ZeTo Rules
COMMUNICATION PACK
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SCOPE
3. ACCOUNTABILITY
4. ZETO RULES
5. ZETO RULES BOOK
6. NEXT STEP
The causes of fatalities in the Group have shown a similar and
recurring trend mainly due to road accidents, fall from height and hit
by object.
ZeTo Rules are introduced to avoid any major accidents which may
lead to fatalities and aim to improve the safety performance of the
Group.
ZeTo Rules comprises ten (10) mandatory safety rules to ensure
high risk work are carried out safely.
No Causes of Fatalities No. of Fatalities
1 Road accident 24
2 Fall from height 10
3 Hit by object 7
4 Electrocution 4
5 Structural failure 4
6 Explosion 4
7 Diving accident 4
8 Fall overboard 3
9 Exposure to chemical hazard
2
10 Air crash 2
Fatalities by Incident Type from FY 2005/06 to FY 2009/10
All PETRONAS employees and contractors’ personnel shall follow
ZeTo Rules at all times whenever they are in the company’s premises
or when carrying out company business.
For the rule relating to the use of walkie-talkie, mobile phone, seat
belts and speed limit, it will be applicable at all times to the
employees and contractors operating the company’s
owned/hired/leased vehicles whether inside or outside the company’s
premises. It is also applicable to those who are travelling on business.
Existing safety rules and regulations shall continue to be abided.
1. Work with a valid work permit (PTW) required by the job
2. Verify energy isolation before starting work
3. Obtain authorisation before overriding or disabling safety
critical equipment
4. Obtain authorisation before entering a confined space
5. Protect yourself against a fall when working at height
6. Use the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) when
handling hazardous chemicals
7. Obtain authorisation before excavation or entering a trench
8. Do not position yourself under a suspended load
9. Do not smoke outside designated areas or bring potential
ignition sources into process areas without authorisation
10. Do not use your mobile phone/walkie-talkie while driving,
follow the speed limit and use your seat belt
• Contract, Third Party and Direct Hire staff who are working for PETRONAS shall abide
by the rules.
• All Joint Venture companies shall adopt ZeTo Rules, an appropriate HSE policy and HSE
Management System (HSE MS) that is in line with PETRONAS Group HSE policy to reduce
the HSE risks associated with their activities, products and services to a level that is as
low as reasonably practicable.
• Contractor and sub contractor companies as well as their personnel working for
PETRONAS shall also abide by the rules.
• Contractors shall comply at all times with the requirements set forth by OPUs in its
Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS), policies, operating
standards, any special instructions, and all requirements stipulated in their contract.
Effective implementation of ZeTo Rules means the rules are
understood and abided by all staff and contractors’ personnel
For cases of employees who do not follow ZeTo Rules:
Cases of non-compliance will be investigated.
Disciplinary action can be taken against any employee as per Code of
Conduct and Discipline (COCD) including dismissal.
For cases of contractors’ personnel who do not follow ZeTo Rules:
Case of non-compliance shall be investigated first
Confirmed case of non-compliance could result in any of the following:
Written warning
Removal from site (temporary or permanent)
Termination of contract
As a guide for managing contractors’ personnel, please refer to Appendix
A
All incident investigations must state which ZeTo Rules have been
violated.
A valid work permit is a work permit which is approved and valid for the
specified period.
A PTW is required for all non routine or maintenance jobs.
A PTW needs to be signed by the Receiving Authority Representatives
(RAR), Approving Authority Representatives (AAR) at site, Receiving
Authority (RA) and Approving Authority (AA).
Work with a valid work permit (PTW) required by the job
Reference: PTS 60.2001 Permit to Work (PTW) System
This document is available at GHSED Online (http://pww.ghsed.petronas.com.my)
Work with a valid work permit (PTW) required by the job
M Ahmad Jaafar 3 January 2009
11.00 amAJaafar
Sidek Hussin
Sidek
Chua Ming
Chua
3 January 2009 8.00 am
Azman Isa
Az_Isa
3 January 2009 8.30 am
M Subra
Subra M
3 January 2009 9.00 am
Verification of energy isolation should be done by the workers doing the
work.
Types of energy that needs to be isolated includes mechanical,
electrical, hydraulic, thermal, chemical, pneumatic, ionising and radiation.
Verification of energy isolation is done by locking, tagging and testing the
system for zero energy.
