Confined Space Safety

Confined Space Safety

Remember that Safety is everyone’s responsibility!

All industries, including the Oil & Gas Industry, have Confined Spaces in some form, such as:

- Tanks

- Pits for storing reserves

- Mud pits

- Underground areas for holding & collecting waste

Confined Spaces have their own set of hazards, so safety is the most important thing to do in a Confined Space & the risks must be managed effectively.

As Confined Space Safety in various industries is a critical concern, then prioritize your safety when you work at Confined Spaces by:

- Making sure that you can work appropriately in Confined Spaces by taking the right Confined Space Training before working in Confined Spaces.

- Having a Permit To Work At Confined Spaces before you work to ensure that only authorized personnel enter the Confined Space.

- Using the right Safety Equipment to stay safe when working in a Confined Space: PPE, Protective clothing, seat belts, Gas Detector, Tripod, Davit, Harness, Rope, SCBA, Stretcher & more.

- Monitoring the atmosphere, hazards & risks in Confined Spaces regularly: Toxic atmosphere, flammable gases, toxic substances, oxygen levels, explosives & physical hazards.

- Ensuring the ventilation & air exchange systems in Confined Spaces to help maintain a safe atmosphere in the Confined Space.

- Conducting the Confined Space Safety Procedures: Entry & exit procedures, safe working in Confined Spaces, recognizing hazards, dealing with emergencies, rescue procedures, communication protocols, evacuation routes & more.

- Having the skills to handle the hazards & risks in Confined Space properly: Gas, chemical, fire, explosion & lack of oxygen.

- Using the latest technology equipment to enhance Confined Space Safety: Gas Detectors, Communication Devices, Monitoring Devices & more.

Best Advice: If you want to increase your career in the Confined Space World, upgrade your skills by taking the right course & becoming a Confined Space Rescue Officer!

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Drones And HSE

Safety: Drones And HSE

Drones have helped work in all industries that place a high value on safety, efficiency, & effectiveness.

Drones have been used in various industries to:

- Monitor work, operations & employees

- Reach hazardous & hard-to-reach areas

- Read & measure equipment, materials & assets: Walls, pipes, tanks, machines & more

- Record & collect data

- Create reports automatically

Because Drones have extraordinary capabilities, Drones can help companies in carrying out HSE Procedures:

- Operations & work can be carried out easily, quickly, safely & correctly

- Safety & health for all parties can be improved & prioritized

- Hazards & risks can be prevented & reduced

- Accidents, emergencies, injuries, illnesses & deaths can be prevented & reduced

- The need to approach dangerous places can be reduced

- Productivity & performance in the workplace can be increased

- Damage & costs can be reduced

Drones have also met standards, so they are safe to use in various industries that require them.

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Safety At Sea

Safety At Sea

Put safety first! We must have the right understanding of safety at sea, so we can save ourselves & survive! We must understand that an emergency at sea can threaten our lives!

Before traveling to or by sea, we must save our lives by gaining knowledge about emergencies at sea & having the ability to save ourselves!

Some strategies for handling emergencies & surviving at sea:

- Use PPE approved by international standards

- Stay calm & don't panic: Panic leads to poor decision-making

- Use emergency signaling devices, radios, flares & mirrors to call for help from aircraft & ships

- Use a Life Raft that can carry victims, drinking water, food, a First Aid kit, and others

- Limit physical activity to conserve energy & avoid dehydration

- Find & store food & drinking water to extend survival time

- Protect the body from sunlight, wind & rain

- Keep the body dry to prevent hypothermia

- Direct the ship to an island or a beach

- Provide first aid if needed

- Heal the wounds to prevent infection & attacks from marine animals

Take the right training that will provide knowledge on the most appropriate way to save ourselves & survive at sea!

