 How many ADNOC Life Saving Rules (LSR)?

There are 10 Life Saving Rules:

1, Work Authorization: Work with a valid permit when required
2, Confined Space: Obtain authorization before entering a confined space
3, Energy Isolation: Verify isolation and zero energy before work begins
4, Bypassing Safety Controls: Obtain authorization before overriding or disabling safety controls
5, Working at Height: Protect yourself against a fall when working at height
6, Safe Mechanical Lifting: Plan lifting operations and control the area
7, Toxic Gas: Follow the rules for working in toxic gas environment
8, Safe Driving: Follow safe driving rules
9, Line of Fire: Keep yourself and others out of the line of fire
10, Hot Work: Control flammable and ignition sources

 What is Hydrogen Sulphide and its characteristics/properties?

Hydrogen Sulphide is an extremely dangerous chemical compound causing serious incidents in
hydrocarbon industry, it is a colorless, invisible, highly toxic and flammable gas, its vapor density is 1.2
times heavier than normal air, it tends to settle in low areas, its smell like rotten egg in low
concentration, it deadens the human sense of smell in high concentration,
It is soluble oil and water.
Highly corrosive to the certain metal.
Auto ignition temperature is 260 degrees centigrade.
Explosive range by volume in the air is 4.3% to 46%
LEL (Lower Explosive Limit) 4.3 % (43000 ppm)
UEL (Upper Explosive Limit) 46% (460000 ppm)
TLV (Threshold Limit Value) or PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) 10 ppm
STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit) 15 ppm
IDLH (Immediate Dangerous to Life & Health) 100 ppm
Lethal Concentration 600 ppm
It burns with a blue flame and produce Sulphur Dioxide.
Precautions against Hydrogen Sulphide?
1, H2S training 2, Personal H2S gas monitor 3, H2S alarm 4, Wind Sock
5, EEBA (Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus), 6, Emergency Evacuation Route
7, Emergency Evacuation Plan 8, Emergency Standby Vehicle, etc.
Emergency Response Action in case of H2S leakage?
Stop the work activity immediately and stop the equipment if possible
Look out the wind sock for wind direction
Go crosswind direction until the H2S alarm stop ringing
Go upwind to the assembly point
Conduct a head count as per TBT record & inform to emergency team about H2S leakage?
If anyone missing in head count inform emergency team for rescue.
 What is Pyrophoric Iron Scale?
Any material which ignites spontaneously when exposed to open air are called pyrophoric material,
when H2S flows through pipelines & equipment, it comes in contact with iron and produces iron
sulphide, this is called pyrophoric iron scale, this ignites spontaneously when exposed to open air, this
material should be immediately dipped in water to avoid burning.

 How many types of Hazards?

Commonly following types of hazards should be in hydrocarbon industry.
1, Chemical Hazards: Gases, Corrosives, Toxic gases, Flames, Fumes, Smokes, Flammable gases,
Explosives, Asphyxiates, Dust, Irritants, methane/H2S etc.
2, Mechanical Hazards: Machinery, Lifting equipment, Transportations, Vehicles, etc.
3, Electrical Hazards: DC, Lightening, Batteries, Electrostatics, High Voltage, Med. Voltage, etc.

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 4, Biological Hazards: Bacteria, Pests, Plants, Viruses, Insects, Micro Organisms, Leptospirosis,
Drain & sewers, Rubbish & waste etc.
5, Physical Hazards: Noise, ionizing radiation, Non Ionizing radiation, Pressure, Temperature,
Vibration, Lighting, etc.
6, Psychological Hazards: Harassment, shiftwork, living away from home, Overtime, stress, anger,
etc.
7, Environmental Hazards: Sea, Desert, Weather, Rain, Sand storm, Humidity, etc.
8, Ergonomic Hazards: Job design, Work stations, Manual handling, Strain, etc.
9, Radiation Hazards: Alpha particles, Beta particles, Gamma Rays, X Rays, Ultraviolet Rays, etc.

 What is Tank Cleaning Procedure?

Before making an entry for tank cleaning following steps should be ensured by the entrants.
Obtain a necessary work permit and authorization for work.
Fluid contents of the tank should be removed as practicable as possible.
Ventilate the tank using through ventilation or forced ventilation method.
Before making a man entry the atmosphere of the tank must be gas testing.
Follow other confined space entry safe rules and procedures.
Using of appropriate PPE’s as per work requirement and environment.

