Occupational Hygiene in the Oil Gas Industry Day

Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Day 4 – Section 15 Elements of Occupational Hygiene Program 1. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Summary • Exposure Assessment – Identification of similar exposure groups – Exposure profile – Acceptability of exposure profile • • • Continuous improvement cycle Getting to know the site Initial Survey and basic characterisation Exposure Assessment Monitoring follow-up Reporting Results Application of Control Strategies – Traditional Control Strategies – Control Banding • Development of Effective Control Programs 2. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

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Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Day 4 – Section 16 Basic Occupational Hygiene Programs 4. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Hazard Communication • • • 5. Training Chemical Inventory MSDS system Labelling - risk and safety phrases New Chemicals © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Hearing Conservation • Noise Surveys • Signs in the plant of high noise areas and the need for ear muffs or plugs • Dosimetry • Selection of PPE • Audiometry • New plant and upgrades 6. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Personnel Protective Equipment • Air Purifying – Dust Mask (AS 1715 P 1) – Organic Vapour - Half face • Air Supplied – SCBA – Airline 7. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Respiratory Protection • • Identify exposure groups Asthma and medical approval SCBA v’s air purifying Fit test and protection factor 10 X TLV or OEL • Training and maintenance of respirators • Life of air purifying respirators 8. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Ergonomics • Office /computer based • Industrial Common Elements • Awkward body position • Inefficient work station/desk or work area • Equipment suitability • RSI / Occupational Overuse syndrome/cumulative trauma disorder • Personal fitness 9. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Elements of an Ergonomic Program Industrial workplace survey • Valve location • Sampling points • Tools or equipment • RSI/OOS/CMT 10. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Ergonomics Controls • • 11. Redesign - engineering Work breaks Manual handling techniques Body position – not twisted © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Office Ergonomics Computer set up • • • 12. Keyboard Location Mouse Monitor Height Desk Height Chair Standing workstations © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Computer Workstations • Standing work station 13. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Ergonomic Advice/Involvement • • • 14. At design stage Training – lifting Fitness programs Warm up / stretching Rehabilitation/ assist with medical assessment of symptomatic employees © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Confined Spaces 15. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Confined Spaces Nature of confined space Work to be done Need to enter? Hot or cold work Safety Hazards Emergency plan Training re entry, hole watch or safety stand-by 16. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd Confined space entry permit Atmospheric monitoring O 2 = 20. 9% LEL < 10% Toxic Gases – CO , H 2 S Signage and Barricades PPE ( SCBA) Communication System BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Confined Space • Identify confined spaces on site • Including pits, deep excavations, tanks, distillation towers • Signpost to stop entry • Isolate piping to the confined space • Isolate electrical 17. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd • Identify toxic substances • Ensure training of all who need to enter BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Ionising Radiation Safety • Smoke detectors – low level • Nuclear densometers used for level detection • Well logging equipment • Radiography – X-rays • Identify sources – Radiation Safety Officer • Licencing 18. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd • • Awareness training Signs Possible wipe testing Procedures –operation , maintenance, isolation • Emergency response • Storage • Documentation BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Thermal Stress – Heat or Cold • • Identify tasks TLV’s Methods of assessment Engineering controls - shade shelters, portable heaters, fans, ventilation • Relief/Rest Centres 19. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Heat stress and Cold Considerations • • 20. Work/rest regimes Supervision of employees Water or warm fluids Work load PPE – clothing Wet weather gear Cooling vests Appropriate clothing © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Asbestos • • 21. Likely in older facilities Asbestos Register and Labelling No new asbestos material Removal procedure Monitoring program Health surveillance Emergency response and waste management © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Legionella Bacteria • Fresh water system – cooling towers • Legionnaires disease – first discovered in a legions club in the USA • Test water using an approved laboratory • Disinfectant procedure • Maintenance procedure • PPE requirement 22. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Role of O/H in Legionella management • Identify areas of concern • Identify employees with potential exposure • Communicate with the medical dept. or the O/H physician • Coordinate training • Ensure disinfection is successful 23. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Biological Monitoring /Medical Surveillance • • • 24. Effectiveness of controls Track exposed employees Identify surveillance required Keep records of testing Case management e. g. lead exposure Biological exposure indices – blood, urine analysis © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

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