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Safety At Oil And Gas Industry

Safety At Oil And Gas Industry

Oil & Gas Industry must prioritize the Safety of people, workers & operations because:

- The hazardous operations are carried out in the Oil & Gas Industry & can result in injury & death

- Safety in Oil & Gas Industry is an integral part of responsibility, integrity & strategy

- Regulations governing safety in Oil & Gas Operations must be complied with

- Human life must be protected & prioritized

- Hazards, risks, emergencies & incidents must be avoided, mitigated & managed

- Operations must be improved but must also remain safe & efficient

- The workplace must always be a safe place for workers

- Environment must be protected from incidents & disasters: Oil spills, gas leaks & other accidents

- If an accident occurs, the side effects must not be harmful to people & the environment

- Downtime, maintenance costs, fines, sanctions & closures must be avoided & minimized

- Safety is also one of the foundations for innovation & implementation of new technologies & materials that are safer, saving & securing

- Safety done properly will increase reputation & trust from investors, partners & regulatory bodies

- Safety will result in a safe working environment & a safe working environment will increase enthusiasm for work

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Incident Management And Onshore Incident Commander

Safety: Incident Management And Onshore Incident Commander

Incident Management

Incidents will disrupt operations, work, companies, employees & clients! Therefore, companies need Incident Management because Incident Management is the best way to:

- Save everyone

- Prevent & handle incidents

- Prevent incidents from happening again in the future

- Detect, identify, handle, fix, investigate & analyze incidents that occur in the company

- Know the root cause of the incident

Incident Management is usually carried out by the Incident Control Team, Security Team & Safety Team.

Onshore Incident Commander

The Onshore Incident Commander working in high-risk industries (oil & gas, petrochemical, construction & others) is the designated leader to:

- Have knowledge of emergencies: Controllable if managed properly, escalating if not controlled, uncontrollable leading to full evacuation of the facility

- Determine hazards & risks to personnel, assets, environment & community

- Ensure safety by implementing Safety Protocols to protect employees & community

- Ensure regulatory compliance

- Plan, manage, monitor & control resources

- Implement predetermined emergency / incident plans & procedures

- Manage response to onshore incidents & emergencies that occur: Fires, explosions, chemical spills, natural disasters, security threats & others

- Communicate information & instructions

- Coordinate with the Safety Team & Security Team

- Delegate authority effectively

- Manage individuals & teams

- Assign necessary resources: Personnel & equipment

- Delegate tasks to appropriate personnel

- Review, manage & assess information available in emergencies

- Act as primary point of contact for inquiries from various parties as needed

- Document the situation emergency & all actions for the Investigation Process

- Evaluate the severity & potential impact of the incident

- Prepare for, prevent & respond to the impact of the incident

- Handle the transition from emergency response to recovery, ensure business continuity & restore normal operations

- Recognize & manage stress in self & others

- Evaluate progress & communicate changes in plans & priorities

Increase your skills by taking the right course, so you can work properly & the Safety Culture can be developed in the company!

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Accident Investigation

Safety: Accident Investigation

Regulations around the world require that all workplace incidents must be investigated to ensure compliance with safety standards & improve workplace safety. Accident investigations can influence policy, industry standards & public perception of safety.

Accident investigation is an important process that aims to:

- Understand why an incident occurred: The root cause of the accident (human error, equipment failure, environmental factors, negligence)

- Develop & implement appropriate corrective actions, processes & procedures to prevent recurrence

Steps in accident investigation:

- Immediate response: Ensure safety at the scene, provide medical attention if necessary & secure the area to preserve evidence

- Data collection: Collect all relevant information, physical evidence, witness statements, photographs & any available data

- Process for analysis: Reconstruct the sequence of events, analyze root causes & formulate conclusions about why the incident occurred

- Recommendations: Suggest changes & improvements to safety systems, procedures, equipment & protocols to reduce future risks

As an accident can occur at any time, create a safe & productive work environment & improve organizational processes. At the end, proper investigations can be carried out appropriately!

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Offshore Safety And Emergency Procedures

Safety: Offshore Safety And Emergency Procedures

Offshore Safety & Emergency Procedures must be done by all offshore industries, such as Oil & Gas, Energy & others.

Some steps aim to protect humans, lives, the environment & the industry:

- Offshore Safety is governed by strict regulations on offshore, transportation, aviation & others that ensure that facilities operate to high safety standards to reduce the risks inherent in offshore work

- Offshore Emergency Procedures are plans that guide safe actions in the event of an emergency: Handle, rescue, evacuation & others

- Offshore Workers must be equipped with special PPE & Safety Equipment that are tailored to the risks & hazards in the offshore environment

- Offshore Workers must undergo extensive training (BOSIET) that prepares them to handle emergencies, extinguish fires, evacuate & survive at sea

- Safety must be carried out by carrying out work safely, detecting gas, preventing fires, having a Permit To Work in high-risk works & others

