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Life Saving Rules: Safety by Choice, Not by Chance
Life Saving Rules: Safety by Choice, Not by Chance
Foreword
The 12 Life Saving Rules are a part of Nexens continued commitment to create a safe work
environment for our employees. The Life Saving Rules will lay the cultural foundation to achieve
zero serious incidents. Utilizing clear direction and instruction about occupational safety, the
Life Saving Rules apply job performance standards and workplace rules in a fair and consistent
manner to all employees and partners of Nexen. The Rules are created from industry lessons;
they are a tangible contribution to strengthening our safety culture and are intended to be shared
across Nexens businesses and operations.
The Life Saving Rules Accountability Model affirms Nexens commitment to a safety first culture.
These rules will become an integral part of our management and personal performance metrics.
As a Nexen employee or partner, you are responsible (and authorized) to stop any work that does
not comply with these rules and other procedures. There will be no repercussions - that is our
commitment to you.
Whether its a conventional drilling site or a state-of-the-art offshore platform, personnel
management methods determine both operating performance and business success. Nexen is
committed to creating a safe work environment for our employees; we aim to train our people
to make the right choices when it comes to health and safety. Together lets do the right things
for the right reasons.
Life Saving
Drive Safely
g Rules
Work to the defined instructions, procedures, and practices for the work you
are doing and immediately advise if any control measures are inadequate.
This means use the correct tool, in the right way and keep worksites clean,
tidy, and obstruction free
Obey all signs and barriers and use the correct Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) effectively
Speak to your Supervisor about work that you feel you are not trained or
competent to carry out
Nexen will provide a safe place of work and YOU shall not
carry out work unless:
All hazards associated with your tasks are identified and risk assessed
prior to commencing any work
The job will STOP and risks will be reassessed whenever there is a
change in work method or the work environment
Nexen will provide a safe place of work and YOU shall not
carry out work unless:
Nexen will provide a safe place of work and YOU shall not
carry out work unless:
There is a developed work plan that specifies the timescale for the change
and any control measures that need to be implemented
Nexen will provide a safe place of work and YOU shall not
work on energized equipment or systems unless:
NO BREAKING OF CONTAINMENT
WITHOUT A VALID WORK PERMIT
Nexen will provide a safe place of work and YOU shall not
carry out breaking of containment unless:
Nexen will provide a safe place of work and YOU shall not
enter into any confined space unless:
All personnel involved are competent and trained for the specific work needs
Control of the entry is being done under a Permit to Work that includes a
Tool Box Talk
Nexen will provide a safe place of work and YOU shall not
carry out work where there is a potential for persons or
objects to fall unless:
An approved, fixed, and guarded platform is available for work or, if this is
not practicable, certified fall restraint or fall arrest equipment is used and
secured to an appropriate anchor
Fixed barriers are placed around openings where there is the potential to fall
Nexen will provide a safe place of work and YOU shall not
conduct a lift unless:
The lift is planned with all hazards assessed including proper clearances
from electrical hazards and stationary objects
The equipment is certified for use, clearly marked for maximum load rating,
and subject to a visual inspection before use
All lifting equipment safety devices are in place and are functioning correctly
DRIVE SAFELY
Be a licensed driver, obey the speed limit, and adjust your speed to
road conditions
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Nexen will provide a safe place of work and YOU shall not do
any ground disturbance unless:
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Nexen will provide a safe place to work and YOU shall not
participate in any drug or alcohol activity including but not
limited to:
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Nexen will provide a safe place of work and YOU shall not
use ignition sources where hydrocarbons are present:
Event
Leading by Example
Planning Ahead
Conduct thorough hazard
assessments
Adopt safe systems of work
Ensure MOC is applied when
changed conditions warrant
Pro-active Behavior
Do not hesitate to STOP work if
conditions may be unsafe, proper
procedures are not being followed
or conditions may have changed
Engage
Encourage
Deliver
Event
Corrective Action
Coaching
Corrective Action
Key Principles:
As an employee or contractor
for Nexen, you are responsible and
authorized to stop any work that
does not comply with these rules,
regulations and/or procedures
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