ATTACHMENT A

EXAMPLE BREAK DOWN INTO STEPS IN DRILLING

Health Consequences Likelihood Health Control (Terminate, Treat,

No ACTIVITIES
Hazards (1,2,3,4,5) (O,A,B,C,D) Risk (CxL) Tolerate, Transfer)
1 Preparation
2 Drill site construction
3 Land clearance and site preparation
4 Clearing the Site
5 Dispatched and transport of equipment
6 Working while raining
7 Piling Job
8 Operation Hand Tools
9 Heavy Equipment Operation
10 Vehicle operations
11 Dump truck operation
12 Equipment Operation
13 Electrical Works
14 Uncontroled smoking
15 Operation / maintainance of equipment
16 Uncontrol condition
17 Garbage Disposal
18 Land Transportation
19 Motor vehicle operation
20 Travelling
21 River Transportation
 Health Consequences Likelihood Health Control (Terminate, Treat,
No ACTIVITIES
Hazards (1,2,3,4,5) (O,A,B,C,D) Risk (CxL) Tolerate, Transfer)
22 Drilling operation
23 Working in remote jungle area
24 Hand tools operations
25 Welding Job
26 Working in the rain
27 Crane Operation
28 Rigging Up / Down Operation
29 Use of radioactive
30 Sources
31 Use of perforating equipment/explosives
32 Draining samples pressure
33 Working in & around mud tanks/pits
34 Catering services
35 Housekeeping
36 Rigging up/ hoisting
37 Derrick/crane work
38 Security
39 Changing Cable drum
40 Winch driving
ATTACHMENT D:

RISK MATRIX

CONSEQUENCE PROBABILITY

0 A B C D E

Asset / Financial
< 10-6 >=10-6 ; <10-4 >=10-4;<10-3 >=10-3; <10-2 >=10-2; <10-1 >=10-1
Environment

Reputation
Severity

People

Practically
Rare Unlikely Credible Probable Likely/frequent
non-credible
occurrence occurrence occurrence occurrence occurrence
occurrence
Happens Happen
Could happen Has occurred Has occurred
Heard in E&P several times several times
in E&P once in several times
Industry per year in per year in
industry Company in Company
Company one location

Slight impact Slight damage.

Slight health
1 effect/ injury
(Spill < 1 bbls Slight Loss Slight impact Continuous Improvement
of oil) <1 K

Minor impact Minor damage.

Minor health
2 effect / injury
(Spill > 1 bbls; Minor Loss Local impact Risk Reduction Measures
15 bbls of oil) <10 K

Localised Localised
Major health Provincial
3 effect/injury
impact (Spill damage. Small
impact
< 15 bbl oil) Loss < 100K
Major impact
Permanent Major damage.
(Spill > 15 bbl ; National
4 disability/
l< 600 bbls of
Major Loss
impact
Intolerable Risk
single fatality < 1M
oil)
Extensive
Extensive
Multiple damage.
5 impact (Spill Internt’l impact
fatalities Significant
> 600 bbls)
Loss > 1M
 Hazard Rating
The relevant Hazard Rating categories are:

HAZARD RATING DEFINITION (Consequence Category: Harm to People)

Slight health effects: Not affecting work performance or causing disability,
1
e.g. non toxic dusts (as an acute hazard)
Minor health effects: Agents capable of minor health effects which are
2 reversible, e.g. irritant agents, defatting agents, many food poisoning
bacteria
Major health effects: Agents capable of irreversible health damage without
3 loss of life, e.g. noise, poor manual handling tasks, hand/arm vibration,
chemicals causing systemic effects, sensitisers
One to three fatalities or Permanent Total Disability: Agents capable of
irreversible damage with serious disability or death, e.g. corrosives, known
4 human carcinogens (small exposed population), sensitisers where the onset
of sensitisation threatens continuing employment, heat, cold, psychological
stress
Multiple fatalities: Agents with the potential to cause multiple fatalities, e.g.
5 chemicals with acute toxic effects (hydrogen sulphide, carbon monoxide),
known human carcinogens (large exposed population)
The following health hazards should be a primary concern:

 Health hazards which may cause fatalities either in the short or long term, e.g. agents with the potential to cause fatality(ies) from infectious diseases
(short term), or carcinogenic substances (long term);

 Health hazards causing (occupational) diseases which could expose the company to substantial future social and monetary liabilities, e.g. noise
induced hearing loss, repetitive strain injury, psychological stress;

 Health hazards with the potential of causing ‘minor health effects’ which could cause severe business disruption to a company, e.g. a major food
poisoning outbreak on an offshore platform.
 ATTACHMENT F:
Examples of RAM Ratings for Health Risks Common to Operations
R
Refer to the Business Specific Health Hazard Inventory for further examples of health hazards relevant to a particular business.
Health Hazard
Biological Hazards
Food and drink
contaminated with micro-
organisms causing food
poisoning, e.g. salmonella,
campylobacter, e coli
Insects carrying disease
causing malaria
Water borne pathogen -
Legionella bacteria
Chemical Hazards
Asbestos
Benzene
Examples of situations or activities in which the Harmful health effects from over Consequence Likelihood - L RAM Risk Rating
health hazard may occur exposure (Consequences) Category (harm to (C x L)
people) - C
Contaminated food and/or drink provided by the Acute: food poisoning - nausea, Acute: 2 D 2D - Medium
Company. Examples of sources: sale of diarrhoea, headache, fever
perishable foods at Retail outlets, vending Chronic: Carrier of disease without
machines, kitchens, small food preparation having symptoms
areas, drinking water supplies
Bites from infected insects in endemic areas Acute: malaria - could be fatal. Acute: 4 C 4C - High
Chronic: malaria Chronic: 2
Primarily present in static water systems and Acute: Pontiac fever (mildest form of Legionnaires Disease: B 4B - Medium
emitted as an aerosol e.g. cooling towers, hot infection), Legionnaires' disease - 4
water supplies, cutting oil/water emulsions, pneumonia (severest form of infection
domestic and safety showers, firefighting - may be fatal), dependent on the
systems, high pressure cleaning of fouled strain of legionella bacteria
systems, car wash machines
Chronic: n/a
Materials containing asbestos, for example, Acute: mildly irritating to eyes and Cat 1 Carcinogen: 4/5 C 5C - High
gaskets, ceiling tiles, partitions, insulation respiratory tract
Chronic: Category 1 carcinogen
Processing, handling and distribution of benzene Acute: irritant to eyes and respiratory Cat 1 Carcinogen: 4/5 B 5B - High
containing process streams and products, e.g. tract, narcotic to CNS
naphthas, platformate, condensate, gasoline.
Chronic: Category 1 carcinogen
Health Hazard Examples of situations or activities in which the Harmful health effects from over Consequence Likelihood - L RAM Risk Rating
health hazard may occur exposure (Consequences) Category (harm to (C x L)
people) - C

Ethylene oxide Proprietary marketed product and process Acute: cold burns to skin and eyes, Cat 2 Carcinogen: 4/5 B 4B - Medium
material shortness of breath, dizziness and
drowsiness on inhalation, may cause
pulmonary oedema.
Chronic: Category 2 carcinogen and
mutagen
Epoxy resins Contained in some adhesives (maintenance) Acute: irritant to skin and eyes Sensitiser: 3 C 3C - Medium
Chronic: skin sensitiser
Hydrogen sulphide Waste gas stream, sour crude oil, condensates, Acute: chemical asphyxiant causing Chemical asphyxiant: C 5C - High
bitumen and fuel oil tank head spaces respiratory paralysis. 5
Chronic: n/a
Kerosine Fuel, degreasant, solvent e.g. used to cut back Acute: irritant to eyes, skin and Irritant/contact C 2C - Low
bitumen respiratory tract from mist and vapour, dermatitis: 2
may cause lung damage if swallowed.
Chronic: contact dermatitis
Nitrogen Blanket gas, to pressurise product transfers Acute: causes asphyxiation by Simple asphyxiant: 4 C 4C – High
displacement of oxygen from the
atmosphere.
Chronic: n/a