- Special equipment with its sophisticated & modern technology is used to communicate & assist rescue operations in real-time: Radio, GPS & others

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Workplace Harassment

Security: Workplace Harassment

Workplace harassment is a serious issue that can take many forms:

- Verbal harassment: Bad comments about a person’s race, gender, religion, sexual orientation & character

- Physical harassment: Unwanted physical contact, such as touching, blocking someone’s way & any form of physical intimidation

- Sexual harassment: Inappropriate sexual comments, requests for sexual favors & other behavior of a sexual nature that creates an intimidating work environment

- Cyber harassment: Harassment through social media, such as sending threatening emails & posting bad comments about someone

- Psychological harassment: Intimidating, belittling & humiliating another person

Steps to deal with harassment:

- Record everything about the harassment: Occurrence, time, place, perpetrator, victim & witnesses

- Report it to HR & a person in charge of reporting harassment

- Get support by talking to trusted parties

- Get legal protection

All countries have laws against workplace harassment & require employers to provide a safe work environment. Therefore, workplaces should foster mutual respect by providing clear policies, a culture where harassment is not tolerated & courses.

Important Notes:

- Ignoring harassment can cause further psychological damage & make the situation worse

- All victims have the right to be protected & supported

If you care about yourself, please take the course that gives skills to:

- Identify, prevent & address various forms of inappropriate behavior & harassment in the workplace

- Promote a respectful & inclusive work environment

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Scaffolding, Emergency, And Safety Procedures

Safety: Scaffolding, Emergency, And Safety Procedures

In Construction, Scaffolding refers to a temporary structure used to support workers & materials during the construction, repair, or cleaning of buildings & other structures.

Scaffolding emergencies occur when:

- Scaffolding collapses due to improper built

- Scaffolding overloading

- Workers fall from a height

- Equipment falls

- Bad weather: Strong winds, rain, storms & others

Some Safety Procedures to be done when using Scaffolding:

- Make sure the Scaffolding is built by competent personnel who follow safety standards

- Make sure the Scaffolding can be used safely

- Workers using Scaffolding must be trained first so that they can use the Scaffolding safely, work properly, maintain safety & handle emergencies

- Workers using Scaffolding must know that there is always a danger when using Scaffolding

- Scaffolding must be checked & maintained regularly to ensure that the Scaffolding remains safe to use

- Use the right equipment: Guardrails, fall arrest devices, safety belts & more

- Use the right load capacity

- Secure the Scaffolding from wind or other environmental factors

- Secure tools & materials when not in use

- Stop work on the Scaffolding if bad weather occurs

- Have Safety Procedures that are tailored to the Scaffolding

- The Scaffolding used must be following applicable regulations

- If an emergency occurs: Provide first aid immediately & contact emergency services if necessary for rescue operations & medical assistance

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Fire Safety Awareness

Safety: Fire Safety Awareness

Fire Safety Awareness is needed to protect everyone & every place: you, your co-workers, your family, your home, your office, your building & more!

Safety is Number 1!

Some things to do to prevent & handle fires:

Before a fire occurs:

- Don't smoke!!!

- Plan special actions for Seniors & People with Disabilities who may require special assistance to save themselves

- Ensure all electrical equipment is used properly, not overloaded & in good condition

- Do not leave machines running

- Turn off machines when leaving the room

- Unplug electrical cables when not in use

- Keep an eye on the kitchen at all times

- Keep flammable items away from heat sources

- Install smoke alarms & fire safety equipment in every room

- Know the fire exits in every place & room

- Know the place to gather after the evacuation process

- Train yourself, co-workers & family to extinguish fires

If a fire occurs:

- Avoid all hot objects & areas

- Put out the fire if you can use a Fire Extinguisher & extinguish the fire

- If the fire burns your clothes, drop your body & roll so the fire can be extinguished

- Evacuate immediately

- Do not enter the burning area until the Fire Team says the area is safe

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Helicopter Operation: Personnel And Emergency

Besides Pilots & Crews, the other personnel who handle Helicopter Operations in offshore platforms, ships, oil rigs, buildings & others are:

- Helicopter Landing Officer

- Helicopter Load Master 

- Helideck Assistant

The role of the Helicopter Landing Officer:

