Occupational Hygiene in the Oil Gas Industry Day

Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry Day 5 – Section 19 Emergency Response 1. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Emergency Response • List toxic substances including process streams for each facility • Prepare emergency response plans Potential for disaster Effects and consequences of release O/H resources to respond – in house / consultants Written plans Review plans from time to time Communication resources 2. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Organisational Structure • • 3. Defined roles Incident Command Suitable Training Select responders from site personnel or consultants Procedures , check sheets – and rehearsed Staffing level to cover an extended period Develop scenarios, conduct desktop exercises Data collection © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Occupational Hygienists Role • • • Part of an overall plan Could be advisory PPE specification Monitoring Requirement Community exposure Animal exposure in conjunction with environment dept. • Include radioactive sources • Actively be involved with monitoring 4. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Exposure Modelling – UK HSE • Specified level of toxicity for adjacent land • Severe distress to all in the area • Need for medical attention at the level of exposure • Long term treatment • Highly susceptible people – Asthmatics • Dose response effects • Criteria to be understood by the community 5. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Environment Protection Agency (EPA) • Dust , Vapour or Gas cloud monitoring Catalytic Cracking Unit catalyst Hydrocarbon vapour hydrogen Sulphide ammonia smoke from fires / products of combustion • Environmental consultants have a role 6. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

Emergency Response Guides • ERG 2008 – (North America Emergency Response guide) • NIOSH Emergency Response Guidebook 7. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

NATIONAL EMERGENCIES For major incident national emergency plans come into action directed by the national government For example • AMOSC – Australian Marine Oil Spill centre 8. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry

End of Section 19 Emergency Response 9. © 2013 Petroch Services Pty Ltd BP Version J 11002– Occupational Hygiene in the Oil & Gas Industry