Tetraethyl lead Additive in leaded gasoline, tank sludge from Acute: irritant to skin, eyes and Acute: 4 C 4C - High
leaded gasoline bulk storage tanks respiratory tract, CNS effects (narcotic, Chronic: 4
mania, convulsions).
Chronic: Category 2 Toxic to
reproduction
Ergonomic Hazards
Poor workplace/task design Heavy use of VDUs (operations and office Acute: muscular discomfort; eyestrain; Chronic: 3 D 3D - High
leading to e.g. awkward workers) - screen viewing, use of keyboard and soreness to soft tissues (e.g. wrist)
postures, repetitive mouse (repetitive movements) Chronic: musculoskeletal disorders,
movements work-related upper limb disorders,
repetitive strain injury
Health Hazard Examples of situations or activities in which the Harmful health effects from over Consequence Likelihood - L RAM Risk Rating
health hazard may occur exposure (Consequences) Category (harm to (C x L)
people) - C

Manual materials handling (excessive stretching, Acute: impaired or unsafe Chronic: 3 D 3D - High
bending, pushing, pulling) performance, musculoskeletal
disorders.
Chronic: musculoskeletal disorders;
repetitive strain injury
Physical hazards
Noise Noisy plant and equipment e.g. compressors, Acute: impact noise - rupture of Chronic: 3 C/D 3C - 3D -
boilers, pumps, pneumatic tools, road driving, eardrum; acoustic trauma. Medium High
steam leaks, impact noise from handling drums, Loud steady noise - temporary
cartridge operated tools. threshold shift (indicates potential for
chronic concern)
Chronic: noise induced hearing loss
(permanent threshold shift), tinnitus
(ringing in the ears)

Vibration (hand) Holding a vibrating tool, e.g. pneumatic drills, nut Acute: tingling sensation in the fingers Chronic: 3 C 3C - Medium
runners, torque wrenches, needle guns (indicates potential for chronic
concern)
Chronic: hand/arm vibration syndrome
(HAVS), includes vibration white finger
Heat stress Metabolic (body) heat e.g. tank/furnace Acute: heat stroke leading to death Acute: 4 C 4C - High
cleaning, aggravated by full body ppe. (lesser symptoms: exhaustion,
Externally imposed heat e.g. working outside in cramps, rash, fatigue)
hot climate, work close to furnaces or flares Chronic: n/a

Non ionising radiation: Ultra Arc welding, sunlight Acute: arc eye, erythema and skin Chronic: 4 or 5 B 4B - Medium
violet light (UV) - burn.
wavelength: 100 - 400 nm Chronic: skin cancer (caucasions)
Health Hazard Examples of situations or activities in which the Harmful health effects from over Consequence Likelihood - L RAM Risk Rating
health hazard may occur exposure (Consequences) Category (harm to (C x L)
people) - C

Psychological Hazards
Long working hours with Potential in shutdown operations Acute: impaired or unsafe Chronic: 4 C 4C - High
few breaks performance (may lead to a safety
incident or production loss).
Chronic: psychological stress,
depression, absenteeism
Poor organisational design Potential in all operations Acute: impaired or unsafe Chronic: 4 C 4C - High
e.g. poor communication, performance (may lead to a safety
inappropriate targets, incident or production loss).
time/pressure demands Chronic: psychological stress,
depression, burn out, absenteeism
Post traumatic stress Potential in violent situations, e.g. crime at Retail Acute: nightmares, anxiety, depression Acute: 3 C 3C - Medium
disorder sites, and following major incidents e.g. Chronic: n/a but acute effects may be
explosions long term.