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Contractor Handbook
Gulf of Mexico Business Unit and
Deepwater Exploration and Projects
Business Unit
Revised 2011
Contents
1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.
1.1 Operational Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.
1.2 How to Use This Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.0 Responsibility Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.
2.1 Chevron Employee Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.
2.2 Contractor Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.
2.3 Stop-Work Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.0 Chevron Workplace Principles and Policies . . . . . . . . . 8
3.1 Professional Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.
3.2 Contraband: Drugs, Alcohol, Weapons, .
Pornography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2.1 Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2.2 Illegal Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2.3 Prescription Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2.4 Internet Prescription Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2.5 Explosives and Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.
3.3 SafeGulf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.
3.4 Transportation Worker Identification Card . . . . . . . 11
3.5 Housekeeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.
3.6 Smoking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.
3.7 Fishing Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.
3.8 Language Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.
3.9 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.
3.10 Behavior-Based Safety Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.
3.11 Orientation of Visitors at Offshore . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.
3.12 Short-Service Employee Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.
3.12.1 Contractor Short-Service
Employee Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.
3.13 Root Cause Analysis/Incident Investigation . . . . . . 20
3.14 HES Ratings Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.
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11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
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16.9.6 Openings in Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
16.9.7 Requirements for Guardrails . . . . . . . . . .135.
16.10 Simultaneous Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136.
16.10.1 Simultaneous Operations Plan . . . . . . . .136.
16.10.2 Simultaneous Operations
Documentation/Communication . . . . . .137.
16.11 Hot Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..138
16.12 Fire Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
16.12.1 Fire Retardant Tarps (Chevron
. . .
GOM Facilities Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
16.12.2 Fire Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
16.12.3 Ignition Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141.
6.12.3.12Personal Electronic Devices . 141.
6.12.3.2 Flashlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142.
6.12.3.3 Portable Communication
. . .
Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142.
6.12.3.4 Other Electronic Equipment . 142.
16.12.4 Use of Solvents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142.
16.13 Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143.
16.13.1 Electrical Safe-Work Practice . . . . . . . . 143.
16.13.2 Electrical Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144.
16.13.3 Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144.
16.13.4 Static Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145.
16.14 Confined Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146.
16.14.1 Chevron Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 147.
16.14.2 Contractor Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . 148.
16.15 Bypassing Critical Protections
. . .
Chevron Production Facilities Only. . . . . . . . . . .150.
16.15.1 Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.
16.15.2 Minimum Number of Devices . . . . . . . . 150.
16.15.3 Monitor and Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.
16.15.4 Qualified Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151.
16.15.5 Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151.
16.16 Excavation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151.
6.16.1 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151.
16.16.2 Roles and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . 152.
16.16.3 Competent Person
(Qualified Professional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152.
16.16.4 Critical Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153.
16.16.5 Modes of Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153.
16.16.6 Excavation Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154.
16.16.7 Leadership Expectations . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
17.0 Lifting and Rigging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
17.1 Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156.
17.2 Heavy Lifts/Hazardous Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156.
17.3 Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157.
17.4 Crane Repairs and Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
17.5 Sling Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159.
17.6 Sling Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159.
17.6.1 Pre-Use Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159.
17.6.2 Annual Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
17.6.3 Identification Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
17.6.4 Sling Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162.
17.7 Rigging Hardware Maintenance
and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162.
17.7.1 Shackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162.
17.7.2 Eyebolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163.
17.7.3 Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164.
17.7.4 Pad Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164.
17.8 Delivering and/or Handling Cargo at
. .
Chevron Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165.
17.9 Tag Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168.
17.10 Overhead Hoists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169.
17.11 Requirements for Chevron and
. .
Contractor-Owned Cranes on
. .
Chevron Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170.
17.11.1 Contract Crane Operator
. .
Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170.
17.11.2 Contract Crane Operator
. .
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172.
17.11.3 Weight Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172.
17.11.4 Unattended Control Stations . . . . . . . .. 173.
17.11.5 Bypass of Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 174.
17.12 Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174.
