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Overview of
ESF

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SAFETY TRENDS

Annual LTIF & FAT (2016 - YTD 2021)

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1.00 4 4

3 3
0.50 2 2 2
1
0.10 0.15 1
0.22 0.20 0.17
0.00 0.15 0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 YTD
LTIF FAT

Historically, incidents increase in 2nd half of the year including fatalities.

Year Fatality LTI

2016 3 43
2017 1 46
2018 2 32
2019 2 21
2020 4 34
2021 YTD 0 19
 Why Safety is important?

Electrical incidents continue

Catastrophic Preventing incidents is
to occur frequently in our
business, with impact on our Event important because they
people, communities, can escalate into
assets & environment. Hence, Tier 1 catastrophic events.
we need to work collectively PS Incident
to stop/reduce them
Tier 2
Process Safety (PS) Incident

Other LOPC

Demand on Safety Systems Electrical Safety Fundamentals

emphasize existing good
Safe Limits Exceedance practices to reduce unsafe acts
and conditions.
Unsafe Act & Conditions

Source: Process Safety

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Rationales for ESF
Objective:
The aim of launching Electrical
Safety Fundamentals is to
provide renewed focus on
existing, good operating
practices we must get right
100% of the time. They are not
asking to do anything new,
only to focus more closely on
critical tasks that already
included in current work
requirements.

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Contents

Overview of
ESF

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Comply with ESR & ESOP OHL live activities: Obtain an Ensure integrity of Ex
and ensure familiarization approved certificate/method equipment/IP rating
with testing equipment/ statement for live line
devices washing/working/crossing

Ensure approved protection Ensure integrity of earthing &

Obtain Excavation Certificate
and control system is in place bonding system
prior carrying out any
and ACTIVE for all electrical
excavation work.
equipment.
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 Comply with ESR & ESOP and Ensure Familiarization With Testing
Equipment/ Devices
Importance A case of Incident
• Date: 26th May 2016 Original Plan of Installation
Flashovers, electrocution can happen during switching and/or • Time: 15:20 hrs
Incident
applying earth operations. Therefore, to avoid wrong switching & Details • Location: Amal
• Type: Near-miss
earthing operation or unauthorized personnel intervention into live • Injuries/Fatality: No
equipment, no work shall take place on any electrical equipment • During energization process, the adjacent Transformer’s (G8845G-
& circuit, unless such equipment & circuit is; TX) power cable was wrongly energized in place of G8845F-TX
transformer due to the interchange of the power cables of the two
▪ Identified by verifying it at site, using up to date approved as transformers.
built drawings and preparing correct switching program/work What • Luckily, the above adjacent transformer’s (G8845G) power cable
Happened termination end was properly insulated and isolated from the Actual Installation @incident
permit accordingly. ground & between phases, which really prevented a major
1. Locked by safety locks and caution notices applied at all point equipment failure/ fatal incident.

of isolation. • Always ensure a switching program and work permit are created
using correct and updated drawings and verified at site .
2. Earthed, when a Circuit Main Earth (CME)/Additional Earth (AE)
• Always ensure isolation is verified prior to applying main earth
is to be applied, then it is Mandatory to get Control Person (CP) and/or additional earth.
• Final Installation verification must be confirmed according to the
approval and carry out voltage testing by an approved voltage
latest mark up drawings.
tester (rated to the measured voltage) at the point of Isolation • Always ensure a PTW Holder gives instructions to the working team
to stay clear from the equipment until isolation is confirmed. Testing Devices
towards the isolated equipment/circuit, and once the Learning • Ensure electrical personnel received proper training and fully
equipment/circuit is proven dead, only then CME/AE can be familiar with testing equipment before using them.
• Make sure that all portable equipment and testing devices are
applied. If portable leads to be used as CME then the AEP
visually inspected.
carrying out the SWITCHING shall be accompanied by a CEP. • Ensure damaged or faulty equipment is recognized, removed from
use without delay.
• Review testing equipment maintenance and calibration date plan
to determine whether all equipment are ready for use at any time.

