CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

PRINCIPLES
Azeri, Chirag & Gunashli Full Field Development Phase 1

28 May 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1

INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................5

1.1
1.2
1.3

Purpose .....................................................................................................................................................5
Project Strategy Documents...................................................................................................................5
ACG Phase 1 Project HSE Policy ...........................................................................................................6

MANAGEMENT APPROACH ...................................................................................................................7

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

BP Project HSE Organisation .................................................................................................................7

Boundaries of Influence ..........................................................................................................................7
Working With Others ...............................................................................................................................7
Risk Matrix ................................................................................................................................................8

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ...........................................................................................................9

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Leadership and Accountability...............................................................................................................9

Key Personnel ..........................................................................................................................................9
Contractors and Others.........................................................................................................................10
Resources ...............................................................................................................................................11

GENERAL HS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE .............................................................................................11

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9

HS Integrity Assurance..........................................................................................................................11
Verification..............................................................................................................................................11
Management of Change.........................................................................................................................11
Working with Others ..............................................................................................................................12
Authority to Stop Work..........................................................................................................................12
Communications ....................................................................................................................................12
Information and Documentation...........................................................................................................12
Road Safety ............................................................................................................................................13
Drugs and Alcohol .................................................................................................................................13

CONSTRUCTION WORKSITE MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................13

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8

Access to Worksites ..............................................................................................................................13

Permit to Work........................................................................................................................................13
Worksite Visits .......................................................................................................................................14
Worksite Safety Plans............................................................................................................................14
Procedures .............................................................................................................................................14
Identification and Management of Hazards.........................................................................................14
Detailed Job Method Statements .........................................................................................................14
Substances Hazardous to Health .........................................................................................................15

HEALTH MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................................16

HS REPORTING......................................................................................................................................17

7.1
7.2
7.3

Reporting Serious Incidents .................................................................................................................17

Regular Reporting..................................................................................................................................17
Reporting Unsafe or Unhealthy Work Condition ................................................................................18

ASSESSMENT, ASSURANCE AND IMPROVEMENT...........................................................................19

8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4

HS Co-ordination Meeting .....................................................................................................................19

Audit Programme ...................................................................................................................................19
Project HSE Reviews .............................................................................................................................19
Worksite Inspections .............................................................................................................................19

8.5
8.6

Advanced Safety Audit ..........................................................................................................................19

Monitoring Effectiveness & Continual Improvement of HS...............................................................20

List of Abbreviations
ACG
AIOC
ASA
ATA
BAST
CAM
CWP
DAFWC
CA
EA
FFD
FOC
GHSER
GP
HS
HSE
HVAC
IMT
LTA
MCCI
MOC
MSDS
OF-2
OHSA
PMT
PPE
PSA
PTW
RIIF
SAM
SCE
STOP
TCN

Azeri, Chirag, Gunashly

Azerbaijan International Operating Company
Advanced Safety Audits
Amec- Tekfen- Asfen
Best and Safest Available Technology
Contractor Accountable Manager
Compression and Water Injection Platform
Days Away From Work Case
Central Azeri Platform
East Azeri Platform
Full Field Development
Foreign Oil Company
Getting HSE Right
Gas Plant
Health and Safety
Health, Safety, Environmental
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Incident Management Team
Lost Time Accident
McDermott Caspian Contractors Inc.
Management Of Change
Manufacture Safety Data Sheet
Offshore Facilities 2
Occupational Health & Safety Administration
Project Management Team
Personal Protection Equipment
Production Sharing Agreement
Permit To Work
Recordable Injury and Illness Frequency
Support Accountable Manager
Safety and Environmentally Critical Equipment
Safety Training Observation Programme
Third Country Nationals

1 INTRODUCTION
The ACG Phase 1 project Management Team places prime importance on Health, Safety,
Environmental (HSE) and demands that all contributors to the Development subscribe to and
actively pursue the highest standards of HSE performance
The ACG Phase 1 project Construction Health and Safety (HS) Management Principles
defines the range of activities considered necessary, as a minimum, to support the aims and
expectations set out in the Project HSE Policy Statement and HSE Standards. The Policy
Statement signed by the Performance Unit Leader is reproduced on the next page.
BP is the operator on behalf of the Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC) that
consist of the partners BP, Unocal, Lukoil, Socar, Statoil, Exxon Mobil, TPA, Devon, Itochu
and Delta Hess.