17.12.1 Radio Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174.
17.12.2 Pre-Lift Checklist and JSA . . . . . . . . . . . 175
17.12.3 Lift Team Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . .175
17.12.3.1 Pre-Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176.
17.12.3.2 During Operation . . . . . . . . . . 176.
17.12.4 Crane Operator Responsibilities . . . . . 177
17.12.4.1 Pre-Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 177.
17.12.4.2 During Operation . . . . . . . . . . 178.
17.12.4.3 Post-Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
17.12.5 Rigger Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
17.12.5.1 Pre-Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179.
17.12.5.2 During Operation . . . . . . . . . . 180
17.12.5.3 Post-Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
17.12.6 Vessel Captain Responsibilities . . . . . . 181
17.12.6.1 Pre-Use Inspection . . . . . . . . 182.
17.12.7 Alternate Lifting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
17.12.8 ISO/Shipping Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . 184.
Appendix A List of Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
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1.0 Introduction
Chevron Gulf of Mexico business units value the safety of all
workers and the protection of our environment. Our
company is committed to having incident-free operations
(IFO). We can only achieve this by working as a team with
our contractors.
The following terms are used in this handbook to describe
the contractor company and personnel mentioned in the
guidelines:
Handbook Terms
Contractor
Contractor
Supervisor/
Person Leading
Work (PLW)
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Two Key
Principles:
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1.2 How to Use This Handbook
The intent of this handbook is to provide guidance to our
contractors and employees regarding Chevrons
expectations of its contractor workforce. All of Chevrons
contractors should have a copy of this handbook accessible
to them. The contents of this handbook should be reviewed,
discussed, and understood by contract personnel before any
work is performed for Chevron. If an HES issue arises that is
not addressed in the handbook or by the contractors own
safety program, you must ask for guidance from the
contractor representative or a Chevron representative.
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Stop-Work Authority
It Is Your Responsibility
You Have the Authority
Zero Is Attainable
Your ideas and concerns are important. We always
comply with the Tenets of Operational Excellence shown
above. As an employee or contractor for
Chevron, you are responsible and authorized to stop
any work that does not comply with these tenets, and
there will be no repercussions to you. That is our
commitment to you.
Gulf of Mexico Business Unit GOMBU
Deepwater Exploration and Projects Business Unit
DWEP BU
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Numbers
985-773-6000
985-773-6000
832-854-6000
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3.2.1 Alcohol
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3.3 SafeGulf
All personnel who work a rotational position in the offshore
Gulf of Mexico and all personnel that will or may travel there
more than three trips per calendar year are required to be
SafeGulf c00ertified.
SafeGulf is a program to ensure that all workers in the Gulf
of Mexico are trained to a set of minimum requirements for
HES awareness. This training is not meant to take the place
of regulatory and company training requirements, and
additional training may still be required for specialized and
regulatory controlled work.
Upon arrival at a Chevron shorebase, all personnel must
show a government-issued picture ID to enter the shorebase.
SafeGulf certification is required for travel to any offshore
facility for anyone who travels more than three times a year.
Specific details about the content of the SafeGulf training
and training providers are available on the SafeGulf website
at http://www.safegulf.com.
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3.5 Housekeeping
It is the contractors responsibility to keep their work areas
clean, orderly, and in a condition conducive to safe work
while under Chevrons operational control. The contractor
will:
include, but are not limited to, gasoline, diesel, and methyl
ethyl ketone (MEK). Questions on appropriate solvents
should be directed to the Chevron person in charge.
3.6 Smoking
All Chevron buildings and living
facilities are designated as
nonsmoking areas, except for areas
specifically designated for smoking.
Chevron will provide, or request the
contractor to designate, a facility for
smoking in a separate building with
ventilation to the outside or a
separate room with outside ventilation or, if there is no
alternative, an appropriate, designated outside smoking
area.
Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas.
Smoking is not allowed in any common use area, such as
galleys, offices, restrooms, and laundry rooms, unless
duplicate smoke-free common use facilities are provided.
During personnel transport, smoking is not allowed in
common use areas, such as passenger seating areas.
Smoking is allowed in the wheelhouse of a vessel as long as
the area is well ventilated, the secondhand smoke is not
circulated throughout the passenger seating area, and there
is not a more stringent smoking policy imposed by the
vessel owner/operator.
