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1. NR-37 HEALTH AND SAFETY IN OIL PLANT - BASIC 6h
2. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 INTRODUCTION GOALS INDEX MEANS AND PROCEDURES FOR ACCESSING THE PLATFORM WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT COMBUSTIBLE AND FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES PRESENT ON BOARD: CHARACTERISTICS, PROPERTIES, DANGERS AND RISKS CLASSIFIED AREAS, IGNITION SOURCES AND THEIR CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS EXISTING IN THE PLATFORM AREA
3. 08 09 10 11 12 SAFETY MEASURES AVAILABLE TO CONTROL OPERATIONAL RISKS ON BOARD OTHER RISKS INHERENT TO THE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OF WORKERS AND THE RESPECTIVE CONTROL AND ELIMINATION MEASURES PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS ARISING FROM VARIOUS STRESSORS, SUCH AS LONG WORKING HOURS, SHIFT WORK AND NIGHT WORK, ADDRESSING THEIR EFFECTS ON WORK ACTIVITIES AND HEALTH RADIOLOGICAL RISKS OF INDUSTRIAL OR NATURALLY OCCURRING ORIGIN, WHEN THEY EXIST HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND EXPLOSIVES STORED AND HANDLED ON BOARD
4. 15 16 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PPE; AND PROCEDURES TO BE ADOPTED IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR CHEMICAL PRODUCTS - MSDS 13 COLLECTIVE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - EPC 14
5. INTRODUCTION Regulatory standard NR-37 – Health and Safety on Oil Platforms, was published by MTb Ordinance No. 1,186, on December 20, 2018, and was initially based on Annex II of Regulatory Standard NR-30 – Platforms and Support Facilities, published by SIT Ordinance No. 183, of May 11, 2010. The oil industry is of utmost importance to our country's economy, notably due to the enormous reserves contained in deposits present in Brazilian Jurisdictional Water (AJB). The generation of direct and indirect jobs, the resulting and constant technological development, the payment of various types of taxes and royalties, as well as the relevant strategic position it occupies in the national energy matrix largely justified the preparation of NR focused on the segment in question.
6. AIM Regulatory Standard NR-37 (Safety and Health on Oil Platforms) was developed with the primary purpose of reducing the number of accidents and occupational diseases, as well as contributing to preserving the marine environment and the integrity of the different platforms involved in this entire production process.
7. Workers must travel between the mainland and the platform or between non-interconnected platforms, and vice versa, by helicopter. Aircraft, heliports and air transport procedures must comply with the safety requirements imposed by the competent authorities. The transportation of workers by boat is permitted, provided that: Be certified by the Maritime Authority; The distance to be covered between the continent and the platform is less than or equal to 35 nautical miles; Adequate comfort conditions are met for the worker during navigation; Sea and wind conditions are less than or equal to the values ​ ​ covered up to grade 5 on the Beaufort scale. MEANS AND PROCEDURES FOR ACCESSING THE PLATFORM
8. Air transport of people, the main procedures to be adopted during the flight are: Instruct passengers on the need to use ear protection during travel; Adjust and fasten your seat belt when boarding the aircraft; It is mandatory to wear a life jacket before boarding the helicopter; In cases where the life jacket is not orange, it must be indicated that the employee is wearing it. wearing the uniform (contrasting color with the sea); During the trip, the use of cell phones is not permitted; Passengers are not permitted to carry hand luggage when boarding helicopters; When boarding helicopters, the use of helmets, caps or other types of covering is not permitted, in addition to carrying objects that can be easily moved by the wind; Only passengers wearing a uniform or long trousers, a shirt with sleeves and closed shoes are allowed to board. Shoes such as flats, heels, sandals or similar are not accepted.
9. Before each flight (boarding or disembarking), passengers must attend safety instructions on the characteristics of the helicopter model that will be used, flight safety rules and procedures in case of emergency.
10. WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT As there are different types of platforms in our oil fields, each offshore unit will have its own characteristics according to: The water depth of the explored wells; and Expected duration of production from these fields. The main types of offshore units are: Fixed; Semi-submersible; FPSO; TLWP Platform; and Drillship.
11. Fixed Platform Consisting of modular steel structures, installed at the site of operation under jackets (metal structures) or other fixed concrete structures attached to the seabed. They do not have a large oil or gas storage capacity and, in most cases, export to land through oil and gas pipelines.