1.1

Purpose
The purpose of this document is to explain the High-level Project approach to implementation
of HS commitments and obligations set out in BP Corporate Expectations and Project
Standards. It is intended to provide a link between these high-level obligations and the way in
which each Delivery Team will be expected to implement HS management across the entire
Project.
To achieve a successful implementation and in line with industry standards, BP has an
integrated approach in management of Health, Safety and Environment. Therefore where
possible and appropriate plans and procedures that are prepared at a different level of the
project are prepared to cover Health, Safety and Environment in integrated manner.
The aim is to achieve a high degree of consistency in all aspects of delivery by describing a
broad framework for the development. The detail necessary for implementation throughout
the workforce should be set out in HSE Plans developed by each Delivery Team.

1.2

Project Strategy Documents

The Project strategy for the effective management of HSE is defined in the BP Corporate
publication Getting HSE Right (gHSEr) and the associated documents Getting Health Right
and Getting Security Right. These provide guidance on the implementation of management
systems to reduce risk for personnel both during the Execute Phase and throughout the
Operational life of the Offshore and Onshore Installations.
In addition, BPs Golden Rules of Safety defines mandatory minimum standards to be
followed at all Primary Worksites. We should also seek to influence others to apply these
standards at Worksites that fall outside our immediate sphere of control.
The BP HSE Expectations and the intended approach by the Project in achieving them are set
out in this document. It should be noted that we intend to minimise the risk of:

harm to operations personnel due to major accident while working onshore or offshore
on the facilities we design
harm to personnel involved in the Project Execute phase and pre-operations phase
activities (onshore and offshore)
damage to the environment during Execute phase and operation.

1.3

ACG Phase 1 Project HSE Policy

2 MANAGEMENT APPROACH
2.1

BP Project HS Organisation
ACG Phase 1 Project is an integral part of the BP Azeri Project Performance Unit, one of the
Performance Units within the BP Azerbaijan Business Unit. The Project HS organisation is
illustrated in Figure 3.1.

Figure 3.1 Project HS Organisation

Business

BP HS Management

System

Azeri Project
Integrity
Assurance Team

Project Construction HS
principles

Delivery Teams
Engineering &
Procurement

Offshore 1

HSE Plan
Design
Procurement
Design
Integrity

2.2

HSE Plan

Fabrication
Construction
Installation
Commission
Symops

Offshore 2
HSE Plan

Fabrication
Construction
Installation
Commission
Symops

Pipeline
HSE Plan

Fabrication
Construction
Commission

Terminal
HSE Plan

Fabrication
Construction
Commission

Boundaries of Influence
HS is a line management responsibility, and Delivery Team Managers are expected to lead
and set an example to the workforce under their control. However, it is recognised that the
degree of control and influence will vary depending of the type of work being carried out and
the location. For this reason, Delivery Teams will be expected to determine the boundaries of
influence, based on the following principles:-

2.3

Control:

Activities undertaken at Worksites where there is full BP Reporting and

Accountability (generally referred to as Primary Worksites)

Manage:

Activities undertaken at Worksites where reporting is based on Project defined

requirements, but carried out by site operators to their own standard.
Accountability to the Project (generally referred to as Managed Worksites)

Influence:

Activities undertaken at Worksites that are managed by others

Working With Others

Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Significant Engineering Package Suppliers will be required
to provide evidence of a clear HS Policy to demonstrate a shared commitment to the Project
principles stated above. They will also be required to implement an acceptable HS
Management System in accordance with their own Policy.

