HSE DIRECTIVE 9 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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1 HSE DIRECTIVE 9 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE Directive owner per Ken Milne Please consult the asset s HSE instructions for potential installation specific requirements

2 1 GENERAL Purpose The directive is to ensure that necessary and correct personal protective equipment is available on the installation at all times correct personal protective equipment is used all users of personal protective equipment are given necessary training in the selection and use of personal protective equipment Domain The directive applies to all BP-operated and contracted installations on the Norwegian continental shelf onshore facilities or projects where BP Norge have a particular responsibility and which are assessed being part of the petroleum activities Contractors of contracted installations who have a system that satisfies the requirements in this directive, may use their own system provided this has been clarified upon implementation. References The Facilities Regulations, section 75 Personlal Protective Equipment Regulation on organization, management and participation. Best 701 The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority s regulations Regulation No Jet water washing OMS Risk 3.2 Personal Safety OMS Risk 3.4 Health and Industrial hygiene HSE Directive 1 - Work permits HSE Directive 3 - Working at heights HSE Directive 6 - Hazardous material and waste HSE Directive 7 Chemicals HSE Directive 11 Safe Job Analyses BPN Filter guide BPN Glove guide Definitions and abbreviations Personal protective equipment includes all equipment and accessories to the equipment that the employee uses to protect him/herself against dangerous conditions during work. 301

3 2 RESPONSIBILITY Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) has the overall responsibility for making sure sufficient personal protective equipment is available at all times making sure that the necessary and correct personal protective equipment is used HSE function safety officer is responsible for giving advice and guidance to ensure that the appropriate personal protective equipment is chosen and that it is correctly used, adjusted, cleaned and maintained Department leaders/team leaders are responsible for securing necessary and correct use of personal protective equipment while performing work Users are responsible for proper use of necessary personal protective equipment regularly checking his/her personal protective equipment cleaning and maintaining used personal protective equipment replacing damaged or worn personal protective equipment 3 MANDATORY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Mandatory personal protective equipment The following must be worn by all personnel when outside the accommodation area: orange/red/yellow/blue coverall or coat/trousers as outer wear. Use of reflector marked coveralls is recommended. hard hat w/ear protection protective gloves safety glasses (Attachment 2) or CE approved personal glasses w/side protection. For maximum protection, the glasses should fit the shape of face to the extent possible. protective footwear, ankle boots or higher with lacing to ensure adequate ankle support. Exceptions Mandatory personal protective equipment is not required during emergency preparedness exercises 302

4 Approval All personal protective equipment to be used shall be as standardised as possible CE-marked except where CE-marked equipment is unavailable. Special rules When work is performed in the accommodation quarters hard hat caps can be worn as necessary based on the type of work to be performed When working with small components, gloves may be removed if approved by the supervisor Hard hats have a lifecycle of 3 years. The users must be aware of this constrain themselves. When a new hard hat is taken into use, please write inside the date the hard hat is taken into use for the first time in order to keep track of the 3 year limit If necessary, form-cast ear plugs may be used instead of ear protection mounted on the hard hat Special requirements are applicable in noisy areas. Attachment 1 identifies exposure times and various protective hearing equipment Jewellery, rings and/or piercing worn visible are not allowed to be used during working hours offshore. Such jewellery rings and/or piercing must be covered with duct tape if not removed 4 SPECIAL PERSONALPROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Tight welding masks or welding goggles shall be used when handling angle grinders. Face shields and/or goggles shall be worn when handling chemicals Approved types of hood w/ear protection and fresh air supply shall be used when sandblasting Face shield or goggles shall be used when doing high pressure water washing For high pressure water washing above 250 bar ref directive 1 attacment 7 Special chemical coveralls should be worn when high pressure washing with chemicals Welding masks w/fresh air supply shall be used for all welding Protection against chemicals Chemical protection equipment shall be used in accordance with recommendations in approved Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the substance concerned 303

