PR 1754

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Petroleum Development Oman LLC Effective: Sept-08
i Document Authorisation
Authorised For Issue
Document Authorisation
Document Authority Document Custodian Document Controller
(CFDH)
Abdulnabi Al-Balushi, UEP/1M Ali Al-Lawatia, UEP/12S
Date: Date: Date:
ii Revision History
The following is a brief summary of the 4 most recent revisions to this document. Details of all
revisions prior to these are held on file by the issuing department.
Version No. Date Author Scope / Remarks
Draft 02/1/2007 First issue of new PDO Feed Office

QMS document.
This is based on EPT PN Management
System process
GEN-EPA-X04-00007-001 Rev A01
iii Related Business Processes

Code Business Process (EPBM)
Guide to EP HSE Manual
EP 95-0000
Overview Hazards and Effects Management Process
EP 95-0300
EP 95-0230 HSE Manual: Design
iv Related Corporate Management Frame Work (CMF)

Documents
SP-1127 Plant Equipment Layout Specification
SP -1278 Specification for Site Selection & Soil Investigation Works
SP-1279 Specification for Civil & Building construction
Page 3 Layout Development Procedure Printed 25/04/09

The controlled version of this CMF Document resides online in Livelink®. Printed copies are UNCONTROLLED.
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v Related Shell Standards

Layout Aspects
DEP 80.00.10.11-Gen Layout of Onshore Facilities
DEP 34.11.00.10-Gen Site investigations
DEP 34.13.20.31-Gen Roads, paving, surfacing, slope protection and fencing
DEP 34.14.20.31-Gen Drainage and primary treatment facilities
DEP 80.00.10.10-Gen Area classification (amendments/supplements to IP 15)
DEP 31.38.01.11-Gen Piping – general requirements
DEP 80.45.10.10-Gen Pressure relief, emergency depressuring, flare and vent
systems
DEP 31.06.11.11-Gen Loading facilities for bulk road vehicles
DEP 34.51.01.31-Gen Standard vertical tanks – Selection, design and fabrication
DEP 34.11.00.11-Gen Site preparation and earthworks including tank foundations and
tank farms.
DEP 34.17.00.32-Gen Design and engineering of buildings
Safety Aspect
DEP 80.47.10.30-Gen Assessment of the fire safety of onshore installations
DEP 84.47.10.33-Gen Fire-fighting vehicles and fire stations
DEP 31.10.00.31-Gen Noise control
Human Factors/Ergonomics/Working Environment Aspects

DEP 30.00.60.10-Gen HFE in Projects
Model Review Aspects

DEP 30.10.05.11-Gen Plant Model Construction and Review
vi Related International Standards

API RP 2021 Management of atmospheric storage tank fires
NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
Area classification Code for Petroleum Installations, Institute of Petroleum. IP 15 Model Code of
Safe Practice in the Petroleum Industry.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
i Document Authorisation......................................................................................................... 3
ii Revision History ..................................................................................................................... 3
iii Related Business Processes ................................................................................................. 3
iv Related Corporate Management Frame Work (CMF) Documents........................................ 3
v Related Shell Standards ........................................................................................................ 4
vi Related International Standards ............................................................................................ 4
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Scope ............................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Objective .......................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Distribution/Target Audience............................................................................................ 7
1.5 Review and Improvement ................................................................................................ 7
1.6 Step-out and Approval ..................................................................................................... 7
1.7 Abbreviations.................................................................................................................... 8
2 General Procedure................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................................... 9
2.2 Layout Development ALARP Demonstration................................................................... 9
2.3 Phasing of plant layout development activities ................................................................ 9
2.4 Concept Selection Phase............................................................................................... 10
Figure 2: Typical Layout Activities as part of Concept Selection phase Project Definition
(FEED) Phase.......................................................................................................................... 10
Project Definition (FEED) Phase. ............................................................................................ 11
2.5 Detailed Design.............................................................................................................. 13
2.6 Road Map....................................................................................................................... 13
2.7 Process Map .................................................................................................................. 14
3 Determining Equipment Separation Distances.................................................................... 15
3.1 Equipment Separation based on HEMP ........................................................................ 15
3.2 Use of default separation distances as initial input to layout development. .................. 15
3.3 Use of external guidelines as input to initial layout screening purposes. ...................... 15
4 Appendices .......................................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Appendix 1, Layout Development Process Map ............................................................ 16
4.2 Appendix 2, Application of HEMP .................................................................................. 17
4.2.1 Introduction................................................................................................... 17
4.2.2 HEMP Layout Development Tools and Techniques .................................... 17
4.3 Appendix 3, ALARP Demonstration ............................................................................... 19
4.3.1 Introduction................................................................................................... 19
4.3.2 ALARP Demonstration Principle .................................................................. 19

