contractor orientation updated may 2010 shell upstream americas contractor hse handbook orientation

Contractor OrientationUpdated May 2010

Shell Upstream Americas

Contractor HSE Handbook Orientation


Learning Objectives• Be aware of:

•Shell’s HSE Commitment and Policy

•Shell’s commitment to Goal Zero

•Shell’s Sustainable Development Principles

•Shell’s safety handbook, what it is for and how to use it.

•Know Shell Golden Rules and Life-Saving Rules

•Understand that all incidents are preventable

• Know that safety is a “team” effort


Core Values

• Believing in People• Innovation• Trustworthiness• Excellence• Sense of Urgency


Goal Zero is not about good intentions – it’s about delivering results.

It’s not a “priority” – it’s a mindset - a deeply-held value.

It’s about following our Golden Rules and Life-Saving Rules

“Goal Zero is possible”

Goal Zero


Goal Zero: Deeply held value,

integral to honesty, integrity and respect for people

Is relentlessly pursuing no harm to people and no significant incidents

Shifts how we think and act

“Goal Zero is possible”

Goal Zero


•Our Golden Rules – You and I:• Comply with the law, standards and procedures• Intervene on unsafe or non-compliant actions• Respect our neighbors

Goal Zero means no harm to people

Goal Zero


Life Saving RulesWork with a valid work

permit when

required

Conduct gas tests

when required

Verify isolation

before work begins and

use the specified life protecting equipment

Obtain authorization before entering a confined

space

Obtain authorization

before overriding or

disabling safety critical equipment

Protect yourself against a fall when working at height

Do not walk

under a suspende

d load

Do not smoke outside

designated smoking

areas

No alcohol or drugs

while working or

driving

Wear your seat belt

While driving, do not use your phone and do not

exceed speed limits

Follow prescribed

Journey Management

Plan

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• prevent harm……

• includes12 high-risk operations

• Consistent set of rules > culture of compliance

• Not new

• Mandatory

• Applicable to all operations under Shell’s operational and/or governance control

• Minority interest JVs encouraged to participate

• Each reported non-compliance will be investigated

• Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal

• Supervisors are held accountable to communicate and ensure compliance

Life Saving Rules

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Life-Saving Rules


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Compliance with the rules would have saved many of these lives

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350+ Fatalities2000 - 2008

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Life Saving Rules


Work with a valid work permit when required

You should…• Understand the Work Permit and follow it

• Confirm that the Work permit is valid

• Confirm with the Supervisor or the Person in

Charge of the work that it is safe to start work

Supervisors should confirm: work permit is in order, that the site has been inspected, explain how the permit keeps you safe, it is signed, if things change make adjustments, see if work is completed.

Life-Saving Rule #1

Life Saving Rules


Life-Saving Rule #2Conduct gas tests when required

You should…• Confirm that the air is tested

• Confirm it is safe to start work

• Stop work if you smell gas

Gas Testers should:• Understand which tests the Work Permit requires and

how often

• Use certified equipment for the tests

Supervisors should confirm: gas testing is carried out, request more testing if needed, if changes seen ,then order a new permit, confirm safe to start.

Life Saving Rules


Life-Saving Rule #3Verify isolation before work begins and use the specified life protecting equipment

You should…• Understand the isolations that protect• Confirm that isolations are in place

• Confirm that it is safe to start work

Supervisor should: confirm isolation is in place, verify isolation, confirm safe to start

Life Saving Rules


Life-Saving Rule #4Obtain authorisation before entering a confined space

You should…• Confirm that it is safe to start work

• Confirm with the Attendant that you can enter • Follow the requirements of the Work Permit

Attendants should:• Approve and control access to a confined space

• Have means of communication with people in the confined space

Supervisors should: confirm everything in place, qualified attendant in place, testing is carried out, safe to start

Life Saving Rules


Life-Saving Rule #5Obtain authorisation before overriding or disabling safety critical equipment

You should…• Obtain authorisation from the Person in

Charge or your Supervisor before overriding or disabling safety-critical equipment

Supervisor should point out safety critical equipment, confirm authorization is from the right level

Life Saving Rules


Life-Saving Rule #6Protect yourself against a fall when working at height

You should…• Have authorisation to work at height

• Be aware of what fall protection equipment to use and how to use it

• Check equipment before using it

• Always tie off when at height outside of a protective environment

Supervisors should: confirm it is safe to start work.