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 OHL Live Activities: Obtain an approved Certificate/Method Statement
for Live Line Washing/Working/Crossing
Importance A case of Incident
• Date: 30th Jun 2016
Live Line Work (LLW) involves high risk activities, and if not • Time: 08:40 Hrs
Incident
managed and controlled correctly it could lead to fatalities. • Location: Al Burj Nimr
Details
• Type: Flashover
Hence, it is mandatory to ensure that there are clear and • Injuries/Fatality: No
approved method statements and procedure for such activities,
A contractor X assigned for Live line conductor (33kV) replacement job.
and they are only performed by experience and certified After completion of disconnection of air jumpers from main line to
What branch OHL, and while swinging the lowered bucket, elbow of boom
personnel and certified equipment under the direct supervision by
Happened touched the live conductor & pushed the line toward the other live
at least an AEP. The AEP shall be responsible to ensure safe conductor. The incident resulted in flashover (Between R & Y Phases) &
tripping of conductor feeding Al-burj field.
working environment for the working team and empowered to stop
• Implement a Method Statement and process to ensure all workers
the work in case of any sign of adverse weather such as high wind,
follow the documented hazards control measures, as written and
rain, lightning or storm. signed.
• Only Certified Equipment and personnel to perform the LLW.
• Establish and implement a formal training which requires that
Moving under or working in the vicinity of Power lines, especially contractor staff demonstrate proficiency on processes and
procedures.
with machineries and heavy good vehicles & equipment can lead
• Continuously monitor voltages and work within a Safe Zone.
to serious accidents and fatalities. • Contractor safety supervisor in place
Learning • Always ensure availability of OHL clearance certificate while working
Authorization and clearance certificate shall be obtained from the
near/under OHL.
custodian of the Power lines prior commencing any work near or • Always ensure erection of temporary goal post before allowing heavy
equipment to cross under OHL.
moving under the Power lines. in addition to the approved
• Always ensure that excavator is provided with height mechanical lock
clearance certificate, the work shall be carried out under the and it should not be moved without a clear direction from a
banksman.
direct supervision of a CEP. Once a clearance certificate and work
• Ensure Dynamic Risk Review is performed on any changes in site
plan are approved, then Deviation or short cuts are not permitted activity/conditions.

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 Ensure Integrity Of Ex Equipment/IP Rating.

Importance A case of Incident

Work locations exposed to potentially explosive atmospheres are • Date: Jan 2020
High Thread • Location: PDO North.
considered as Hazardous locations , these Areas are subdivided • Type: Explosion and fire
Details
into Zones based on frequency and duration the explosive • Potential Injuries/Fatality & Damage to assets
medium will be present.
As an Ignition control barrier, the selection, Installation and
None certified process cooler fan low voltage motor was installed
maintenance of electrical apparatus intended for use in these Observation
in a classified Area.
areas has to be in accordance to relevant national and
International standards. Inspections of new and existing equipment
or installations should be carried out by competent certified person
• Availability of Ex equipment assets register and regular update
that has proven his/her field experience within a maximum interval
shall be applied .
of 3 years.
• Regular review of Area equipment protection level
HBA and SCE Audit re-occurring findings!
requirements in line with IEC 60079 to be done following 3 & 1
• Non certified equipment used in classified locations.
• Certified apparatus with un-certified cable glands installed . Learning yearly hazardous area Inspections.
• Un-authorized modification to Ex equipment. • Complacency around old Installations should be avoided.
• Damage to certified equipment in classified areas that include
cracked casing and broken Glass covers. • Effective staff training to carry out inspection.
• Ingress protection failure due to IP washers reaching end of life • PR-1483 for safe working practice should be followed.
or un-availability of IP washer.
• Unauthorized modification on Ex equipment is prohibited .