 What is HEIRARCHY?
1, Elimination: Modified or alternative equipment design, if possible eliminate the
hazard completely.
2, Substitution: Less hazardous material/equipment/activity, Reduce the hazard to a
minimum acceptable level.
3, Isolation: Separation of hazards and targets, to separate or isolate the hazard from
worker
4, Engineering Control: Addition of automatic shutdown systems, over pressure protection,
equipment guards, use organizational and technical controls like safe
system of work, procedures, training, supervision, machine guarding, use
of safety devices & tools etc.
5, Administration Control: Procedural controls, Revised procedures, warning signs, Check Lists and
Safety Trainings. Make sure that all controls are monitored, reviewed
and enforced.
6, PPE’s: Use suitable and well maintained personal protective equipment.

 What is Method Statement?

Method statement is a written document which explains the safe system of a work procedure in step by
step, it also contains the names of key personnel and their responsibilities, the tools and equipment to
be used in the particular work.
 What is Task Risk Assessment (TRA) and its STEPS?
Task Risk Assessment is the system for identifying hazard and controlling its risk with the help of Risk
Assessment Matrix. TRA is dynamic official document which explains the hazards and control measures
of a particular work or task to reduce the risk of an activity to a minimum acceptable level.
Job Steps, Hazards, Cause, Consequences, Potential Risk, Existing Barrier/Control,
Recommended Controls, Action by (JP or Supervisor), Residual Risk, ALARP, Completion
A TRA is required for hazardous task when using hazardous equipment, lifting operation, working at
height, working with electricity, confined space activity, pressure & leak test etc.
A TRA validity is 6 months and TRA should be revised in the following situations/conditions:
1, Change of work Location. 2, Change of work Activity.
3, Change of Tools and Equipment to be used in the particular work.
4, In case of a major Accident
TRA Members?
Team Leader, Area Authority, Issuing Authority, ADCO HSE, Contractor HSE, Contractor JO, JP &
Supervisor.

 What is Permit to Work?

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 A permit is official/legal documented Permission which is used to control jobs/activities in safe manner
that are potentially hazardous, that prevents harm to People, pollution to Environment, damage to
Asset, damage to company’s Reputation, it is a communication system between the performing
authority and issuing authority and those who are involved in the work. It ensures that proper planning
and consideration is given to the risk of particular job, It explains the work description, Area/Location
of work, equipment to be used, timings of work, hazards identified and work site precautions and
control measures of work.
Key Personnel in PTW System?
1, Job Originator 2, Job Performer 3, Area Authority 4, Issuing Authority
5, Authorized Gas Tester 6, HSE Practitioner
7, Team Leader/Line Manager/Area Manager/Duty Manager
Area Authority/Issuing Authority Permits Limit?
Area Authority: 25 permits including revalidation, 4 No’s of naked flame permits and unlimited No’s of
PTW certificates.
Issuing Authority: 13 permits including revalidation, 2 No’s of naked flame permits and unlimited No’s
of PTW certificates.
Types of Permit?
i) COLD WORK PERMIT Validity 8 days
Cold work permit is for the work that does not have any source of ignition, such as scaffolding,
cable laying, cable pulling, instrument installation etc.
ii) HOT WORK PERMIT Validity 8 days
Hot work permit is for the work that has a potential source of ignition, such as welding, cutting,
grinding etc.
Types of Certification?
i) Confined Space Entry Certificate (CSEC) Validity 8 days
ii) Isolation Certificate (IC) Validity OPEN
iii) De Isolation for Test Certificate (DTC) Validity 1 day
iv) High Voltage Electrical Certificate(HVEC) Validity OPEN
v) Control Protection Inhibition Certificate (CPIC) Validity OPEN
vi) Excavation Certificate (ExC) Validity 8 days
vii) Radiography/NORM Certificate (RNC) Validity 8 days
viii) Formal Procedure Certificate (FPC) Validity 1 day
ix) Vehicle Entry Certificate (VEC) Validity 1 day
Certificates No. 2, 3, 4 & 9 are applicable in E&I works and Certificate No. 8 & 9 are not linked to
PTW.
Sections of PTW System?
Section 1: Permit Request (to be electronic filled by Job Originator or Job Performer)
Section 2: Hazard Assessment and Precautions (identified by Area Authority)
Section 3: Gas Testing Requirements
Section 4: Permit Issuance (to be sign by Issuing Authority/Job Performer)
Section 5: Revalidation of PTW (to be sign by Issuing Authority/Job Performer)
Section 6: PTW closing
Attached Documents with PTW?
1, Method Statement 2, Task Risk Assessment (TRA) 3, Relevant Drawings
4, PTW Certificates
Area Permit & Area Certificate?
It covers Hot, Cold, Excavation and Radiography works,
Assigned to large volume of work,
Typically, no more than 5 simultaneous activities, it is ideal for shutdown works,
Issued under following conditions:
1, It does not involve High Risk Activities.
2, Multiple jobs for same nature of hazards & same precautions.
3, Same Area Authority and Job Performer
4, Work locations are visible to Job Performer.

