone, water
vapors and other materials to form sulfuric acid.
I.
Particulates - Dust, ash, soot, smoke and droplets of pollutants either emitted to the air or formed in the
atmosphere. Characterized as 0.005 to 100 micrometer in size.
J. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) - Organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary,
room-temperature conditions. Their high vapor pressure results from a low boiling point, which causes
large numbers of molecules to evaporate or sublimate from the liquid or solid form of the compound and
enter the surrounding air
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Air Pollutants
Carbon Dioxide
SOx, NOx
PM Particulate Matter
Smoke
Hydrocarbons
SOx, NOx
Hydrocarbons
PM Particulate Matter
Smoke
VOC
A.
B.
Spills.
C.
Welding activities.
Landfill
Hydrocarbons
Carbon Monoxide
5. Responsibilities
A. Proponent Departments
1) Comply with this procedure and the applicable Saudi Aramco air emission requirements (G.I.s,
procedures and standards).
2) Adopt piloting and implementing applicable technology such as 3 or 4 phase separator with high
efficiency burner.
3) Ensure that all of the periodic GHG data are sent to E&OHU in a timely manner.
4) Ensure periodic preventive maintenance programs are in place and implemented in order to prevent
from any environmental release or spill.
5) Ensure all current and new D&WO operations, and any drilling related/supporting activities
commencing at both offshore and onshore facilities shall be designed not to discharge any toxic
substances or hazardous matters in such quantities or durations as to be harmful to the health and
welfare of humans, animals, or plants.
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6. Requirements
A. Flaring Requirements
The amount of flaring and burning of associated gas from D&WO sites is a source of carbon dioxide
(CO2) emissions. By proper design and/or controls, air pollutants generated from flaring can be
minimized and controlled.
Air quality and source emission control recommendations from the Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA), technical and environmental evaluation, shall be implemented for any project proposal. Engineer
from Proponent Departments and Facilities Planning department shall be involved in the initial scope
development, determination of smokeless capacity and selection of a flare system. Flare system shall be
supplied from an approved Saudi Aramco flare manufacturer, which meets the design requirements
(system, mechanical and structural).
BACT shall be used for new facilities and BART shall be used for existing facilities undergoing
modification to control air pollutant emissions as part of each well program, such as:
1) 3 or 4 phase separators.
and/or
2) High efficiency burner.
Whenever practicable, feasible and applicable, this source specific BACT and BART information can be
found at the USEPA database through its website at www.epa.gov/ttn.
The preventive maintenance and repair of the flare systems, including replacement in-kind, shall be in
accordance with the manufacturing Maintenance and Operation Manual.
B. Fuel Combustion Requirements
Engines fuels supply mechanical and electrical power to D&WO operations. There are also driven
engine trucks being used at D&WO facilities such forklifts, tankers, heavy duty application trucks, etc.
Most of the pollutants are emitted through the exhaust. However, some organic compounds escape from
the crankcase as a result of blow by and from the fuel tank and carburetor because of evaporation.
Nearly all of the organic compounds enter the atmosphere from the exhaust.
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Examples
Low sulfur fuels
Zero sulfur fuels such Natural Gas
Water emulsions
Engines filters
PM Trap
Adequate preventive maintenance program and plan for both power
generators and vehicles/trucks
Smoke inspections
C. Monitoring Requirements
All D&WO operations departments are responsible for tracking GHG emissions data and reporting these
data to DOE&CD/E&OHU for compilation on a quarterly basis.
GHG emissions data are collected as:
1) Any planned and unplanned flaring operations.
2) Engines Fuel combustion.
This information is uploaded by the Upstream Continuing Excellence (UCE) and Environmental
Protection Department (EPD) to their GHG Database System. This system will assist in GHG emission
trends analyses and evaluating the effectiveness of Saudi Aramco strategies for the control of these
emissions.
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Applicable SA Requirements
USEPA.
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Bottled Drinking Water - All water, which is sealed in bottles, packages or other containers and
offered for sale for human consumption.
B.
Chemically Treated - Any water that has been chemically treated. The treatment may range from
simple addition of chlorine to kill bacteria to multiple chemical applications to render it non-corrosive
and/or non-scaling or to remove certain physical or chemical pollutants.
C.
Chlorine Residual - The amount of chlorine in all forms (total) or hypochlorous acid HOCl (free)
remaining in treated water to ensure disinfection for a certain period of time.
D.
E.
Contamination, Water - The direct or indirect introduction into water of microorganisms, chemicals,
wastes or wastewater
F.
Disinfect - To kill infectious microorganisms by physical or chemical means. Some bacterial spore
forming organisms may survive the process, but all other microorganisms are reduced to insignificant
levels or eliminated completely.
G. Drinking Water (Sweet Water) - Water that has no objectionable tastes or odors and meets all water
quality requirements as defined in this procedure.
H.
Filter - A device made of porous material, through which a fluid is passed, to separate from it matter
held in suspension.
I.
Hypochlorite - in its sodium salt form, the active bleaching ingredient in liquid chlorine bleach.
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Liquid Chlorine Bleach - A solution of sodium hypochlorite, a highly active oxidizing agent. Liquid
chlorine bleach is also called household bleach and is commonly distributed as an approximately five
percent solution of sodium hypochlorite.
K.
mg/L - Milligrams per liter, which is the metric equivalent of parts per million (ppm).
L.
Microorganisms - Generally any living microscopic things (too small for the naked eye). This includes
bacteria, yeasts, simple fungi, algae, etc. Some of these produce disease in man, animals and plants.
Potable Drinking Water - Water at the consumer tap that is wholesome and which meets the
chemical, physical and microbiological section as outlined in SASC-S-01.
Raw Water - In Saudi Aramco terminology, raw water means water that has not undergone treatment.
This water normally contains less than 5,000 mg/l TDS and is used extensively in Saudi Arabia for
domestic purposes.
Q. Residual Chlorine -The free chlorine, which remains in solution after the demand has been satisfied.
R.
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) -Total solids dissolved in water. TDS is expressed in mg/L. Frequently
expressed as parts per million (ppm).
S.
Utility Water -Water containing, normally less than 5000mg/L TDS, used in process facilities (as
opposed to raw water used in domestic facilities).
T.
Water Hardness -Soluble metal salts, principally those of calcium and magnesium, sometimes
including iron and manganese that, when present in water in significant levels, can create scaling
problems.
U.
Water Supply System -Includes the waterworks and auxiliaries for collection, treatment, storage and
distribution of the water from the sources of supply to the free-flowing outlet of the consumer.
4. Responsibilities
A.
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Proponent Department(s)
1) Comply with this procedure and all applicable Saudi Aramco requirements and codes.
2) Coordinate and ensure that contractors are adhering to the requirements stipulated in this
procedure.
3) Conduct regular inspections to ensure the compliance of contractors and provide recommendations
as necessary.
4) Conduct all required sampling and testing as stipulated in this procedure and maintain all results and
records onsite.
C.
Contractor(s)
1) Generate and maintain a stand-alone procedure which is in compliance with the requirements in this
procedure.
