Fire & Safety Regulations
Issue 2004 - Chapters
1. Classification of Petroleum Hazards
2. Pressure Testing of Equipment, Systems & Pipelines
3. Fire Prevention & Loss Control
4. Industrial Accident, Protective Equipment, Medical, Health & Hygiene
5. Operational Safety for Export & Marine Facilities
6. Operational Areas
7. Handling, Storage of Materials, Hazardous Chemicals, Explosives &
Radio Active Substances
8. Documentary Control of Hazardous Work & Work Permits
9. Compressed Air Equipment, Breathing Apparatus, Grit Blasting &
High Pressure Water Jetting
10. Boilers, Pumps and Electrical Safety
: F&S Regulation Chapters
: HSEMS Procedures
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Issue 2004 - Chapters
11. Crude Oil Storage Tank, Pipelines & Oil Spill
12. Laboratory Safety
13. Building & Construction-Scaffolding, Painting, Asbestos
14. General Emergency Procedure
15. Power and Hand Tools
16. Welding
17. Lifting Equipment
18. Excavations
19. Code of Inspection for Plant and Equipment
20. Security & Installation Access Control
21. Oil Well Drilling, Workover, Exploration & Well Surveillances
22. Vehicles & Traffic Safety
: F&S Regulation Chapters
: HSEMS Procedures
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Issue 2004 - Appendix
1. Chemical Hazards & Material Safety Datasheets (MSDS)
2. Standard Exposure Limits
3. Drilling & Work Over
4. Standard Industrial Safety Signs-(Cylinders Color Identification Code)
5. Fire Fighting Equipment
6. Vessel/Tank/Confined Space Entry Procedure
7. Characteristics of Crude Oil Tank Fire
8. Specimen Forms
9. Safety Factors for Product Transfer Pumps
10. Electrical Work Safety
11. Radiation Protection
12. Kuwait Oil Company (K.S.C) Mina Al-Ahmadi Terminal
13. Noise Control
14. Hydrogen Sulphide
15. Safe Guarding of Machine
16. Industrial Safety Terminology
17. Guidelines for the use of Tools with Explosive Materials
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Chapter 1 – Classification of Petroleum Hazards
1. Classification of Crude Oil and its derivatives
2. Area Classification
1. Restricted Area
2. Hazardous Area
3. Unclassified Area
4. Work Permit Areas
5. Approved Safe Areas
6. Open Areas
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Chapter 2 – Pressure Testing of Equipment,
Systems & Pipelines
1. INTRODUCTION & GENERAL PHILOSOPHY
2. PNEUMATIC TESTING
3. GENERAL TEST PROCEDURE
4. TEST FLUID
5. HIGH PRESSURE OR VACUUM
6. CONDITION OF EQUIPMENT
7. PROPERTIES OF MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION
8. EQUIPMENT VOLUME
9. TECHNICAL PROCEDURE
10. COMPETENT SUPERVISION
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Chapter 3 – Fire Prevention & Loss Control
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 FIRE STATION
3.3 FIRE PREVENTION
3.4 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
3.5 FIRE RESPONSE
3.6 INJURY TO PERSONNEL
3.7 FIRE ALARMS, DRILLS AND EQUIPMENT TESTING
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Chapter 4 – Industrial Accident, Protective Equipment, Medical, Health
& Hygiene
4.1 INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
A. Definitions
B. Action in Case of Accident
C. Damage Control Strategy
D. Reporting an Accident
E. Accident Investigation
F. Accidents Investigation Checklist
4.2 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
A. Protective Clothing
B. Head Protection
C. Ear Protection
D. Eye & Face Protection
E. Safety Footwear
F. Hand Protection
G. Safety Belts, Harnesses & Lifeline
H. Safety Nets & Basket
I. Life Jackets & Lifebuoys
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Chapter 4 – Industrial Accident, Protective
Equipment, Medical, Health & Hygiene
4.3 RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT
A. Types of Respiratory Equipment
4.4 MEDICAL FIRST AID
A. First Aid Boxes
B. Eye Bath & Wash Solution
C. Emergency shower
D. Health & Hygiene
4.5 ATTACHMENT
Incident Report Form