 What is Electrical Area Classification?

Class 1 Division 1: High Voltage Area above 650 Volts
Class 1 Division 2: Medium Voltage Area (250V ~650V)
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 What is Zone Classification?
Zone 0: Area or atmosphere where flammable and toxic gases/vapors are continuously present in
normal condition.
Zone 1: Area or atmosphere where flammable and toxic gases/vapors are occasionally present in
normal condition.
Zone 2: Area or atmosphere where flammable and toxic gases/vapors are present in Abnormal
condition or will exist only for a short time, in case of live pipe rupture.
Unclassified Area: Area or atmosphere free from harmful, flammable and toxic gases or vapors.
Hazardous Area?
It is an atmosphere/area where people are exposed to the risk of death, inability to self-rescue, injury or
acute illness from the following cases,
Toxic atmosphere, explosive atmosphere, oxygen deficiency, oxygen enrichment etc.
Restricted Area?
It is an atmosphere/area where is a risk of flammable gases/vapors (hazardous areas), Toxic gases,
Lack of oxygen and electrocution due to close proximity of electrical conductors, electrical apparatus
(transformers, substations, OHL’s switchgears).
Oil wells, Gas wells, Water injection wells, CDS/RDS/RMS/MOL, Flare area, Chemical Lab, Control room,
Gasco/ADCO interface pipeline & facilities, Pig launcher & Receiver area, 30-meter radius of any oil &
gas, water wellhead irrespective of service.
Permits and supporting certificates are must, Hot work permit is required for any source of ignition
works,
Non Restricted Area?
Any area outside 30-meter radius of oil & gas or water injection, water disposal or water supply
wellhead, production equipment, surface of oil & gas pipeline, MOL, transfer line or flow line, flare tips,
vents, burn and oil saver pits etc.
Permit & certificates and supporting documents are required for non-routine activities inside & outside
restricted areas.
If the task is routine and low risk you can use Formal Procedure, Checklists or operational procedures.
HWP is required anywhere, irrespective of area in case of naked flame & high potential source of
ignition except welding workshop.
Formal procedure certificate is for low risk activities of routine nature; it works inside & outside
restricted area.
Just vehicle movement or crane mobilizing outside restricted area does not require a permit.

 Hazards of Lifting Operation and its Precautions?