Depending upon the nature of their role within the project, the ACG Phase 1 Project Integrity
Assurance Team will either impose direct HS management Control over Contractor and SubContractor activities, or impose minimum management obligations and objectives (Defined as
Manage in the definition of boundaries Sub-section 3.2).
For those Contractors and Sub-Contractors falling within the Manage boundary, the ACG
Phase 1 Project Integrity Assurance Team or the appropriate Delivery Team will carry out an
HS management system interfacing review to identify where their HS-MS fails to address key
Project expectations. Arising out of this review, agreed measures shall be identified and
implemented to address concerns and provide acceptable HS management. The agreed
measures shall be defined in an Interfacing Document to include details of key roles and
responsibilities, arrangements for communications and key processes adopted.
For those Sub-Contractors and Significant Engineering Package Suppliers that fall into the
boundary of Influence, the ACG Phase 1 Project Integrity Assurance Team or the appropriate
Delivery Team will review the HS-MS to ensure consistency with Project expectations. Senior
managers within Contractors will be required to take direct responsibility for the HS
performance of their own workforce.

2.4

Risk Matrix
The effective management of HS issues involves a continuing process of identification and
evaluation to determine whether there is a general risk of impaired performance. The Project
Team will employ the Risk Matrix methodology to identify, evaluate and flag those risks that
require management effort to resolve.
In summary, the process involves the review of possible risks to HS performance at regular
intervals by a nominated team of personnel. The core review team will normally comprise line
managers and HS specialists drawn from the Project Team. Personnel with specialist
knowledge of particular issues will also be expected to take part. The scope of the Project
level Risk Matrix will include all aspects of the Project. The Project HS Manager will be
responsible for maintaining the Risk Matrix and monitoring progress on resolution of the
issues raised.
Each of the Delivery Teams will also be expected to develop a Risk Matrix to provide a
continuous focus onto HS issues that present possible risk to their own performance. These
risk matrices will often identify issues that need to be fed up to the Project level Risk Matrix.
Delivery Teams will define in their HSE Plans how their Risk Matrix will be developed and
maintained over the various phases of the Project. The Delivery Team HSE Manager will be
responsible for maintaining the Delivery Team Risk Matrix and monitoring progress on
resolution of the issues raised.
The process will be agreed and defined within the ACG Phase 1 Project Risk Management
Procedure.

3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1

Leadership and Accountability

Azeri PUL will incorporate HS expectations into the business planning process and maintain
an organisation capable of delivering the required safety performance. Delivery Team
Managers will maintain their own organisations such that this aim is fully supported at all
levels of the Project delivery. Provisions made to support this will be defined in a form that
can easily be conveyed to the workforce and include:

Roles, responsibilities, relationships and reporting lines.

Field personnel with designated responsibilities.
Support available from the corporate organisation.
A system of safety representatives, committees, meetings and toolbox talks, enabling all
personnel to participate in safety matters.
A system to involve the participation of all in safety matters, including workers and
management inspections to ensure the proper functioning of controls.
A system to ensure changes to the organisation are controlled.
Arrangements for the communication of policy.
Arrangements to secure employee competence through training and on-the-job
evaluations and task observations.

Consideration of health & safety matters forms part of the key responsibilities of all personnel
who work in and for the ACG Phase 1 project. The roles and responsibilities for each project
position will be defined by the job description for that position and where appropriate, include
specific HS responsibilities, depending on the area of expertise, project tasks and area of
activity. It is the responsibility of all managers to ensure that work under their control is
carried out in a safe manner and that staff have the necessary training, competency and tools
in order to conduct their work in accordance with environmental and social considerations.
The accountabilities and HS responsibilities of the key roles summarised below.

3.2

Key Personnel
Project Level
PUL/VP
Azeri Project

Project HS
Manager

Will provide a lead in promoting HSE performance within the Project and is
responsible for influencing senior management teams to take an active
interest in promoting positive HSE behaviour. He will also ensure that
resources are sufficient for the implementation and effectiveness of the
HSE Plan.
Will support the Project Management Team by developing a framework for
HS Expectations to be achieved and will include:

Ensure the Project achieves its HS obligations and the BU is kept

appraised of HS performance at all times
Ensure Stakeholder requirements and concerns are fully addressed
Promote and champion HS amongst the Projects participants, and to
communicate the Projects HS requirements and goals
Implementation of HS Management Systems and define the Project
Assurance Plan for implementation by the Delivery Teams and
ultimately by the Operations team.
To develop and implement the processes necessary to demonstrate
Project HS Integrity Assurance