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3.9 Security
Contractor companies shall be responsible for their own
equipment and accountable for controlling the actions of
their employees while working at locations under Chevrons
operational control. Chevron is not responsible for lost or
stolen articles. Contract employees are discouraged from
bringing large amounts of cash or other valuables of a
financial or personal nature to work sites. If they choose to
do so, however, it is their own responsibility to keep these
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Notification
The contractor must complete the SSE form for each
SSE assigned to perform work at a Chevron location.
The form must be submitted to the Chevron
representative who hired the contractors
personnel, and it must be approved 24 hours before
the SSE arrives on Chevron property.
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Identification
All SSEs must be identified with a high-visibility
orange hard hat. (This high-visibility color is not the
same as orange.)
Mentoring
Mentoring Process: The contractor must assign an
onsite mentor to each SSE. A mentor can be
assigned to only one SSE per crew. Each mentor
must closely supervise the SSE to ensure that the
SSE does not perform tasks for which they are not
properly trained. Land transportation contractors
are exempt from the onsite mentoring requirement.
Mentoring: Each SSEs work will be closely
monitored for a six-month period. During that
period, the SSE must demonstrate a good working
knowledge of the contractors and Chevrons HES
policies. The contractor may require any employee
having a recordable safety incident within this
time to repeat the six-month introductory period.
Subcontractors
Chevron GOMBU contractors will manage their
subcontractors in alignment with this policy.
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All fires.
All preventable motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) that take
place in a Chevron company car.
3.17 Subcontractors
Primary contractors will be held accountable to ensure that
their subcontractors are held to the same standards as their
employees. This includes ensuring that subcontractors are
qualified to perform the work and are meeting Chevrons
expectations while working under Chevrons operational
control.
For ongoing work, the contractor is required to notify the
Chevron work owner when the contractor will be using
subcontractors.
For project proposals, contractors are required to submit a
subcontracting plan, including:
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4.4.1.1 O
pen
4.4.1.2 Closed
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Stairways
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28 | GOMBU and DWEP BU
4.4.9 Documentation
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Job planning
Job assignments
Completion of written JSA
Any unique or unusual project hazards
Contractors must
V-Guard
Shock-Guard
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Minimum Shade
Number
10
12
14
11
12
12
12
14
Torch soldering
Torch brazing
3 or 4
3 or 4
4 or 5
5 or 6
4 or 5
5 or 6
6 or 8
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Possible
Danger to
the Eyes
Minimum Eye
Protection Needed
1. Acetylene
burning,
cutting, or
welding
Sparks
1. Welding helmet
with appropriate
tinted lenses AND
safety glasses or
goggles
OR
2. Electric (arc)
welding
Ultraviolet
rays
Molten metal
Flying
particles
OR
2. Face shield with
tinted-plate lenses
AND safety glasses
or goggles
OR
3. Welding goggles,
eyecup type, with
tinted* lenses, AND
face shield
OR
4. Goggles, coverspec type with
tinted* lenses or
tinted-plate lenses,
AND face shield
* Shade V or current
OSHA standard
Type of Work
(Activity Group)
Possible
Danger to
the Eyes
Minimum Eye
Protection Needed
1. Bleeding down
a pressure
line or vessel
Flying
particles
1. Chemical goggles
AND face shield
OR
Hydrocarbon
splash/spray
2. Changing a
choke
1. Chemical
handling
Chemical
splash
OR
Acid burns
2. Laboratory
Fumes
OR
Glass
breakage
3. Paint
handling,
mixing,
pouring
Splash
OR
2. Goggles, flexible
fitting, regular
ventilation, AND
face shield
1. Chemical goggles
AND face shield
OR
2. Goggles, flexible
fitting, regular
ventilation, AND
face shield
May require hooded
ventilation.
Follow current
MSDS guidance.
1. Chipping
Flying
particles
OR
2. Grinding
OR
3. Wire brushing
OR
4. Power tool
cleaning the
rust off steel
for painting
operations
Goggles provide
more protection
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Type of Work
(Activity Group)
Possible
Danger to
the Eyes
Minimum Eye
Protection Needed
from impact than
safety glasses and
are the preferred
and HESrecommended choice
over normal safety
glasses under the
face shield in these
operations.
1. Fire watch
(welding)
OR
2. Confined
entry watch
Flying
particles
1. Safety Glasses
Splash/spray
2. Goggles, flexible
fitting, with regular
ventilation
Note: Varies
with work
activity.