1, Suspended Load 2, Crane collapse 3, Fall of load
4, Damage tools & tackles 5, Improper signaling 6, Uneven Ground conditions
7, Adjacent nearby Structure 8, Overhead power lines 9, Mechanical Failure
10, Improper Rigging 11, Uncontrolled movement of load
Precautions During Lifting Operation?
Permit to work and Lifting plan
3rd Party inspection and current color coding of crane and lifting gears
3rd Party certified crane operator, rigging supervisor and riggers
Only 1 trained and approved rigger/banksman shall give the signal
Crane shall be positioned away from adjacent structure and overhead power lines
Preventive maintenance of the crane
Daily inspection and check list updating
Area barricading and sign boards
Do not stand or stay under the suspended load
Outriggers shall be completely extended
Crane should be positioned on the level ground and outriggers shall be placed on the outrigger pads
Safety devices such as Anti Two Block, Anemometer, Limit switch Level indicator shall be installed in
the crane
Two taglines shall be used to control the load when lifting is in operation
 What is Lifting Plan & Crane Load Chart?
Lifting Plan is a document that has all the information required to calculate the safe working load of
crane.
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boom angle and boom radius.
 How many types of lifting?
Normal/Simple Lifting: less than 20 tones
Heavy Lifting: More than 20 tones
Critical Lifting: Using crane capacity above 80% of SWL, Tandem lifting (using 2 cranes
for same operation.
 Hazards of Scaffolding & its Components and its Precautions?
A scaffolding is a temporary elevated platform for performing works at higher elevations, based on
construction there are mainly following types of scaffolding.
Fixed/Ground Scaffolding
Mobile Scaffolding
Cantilever/Hanging Scaffolding
Suspended Scaffolding
Hazards of Scaffolding:
1, Fall from elevation 2, Scaffolding collapse 3, Bad planking
4, Falling of material & Tools 5, Loose soil 6, Excavation nearby scaffolding
7, Incomplete scaffolding
Hazards of Mobile Scaffolding:
1, Scaffolding collapse, 2, Accidental movement of scaffolding,
3, Worker trying to overreach out of the scaffolding,
4, Moving mobile scaffold without unlocking the wheels, 5, Contact with overhead power lines,
Precautions Mobile of Scaffolding:
Check green tag on the scaffold,
Do not move scaffold while person is standing on it,
Do not move scaffold with locked wheels,
Unlock the wheels before moving scaffold,
Do not overreach out of the platform,
Do not position the scaffold near the surface edge or adjacent to overhead power lines,
Based on material 2 types of scaffolding:
Tube & Coupler Scaffolding
Pre-Fabricated Frame Scaffolding.
Based on load capacity following types:
Very Light Duty 75kg/m2
Light Duty 150kg/m2
Medium Duty 200kg/m2
Heavy Duty 250kg/m2
Main components of scaffolding:
Base plate, Sole plate, Standard, Ledger, Transom, Bracing, Coupler, Joint pin, Toe board, Guard rail,
ladder, Right angle coupler, putlog/single coupler, swivel coupler, ladder retaining coupler, etc.
 Hazards of Hydro Testing and its Precautions?
Main hazards in Hydro testing:
Stored Pressure/Stored Energy
Rupture of pipe
Hose disengagement whipping action
Uncontrolled pressure buildup
Failure of pressure gauges and safety valves
False indication of pressure gauges
Personnel injuries during torqueing of bolts
Precautions:
All fittings, joints, flanges, blinds and hoses shall be rated.
All the gauges shall be calibrated and certified.
Pressure safety valve shall be installed in test line to prevent the test pressure being exceeded.
Whip arrester shall be provided for all joints.
All gauges shall be installed in safe distance from equipment & should be visible to operator.
 What Hazards of Power & Hand Tools and Precautions?
1, Electric shock 2, Fire and Explosion 3, Sparks 4, Cut Injuries
5, Burn Injuries 6, Crush Injuries 7, Noise 8, Vibration
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10, Use of unauthorized or damage tools for job resulting in injury of (cuts, abrasions, amputations and
punctures)
11, Ergonomic hazards, repetitive motion injuries, using same tool in same way all day long, day after
day, can stress human muscles and ligaments.
Precautions During use of Power Tools?
110 Volts power supply with 30mAmp ELCB (Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker).
Use of Dead man switch where required.
Machine Guard to be used.
Area should be free from combustible & flammable materials.
Disc RPM (Round/Rotation Per Minute) shall be greater than machine RPM.
100% spark containment and area should be completely covered to prevent spark from coming outside.
Welding Habitat or welding Booth
Fire Extinguisher & Fire Blanket
Trained fire watcher
Double eye protection (safety glass & face shield).
Leather gloves and Aprons.
Hearing Protection (Ear plug & Ear Muff).
 Hazards of Welding & Cutting and its Precautions?
Electric Shock, Electrocution.
Fire and explosion
Sparks.
Toxic Fumes & Toxic Gases.
Burn Injury.
