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i Document Authorisation
Authorised For Issue May 2011
ii Revision History
The following is a brief summary of the 4 most recent revisions to this document. Details of all
revisions prior to these are held on file by the issuing department.
Refer to Appendix 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
i Document Authorisation........................................................................................................ 3
ii Revision History.................................................................................................................... 4
iii Related Business Processes................................................................................................. 4
iv Related Corporate Management Frame Work (CMF) Documents........................................4
1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Background..................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Purpose........................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Key Rules regarding H2S.................................................................................................7
1.4 Changes to the Document............................................................................................... 8
1.5 Step-out Approval............................................................................................................ 8
2 H2S Hazards, Classification and Access Control..................................................................9
2.1 Physiological Properties.................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Physical Properties of H2S..............................................................................................9
2.3 Facility Classification and Area Controls........................................................................10
2.4 Area H2S Classification within a Sour Facility................................................................11
2.5 Access Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 11
2.6 Numbers Permitted to Enter (at any one instance)........................................................12
2.7 Departure...................................................................................................................... 13
2.8 Work Outside of Facility Perimeter Fences....................................................................13
2.9 Formal H2S Training Courses........................................................................................ 14
3 H2S Safety and Emergency Response................................................................................15
3.1 Activities requiring BA.................................................................................................... 15
3.2 H2S Detection............................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Alarms and Mustering.................................................................................................... 16
3.4 Rescue.......................................................................................................................... 16
3.5 Emergency Procedures and Drills.................................................................................16
4 Safe Worksite Practices in H2S Facilities............................................................................17
4.1 Job Planning, Hazard Identification and Assessment....................................................17
4.2 Permit to Work............................................................................................................... 18
4.3 Isolation Procedures...................................................................................................... 18
4.4 Purging and Returning Equipment to Service................................................................18
4.5 Sample Points and Safe Sampling................................................................................18
Appendix 1 - Abbreviations......................................................................................................... 19
Appendix 2 Reference Material............................................................................................... 20
Appendix 3 - User Feedback Page............................................................................................. 21
Interim Amendment 1078_0512_01........................................................................................... 22
1 Introduction
1.1 Background
Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) is an extremely dangerous substance and can cause fatalities
if not managed properly. H2S is present in more of PDOs operations as existing fields
begin to sour and as high sour developments are brought on stream. This procedure
deals with the identification and assessment of the hazards and the management of the
associated risk for sour gas, or gas containing H2S.
the original reservoir, as a result of the hydrocarbon source material and the
conditions under which it was converted to oil and gas. If this is the case then
H2S will be produced with the fluids
1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to outlines the hazards associated with H 2S and the
steps required to assess and manage the associated risk, and protect personnel within
Production Operations.
And
An Activities Coordinator1 has been appointed when the number of persons in the
restricted area exceeds 20.
Non-essential work should be done offsite or deferred until a shutdown opportunity
when the facility has been purged free of H2S.
1 The Activities Coordinator shall be responsible for continuous monitoring of the work being
undertaken and shall STOP the work and evacuate the work site if unsafe conditions or
practices are observed.
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2.7 Departure
On completion of any work or access or visit to an H 2S designated location the
station operator and the person(s) leaving shall ensure:
The station entry register has been signed correctly
H2S Entry Permit or ID has been removed from the control board
Access authorisation form has been cancelled (if required)
Permit to Work has been signed off and work status updated
Failure to comply may result in unnecessary extensive rescue operations may be
initiated if there is an emergency.
2 A medical test declaring the person physically fit for the use of a SCBA should be completed in
advance to SCBA training. Results should be shown to the trainer in advance.
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3.4 Rescue
Rescue procedures are outlined in CP-123 - Emergency Response Documents Part I -
CoP.
Appendix 1 - Abbreviations
Code of Practice
CP-123 - Emergency Response Documents Part I - CoP
Specification
SP-1157 - HSE Specification HSE Training
SP-1190 - Design For Sour Service Specification
SP-1234 - HSE Specification - Personal Protective Equipment
Procedures
PR-1001e Operations Procedure Temporary Variance,
PR-1073 - Gas Freeing, Purging & Leak Testing of Process Equipment
PR-1076 - Isolation of Process Equipment
PR-1077 - Preparation of Static Equipment for Internal Maintenance and Inspection
PR-1081 The Buddy System
PR-1096 - Sampling of Oilfield Liquids and Gases Procedure
PR-1148 Entry into a Confined Space
PR-1172, Permit to Work Procedure
UOP 6
Custodian of Document Date:
This procedure has been aligned with SP-1190 Design for Sour Services last updated
September 2011. The key reference is Section 2.2 Levels of Concern.
The changes at this interim amendment shall be incorporated when the procedure is next
updated.
The key change is the lowering of the Threshhold Level value (TLV) from 10ppm to 5ppm. It will
be noted that this exposure change only effects the limit allowed for the standard working day
which is taken to be 8 hours.
The change does not affect the setpoint alarm of the personal H2S detector which still remains
at 10ppm.
The Short Term Exposure Level (STEL) shall also remain at 10ppm.
This change will be will reflected in all other documentation where it occurs.