Life Saving Rules


Life-Saving Rule #7Do not walk under a suspended load

You should…• Never cross a barrier controlling an area with a

suspended load without authorization

• Follow the instructions of the Flagman or the Person in Charge of the lift

A Person in Charge should…• Mark the unsafe area and put barriers in place

• Ensure that nobody walks under a suspended load

Life Saving Rules


Life-Saving Rule #8Do not smoke outside designated smoking areas

You should…• Know where the designated smoking areas are

• Intervene if you see someone smoking outside a designated area

Supervisor should confirm: the designated smoking area, ensure the smoking area is clearly marked

Life Saving Rules


Life-Saving Rule #9No alcohol or drugs while working or driving

You should…• Always inform your Supervisor or the Person in

Charge if you are taking medicine that may have an effect on your performance

• If in doubt, always check with your Supervisor or the Person in Charge who may seek medical advice

• Not use, keep, sell or distribute illegal drugs

• Intervene if you see a case of alcohol or drugs abuse

Supervisors should: only assign work to those fit for work

Life Saving Rules


Life-Saving Rule #10While driving, do not use your phone and do not exceed speed limits

Drivers should…• Not use a mobile phone or pager, send or read a text

message, or use a hands-free mobile phone device

• Stay at or below the maximum allowable speed for the road you are driving on

• Stay at or below the maximum allowable speed limit• Adjust your speed to the prevailing conditions

Passengers should: intervene if needed

Life Saving Rules


Life-Saving Rule #11Wear your seat belt

Drivers and Passengers should…• Always use a 3-point seatbelt (please note exceptions*

below)

• Check that your seatbelt works properly

• Keep your seatbelt properly fastened while in a moving vehicle

• Check that everyone in the vehicle is wearing a seatbelt properly before starting to drive

• Intervene when your fellow passengers are not wearing seatbelts properly

* Exceptions include vehicles where only lap seatbelts are available or in public transport where seat belts are not available.

Life Saving Rules


Life-Saving Rule #12Follow prescribed Journey Management Plan

Drivers should…• Confirm if a Journey Management Plan is required• Discuss the Journey Management Plan with the

authorised person

• Understand the Journey Management Plan• Comply with the Journey Management Plan

• Follow the route specified in the Journey Management Plan

• Always tell the authorised person immediately if changes occur

Supervisors should: check that JMP is in place and being followed, make sure everyone understands and complies

Life Saving Rules


Life-Saving Rules

Life Saving Rules

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BNo HarmGoal Zero

Where are w e?

• We have 12clear and consistentLife-Saving Rules

• We expect everyone to complywith these Rules

• We are investigatingeach potential violation

• We are holding people accountable: management, supervisors, staff, contractors, sub-contractors


Personal Workplace Hazard Control

Before starting any work:

1. Identify hazards/activities in the workplace

2. Ensure controls are in place3. Obtain all required work permits4. Use proper job procedures 5. Review the responsibility of stopping the

job immediately if hazards are not under control.


Major Workplace Hazards & Hazardous Activities

Special attention is required to protect yourself and co-workers from major hazards and certain hazardous activities in the workplace. Stop work immediately if controls are not in place.