Infrared & Ultraviolet Rays & Radiation from welding arc.
Arcing & High hot surface.
Tripping hazard from cables.
Flammable particles.
Precautions:
Proper PPE’s (Full length leather gloves, Apron, Welding Helmet, Leather leg guard, hand sleeves and
filter mask.
30mAmp ELCB and Earthing shall be provided.
Gas testing in congested areas.
Welding helmet for welder and helper.
Fire blanket, Fire extinguisher and Fire watcher.
100% spark containment.
Area must be free from combustible & flammable material.
 Different Types of Welding?
There are more than 30 types of welding,
1, MIG-Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 2, TIG-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
3, Stick-Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 4, Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
5, Energy Beam Arc Welding (EBW) 6, Atomic Hydrogen Welding (AHW)
7, Gas Tungsten-Arc Welding 8, Plasma Arc Welding
 Handling and Storing Compressed Gas Cylinder?
Store cylinder in shaded area.
Secure cylinder in upright position with chain/strap in a proper cylinder cage/cart.
Store cylinder at least 30-meter away from hot work location and combustible material in dry &
ventilated place.
Keep oxygen cylinder at least 20-meter away from fuel gas cylinder.
Ensure valve are completely closed and any protection devices are secured.
 What is Isolation Process or LOTO?
LOTO is a technique used to prevent energy being released during the servicing of an equipment, this is
achieved by placing Locks and Tags on energy isolation devices before starting work.
1, Identify energy sources, blind location
2, Notify who involve in isolation from ADCO.
3, Obtain authorization or valid PTW & inhibition certificate before overriding or disabling safety
critical equipment and system.
4, Shutdown the equipment as per manufacturer recommendations.
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6, Use LOTO to equipment.
7, Stored energy to be released.
8, Recheck or verify Isolation by authorized person and gas test to be done AGT.
9, Perform the particular activity.
10, Release of LOTO (De Isolation).
LOTO color coding?
1, Electrical/Power System: RED
2, Mechanical: BLUE
3, Instrument: GREEN
4, Production: WHITE
5, Contractor: YELLOW
Energy Isolation Devices?
1, Electrical Disconnect Switches 2, Electrical Breaker Switches
3, Hydraulic Valves 4, Pneumatic Valves
Types of Isolation?
1, Process
2, Mechanical
3, Electrical
4, Instrument/Control (Low Voltage, Medium Voltage, High Voltage)
 Hazards of Working at Height and its Precautions?
Slip and trip.
Falling from Height.
Falling of material & objects from Height.
Scaffolding can collapse.
Precautions:
Wear full body harness with two lanyards and 100% tie off when working above 2-meter height.
3-point contact while climbing ladder.
Secure all tools with toe board.
Scaffolding should be inspecting & signed by inspector within every week.
Working platform shall be inspected and tag shall be available.
Use tool lanyard for tools.
Do not store unwanted material at height.
Always maintain good housekeeping and proper access/egress.
 What is a Conflicting Activity?
Two or more than two activities carried out in the same location in the same time and workers should
be effected with the hazard of other activity.
Coordinate with the JP of other activity, if other JP cannot stop the activity discuss with the Issuing
Authority about conflicting activity.
 What Precautions for Safe use of Machinery & Equipment?
Machine or Equipment shall be inspected, color coded and 3rd party certified.
Inspection tag shall be available on the machine/equipment.
3rd party training shall be given to the operator (crane, boom truck).
Area should be barricaded and clear sign board available.
Area should be free from combustible & flammable material.
Fire extinguisher should be nearby to the equipment/machine.
 What is High Risk Activity?
Critical Lifting, Tandem Lifting and lifting over live facilities.
Working at Height above 10-meter height.
Hot work activity inside confined space.
Hot work activity in live facility areas.
Taking senior management authorization for high risk activity. Area manager will sign on TRA front
page and on PTW section 2.
 What is Confined Space and its Hazards & Precautions?
A space is large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned
work, with limited access & egress, not design for continuous occupancy, where flammable or toxic
gases/vapors could collect or where the oxygen content could be decreased or increased.
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 Any space where the atmosphere is different from normal, such as process vessels, tanks, sewers and
columns etc.
Hazards:
1, Presence of toxic gases. 2, Fire & Explosion. 3, Poor ventilation.
4, Poor Illumination. 5, Oxygen Deficiency or Enrichment 6, Improper Access or Egress.
7, Suffocation. 8, Extreme Temperature.
Precautions:
1, Permit to Work. 2, Confined Space Entry Certificate. 3, Confined Space Entry Training.
4, Hole Watcher with entry & exit log sheet and tally board. 5, Proper Access & Egress.