2) Provide a safe water supply in order to maintain work environments that minimize hazards of
contaminated water supply.
3) Identify and evaluate the risks and hazards associated with the supply of contaminated water.
4) Appoint EPD approved contractors to ensure a safe water supply.
5) Conduct all required sampling and testing as stipulated in this procedure and maintain all results and
records onsite.
6) Perform all necessary sampling and testing on SA Rigs to ensure a safe water supply and maintain
all documents and records onsite.
7) Provide training or awareness sessions regarding the hazards and risks of a vulnerable water supply
D.
supply.
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Disinfection Requirements:
1) Potable water systems and water wells shall be disinfected by chlorination (with sufficient amounts of
chlorine either in the form of gas, solution, granules or tablets) or by other means or methods of
equal efficiency according to Best Available Technology in the killing or removal of organisms
capable of causing infection.
2) Potable water systems and water wells shall be constructed, repaired and painted in accordance to
Saudi Aramco Standards.
3) Potable water systems shall be enclosed from the filling inlet to the discharge outlet to prevent
contamination of the enclosed water.
4) All water storage tanks shall be provided with a sample tap and designed with openings that permit
visual inspection of the tank and provide access for cleaning and disinfection.
5) Both the low concentration method and the high concentration method can be used for the
disinfection of water storage tanks based on the applicability on site.
B.
Testing Requirements:
1) Potable Water System Microbiological Testing - Bacteriological Testing
a. Samples shall be collected after final flushing of potable water/before the potable water is placed
in service during the disinfection of the potable water system.
b. If the initial disinfection fails to produce satisfactory bacteriological results, the disinfection shall
be repeated until satisfactory results are obtained.
c. Records shall be maintained and located onsite.
d. Bacteriological Testing parameters, requirements and frequency are shown in Table No.1 below.
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Parameters
1.
2.
3.
4.
Requirements
Frequency
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Parameters
Requirements
Frequency
1.
2.
Daily
3.
pH Level
<5000 mg/l
0.5ppm/mg/L
3.0ppm/mg/L
6.5 8.5
Residual Chlorine
Daily
Daily
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Type
General
Requirements
Usage
Ablution,
bathing,
brushing teeth,
washing raw
food, eyewash
stations, hand
washing,
laundry, warewashing,
domestic/utility
purposes,
operation
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Type
General
Requirements
Usage
Drinking (directly
from bottle or
water fountain)
Ice Making
Cooking, any
purpose involving
ingestion
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Applicable SA Requirements
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E-4
Effluent Discharges
Management
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Applicable SA Requirements
External Origin
Documents
B. CEPI: Environmental
Performance Assessment
(EPA) Checklist.
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E-5
Noise Control
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Ambient Noise: A measure of intensity, duration and character of sounds from all sources that affect
a given location.
B.
Action Level: Equivalent continuous sound level of 85 dB (A). Exposures at or above this level
require the carry out of the following to reduce harmful effects of noise on hearing:
1) An employee must be enrolled in the Company Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) and
provided audiometric testing by PMSD.
2) Representative noise exposure monitoring is required by EPD.
3) Hearing protectors and hearing conservation training shall be provided to and worn by the
employee.
C.
Annual Audiogram: The subsequent audiogram performed after the baseline audiogram.
D.
Audiogram: A chart, graph or table resulting from an audiometric test showing the employee's hearing
threshold levels as a function of frequency.
E.
F.
G.
Community Noise: A measure of the overall noise which is associated with outdoor sound levels in
the community.
H.
Continuous Noise: Noise which has negligibly small fluctuations of sound levels within the period of
observation.
I.
dB: Decibel, a unit of measurement of un-weighted sound levels using a reference level of 20 microPascal.
J.
dB (A): Decibel - A - weighted, a unit of measurement of sound level corrected to the A - weighted
scale using a reference level of 20 micro-Pascal.
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Employee: A person employed in a factory by the occupier or by any person who contracts with the
occupier to carry out the whole or any part of any work undertaken by the occupier in the course of
and for the purpose of the occupier's trade or business.
L.
Employee Exposure: Exposure to noise measured with a noise measuring equipment at a position
which most closely approximates with the noise levels at the head position of the employee during
normal operation.
M.
Engineering Control: The reduction of the noise level reaching the ear-drums of an employee by
lessening the amount of noise transmitted to the employee's ear-drums or the amount of noise level
produced, but does not include a reduction obtained by the use of a hearing protective device.
Examples are:
1) Substitution of manufacturing equipment or processes.
2) Isolation brought about by barriers, enclosures, and the like.
Or
3) Modification of the equipment, including the addition of materials such as absorbers and damping
materials.
N.
Feasible: Technical feasibility is the existence of technical know-how as to materials and methods
available or adaptable to specific circumstances which can be applied to control noise with a
reasonable possibility that employee exposure to occupational noise will be reduced.
O.
Hearing Impairment: The arithmetic average of the permanent hearing threshold level of an
employee at 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 Hz which is shifted by 25 dB or more compared to the
standard audiometric reference level.
P.
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Hearing Protective Device Level: The amount, in dB, by which the threshold of audibility for an ear
differs from the standard audiometric reference level.
R.
Hz: Hertz, a unit of measurement of frequency, numerically equal to cycles per second.
S.
Impulse Noise: A noise of short duration (typically less than one second), especially of high intensity,
abrupt onset and rapid decay, and often rapidly changing spectral composition. Impulse noises are
characteristically associated with such sources as explosions, impacts, firearm discharges, sonic
booms, and many industrial processes.
T.
Intermittent Noise: A sound level which suddenly drops to the ambient level several times during the
period of observation and the time during which the level remains at a constant value different from
that of the ambient level being of the order of one second or more.
U.
Noise: A sound which is unwanted, either because of its effect on humans, its effect on fatigue or
malfunction of physical equipment, or its interference with the perception or detection of other sounds
V.
Noise Exposure: Cumulative acoustic stimulation which reaches the ear of a person over a specified
period of time such as a work shift, a day, a working life, or a lifetime.
W.
Noise Hazard: An acoustic stimulation of the ear which is likely to produce noise induced permanent
hearing loss in some of the exposed population.
X.
Y.
Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL): The maximum legal noise exposure, established by SASO. The
current PEL is 90 dB(A) over an eight-hour period.
Z.
AA. Time Weighted Average (TWA): That sound level, which if constant over an 8-hour exposure period,
would result in the same noise dose as is measured.
4. Responsibilities
A.
Proponent Departments
1) To comply with the requirements stipulated in this procedure.
2) To coordinate and enforce the operations commencing at both Saudi Aramco and Contractors
facilities to comply with the requirements stipulated in this procedure.
3) To ensure hazards and risks of noise are identified, evaluated and feasibly, practicably and
reasonably reduced/controlled in accordance/in line with the requirements stipulated in this
procedure.
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Contractors
1) To comply with the requirements stipulated in this procedure.
2) To coordinate and enforce the operations commencing at their (Contractors) facilities to comply
with the requirements stipulated in this procedure.
3) To ensure hazards and risks of noise are identified, evaluated and reasonably and feasibly
reduced/controlled in accordance/in line with the requirements stipulated in this procedure.