12. Semi-submersible platforms: Composed of a structure with one or more decks, supported by submerged floats (PONTOONS) that move due to the influence of sea currents and winds. Therefore, it is necessary for it to be positioned on the surface of the sea. Two types of systems are responsible for the positioning of the floating unit: the anchoring system or the dynamic positioning system.
13. FPSO Platform: Floating units with hulls with large storage tanks (ships) and with the capacity to produce, process and/or store oil and natural gas, anchored in a defined location. Process plants are installed on their decks to separate and treat the fluids produced by the wells.
14. Platform TLWP (Tension Leg Wellhead Platform) : Unlike an FPSO platform, a TLWP has well control on its surface, as it is considered one of the most highly stable platforms due to its anchoring system with tendons fixed by piles on the seabed, resembling fixed units. It is used for activities at depths of up to 1500 meters and all oil produced is transported to an FPSO that is responsible for processing and transportation.
15. Drillship: Offshore unit that operates in the area of ​ ​ well drilling, and can be used in ultra-deep waters, over 2,000 meters deep. It has an opening in the center of its hull, through which the drilling column passes.
16. Oil platforms are complex environments and the working conditions involve risks that require strong health, safety and environmental management. Historically, we can see that accidents occurring in oil exploration activities can culminate in major catastrophes due to: Diversity of activities carried out simultaneously: oil production, energy generation, cargo handling, maintenance (mechanical, electrical, welding, etc.), hotel services (kitchen, cafeteria, laundry), among others; Handling of dangerous products: crude oil, solvents, paints, explosive gases, etc.; Severe consequences: fires, explosions, airborne contamination, personal accidents in general, etc. According to NR-37, there is a need to establish conditions that favor living on board. Let's see: 37.14.1 - The facility operator must ensure living areas consisting of accommodation, sanitary facilities, cafeteria, kitchen, laundry, recreation room, reading room, room for use of the worldwide computerized network (internet) and other services, in conditions of safety, health, comfort, hygiene and sanitation and perfect operating and conservation conditions.
17. COMBUSTIBLE AND FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES PRESENT ON BOARD: CHARACTERISTICS, PROPERTIES, DANGERS AND RISKS On board the platforms it is possible to find different types of combustible and flammable substances that can expose employees to various dangers.
18. There are differences between substances considered combustible and those considered flammable. To provide understanding, let us look at the definitions contained in NR-20 - Safety and Health at Work with Flammable and Combustible Materials: COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS are liquids with a flash point > 60ºC and ≤ 93ºC. FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS are liquids that have a flash point ≤ 60ºC. Also, liquids that have a flash point higher than 60ºC when stored and transferred heated to temperatures equal to or higher than their flash point are considered flammable liquids. FLAMMABLE GASES gases that ignite in air at 20ºC and a standard pressure of 101.3 kPa (kilopascals).
19. The Flash Point, also called the flash point, is the lowest temperature at which a fuel releases vapor in sufficient quantity to form a flammable mixture by an external heat source, but not sufficient for combustion to be maintained. Let's look at the main flammable and/or combustible substances on board the platforms: Natural gas; Diesel Oil; Benzene; Toluene; Xylene; Hydrogen Sulfide; and Carbon Monoxide.
20. Natural gas: It is colorless and odorless in its natural state. The characteristic smell (mercaptan mixture) is included in its composition to facilitate the identification of possible leaks.
21. Diesel Oil: With up to 10,000 ppm (parts per million) of sulfur, it is intended for consumption by vessels for energy generation. Among its characteristics, it has a flash point > 62°C.
22. Benzene: Linked to the processes of production, refinement, transportation and storage of petroleum, Benzene is found in large quantities in gasoline. It is a carcinogenic (carcinogenic) and weakly mutagenic compound that can be absorbed by the body through inhalation, accidental ingestion or contact with skin and mucous membranes, and can produce specific toxic effects such as: aplastic anemia, leukemia (benzene), metabolic acidosis and visual changes with risk of blindness (methanol).
23. Toluene: Derived from benzene, it is a colorless, transparent liquid with a characteristic odor of aromatic hydrocarbons, flammable and free of suspended materials. Soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, chloroform and acetone, but slightly soluble in water. It is also a miscible compound in most organic solvents.
24. Xylene: It is a colorless, transparent liquid with a characteristic odor of aromatic hydrocarbons, flammable and free of suspended materials under normal conditions. Practically insoluble in water, but soluble in acetone, absolute ethanol and diethyl ether.