6, Regular communication with the entrants. 7, Emergency Rescue Plan.
8, Gas Testing (Oxygen 19.5 ~22.5, LEL of hydrocarbons less than 5ppm, H2S 0ppm).
9, Proper ventilation & proper Illumination (24 volt lights).
10, Emergency Rescue Equipment (Stretcher, Harness, Crane, Try Pod).
Activities in Confined Space:
Cleaning waste material or removing sludge.
Repairing, welding or adjustment of mechanical equipment.
Adjusting and aligning of mechanical devices and components.
Checking & reading of meters, gauges and other indicators.
Installing, repairing or inspecting of electric and telephonic cables.
 What is Excavation and its Hazards & Precautions?
Excavation is any manmade cut, cavity or depression made on earth surface by earth removal with
equipment or manually.
Trench is a narrow underground excavation that is deeper than its width and no wider than 4.5-meter.
Hazards:
Existing underground facilities and utilities damage,
Excavation cave in (Excavation wall collapse).
Deficiency of oxygen and presence of toxic gas inside,
Falling of people, vehicles and tools in the excavation.
Water accumulation in the excavation.
Improper access and egress.
Consider as confined Space if excavation is deeper than 2-meter or depth of excavation is more than its
width & length.
Precautions:
Underground utilities scanning for underground facilities.
Trial pits for underground utilities.
Drawing and surface marking of underground utilities & facilities.
Excavation sloping & benching to prevent collapse of excavation walls.
Excavation shielding & shoring to prevent collapse of excavation walls.
Conduct a gas testing before entering an excavated area,
Hard barricading and proper signage boards.
Alternate access if the excavation is nearby roads.
Use stop blocks or hard barricades to prevent the vehicle overriding,
Create bund walls for preventing outside water to coming inside the excavation.
Dewatering for internal water.
Confined space precautions if excavation becomes confined space.
 What is Responsibility of Job Performer?
Primary responsibility is to take care of health and safety of workers.
Plan the activities in coordination with discipline engineer and permit coordinator in advance.
Ensure all ADCO procedure to be followed.
Submission of permit & certificate one day in advance.
Obtain a valid permit to work & required certificates from ADCO.
Keeping in hand all required documents such as TRA, Method Statement, Approved Drawings and 3rd
party certificates of equipment, operators, lifting gears etc.
On completion or suspension of the work site must be clean, clear & safe.
TRA should be attached with the permit before submission.
Once condition and controls are checked JP signs & receive permit from Issuing Authority.
Implements the site work precautions and controls identified by the Area Authority & checked by
Issuing Authority.
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Conducts a toolbox talk regarding work safety before starting the job.
Suspends work in event of an emergency or general alarm.
Display a copy of permit at work location.
After completion of job remove all material, tools and equipment from worksite.
Close the permit upon completion of the work activity.
 What is Toolbox Talk?
A toolbox talk is short safety briefing given to all employees at work site before starting the work
activity, important topics to be discussed in Toolbox Talk:
Safe Work plan and procedure.
Individual Responsibilities of everyone.
Identified hazards and control measures.
Emergency response plan and Life Saving Rules.
 What is an Emergency Action Plan & Response in case of an Emergency?
It is an action plan/procedure to evacuate the people safely to the nearest assembly point during an
emergency situation, it may be a Gas leak, Fire & Explosion or major Accident. The purpose of
emergency response plan is to protect people, properties, asset and company’s reputation.
Note: All activities are automatically suspended in the event that general alarm is sounded in the area.
Medical Emergency:
Immediately call the first aider, call emergency contact number and give following information,
Your name & your company name.
Your exact location (including at height or on the ground).
Type of emergency and inform what assistance is required.
Place one man at the access for guiding location to emergency team or vehicle.
H2S Gas Leakage Emergency:
Stop the work activity immediately.
Switch off the nearby equipment if possible.
Wear your Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus.
Look at the wind sock for wind direction.
Go crosswind until the H2S alarm stop ringing, then go upwind direction to the assembly point.
Conduct a head count as per TBT record and inform the emergency contact number about H2S leakage.
If anyone is missing in head count, inform emergency contact number for rescue.
Fire Emergency:
Stop the work activity immediately.
Turn off the nearby equipment if possible.
Extinguish the fire with fire extinguisher if possible.
Evacuate to the assembly point.
