D Level Safety Talk

Shift Group A
07.08.2012 PSRM # 04

Process Safety Information

Process Hazard Analysis

Operating & Maintenance Procedures Safe Work Practices

PSRM # 4

Safe Work Practices

Philosophy

Work permit system Safety Critical Systems and defeat Entrance / exit Protocol Lines breaks Other Safe Work Practices e.g. Compressed gas cylinders handling, PPEs etc.

Focus Areas

 The purpose of a work permit system is to ensure that:

Jobs are safely planned / Work is safely executed. Equipment is properly prepared and Employees are adequately informed

The responsibility of safety is shared by all involved covered by the work permit system.

Work Permit System

 Systems, Equipment, Devices which:

Prevent a major process accident Mitigate the results of a loss of containment Prevent injury or death to human beings All plant equipment which contain hazardous liquid in sufficient amounts

Examples

Safety Critical Systems

 SC devices / systems are in service at all times except:

Preventive Maintenance Transmitters / Devices Malfunction or Calibration Startup, Shutdown or Load Reduction Routine Changeovers etc. Testing or Other Activities

Authorization and Information Flow Contingency Planning and Defeat Precautions Defeat Status Communication
STD LTD

SC Equipment Defeat

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 Injuries from chemical and thermal burns are minimized. The equipment includes:
Safety Showers and Eyewash Facilities Fire Water System, Fire Hydrant, Hoses, Valve Keys

Installation
The space under the Shower and around Fire Hydrant (25 ft) not obstructed. Safety shower / eyewash stations are to be supplied potable water < 120F.

Fire Fighting Systems

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Personnel Categories entering the site are:

Escorted Visitors Temporary day pass, authorization by any member of management. Service Personnel Temporary pass for stated period, authorization by the Contract Administrator. Contract Employee Temporary pass for stated period, authorization by Contract Administrator Employees Human Relations Manager

Entrance / Exit Protocol

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 Every individual is provided with:

Site orientation training, if enters without escort. Area orientation training Employee initial orientation program

Process Areas
Entry / exit log Out of bound during abnormal situations

No. of non-area personnel allowed varies in normal operations, start-up / shutdown

Entrance / Exit Protocol

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 "Lock, Tag & Try

Greatest potential for exposure of personnel to Hazardous Material occurs during the preparation of equipment for maintenance

Philosophy:
Expect the Unexpected until verification

Line Breaks

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Work planning Clearing (purging / cleaning) of equipment, Lock, Tag and Try Standby safety equipment requirements Job handover by Operations Job Completion by Maintenance Contingency planning

Basic Elements

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Electrical safe work practices Control of Radiation Compressed Gas cylinder and Regulator Handling. Excavation, Trenching & Shoring Hazardous Substance Management & Hazard Communication

Other SWP

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Conclusion

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Prepared by Osama Hasan Graduate Trainee Engineer Ammonia III Plant II

osama_hasan@hotmail.com ohasan@engro.com

Thank you