HSE guidelinesSeptember 2012

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HSE LIFETHE NATIONAL OIL&GAS INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR PROFESSIONALS

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Work environmentally aware or don’t work at all

When there is an unintentional loss of containment, hydrocarbons such as natural gas and natural gas condensate could end up in the environment, this could have an impact on the environment as these are harmful substances. This also applies to the various chemical substances that are used during production or maintenance activi-ties. It is important that these substances are not released into the sea and/or the air. If you encounter a potential environmentally harmful situation, stop the work, prevent further spillage and report the incident directly to the site manager/supervisor.

Speaking the same clear language regarding Health, Safety and Environment, and harmonisation of regulations by focusing primarily on agreements between companies and contractors.

That is the goal the member parties of HSElife Unio pursue.

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WHAT IS A SPILL?

A spill is an unintentional release of a harmful substance, e.g.:

• natural gas, • natural gas condensate • petroleum• chemicals• excipients

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SPILL - INCIDENT

If a spill is unintentional, then it is handled as an incident, even if there is a permit to discharge the substance in question.

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REPORTING SPILLS

Report every spill to the site manager/supervisor, even if no harmful substances have escaped into the environment.

Any spills should be reported, recorded and registered. The way depends on how serious the spill is. There are rules.

Reporting, recording and registration of any spill is important to enable us to find structural solutions for problems and so prevent environmentally harmful situations from occurring.

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COMMON CAUSES OF SPILLS

• Old age of the installation• Incomplete maintenance programme or backlog in the maintenance activities• Operational mistakes• Human action

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CRITICAL INSTALLATION PARTS

The following installation components often develop spills:

• Shaft seals of valves, valves and pumps• Seals and gaskets• Fittings and flanges• Underfloor/underground pipes• Flexible hose connections• Valves

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WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF SPILLS?

Never touch a spill.Report all spills directly to the site manager/supervisor.Prevent further spillage and distribution into the environment.Prevent further spreading of the spill throughout the environment.

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PREVENTING SPILLS

Keep up the work protocols, procedures and instructions. The management of risks of spills are contained therein. If you believe this is not the case, notify your site manager / supervisor.

Identify spillage-critical parts and activities in the production process and report these to the site manager/supervisor.

Be aware of the activities carried out by others on the location and the substances, equipment and materials with which they are working.

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PREVENTING SPILLS

Store chemicals so that the substances will not escape directly into the environment in case of a spill (e.g. collecting trays, impermeable floors).

Regularly take part in spill response drills.

Be alert and help to prevent harm to our working and living environment.

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QUESTIONS? MORE INFORMATION?

You can always approach the site manager/supervisor

HSE LIFE

The member parties of HSElife Unio are:

SHELL/NAMTAQA Energy

Centrica Energy UpstreamOranje-Nassau Energie

CASOS

ChevronGDF SUEZ

Vermilion EnergyDana Petroleum

TOTAL

HSE LIFEHSE LIFE

LMRA Last Minute Risk AnalysisASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Do I know what I need to do? Is the workplace safe? Are all safety procedures explained to me? Am I familiar with the hazards of my work (assignment)? Do I have proper safety equipment (PPE)? Do I have the right tools? Are my tools certified? Have I done everything possible to minimise the risk? If anything goes wrong, do I know what I’m supposed to do?

All YES: start (of continue) the activity.If NO or in doubt: go to your supervisor and discuss the situation.

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QUESTION

1. What is the meaning of a spill in the Oil and Gas industry?

A) Each release of a harmful substance that has unintentionally ended up in the process.

B) We are talking about a spill every time substances end up in the environment such as natural gas condensate or petroleum.

C) Any unintentional release of a substance that is related to the process.

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ANSWER

1. What is the meaning of a spill in the Oil and Gas industry?

A) Each release of a harmful substance that has unintentionally ended up in the process.

B) We are talking about a spill every time substances end up in the environment such as natural gas condensate or petroleum.

C) Any unintentional release of a substance that is related to the process.

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QUESTION

2. When is a spill handled as an incident?

A) If there’s no permit for discharging a substance that is unintentionally released.

B) If the release of a substance was unintentional and if an incident happened during the sealing of the spill.

C) If the release of a substance is unintentional, even if there’s a permit to discharge the substance in question.

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ANSWER

2. When is a spill handled as an incident?

A) If there’s no permit for discharging a substance that is unintentionally released.

B) If the release of a substance was unintentional and if an incident happened during the sealing of the spill.

C) If the release of a substance is unintentional, even if there’s a permit to discharge the substance in question.

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QUESTION

3. Which installation components often develop spills?

A) Valves, flange joints, shaft seals of valves, ventilation components, fittings, seals and gaskets, underfloor and underground pipes and in a flexible gas injector. B) Valves, flange joints, shaft seals of valves, valves and pumps, fittings, seals and gaskets, pressure regulators and in a flexible gas mixing piece.

C) Valves, flange joints, shaft seals of valves, valves and pumps, fittings, seals and gaskets, underfloor and underground pipes and in flexible hose connections.

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ANSWER

3. Which installation components often develop spills?

A) Valves, flange joints, shaft seals of valves, ventilation components, fittings, seals and gaskets, underfloor and underground pipes and in a flexible gas injector. B) Valves, flange joints, shaft seals of valves, valves and pumps, fittings, seals and gaskets, pressure regulators and in a flexible gas mixing piece.

C) Valves, flange joints, shaft seals of valves, valves and pumps, fittings, seals and gaskets, underfloor and underground pipes and in flexible hose connections.

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QUESTION

4. What is one of the ways to prevent a spill?

A) Join the toolbox meeting.

B) Store chemicals in the designated facilities.

C) Make a Last Minute Risk Analysis once you’ve finished working.

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ANSWER

4. What is one of the ways to prevent a spill?

A) Join the toolbox meeting.

B) Store chemicals in the designated facilities.

C) Make a Last Minute Risk Analysis once you’ve finished working.

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QUESTION

5. What should you do if there’s a spill?

A) You immediately stop working and raise the alarm. Then you take the necessary measures to seal the spill.

B) You report the spill directly to the site manager or supervisor and you prevent further spillage and distribution into the environment and further spreading of the spill throughout the environment.

C) You immediately stop working and you place collecting trays under the spill. Then you make a Task Risk Analysis.

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ANSWER

5. What should you do if there’s a spill?

A) You immediately stop working and raise the alarm. Then you take the necessary measures to seal the spill.

B) You report the spill directly to the site manager or supervisor and you prevent further spillage and distribution into the environment and further spreading of the spill throughout the environment.

C) You immediately stop working and you place collecting trays under the spill. Then you make a Task Risk Analysis.