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© 2017 American Bureau of Shipping. All rights reserved
Dropped Objects Prevention for Owners and Operators
Chris Corcoran & Demetri Stroubakis | October 2017Houston, Texas
© 2017 American Bureau of Shipping. All rights reserved
Dropped Objects Prevention for Owners and Operators
Chris Corcoran & Demetri Stroubakis | October 2017Houston, Texas
• The ABS Mission / Rules and Guides
• Research Findings
• ABS Actions
• Benefits to Owners and Operators
• ABS Dropped Object Guide
- Classification DOPP and DOPP+
- Type Approval / Equipment Certification
- External Specialist Program
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Agenda
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The mission of ABS is to serve the public interest as well as the needs of our members and clients by promoting the security of life and property and preserving the natural environment.
ABS Mission
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• Security of Life
- Safety Culture and Leading Indicators of Safety
- Human Factors Engineering
• Security of Property
- MODU Rules, FOI Rules, OI Rules
- Lifting Appliances
• Preservation of the Environment
- Certification of Oil Spill Recovery Equipment
- Environmental Protection Notation for Offshore Units
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ABS Rules and Guides
Event or Exposure No. Total CostMean
Cost
Median
Cost
Transportation Accidents 27,062 $23,017,465 $851 $867
Assaults and Violent Acts 11,021 9,402,451 853 832
Contact with Objects and Equipment 10,570 7,983,334 755 787
Falls 7,355 754 801
Exposure to Harmful Substance and Environments 5,933 907 900
Fires and Explosions 2,041 901 932
Body Reaction and Exertion – – – –
Other Events and Exposures – – – –
Nonclassifiable 105 78,878 745 750
Source: US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (The Economic Burden
of Occupational Fatal Injuries to Civilian Workers in the U.S. Based on the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 1992–2002)
Research Findings – General Industry
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Table 10: Number and Lifetime Costs1 of Fatal Occupational injuries by Event or Exposure2, U.S., 1992-2002
1Costs are expressed in thousands of 2003 U.S. dollars.2Event or Exposure codes were assigned based on BLS Occupational Injury or Illness Classification System.
NOTE: Dashes indicate data that do not meet publication standard.
• Dropped Object Incidents 2003-2014
- 1,221 fatalities in the upstream industry
- 14% of fatalities – struck by a falling object
- 171 fatalities – due to dropped objects
- Think about it…
• An 8-pound wrench dropped from 200 feet has an impact load of 2,833 psi
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Research Findings – Upstream Oil and Gas
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Source: US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Fatality Direct Costs
• Family support and financial settlements
• Handling deceased’s remains
• Hazmat-associated expenses
• Loss of day rate, hire and resulting costs
associated with keeping rig / unit active
• Spread costs of operator
• Investigation costs
• Legal actions
• Emergency management resources
• Corrective actions required prior to
returning to work
Research Findings – Offshore Fatality Costs
Fatality Indirect Costs
• Emotional distress of crew
• Company loss of reputation
• Investigative resources and management of internal process changes
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• Dropped Object Safety - Brief History
- Dropped Object Prevention focus last 7-10 years
- Best practices, training Dropsonline.org
- No international standards for Drops
- Not included in equipment design standards
• Dropped Object Safety - Current Status
- Focus – existing equipment at height, equipment traversing height
- Company-specific processes and procedures
- ABS international class standard for Dropped Object Prevention
- Includes equipment design standards
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Dropped Objects – History and Current Status
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ABS Actions
• Developed Industry Standard
- Incorporated best practices
- Applied company-specific policies
- Established equipment design standards
- Engaged onshore industrial personnel
- Reviewed with offshore industry experts
• Goal: Provide a Class standard for
Dropped Object Prevention
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• Personnel safety makes excellent business
• Cost savings from reduced incidents and injuries
• Improvements to operation’s productivity
• Enhance company safety culture
• Reduce potential damage to equipment