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Chapter 5 – Operational Safety Regulations for Export & Marine
Facilities
5.1 SHIP MASTERS COMPLIANCE WITH PORT REGULATIONS &
CONDUCT OF VESSEL
5.2 FIRES, LIGHTS, TORCHES AND SMOKING
5.3 LOADING / DISCHARGING OPERATIONS
5.4 COMMUNICATIONS
5.5 EARTHING, BONDING, CATHODIC PROTECTION, STATIC
ELECTRICITY
5.6 PROCEDURE IN CASE OF FIRE OR OTHER INCIDENT AT EXPORT
FACILITIES
5.7 PROCEDURE IN CASE OF FIRE ON BOARD A VESSEL ALONGSIDE
5.8 PREPARATION FOR MAJOR EMERGENCY
5.9 NOMINATION OF DUTY PERSONNEL ON SINGLE POINT MOORING
OR ANY OTHER TERMINALS
5.10 WORK UNDER WATER
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Chapter 6 – Operational Areas
6.1 TANK FARMS, MANIFOLDS, MINA CRUDE PUMP HOUSE
A. Procedure in Case of Emergency
B. Emergency at Tank Farms
C. Emergency at Manifolds
D. Emergency at Mina Crude Pump House
6.2 GATHERING CENTRES
A. Procedure in case of Emergency
B. Fire Fighting Note For Guidance
C. Emergency at Pump Stations
D. Emergency in Separator Area
E. Emergency in Tankage Area
F. Emergency in Condensate Recovery Unit
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Chapter 6 – Operational Areas
6.3 DESALTER PLANTS
A. Duty of Desalter Plants
B. Fire Protection System
C. Safety Precautions
D. Procedure in Case of Emergency
6.4 BOOSTER STATIONS
A. Duty of Plants
B. Gas Dehydration System
C. Liquid Dehydration System
D. Fire Protection System
E. Safety Precautions
F. Procedure in case of Emergency
6.5 WATER INJECTION
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Chapter 7 – Handling & Storage of Materials, Hazardous Chemicals,
Explosives & Radioactive Substances
7.1 HANDLING & STORAGE OF MATERIALS & CHEMICALS
A. Classification of Materials
1. Explosive Materials
2. Dangerous Substances
3. Safe Materials
B. Cold Stores
C. Materials Handling
1. Mechanical Handling
2. Manual Handling
3. Chemicals Handling
D. Storage of Hazardous Chemicals & Compressed Gases
1. Labelling
2. Overhead Storage
3. Inter - reacting Chemical
4. Compressed Gas Cylinders
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Chapter 7 – Handling & Storage of Materials, Hazardous Chemicals,
Explosives & Radioactive Substances
E. Flammable & Toxic Chemicals
F. Hazardous Chemicals Utilization in Operation / Process Plant
G. Disposal Pit or Open Roof Tanks
H. First Aid Provision
7.2 HAZRDOUS & TOXIC GASES, VAPOURS, FUMES & DUSTS
A. Handling of Corrosive or Hazardous Liquids
B. Handling of Acids or Alkaline Solutions
C. Handling of Corrosion Inhibitors or Acidization Additives
7.3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WITH OTHER HAZRDOUS CHEMICALS
A. MSDS for Hazardous Chemicals
B. Handling Drums Of Sulphuric Acid
C. Handling Wet, Dry or Reactive Chemicals
D. Storage Facility for Oils & Lubricants
E. Storage of Paints
F. Handling of Mercury
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Chapter 7 – Handling & Storage of Materials, Hazardous Chemicals,
Explosives & Radioactive Substances
7.4 EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS
General
7.5 EXPLOSIVE STORAGE FACILTY
A. Fire Prevention
B. Responsibilities of Authorized Person for Explosive Storage Facility
C. Planning for Explosive Storage Facility
D. Safety Precaution in Explosive Storage
E. Detonator Storage
F. Inspection of Explosive Stores
G. Safe Disposal Of Explosives & Detonators
7.6 TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES
A. Portable Containers for Transportation of Explosives
B. Transportation of Explosives through Vehicles
C. Action in case of Vehicle Breakdown / Accident
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Chapter 7 – Handling & Storage of Materials, Hazardous Chemicals,
Explosives & Radioactive Substances
7.7 SAFE USE OF EXPLOSIVE MATREIALS
A. Authorization
B. Precautions in Handling & Preparing Explosives
C. Misfires
D. Precautions Against Extraneous Electricity During Electric Shot Firing