Participate in the gate reviews for the CVP process

To facilitate cooperation between Delivery Teams and integration of
resources to promote consistent and competent performance, in line
with Project Expectations.
Ensure all Contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers fulfill their HS
obligations and meet Project requirements
Ensure HS is appropriately incorporated into the Project design and
that HS requirements are translated into actions for the
Implementation Team
Challenge any deviations from the Projects HS Aspirations
Manage and maintain documentary evidence of HS compliance

Delivery Teams (DT)

DT Director

Will provide a lead in promoting HSE performance within the Delivery

Team scope of work and is responsible for influencing the management
teams, including those of primary contractors, to take an active interest in
promoting positive HSE behaviour. He will also ensure that a
comprehensive HSE Plan for delivery of the Project Objectives is prepared
and implemented with sufficient resources to provide effective
management of HSE risk:

DT HSE
Manager
(For
Construction
and other
Worksite
activities)

Through design for those who will be expected to operate the facilities
following commissioning

Through management of those who will work on the design,

construction, fabrication, construction, installation and commissioning
activities
Delivery Teams will appoint a suitably qualified HSE Manager acceptable
to the Project. His/her role will include:

3.3

Ensure the Delivery Team achieves its HSE obligations and the
Project Team is kept appraised of HSE performance at all times
Appoint competent personnel to form an integrated team focussed on
HSE issues and capable of understanding and promoting safe
working behaviors on all worksites within the scope of work.
Appoint competent personnel capable of addressing potential
construction HSE issues and developing processes for managing risk
during construction.
Promote and participate in HSE meetings audits and reviews
Provide / oversee HSE training function
Advise the Project HS Manager in all HSE matters with the objective
of ensuring the Project is achieving its policy objectives
Ensure effective communication is established between all key
contributors to the Development.
Ensure that suitable procedures for hazardous activities are available
and implemented, including permit to work and task risk assessments.

Contractors and Others

The key roles and responsibilities will be cascaded down to contractors and their subcontractors by the Delivery Teams. Contractors and others will be expected to take
responsibility for and explain their organisation for the following:

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3.4

Development and implementation of site-specific Contractor Implementation Plans;

Workforce training and ensuring that all personnel are aware of their responsibilities;
The performance of all sub-contractors with respect to the requirements of the
Contractor Implementation Plans
Compliance with all project standards, statutory requirements, permit and license
conditions;
Implementation of an appropriate inspection and monitoring program;
Implementation and upkeep of reporting and action tracking system

Resources
Sufficient resources will be made available to the ACG Phase 1 Project HS Team to provide
an effective interface between the Delivery Teams and Business Unit.
Delivery Teams will be responsible for developing their own organizations to provide the level
of HS resource required to fulfill the requirements of their HSE Plans.

4 GENERAL HS INTEGRITY ASSURANCE

4.1

HS Integrity Assurance
Each Of the Delivery Teams will include a HS Integrity Assurance into their Delivery Team
HSE Plan. This will cover the range of activities they consider necessary to achieve the level
of integrity required, consistent with the Project expectations and acceptance criteria.

4.2

Verification
Delivery Teams will be responsible and accountable to the Project for verification of:

Compliance with regulations, codes and standards specified by the Project.

Performance Standards defined for those elements Critical to Safety performance.

Delivery Teams will develop their approach to verification and define the objectives and
process to be followed in their HSE Plans. This will include the type of information to be
verified and access to designs, worksites and other facilities for inspection and testing to be
carried out. The schedule of inspection and test for Performance verification of Safety Critical
Equipment (SCE) will be developed during Detail Design for inclusion in Commissioning
Procedures.
Delivery Teams will facilitate the inclusion of SCE performance measures and test
requirements within commissioning procedures and programme and make provision for the
identified tests/checks to be carried out and verified by the inspection authority.