• Driving is the single most dangerous activity

• Approximately one third of Shell fatalities are caused by road transport accidents

• Driving includes the safe operation of all trucks, cars, cranes, and ATVs

Road Transport Hazards- Understanding the Hazard



1. Loss of vehicle control2. Impaired driver3. Distracted driver4. Driver fatigue5. Speeding6. Night driving7. Inclement weather

Road Transport Hazards- Causes of Driving incidents



Road Transport Hazards- Controls to the Driving Hazard

1. Driver training

2. Is trip necessary

3. Select safest route/time of travel

4. Notify supervisor

5. Be well rested and alert

6. Select proper vehicle

7. Complete pre-trip inspection

8. Ensure emergency / safety equipment is available

9. Fasten seatbelts (all occupants)

10. Obey speed limits

11. Turn off cell phones

12. Ensure all loads are secured

13. Take frequent planned breaks



Lifting and Hoisting – Understanding the Hazard

Lifting and Hoisting activities are extremely dangerous. A large number of Shell’s serious incidents involve Lifting and Hoisting activities. Equipment includes:Cranes (winch truck, gin pole truck, boom crane, overhead), aerial platforms, powered industrial trucks, hoists, jacks, winches, beam clamps, fixed lifting points, slings (wire rope, chain, synthetic), lifting devices, spreader bars, clamps, hooks, shackles, eyebolts, turnbuckles, sockets, rigging blocks, cargo containers, racks, frames, pallets, and personnel work baskets.



1. Failure to follow procedures

2. Equipment failure3. Improperly secured

loads4. Exceeding equipment

capacity5. Inadequate lift plan

and/or communication lacking

Lifting and Hoisting – Causes of Lifting and Hoisting incidents

6. Inadequate inspection procedures

7. Side loading of equipment

8. Inclement weather (high winds, high waves, low temperature)

9. Improper hand placement

10.Improper use/lack of tag lines



Lifting and Hoisting – Controls for Lifting and Hoisting

1. Comply with all work procedures

2. Validate work controls are in place

3. Ensure testing, inspection, and certification of lifting equipment is complete

4. Use a Certified Crane Operator

5. Ensure all riggers have completed rigger training class

6. Use the Local Lifting Focal Point

7. Complete “10 Questions for Safe Lift” checklist

8. Ensure Manlift/Forklift Operators have completed approved training

9. Prohibit personnel from standing under overhead loads

10. Establish and erect buffer zones and barricades

11. Use proper communication and signaling

12. Use tag lines to control loads

13. Consider completing behavioral-based safety observation



Dropped Objects – Understanding the Hazard

Dropped Objects are leading causes of fatalities in the Oil and Gas industry; examples of potentially fatal situations

9 lb object

100 ft

Example 1:

25 ft

Example 2:

35 lb object




2. Inadequate maintenance of overhead equipment

3. Inadequate design of overhead equipment

4. Inadequately secured equipment / tools

Dropped Objects – Causes of Dropped Objects

5. Inadequate training6. Poor house keeping of

overhead work areas7. Improper storage of

overhead equipment / tools



Dropped Objects – Controls for Dropped Objects

1. Ensure employees are trained

2. Ensure procedures are followed correctly

3. Establish a worksite DROPS leader

4. Comply with checklist for handling tubulars

5. Ensure forklifts that handle tubulars have a pipe clamp device

6. Set buffer zones/barricades during overhead or suspended loads work

7. Utilize tethered tools during overhead work

8. Conduct all required dropped object inspections

9. Prohibit personnel from standing under overhead loads

10. Comply with Shell Prevention of Dropped Objects Manual

11. Do not use the following:“Home made lifting devices”wooden handle hammers(when working at heights), wire/welding rods/tie raps (use engineered split pins and safety pins)



Pressure – Understanding the Hazard

•The release of pressure is extremely dangerous and can be fatal! •Never open a piece of equipment that contains any pressure.•Ensure that both sides of all piping connections are the same diameter, make, and thread type. Many fatalities have occurred due to using mismatched connections. For hammer unions, validate correct diameter with Go/No-Go rings.

