Element 2: Hydrocarbon process safety 1 

Management of international oil and gas operational safety

4.1 Unit IOG1
Learning outcomes
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar situations. In particular they should be able to:
2.1 Explain the principles of assessing and managing contractors, including the roles of parties involved
2.2 Outline the tools, standards, measurement, competency requirements and controls applicable to Process Safety Management (PSM) in the oil and gas industries
2.3 Explain the role and purpose of a permit-to-work system
2.4 Explain the key principles of safe shift handover
2.5 Explain the importance of safe plant operation and maintenance of hydrocarbon containing equipment and processes
2.6 Outline the hazards, risks and controls to ensure safe start up and shut down of hydrocarbon containing equipment and processes.

Content

2.1 Contractor management

• Scale of contractor use
• Contractor management, ownership and site supervision/ representation
• Contractor responsibilities
• Safe handover, understanding the hazards.

2.2 Process Safety Management (PSM)

• The controls available in PSM , including:

- spacing of operating plant
- positioning and protection of control rooms and critical equipment, specifically occupied building assessment, temporary refuge (offshore) and the critical safety systemsassociated with temporary refuge integrity (fire resistance, blast resistance, HVAC, access to evacuation means etc)

• Management of change controls:

- risk assessment and authorisation of changes by competent persons.

2.3 Role and purpose of a permit-to-work system

• Role and purpose of a permit-to-work system
• The key features of a permit-to-work system
• Types of permit
• Interfaces with adjacent plant
• Interfaces with contractors
• Lock out, tag out and isolation.