LIFE SAVING
RULES
TRAINING PACKAGE
#3 Employee
A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
„WE ARE DETERMINED TO SAVE LIVES”
„…The Life Saving Rules set out clear and simple “dos” and “don’ts” covering activities with
the highest potential safety risk and apply to all employees and contractors. The best-
performing companies operate within a simple framework of rules and trust their
employees to do the right thing. Our Life Saving Rules will help us do the same. They are
simple, sharp and do what they say – save lives.
As our workers, leaders, managers, supervisors and contractors, I’m asking you to make a
personal commitment to the Life Saving Rules too, make sure everyone understands and
follows them. Safety will always be our top priority and this shall be based on respecting
each other and our rules. My message is a simple one - if you choose to violate the rules
and do your job the unsafe way, then you choose not to work for MOL Group. We are
determined to save lives.”
József Molnár
MOL Group CEO
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FOREWORD
MOL Group shortened and refreshed its previous 10 Life Saving Rules in 2019 to
improve our safety performance and to ensure you a license to say ‘NO’
concentrating on the most important aspects of safe working in our industrial
environment.
They are simple, sharp and do what they say – save lives, that is why it is so
important and expected to keep them at all times.
This goal can only be achieved if every single person remembers the importance of
safety, accepts his/her personal responsibility, and knows what to do.
These rules formulate I-statements and are to increase individual awareness
ownership of critical safeguards that prevent serious personal injuries and fatalities,
improves clarity and allows consistent use by operators and contractors doing similar
work across MOL Group.
It is important that the Life Saving Rules are understood by all individuals, their
supervisors and their leaders, and everybody is not only required but enabled too to
follow the Rules.
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WHAT ARE THE LIFE SAVING RULES?
„EVERYBODY CAN RETURN HOME SAFELY AFTER OUR WORKING DAY!”
The Life Saving Rules are basic safety rules for high-risk works where failure to comply with the
rules has the highest potential for serious injury or death. They also highlight simple actions
individuals can take to protect themselves and others.
None of the rules is new, they have already been valid through various legal and internal
regulations. However the previous set of 10 LSRs was shortened and refreshed, and
acknowledging the risks while driving, the safe driving rule was introduced to the new set of 6
Life Saving Rules.
Most staff and contractors already comply every day.
The aim is still not to blame anyone but to drive a culture of compliance. The focus is on
modifying worker and supervisor behaviors in the workplace by raising awareness.
Compliance is mandatory for everyone, MOL Group, contractor and sub-contractor employees
alike.
Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.
Main message: All MOL Group employees and contractors should adhere to the safety rules,
intervene and stop work if there is a doubt about safety, so everybody can return home safely
aft er our working day!
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WHAT IS STILL OUR GOAL
ZERO
serious
injuries
27 Fatalities
Compliance with the LSR would have saved
NOW many of these lives GOAL
* Work-related employee & contractor/sub-contractor staff fatalities 2011-2018 5
HOW WERE THEY INITIALLY DEVELOPED AND WHY
REFRESHED?
REVIEW & ANALYSIS OF: CRITERIA APPLIED:
MOL Group historical incident data (fatalities, MOL Group historical incident data
serious or high potential incidents) (fatalities, serious or high potential
IOGP recommended practice incidents)
Oil & gas industry practice IOGP recommended practice
Oil & gas industry practice
REFRESHED:
Updated IOGP recommended practice (refreshed set of LSR last summer)
Decrease the number of rules, merge the related ones, improve understanding
Internal BU needs, initiations
Outcomes of incidents and audits
Oil & gas industry practice
„I statement” approach for details to increase feeling of ownership and responsibility
Prescribing wording where instead of prohibition 6
CONSEQUENCES OF BREACHING THE RULES
Rule violators expose themselves or others
to a higher risk of injury or fatality.
For employees of contractors or sub-
contractors, this can include removal from
site and disqualification from future Company
work.
All rule-breaking cases will be investigated
thoroughly.
X
If a supervisor sets the conditions for rule
X breaking or fails to follow through if one is
If the rule violator acted intentionally, or broken, appropriate disciplinary action will
threatened life, the maximum apply.
appropriate disciplinary action will be
applied.
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WHAT ARE THE RULES?
1. Use all required PPE and 4. Obtain authorization before
equipment fit for purpose entering a confined space
2. Monitor the atmosphere and 5. Follow safe lifting rules
follow the permit to work
3. Apply hazard and energy 6. Drive safely
isolation, ensure safety
controls are in place
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1. USE ALL REQUIRED PPE AND EQUIPMENT FIT
FOR PURPOSE
Working safely in hazardous conditions needs proper safety management starting from planning of activities
followed by various safety measures. The ultimate goal is to keep the workers away from the hazards. If this is
not manageable it is necessary to use proper personal protective equipment (PPE). All PPE is there to protect
our health and finally save our lives (no matter whether directly or indirectly). Consequently, wearing of PPE is
inevitable if required on the Job Safety Analysis or on the permit to work.