C.
D.
E.
a.
b.
Requesting appropriate party to conduct noise exposure monitoring and audiometric testing
program (wherever necessary).
c.
d.
Continually providing adequate Hearing Protection Devices (HPD) wherever necessary and
enforcing the use of HPD.
e.
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B.
C.
D.
Generators.
E.
A/C Units.
F.
Construction Equipment.
G.
Pipe Bends.
H.
Centrifugal Fans.
I.
Mixing equipment.
J.
Vehicle/Vessel
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NO
Are exposures
85dBA TWA?
YES
Determine and implement adequate controls to
reduce and/control the noise and provide employees
with HPD
Conduct monitoring.
Are controls
adequate/exposure
<85dBA TWA?
YES
NO
Conduct Audiometric Testing Program and its
recommendations/restrictions
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Applicable SA Requirements
A. SAES-A-105 Noise Control.
B. SAEP-371 Hearing Conservation Program.
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Screening
Engineering
Controls
Administrative
Controls
Provision of
HPD
Separating the hazard from other persons at the workplace like installing acoustic barrier/fence
Pre-Qualification program for new facility/equipment
Environmental screening and scoping (ESS) statement and EIA for equipment generated and other noise level shall be considered in the design phase of all projects involving new
facilities/equipment.
For D&WO Facilities
A. Facilities shall notify the proponent department and E&OHU;
B.For new/modified facilities/major modifications, proponent department shall contact EPD to request for a noise level testing during the commissioning process, prior to approval of the
Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC). If the noise level of any area within the facilities is likely to reach/exceed 85dB(A), a Key Drawing noise contour diagram showing, as
minimum, noise isopleths of 85, 90, 95 and 100 dB(A), shall be submitted to EPD;
C.Prior to purchase of any new piece of equipment, integrated unit or replacement of pre-existing that will generate noise in excess of 85dB(A) at a distance of one meter, the Project
Manager shall submit a completed Form 7305-EBF to EPD. EPD may visit the equipment manufacturer to verify conformance; and
D.For existing facilities and equipment, proponent department shall request EPD to conduct a baseline/annual or additional monitoring.
For Contractors Facilities
A. They shall notify the proponent department/E&OHU and their management and ensure contractor implement appropriate steps to determine the noise exposure level and implement
appropriate actions in order to reduce/control the noise exposure level;
B.Tool Pusher shall notify his management;
C.For existing facilities and equipment, contractors management shall then appoint a 3rd party hygiene technician to conduct a baseline/annual or additional noise monitoring; and
D.Prior to purchase of any new piece of equipment, integrated unit or replacement of pre-existing that will generate noise in excess of 85dB(A) at a distance of one meter, the Project
Manager shall submit a completed Form 7305-EBF to EPD. EPD may visit the equipment manufacturer to verify conformance.
May include modification to toll/equipment/system/machinery/facility like:
A. installing attenuator/silencer at the noise source; or
B.Closed or partially closed spaces containing equipment that reaches/exceeds 85dB(A) shall be designed and with adequate construction materials selected to minimize the effects of
echoes and reverberation
A. Periodical noise hazard, risk, control training program;
B.Communication of exposure monitoring and audiometric testing result with inclusion of the effects of noise, purpose/usage/maintenance of HPD, purpose of audiometric testing, and
failure to comply will result in disciplinary action;
C.Tool box talk program;
D.Periodical workplace inspection
A. Hearing protective devices shall be replaced as necessary;
B.Employees shall be required to correctly use and be trained on the use and care of hearing protective devices provided to them;
C.The supervisor is directly responsible for the enforcement and shall ensure that hearing protective devices are correctly worn by:
1) any employee who is exposed to noise levels which reaches/exceeds action level;
2) any employee who has not yet had a baseline audiogram established within the first 6 months of employment; and/or
3) Any employee who has experienced a standard threshold shift.
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A.
B.
At this stage, both D&WO and Contractors facilities shall compile a list of at risk group based on the exposure monitoring report; and
For D&WO facilities, the list shall be provided to Preventive Medicine Services Division. For Contractors facilities, the list shall be provided to an appropriate
audiometric testing company
A.
For D&WO facilities, Audiometric Testing is carried out by the PMSD Medicine. Contractors are required to implement similar tests performed by an appropriate
audiometric testing company;
Within 6 months of an employee's first exposure to noise levels which reaches/exceeds action level, a valid baseline audiogram must be performed;
The audiometric testing shall be preceded by at least 12 hours without exposure to high levels of noise. Hearing protective devices shall not be used as a substitute for
the requirement that baseline audiograms be preceded by 12 hours without exposure to workplace noise;
The audiometric test shall be performed once every 2 years or as deemed necessary by occupational medicine physician on any employee exposed to noise levels
which reaches/exceeds action level;
Each employee's periodic audiogram shall be compared to that employee's baseline audiogram to determine if the audiogram shows a change in hearing threshold
which cannot be accounted for by natural aging; NOTE: A Permanent Threshold Shift (PTS) is a permanent and verified change in hearing threshold relative to the
baseline audiogram of an average of 10 dB or more at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz in either ear.
If the audiometric test results show any variation from normal, Medical Designated Facility (MDF) must refer to Occupational Medicine within 30 days. MDF tests will
be repeated by Occupational Medicine. If Occupational Medicine carries out the tests, repeats will be arranged as recommended by Occupational medicine physician;
The occupational medicine physician shall review all problematic audiograms and shall determine whether there is a need for further evaluation;
If a comparison of the annual audiogram to the baseline audiogram indicates a standard threshold shift, the employee shall be informed of this fact in writing, within 21
days of the determination. Occupational Medicine shall provide directives concerning alternative working conditions that the hearing impaired employee can work in
without substantial risk of further permanent hearing loss;
The functional operation of the audiometer shall be checked before each day's use by testing a person with known, stable hearing thresholds, or with an electroacoustic ear. Deviations of 10 decibels or greater require an acoustic calibration;
Audiometer calibration shall be checked acoustically at least annually pursuant to ANSI S3.6 Specification for Audiometers;
An exhaustive calibration shall be performed at least every two years.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
A.
B.
Both D&WO and Contractor shall communicate the result to their employees and shall establish work restrictions program necessary to avoid further hearing loss; and
Warning signs shall be posted at entrances to or on the periphery of all well-defined work areas in which workers may be exposed at or above the action level. The
warning signs shall clearly indicate that the area is a noise hazard area and that hearing protection devices shall be worn.
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E-6
Hazardous Materials
Management
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2.
Scope
This procedure is applicable to all current and new D&WO operations (Saudi Aramco/Contractors), and any
drilling related/supporting activities commencing at both offshore and onshore facilities.
3.
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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) An up-to-date hand-out or information sheet containing relevant
information pertaining to the hazardous material/chemical or preparation which is vital for establishing
arrangements in the safe management of the material/chemical or preparation at work.
J. Physical Hazard Any material or chemical which possesses physiochemical properties (explosive,
oxidizing, flammable and/or reactive).