5 Protection against hazardous chemicals consists of: oocoveralls ooaprons oogloves ooeye/face protection oofootwear The user must make sure that the personal protective equipment and chemical protective equipment is appropriate and gives protection against the chemicals it is meant to protect against Ref directive 1 attachment 7 for additional information Fall arrest equipment Safety harnesses used shall be worn as fall arrest equipment in accordance with Working at heights in HSE Directive no. 3 - Working at Heights Handling fall arrest equipment Fall arrest equipment shall be checked according to requirement in the BP lifting equipment manual to secure that the BP fall arrest equipment is oomarked with the name of the department and has a unique number oocontrolled and marked with the control tag with the date for last inspection (yearly control) oois kept in a separate cabinet when not in use The contractor s offshore representative shall ensure that all fall arrest equipment belonging to the contractor oois marked with the name of the department and has a unique number oois certified and marked with the colour code of the year oois kept in a separate cabinet when not in use oois checked on a monthly basis and that worn equipment is replaced Fall arrest equipment shall be cleaned with mild soapy water and hung up to dry. Water jetting is not allowed as it may damage the fibres and seams Electrical instrumentation work If the job or workplace requires it, work clothing should provide protection in accordance with EN EN (Multi Norm can be used, ref PPE catalouge.) 304

6 5 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Complete respiratory protection Equipment such as ooportable compressed air apparatus ooairline equipment connected to permanent compressed air supply which gives complete respiratory protection. To be used when necessary for complete protection against the ambience When entering vessels/closed rooms, complete respiratory equipment must be used as stated in Entry in HSE directive no. 2 Entry Users of complete respiratory protection equipment must have undergone necessary training and be familiar with the use of such equipment Users who have a beard must only use overpressure masks. Air line apparatus can be connected to the instrument air system provided that oothe instrument air system is protected against suffocating/ toxic gases entering the system ooan approved filter is installed between the instrument air outlet and hose connection Partial respiratory protection Use the BPN Filter guide to select the correct mask and filter Filter masks may only be used as protective gear towards dust Combo masks may be used as protective gear towards gasses if the adm. norms (cf. directive regarding entry) is not violated and O2-content is larger than 20.9 volume % in closed areas/tanks Filter masks must not be worn by personnel with beard. For example: Personnel performing mud mixing entailing dust can use filter mask P3-type Personnel performing sampling of oil, produced water or other chemicals can use AP3-filer Personnel working in the mud treatment area for shale shaker replacements and control of tanks can use combo mask with AP3-filter when the mud in the system holds a high temperature entailing vapours 305

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8 HSE DIRECTIVE 9 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT Attachment 1: Recommendations for use of ear protection and limitied periods of work in noisy areas HSE DIRECTIVE 1 - WORK PERMITS Attachment 2: Eye protectionattachments Attachment 1: Work Permit Form Level 1 Attachment 2: Work Permit Form Level 2 Attachment 3: Guidelines For Completing And Using Work Permit Form Attachment 4: Fire Guard s Duties Attachment 5: Safety Measures For Working With Hydrocarbon Carrying Systems Attachment 6: Safety Measures For Working With Hazardous Chemicals Attachment 7: Safety Measures For Jet Water Washing Over 250 Bar Attachment 8: Safety Measures For Pressure Testing Attachment 9: Form For Approval Of Hot Work Class A In Classified Areas Attachment 10: Advance Approval Of Hot Work Class A In Classified Areas Attachment 11: Form For Logging Heating Value