PPE termed ‘life-saving’ like personal fall arrest systems and personal breathing protection equipment (except
dust masks) are considered as direct life saving ones.
AS A WORKER:
I continuously use all required PPE;
I understand the importance of life-saving PPE, I always use a personal fall arrest system where I can fall
and I always use a personal breathing protection equipment if I am or could be exposed to hazardous
agents or to a hazardous atmosphere;
I inspect all my PPEs before use;
I secure tools and work materials to prevent dropped objects;
I tie off 100% to approved anchor points while outside a protected area;
I always intervene and report if there is a rule violation or any doubt about safety.
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2. MONITOR THE ATMOSPHERE AND FOLLOW THE
PERMIT TO WORK
On all our technological sites – considered as hazardous areas –, as during some special works on all work
areas the atmosphere has to be continuously monitored to prevent explosions and/or make sure me and other
people on-site can breathe safely. Special works like entry into confined space and hot works, initial gas testing
is always obligatory, continuous testing is also required as well.
A permit-to-work is more than just a person in charge signing a form: it is seeking and having authorization to
start, resume or hand-over a task. The permit issuer confirms that it is safe to start the work, controls are in
place and effective, and the task can be performed as planned. Furthermore it describes what hazards we are
likely to encounter while working and how these hazards must be controlled to keep us safe. A permit-to-work
must always be obtained prior to starting activities and followed throughout the job for example but not
limited to HSE critical works.
AS A WORKER:
I have confirmed if a permit-to-work is required;
I am authorized to perform the work;
I continuously use the fit for purpose personal atmosphere monitoring device, considering its signals;
I and whole my team understand and follow the permit-to-work;
I confirm that hazards are controlled and it is safe to start the permitted work;
I stop and reassess if conditions change;
I always intervene and report if there is a rule violation or any doubt about safety.
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3. VERIFY ENERGY ISOLATION BEFORE WORK
Energy isolation separates and keeps people safe from the hazards of various sources that can
exist at any job site such as electricity, pressure and energized equipment, or even hazardous
materials, ignition sources. Any stored energy (e.g. hydraulic or pneumatic power) shall also be
locked out and/or discharged. The energy isolation also provides protection from potential
energy sources e.g. positioning valves to prevent unintended material flows. For this purpose
safety signs and safety-critical equipment (such as isolation devices/ emergency shut-down
valves, lock out/tag out devices, trip systems, relief valves, fire and gas alarm systems, certain
level controls, alarms, crane computers) needs to be used, whose purpose is to prevent a fatality
or other major accident.
Performing hot work or using ignition sources is extremely dangerous and forbidden without fire
prevention measures and a correct permit to work. As special case of the energy isolation, the
ignition sources should be isolated from flammable materials.
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3. VERIFY ENERGY ISOLATION BEFORE WORK
AS A WORKER:
I confirm that hazardous materials and energy sources have been identified, isolated, locked
and tagged;
I understand and use safety-critical equipment and procedures which apply to my task;
I never carry out work in trenches without effective shoring up;
I identify and control ignition sources;
I never smoke on not designated area;
Before starting hot work in technological area (ex zones), i have to:
I confirm hazardous and flammable material has been removed or isolated;
I confirm a gas test has been completed in hazardous area;
I obtain and follow permit for hot work;
I ensure the atmosphere will be continuously monitored;
I never disable or override safety equipment, deviating from procedures, or crossing a
barrier without authorization and ensuring necessary temporary control measures are in
place
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Always intervene and report if there is a rule violation or any doubt about safety.
4. OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION BEFORE ENTERING A
CONFINED SPACE
A confined space such as a vessel, tank or pipe, cellar or excavation etc. is always to be considered a hazardous
area. Since it was not designed for staying and working inside, hazardous substances or atmosphere (e.g. lack
of oxygen) can appear or concentrate inside of it. It has limited accessibility and escape options and no or
limited ventilation, so only authorized access could keep me safe.
Permit-to-work must always be obtained prior to starting any activities and followed throughout the job in a
confined space. It has to describe what hazards am I likely to encounter while working in confined space and
how these hazards must be controlled for safe work.