K. Program Audit - Following the full implementation of the HAZCOM Program at a facility, EPD will
perform a "Program Audit" to verify that all HAZCOM elements are in place and meet requirements.
4.
Responsibilities
A. Environmental Protection Department (EPD)
1) Generate and ensure up-to-date applicable Saudi Aramco requirements (codes) and provide
technical advice in order to assist Proponent Department(s) to ensure that activities are carried out
prudently and effectively.
2)
Inspect D&WO facilities according to the requirements and carry out the CEHA, OHHA, EPA and
RPA inspections
3)
B. Proponent Departments
1)
2)
Coordinate and enforce the operations commencing at both D&WO and Contractors facilities to
comply with the requirements stipulated in this procedure.
3)
Ensure hazards and risks of Hazardous Materials (HM) are identified and evaluated.
4)
Ensure hazards associated with HMs and risks are feasibly, practicably and reasonably
reduced/controlled in accordance/in line with the requirements stipulated in this procedure.
5)
Provide and maintain a workplace environment that minimize and/or control the hazardous
materials exposure by continually identifying hazards of HM, requesting appropriate party to
conduct Chemical Risk Assessment (CRM) (wherever necessary), continually implementing
appropriate controls in accordance with this procedure and/or as per recommendations, continually
providing adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) wherever necessary and enforcing the
use of PPE, and continually providing adequate communication pertaining to the hazards
associated with HMs to the employees such as tool box talk, exposure monitoring result,
audiometric testing results, etc.
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Shall ensure that employees wear adequate PPE provided by the company correctly during
handling HM or when performing tasks which require the use of PPE.
7)
8)
C. Contractors
1)
2)
Coordinate and enforce the operations commencing at their (Contractors) facilities to comply with
the requirements stipulated in this procedure.
3)
Ensure hazards and risks of HM are identified, evaluated and feasibly, practicably and reasonably
reduced/controlled in accordance/in line with the requirements stipulated in this procedure.
4)
Provide and maintain a workplace environment that minimizes and/or controls the hazardous
materials exposure by continually identifying hazards of HM, requesting appropriate party to
conduct Chemical Risk Assessment (CRM) (wherever necessary), continually implementing
appropriate controls in accordance with this procedure and/or as per recommendations, continually
providing adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) wherever necessary and enforcing the
use of PPE, and continually providing adequate communication pertaining to the hazards
associated with HMs to the employees such as tool box talk, exposure monitoring result,
audiometric testing results, etc.
5)
Shall wear adequate PPE provided by the company correctly during handling HM or when
performing tasks which require the use of PPE.
6)
7)
To report hazards associated with HMs and PPE problems to their supervisor.
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Chemical Risk
Assessment
(CRA)
Isolation
Substitution
Engineering
Controls
Administrative
Controls:
Change in
work
practice/procedure that
reduce risk
PPE
Adequate
Storage
Inventory
system
Isolating the
hazard/
hazardous
work
practices
from the
work place
Replacing
the hazard
or hazardous
work
practices
with a less
hazardous
one
Workplace
modification
or
introduction
of device
that may
reduce the
exposure of
HM to
employees
Signage, CHB
& MSDS
Adequate
Packaging &
Labeling
Hazardous
Materials
Procedure
Adequate
PPE to be
supplied,
maintained
and enforced
Adequate
Transportation
Training &
Awareness
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Administrative
Controls
Provision of HPD
Description
Storage
HMs shall be stored in designated area(s) and segregated as per requirements stated in the MSDS. HMs storage shall be constructed,
equipped with necessary controls in accordance to the requirements in the MSDS.
Container
HMs containers and the containers materials shall be so designed, constructed and with condition that its contents cannot escape unless there
is a requirement for safety devices to be fitted into the container. Remove any damaged containers or potential to be damaged containers
Handling
Handling of HM shall be in accordance to the requirements stipulated in the MSDS.
Transfer, Loading and Unloading
The risks associated with the transfer, loading and unloading of chemicals include leakage or defective containers, deteriorated hoses,
pipeline, inadequate training or improper equipment, all of which may result in personal injury or incidents. Ensure the following:
1. Availability, safe use and condition of transport equipment;
2. Employee awareness of spill containment; and
3. Employee awareness of site secondary container and where to obtain containers.
Tank Inspection
If tanks are used for storage, all personnel should be aware of the use and condition of storage tanks. Tanks are subject to weathering,
damage and corrosion. Any of these can lead to leakage, which can pose hazards to both human health and the environment. Leak detection
inspection for storage tanks shall be in place.
Audit/Inspection
HM Management program audit shall be conducted by the proponent on a periodic basis, not less than annually, and correct any deficiencies
that are noted.
Although elimination of HM or use of engineering controls to minimize exposure are the preferred methods for assuring personnel safety and
health, designated PPE may also be an important part of a personnels job training and responsibility. Personnel shall be trained in the proper
use of PPE according to the classifications of HM handled such as face-shields, respirators etc.
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Applicable SA Requirements
A. SAES-A-205 Oilfield Chemicals.
B. SAES-A-111 Borrow pit requirements.
B. CEPI: Environmental
Performance Assessment
(EPA) Checklist.
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E-7
Naturally Occurring
Radioactive Materials
(NORM) Management
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Tank inspection.
4. The following table shows the summary of D&WO E&OH NORM documents, related references from
the applicable SA requirements, and related external origin documents:
D&WO E&OH
Documents
Applicable SA Requirements
B. CEPI: Radiation
Performance
Assessment (RPA)
Checklist.
H. G.I. 150.003 Ionizing Radiation Protection Req. For Medical and Veterinary Radiation
Producing Equipment.
I.
G.I. 150.006 Ionizing Radiation Protection Req. For Analytical X-Ray Equipment.
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E-8
Refrigerant Management
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2. Scope
This procedure is applicable to all current and new D&WO operations (Saudi Aramco/Contractors), and any
drilling related/supporting activities commencing at both offshore and onshore facilities.
3. Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms (refer to HSERM / A / A-1 / DA&A)
A. Appliance - Any device which contains and uses a class I or class II substance as a refrigerant,
including any air conditioner, refrigerator, chiller, or freezer.
B. Class I and Class II Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODSs) - ODSs are divided into two classes (I and
II) based on their ozone-depleting potential. Class I ODSs, the class of compounds more destructive to
the ozone layer and Class II ODSs the class of compounds less destructive to the ozone layer.
C. CFC - Chlorofluorocarbons
D. Disposal The process leading to and including: The discharge, deposit, dumping or placing of any
discarded appliance into or on any land or water; the disassembly of any appliance for discharge,
deposit, dumping or placing of its discarded component parts into or on any land or water; or the
disassembly of any appliance for reuse of its component parts.
E. Major maintenance, service, or repair - Any maintenance, service, or repair involving the removal of
any or all of the following appliance components: compressor, condenser, evaporator, or auxiliary heat
exchanger coil.
F. Motor vehicle air conditioner (MVAC) - Any appliance that is a motor vehicle air conditioner i.e.
mechanical vapor compression refrigeration equipment used to cool the drivers or passengers
compartment of any motor vehicle. (This definition is not intended to encompass the hermetically sealed
refrigeration systems used on motor vehicles for refrigerated cargo and the air conditioning systems on
passenger buses using HCFC22 refrigerant).