4.3

Management of Change
The Delivery Teams will manage, monitor and assess changes in design or procedures that
could potentially affect HS performance.
Of primary concern is the possibility of changes that change hazards and their potential
effects. The Delivery Team design change procedure will ensure that any design change
proposal is reviewed their HS Team prior to implementation.
Where a design change could affect other Delivery Team workscope, this will be brought to
the attention of the Project H&S Manager who will ensure that the information is made
available to the appropriate Teams. This may be by technical note describing the change and
its possible impact or by calling a meeting of the interested parties.
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4.4

Working with Others

The Delivery Teams will be responsible for ensuring that the HS design integrity objectives are
preserved throughout all levels of Sub-contractor and Significant Engineering Package
Supplier organisations through consistency of management approach.
To this end Sub-contractors and Significant Engineering Package Suppliers will be vetted and
held accountable for demonstrating a clear and consistent approach to the design integrity.

4.5

Authority to Stop Work

The Delivery Teams will ensure that all personnel on Prime or Managed Worksites are made
aware of their responsibility for bringing all health, safety, environmental and security concerns
to the immediate notice of their supervisor. Supervisors will be responsible for ensuring that
action is taken to follow-up the concerns in accordance with agreed worksite reporting
procedures. Supervisors should also make it clear that ALL personnel have the right to stop
work that they consider any activity is unsafe.
Provision will be made with Contractors, sub-Contractors and others for Delivery Team
representatives to stop work if they observe an activity that is imminently unsafe by failing to
comply with the HSE Plan or breaching agreed standards and procedures. The activity shall
not restart until agreement over revised working practices is reached and the representative is
satisfied that the unsafe practice will not be repeated.

4.6

Communications
Delivery Teams will ensure that all personnel expected to work on Project Worksites are fully
conversant with the working conditions at each one, particularly for those who work on
different sites. This should include the rules and standards related to the working environment
and the HS hazards and risks associated with the work programme on the worksite.
Delivery Teams will ensure that all personnel are able to communicate in a safe, clear and
effective manner. It is imperative that personnel are given and understand written, visual and
oral instruction from management and supervising levels to the workforce and individually
between parties.

4.7

Information and Documentation

Project specific Documentation will be in the English language and where appropriate
translated into the local or third country nationals language dependent on the end user of the
documentation. Delivery Teams HSE Plans will include provision for:

systems addressing technical integrity and safety to be properly documented, adhered to

and understood.

Design and engineering procurement documentation (including drawings and

specifications) and verification records to be made available for the purposes of Hazard
and Effect Management.

Documentation handed over on completion of the contract to demonstrate that design

intent has been achieved, construction standards have been applied, commissioning
testing and checks have been conducted successfully and that these key obligations
have been verified by the Verification Authority.

Employee medical and training records should to be maintained with appropriate

confidentiality.
These obligations relate to Delivery Teams and all sub-contractors and significant engineering
package suppliers.

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4.8

Road Safety
Delivery Teams will develop road safety standards and practices for both onsite and offsite
travel activities. Such standards will be aligned to the requirements set out in BP's Golden
Rules, BP Upstream Road Safety Directive.

4.9

Drugs and Alcohol

It is the Project policy to maintain a work environment free from the influence of alcohol and
other drug abuse. Accordingly, alcohol and illicit drugs will be prohibited on all Project
worksites or when conducting business on Projects behalf. Contractors, Sub-contractors and
others be required to show that they will be free from alcohol and illicit drugs and controlled
substances at all Prime and Managed worksites. For other worksites, the contractor or
supplier will be required to demonstrate that a drugs and alcohol policy is implemented. To
this end, Delivery Teams will implement the Project Drugs and Alcohol Abuse prevention
programme and define the arrangements made within HSE Plans.

5 CONSTRUCTION WORKSITE MANAGEMENT

Construction worksites include:

Fabrication Sites / Assembly sites

Construction (onshore and offshore)
Installation
Commissioning (onshore and offshore)
Pipelaying activities

Where work is carried out offshore, then the general worksite provisions will apply to vessels
used in construction type of activities. Worksites include all locations where potentially
hazardous work is carried out, including those of Primary Contractors, sub-contractors and
significant engineering package suppliers.