AS A WORKER
I confirm that sources of hazards are isolated ;
I confirm the atmosphere has been tested and is being continuously monitored ;
I obtain authorization – in form of a permit-to-work in confined space – to enter ;
I check and use my breathing apparatus when required ;
I confirm there are watchmen on suffi cient places and an effective two-way communication possibility
with them is in place;
I always intervene and report if there is a rule violation or any doubt about safety
ADDITIONALLY AS A WATCHMAN:
I approve and control access to a confined space;
I have means of communication with people in the confined space;
I am aware of emergency rescue measures and carry those out as necessary ; 13
5. FOLLOW SAFE LIFTING RULES
The lift ing operations are hazardous activities with different risks, as the gravity always works against us.
Lift ing operations need to be planned and performed by competent personnel using certified equipment. Using
damaged, undersized or incompatible lift ing equipment or incorrect hoisting methods seriously increases the
risk of a load to accidentally fall.
To protect people around suspended loads and any mechanical lift ing operation, access should be controlled
through physical barriers and exclusion zones.
AS A WORKER:
I only operate lift ing appliances that I am qualified to use;
I confirm that the lift ing gear and load have been inspected, and fit for purpose;
I confirm, a certified slinger loader person, and signaller (if needed) are appointed;
I confirm the lift ing path is clear;
I establish effective barriers and obey/ never cross barriers and exclusion zones;
I never work or walk under a suspended load;
I always use tag line during load transfer and avoid touching lifted load with hands;
I immediately stop lift ing in case of any unplanned circumstances or loss of communication;
I always follow the instruction of the person in charge of the lift ing;
I always intervene and report if there is a rule violation or any doubt about safety.
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6. DRIVE SAFELY
Since driving is already a natural part of our everyday life, we often underestimate the risks of
being on the road. It is a hazardous part of our private and work-life too, still causing casualties,
however our own safety, our colleagues’ and our families’ safety mainly lies in our own hands!
The driver and passengers should take responsibility for each other’s safety, including ensuring
all occupants are wearing a seatbelt.
AS A WORKER (DRIVER):
I follow journey management requirements
I am fit, rested and fully alert while driving
I always wear a seatbelt and check my seatbelt works properly
I do not start driving before all passengers are wearing their seatbelts
I do not exceed the speed limit, and reduce my speed for road conditions
I do not use phones or operate devices while driving
I am always focusing on driving, I do not smoke, eat, drink, or do any other distracting
activity
As a passenger I always raise the attention of the driver when safe driving rules are not
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YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO:
Know the Life Saving Rules:
purpose; application; reporting; investigation;
consequences.
Act as a role modell, proudly comply with
LSR
Ensure that your co-workers are familiar and respect
the LSR
Report LSR violations. and support
investigations
Be engaged with the LSR, always report to your
superior if the procedures and conditions are
against the LSR
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REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS
TO BE COMPLETED LOCALLY BASED ON LOCAL REPORTING SYSTEM!
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HOW THE LSR ARE VIOLATED
SYSTEM or UNINTENTIONAL ERROR DELIBERATE VIOLATION
The person thought it was better for
Violator did not receive documented
Reckless them personally to do it that way, e.g.
System error training or followed instructions,
contravention getting a longer work break, getting
procedures that led to the violation.
away earlier, etc.
The person committing the violation
This type of error has been made by the Malicious
acted so with intentional negligence
Routine error employee or group of employees as Contravention
of the consequences or to cause
accepted way of doing the job. or sabotage
harm.
Violator thought it was better for the
Benign company to do it that way or considered
contravention the job could not be done if the
procedures were followed.
Poor The violator demonstrates poor risk
awareness / awareness and/or understanding of the
understanding impact his/her actions have.
Actions that did not proceed as planned,
Slips and lapses
e.g. something was done twice, the wrong
way or a step is forgotten.
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HOW LSR VIOLATIONS SHALL BE TREATED
SYSTEM or UNINTENTIONAL ERROR DELIBERATE VIOLATION
System error
No disciplinary consequences Reckless
are applied* contravention
Strictest disciplinary
Malicious
consequences are applied**
Routine error Contravention
or sabotage
Benign * If no other causes are identified during the investigation.
contravention Progressive disciplinary Inadequate instructions, procedures etc. that caused the
consequences are applied violation must be corrected to prevent reoccurrence.
Poor ** The drug and alcohol related rule, as a not oil industry
awareness / specific condition, was removed from the actual set of 6
understanding Life Saving Rules, however the violation of this basic
requirement shall result immediately in the strictest
Slips and lapses appropriate disciplinary action according to local legal
possibilities.
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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
T O B E E X T E N D E D L O C A L L Y !
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EVERYBODY CAN RETURN
HOME SAFELY AFTER OUR
WORKING DAY!