- Ensure the safety & efficiency of helicopter operations

- Assess & mitigate risks & hazards associated with helicopter landings & takeoffs: Weather conditions, helideck conditions & helicopter operational readiness

- Manage communication between personnel on the helicopter & onshore

- Manage passengers, equipment & cargo appropriately to prevent accidents

- Ensure compliance with Safety Regulations

- Supervise, maintain & care for the helideck

- In case of emergency: Ensure that the pilot & all persons on the helicopter & helideck are safely evacuated, the medical team has taken action & report the accident

The role of Helicopter Load Master:

- Have an understanding of Flight Safety Protocols

- Secure the load by ensuring cargo is loaded & secured properly according to weight & balance requirements for safe flight

- Handle passenger seating & safety

- Check safety on the helicopter by conducting pre-flight & post-flight checks to ensure all cargo is secured, doors are properly locked & the helicopter is safe to fly

- Communicate & coordinate with pilot, crew & passengers

- In case of emergency: Carry out cargo disposal procedures & assisting in evacuation

The role of Helideck Assistant:

- Ensure that Flight Regulations, Helideck Procedures & Safety Procedures are complied with

- Monitor weather, sea, wind, direction & environmental conditions

- Maintain the Helideck & its facilities

- Secure the area

- Ensure safety on the Helideck

- Ensure that the helideck & its equipment meet standards

- Ensure that all parties receive the information needed

- Provide information related to flight safety to the pilot

- Manage passengers & cargo

- Manage personnel movements during helicopter landings & take-offs

- Coordinate to assist operations carried out by helicopter, ship & oil rig personnel

- If an emergency occurs: Assist Rescue Operations & Evacuation Process & provide First Aid

When an emergency occurs at the helicopter, the procedures must be done:

- Swim!!!

- Self-Rescue

- Use equipment: PPE, life jacket, breathing apparatus, raft

- Get out of the capsized or sinking helicopter safely

- Handle panic & stress

- Survive

- Use Rescue Signals to notify the Rescue Team

Prevent accidents, emergencies, injuries & deaths by taking the right training!

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The Function Of Drones For Firefighting Team

When a fire occurs, Drones can be used by Firefighter Teams to:

- Reach difficult & dangerous areas

- Provide live fire information from the fire location (hotspots & escape routes), so the team can assess the situation from a safe distance

- Detect hazardous objects, heat signatures & hidden locations inside buildings

- Create detailed maps of the fire area

- Detect fire developments

- Extinguish fires by carrying small payloads of water

- Deliver Fire Extinguishers

- Find victims in need of help in smoke-filled areas & dangerous areas

- Guide the team to locations in need of help

- Monitor places where fires may reignite

- Observe damage

- Assist communication & coordination between team members & between teams

- Protect the team from hazardous environments

Drones are the "Eyes & Muscles" of Firefighters!

Use Drones to help you & your company!

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H2S

If you work in the Oil & Gas Industry & other industries that have low-lying areas & confined spaces, get ready to meet the most flammable & toxic gas called Hydrogen Sulfide or H2S!

H2S can disturb your work, make you feel sick & kill you!

H2S can cause:

- Irritation of eyes, nose & throat

- Cough, dizziness & nausea

- Severe respiratory problems & loss of coordination

- Loss of sense of smell so that H2S cannot be detected

- Loss of consciousness, respiratory failure & death

- Fire & explosion

- Damage to metal & iron

- Environmental damage

Equipment that needs to be used:

- H2S detector

- Adequate ventilation

- PPE

Knowledge: OEL (Occupational Exposure Limit) & WEL (Workplace Exposure Limit) are terms used to determine the maximum limit / size of substances, including H2S, that are permitted in the workplace to protect the health of workers.

You need to be aware of the hazards & risks associated with H2S. The most important thing is that you must know how to react to H2S!

Get the right knowledge & skills, so emergencies can be avoided & handled properly!