Conduct a head count as per toolbox record.
Inform emergency contact number about the fire and action taken by you.
If anyone is missing in head count, inform emergency contact number for rescue.
 Types of FIRE, Types of Firefighting Equipment?
Class A: Solid and Combustible Material
Class B: Flammable Liquids & Chemicals
Class C: Flammable Gases or Vapors
Class D: Combustible Metals Fire
Class K: Kitchen Fire
Fire Prevention
Fire Protection
Fire Fighting
Fire-fighting Equipment:
1 Portable fire-fighting appliances (Dry Chemical Powder, Water, Foam & CO2 fire extinguisher).
2 Fixed installations (Automatic water deluge system, Sprinkler system, Fire hydrants, Foam
system, Dry powder and CO2 system.
3 Mobile equipment (mechanical form generator, foam inductor, large dry powder units).
 Road Safety Hazards & Precautions?
Road safety explains the method and measures used to prevent the road users being killed or seriously
injured, the road users includes pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, vehicle & public transport passengers.
IVMS (In Vehicle Monitoring System):
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driver behavior and compliance to organizational driving standards. The IVMS warns the driver for
harsh accelerating, harsh braking, over speeding and not fastening the seat belt (driver & passenger).
Requirement for Vehicles?
IVMS (In Vehicle Monitoring System).
ADSD (ADCO document for safe driving) valid for 3 years.
A flag pole of minimum 3-meter length.
Roll over protection bar.
Self-operating compressor for tire inflation & deflation.
Tire must have minimum 2mm thread depth.
Driver must have a valid UAE driving license and minimum 23 year of age and have 2-year experience.
Desert Safety Box item in Vehicles?
Heliograph signaling mirror. Space blanket 1 no’s.
Light sticks 2 no’s Glare paper roll (aluminum foil) 1 no’s.
Heavy duty ropes and shackles. Tire pressure gauge.
Foldable shovel. Torch with spare batteries.
Water for 5 passengers (enough for 2 days) Compass
12volts portable compressor Wooden block and Hydraulic jack.
Tire Replacement & Speed Limit?
When tire’s age become more than 2 years from manufacturing date.
Tire exceeds more than 40,000 km of running.
Tire is damaged, worn or cracked (thread depth is less than 2mm).
Desert and Gatch road 80 km/hour
Asphalt and blacktop 120 km/hour
ADCO sites 25 km/hour
Hazardous Driving Conditions?
Driving in Fog (visibility less than 100-meter).
Sand storm or Heavy rain.
Driving at night (for emergency or operational reasons, night driving is allowed with the permission of
Area manager/Duty manager).
Trunk lines, Overhead lines, Flow lines and vehicle height limit barriers, driving is restricted in these
areas.
Camel trap gate crossing (light vehicles only).
Desert driving.
 What is Chalwyn Valve?
When diesel engine operating in hazardous areas, it is a serious safety risk, chalwyn valve can be
installed to the air intake system of diesel engine, this valve safely shutdowns the engine in the event of
an external flammable gas vapors comes into air intake system of diesel engine.
 Waste Management?
Waste identification, segregation, treatment and disposal of waste.
Domestic Waste: Garbage, Plastic, Card board, Paper, Glass etc.
Industrial Waste: Oily sand, Wood, Concrete, Tires etc.
Hazardous Waste: Oil, Biocides, Solvents, Paints, Thinners, Lead acid batteries etc.
 What is Gas Test and where it is required?
Gas Test is conducted to identify the presence of toxic gases and to check the oxygen level. Gas Test is
required in confined spaces, excavations and in brown fields (zone 0, 1 & 2).
Gas testing requirements:
Oxygen level (19.5% ~ 22.5%)
Combustible & Flammable Gases (LEL, less than 5%)
Toxic Gas H2S (less than 10ppm)
 What is Positive Isolation?
Positive isolation is a method of isolation where is a zero potential of energy at work place, all
hazardous energy has been identified and isolated from main source, Residual energy has been
eliminated.
 What is NORM?
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material consists of material usually industrial waste or byproducts
enriched with radioactive elements found in the environment.
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 What is Hazard?
Hazard is anything that has a potential to cause harm to human, to assets and environment.
 What is Risk?
Risk is defined as the chance of probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse
health effect if exposed to a hazard.
Probability into severity or likelihood into severity.
 What is Risk Assessment?
It the process of determination of risk in quantitative manner, it is a careful evaluation of what in your
work could cause harm to people and how to reduce it to a minimum acceptable level,
Identify the hazard.
Identify the people who might be harmed.
Evaluate the risk and decide on precautions.
Record the significant findings.
Review the assessment and update if it is necessary.
 What is Potential Risk?
Potential risk is the risk of hazard before implementation of control measures.
