CONTRACTORS SAFETY OBSERVATIONS

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OBSERVATIONS Reported By Action By ETC
MODERATE
MAJOR)
Abqaiq plants/
Assign qualified fire watch and standby man who must 04/30/201
OE & Compliance Major
be certified by Abqaiq plants/OE & Compliance group. 7
group
In order to concur the contractor Work Permit receiver
qualification, the following documentations must be
approved & submitted by the project and maintenance area
engineers:
The authorization letter attaching with it. Abqaiq plants/
04/30/201
Copy of the WP e-learning course. OE & Compliance Major
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group
Passing score 85% for hot and cold permits.
Passing score 90% for the confined space permit.
Copy of their Aramco ID cards or Iqama.
Copy of their safety orientation. All Contractors

It was noticed that some of the contractors crews are

sleeping at some building such as team buildings corridors,
HVAC rooms & electrical substations. This behavior is not
acceptable and need to be stopped. As we are aware this is Moderate Continues
not the right place to take a rest. Some of those buildings Abqaiq Plants/ Util
contains a critical equipment such as UPS, DPUs & relays Div.
that may impact us negatively.

Some of the contractors crews doesnt carry the safety

orientation certificate with them during the job implantation Moderate Continues
in the field.
There is no clear identification numbers for the fire 05/31/201
Minor
extinguishers. 7
The fire extinguishers must be shaded from direct sunlight, 04/30/201
Major
as they are pressurized. Abqaiq 7
Plants/Contract 05/14/201
The fire extinguishers are not UL listed. Moderate
Support group (Ain 7
Al-Nakhl QSI) 05/14/201
The entrance Door should be more than 6.1 M. Moderate
7
There is a damaged perimeter fence in the west side of the 05/31/201
Minor
yard. 7
Some contractors do not comply with the deadlines for their
Abqaiq Plants/ T&I 04/30/201
T&I activities and dont show time commitment, which leads Major
unit 7
to delay the required work.
The contractors management must provide the SGB
required resources & services to their crews in order to Al Dabal Co. Minor Continues
complete their activities as required. Abqaiq Plants/ Ltd
The contractors management must aware their crews NGL Div.
regarding the requirement of issuing the work permit in Major Continues
addition to complete the permit receivers test.
Provide an electrical engineer's report with test results from
a qualified electrical engineer. Entire electrical installation at
05/14/201
the camp accommodation meets NEC [National Electrical Moderate
7
Code - USA] and is tested annually (by a qualified and
experienced electrical engineer). Community
Residents are provided with an entertainment room with T.V. Services 05/31/201
Minor
and sufficient sitting arrangements. 7
An exercise room is provided with standard equipment and
05/31/201
sufficient for 20 people to exercise at a time (or other Minor
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alternative suitable sports facilities).

