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safety bulletin
may 2019 • vol 82 • no 5

celebrating safeguard
stewardship

then vs. now

table of contents
2 introduction • announcements • brain teaser
3 IHE - it’s more than just electricity
4 efficiency in IHE
5 protecting the environment
6 a conversation with Health and Medical
7 where’s the safeguard?
8 vessel of the month • all secure • brain teaser answers
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introduction may 2019

Welcome! The May edition of the Safety Bulletin is years of service report
loaded with great information on the topic:
McCrum, J. 25
Isolation of Hazardous Energy (IHE). From the
Workforce Safety and Health (WSH) Team, Peter Domingo II, S. 20
Sarmicanic reviews the Hazardous ID Tool and Lacson, J. 20
provides examples on where the energy source
Medina, W. 20
originates.
Simper, B. 20
Next, EODP Ivan Gudic discusses the big
Apak, A. 15
improvements of the IHE process and how efficient
it has become compared to the Lockout Tagout Mennens, S. 15
process. Lastly the Capricorn Voyager submitted a Van Sickle, O. 15
great article on using IHE to mitigate the hazards
Wallace, L. 15
while performing bunker tank cleaning on the
Capricorn Voyager and Castor Voyager. The use of Whipple, F. 15
low sulfur fuel lowers environmental impact by Wolfarth, I. 15
reducing criteria pollutants like sulfur oxides (SOx) Abenes, M. 10
and particulate matter (PM) emissions that are
Borneo, M. 10
produced by combustion of fuel.
Gudic, I. 10
The vessel we would like to recognize this month is
the Castor Voyager. The crew of the Castor Voyager Butler, J. 5
worked with our Chevron colleagues in Australia to Diaz, J. 5
conduct monitoring tests and assure our procedures
Misra, V. 5
are adequate for working safely while loading
condensate. Varma, B. 5

I hope you enjoy this edition. If you have any

suggestions for improvement or would like to offer up
an article, please send it to L9Safety@chevron.com.

Safe Always . . .

brain teaser
Can you solve this riddle?
What do you sit on, sleep on,
and brush your teeth with?
*answers are on page 8
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Peter Sarmicanic, Senior WSH Advisor

isolation of hazardous energy

- it’s more than just electricity
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ALL forms of hazardous energy:
hazard identification
A Condition or action that has the
potential for an unplanned release of,
or unwanted contact with, an energy
source that may result in harm or
injury to people, property, or the
environment.

hazard hierarchy of controls

1. Remove the energy source
2. Prevent the release of energy
3. Protect from the release
4. Use Stop Work Authority

To read the Hazard ID Tool definitions click here: http://bit.ly/2JEwwX9

What other hazardous energy must be isolated? Here’s
What other a partialenergy
hazardous list: must be isolated? Here’s a partial list:

Energy Form Energy

EnergySource
Form (Examples) Energy Source (Examples)
What other hazardous energy must be isolated?
Fluid Pressure Hydraulic systems
Fluid Pressure Hydraulic systems
(Examples: hydraulic rams, cylinders, cap(Examples:
presses or stamping
hydraulic rams, cylinders
Here’s a partial list.machines) machines)
How do we isolate (lock out)
Air the hazardous energy
Pressure Pneumatic sources listed below?
systems
Air Pressure Pneumatic systems

Kinetic Energy Flywheels

• Kinetic Energy • Flywheels
energy form (Energyenergy
of a movingsource
object or (examples)
Materials
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moving lines from
or overhead
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Materials orsupply
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materials) [Motion] • materials)
Blades [Motion] • Blades
• Hydraulic systems
Fluid Pressure (Examples: hydraulic rams, cylinders, cap presses
Potential Energy CounterEnergy
• Potential balance weights • Counter balance weights
(Storedor stamping
energy machines)
that an object has Springs
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energy as spring- loaded
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objects • Raised loads or objects
Air Pressure • Pneumatic systems

Kinetic Energy • Flywheels

(Energy of a moving object or • Materials in supply lines from overhead tanks, bins or silos
materials) [Motion] • Blades

Potential Energy
• Counter balance weights
(Stored energy that an object has
• Springs (such as spring- loaded valve actuators)
the potential to release)
• Raised loads or objects
[Mechanical, Gravity]

Pressurized Liquids or Gases • Storage tanks

(Including chemical vapors, steam, • Blending kettles
etc.) [Temperature, Chemical] • Supply lines
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By Ivan Gudic, EODP

then vs. now

efficiency in isolation of hazardous energy

The control of hazardous energy before

performing maintenance work is highly
important. All energy sources from an
instrument, equipment or system must be
isolated and de-energized prior to starting
maintenance.

In 2017, the new Isolation of Hazardous Energy

(IHE) process was introduced which brought
many changes. The main safeguards such as
verifier function and confirming zero energy state
step, however, remained the same as in the previous
Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) process. The biggest
change made was the concept of local isolation
for routine and scheduled jobs. For local isolation,
there is no need for an IHE certificate or locks and
tags whenever all fixed preconditions are met.
In the past, many of us onboard felt the LOTO
procedure took more time to complete than
performing the actual job itself. This is where local
isolation is not only more efficient in terms of time
but also more manageable for the user.

Finally, with the new IHE process, we have

the choice of two types of isolation on
our daily OPS-56: IHE certificate or
local isolation. Because of this choice,
crew members are actively discussing
the IHE process, sharing knowledge
and experience which promotes and
strengthens our company safety
performance and culture.

