Permit To Work

HSE & Safety: Permit To Work

Workers in high-risk industries require a Permit To Work (PTW) so that safety can be prioritized & hazards & risks can be prevented & managed.

PTW is a formal system that is essential for:

- Risk Management: High-risk industries (construction, oil & gas, energy, power, mining, chemical plants & others) involve hazardous tasks (working at heights, handling flammable materials, entering Confined Spaces & others). PTW ensures that potential hazards & risks are identified & controlled before work begins to reduce the chances of accidents.

- Clear Authorization: PTW ensures that only trained & qualified workers can perform hazardous tasks, with the approval of the Supervisor & Safety Team. This ensures that everyone is aware of the risks & safety measures.

- Safety Procedures: PTW outlines specific safety protocols, such as wearing PPE, isolating hazardous sources, ensuring proper ventilation & others. This standardizes safety practices across the team.

- Coordination & Communication: PTW helps workers & teams coordinate high-risk tasks to prevent emergencies & ensure work is not done in hazardous & high-risk areas

- Emergency Preparedness: PTW also contains emergency response plans & ensures workers know what to do in case of an emergency (explosion, fire, fall, exposure to hazardous substances & others), such as using PPE & Fire Extinguishers & evacuating

- Regulatory Compliance: All countries & companies require PTW based on safety regulations. Non-compliance can result in fines, closures & legal liability.

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Helicopter Underwater

Safety: Helicopter Underwater

Helicopters have been used for:

- Transporting people, animals & goods

- Military Operations

- Carrying out rescues in various places, including on water (river & sea), in various conditions, such as natural disasters, storms, floods & others

- Becoming one of the Rescue Equipment in Safety Procedures to search & rescue victims

However, Helicopters also have limitations, so accidents can also occur in Helicopters.

Several things happen when an emergency occurs in a Helicopter flying over the water:

- Helicopters make emergency landings on water: Helicopters that have an Emergency Flotation System can float briefly when an emergency landing is made

- Helicopters sink & capsize under the water due to waves, weight, or damage

Warning: Because Helicopters are not made to operate underwater, be careful if the Helicopter sinks in water! Beware of the dangers:

- Very cold water that can cause hypothermia

- Wild animals

- Storms & waves

Passengers, Pilots & Crews must immediately use Survival Equipment & be evacuated using a Life Raft if an emergency occurs in a Helicopter underwater.

Best Advice: Pilots, Crews & Workers who use Helicopters to cross the water & work above the water must undergo special training, including taking Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), which provides the ability to exit a sinking Helicopter safely.

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Confined Space Work Management

Safety: Confined Space Work Management

Hundreds of workers die every year due to Confined Space incidents! Proper Confined Space Work Management can save lives!

Confined Spaces in high-risk industries, such as construction, oil & gas, mining, manufacturing & more, are one of the most dangerous work environments due to limited access that makes rescue operations difficult to be done & the presence of unpredictable hazards.

Workers should not be allowed to stay in Confined Spaces for too long due to potential hazards, such as poor ventilation, toxic gases (carbon monoxide, H2S), excessive heat, low oxygen levels, damaged machinery, collapsing materials, fire, explosion, drowning & more.

To prevent, avoid & manage hazards & risks in Confined Spaces, industries must implement strict Safety Protocols:

- Confined Space work must be done by a proper & complete team, consisting of workers, Supervisors, Rescue Team & Fire Fighting Team

- Only trained workers are allowed to enter Confined Spaces

- All work & activities in Confined Spaces must be monitored at all times

- Gas Detectors must be used to check toxic gas levels

- Air Quality Control Devices must also be used so that workers can breathe safely

- Workers must have skills to use equipment (PPE, belts, Breathing Apparatus, Rescue Tools & others), handle hazards & save themselves in case of emergency

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Plug And Abandonment

Energy: Plug And Abandonment

Plug & Abandonment (P&A) in the Drilling & Oil & Gas Industry refers to the process to:

- Permanently seal & isolate a well that is no longer productive & needed

- Ensure there is no environmental risk

P&A is usually performed when a well has reached the end of its economic life, is dry & no longer viable for production & exploration.

P&A Process:

- Well preparation: The well is cleaned & all production equipment is removed

- Plugging: Cement plugging equipment is installed at a specific depth to seal the wellbore & prevent fluid migration & hydrocarbon leakage to the surface or between underground formations

- Casing management: Sections of the well casing may be cut & removed, or left in place, depending on regulations

- Surface restoration: The wellhead is removed & the site is returned to its natural state or reused

P&A is essential for:

- Environmental protection

- Preventing groundwater contamination

- Complying with regulations

P&A is a complex & expensive process that demands precision to ensure long-term safety & integrity.

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Steps To Enter A Confined Space And Rescue Workers

Safety: Steps To Enter A Confined Space And Rescue Workers

Entering a Confined Space during an emergency & rescuing workers from that environment requires:

- Careful planning

- Compliance with Safety Protocols

- Special training for emergencies

Steps to enter a Confined Space & rescue workers during an emergency:

- 2 parties involved in rescuing workers from an emergency in a Confined Space: The Supervisors outside the Confined Space & the Rescue Team entering the Confined Space

- Only the Supervisors & Rescue Team who are trained, authorized & have a Permit to Work can perform rescue actions in a Confined Space

- Using the right PPE: Respirator, seat belt, helmet, protective clothing, SCBA

- Assessing the emergency: Fire, unconscious, or injured workers

- Identifying the source of the emergency: Low oxygen, toxic gases, chemicals, falling objects

- Communicating with workers in the Confined Space using Communication Devices

- A team / more than one person must carry out the rescue process. Do not enter alone!

- Rescue Teams who rescue workers must act quickly but safely for the safety of the team & workers & to avoid creating new emergencies

- Immediately stabilizing the situation by rescuing workers & evacuating

- Immediately providing First Aid or CPR if necessary & seek medical assistance for further action

- Emergencies that occur must be reported & reviewed to identify causes & improve future safety measures

Emergencies in Confined Spaces are hazardous incidents! With proper training & preparation, emergencies can be prevented & handled safely!

Do your best to be safe for yourself & others!

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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.