1. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Day 5 – Section 20 MONITORING EQUIPMENT, BUDGETS AND OTHER MATTERS

2. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Personnel, Equipment & Facilities-1 Depends on operations, programs and size. 1.Each Major operating unit of a petroleum refinery should staff on-site a knowledgeable occupational hygienist or technician. 2.For each active field occupational hygienist, approximately three support personnel generally are required. Chemist or analyst, (consultant lab) Technician, Office administration person. Part-time

3. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Personnel, Equipment & Facilities-2 Depends on operations, programs and size. 3. Manpower required for comprehensive surveys of typical refinery by experienced hygienists varies directly refining capacity of the plant number and complexity of process units survey 5 man-days for 25,000 B/SD refinery to about 30 man-days for 95,000 B/SD refinery. 4.Each day devoted to field investigation, the necessary related activities for the survey will take another 3 days

4. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Personnel, Equipment & Facilities-3 5.All sampling / monitoring equipment to accomplish the program maintained in good working condition. 6.Facilities for occupational hygienist available at each location. Facilities located in a quiet relatively clean (i.e.: uncontaminated) area of the production location. Office space and an area for maintenance, repair, calibration and storage of sampling equipment. Access to computer and internet services, photocopying, and general office facilities.

5. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry On-the-job MONITORING EQUIPMENT Scenario – Preliminary survey (1-2 days) on off-shore rig, access by helicopter Bruel & Kjaer® 2225 Sound Level Meter (and Bruel & Kjaer 4230 Calibrator) Light Meter Topcon IM-2D Questemp 34 Heat Stress Monitor MultiRAE fitted with PID/LEL/H2S/CO/O2 TSI DustTRAK Model 8520 Laptop computer with appropriate instrument software

6. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Current Monitoring Trends Real-time monitoring Computer set-up & download Remote data download from person being monitored New developments are real- time monitoring linked to video recording (PIMEX)

7. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Budgets -1 Financial resources to purchase or hire equipment, travel expenses and many other expenses. Depends on currency of the country, exchange rates, access to services, and location (major city or remote isolated location). Company Costs – Accounting, government charges for company registration (Australian Securities & Industries Commission), taxation (Australian Tax Office), legal costs, government and bank charges, salaries and superannuation, credit card charges Communications Costs – Land line telephone, mobile telephone, internet services Vehicle expenses – Registration, insurance, licence, maintenance and service, parking, road tolls, fuel Office Expenses – Photocopy, electrical equipment, stationery/office supplies, printer accessories, printer paper, postage (incl. PO Box), couriers, safety clothing and protective equipment, dry cleaning and laundry

8. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Budgets-2 Publications – Professional journals, standards, books, DVD’s, CD’s Insurances - Professional indemnity, public liability, workers compensation insurance, office insurance - fire, theft, equipment, etc Equipment Expenses - Scientific equipment (including hire), calibration (manufacturer or 3rd party), office furniture, equipment repairs, computer -software, upgrades, repairs, miscellaneous –consumables, tubes, badges, etc Professional Development – Attendance at conferences, professional association membership, training Other Expenses - Labour costs (IH support), lab analysis Travel Expenses - Airline, taxis, rental car, accommodation and meals, public transport, land travel, overseas travel, currency exchange, travel insurance, Carnets, travel visas

9. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Other Matters - Consultation with Management & Workers -1 Two key factors in the success of the IH Function (a) Gain acceptance from management that your efforts ‘add value to the business; and (b) Gain acceptance from the workers that you are there to ‘protect their health’.

10. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Other Matters - Consultation with Management & Workers Management are aware of your ‘mission’, Entry interview AND exit interview. Local management are aware of your objectives before you start, and are aware of your preliminary findings, recommendations and conclusions before you leave the site. 2.Workers and representatives are aware of your ‘mission’ before you start. They also need to be involved, since in many cases they will be wearing personal monitors. - noise dosimeter, organic vapour monitor (OVM), or some other personal monitoring device.

11. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Other Matters - Consultation with Management & Workers -3 Visit the location the day before, discuss with the workers and management - who should be monitored? Who will be potentially the most exposed? Establish start times, duties and shift times for the field survey, Prepare the relevant permits, undertake any site inductions that you may require prior to the survey otherwise valuable monitoring time will be lost on the survey day. Demonstrate the monitoring equipment to the workers – explain in simple terms how it works, what it will and will not do, for example: –noise dosimeters do not record conversations, –organic vapour monitors do not change colour and but do require lab analysis to determine the contaminants, –OVM’s do not collect ‘everything’ only selected chemicals

12. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Other Matters - Personal Considerations -1 Being There! To carry out your function effectively, you need –Support of management with regard to equipment, –Access to resources and the site, –Transportation –Appropriate budget. Many of the tasks in the oil and gas industry occur at unusual hours, it is your job to be there to observe and monitor as required – whatever the hour!

13. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Other Matters - Personal Considerations -2 Personal Safety Look after #1 First and most important consideration is your personal safety. Since much of the work will be in hazardous locations or situations, you must ensure that you are safe in order to protect others. Professional Development Develop and learn from others via literature, attending conferences, keeping abreast of current trends and developments, discussions with your peers. Many occupational/Industrial hygiene certification requirements include these elements.

14. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry End of Section 20 MONITORING EQUIPMENT, BUDGETS AND OTHER MATTERS