5.1

Access to Worksites
Provision will be made in Delivery Team HSE Plans to prevent unauthorised or unwanted
entry onto worksites where Project work is being carried out. This will involve review of
provisions already implemented at each site to determine whether they are sufficient and
consistent with the need to protect both personnel and the integrity of confidential information,
equipment and materials on the site.
Where provisions are considered to be inadequate, Delivery Teams will seek to reach
agreement with the site management over improvements.

5.2

Permit to Work
The Delivery Teams will ensure that a Permit to Work System is in force in all construction
sites or other hazardous areas. In general, the systems to be implemented will be those
already operated by the construction site managers, but Delivery Teams will be responsible
for carrying out checks to ensure acceptability. Details of an acceptable standard and how
construction site systems will be vetted will be included in their HSE Plan.
The Delivery Teams will implement measures to ensure that all Personnel are fully conversant
with the working conditions at each work site, the rules and standards related to the working
environment and the HS hazards and risks associated with the work programme.
Processes will be implemented to ensure that all Personnel are fully aware that they are
expected to bring to the immediate notice of their Supervisor all health, safety, environmental
and security risks which they believe not to be under adequate control, so that action may be
taken to prevent injuries or other losses and provide a safe and healthy workplace.

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5.3

Worksite Visits
The Delivery Teams will require BP or Project representatives to visit worksites for inspection,
testing and commissioning and other activities. The Delivery Teams will define measures and
processes to ensure that equipment and associated work area are verified to be safe for the
work planned. Such verification may be in the form of Safety Check Sheets checked by the
safety supervisor and made available to the representative before commencement of the
inspection, or other suitable method. The approach to be taken will be included in Delivery
Team HSE Plans.
Arrangements will be made for visitors to worksites to have an outline briefing stating the site
rules, personal protection, prohibited activities or areas and emergency response procedure in
the event of an alarm. Visitors will also be provided with safety equipment helmet, boots,
safety spectacles etc. and accompanied at all times whilst on site.

5.4

Worksite Safety Plans

Arrangements will be agreed with each worksite manager for plans showing the general
arrangement of each site and which shows the positions of escape routes, muster points, fire
hydrants, fire extinguishers, safety equipment, toilets. These should also include emergency
contact details, response to a fire alarm and any other local information that may be of value in
an emergency.

5.5

Procedures
Delivery Teams will be responsible for implementing specific Construction Procedures, workinstructions and method statements considered to be important for safe working on each of
the worksites within their scope of work. These should take account of the type of work to be
carried out and clearly identified in the DT HSE Plan. The Plans will include arrangements for
conducting a review of prospective worksite procedures and for agreeing changes to working
practices on sites where minimum standards are not achieved.

5.6

Identification and Management of Hazards

Personnel Safety:
Provisions for systematic identification of hazards, evaluation of their effects (performing of
risk assessments where necessary) and devising measures to eliminate or reduce risk to a
level that is tolerable and as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP). This principle applies to:

Workplace activities where personnel may be at risk in the conduct of their normal work
activity.

Specific operations where hazards may be unusual. For example, Heavy Lifting,
Transportation, Integration, Tow, Installation, Hook-up, Commissioning and Handover
Activities

Any specific known hazards not covered by established work procedures should be
listed
Plans will include breakdown of the project work scope to identify elements involving
potentially hazardous work before work is commenced. Delivery Team HSE Plans will seek to
define the processes and procedures for carrying out and recording risk assessments and the
Job Method Statements arising. This may form part of the permit to work system.

5.7

Detailed Job Method Statements

Detailed Job Method statements will be prepared for all work that involves unusual or
particularly high risks to the health and safety of those working on the Project activities.
Method statements will describe the work procedures, sequence of operation and the controls
necessary to achieve effective and safe management of risk, and efficient execution of the
works.

