SIMOPS RISK ASSESSMENT SCP CONSTRUCTION ADJACENT TO BTC PIPELINE LOCATION: DATE:

BTC Pipeline/System Status Hydrotested not handed over to Operations Hydrotested handed over to Operations Hydrocarbon in pipeline ACTIVITY Activity adjacent to BTC facilities after Hydrotest Survey ROW clearance Blasting Benching Stringing Bending Welding before line fill Welding after line fill Trenching Excavation Lowering in Backfill Reinstatement Vehicle and equipment deployment Pipeline Crossings No Dig Crossings Open Trench Pipeline crossings Changes in landscape profile Ditching, Drainage and Irrigation Maintenance of Construction Roads over BTC line Installation of SCP Connections to BTC AGIs Installation of BTC/SCP CP interconnections BTC Construction in Block Valve Stations

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Distance in Metres from Centre of BTC Pipeline looking up the RoW LHS <4 4 - 10 10 - 15 >15

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Yes

No

N/A

Comments

Potential Hazards/Risks
Damage to pipeline with loss of containment Damage to pipeline without loss of containment Damage to pipe coating Damage to Cathodic protection Damage to Fibre optics Damage to Anti-Tamper Sensors Potential disturbance to river bed erosion/washout affecting BTC line Possible change in depth of cover on BTC line

Consequences
Significant Impact Loss of life Fire Pollution Economic Loss - loss of production - project delay

Mitigation/Protection Measures
Has a Method Statement been prepared and reviewed? Has a pre-job risk assessment (e.g. TRA/JSA) appropriate for the level of risk been carried out? Have SIMOPS procedures been followed? Has the level of Control been agreed (R, Y, N) Has a joint planning meeting been held for Level R activity? Are SIMOPS safeguards in place? Has a specific Toolbox talk been carried out? Are all personnel aware of potential hazards? Are correct Permits obtained as required? Is an Operations Permit to Work in place for areas/system that have been handed over to Operations e.g. Block Valve Station? Has the work area been reviewed/inspected prior to work starting? Are all persons trained and competent (passports)? Is appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) being worn as per risk assessment and minimum site requirements? Are personnel aware that they have an obligation to stop work that is unsafe? Is Safety Officer attendance required?
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SIMOPS RISK ASSESSMENT SCP CONSTRUCTION ADJACENT TO BTC PIPELINE LOCATION:

Yes Are Emergency Procedures available and known to personnel? Is BTC pipeline location clearly marked with marker posts? Is Top soil earth berm in place between BTC pipeline and work area, Are Vehicular crossings at agreed locations and suitably protected? Are Regular patrols to be carried out along 8m corridor? No blasting will be carried out without assessing the effects of the vibration in the BTC pipeline and without predicting the vibration levels (PPV) in the ground adjacent to BTC. Are On-site Job Officers/Inspectors present? Has potential damage to underground services been considered e.g. fibre optic, anti-tamper, cables? Has Hand digging been specified in accordance with AZBU safe system of work (within ? metres of underground services)? When working in wet/river areas, are excavators at sufficient distance from BTC line to ensure washout or erosion will not affect the pipeline? No N/A

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Name Site Supervisor: Safety Officer:

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