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Date: 28/03/2007

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UKOOA FPSO Workshop

Working in Tanks

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetContents

• Introduction

• Working in tanks – overview

• Specific tasks/ risks/ prevention

• Summary/ Q&A

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetWorking in Tanks

Tank repair programme

• Multi-disciplined tasks

• Difficult location/ many considerations

• Manpower – high volume

• Various hazards/ risks

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetWorking in Tanks

Workscope process & associated hazards

• Preparation

• Tank entry

• Working environment

• Tasks

• Contingencies

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetTank repairs – typical set-up

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetTank Entry Preparation

S E R V I C E - S A F E T Y - Q U A L I T Y - I N N O V A T I O N

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetTank Entry Preparation

Risks/ Considerations Preventive Measures

Slips/ trips/ fallsGasVentilationLightingVessel movementWeather

Risk assessment/ TBTPermits/ IsolationsTank cleaning Barriers/ cordonsGas monitoringVentilation/ Air moversAdequate lighting provisionWeather/ sea state monitor

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetTank Entry

S E R V I C E - S A F E T Y - Q U A L I T Y - I N N O V A T I O N

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetTank Entry

S E R V I C E - S A F E T Y - Q U A L I T Y - I N N O V A T I O N

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetTank Entry

Risks/ Considerations Preventive Measures

Slips/ trips/ fallsFall from heightLadder angleLadder cleanlinessVisibilityShip movement

Risk assessment/ TBT Tank cleaningAdequate lightingSafety line/ Fall arrest systemRope access systems

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetWorking Environment

S E R V I C E - S A F E T Y - Q U A L I T Y - I N N O V A T I O N

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetWorking Environment

Risks/ Considerations Preventive Measures

Sure footing/ bumps & bruises

Air quality

Lighting

Noise

LSA

Structure awareness/ cleanliness

Adequate ventilationGas monitoring – ongoingPersonal gas monitorsMasks as appropriate

Spotlights/ Personal EX torches

Earplugs/ defenders

Initial check/ continual monitoring

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetWorkscope Preparation

S E R V I C E - S A F E T Y - Q U A L I T Y - I N N O V A T I O N

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetWorkscope Preparation

Risks/ Considerations Preventive Measures

Equipment placement

Rigging/ lifting

Dropped objects

Barriers/ cordonsCertified lifting eqpt/ operatorsLoads in line-of-sightCommunication

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetGeneral tank working hazards

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetGeneral tank working hazards

Risks/ Considerations Preventive Measures

Working overhead

Concurrent entry locations

Various working locations

Dropped objects

Workscope planningGood communicationLine-of-sightNo overhead workingBarriers/ cordonsLanyards

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetTasks – Grinding/ Burning

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetTasks – Welding

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetTasks – NDT/ Painting

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetTask related hazards

Risks/ Considerations Preventive Measures

Working at height/ rope access

Hot work (grind/ burn/ weld)

NDT/ Painting

Bulkhead hotworks

Permit/ Risk Assess/ TBT/ CommsRope access systemsBarriers/ cordons

Containment/ fire blanketLocalized cleaningCorrect PPE

Correct PPE

Fire watcher – adjacent tanksGood communication

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetContingencies

Risks/ Considerations Preventive Measures

Emergency access/ egress

Rescue arrangements

Communication

Rescue plan

Rescue equipment

Rescue scenarios/ training

Control room/ tank sentry/ team communication

S E R V I C E - S A F E T Y - Q U A L I T Y - I N N O V A T I O N

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetConclusions

• Experienced Supervision/ Teams

• Communication

• Planning

• Consistency v Familiarity

• Partnered approach

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Date: 28/03/2007

For: UKOOA FPSO meetSummary

• Overview of Working in Tanks

• Specific tasks/ risks

• Preventive measures

• Improvements/ innovations

QUESTIONS…???