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Method statements should include information on:-

5.8

The job to be undertaken

The individual activities required to complete the job

The sequence of the various activities in the execution of the work

Plant, equipment, tools to be used in each activity

Substances/chemicals to be used in each activity

Control measures and procedures to be used for each activity

Personal protective equipment required

Emergency resources required e.g. fire watchers, fire extinguishers, fire blankets

Name of supervisor for each activity

Name of person in overall change of the job

Novel procedures may require demonstration or training exercises

Substances Hazardous to Health

Delivery Team HSE Plans will include provision for ensuring that all products have relevant
and up to date safety data sheets (e.g. MSDS) and assessments relating to any substances
that may be hazardous to the health of personnel.
The minimum requirements for controlling substances that may be hazardous to health will
also be included, with details of how worksite arrangements will be vetted, monitored and
improved where necessary. This may involve a worksite Hazard Communication Program
(HAZCOM), but will address exposure to, and handling of, chemicals, catalysts and other
potentially toxic and hazardous materials.
Minimum requirements for storage of paints, solvents, and other toxic or hazardous materials
required at each worksite will be defined. The requirements for industrial hygiene procedures
for work that entails health hazards including procedures for example; welding, asbestos
removal, working in lead or highly volatile paint environments, etc. will also be defined by the
Delivery Teams for implementation on all worksites.

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6 HEALTH MANAGEMENT
Delivery Teams will implement specific Health Management measures for each phase of the
Project within its scope of work. This shall be defined in the HSE Plans and include:i)

Clear health standards for each Worksite

ii)

Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations or Project standards where laws and
regulations do not exist regarding safe handling of toxic materials and hazardous
chemicals and all other construction work practices.

iii) Identification of health hazards through risk assessments.

iv) Provisions for health, sanitation and medical facilities and services for the personnel at
each worksite.
v) A fitness for work program to confirm that employees (and sub-contractors) are capable of
performing work without undue risk to themselves or others.
vi) Provision of appropriate medical care to diagnose and treat injuries.
vii) Provision of qualified medical attendants, space, equipment and supplies to provide first
aid and/or emergency treatment for industrial injuries, illness or exposure to chemicals or
other toxic substances that may occur at the worksite.
viii) Measures to promote adequate worksite sanitation, to include:

Sufficient potable water and testing at least weekly if delivery is from a source other
than verified municipal supplies.

Sufficient covered general garbage containers to ensure adequate storage capacity

and prevent litter from accumulating.

Sufficient signage and containers for materials to be reused or recycled to ensure

proper segregation and storage capacity, enabling the maximum reuse and
recycling of materials

Sufficient signage and containers for waste toxic and hazardous materials to; avoid
their escape to the environment, safe storage and collection for eventual disposal.

Collection and disposal of all wastes and recycled products.

Treatment of each area as necessary to prevent the breeding of insects and vermin.

Assurance that canteen workers are medically approved for handling food.

Isolation of those persons with detected contagious diseases from the rest of the
work force.
A qualified health / medical advisor, reporting to the Delivery Team HSE Manager, will
normally be appointed to act as Health Co-ordinator at large worksites. However, provisions
should also be made with HSE Plans to cover health advice at smaller sites. For example,
definition of how aspects of the health management requirements will be implemented,
including advice on medical supplies and equipment to be maintained at each worksite,
selection of medical attendants, appropriate procedures for the evacuation and care of
employees requiring hospitalisation or specialised treatment and general sanitation

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7 HS REPORTING
Senior personnel within each Delivery Team will carry out a quarterly HS performance review.
Prime Contractors and those Sub-contractors and Engineering Package Suppliers who are
required under the terms of their contracts to provide HS Reports will be included. A report of
this review will be made available to the Project H&S Manager for the information of the BU
Management.
Each Delivery Team will also carry out monthly HSE performance review meetings to include
the Delivery Team HSE Manager, line management and worksite representatives. Typically,
the meetings will include:

actions arising from all meetings and reports

reports of accidents and incidents including those required from Contractors and
Significant Engineering Packages
ASA reports, STOP Cards, Near Miss Incidents
Performance on competency assurance, eg Training
concerns raised from any Worksite
report on performance against the HSE Plan targets
progress on any corrective actions being taken

The Delivery Teams will be responsible for recording any issues raised and ensuring that
remedial action is taken.

7.1

Reporting Serious Incidents

The Delivery Teams will notify the Project immediately after discovering, or receiving a report
relating to, any of the following events

7.2

The death of any person while performing work on the Project.

The injury of any person or a lost work time incident on the Project.
The receipt of notice of any alleged violation of any HS Regulations or of any action on
managers of Primary Worksites by any governmental authority.