G. MVAC-like appliance - Mechanical vapor compression, open-drive compressor appliances used to cool
the occupants compartment of a non-road motor vehicle. This includes the air-conditioning equipment
found on agricultural or construction vehicles.
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J. Refrigerant - Any substance consisting in part or whole of a class I or class II ozone depleting
substance that is used for heat transfer purposes and provides a cooling effect, or any substance used
as a substitute for such a class I or class II substance by any user in a given end-use, except for the
following substitutes in the following end-uses: (1) Ammonia in commercial or industrial process
refrigeration or in absorption units; (2) Hydrocarbons in industrial process refrigeration (processing of
hydrocarbons); (3) Chlorine in industrial process refrigeration (processing of chlorine and chlorine
compounds); (4) Carbon dioxide in any application; (5) Nitrogen in any application; or (6) Water in any
application.
K. Self-contained recovery equipment - Refrigerant recovery or recycling equipment that is capable of
removing the refrigerant from an appliance without the assistance of components contained in the
appliance.
L. Small appliance - Any of the following products that are fully manufactured, charged, and hermetically
sealed in a factory with five (5) pounds or less of refrigerant: refrigerators and freezers designed for
home use, room air conditioners (including window air conditioners and packaged terminal air
conditioners), packaged terminal heat pumps, dehumidifiers, under-the-counter ice makers, vending
machines, and drinking water coolers.
M. Substitute - Any chemical or product, whether existing or new, that is used by any person as an United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved replacement for a class I or II ozone-depleting
substance in a given refrigeration or air-conditioning end-use.
N. Technician - Any person who performs maintenance, service, or repair that could be reasonably
expected to release refrigerants from appliances into the atmosphere. Technician also means any
person who performs disposal of appliances, except for small appliances, MVACs, and MVAC-like
appliances that could be reasonably expected to release refrigerants from the appliances into the
atmosphere. Performing maintenance, service, repair, or disposal could be reasonably expected to
release refrigerants only if the activity is reasonably expected to violate the integrity of the refrigerant
circuit. Activities reasonably expected to violate the integrity of the refrigerant circuit include activities
such as attaching and detaching hoses and gauges to and from the appliance to add or remove
refrigerant or to measure pressure and adding refrigerant to and removing refrigerant from the
appliance.
Activities such as painting the appliance, rewiring an external electrical circuit, replacing insulation on a
length of pipe, or tightening nuts and bolts on the appliance are not reasonably expected to violate the
integrity of the refrigerant circuit.
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Inspect D&WO facilities according to the requirements and carry out the CEHA, OHHA, EPA and
RPA inspections.
3)
B. Proponent Department
1)
2)
3)
Ensures that contractors under their control conduct the appropriate familiarization training for
working with CFC/HCFC and refrigerant recovery/recycling techniques.
4)
Ensures the required PPE is worn while completing any CFC/HCFC work.
5)
Ensures that personnel under their control obtain and maintain the appropriate certification for
working with CFC/HCFC.
6)
Ensures that service technicians are certified through an approved training course and that
technician certification levels are appropriate to the needs of the work area.
Will comply with EPD & D&WO policies regarding ODS air emissions.
2)
Ensures that service technicians are certified through an approved training course and that
technician certification levels are appropriate to the needs of the work area.
3)
Ensures that service technicians conduct recycling, recovery and reuse operations correctly, in
accordance with their level of training and pursuant to the manufacturer instructions for the
recycling and recovery of equipment.
4)
5)
Establishes and maintains an ODS Compliance Program Manual that contains an ODS, service
technician certifications, and ODS inventory form.
6)
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8)
Ensures that personnel under their control obtain and maintain the appropriate certification for
working with CFC/HCFC.
9)
Ensures the required PPE is worn while completing any CFC/HCFC work.
Ensures that certifications are current and that the level of work completed is within the boundaries
of the certification.
2)
3)
Responsible for ensuring that equipment is functioning properly each time it is used.
4)
5)
6)
7)
5. Requirements
A. Class I and Class II Ozone Depleting Substances
The following class I and II ozone depleting substances are covered by this procedure
CLASS I
CFC-11
CFC-114
CFC-502
CLASS II
HCFC-22
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Use of recovery/recycling equipment is mandatory during the servicing or maintenance of all D&WO
HVAC/refrigeration equipment using CFC or HCFC refrigerant.
2)
All recovery operations must use commercially available equipment and the equipment must be
operated in accordance with the manufacturer specifications.
3)
Portable leak detectors shall be made available to all groups that are responsible for the operation
or maintenance of HVAC/refrigeration equipment.
4)
5)
Whenever refrigerant leakage in any HVAC/refrigeration system is suspected, the system shall be
thoroughly inspected for leaks and sealed as per HVAC/refrigeration system manufacturer.
6)
7)
8)
Recovered refrigerant shall only be stored in containers designated and labeled for that purpose.
9)
Recovered refrigerant that cannot be recycled to a reusable quality shall be stored in containers
designated and properly labeled for that purpose.
10) Disposal or reclamation of refrigerant shall only be performed by vendors approved by government
11) Refrigerant disposal manifests shall be prepared by the proponent or contract service provider and
kept on file onsite in the contractors ODS Compliance Program Manual.
D. Technician Certification/Training
All personnel (D&WO Contractors, Sub Contractors, etc.) that repair, maintain service, or dispose of any
appliance that could reasonably be expected to have the potential to release refrigerants to the ambient
air, must be a certified technician prior to conducting such work. Further, prior to repairing, maintaining,
disposing, or servicing motor vehicle air conditioners, all personnel shall be a certified technician.
1)
For the purpose of the ODS management program, a technician is someone who:
a. Attaches and detaches hoses and/or gauges to an appliance for the purpose of measuring
internal pressure of the appliance.
b. Adds or removes refrigerant from an appliance.
c. Conducts any other activity that may compromise the integrity of the small appliance and MVAClike appliances.
d. Operates refrigerant recovery equipment.
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Applicable SA Requirements
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2. Scope
This procedure is applicable to all current and new D&WO operations (Saudi Aramco/Contractors), and any
drilling related/supporting activities commencing at both offshore and onshore facilities.
3. Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms (refer to HSERM / A / A-1 / DA&A)
A. Adulterate: To make impure by the addition of a foreign, inferior, or harmful substance.
B. Bactericidal Soap: A soap containing a chemical, which kills bacteria.
C. Contamination: The introduction (into food or water) of unwanted, undesirable materials including
microorganisms, chemicals or foreign bodies.
D. Comminuted: Reduced in size by methods including chopping, flaking, grinding, or mincing.
It includes fish or meat products that are reduced in size and restructured or reformulated such as
formed roast beef, ground beef or a mixture of 2 or more types of meat that have been reduced in size
and combined, such as sausages.
E. Cook Chill: System of food preparation in which food is prepared in advance to be reheated several
days later. Strict control of chilled storage temperature is needed if the food is to remain safe.