OR
OR
3. Face shield AND
safety glasses or
goggles
Note: Determined by
hazard analysis of
work done and
proximity of fire
watch to the work
performed.
1. Sandblasting
Flying
particles
1. Sandblasting hood
with inner shield
Note: Sandblasting
hoods have an outer
shield and an inner
shield that protects
the eyes even when
changing the outer
shield.
Type of Work
(Activity Group)
Possible
Danger to
the Eyes
Minimum Eye
Protection Needed
1. Painting
(using a paint
gun)
Spray
1. Roll-film googles,
such as Advanz
A-030 or
equivalent
These offer unique
eye protection for
spray painting
applications. When
spray paint
accumulates and
obstructs vision,
the painter simply
turns the knob,
advancing the film
and clearing the
vision.
OR
2. Full sandblasting
hood with inner
and outer shield
1. Painting (using
paint brush or
roller)
Splash
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Type of Work
(Activity Group)
Possible
Danger to
the Eyes
Minimum Eye
Protection Needed
1. Water
cleaning using
water hose
0 to 100 psi)
Splash/spray
1. Goggles
1. Low pressure
washing (100
to 10,000 psi)
Splash/spray
Flying
particles
Flying
particles
OR
2. Ultra-high
pressure
washing
(10,000 to
40,000 psi or
higher)
1. Hot fueling/
rapid
refueling of
helicopters
OR
2. Face shield and
goggles or safety
glasses
Splash/spray
1. Goggles, flexible
fitting, regular
ventilation
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Cut-resistant
gloves
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Type of Hand
Protection
High-visibility
gloves
Type of Hand
Protection
Leather gloves
Leather-palmed
gloves
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Type of Hand
Protection
Welding gloves
Latex rubber
Nitrile rubber
(NBR)
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Type of Gloves
(Photos are NOT
for ordering
purposes, only
examples)
Polyurethane
Polyvinyl
alcohol-coated
(PVA)
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7.0 Transportation
7.1 Marine Transportation
These guidelines apply to contractor personnel and
equipment transported by a vessel under charter to
Chevron.
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For the X-904, grab the outer ropes, step onto the
basket, and position your feet as indicated by painted
footprints on the basket floor.
Note: Do not attach the quick-release safety lanyard
until you step into the basket.
For the X-904, attach the quick release safety lanyard clip
to the upper nylon strap of the PFD work vest between the
stitching, not onto the PFD fastener. The safety lanyard
serves as a fall restraint and should not be considered fall
protection. Pass your arms around the inner rigging ropes
and cross them for a secure grip. The deckhand or rigger
will signal the crane operator when the riders are properly
secured. Personnel baskets will carry no cargo other than
personal luggage or small tool bags/boxes.
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7.3.2 Inspection
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DANGER
DANGER
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or aviation dispatcher
before transporting any
hazardous materials,
such as explosives,
flammables, compressed
gases, or radioactive
substances.
OXYGEN
FUEL OIL
INHALATION
HAZARD
2
EXPLOSIVES
1
NON-FLAMMABLE
GAS
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Prohibited Materials
The procurement of new materials or any equipment (new
or used) containing materials listed below is prohibited1:
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paint, carbonless copy paper, sealants, and plastics. PCBcontaminated materials are defined as materials exceeding
50 mg/kg of PCB oil.
Lead-based paint.
Leaded-thread compound (pipe dope).
Waste Minimization
Chevron operates under the following waste management
hierarchy guidelines:
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Deck drainage
Domestic waste
Drill cuttings
Drilling fluids
Hydrostatic test water
Produced sand
Produced water
Sanitary waste
Uncontaminated ballast water
Uncontaminated bilge water
Uncontaminated seawater or freshwater
Workover or completion fluids
Chevron representatives (including contractors) need to be
trained in the specific NPDES requirements for the area of
operations. This training must be specific for their job scope.
Specific training requirements can be found in the Chevron
GOM OE Manual. The monitoring and reporting
requirements for specific permits can be found in the
Discharge Permits Manual.