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 Ensure approved protection and control system is in place and
ACTIVE for all electrical equipment

Importance A case of Incident

• Date:31st Aug 2016
• Time: 16:24hrs
Protection relays are the decision-making elements in the Incident • Location: North Power System
Details • Type: Power System blackout
protection scheme for electrical power systems. They monitor • Injuries/ Fatality: No
PDO experienced a major blackout in its North region which
circuit conditions and initiate protective action when an undesired caused the North assets to blackout with some disturbance in the
What South assets; where major oil and gas production stations went
Happened down. The blackout initiated after tripping (via protection
condition is detected. They safeguard human and equipment,
system) of a busbar trip at 16:22 at Suwaihat (SWHT) substation
followed by tripping of 132kV lines and generators in the
hence their function and calibration by professionals to the network. It was concluded that the cause of such failure due to
either malfunction of CB failure timer relay or human error during
testing of the relays at SWHT Substation.
maximum accuracy is fundamentally crucial. Failure or error on

these devices can lead to substantial losses on human, assets and • Develop, review and update standard operating procedures for
Testing of protection relays and protection schemes those
revenues. may include Electromechanical relays ; Static relays and
Learning
Numerical relays.
• Establish process that ensure electrical protection as-built
drawings are updated along with site modifications.
• Set up plan to confirm setting of other generators AC Inverse
Time Over current Relay.
• Introduce links for disconnecting the breaker failure timer
circuit.

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 Obtain Excavation Certificate prior Carrying out any Excavation
5 Work

Importance A case of Incident

• Date: 28th Aug 2004

Underground services in Oil & Gas facilities includes power cables,
Incident • Location Yibal
Details • Type: Near miss
water lines, gas lines, telecommunication and control cables.
• Injuries/ Fatality: No
The Power cables considered the highest hidden hazard for

construction and maintenance workers. The excavation in areas

where these facilities are around should be well managed and What • During trenching for the new 48" Gas Export Line. The trencher
Happened
controlled to avoid serious accidents and fatalities. cut off the 33 kV power live cable.
• No injury to personnel or equipment damage.
Authorization and excavation certificate are to be obtained from

the custodian of the underground services prior commencing any

excavation work. The underground services custodian Must ensure

• Always ensure availability of excavation certificate before
carrying out any excavation work inside the Oil & Gas station
that the routes of their services are correctly marked on the
or near any facilities.
• Do not just rely on route markers, as all buried utilities needs
ground and captured to up to date as built drawings.
Learning to be detected by suitable means prior start of excavation
activities.
• Always ensure that excavator should not be moved without a
clear direction from a banksman.
• Ensure Dynamic Risk Review is performed on any changes in
site activity/conditions

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 6 Ensure Integrity of Earthing & Bonding System

Importance A case of Incident

Earthing and bonding are crucial in all installation as they protect

the human, structures and equipment from unintentional contact
• Earthing cables are missing and not reinstated e.g. OHL poles.
with LIVE conductors and ensuring safety from electrical system
• Portable construction equipment is used without proper
faults and lightning. They contribute to the operability of process Observation
earthing e.g. DG.
control system and to the integrity of active safety functions, hence
• Earth pits are full of sand .
these systems make vital contribution to continuity of operation
• Earthing connection corroded.
and to ongoing asset integrity. Proper installation of appropriate
earthing and bonding system is essential and should be as per the
earthing calculation and standard design requirement. Care shall
be taken to ensure the earthing and potential equalization
bonding provisions in hazardous area are maintained in good • Availability of earthing system is MUST to all equipment
condition. assets.
Significant use : Learning • Earthing and bonding inspection must be carried out as per the
• To elimination of electrical shock hazards standard and maintenance requirements
• To provide a path to dissipate lightning currents into the general
mass of the earth • ESR and ESOP recommendations for safe working practice shall
• To eliminate of ignition hazards related to Ex certified equipment be followed.
• To dissipate of electrostatic charges that could cause
potentially incentive sparking

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Thank You

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