Verify energy isolation before starting work
Reference: PTS 60.2117 Energy Isolation Standard
This document is available at GHSED Online (http://pww.ghsed.petronas.com.my)
Verify energy isolation before starting work
Operations
Plastic tag
Chargeman
Plastic tagRadiation
Protection
Officer (RPO) /
Radiation
Protection
Supervisor (RPS)
Plastic tag
Disposable Tag for
use with locks at
Lockout Box
Disposable Tag
with serial
number
A safety critical equipment includes any device that prevent incidents and ensures
effective control of the incident for the systems. Examples include safety interlock
protective system (SIPS), pressure relieving devices, vacuum relieving devices,
detectors, alarms, emergency release systems, remote actuated emergency isolation
valves, critical electrical equipment including uninterruptible power supply (UPS), turbine
over speed trips, fire protection equipment and critical security devices.
Overriding means a function where an automated system is placed under manual control.
Disabling means stopping the function of the system.
To obtain authorisation, you need to get the Safety System Bypass/Override (SSBO)
certificate approved.
Obtain authorisation before overriding or disabling safety
critical equipment
Reference: PTS 60.2212 Bypassing of Safety Critical Equipment
This document is available at GHSED Online (http://pww.ghsed.petronas.com.my)
This certificate needs to be endorsed and signed by the Receiving Authority (RA) and Approving
Authority (AA)
Obtain authorisation before overriding or disabling safety
critical equipment
M Ahmad Jaafar 3 January 2009
8.00 amAJaafar
Sidek Hussin
Sidek
3 January 2009
8.00 am
Confined space is a space that is large enough for personnel to enter, has limited
or restricted means of entry and is not designed for normal or continuous
occupancy.
To obtain authorisation, you need to get the confined space entry certificate and
checklist approved.
Obtain authorisation before entering a confined space
Reference: PTS 60.2105 Entry Into Confined Spaces
This document is available at GHSED Online (http://pww.ghsed.petronas.com.my)
This checklist needs to be signed by the Receiving Authority (RA)/Work Leader,
Approving Authority (AA) Representative and Approving Authority
Obtain authorisation before entering a confined space
AJaafar
Sidek
Work Attendant
Work Supervisor
5 June 2010
5 June 2010
9.00am
10.00am
Harun Work Leader 5 June 2010 11.00am
This certificate needs to be signed by the Approving Authority (AA)
Obtain authorisation before entering a confined space
M Ahmad JaafarOperations
AJaafar
Work Supervisor 4/6/2010
Working at height means working above 2 meters.
Comply with working at height requirements in the PTW for the job to protect
yourself against a fall. This includes full body harness with double lanyards, safety
net, hard barriers, etc.
Protect yourself against a fall when working at height
Reference: PTS 60.2104 Working at Height
This document is available at GHSED Online (http://pww.ghsed.petronas.com.my)
Protect yourself against a fall when working at height
Double
lanyardsHook
Protect yourself against a fall when working at height
Full body
harness
Double lanyards
with absorber and
hooks
Protect yourself against a fall when working at height
Safety
Net
Hard
Barriers
Hazardous chemicals are chemicals with the properties of being explosive, oxidising,
extremely flammable, highly flammable, flammable, very toxic, toxic, harmful, corrosive,
irritant, carcinogenic, teratogenic and mutagenic. This includes hydrocarbons and
catalysts.
Handling of hazardous chemicals includes operations of receiving, storing, discharging,
transporting and disposing chemicals including while working on process equipment
containing chemicals or hydrocarbons.
The correct PPE to wear when handling hazardous chemicals are those which are
specified in the PTW for the job e.g. chemical apron, chemical respirator, chemical
resistance glove, face shield, etc.
Use the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) when
handling hazardous chemicals
Reference: PTS 60.1502 Chemical Management Program
This document is available at GHSED Online (http://pww.ghsed.petronas.com.my)
Chemical
Apron
Use the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when
handling hazardous chemicals
Chemical
Respirator
Chemical
Resistance
Glove
Face Shield
Excavation is work that involves a man-made cut, cavity, trench or depression in
the earth’s surface formed by earth removal.
A trench is a narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground.
To obtain authorisation, you need to get the excavation certificate approved.
Buried services mean underground services including pipelines,
electrical/instrument/earthing cables, sewer pipes and underground tanks.