F. Cook Freeze: System of food preparation in which food is prepared in advance and then deep frozen. If
properly packaged the food may be kept for several months with no loss of quality.
G. Defrost System: Refrigeration system for a freezer consisting of a blower evaporator coil, heating unit
and controls. Electric type employs heating elements; hot gas type uses heat exchanger to remove frost
from the coil and allow condensate to flow to the drain pan under the coil.
H. Detergent: Technically, any cleansing agent. In popular usage, washing and cleaning agents with a
composition other than soap that clean by much the same mechanisms as soap. A cleaning agent, as
soap; any of numerous synthetic water soluble or liquid organic preparations that are chemically
different from soaps, but are able to emulsify oils, hold dirt in suspension, and act as wetting agents.
I.
Disinfectant: A chemical or physical agent that kills pathogenic microorganisms (see 'disinfect' above).
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4. Responsibilities
A. Environmental Protection Department
1) Generate and ensure up-to-date applicable Saudi Aramco requirements (codes) and provide
technical advice in order to assist Proponent Department(s) to ensure that activities are carried out
prudently and effectively.
2) Inspect D&WO facilities according to the requirements and carry out the CEHA, OHHA, EPA and
RPA inspections
3) Report non-compliances to the proponent department(s) along with the necessary recommendations
4) To report non-compliance to the Proponent Department(s) including:
a. The proposed recommendation.
Or
b. Send a Warning Notice to supplier, or in the case of water and ice manufacturers,
recommend through Purchasing Department to send a Warning Notice to the offending
company.
Or
c. Issuance of a Suspension Notice, or in case of water and ice manufacturers, recommend
proponent organization or Purchasing Department to send a Suspension Notice to the
offending company.
B. Proponent Department(s)
1) To comply with this procedure and the applicable Saudi Aramco catering management requirements
(Codes).
2) To coordinate and ensure contractor(s) are adhering to the requirements stipulated in the procedure.
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5. Requirements
Requirements and regulations pertaining to food establishments in D&WO sites are available in
SASC-S-04 Food Establishment Section of Saudi Aramco Sanitary Code. Refer to HSERM / E / E9 / FSH / Appendix No.1 / Overview of Major Requirements.
Applicable SA Requirements
A. G.I. 0151.006 Implementing the SA Sanitary Code.
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Parameter
A. General Requirements
Requirements
Refer to Section 3 of SASC-S-04 and they shall be continually implemented and complied
Saudi Aramco approved Catering Company/catering crews shall:
B. Personnel
Requirements
C. Poisonous or Toxic
Materials Management
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
All of the applicable requirements stipulated in the Section 5 of SASC-S-04 shall be continually implemented and
complied.
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Requirements
The purpose of this section is to define the required control measures to be implemented in managing the
pest control program. Controls measures are such as:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Commencement of periodical pest survey, pest control spraying by an authorized and trained personnel.
Proper design requirements in order to prevent entrance and harborage of pest.
The use of approved pesticides.
Prohibition of applying pesticides in a place they could potentially contaminate packaging, equipment and
utensils.
5) Provision of trapping, bait stations and electrocution devices.
All of the applicable requirements stipulated in the Section 6 of SASC-S-04 shall be continually implemented and
complied.
E. Control of Operation
by Means of Hazard
Assessment and
Critical Control Point
(HACCP) Program
Requirements
F. Floors
1) Food Safety Risk Assessment shall be carried out by developing an appropriate and effective HACCP (Hazard
Analysis Critical Control Point) plan
2) The seven HACCP principles shall be followed.
Walls, Ceilings and non-supporting partitions, including appurtenances of rooms where perishable ingredients are
stored, and food are prepared, cooked, chilled, frozen, stored or served, equipment and utensils are washed and
stored shall be adequately, safely designed and maintained in accordance to Section 10 of SASC-S-04.
All openings shall be safely designed and designed in such way to avoid accumulation of dirt, prevent the entrance of
insects, rodents and other vermin and in accordance to Section 11 of SASC-S-04.
I.
Lights shall be safely designed to contain broken glass from exploding electric light bulbs and area level of
illumination shall be in accordance to Section 12 of SASC-S-04.
Ventilation shall be provided to remove gases, odors steam, excessive heat, grease, vapors and smoke from the food
establishment area and shall be installed in accordance to Section 13 of SASC-S-04.
Illumination and
Ventilation
J. Ventilation
All of the applicable requirements stipulated in the Section 7 of SASC-S-04 shall be continually implemented and
complied.
Floors where perishable and non-perishable ingredients are stored and handled shall be adequately and safely
designed and maintained in accordance to Section 9 of SASC-S-04.
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Requirements
Plumbing and cross connection control shall be designed to prevent contamination and shall be clean, operative and maintained
in accordance to Section 14 of SASC-S-04.
L. Food Storage
Facilities nonrefrigerated storage
and refrigerated
facilities/process
M. Garbage and Refuse
Storage facilities shall be adequately installed with suitable space, shelving, durable materials, smooth, impervious, cleanable,
and operated with adequate temperature. Storage facilities shall be complying with the requirements stipulated in the Section
20.1 and 21.1 of SASC-S-04.
Preferred goods handling shall include proper arrangement, rotation system, regular examination and proper design, label of
containers that can prevent contamination and shall be complying with the requirements stipulated in the Section 20.2 and 21.2
of SASC-S-04.
Provision of garbage and refuse facilities, containers and disposal management shall be complying with the requirements
stipulated in the Section 22 of SASC-S-04.
The purpose of this section is to define the required control measures to be implemented in the cleaning and preventive
maintenance management such as:
N. Cleaning and
Preventative
Maintenance
1)
2)
3)
4)
All of the applicable requirements stipulated in the Section 23 and 24 of SASC-S-04 shall be continually implemented and
complied.
The purpose of this section is to define the required control measures to be implemented in managing and maintaining
of food establishment equipment and utensils. Control measures are such as:
O. Equipment and
Utensils
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
All of the applicable requirements stipulated in the Section 25 and 27 of SASC-S-04 shall be continually implemented and
complied.
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Requirements
The purpose of this section is to define the required control measures to be implemented in the
transportation of food. Control measures are such as:
1) Protection of food during transportation.
2) Adequate protection against deterioration, spoilage or lowering of quality.
3) Vehicles management.
All of the applicable requirements stipulated in the Section 26 of SASC-S-04 shall be continually implemented and
complied.
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Camp Sanitation
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4. Responsibilities
A. Environmental Protection Department (EPD)
1) Generate and ensure up-to-date applicable Saudi Aramco requirements (codes) and provide
technical advice in order to assist Proponent Department(s) to ensure that activities are carried out
prudently and effectively.
2) Inspect D&WO facilities according to the requirements and carry out the CEHA, OHHA, EPA and
RPA inspections
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6) Ensure employees are following the appropriate dress code and maintain high levels of cleanliness
and personal hygiene.
7) Post No Smoking signs and other signs to demonstrate hazards and recommended actions to
mitigate them.
C. Contractor(s) and Subcontractors
1) Comply with this procedure and the applicable Saudi Aramco requirements and codes.