25. Hydrogen Sulfide: Acid derived from the chemical element sulfur, molecular formula H₂S, can be obtained by dissolving hydrogen sulfide in water. It has many applications, as this acid is the most widely used in industry. The negative factor of this widespread use is the worsening of acid rain processes due to a greater release of sulfur compounds.
26. Carbon Monoxide: With the formula CO, it is a flammable, colorless and odorless gas. This last characteristic makes this gas highly dangerous because it is produced by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels such as coal, gasoline, kerosene, diesel oil, among others.
27. Let's look at the table of some substances and their respective flash points: SUBSTANCE FLASH POINT ETHANOL (70%) 16,6°C GASOLINE -43°C DIESEL >62°C KEROSENE >38° a 72°C FROG >60°C ETHYL ALCOHOL 12,6°C ACETONE -20°C LUBRICANT OIL 37,7° a 110°C GAS -17,7°C PARAFFIN 199,0°C
28. CLASSIFIED AREAS, IGNITION SOURCES AND THEIR CONTROL A classified area can be defined as a location subject to the “probability” of the formation/existence of an explosive atmosphere. Therefore, the main issues to be considered for the classification of an area consist of verifying: Presence of flammable substances (gases, vapors or dust) Equipment and facilities Characteristics of the substances present, such as: flash point, flammability limit and auto-ignition temperature
29. Place where the formation of an explosive mixture is unlikely to occur and if it does happen, it is for a short period of time and is still associated with the abnormal operation of the process equipment. Classified areas (considering the use of vapors and liquids) are categorized as follows: Place where the formation of an explosive mixture is continuous or exists for long periods. Location where the formation of an explosive mixture is likely to occur under normal operating conditions of the process equipment.
30. Classified areas must be marked as per the example:
31. Ignition source in the explosion triangle: It is the element that, at a given moment, can be at a high temperature and cause the combustion of a combustible material to begin. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly control ignition sources during operations and maintenance activities in classified areas, in order to avoid fires and explosions. IGNITION SOURCE EXPLOSION
32. Let's look at the main sources of ignition present on board the Platforms: Static electricity: commonly occurs naturally, including when it comes into contact with insulating materials. Manifestations of this type of electricity need to be identified, especially in places where the air humidity is very low. Direct flame: most frequent ignition source, can reach temperatures between 1,800ºC (hydrogen or LPG with oxygen) and 3,100ºC (acetylene with oxygen). Sparks or sludge: residues from hot cutting and welding processes, as well as grinding of metallic materials, if not adequately contained, can spread several meters with high ignition power. Cigarette embers: can generate temperatures of around 1,000ºC.
33. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt control measures, such as: Strictly follow procedures for hot work, electrical work and any other activities that may generate sources of ignition; Be aware of potential sources of ignition, such as: faulty electrical wiring, damaged equipment or any other risk situation, reporting immediately to the person responsible for the area; Know the classified areas of the unit; Pay extra attention to hot surfaces such as pipes, engines and equipment exhausts, as they may be sources of ignition. Never leave combustible materials in contact with these, for example, dirty rags and gloves, pieces of wood, etc.; Only use portable electronic devices (cell phones, digital cameras, tablets) in industrial areas when formally and clearly authorized; Always follow the policies and work permit system; Only start any hot activity after an environmental assessment of the atmosphere, maintaining local monitoring whenever necessary and using a Work Permit; and Keep electrical equipment properly grounded.
34. Environmental risks are considered to be agents capable of causing harm to the health of workers due to their nature, concentration, intensity and exposure time. Let's learn about the agents that exist in the work environment. Let's look at the risk groups below: ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS EXISTING IN THE PLATFORM AREA
35. Physicists: Noise, vibrations, abnormal pressures, extreme temperatures, ionizing and non- ionizing radiation, ultrasound and infrasound;
36. Chemicals: Dusts, fumes, mists, fogs, gases, vapors that can be absorbed by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption;
37. Biological: Bacteria, fungi, bacilli, parasites, protozoa, viruses, among others;
38. Ergonomic: Intense physical effort, manual lifting and carrying of weight, inadequate posture, excessive pace, long working hours, as well as other situations that cause physical and/or psychological stress;
39. Accidents: Inadequate physical arrangement, unprotected machinery and equipment, inadequate or defective tools, inadequate lighting, electricity, probability of fire or explosion, inadequate storage, among other risk situations.