Obtain authorisation before excavation or entering a
trench
Reference: PTS 60.2116 Excavation
This document is available at GHSED Online (http://pww.ghsed.petronas.com.my)
Obtain authorisation before excavation or entering a
trench
This certificate needs to be approved by the Approving Authority (AA) and Receiving
Authority (RA)
Obtain authorisation before excavation or entering a
trench
M Ahmad Jaafar
3/01/2009 9.00am
AJaafar
Sidek Hussin
3/01/2009 10.00am
Sidek
A suspended load is any weight hung from a lifting equipment.
Ensure the area is barricaded before lifting operations begin to prevent people
from walking under the suspended load.
Critical lifting includes heavy lifting and simultaneous lifting.
Heavy lifting is lifting a single load of weight which is more than 90% of the rated
capacity of the lifting equipment at specific working radius and boom angle as
per the crane load chart or lifting a single load of more than 10 tons.
Simultaneous lifting is multiple lifting at the same location and time.
Do not position yourself under a suspended load
Reference: PTS 60.2103 Lifting Operations
This document is available at GHSED Online (http://pww.ghsed.petronas.com.my)
Do not position yourself under a suspended load
Lifting Sign
Tag Line
Barricade
Tape
LIFTING IN
PROGRESS
Rigger
Designated areas for smoking are areas or rooms which are approved for
smoking and bears the signage.
Potential ignition sources are mechanical sparks, fire, hot surfaces, auto ignition,
pyrophoric materials, mechanical impact, friction, electrical equipment and
electrostatic.
Process areas are designated areas where process facilities are located.
Obtain the approved hot work permit before starting the the job or bring in
potential ignition source into process areas.
Do not smoke outside designated areas or bring potential
ignition sources into process areas without authorisation
Reference: PTS 60.2123 Ignition Source Control
This document is available at GHSED Online (http://pww.ghsed.petronas.com.my)
Do not smoke outside designated areas or bring potential
ignition sources into process areas without authorisation
Do not smoke outside designated areas or bring potential
ignition sources into process areas without authorisation
This rule includes the usage of hands-free mobile phone or walkie–talkie
You can leave your mobile phone or walkie-talkie on while driving but you are not
allowed to use them.
The use of seat belts is mandatory for all passengers.
This rule applies when you are a driver or a passenger in a company
owned/leased/hired vehicles, i.e. road tanker, bus, lorry, pick-up truck, car, forklift,
helicopter or when driving in company premises. It is also applicable to those who are
travelling on business.
Do not use your mobile phone/walkie-talkie while driving,
follow the speed limit and use your seat belt
Reference: PTS 60.2401 Land Transportation Safety Guiding Principles, Minimum Standards and Key Performance Indicators.
This document is available at GHSED Online (http://pww.ghsed.petronas.com.my)
Mobile phone distraction causes 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries in the
United States each year.
Drivers talking on mobile phones were 18 percent slower to react to brake
lights.
They also took 17 percent longer to regain the speed they lost when they
braked.
Source: Winter Issue, Human Factors Journal, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Do not use your mobile phone/walkie-talkie while driving,
follow the speed limit and use your seat belt
Do not use your mobile phone/walkie-talkie while driving,
follow the speed limit and use your seat belt
*Page 2 is a blank page
Example: Rule No. 1
Personnel may tear off this page for easy reference
OPUs must explain the ZeTo Rules, its relevance and implication to all personnel and
contractors. They shall use the ZeTo Rules guideline and communication pack to do so.
OPUs must distribute the ZeTo Rules book to all personnel and contractors. The last
page can be torn off for easier reference.
OPUs must promote ZeTo Rules via posters provided by Group HSE Division and they
shall be exhibited at strategic and visible locations.
OPUs are encouraged to promote ZeTo Rules through communication materials of their
own.
OPUs will be required to report compliance of ZeTo Rules on a quarterly basis.
For further information, please contact:
Raja Luvena
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 03 2331 4590
M Khairi M Shaukhi
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 03 2331 4786
Thank You
Non compliance event
Were actions as
intended?
Were procedures
knowingly
violated?
Selection, training,
or experience
defective?
Were results as
intended?
Were prodecures
clear, appropriate
and practical?
Action due to
coercion from
other people?
Was person
employee
supervisor?
Human-based error
Intended
Violation
Coaching and
written
warningDismissal Disciplinary action
NO NO
NO
NO
NO
NOYES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Flowchart for confirmed cases of non-compliance of ZeTo Rules by contractors’ personnel.