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There were no UL Listed Fire Extinguishers. The Fire
04/30/201
Extinguishers dont have inspections tags. Moreover, some Major
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Extinguishers hoses are without exit nozzles.
Abqaiq
There is a water tank located on unsafe scaffold behind 05/14/201
Plants/Contract Moderate
main workshops area. 7
Support group (Ain
The fire extinguishers must be shaded from direct sunlight, 04/30/201
Al-Nakhl QSI) Major
as they are pressurized. 7
150/DC wheel fire Extinguisher is needed near diesel 05/14/201
Moderate
drums. 7
Prominently displayed copy of the contractor camp/map
05/31/201
within the Contractor Camp Supervisors office and the Main Minor
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Gate/Security Office.
Emergency evacuation plan/map prepared and copies 05/14/201
Moderate
posted for occupants to read in various parts of the camp. 7
All camp occupants trained in fire safety fire prevention,
05/14/201
incident response and evacuation arrangements. Records Moderate
7
kept. State percentage of occupants trained.
Qualified Tech
Entire electrical installation at the camp accommodation
Community
meets NEC [National Electrical Code - USA] and is tested 05/14/201
Services Moderate
annually (by a qualified and experienced electrical 7
engineer).
Where required by contract or determined by proponent or
CS-CAT, a trained fire-fighting team, is provided, with
04/30/201
appropriate manpower that is adequately trained and Major
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certified, suitable vehicles and fire-fighting equipment,
directed by Saudi Aramco.
Use of unapproved electrical extension cords and adapter 04/30/201
Major
(not UL/FM/CE listed) by residents. 7
The contractors management must provide the
required resources & services to their crews in order to Minor Continues
complete their activities as required. Abqaiq Plants/
The contractors management must aware their crews NGL Div.
regarding the requirement of issuing the work permit in Major Continues
addition to complete the permit receivers test.
There is a no UL Listed Fire Extinguisher. Some Fire 04/30/201
Major
Extinguisher hoses were found without exit nozzles. Abqaiq 7
There is no clear identification numbers for the fire Plants/Contract 05/14/201
Moderate
extinguishers. Support group (Ain 7
Al-Nakhl QSI) 05/14/201
150/DC wheel fire Extinguisher is needed near diesel trucks. Moderate
7
During camp inspection audit camp have no camp office for
documents record keeping, recommended to provide a 04/30/201
Major
place in camp, provided with table and chairs and file 7
Hadi Al-
cabinet.
Hammam Est.
No evidence of inspection and testing by a qualified certified 05/14/201
Moderate
Electrical Engineer. 7
Community
No fire alarm provided for the camp, recommended to
Services 04/30/201
provide a Pull Station Alarm in each floor level of the Major
7
building, must be near Exit Access.
Kitchen is non-compliance, to provide steel breaded hose 04/30/201
Major
for LPG hose and Gas/ Heat sensor. 7
No train First Aider for the camp, advised to create a training 04/30/201
Major
matrix for year 2017 and assign a training coordinator. 7
Provide an electrical engineer's report with test results from
a qualified electrical engineer. Entire electrical installation at
05/14/201
the camp accommodation meets NEC [National Electrical Moderate
7
Code - USA] and is tested annually. Directed by Saudi
Community Al Moallam
Aramco.
Services Company
Where required by contract or determined by proponent or
CS-CAT, a trained fire-fighting team, is provided, with 04/30/201
Major
appropriate manpower that is adequately trained and 7
certified, suitable vehicles and fire-fighting equipment.

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The contractors management must provide the
required resources & services to their crews in order to Minor Continues
complete their activities as required. Abqaiq Plants/ Al-Otaishan
The contractors management must aware their crews NGL Div. Co.
regarding the requirement of issuing the work permit in Major Continues
addition to complete the permit receivers test.
Noticed camp was utilized as parking lot for industrial 05/14/201
Moderate
equipment during off hours. 7
05/14/201
Most rooms are overcrowded. Moderate
7
The camp 3rd Party Electrical Engineer Inspection and 05/14/201
Moderate
Testing Certificate not provided. 7
Poor preventive maintenance, noticed damaged panic bar 05/14/201
Moderate
handle. Community Arabian Fal 7
Insufficient Fire warden for camp, no certified Fire Services Co. 04/30/201
Major
warden trained by 3rd Party. 7
Camp have catering service, personnel required training for 04/30/201
Major
food safety. 7
Last November 24, 2016 Fire Pump was tested, Pump failed 04/30/201
Major
to operate. 7
Update your camp layout drawing including (Emergency 05/14/201
Moderate
evacuation plan and Electrical Lay out). 7
Entire electrical installation at the camp accommodation
meets NEC [National Electrical Code - USA] and is tested 05/14/201
Moderate
annually (by a qualified and experienced electrical 7
engineer).
Noticed LPG Hoses are covered with steel armor, 04/30/201
Major
recommended to conduct regular PM and leak testing. 7
04/30/201
No Gas sensor provided in the kitchen. Community Major
Al Naimi Est. 7
Services
Where required by contract or determined by proponent or
CS-CAT, a trained fire-fighting team, is provided, with
04/30/201
appropriate manpower that is adequately trained and Major
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certified, suitable vehicles and fire-fighting equipment,
where directed by Saudi Aramco.
An effective and operable fire alarm/warning system 04/30/201
Major
installed throughout the camp. 7
The contractors management must provide the
required resources & services to their crews in order to Minor Continues
complete their activities as required. Abqaiq Plants/ Al-Otaishan
The contractors management must aware their crews NGL Div. Co.
regarding the requirement of issuing the work permit in Major Continues
addition to complete the permit receivers test.
The housekeeping must be provided after completing the
Abqaiq Plants/ IMAD Major Continues
activities.
Project Unit Company
The Portable Bathrooms must be available and cleaned. Minor Continues
Some contractors are delaying the required activities or do SAUDI
Abqaiq Plants/ T&I 04/30/201
not do it completely as requested based on the contract Hydrodynamic Major
unit 7
agreement. s Co. Ltd

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