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10 ATTACHMENT 1:HSE DIRECTIVE NR. 9 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Recommendations for use of ear protection and limited periods of work in noisy areas Simple earmuffs are to be used in all areas where the noise level exceeds 80 dba. Double ear protection (earmuffs and ear plugs) is to be used in all areas where the noise level exceeds 95 dba. Reduced periods of stay are to be introduced in all areas where the noise level exceeds 90 dba. Noise from the angle grinder, cutting torch, high-pressure spray equipment, pneumatic tools, sandblast equipment, needle gun etc., for certain personnel groups constitute a significant contribution to the total noise dose during a 12-hour shifts. Consideration should be given to noise exposure in the choice of working method, hand tools and machines. Selection of low noise processing methods and the use of low-noise tools must be sought. The table on the left is a rough noise risk assessment from NOG 114. When there are several noise measurements available, a detailed risk assessment can be done and a noise reduction of dba (double hearing protection) can be used. If an employee has reached his/her maximum period of stay for one day, he/ she is to work in areas that are not defined as noisy zones only (i.e. in areas where the noise level is lower than 80dB(A)) for the rest of the work day. «309

11 Noise levels >95dB: Industrial hygiene risk assessments can further reduce the maximum stay. Recommendations regarding muffling values for use of ear protection: When using ear protection, the following muffling values can be used (ref. SINUS): Communication headset: 8 db(a) Normal ear protection (ear muffs): 10 db(a) Form-cast ear plugs/normal ear plugs can give an additional noise reduction of approximately 5 db(a) The use of ear protection will depend on the type of glasses used and noise frequency, among other things. Recommendation for selection of ear protection if need for change (damage/worn-out) Earmuffs: Peltor H79, Peltor Optime III, Peltor H540 Form-cast ear plugs: Elacin, Duocom or Clear Sound with filter RC15.Those who need to have communication, and who has experience with the use of Elacin ear plugs, wish communication in the ear plug, should use Duocom ear plug (for right of left ear, with filter ML01). Provision of form-cast ear plugs: For provision of form-cast ear plugs contact team leader for clarification of noise in connection with the work and a cost code. Health advisor offshore will assist with casting or a reference for casting. Selection and use of earplugs: Earplugs are available at the heliport and offshore. To get the best possible protection, the individual must choose the size/type that fits and learn how the earplug is inserted. An instructional film is available on the BP intranet, Health page. earplugs IMPORTANT! Choose the right size! 310

12 ATTACHMENT 2:EYE PROTECTION In the workplace there are a number of potential hazards that can lead to eye injury and in the worst case, reduced vision or blindness. Here we have focused on some of the dangers you should be aware of. Electrical hazards Direct contact with live parts, shorting of arcing in electrical systems Injuries: Burning in the cornea and in the face, inflammation of the conjunctiva, damage to the retina Use face shield for electricians (Electrician Screen) Chemical Hazards Splashes or droplets of hazardous liquids, toxic dusts, gases and vapours Injuries: Burning in the cornea, inflammation of the conjunctiva and the optic nerve Use goggles to protect against drops and face shields against splashes. Acetate is best to protect against organic chemicals, otherwise recommended polycarbonate. To protect against dust, gases and vapours goggles must worn. Mechanical hazards Flying particles, eg. during milling, turning, drilling, etc. Damage: Damage or perforation of the cornea, iris or lens particles size and speed are crucial for the choice of eye protection, but note that polycarbonate lenses provide the best protection Wear safety glasses with frames (highest mechanical protection symbol = F), solid glasses (highest mechanical protection symbol = B) or face shield (highest mechanical protection symbol = A) Thermal hazards Splashes of molten metal, intense heat radiation. Injuries: Burning in the retina, damage to the lens. Use goggles or full face shield in polycarbonate possibly triacetate Hazards related to radiation Ultra Violette (UV) and infrared radiation (IR), visible light, gas welding, arc welding, laser Injuries: Burning in the cornea and the retina, snow blindness, inflammation of the conjunctiva, damage to the lens 311

13 312 Wear safety glasses with dark glasses against the bright light/sunlight, glasses with solid rods or glasses for gas welding. When electric welding, welding mask Welding glass have different degrees of darkness, at gas welding shade 4 to 7, the electric welding darkness 9 to 16