ISSUE 5

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   15 July
Latest HSE Statistics YTD 15 July
  2013 2014
Workplace fatalities
1 1
Non-work related fatalities
7 1
Non-accidental deaths (NADs)
 3 10
Lost Time Injuries (LTIs)
 27 32
All injuries (excluding first aid cases)
 97 91
Motor Vehicle Incidents (MVIs)
 71 57
Roll over - MVIs
 21 15
Serious MVIs
 N/A 20
Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF)
 0.3 0.38
Life Saving Rules Violations YTD 15 July
Journey management
56
Speeding
30
Seatbelts
33
Overriding safety device
1
Working at heights
2
Permit
0
Confined space
0
Lock out tag out
0
Drugs and alcohol
0
Gas testing
0
Latest Class A/B Violations YTD 15 July
Class A
135
Class B
2335
HSE TIP

Drive Safety always, adhere to the speed limits and buckle up.
 

Important News
     
 

Spill in simple terms is defined as any discharge into the natural environment (land or water) from or out of a pipeline, vessel, structure, vehicle or other container. In the oil industry the most common spill is a “pinhole leak” from pipelines.  In many cases the cost could be people life or company reputation, hence “prevention is better than cure”.

Preventing a spill is not always easy, especially in the oil industry, where you have thousands of kilometers of flow-lines.

    

You must always keep long term strategy for flow-lines replacement & chose pipeline material, which is “fit for the purpose”.  Always make sure, wherever you have an area that has a high spill potential (e.g. main oil line’s block valve stations) be constructed in bunded appropriately designed, impervious & compatible with material stored in it.

Think about environment, fire protection, access, maintenance and security requirements before deciding where to put  new oil/chemical storage tank

  
 

What You Need to Know
 
 
Eid Driving Tips:

As we are approaching the Eid Al Fitr holidays, a time where we engage in a lot of travel. I would like to remind you all to pay extra care with regards to driving. Always adhere to the speed limits, buckle up and plan your journeys. Wish you all and your families Eid Mubarak and stay safe.
Under Safety Incidents:

PDO has recently uncovered some under-reported LTI incidents by some contractors. With this regard PDO MD has issued letter to contractor CEOs & Contract Holders, regarding under-reporting of incidents. It is totally unacceptable situation and is a serious
Upcoming events:

26th Aug – Life Saving Rules Re-energizing.
 
ISSUE 5

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   15 July
             
 

In case of a spillage, priority, in dealing with spill situations, shall be in this order
1. Safety of Individual
2. Environmental Protection
3. Damage Control
Below diagram summarises actions taken into an oil spill happening on land The following thing you need to know when spill occurs
•Any spill needs to be reported in PDO Incident Management (PIM) regardless of volume spilled.
•Any oil spill greater than 10 m3 needs to be reported to MECA within 24 hrs though MSE2 department.
•Any spillage greater than 50 metric ton needs to be reported to the shareholders by the PDO’s Managing Director.

  

Provide spill kits wherever there is a hazardous chemical substance. Unless you know the material spilt and trained to attend it, YOU should never attempt to deal with it. Inspection of the containers and pipelines is necessary to ensure its integrity. Wherever this becomes difficult, e.g. flow-lines then make sure to have a suitable replacement plan in place. Following an oil spill response, the following steps shall be taken:
• Stop the spill source
• Barricade the Area
• Aim to contain the spillage by:
  a.Stopping it from entering drains.
  b.Channel it to a pit.

  

•If liquid oil is present, collect it using vacuum tanker.
•Initiate restoration (cleanup) process using mechanical and/or manual tools. The aim of restoration is to leave the site in a condition which does not result in a potential for undue future liability to the Company.
•For oil leaks in soil greater than 10m3, once the area is cleaned:
  a.Collect soil samples and analyze it for total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH).
  b.If TPH content is greater than 1% (10,000 mg/kg), then do further cleaning of the area.

  
For more information or back issues, Please access www.pdo.co.om/hseforcontractors or email Nasra Maamery (MSE/51)