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Procedures And Permit To Work In Confined Spaces

Procedures And Permit To Work In Confined Spaces

Procedures for working in Confined Spaces:

- Workers, Supervisors & Rescue Teams have undergone special training to work in Confined Spaces

- Workers, Supervisors & Rescue Teams must have & have signed the Permit To Work

- Workers must comply with Confined Space & Safety Regulations

- Workers are aware of the hazards & risks & know how to control them: Gas, chemicals, dangerous objects & others

- Workers can handle emergencies that may occur

- Required equipment must be used: PPE, Ventilation Equipment, Rescue Equipment, ladders & others

- Confined Spaces & all equipment in them, including machines, must be in good & safe condition

- Communication between workers, Supervisors & Rescue Teams must be carried out properly

- Supervisors & Rescue Teams must always be on standby outside the Confined Space to supervise & help workers in Confined Spaces

- First Aid & Medical Teams must always be available & can be called immediately

- Unauthorized persons must not enter Confined Spaces

- Completed work must always be reviewed

Permit To Work In Confined Spaces

Permit To Work (PTW) in Confined Space gives information about:

- The reasons why PTW is required

- Roles & responsibilities

- The work to be done & the requirements

- When the work is done

- Which parts of the work that are safe & dangerous

- The risks & hazards of the work

- Ways to handle risks & hazards

- Safety Procedures

- Regulations

- Communication Processes

- Indiscretions & Violations

- Documents, Records & Audits that need to be done

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Travel By Boat Safely

Warning: Conditions at sea are unpredictable!

Strategies to improve safety & security when traveling by boat:

* Preparation before traveling:

- Awareness of the risks & hazards of traveling to & from an offshore installation & ways to handle it

- Understand Navigation & Safety Rules & Procedures

- Have knowledge of restricted items when traveling by Boat

- Have knowledge of traveling by Boat Safely

- Have knowledge of how to handle seasickness & hypothermia

- Ask yourself: Can I swim?

- Inform family & employer about travel plans: Destination, time, date & more

* When conducting the traveling:

- Do not consume alcohol & drugs!

- Check weather, water, wind & wave conditions

- Check the boat & equipment

- Ensure safety equipment: Life jacket, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, flare, radio, lifeline, whistle, flashlight & signaling device

- Wear a life jacket

- Have a principle of not leaving yourself & others alone at sea: Never leave anyone, especially children & women, at sea unsupervised

- Ensure the boat is operated at a safe speed

- At night or when there is fog: Ensure navigation lights are working & use radar or GPS

- Prevent damage to the boat: Avoid coral reefs & things that can damage the boat

- If an emergency occurs: Stay on the boat & ask for help via radio & signal for help

Travel by boat safely!

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Plant Manager / Incident Commander – Skills & Knowledge

The Plant Manager / Incident Commander must have the ability to:

- Handle & control emergencies

- Manage communications & information when an emergency occurs

- Perform Security & Safety Procedures when an emergency occurs or when an alarm is raised

- Ensure that the emergency is over

- Manage stress that can affect individual & team performance during an emergency & after the emergency has ended

They must also have knowledge of:

- Emergencies that can be controlled if managed properly, emergencies that can escalate if not controlled & uncontrollable emergencies that lead to evacuation

- Factors at the emergency: Accidents, incidents, victims, injuries, losses, evacuations, stress & environmental impacts

- Emergency Management

- Emergency Plans & Procedures

- Roles & responsibilities

- Emergency Command Center Facilities

- Management of the Information, Communications, Instructions & Delegations

- Relationships with individuals, teams & external agencies

- Ways to monitor & control resources

- State of Readiness

- Progress & changes in plans & priorities

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Benefits Of Proper Plan For Drilling, Workover And Completion In The Oil And Gas Industry

Drilling, workover & completion activities in the Oil & Gas Industry require planning because proper planning can help to:

- Avoid risks: Equipment failure, unexpected geological conditions, environmental impacts & others

- Handle hazards & risks in hazardous oil & gas operations

- Maintain personnel safety

- Save time & costs

- Select & use the right equipment

- Work efficiently

- Coordinate with various departments, personnel & teams

- Reduce the possibility of miscommunication

- Monitor operations, productivity & progress

- Understand the complexity of oil & gas operations in terms of geology, geophysics, wells, drilling, completions & others

- Comply with applicable regulations

- Avoid delays in operations

- Get support & permits from local communities, government & others

- Minimize environmental impacts, including protecting the environment from waste

The plan must be conducted by those working on the drilling at the Oil & Gas Industry, so they can achieve success in carrying out complex operations.

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Offshore Emergency

Best efforts to conduct coordinated Rescue Operations need to be known by all Offshore Workers (personnel, Rescue Teams & others) so that Offshore hazards, risks & emergencies can be prevented, reduced & managed.