40. Safety measures must help to control the risk of injury to people or damage to property, reducing it to an acceptable level (if possible below the acceptable level), through a continuous process of hazard identification and risk management.
41. SAFETY MEASURES AVAILABLE TO CONTROL OPERATIONAL RISKS ON BOARD The existence of risks is inevitable when it comes to oil platforms, however it is possible to minimize, control and even eliminate them, using appropriate measures for each activity.
42. 1st: Elimination. 2nd: Substitution. 3rd: Engineering Control (EPC). 4th: Segregation. 5th: Reduction in personnel exposure/time. 6th: Procedures. 7ª: AND.
43. OTHER RISKS INHERENT IN WORKERS' SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES AND THEIR CONTROL AND ELIMINATION MEASURES Some risks present in offshore units are associated with the execution of specific activities such as: Work in Electricity; Work in Spaces Confined; Work on the Sea.
44. Work in electricity: It covers all services in electrical installations powered by extra- low, low and high voltages, as well as activities carried out within the controlled area.
45. COLLECTIVE: Consists of procedures or instruments/equipment for collective use, the purpose of which is to neutralize, mitigate or signal certain risks of work performed. INDIVIDUAL: Procedures or instruments/equipment for personal use whose purpose is to neutralize or attenuate the action of aggressive agents that could cause injuries to the professional. Existence of operational procedures; De-energization / blocking; Collective Protection Equipment. Compliance with work procedures; Personal protective equipment. When collective protection measures are technically unfeasible or insufficient to control risks, specific Personal Protective Equipment must be adopted.
46. Risks and control measures for electrical work: Risk: Short circuit. Control measures: Always keep the wiring embedded in electrical conduits; Perform correct grounding of installations and electrical equipment; When installing new equipment, check that it will not overload the circuit; and Always maintain electrical equipment maintained. Risks and control measures for electrical work: Risk: Electric shock and/or electric arc. Control measures: De-energization of the electrical system; Equipotentialization; Application of insulation of live parts; Installation of barriers and enclosures; Performing electrical grounding; and Double or reinforced insulation.
47. Work in Confined Spaces: It consists of carrying out work in areas or environments that have not been designed for continuous human occupation, that have limited means of entry and exit, and whose existing ventilation is insufficient to remove dangerous contaminants (toxic/flammable/asphyxiating) or where there may be a deficiency or enrichment of oxygen. Main risks in the activity: Lack or excess of oxygen; Fire or explosion due to the presence of vapors, flammable gases, dust and fibers; Poisoning by chemical substances and infection by biological agents; Falls.
48. Prevention techniques: Identify, isolate and signal ECs; Carrying out analysis and recognizing risks in advance; Implement measures to eliminate or control atmospheric risks in EC; Assess the atmosphere in the ECs, before workers enter; Prohibit oxygen ventilation concentrated; Carry out tests with measuring equipment before each use.
49. Create and implement procedures for EC work; Close the PET when operations are completed and archive them for 5 years; Access to the EC will only be initiated with monitoring and authorization from qualified supervision; Inform all workers of the risks and control measures in place at the workplace; Implement a Respiratory Protection Program in accordance with the risk analysis. Personal control measures: Workers with PET in confined spaces must undergo specific medical examinations for the role they will perform; The number of workers involved in carrying out EC work must be determined in accordance with the risk analysis, and work in confined spaces cannot be carried out individually or in isolation; Train all workers involved, directly or indirectly, with the EC.
50. Work at sea: This consists of a task carried out in a location that, in the event of a fall, results in the body being thrown into the sea, which should normally be carried out in accordance with the peculiarities of the activity and specific procedures of the Operator. Main precautions for carrying out the activity: Use of a parachute-type safety belt equipped with a device for connection to an anchoring system, regardless of the structure where the worker is located; Remain connected to the anchoring system throughout the period of exposure to the risk of falling; Provision of circular buoy with floating line of length equal to twice the height or 30 meters (whichever is greater) in which it will be stowed at the work site; Use of life jacket; Provision of an operational rescue boat, with its trained crew on call during work at sea. Otherwise, provision must be made for a support vessel, equipped with rescue resources, to remain near the offshore installation; Prioritization of work at sea to be carried out preferably during the day, with visibility greater than 3 km and maximum wave height of 3m.
51. PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS ARISING FROM VARIOUS STRESSORS, SUCH AS LONG WORKING HOURS, SHIFT WORK AND NIGHT WORK, ADDRESSING THEIR EFFECTS ON WORK ACTIVITIES AND HEALTH
52. Psychosocial risks that originate in work organizations and are triggered within companies, despite not having extremely visible consequences for physical health, directly affect workers' social and psychological relationships. The negative consequences of psychosocial risks in relationships, both personal and professional, end up shaking people due to the whirlwind of feelings and actions that hover over the employee's life. Examples of negative signs of psychosocial problems are: Stressful situations; Pressure for impossible results to achieve; Lack of employees; Authoritarian bosses; and Accumulation of overtime hours are some of the factors responsible for psychosocial risks.
53. When the psychological state is shaken, it is very common for there to be a significant decrease in the individual's psychic defenses. This decrease favors the onset of emotional disorders, such as: Feelings of insecurity; Apatias; Phobias; Anxiety; Fears; and Depression.
54. In addition to psychosocial factors, it is very common for physical functional disorders to arise during this phase of a worker's life, especially among those whose physical health is prone to easy deterioration. These physical disorders can be: Heart attacks; Gastrointestinal problems; Rheumatoid arthritis; Respiratory complications; Back pain; Skin diseases and others.
55. The management of psychosocial risks in the workplace can take place through preventive and integrated actions, encompassing three phases: Phase 1: Raising awareness among the team, highlighting problematic situations and developing short courses or seminars. Phase 2: Training and education to provide workers and managers with tools that can be used when faced with these problems. Phase 3: Periodic health checks for employees, provision of adequate food and access to sports activities.
56. RADIOLOGICAL RISKS OF INDUSTRIAL OR NATURALLY OCCURRING ORIGIN, WHEN THEY EXIST Oil production requires a series of equipment for both extraction and measurement required in each of the processes and, due to the complexity, some nuclear meters are used. Thus, nuclear measurement technology uses radioactive sources in its operation, which requires special care for everything involving this type of equipment (SANTIAGO, 2018 adapted).
57. Radioactive elements are capable of emitting radiation through electromagnetic waves (similar to radio waves) that interact with matter producing various effects, in a process known as ionization. Thus, we can say that there are several types of ionizing radiation and each one has a different penetration power and causes different degrees of ionization in matter.
58. Exposure to radiation without due control and above permitted limits can cause various consequences to humans, for example, burns to the skin and inside the body. In the context of the oil exploration and production (E&P) industry, radioactive elements are naturally dissolved in the oil extracted from reservoirs and are carried into the process, accumulating in lines and equipment at low radiation levels. In the process of treating the extracted oil, equipment containing radioactive sources is used. This equipment is installed inside production separator vessels, with the aim of measuring the volume of each compound present in the production stream, oil, water and gas.
59. Let's look at the main activities related to the handling of possible compounds capable of containing low-level radioactive agents: ILLUSTRATION: RADIOMETRIC SURVEY IN LINES. ILLUSTRATION: OPENING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES. ILLUSTRATION: WASTE PACKAGING (OILY SLUDGE, SAND AND GRAVEL).
60. Let's look at the main signaling mechanisms: Unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter and/or remain within the isolated area. The workforce must always respect the isolation and signage of supervised and/or controlled areas. ATTENTION: ALWAYS RESPECT THE ISOLATED AND SIGNALLED AREA.
61. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND EXPLOSIVES STORED AND HANDLED ON BOARD There are several types of hazardous and explosive products used in offshore operations. The risks are diverse and range from the risk of explosion itself to risks related to burns, respiratory problems, neurological problems and others.
62. Given the risks, dangerous products are classified into 9 (nine) classes, according to the GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals) pictograms, such as:
63. Class 1 Explosives: are substances that can cause a mass explosion, such as: dynamite, chemical powders, pyrotechnic devices, among others. Note: Explosives are controlled and inspected by the army, from their manufacture to transportation, due to the danger they present to society. Class 2 Gases: gases can be flammable, asphyxiating, toxic, corrosive and oxidizing. Class 3 Flammable Liquids: flammable vapors cause combustion, such as: gasoline, alcohol, diesel, acetone, kerosene, among others.