Regular Reporting
Delivery Teams will ensure that incident on Project Worksites under their control, or subject to
Delivery Team management, are reported, investigated, documented and appropriate actions
taken to prevent recurrence. For those worksites over which we have influence only, Delivery
Teams will facilitate investigation and reporting.
Reporting of HS statistics will normally include:
Work related fatalities number of cases

Work related injuries resulting in days lost

Near Miss incidents

Work related injuries resulting in restricted work activity

Work related injuries resulting in medical treatment only

First Aid cases

Motor Vehicle Accident

Guidelines for the level of investigation and actions taken, being related to the severity of the
incident and other factors will be defined in the Delivery Team HSE Plans.

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7.3

Reporting Unsafe or Unhealthy Work Condition

Arrangements will be made in Delivery Team HSE Plans for personnel working on the Project
to report unsafe acts or conditions observed during their normal work. These will normally
follow the principles developed for the BP safety training and observation programme (STOP).

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8 ASSESSMENT, ASSURANCE AND IMPROVEMENT

8.1

HS Co-ordination Meeting
During the course of the project, regular HS Co-ordination Meetings will be held to monitor
progress and performance within the Delivery Teams and their contractors. The Project H&S
Manager will prepare a schedule and attendees will normally include senior personnel drawn
from the Project Team and Delivery Teams, plus any specialists required to progress specific
issues.
The object of such meetings will be the monitoring, implementation, and control of the HSE
Plan, plus issues arising from the development of design and construction, installation, drilling,
pipelaying, commissioning and other important activities that require high level co-ordination.

8.2

Audit Programme
Delivery Teams will cooperate with the Project H&S Manager in developing an audit
programme to determine whether provisions have been implemented as planned, are
effective, and continually improving. The audit programme will normally include plans for
auditing of design and construction activities.
The agreed programme will be defined in the Delivery Team HSE Plans to include at least four
audits per year.

8.3

Project HSE Reviews

The Project will adopt BP Group Engineering Technical Practice: ETP GP48-1: HSE REVIEW
OF PROJECTS. The programme will be aligned with the BP E&P Project HSE Review
Procedure, Draft Dated: 11 February 2003 (currently under review)
The framework for PHSERs will be aligned with the Capital Value Process (CVP) and the
latest revisions proposed for the Procedure call for 3 Key Stages for the E&P PHSER.

Select PHSER

Define PHSER (Pre Sanction)

Pre Start-Up PHSER

The Project may carry out additional PHSER should the 3 stage process prove inconsistent
with the stated integrity assurance objectives. This will be agreed with delivery Teams and
form part of their individual HSE Plans.

8.4

Worksite Inspections
Delivery Teams will seek to establish a monthly management inspection tour of the Prime and
Managed worksites. Such inspection tours will be focused towards observing and responding
to unsafe acts and conditions. The worksite director or his deputy accompanied by the site
HSE Manager and the Delivery Team representative will normally lead the tour. Summary
details of the inspection and follow up will be recorded by the worksite representative and
details provided to the Project.

8.5

Advanced Safety Audit

Delivery Teams will make arrangements for managers, supervisors and others to undergo
training in the techniques of Advanced Safety Auditing (ASA) of worksites. The aim will be to
have personnel on all sites who are able to observe potentially unsafe acts on a daily basis
and through immediate discussion and coaching change personnel safety behaviour.

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8.6

Monitoring Effectiveness & Continual Improvement of HS

Delivery Teams will be required to continuously monitor and report upon HS performance
such that the effectiveness of Plans can be evaluated and, when necessary, modified to
provide continual improvement.
A quarterly HS report will be produced to include:
i)

Effectiveness of the HSE Plan

ii)

A summary of all reportable incidents, accidents and near - miss events

iii)

Performance against HS Targets.

iv)

Total working hours for all Personnel

v)

Details of the quantity and nature of any emissions, discharges and hazardous and
non-hazardous wastes generated

vi)

Details of type and response to any emergency exercises (contingency plans) or real
life emergencies

vii)

A summary of the status of any remedial actions.

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