Some emergencies that occur Offshore that result in asset damage & loss of life:

- Fire & explosions triggered by gas leaks or equipment failure

- Oil spills into the environment that can cause environmental disasters

- Ship sinking (due to structural failure or storms) or collision (with other ships or other structures)

- Equipment failure that can cause uncontrolled release of oil & gas

- Bad weather: Rain, strong winds, storms & typhoons

- Medical emergencies

Things to remember when an emergency occurs: Preparedness, Response, Rescue & Evacuation!

Offshore Workers should have knowledge about:

- Safety Training that must be carried out regularly to ensure preparedness in dealing with emergencies

- Safety & Emergency Procedures that regulate roles, responsibilities & procedures for various emergencies (including fire) & evacuation

- Effective Communication Systems to coordinate responses between installations, vessels, helicopters & Rescue Teams

- Helicopter Emergency & Helicopter Safety Procedures

- Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)

- Fire Fighting

- Actions to rescue & evacuate using equipment, vessels, helicopters & others

- Safety Equipment: Lifeboats, TEMPSC, life jackets, fire extinguishers & others

- Self-rescue Techniques

- First Aid & Hypothermia

- Sea Survival

- Efforts to protect the environment

- Applicable regulations: HSE, Offshore Safety, Environmental Protection & others

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Safety When Working At Height

Falls are a major cause of injury & death when working at height.

Some strategies to maintain safety & ensure a safer working environment when working at heights:

- Safety & Emergency Procedures have been created & carried out

- Workers undergo regular Safety & Emergency Training so that they have knowledge about the hazards & risks of Working at Height, the Safety & Emergency Procedures, Fall Protection (requirements & types), Fall Arrest Systems, the right Protective Equipment & Rescue Techniques

- Workers have experience working at heights

- Workers must have the skills to take the best action to prevent, reduce & control hazards & emergencies

- "Safety Culture" must always be present when work is carried out to prioritize safety & encourage workers to work safely

- Safety Briefing is given before work begins

- Workers are under supervision when carrying out work

- Equipment used meets the specified standards & is by the work being carried out

- Appropriate Protective & Rescue equipment is used to prevent, reduce & handle hazards & risks: Tools for lifting & lowering people & goods, safety railings installed on edge, safety nets, airbags, safety belts & ropes, tools to hold the body so that the body does not fall, ladders, anchors & others

- Work must be stopped when the weather becomes bad (wind, rain & others) & when an emergency occurs

Learn strategies for working at heights safely by taking the right training.

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Offshore Emergency – Before, During And After

Some steps that must be taken “Before, During & After" an Offshore Emergency occurs to ensure safe operations & worker safety:

- Provide regular Safety Training & Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) to workers

- Conduct Safety & Emergency Procedures, including responsibilities, communication, Evacuation Procedures, reporting & others

- Prioritize “Safety Culture” to ensure that all workers can be “Ready” to prevent, reduce & handle emergencies

- Know an important knowledge: Hazards & risks at Offshore Oil & Gas Installations, regulation, Safety Management, Helicopter Safety Procedures, safety equipment (Lifeboat / TEMPSC), fire fighting equipment & techniques (sea survival, first aid & self-rescue)

- Detect, prevent, reduce & handle hazard, risk & emergencies

- Provide & use Safety Equipment: Life-saving devices, fire extinguishers, medical equipment & others

- Detect & respond to emergencies immediately: Sound the alarm, make an Emergency Call to notify the Emergency Response Team & External Emergency Services & handle the emergency

- Escape from a helicopter

- Extinguish the fires

- Conduct the Evacuation Process while counting the number of personnel

- Ensure that all people can be rescued & reach a safe place

- Document the emergency thoroughly

- Investigate & analyze the emergency that has occurred & the Safety Procedures that have been carried out

- Update & improve the Safety Procedures according to the current situation & conditions

By taking these steps, Offshore Operations can be carried out safely!

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

I write about #HSE, #Safety, #Security, #Survival, #Emergency, #Fire, #Oil, #Gas, #Energy, #Offshore, #Onshore, #Digital, #Technology, #Drone, #AI, #Information, #Communication, #Data, #Research, #Training, #Education, #Business, #Leadership, #Collaboration, #Innovation, #Health, #Yoga, #Social, #Life, #Mental, and more.

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