By the Crew of Capricorn Voyager
Protecting the Environment - Isolation of Hazardous Energy
Bunker Tank Cleaning
Recently, the Capricorn Voyager and Castor Voyager
were tasked with emptying and cleaning out their
bunker tanks to prepare for using low Sulphur fuel
while operating on the United States West Coast
(USWC). To plan for this activity, VMT members
consulted Maritime Workstation and the Tenets
of Operation to ensure compliance with company
procedures. Switching to low Sulphur fuel required
the tanks to be cleaned and inspected for the fuel
to meet spec. Isolating the hazardous energy (IHE)
prior to this operation was a challenge. Here were
some of the hazards that were mitigated using IHE:
u Pressure & Temperature-Steam heating coils
inside the tanks. Inlet and outlet valves were
shut and locked out with 2 valve segregation.
The inlet to the coils was blanked.
• Zero energy was verified by ensuring the
temperature inside the tank dropped.
u Chemical & pressure – Fuel contact. Inlet and acidic rain which can cause deforestation and can
suction valves were shut and locked out.
u Chemical – Toxic atmosphere. Tank was
ventilated overnight and prior to entry an
OPS-66 was created. Atmosphere tests were
carried out at various levels after the
ventilation is off.
Other hazards were present that IHE did not cover;
however, safeguards were put in place to further
ensure worker safety and reduce risk.
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u Gravity & motion – OPS 55 was discussed prior
to commencing the job. Toolbox talk was also
conducted prior to tank entry. Crewmembers
were reminded of the dangers that could be
present when working in fuel tanks. Slippery
surface, trip hazards and poor visibility of such
hazards.
u Temperature & Heat Stress – As discussed in the
OPS 55 and Toolbox talk, the tank was going to
be hot. Workers were encouraged to take
regular breaks, drink plenty of water and look
out for each other for signs of heat exhaustion
and fatigue.
Using low Sulphur fuel on the USWC lowers our
environmental impact by reducing criteria
pollutants, like Sulphur oxides (SOx) and particulate
matter (PM) emissions, produced by combustion of
fuel. Criteria pollutants can lead to the formation of
impact local air quality which can cause respiratory
problems in humans. This fuel switchover couldn’t
be done without safely cleaning our bunker tanks
using a well thought out plan for isolation of
hazardous energy.
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Selina Chan, HES and Dawn Garvey, Medical

a conversation with health

& medical
benzene exposure

8:45 AM 70%

Selina Dawn

Hi Dawn, the Capricorn Voyager is planning to perform tank cleaning.

What are your thoughts on health issues with Benzene?

Okay, the major effect of Benzene is mainly from long-term exposure in

the blood. It can cause harmful effects on the bone marrow and can cause
a decrease in red blood cells, leading to anemia. The best way is to protect
yourself from exposure. What kind of PPE is worn during the task?

Boiler suit, safety glasses, respirator,

nitrile/leather gloves

Depending on the airborne concentration of Benzene, a half-face,

full-face or SCBA would be appropriate. The effects of Benzene is
from prolonged exposure over years time.

We've also have PAPR on board which is more comfortable, provides

clean air and easy to wear while in the tank.

Great. Let me know if you need anything else.

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Marine Incident Investigation Team

WTS?!
Where’s the Safeguard?!
In the April 1982 Safety Questions for Discussion:
Bulletin there was an article
about a failure to isolate Where in our systems could
hazardous energy: this happen today?
A non-Chevron vessel had a diver
What safeguards are in
employed to clean the sea chest of
place/do we use as a
the main engine intakes. The diver
company to prevent this from
was drawn into the sea chest and
happening?
crushed when a 12-inch valve was
open in the engine room.
What can you do personally
to prevent this from
happening?
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vessel of the month

Castor Voyager
HES would like to recognize Castor Voyager crew
members for being accommodating with exposure
monitoring while loading condensate at Gorgon
in Feb 2019. A field Industrial Hygienist on Barrow
Island was onboard to perform BTEX (benzene,
toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene) and Elemental
Mercury monitoring while crew members were
connecting and disconnecting loading arms.
Eleven BTEX and eight Mercury personal badges were
sampled and analyzed. All Occupational Exposure
Limits (OEL) were below threshold. The crew
members took the correct measures to don the
appropriate PPE while performing the different tasks
including Respiratory Protection.
The field Industrial Hygienist had a great experience
working with the crew members and commented:
‘This project went well and the Captain
and crew very cooperative. In particular
I would like to thank the Chief Mate Mr.
Bojan Tabakovic who was instrumental in
coordinating personnel for monitoring and
providing information on work activities.’
Thank you, Castor Voyager, for participating in the
exposure monitoring to support our continued
efforts towards providing a safe and healthy working
environment and meeting the requirements of OE
Occupational Hygiene Process.

all secure
Fun, facts and discussion points from the CSC Security Team.
Remember, security is a critical safeguard!

true or false
According to the ISPS Code, the Declaration of Security (DOS) can be completed by anyone onboard the
Ship/Vessel if crew members with security responsibilities are busy working on other tasks.

false
Best Practice: ISPS Code Part A.5.4 states the Declaration of Security (DOS) shall be completed by the
Master or the Ship Security Officer (SSO) and if appropriate, the Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO).
The purpose of a DOS is to ensure an agreement is reached between the Ship/Vessel and Port Facility
or with other Ships/Vessels with which it interfaces as to the respective security measures each will
undertake in accordance with the provisions of their respective approved security plans.

answer to this month’s brain teaser:

A chair, a bed, and a toothbrush.