1. SAFETY PRACTICES
& OISD NORMS

2. INTRODUCTION
Effective safety management system is required to prevent hazardous incidents and to eliminate and mitigate their consequences. This presentation emphasizes the need for application of management control for tackling the risks associated with handling/working with or near to hazardous substances.
Make aware of various safety practices which needs to be practiced and training given to all employees.
Make aware of the various OISD standards and norms connected with safety in a POL marketing locations.
Identify areas of detailed training required to employees handling hazardous substances.

3. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Managing safety practices should cover all aspects of the the plant and facilities to control loss of personal equipment, material and environment
A Objective is to follow a standardized system of procedures which would continued to be be followed by one and all unless a change in the system is duly authorized by a competent person.
OISD STD/GDN on various topics are available for use in Oil Industry.

4. COMPONENTS OF SAFETY PRACTICES / SYSTEMS
The basic elements of safety system consists of :
Safety policy
Safety committees
Employee participation
Process/operation safety information
Process/ operation hazard analysis
Operating procedures
Training
Contractors
Pre-start safety review
Mechanical integrity
CONTD.

5. COMPONENTS OF SAFETY PRACTICES / SYSTEMS (cont.)
Work permit System
Incident investigation analysis
Emergency planning and response
Internal audit & Compliance
Occupational health
On the job safety
Customers and products
Road transportation
Each of these elements should be taken into consideration while developing safety practices and systems at all locations.
Important aspects of a few of these elements are discussed in the following chart.

6. SAFETY POLICY
Organization should have a safety, health and environment policy approved by the board of directors
It should be made available to all employees in a language easily understood by them
Should be displayed at various locations in the organization.
Employees should be made aware of the contents of the policy and refreshed on a regular basis.

7. SAFETY COMMITTEE
Safety committee should be constituted at each location
Proper representation from workmen to be ensured as per factory act and should meet once in a quarter.
All deliberations should be recorded and implemented in a time bound program.
The name of the members should be displayed.

8. EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION
Safety suggestion schemes, quiz, competitions to be conducted to enhance participation of employees.
Employees to be encouraged in safety talks about operation of the plant including safety and health hazards.
Employees to be on trained in use of personal protective equipments and work permit systems.
Written information about process, chemicals including MSDS should be made available to the employees.
Participation through Safety Committee

9. OPERATING TECHNOLOGY Proper written procedures for operations
P&ID diagrams
Safe operating limits like pressure, temperature, flow rate etc.
Hazop Study - Recommendations need implementation
Communication to the employees about the analysis reports for awareness
Design data including design specifications, codes, standards for the equipments used should be documented

10. OPERATING PROCEDURES
Described task to be performed, data to be recorded and operating condition to be maintained.
Operative instruction should be specific to the plant/facility.
Operating procedures should provide specific information on startup normal operations, temporary operations, emergency operations and shut down etc.
Manual should be made available to all employees.
Manual should be updated as often as necessary.

11. TRAINING Regular training in line with OISD-STD-154 should be given.
Initial training should involve operating procedures, equipments at the location, consequences of deviations.
Use of PPE’s, safety systems and their functions.
Training on safer practices, emergency preparedness, safety procedures, work permit systems and areas concerning health and safety.
Refresher training at least every three years and more often as necessary.
Training documentation containing details of employees, date of training and evaluation of their understanding.

12. MECHANICAL INTEGRITY
Proper pre-startup inspection of equipments and its documentation as per codes. For e.g.Tanks, pipelines, joints, pumps, DG’s.
Overall maintenance plan should be drawn in line with OISD standards / manufacturers recommendation.
Maintenance/ inspection to be ensured on a regular basis and documented
Equipment data sheets should be maintained along with history cards of various maintenance activities carried out.
Relevant OISD standards and guidelines should be used for developing inspection and maintenance systems.

13. WORK PERMIT Refer OISD-STD-105 on work permit systems.
All work to be carried out with proper authorization in prescribed formats like hot work, cold work and electrical work.
Location of work to be inspected on a regular basis.
Records to be maintained for every activity undertaken.

14. INCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS
Incident investigation is a critical feedback regarding system of control of a hazard.
All incidents including near misses must be recorded and thoroughly investigated.
The objective of investigation is to determine the cause of incident and to formulate the system to prevent re-occurrence.
Refer OISD-STD-107 regarding format for investigation and reporting.
Training in incident/accident investigation methodology to be given.

15. EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE
Objective of emergency plan is to provide a measure to contain and minimize the effects of any incident.
On site emergency plan- should be prepared on the basis of maximum credible accident scenario.
Key elements are- immediate response procedures- man power/ organogram and their responsibilities- resource mobilization plan- mutual aid- evacuation procedures etc.
Training/drills and updating of onsite plans
Refer OISD-GDN-168-Emergency preparedness plan for marketing locations.

16. SAFETY AUDITS
Safety audits or periodic examinations of the functioning of safety systems.
Refer OISD-STD-145 for types, frequency, checklist, methodology of safety audits.
Audits should be carried out through multi disciplinary teams.
Time bound action plan to be prepared for implementing audit recommendations.

17. ROAD TRANSPORTATION
Design of vehicle should be in line with petroleum rules and OISD STD-167.
Periodic inspection of vehicles.
Road safety culture- motivation, training etc.
Transport safety activities.
Bulk TT fittings & checks
TREM Card & Route Map
Evaluating contractors
OISD-RP-157 Recommended Practices for
Transportation of Bulk Petroleum Products
OISD-GDN-165 Guidelines for Rescue & Relief
accident operations for POL Tank Truck

18. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Refer OISD-GDN-166 for guidelines on occupational health monitoring in oil and gas industry.
Structure occupational health monitoring system for protection of human health from any possible adverse consequences of exposure to the hazards in the occupational environment.

19. CONTRACTORS One of the most vulnerable area
OISD-GDN-192 Guidelines on safe practices during construction activities in oil industry
Contractor men to be trained to perform their jobs safely.
Contractors to ensure that his persons have received and understood their roles in safe work practice and use of PPE’s.
Supervision and Safety consciousness
Monitoring safety performance
OISD-GDN-207 Guidelines for enhancing safety levels of contractor workforce during construction/maintenance.

20. COMPLIANCE TO STATUTARY REGULATIONS
Up to date explosive license
Pollution control approvals
Factory license
Electrical inspectorates approval
DG set approval

21. TRAINING MODULE AS PER OISD-154
For all officers and supervisors in service.
Duration- 3 days
Course content-
Industrial safety in petroleum industry and safety regulation
Safety regulation(statutory and in company) and accident prevention
Classification of hazardous areas
Work permit system
Properties of petroleum products
Fire- cause, prevention and control
Fire production facilities- operation and maintenance

22. TRAINING MODULE AS PER OISD-154
Personal protective equipment
Safety instruments for detection of hazardous atmosphere
Safe operation and maintenance procedure
Safe practice in tank cleaning
Safety audit
House keeping
Disaster management plan/ emergency procedure/drill
Industrial first aid
Electrical safety
Occupational health hazard
Supervisors role in safety

23. OISD STANDARDS Maintenance and Inspection
OISD Standards Available for all the equipment.
119 Inspection of Pumps
121 Inspection of Diesel Engines
129 Inspection of Storage Tanks
130 Inspection of Pipes,Valves,Fittings etc
135 Inspection of loading/unloading Arms
142 Inspection of FF equipments and systems
137 Inspection of electrical fittings

24. OISD STANDARDS Safety and Fire Protection
117 Fire protection facilities in terminals & depots
115 Guidelines on Fire fighting equipments & appliances
155 Part I PPE Non respiratory equipments
155 Part II PPE Respiratory equipments

25. CONCLUSION Examine all the foregoing elements of Safety System
Establish relevance of each of them to your location
Formulate an appropriate system
Implement it and review periodically
Above all, give emphasis to Internal Safety Audit
Expedite compliance to its recommendations

26. Thank you