7.8 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD)
A. The Danger
B. Precautionary Measures
C. EOD Certification
D. Action On Finding Suspected Unexploded Ordnance
E. Oil Lakes
F. Minefields & Previously Mined Areas
G. Off-Shore EOD Clearances
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Chapter 7 – Handling & Storage of Materials, Hazardous Chemicals,
Explosives & Radioactive Substances
7.9 RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS & IONIZING RADIATIONS
A. General
B. Sealed Sources
C. Unsealed Radiation Source
D. Emergency Action
E. Medical
7.10 HOUSE KEEPING
A. Scrap
B. Laboratories Waste Disposal
C. Pyrophoric Scale
D. Nails In Scrap Wood
E. Cleaning Tools & Machinery
7.11 STACKING
A. De-Stacking of Materials
B. Segregation of Materials
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Chapter 8 – Documentary Control of Hazardous Work & Work Permits
8.1 Permit to Work Procedure
8.2 Responsibilities for Application & Authorization of Work
8.3 Nomination / Authorization of Personnel for Permit to Work
8.4 Work Planning
8.5 Types of Work Permits
8.6 Operation of Permit to Work System
8.7 Work Site Preparation
8.8 Isolation, Lock off & Tag out
8.9 Gas Test for Work Permit
8.10 Fire Protection During Work
8.11 Permit for Wireline Operations
8.12 Permit for Shared Area
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Chapter 8 – Documentary Control of Hazardous Work & Work Permits
ATTACHMENTS
Work Permit Formats:
• Cold Work Permit
• Hot Work Permit
• Radiography Work Permit
• Confined Space Entry Permit
• Vehicle / Mobile Plant Entry Permit
• Excavation Notifications
• Electrical Work Certificate
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Chapter 9 – Compressed Air Equipment, Breathing Apparatus, Grit
Blasting & High Pressure Water Jetting
9.1 COMPRESSED AIR EQUIPMENT
A. Mobile Air Compressors
B. Permanently Installed – Plant Air Compressors
C. Compressor in Refrigeration Plant
D. Air Receivers & Air Drier
E. Pneumatic Tools
9.2 BREATHING APPRATUS
A Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
B Air Supplied Breathing Apparatus
9.3 COMPRESSED AIR CAPSULE
A. Air supply
B. Register
C. Medical Requirements
D. Compressed Air Chamber
E. Welfare
9.3 GRIT BALASTING & HIGH PRESSURE WATER JETTING
A. Grit Blasting
B. High Pressure Water Jetting
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Chapter 10 – Boilers, Pumps and Electrical Safety
10.1 BOILERS
A. Safety Valves
B. Water Level Gauges
C. Fusible Plugs
D. Inspection & Certificates
E. Insulation
F. Isolation
G. Ventilation
H. Repairs
I. Testing
J. Chimneys
K. Operation
10.2 PUMPS
10.3 ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Supply
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Chapter 11 – Crude Oil – Storage Tank, Pipelines & Oil Spill
11.1 Storage Tank Hazards For Cleaning & De-sludging
11.2 Additional Hazard For Floating Roof Tanks
11.3 Safety Aspects In Tank Preparation For Cleaning & Desludging
11.4 Precautions For Entry Upon Floating Roof Tank
11.5. Precautions For Descent Onto External Floating Roofs
11.6. Precautions For Descent Onto Internal Floating Roofs
11.7. Safety & Rescue Equipment
11.8 De-Commissioning Safety Check
11.9 Entry Permits For The Tank
11.10 Safety During Tank Cleaning
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Chapter 11 – Crude Oil – Storage Tank, Pipelines & Oil Spill
11.11 Hot Work Inside The Tank
11.12 Safety During Tank Re-Commissioning
11.13 Safety During Tank Construction, Erection & Maintenance
A. Safety Aspects During Tank Construction
B. Safety Aspect During Tank Erection
C. Safety Aspects During Tank Maintenance
11.14 Pipeline Safety
A. Safety Aspects During Pipeline Installation
B. Safety Aspects During Pipeline Operations
C. Safety Aspects During Pipeline De-contamination
11.15 Oil Spills & Pollution Control
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Chapter 12 – Laboratory Safety
12.1 INTRODUCTION
12.2 LABORATORY SAFETY