• Recognition and publicity
• Class designations – symbol of highest safety
standards compliance
• Equipment designed for dropped object prevention
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Benefits – Asset Owners
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• ABS DOPP Guide Chapter 1
- Introduces Dropped Object Prevention in classification arena
- Describes available class notations
- Establishes criteria for maintaining class
• ABS DOPP Guide Chapter 2
- Focuses on existing equipment at height
- Establishes management program requirements
- Incorporates and expands best practices
ABS Dropped Object Guide
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• ABS DOPP Guide Chapter 3
- Introduces equipment design requirements
- Establishes inherently safe design philosophy
ABS Class Solutions – Equipment Manufacturer
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• ABS DOPP Guide Chapter 4
- Survey requirements for class initiation
- Periodic survey requirements for maintaining class
- Sets requirements for External Specialist
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ABS Class Solutions – Surveyor
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• ABS DOPP Guide Appendix 4.1
- Requirements for External Specialist qualifications
- Third parties and internal staff options
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ABS Class Solutions – External Specialist
ABS Guide for Dropped Object Prevention on Offshore Units and Installations: Class Choices
• Class assigned for asset
life cycle
• Requires a technical review
• Requires ABS External
Specialist
• ABS surveyor audit on an
annual basis
Class DOPP
• DOPP elements plus
equipment certification
• Considers equipment life cycle
• Product design
assessment and type
approval
Class DOPP+
• Owners option to expand
zone coverage
• May include below deck work areas and
accommodations
Optional
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Class DOPP
DOPP Manual
� Objectives
� Application
� Roles and
responsibilities
� Training
� Risk assessments
ABS Review
� DOPP manual
� Defined areas
� Process
� Equipment lists
� Risk assessments
Initial Inspection
� External Specialist
� Verify equipment
� Risk verification
� Initial report
� Surveyor verification
Onboard Maintenance
� Trained crew
� External Specialist
� Feedback
� Corrective actions
and lessons learned
Periodic Verification
� Annual examination
� External Specialist
� Surveyor verification
DOPP Target: Controlling dropped objects from existing equipment installed at height / traverses height
ABS Classification Process: DOPP
The Dropped Object Prevention Manual
DOPP
Incorporates:
• Recognized best practices
• Defined roles and responsibilities
• Risk assessments for dropped object potential
• Feedback improvement loop
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Class DOPP+
DOPP Manual
� DOPP
� ABS-certified equipment
� Supply chain process
� Supplemental training
ABS Review� DOPP+ manual
� Defined areas
� Process
� ABS-certified
equipment lists
� Supply chain process
Initial Inspection
� External Specialist
� Verify equipment
� Risk verification
� Initial report
� Surveyor verification
Onboard Maintenance
� Trained crew
� External Specialist
� Feedback
� Corrective actions and lessons learned
Periodic Verification
� Annual examination
� External Specialist
� Surveyor verification
� Supply Chain
DOPP+ Target: Controlling dropped objects using “drops” certified equipment installed at height / traverses height
ABS Classification Process: DOPP+
The Dropped Object Prevention Manual
DOPP+
Includes DOPP and:
• Methodology for equipment design
• Risk assessments in the life cycle of equipment for dropped object potential
• Equipment certification through the ABS Type Approval program
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• Service suppliers / owners team
• Provides a recognized service at the request of owner or duty holder
• Owners team can be qualified
• Supporting inspection and reporting in connection with dropped object surveys
• Guiding Document: Chapter 4 Appendix 1: Procedural Requirements for ABS Recognized Dropped Object Prevention Specialists
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ABS External Specialist – Program Management
• ABS – leading the way in Dropped Object Prevention Certification
• Global coverage – owners and assets worldwide
• Comprehensive knowledge to advance your dropped object program
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Summary
© 2017 American Bureau of Shipping. All rights reserved
Email: droppedobjects@eagle.org
Chris Corcoran: 281-877-6076
https://ww2.eagle.org/droppedobjects
Questions?
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