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10.3.2 Asbestos
10.3.3 Benzene
that apply, you should refer to the MSDS for the products
and product streams you handle. Chevron locations
known to have dangerous levels will be posted.
10.3.4 Lead
10.5 Fatigue
Worker fatigue can be a factor in incidents or risk to
personnel working under Chevrons operational control.
When they feel fatigued, workers should notify their
supervisor and handle their fatigue appropriately.
Contractor companies are responsible for monitoring
employee activities and behavior to determine if an
employee should be removed from the work site to obtain
rest or should be given a rest period upon arriving at the
work site before beginning work.
Chevron has adopted the following guidelines developed by
the Joint Contractor Symposium and expects all contract
companies to comply:
Firmly grasp the object and straighten the legs. Keep the
back straight and upright.
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11.2.5 Repressurizing
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11.2.6 Valves
11.2.7 Piping
Only use screwed pipe bushings with two or more
pipe-size reductions (for example, 1 x 3/4 in.) on rotating
or reciprocating machinery in hydrocarbon service.
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11.5 Ladders
All ladders must be equipped with anti-slip safety feet.
Do not use ladders as scaffolding components.
Do not use metal ladders when working with electrical
equipment.
Contractor Handbook | 91
12.3 Sandblasting
The potential hazards during sandblasting operations
include, but are not limited to:
Contractor Handbook | 93
Check all hoses every day for leaks and signs of wear.
Maintain adequate ventilation, either mechanical or
natural, to keep the work atmosphere less than a 10%
lower explosive limit (LEL) and the oxygen (O2) content
greater than 19.5% when working in a confined space.
Contractor Handbook | 95
Once work has started, the PIC will notify the paint
inspector, the contractors supervisor, and the company
facilities representative of any additional potentially
critical lines and vessels observed.
Contractor Handbook | 97
Aviation dispatcher:
Notified of location and estimate of time heliport
will be closed
Notified when heliport is put back in service
Office Assistant:
Notified of location and estimate of time heliport will
be closed
Notified when heliport is put back in service
12.7.2 Pilots
Contractor Handbook | 99
12.9.2
Qualification
Small
Storage
Vent Cap
Medium
Storage
Spout
Large
Dispensing
15.1.2 Fueling
15.2.2
Storage
Store cylinders in shaded areas.
Keep caps in place when cylinders are not in use.
15.2.3
Use
Cylinders must be secured and protected from impact,
including falling objects, while in use.
15.2.5
Acetylene Cylinders
Use and store acetylene cylinders upright to prevent
the acetone (a stabilizing agent) from draining into the
valves or fittings.
2.
16.1.2 Requirements
When to Use
Intent
Hazard Analysis
(e.g., Risk
Assessment, Job
Hazard Analysis
[JHA], Job
Safety Analysis,
Safety Plan)
During the
planning
phase of work
pre-work
To identify
anticipated hazards
and plan mitigations
To ensure that the
right number of
people, skill sets,
equipment, and PPE
are included in the
plan
To identify the
types of permits
required to do the
work
To identify the safe
work practice (SWP)
standards and SOPs
applicable to the
work
For use as starting
point for onsite JSA
When to Use
Intent
Job Safety
Analysis (JSA)
During the
permitting
phase of work
before work
starts
Think Incident
Free (TIF)
Anytime
To prompt workers
to think before they
act
To ensure that the
worker is looking
for hazards while
doing work
To support StopWork Authority and
the Tenets of
Operation
JSA
TIF
Content
Includes a review of
the use of Stop-Work
Authority by all
employees and
contractors. Discuss
specific conditions
associated with the
task that are potential
triggers for stopping
work.
JSA
TIF
Content
Includes a review of
the Tenets of
Operation
Is used as an onsite
tool to engage
workers involved in
the work
Documents work
location
Identifies, by
documentation,
workers associated
with work described in
the specific JSA
Identifies potential
spill sources or items
lost overboard, along
with preventive
and/or backup
containment plans
JSA
Is adaptable to
changing conditions
by following what is
written. If not written,
the task will be
stopped and
discussed, and
changes documented
accordingly.
TIF
Content
JSA
TIF
Content
If the supervisor or
person in charge of
work is replaced,
the permit approver
will be notified to
ensure additional
communications
occur as needed.