2) Ensure that camps and accommodations have been constructed in accordance with approved plans
and specifications that comply with Saudi Aramco Sanitary code requirements.
3) Establish and continually implement a camp and communal living facilities management stand-alone
procedure.
4) Conduct periodic sanitation inspections to ensure that accommodations are maintained in a clean
and orderly manner.
5) Maintain records of the inspections and recommended actions.
6) Follow up on action items and ensure closure.
7) Cooperate with Saudi Aramco EPD during inspections and ensure that deficiencies reported are
corrected in a timely manner.
8) Ensure employees are following the appropriate dress code and maintain high levels of cleanliness
and personal hygiene.
9) Post No Smoking signs and other signs to demonstrate hazards and recommended actions to
mitigate them.
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Requirements
Requirements and regulations pertaining to D&WO camps and living facilities are available in SASC-S-07 Camps and Communal Living Facilities
Section of Saudi Aramco Sanitary Code. The following is an overview of the major requirements. However, the procedure for implementation and other
requirements are found in SASC-S-07.
Parameter
A.
B.
General
Requirements
Construction
Requirements
Requirements
1) All dormitories, habitable rooms, toilets, shower rooms, hand washing facilities and service buildings are maintained in a
clean condition, a person, or persons shall be appointed to ensure that proper cleaning is being carried out.
2) A checklist and system for monitoring the efficiency of the cleaning schedule should also be developed and used.
3) All areas shall be kept free of nuisance and safety hazards.
Refer to a list of complete requirements in Section 2 of SASC-S-04
The purpose of this section is to define the minimum construction requirements for floors, walls and ceilings, doors, windows and
screening, ventilation and air conditioning and illumination. Further details on the minimum requirements are available in Section
3 of SASC-S-04
Floors
1) The floors of kitchens, laundry rooms, shower rooms, toilet rooms, utility rooms and hand
washing facilities shall have smooth, hard, easily cleanable surfaces that are non - slip, and
impervious to water, detergents and disinfectants
2) Utility service lines and pipes shall not be unnecessarily exposed on floors.
Walls and Ceilings
1) Walls and ceilings shall be constructed of durable materials and shall have light colored,
smooth, easily cleanable surfaces.
2) The walls in toilet and shower rooms shall be impervious to water, detergents and
disinfectants.
Doors, Windows and
1) All outer doors and screen doors shall be tight-fitting and self-closing.
Screening
2) Doors, windows and appurtenances thereto, shall be designed and constructed to avoid
accumulation of dirt and shall be finished such that they are smooth, nonabsorbent and
easily cleanable.
3) Doors, windows, as well as appurtenances thereto, shall be kept clean and maintained in
good repair.
Ventilation and Air
1) The temperature in all habitable rooms and other rooms in which personnel live and work
Conditioning
shall be controlled by mechanical means and maintained at a level conducive to the
healthful performance of the activity conducted in the area.
2) All shower rooms, toilet rooms, laundry rooms and similar areas shall be well ventilated
and free of excessive condensation.
Illumination
Light shall be evenly distributed and of sufficient intensity to avoid discoloration, shadows and
strong glare.
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D.
E.
Dormitories
Toilet Rooms,
Shower Rooms and
Hand washing
Facilities
Laundry Rooms
Requirements
This section defines the minimum requirements pertaining to dormitories stipulated by Section 7 of SASC-S-07:
1) All outside premises, floors, hallways, carpets on floors, walls, ceilings and appurtenances shall be maintained in a sanitary
condition at all times.
2) Hallways, entrances to fire escapes and stairways must be kept free of obstructions.
3) Floor space in sleeping rooms shall be allocated at a rate of not less than 4.6 square meters (50 square feet) per occupant,
preferably 6.5 square meters (70 square feet) per occupant.
4) A bed, mattress, mattress pad and pillow shall be provided for each occupant. All bedding and linen shall be clean, sanitary
and in good repair.
5) At least one table, chair and reading lamp shall be provided for each sleeping room.
6) All curtains, carpeting, furniture and other furnishings shall be clean, sanitary and in good repair.
7) A storage closet or cabinet shall be provided for storing the clothing and other personal items of each occupant.
8) A refuse container shall be provided for each habitable room.
The main purpose of this section is to subscribe the minimum requirements relating to toilets, shower rooms and hand
washing facilities. Elaborated requirements are available in Sections 8, 9, 10, and 11 in SASC-S-07:
1) Toilets, urinals, showers, hand washbasins and utility sinks shall be designed to be easily cleanable. They shall be cleaned
at least once daily, shall be kept free of objectionable odors and shall be maintained in good repair.
2) Shower rooms, toilet rooms, laundry rooms, hand washing facilities and other such service areas shall be separated from
food preparation and sleeping rooms by a self-closing, tight-fitting door.
3) All facilities shall be well ventilated
4) Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed to ensure that an individuals need for privacy does not interfere with his
commitment to personal hygiene.
5) If residents are provided with personal supplies of hand washing cleanser and their own towels, then these need not be
provided adjacent to hand washing facilities.
1) All laundry equipment shall be installed, operated and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions. Sorting
tables, storage racks and other surfaces that contact linen shall be made of substantial material having a smooth,
nonabsorbent, easily cleanable finish.
2) All equipment and facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Refer to Section 12 of SASC-S-07 for the minimum requirements relating to design and operation requirements of laundry rooms
in facilities.
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Provision of garbage and refuse facilities, containers and disposal management shall comply with requirements
stipulated in Section 13 of SASC-S-04:
F.
1) Facilities shall be provided for cleaning garbage/refuse containers, lugger boxes and compactor systems after they are
emptied.
2) Refuse equipment and containers shall be provided with tight- fitting lids, doors or covers.
3) The lids, doors or covers of outside refuse equipment and containers shall be kept in the closed position when not in
immediate use.
4) Refuse containers that are being actively used in the facility need not be covered. Refuse containers shall be covered when
not being actively used. Filled refuse containers shall be covered and removed from the facility to the refuse storage facility.
5) Refuse containers shall be provided where refuse is generated. There shall be a sufficient number of approved containers to
hold all the garbage and refuse produced and to accommodate the total amount accumulated in the refuse holding facility
between disposal periods.
6) Periodically, each container shall be thoroughly washed with hot water and detergent on the inside and outside in a way that
does not contaminate water, food or the environment.
7) Refuse shall be disposed of often enough to prevent the development of odors and the attraction of insects and rodents, but
not less than twice per week.
8) All refuse shall be disposed of in a municipal or approved sanitary landfill. Open dumps and burn-pits are prohibited.
The purpose of this section is to define the required control measures to be implemented in managing a pest control
program for D&WO facilities:
1) The communal living facility shall be designed, constructed, equipped, maintained and operated to prevent the entry and
harborage of insects, rodents, animals, birds and other vermin, as well as environmental contaminants, such as smoke and
dust.
2) All buildings, structures and associated facilities shall be insect- and rodent-proofed, freed of vermin before occupancy and
shall be maintained in an insect and rodent free condition.