 What is Residual Risk?
Residual risk is the risk of hazard left over after implementation of control measures.
 What is Risk Classification?
High Risk: This level of risk exposes the company to intolerable losses to people, assets, environment or
reputation.
Medium Risk: The hazard must be managing to reduce the frequency or the severity of the hazardous
event to ALARP, Acceptable but must be manage to ALARP
Low Risk: Acceptable without required further action, correction maybe applied as resources allow.
 What is ALARP?
As Low as Reasonably Practicable, it means that risk is controlled as much as possible and cost of
further reducing it will be very high compared to the benefit of reducing it.
 What is an Incident?
An event or chain of events which could have cause injury, illness or damage to human, asset, property,
environment or company reputation.
 What is an Accident?
Any unplanned or undesirable event that could have resulted in loss of life, damage to property or
damage to environment.
 What is a Near Miss?
Any undesired event which under slightly different condition could have resulted in an injury, illness or
damage to people, asset, environment or company reputation.
 What is Topographical Survey?
Topography is the study of the shape and features of the earth surface and other observable
astronomical objects like planets, moon and asteroids (space rocks).
Topography surveys are used to identify and map the contours of the ground and existing features on
the surface of the earth or slightly above or below the earth surface (trees, buildings, streets, walkways,
manholes, utility poles and retaining walls etc.
 What is STOP policy?
Anyone can stop unsafe work, unsafe Act or unsafe Condition.
 What is Source of Ignition?
Anything that has a potential to cause fire or explosion is an ignition source, such as welding, cutting,
grinding, friction, electricity & hot surfaces.
 What is LEL and UEL?
LEL the lowest concentration of gas/vapor in air capable of producing a flash of fire in presence of an
ignition source (Arc, Flame or Heat).
UEL the highest concentration of gas/vapor in air capable of producing a flash of fire in presence of an
ignition source (Arc, Flame or Heat).
 What is Flash Point?
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 What is Auto Ignition?
It is the temperature at which the vapor of a material ignites spontaneously without an ignition source.
 What is Fire Point?
The lowest temperature at which the vapor of a material will keep burning after ignites and removing
the ignition source.
 What is Electricity?
Flow of electrons in a close circuit is called electricity.
 What is Hot Tapping?
Hot tapping is the method of making a connection to existing pipeline or vessels without interrupting or
empting of that section of the pipeline or vessel, it means that a pipe or vessel can continue to be in
operation whilst maintenance or modification are being done to it.
 What is Tie ins with live Equipment?
A tie in is where a new installation in connected to an existing plant.
 What is Radio Activity?
Radio activity is the spontaneous disintegration of atomic nucleus, the nucleus emits alpha, beta,
gamma particles or electromagnetic rays during this process.
 What is Radiography?
It is conducted to check the welding joints for any below holes detected by x-rays.
 What is HI pot test?
It is an insulation leakage test done for high voltage electrical cables with high voltage megger.
 What is Isotope and its Hazards?
It means that one or spices of atom having same atomic number but different mass number, isotope can
be stable or unstable, radioactive isotope are unstable substances which emits heavy alpha, beta
particles and higher energy electromagnetic waves gamma from their nucleus by decay.
Isotope Hazards?
It is hazardous because it emits uncontrolled in the form of radioactive waves which is hazardous to all
livings as it can destroy or livings can cause fatality or can convert it in cancer.
 What is Ionizing Radiation?
It is the radiation that carries enough energy to move electron from atoms or molecules, there by
ionizing them (x-rays, gamma rays etc.)
Hazards?
Damage to living tissues, mutation (genetically change) radiation sickness or cancer etc.
 What is Radiation Protection?
The protection of people from harmful effects of exposure to ionizing radiation maximum allowable
curie is 30.
 What is STARRT card & PASS?
S-Safety P-Pull
T-Task A-Aim
A-Analysis S-Squeeze
R-Risk S-Sweep
R-Reduction
T-Talk
 Common work Hazards?
Liquid or gas under pressure Toxic material Corrosive material H2S Area
Flammable material Hot material Oxygen deficiency Electricity
Naked flame or arc Flying particle Moving Machinery Sparks
Lifting & crane operation Pressure testing Adjacent Operation Explosives
Substances harmful to health Confined Spaces Vehicles Radio Activity
Danger of falling Access/Egress Equipment generating sparks
Wind/weather condition Stress Isolation/overriding of safety system

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