Yes
No
Yes
None
No
Pocket-Size
Checklist
(JSA Green
Card)
SOP in place
Many
One
Less
When
Minor
Hazard
Assessment,
SOP, or JSA
Worksheet
(Long Form)
Use
Major
Severity of
Consequences
SimOps
Many
Number of
Safe Work Practices
When
More
Use
Complexity of work
or task
Criteria
(Cumulatively)
TIF SelfAssessment
Use
No
Yes
Very
Low
None
None
None
When
di
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So
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Hierarchy of Controls
Hazard
16.9.2 Specifications
16.9.3 Required
Documentation
Pelican hooks are no
longer permitted
Before beginning work that
Carabiner with
Be red in color
Have grommets
16.12.3.2 Flashlights
NO
SMOKING
FLAMMABLE
16.15.1 Flag
Any surface or subsurface safety device that is
temporarily out of service will be flagged:
To be in compliance with the regulations
To be a visual reminder/alert to all personnel that a
safety device is in bypass
16.15.5 Training
16.16 Excavation
An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or
depression in an earth surface, formed by earth removal.
When Chevron personnel and a contractor enter a permitrequired space, each has responsibilities as outlined below.
16.16.1 Requirements
17.1 Training
All contract employees who perform rigging or operate
cranes on Chevron property must have current
documentation verifying successful completion of Qualified
Crane Operator/Rigger training in accordance with API RP
2D, latest edition.
17.3 Weather
All contractors operating cranes
under Chevrons operational control
are required to define environmental
operating parameters for crane
operation. These parameters will
reflect the limitations of the crane(s)
used and the requirements of the
contract companys crane program.
For Chevron and contract company cranes on Chevron
facilities, the following environmental parameters have been
established:
Operations Stopped
No foreign
Acid Damage
Worn Wires
substance,
including spray
Heat Damage
Corroded
paints, marker ink,
lubricants, or Cuts
Bird Caging
protective
coatings must be
Sling Abuse
Cuts & Tensile Damage
applied to
synthetic straps
Kinked & Crushed
and slings, unless Abrasion Damage
specifically
Worn & Deformed
approved by the Face Cuts
Attachment
manufacturer.
If a foreign Punctures & Snags
substance is
found on nylon Tensile Breaks
slings and straps,
a qualified person Illegible or Missing Tag
should evaluate
the sling or strap
to determine Photos courtesy of Lift-All Inc.
suitability for its
intended use. Render unusable any sling or strap found
unfit for intended use, and properly dispose of it.
Color
Krylon Paint #
2010
Yellow
1813
2011
Brown
1317
2012
Green
2012
2013
Purple
1929
2014
Yellow
1813
2015
Brown
1317
2016
Green
2012
2017
Purple
1929
17.7.1 Shackles
Before making a lift, visually inspect shackles used in
lifting:
Check the pin for straightness and complete seating.
162 | GOMBU and DWEP BU
Shackle Size
Pin Size
inch
5/8 inch
3/4 inch
5/8 inch
3/4 inch
7/8 inch
3/4 inch
7/8 inch
1 inch
17.7.2 Eyebolts
17.7.3 Hooks
Visually inspect hooks for cracks, corrosion, bending,
twisting, wear, general damage, and missing or
corroded pins and bolts.
Replace hooks that were opened more than 15% of their
nominal throat opening or twisted more than 10 degrees
from the plane of the unbent hook.
Make sure that all hooks, except sorting and choker
hooks, have functioning latches.
Verify that there is no paint on the hook.
Make sure that all pad eyes are smooth in the direction
of the lift to prevent point-load stress failures during lift
operations. Replace the pad eyes if they exhibit any of
these conditions.
The tag line should be made from -in. hemp rope, and
should extend between 15 to 20 feet from the load. The
line will be attached to the load.
For large loads, two tag lines are recommended with one
placed at each end of the load.
that the load can swing into other objects when you apply
too much force in the wrong direction at the wrong time.
Pull easily until the load turns, and then direct it into place
by using only enough force to get it there.
When wearing gloves, take care that the tag line does not
foul the glove.