3) No contractor, employee, operator or occupant shall place, leave, dump or permit to accumulate any garbage or trash in any
building, or on any premises or open lot, in a manner that will afford food and harborage for insects and rodents.
4) The pest control program shall encompass all areas outside and inside the communal living facility. Areas along fences,
around buildings, under stored materials, in and around refuse facilities, as well as floors, walls and ceilings in buildings, shall
be inspected frequently to detect the presence of insects, rodents and other vermin.
5) Pesticides shall be dispensed and handled by authorized, properly trained personnel. Restricted-use pesticides shall be
applied by a qualified pest control operator.
6) Pesticides shall not be applied in areas where food handling, ware washing or other such operations are in progress or in a
way that contaminates food equipment, utensils or other food contact surfaces.
7) Fly electrocution devices, if used, shall be designed to have "escape-resistant" trays. They shall be installed so that dead
insects are prevented from falling on food and food contact surfaces. Trays shall be emptied into an outside refuse container
at least once each day.
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Applicable SA Requirements
A. G.I. 0151.006 Implementing the SA Sanitary Code.
B. SASC-S-07 Camps and Communal Living Facilities
Section of SA Sanitary Code.
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Medical Requirements
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3. The following matrix shows the summary of D&WO E&OH medical documents, related references
from the applicable SA requirements, and related external origin documents:
D&WO E&OH Documents
Applicable SA Requirements
B. MMSR Manual.
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Spill Prevention,
Preparedness and Response
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5. Responsibilities
A.
1) Generate and ensure up-to-date applicable Saudi Aramco requirements (codes) and provide technical
advice in order to assist Proponent Department(s) to ensure that activities are carried out prudently and
effectively.
2) Inspect D&WO facilities according to the requirements and carry out the CEHA, OHHA, EPA and RPA
inspections
3) Report non-compliances to the proponent department(s) along with the necessary recommendations
B.
C.
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Description
Clean-Up Party
Offshore <50
Onshore <1000
Offshore
50-5000
Medium
Onshore
1000-10000
Major
Facilitys response.
Under Regional Spill
Response Coordinator
jurisdiction if spill overboard
into the sea.
Offshore >5000
Onshore >10000
9. Spill Preparedness
A. Drill
This spill preparedness and response shall be tested at regular intervals. The main objectives of
conducting regular tests are to:
1)
Familiarise all personnel with their roles, responsibilities and the use of kit/equipment.
2)
Practice and improve on the spill response management and tactical skills/ techniques.
3)
Identify any potential operational/logistical problems that may arise during an actual spill.
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Type of Exercise
Frequency of Testing
A.
B.
6-Monthly
Notification Drill
2.
A.
B.
B.
C.
3.
Bi-Annually
After the completion of each drill, a post mortem will be conducted to review the effectiveness and
performance of the overall response management and to identify any weaknesses, areas of
improvement or changes in contact details or roles/ responsibilities.
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Spill Kit/Equipment
Each facility shall have an adequate spill kit/equipment.
Example of the facility spill kit/equipment is provided in Table 6.2 below:
Table 6.2 / Facility spill response equipment
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Items Description
At Facilities
Non-sparking hand scoops
Non-sparking hand shovels
Non-sparking hand buckets
Containers suitable for holding recovered waste
Emulsifiers for deck cleaning
PPE for spill clean-up
Absorbents
Saw Dust
On Standby Vessel
Non-sparking hand scoops
Non-sparking hand shovels
Non-sparking hand buckets
Containers suitable for holding recovered waste
Emulsifiers for deck cleaning
PPE for spill clean-up
Absorbents
Dispersant
Both D&WO and contractors are ultimately responsible for the implementation of the preventive
maintenance program encompassing inspection and spill response kit/equipment operational and
availability in accordance to their manufacturing maintenance and operation manual.
This kit/equipment shall be stored, maintained by qualified personnel all the time.
C.
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Applicable SA Requirements
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Situation
Actions to be taken
Responsibility
Who To Contact
Person who
discovers spill
Facility Incident
Commander (FIC) via
phone/walkie-talkie
Discover Spill at
site
A. Mobilize the Spill Response Team Leader (SRTL) to the spill location to assess the
incident.
2.
Upon Receiving
Call
B. Gather the details of the spill from the SRTL, assess the situation and declare
appropriate initial action if necessary.
FIC
SRT
3.
4.
After receiving
mobilization alert
from the Incident
Commander (IC)
Reporting
Procedure when
Incident
Commander (IC)
Declares Small
Spill
A. Refer Section 5.1 and 5.2 of G.I. 2.104 for offshore spill.
B. Refer Section 5.1 and 5.2 of G.I. 2.104 for offshore spill.
C. Command and alert Spill Response Team Leader to mobilize the Spill Response
Team to clean-up the spill.
D. Provide updates to Proponent Manager as frequently as possible.
E. Instruct additional actions (including vessel operation) if necessary and practicable.
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FIC
Refer Section 5.1 and
5.2 of G.I. 2.104 for
offshore spill
Situation
Actions to be taken
Responsibility
Who To Contact
A. Gather Spill Response Team and ensure they are equipped with appropriate PPE.
B. Ensure up-to-date Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) are available for references.
C. Ensure appropriate spill kit/equipment with adequate quantity.
5.
Clean-Up
Procedure
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SRTL
6.
Situation
Reporting
Procedure when
IC Declares
Medium or Major
Spill from the
jurisdiction of
Regional Spill
Response
Coordinator
Actions to be taken
Responsibility
Who To Contact
FIC
A. Refer Section 5.1 and 5.2 of G.I. 2.104 for offshore spill.
B. Refer Section 5.1 and 5.2 of G.I. 2.104 for offshore spill.
C. Specific support required. Activation of D&WO Emergency Command Centre (ECC)
required.
A. Gather D&WO ECC members, information and establish chronological event report.
B. Stand-by on any support or technical expertise required.
D&WO ECC
Appropriate Response
Group via phone or
emergency channel
C. Support the Regional Oil Spill Response Coordinators and Global Oil Spill Response
Director if needed/wherever necessary.
7.
During Medium or
Major Spill or if
spill overboard
into the sea
The Regional Oil Spill Response Coordinators and Global Oil Spill Response Director will take over and be responsible in
commanding/commencing response for a medium, major or spill response beyond the facilitys capabilities. The response management
will be commenced as per the applicable Saudi Aramco G.I.s, procedures and/or Marine Department Global Oil Spill Contingency Plan
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Situation
Actions to be taken
Responsibility
Who To Contact
SRTL
FIC
A. Call for termination of the spill response and clean-up operations, when the situation
allows.
B. Stand down and demobilize Spill Response Team.
C. Coordinate Site Restoration activities:
8.
Spill response
and clean-up
operations
terminated
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Situation
Actions to be taken
Responsibility
Who To Contact
A. Initiate preliminary incident investigation and generate incident report for a small spill
as per the applicable Saudi Aramco incident investigation procedure/G.I.s.
FIC
9.
Post Spill
Not Applicable
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Date
Revision Summary
Jan 2013
Original Release
Originator
Custodian
Review
Approval
Authority
RGW
RGW
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