A. House-Keeping
B. Chemicals Identification & Labelling
C. Compressed Gas Cylinders
D. Electrical Equipment
E. Glass Equipment & Enclosures
12.3 PERSONNEL PROTECTION
12.4 FIRST AID
12.5 FIRE PROTECTION
12.6 VENTILATION
12.7 CHEMICAL HANDLING
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Chapter 13 – Building & Construction – Scaffolding, Painting, Asbestos
13.1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
13.2 SCAFFOLDING
A. Definition
B. General
C. Trestle Scaffolds
D. Independent Scaffolds
E. Cantilever Scaffolds
F. Swinging Scaffolds
G. Rolling Scaffolds
H. Ladders
13.3 PAINTING
13.4 ASBESTOS
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Chapter 15 – Power and Hand Tools
15.1 POWER AND HAND TOOLS
15.2 SAWS
A. Portable & Electrically Operated Hand Saws
B. Cross Cut & Rip Saws
C. Tables or Bench Mounted Saws
D. Circular Saw
15.3 WOOD WORKING MACHINES
15.4 OTHER POWER TOOLS
A. Drills
B. Grinders
C. Sanders
D. Abrasive Wheels
E. Pneumatic Tools
15.5 HAND TOOLS
A. Wrenches And Spanners
B. Centre Punches
C. Screw Drivers
D. Files
E. Saws
F. Pliers
G. Picks
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Chapter 16 – Welding
16.1 WELDING
16.2 GAS WELDING & CUTTING
16.3 ELECTRICAL ARC WELDING
16.4 GAS CYLINDERS
16.5 FIRE PROTECTION
16.6 PERSONNEL PROTECTION
16.7 VENTILATION WHILE WELDING IN CONFINED SPACE
16.8 REPAIR WORKS INVOLVING WELDING IN SMALL CONTAINERS
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Chapter 17 – Lifting Equipment
17.1 LIFTING EQUIPMENT
A. General Introduction
B. Overloading of Lifting Equipment
C. Inspection & Maintenance of Lifting Gears & Appliances
D. Cranes & Lifting Operation
E. Goods & Passenger Hoists
F. Forklift, Power Truck, Tractors etc
G. Chains, Ropes And Slings
H. License to Operate a Powered Lifting Device
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Chapter 18 – Excavations
18.1 EXCAVATIONS
18.2 EXCAVATIONS IN GOOD SOIL
18.3 EXCAVATIONS IN MEDIUM SOIL
18.4 EXCAVATIONS IN LOOSE SAND OR SOIL CONDITIONS
18.5 MECHANICAL EXCAVATORS
18.6 PREVENTION OF DROWNING
18.7 PROTECTION AGAINST CAVE- INS
18.8 SEWERS, SEWAGE TANKS & DEEP PITS
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Chapter 19 – Code of Inspection for Plant and Equipment
19.1 INTRODUCTION
19.2 GENERAL PROCEDURE
19.3 GENERAL PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS
19.4 INSPECTION PROCEDURES
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Chapter 20 – Security & Installation Access Control
20.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
20.2 TYPE OF ENTRY PASSES
20.3 CONTRACTORS REPRESENTATIVE
20.4 THEFT CASES
20.5 LOADING NOTE
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Chapter 21 – Oil Well Drilling, Workover, Exploration & Well Surveillance
21.1 INTRODUCTION
21.2 GENERAL INFORMATIONS
21.3 DRILLING & WELL SERVICING OPERATIONS
21.4 HYDROGEN SULPHIDE (H2S)
21.5 SAFETY AT OR NEAR DRILLING LOCATION
21.6 FIRE PREVENTION & PROTECTION
21.7 AIR & GAS DRILLING
21.8 WELL SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS
A. Wireline Operations
B. Coiled Tubing Operations
C. Well Testing Operations with Mobile Separators
D. Artificial Lift Operations
E. Well Surveillance Operations at Rig Site
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Chapter 22 – Vehicles & Traffic Safety
22.0 SCOPE
22.1 GENERAL SAFETY ASPECTS FOR ALL VEHICLES
22.2 SAFETY CONSIDERATION FOR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES
22.3 SAFETY APPLIANCES FOR VEHICLES
22.4 ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS
22.5 VEHICLE’S USAGE CRITERIA
22.6 DEFENSIVE DRIVING PRINCIPLE
22.7 STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR ROAD WORTHY VEHICLE
22.8 SAFE RESPONSE IN HAZARDOUS & EMERGENCY SITUATION
22.9 POST ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT
22.10 DISCIPLINARY ACTION
22.11 DESERT TOOL BOX
22.12 SAFETY TIPS ON DEFENSIVE DRIVING
22.13 VEHICLE’S INSPECTION CHECK LIST