Experience
Requirement
Restrictions
Minimum of one
years experience
operating cranes
in an offshore
environment and
successful
completion (100%
score) of the
Chevron
Contractor Crane
Operator Checklist
Class A crane
operators are not
required to repeat
the checklist
process when
operating similar
types of cranes in
other field
locations
Experience
Requirement
Restrictions
Minimum of
six months
experience
operating cranes
in an offshore
environment
Cannot perform
any heavy lifts,
personnel lifts,
or hazardous lifts
Cannot perform
any heavy lifts,
personnel lifts,
or hazardous lifts
Subject to
Chevron Class B
crane operator
restrictions
Subject to
Chevron Class C
crane operator
restrictions
17.12 Communication
Discuss with the lift team (the qualified crane operator,
qualified rigger(s), and vessel captain) the
circumstances of the lift before making the lift.
The qualified crane operator must obtain all pertinent
information contained on the shipping manifest before
cargo transfer begins.
Note: The team must verify that the type of radio used
is suitable for the work environment. The use
of radios, as well as other portable electronic
devices, must be done in accordance with the
Chevron Hot Work Guidelines.
17.12.4.1 Pre-Operation
Before the operation, the crane operator has these
responsibilities:
Participate in the pre-lift meeting as discussed in the
17.12.3 Lift Team Responsibilities.
Conduct a pre-use inspection before beginning crane
operations.
Ensure that heavy lift inspections were completed
within 21 days of making a heavy lift.
Verify that all personnel involved in executing the lift
operation, such as the crane operator and rigger, have
the proper qualifications.
Designate a qualified rigger as a signal person to relay
signals any time the qualified crane operator is unable
to see a load.
Ensure that only qualified riggers and essential
personnel are allowed in the work area during lift
operations.
Verify load weights by load markings and shipping
manifest documentation.
Verify that the appropriate load-rating chart is in place
and that the rigging is properly configured to
accommodate the planned loads.
Ensure that the proper rigging equipment is selected
and inspected by a qualified rigger before the lift
takes place.
17.12.5.3 Post-Operation
After the operation, the rigger has these responsibilities:
Properly secure loads on vessels, using the equipment
furnished by the vessel company.
Properly store and maintain rigging equipment and
tackle.
Tool boxes
Grocery boxes
Gas cylinder racks
Sensitive material bins
Cutting boxes/bins
Hazard material bins
Portable tanks
Device placement
Weather and site conditions
Operator qualifications
Wire rope and loose gear inspection
Containment and spill potential
Safety devices
Lift team communication
Lift path
Action Level
ANSI
API
API RP
BBS
Behavior-Based Safety
BMP
BOEMRE
BOP
Blowout Prevention
BOPE
BU
Business Unit
CBP
CCU
Cargo-Carrying Unit
CFC
Chlorofluorocarbon
CFR
CMMS
Computerized Maintenance
Management System
CNAEP
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
CP
Competent Person
DOT
DWEP
E&P
ECO
EMR
EAM
ERTC
ESD
Emergency Shutdown
FAA
FBM
FMT
FN
Foreign Nationals
FR
Fire Retardant
FRC
Fire-Resistant Clothing
FSP
GFCI
GOM
Gulf of Mexico
GOMBU
H 2S
Hydrogen Sulfide
HAVS
HAZCOM
Hazard Communication
HAZMAT
Hazardous Material
HBFC
Hydrobromofluorocarbon
HES
HUET
HVAC
ID
Inside Diameter
IFO
Incident-Free Operations
IHE
IIF
INC
Incident of Non-Compliance
ISO
JHA
JLA
JSA
JSEA
LDEQ
Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality
LDNR
LEL
LOD
MAWP
MEA
MEK
MODU
MSDS
MSQ