64. Class 4 Flammable solids: are substances subject to spontaneous combustion or combustion by friction, such as: solid paraffin, wood, plastic, Styrofoam, among others. Class 5 Oxidants and organic peroxides: these are substances that, when in contact with fuels or other materials, cause fire. This is the case with hydrogen peroxide.
65. Class 6 Toxic and infectious substances: which cause serious harm to health and microorganisms capable of causing diseases, such as cyanides, pesticides, bacteria, viruses, etc. Class 7 Radioactive material: when the specified values ​ ​ for radiation are exceeded. Class 8 - Corrosive substances: in contact with another product, they can cause corrosion, such as: sulfuric acid, caustic soda, among
66. Class 9 - Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles: these are substances that pose a risk during transport and are not covered by any of the other classes. For example, products in this class: fuel oils, dry ice, lithium batteries and others.
67. As an example of an explosive on board, we can mention the FINCA- PINOS tool (also known as the HILTI pistol) which is for manual use, intended for driving fixing pins into steel, concrete or other material structures, where the driving force is obtained by the combustion of gunpowder stored in a cartridge.
68. SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR CHEMICAL PRODUCTS - MSDS The MSDS is the document that provides all the information for anyone handling a chemical product.
69. Every supplier must make it available to its customers, who in turn must make it available to employees who use these products. This document consists of 16 (sixteen) items, such as: Product and company identification; 1. Hazard identification; 2. Composition and information on ingredients; 3. First aid measures; 4. Fire fighting measures; 5. Control measures for spillage or leakage; 6. Handling and storage; 7. Exposure control and personal protection; 8. Physical and chemical properties; 9. Stability and reactivity; 10. Toxicological information; 11. Ecological information; 12. Considerations on final destination; 13. Transportation information; 14. Regulatory information; 15. Other information. 16.
70. When handling any chemical product that is not accompanied by its MSDS, stop the activity immediately and seek out a safety professional so that they can provide it to you.
71. COLLECTIVE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - EPC A device that aims to assist in the safety of workers in general and protect a group from risks present in the environment. Its use should be considered before applying PPE where applicable, preventing the worker from carrying more equipment that aims to: Avoid accidents with workers, as well as other people who may be present in the workplace; Improvement in working conditions, consequently, increased productivity and minimization of losses for the company; The neutralization or minimization of risks in a given workplace.
72. The following may be considered collective protection equipment existing in the establishment: PROTECTIONS OF MOVING PARTS OF MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT.
73. CIRCUIT AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PROTECTION.
74. EMERGENCY SHOWER AND EYEWASH.
75. PLATFORM GUARDRAILS
76. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE FIGHTING CONHONS.
77. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PPE It is any device or product for individual use by the worker, intended to protect against risks that may threaten safety and health at work. It must be noted that: Certain types cannot be shared among employees without first undergoing a sanitization process; They do not prevent accidents, but they prevent or minimize injuries and/or exposure to harmful agents; and Employees must not alter the original characteristics.
78. Let's look, for example, at the main Personal Protective Equipment: Illustration: Main PPE, such as: overalls, identification vest, glasses, gloves, helmet, mask, ear protector and safety boots.
79. PROCEDURES TO BE ADOPTED IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Any and all abnormal conditions that may cause damage to people on board, equipment or the marine environment are considered emergencies and must be eliminated or mitigated by controlling their effects.
80. We can illustrate this through: Gas leak, fire and explosion; Aeronautical emergencies; Accident involving radioactive material; Among others.
81. Emergencies are disseminated on board through alarm signals that can be: audible, visual or both. For example: In noisy places such as engine rooms, sound signals are used together with strobe or gyroscopic lights.
82. Alarm types can be: INTERMITTENT - - - - - - - - - - - - - In case of emergency in the Unit CONTINUOUS In case of preparation for abandonment in the Unit HORN + LIGHT SIGNALING In case of area with CO2 coverage
83. Therefore, it is necessary to know the procedure of the Offshore Unit in which you are assigned and, when you hear the safety alarm, you must: Pay attention to the message at the scene of the incident; Safely turn off machines, equipment and tools that are in use; Go to the cabin (if possible), if the emergency is not there, get the life jacket and proceed to the meeting point; and Remove the “T” card from the slot (confirm this procedure, as it may vary from Unit to Unit). From this moment on, follow all instructions from the meeting point leader who will be in contact with the Platform Manager (finally responsible for the decision of whether or not to abandon the unit in cases of emergency).