Pipe Plug4-inch

diameter

Pressure

=

50 psi

FORCE = 628 lbs

FORCE = 7,850 lbs

Pressure =10,000 psi

1-inch

connection




2. Use of mismatched connections (diameter, make, and threads do not match)

3. Use of defective/damaged/ improper hoses and tubing

4. Failure to depressure equipment before starting work

5. Failure to isolate pressure [Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)]

Pressure – Causes of Pressure incidents

6. Failure of valves, flanges, and fittings

7. Relying solely on malfunctioning gauges/ instrumentation to determine if pressure is present

8. Transferring contents of high pressure to low pressure system or container



Pressure – Controls to the Pressure hazard:

1. Follow proper work procedures

2. Use proper equipment (size, type).

3. Install physical barriers and buffer zones

4. Ensure pressure gages, relief valves, alarms, and shutoffs are working properly

5. Ensure proper communication prior to opening valve(s)

6. Ensure temporary piping is secured

7. Install Warning signs if applicable

8. Ensure trained and competent workers

9. Identify potential job hazards10. Complete permits, checklists,

and inspections11. Validate work controls are in

place12. Identify and mitigate line-of-

fire hazards13. Validate union connections

with Go/No-Go Rings14. Prevent the release of energy:

use Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)15. Consider completing

behavioral-based safety observation



Falls from Heights & Open Holes – Understanding the Hazard

Falls are the number two cause of fatalities during construction activities

Falls can be:•From heights•Into open holes

•Into equipment or machinery



1. Failure to wear fall protection equipment

2. Slips on stairs and ladders

3. Inadequate barricades around deck openings or edges

Falls from Heights & Open Holes – Causes of Falls

4. Failure to keep paths clear of obstacles or clutter

5. Missing handrails6. Uneven work surfaces



Falls from Heights & Open Holes – Controls for Fall hazard:



3. Install handrails, guardrails, gates, and ladder cages where needed

4. Work from temporary scaffolding that is properly secured

5. Use barricades around open holes

6. Use personal fall protection equipment when working at heights of 6 ft (1.8 m) or greater

7. Maintain three point contact (hands and feet) on all stairs and ladders

8. Keep aisles and walkways clear9. Use only trained personnel that

are competent in fall protection procedures

10. Inspect fall protection equipment prior to using

11. Ensure rescue procedures are in place




Electricity – Understanding the Hazard

Direct contact with 40 Volts or greater can be fatal!

Voltages at Shell locations range from:•Several millivolts to 6,600 volts



1. Driving trucks with oversized loads into electrical overhead power lines

2. Striking overhead electrical power lines or power poles with equipment (e.g., cranes, gin pole truck, ladders, antennas, etc.)

3. Failure to use Lock Out/Tag Out procedures

Electricity – Causes of Electrical incidents

4. Improper electrical maintenance activities

5. Failing to identify energized lines during maintenance

6. Failing to identify energized lines during excavation activities



Electricity – Controls for the Electricity hazard:



3. Ensure proper Lock Out/Tag Out procedures are followed

4. Maintain required distance from overhead electrical lines

5. Plan travel routes to ensure avoidance of overhead electrical lines

6. Ensure proper PPE is used7. Verify the location of

underground electrical lines before digging

8. Ensure the proper grounding of equipment

9. Ensure the minimum spacing requirements for electrical equipment are maintained

10. Use only competent Electricians

11. Ensure electrical Code requirements are followed



Hazard Identification

Job Safety Analysis is a process to –

1. Document each step of a job

2. ID specific existing /potential hazards & risks of each step

3. Determine best means to specifically eliminate or control the hazards/risks

4. Document worker’s responsibilities

5. Communicate to all workers the following:• Job Tasks• Job Hazards• Job Controls• Individual

Responsibilities


Health

Hazard Communication HAZCOM / MSDS programThe purpose of this program is to ensure that all known potential hazards at the workplace are communicated to all employees

Compliance includes:•Container labeling •Maintaining MSDS•Workplace chemical inventory•Employee info and training concerning the hazards and controls for safe chemical and product handling

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