MSRE
MSW
MVC
NDT
Nondestructive Testing
NORM
NOTAM
Notice to Airmen
NPDES
NRC
NTL
O2
Oxygen
OA
Office Assistant
OCS
ODS
Ozone-Depleting Substances
OE
Operational Excellence
OEMS
OIM
Offshore/Onshore Installation
Manager
OQ
Operator Qualifications
OQSG
OSHA
PCB
Polychlorinated Biphenyl
PEL
PIC
Person in Charge
PINC
Potential Incident of
Non-Compliance (from BOEMRE)
PLW
PPE
psig
Pounds-Per-Square-Inch-Gauge
PSST
PTW
Permit to Work
PVA
Polyvinyl Alcohol
PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride
RCA
RCRA
SBU
SimOps
Simultaneous Operations
SOP
SPSA
SSE
Short-Service Employee
SWA
Stop-Work Authority
SWP
THA
TIF
TRIR
TSCA
TWIC
Underwriters Laboratories
USCG
WellCAP
WST
Index
2
29 CFR 1910.242, 97
29 CFR 1910.28, 93
3
30 CFR 250 Subpart O, 87
4
40 CFR 261, 75
49 CFR 40.141, 10
49 CFR Parts, 170179, 66,
67
C
captain, vessel, 54, 56, 57,
58, 62, 68, 168, 174, 175, 181
cargo, 5658, 61, 63, 69, 70,
162, 165169, 172173, 174,
176, 179, 181185
caution signs, 143
cheater pipes, 89
forced-air breathing
equipment, 95
Chevron employees, 1, 5, 6,
100101
accident, 20
Chevron responsibilities,
147148
B
benzene, 82, 83
192 | GOMBU and DWEP BU
Index
controlled
substances, 8, 10
dynamometer, 173
crane operator/rigger
training, 156
emergency medical
responders, 23, 29
entry permit, 149
excavation, 114, 115, 151155
extension cords, 143, 144145
inspection, 145
pigtails, 145
guidelines, 3842
Daily Simultaneous
Operations Log, 138
DOT regulations
first-aid incidents, 67
Index
fishing regulations, 14
H
H2S, 107
H2S Contingency Plan, 107
hand protection, 4451
hand tools, 89, 91
hard hat, 18, 3536, 60, 64,
66
incident reporting, 31
fires, 31
HAZCOM, 7980
property damage, 31
releases, 31
permit violations, 31
spills, 31
Index
incident-free operations, 1, 2,
105, 120
injured personnel, 23
Isolation of Hazardous
Energy (IHE), 29, 87, 95, 96,
97, 114, 115, 129130, 143, 144,
148, 158
M
manual lifting policy, 85
Material Safety Data Sheets,
35
MSDS, 35, 39, 52, 7980, 83,
142, 148
medical emergencies, 67
mentoring process, 18
MVCs, 20
N
National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System, 20,
7778
natural gas, 90, 112, 141
K
key responsibilities, 5, 176
Naturally Occurring
Radioactive Material, 8182
nondestructive testing
(NDT), 96, 165
Nonsmoking, 13
lockbox, 129130
Louisiana Department of
Natural Resources (LDNR),
75, 76
Index
personal electronic devices,
site-specific information, 141
personal flotation device,
17
5455, 67
overhead hazards, 36
orientation meeting, 4, 17
personal protective
equipment, 3555, 79, 167,
178, 180, 181
personnel basket, 54, 59, 60,
6164, 182
safe use, 6264
personnel transfers, 5961
pig trap, 89
Construction
Simultaneous Operations
Plan, 94, 95
Daily Simultaneous
Operations Log, 9495
personal protection
equipment (PPE), 95
PEL, 83
releases, 31, 75
repressurize lines, 87
Index
respiratory protection, 53,
97
right to search, 8
smoking, 13, 66
SSE, 1719, 81
S
safe solvent, 12, 142
crew makeup
requirements, 18
safety footwear, 43
Form, 19
unsuitable footwear, 43
T
Think Incident Free (TIF), 33,
117, 119, 120125, 126
respiratory protection, 94
Varsol, 142
ventilation, 94
warning signs, 94
work atmosphere, 94
scaffolds, 93
scrapers, 8889
pig launchers, 8889
pig trap, 8889
Index
asbestos, 73, 76, 82
E&P waste, 74, 75
hazardous waste, 68, 74,
75
NORM, 19, 76, 8182,
86, 88, 128
other regulated waste, 74,
76
PCB waste, 76
solid waste, 74, 76
weapons, 8, 10
welding, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42,
44, 48, 128, 139141, 142, 145,
166
welding hard hats, 36
well control, 32, 100, 101, 102,
105
working overhead, 91