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4.3.3 Recommended Content of ALARP Executive Summary for Layout

Development 20
4.4 Appendix 4, Layout Strategy and philosophies .............................................................. 23
4.4.1 General ......................................................................................................... 23
4.4.2 Layout Strategy and Human Factor Engineering Philosophies.................... 23
4.5 Appendix 5, facilities not covered by DEP 80.00.10.11-Gen (1st draft – dec’03) ........... 25
4.5.1 General ......................................................................................................... 25
4.5.2 Onshore Drilling Sites ................................................................................... 25
4.6 Appendix 6, layout examples ......................................................................................... 26
4.7 Appendix 7, Guidelines for layout designers.................................................................. 28
4.7.1 Objective of FEED PDMS Model.................................................................. 28
4.7.2 Layout Accessibility Design Requirements .................................................. 29
4.8 Appendix 8, Road Map .................................................................................................. 34

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1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
This procedure describes and defines layout development activities required as part of FEED.
For reference purposes, activities required as part of Concept Selection as well as Detailed
Design are also described.
The information in this procedure is provided to clients for their consideration and decision to
implement. The information provided is of a generic nature and may have to be adjusted to the
specific requirements and constraints of individual.
1.2 Scope
This procedure provides a roadmap for layout development and optimisation of Onshore
Exploration and Production facilities.
The Process Manager for this procedure is the Business Process Manager. The Process
Owner is the Lead Mechanical..
1.3 Objective
The objective of this procedure is to ensure that all risks related to facility layout design (HSE,
constructability and operability) are demonstrably ALARP.
1.4 Distribution/Target Audience

This document is issued for use by FEED Office personnel and client.
1.5 Review and Improvement

This procedure shall be reviewed in line with section 2.5 of “Control Of QMS Documents
Procedure PR-1726”.
1.6 Step-out and Approval

Any deviation of this process shall be raised by the requester for approval by the Process
Manager and used in line with the deviation process Project Change Control & Standards
Variance Procedures PR-1247.

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1.7 Abbreviations
ALARP As Low As Reasonably Practicable
API American Petroleum Institute
BFD Basis for design
CAD Computer-Assisted Design
DEP Design and Engineering Practice
EERA Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Assessment
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EP Exploration & Production
EPBM EP Business Model
EPC Engineering and Procurement Contractor
ESD Emergency Shut Down
FEA Fire and Explosion Assessment
FEED Front End Engineering Design
FID Final Investment Decision
GAP Global Asset Protection
HAZCON Hazards in Construction
HAZID Hazard Identification
HAZOP Hazard and Operability Review
HEMP Hazards and Effects Management Process
HF Human Factors
HFE Human Factor Engineering
HP High Pressure
HSE Health, Safety and Environment
LP Low Pressure
PDMS Plant Design Management System
PEM Physical Effects Modelling
PFS Process Flow Scheme
PLM Plant Layout Methodology
SAFOP Electrical Safety and Operability Study
SIL Safety Integrity Level
QRA Quantitative Risk Assessment
VAR Value Assurance Review

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2 General Procedure
2.1 Roles and Responsibilities
Process Owner
The Process Owner is responsible for the development and definition of the relevant activities
into a consistent, structured or documented form. The Process Owner engages potential users
and stakeholders on the use of the process, and evaluates its effectiveness.
Process Manager
The Process Manager is responsible at management level for the process. The objectives and
direction of processes are defined at management level and are then carried and implemented
at working level. The Process Manager is responsible for resource allocation, and for reviewing
effectiveness. As documentation is developed, the Process Manager ensures the involvement
of the relevant stakeholders, the relevance of activities and processes, and that the
process/flow definition is effective.
Layout Engineer
The Layout Engineer is accountable for the layout development deliverables and for
demonstrating that the residual risk associated with the selected layout is ALARP. He is
responsible for the collation and maintaining of relevant information from the Basis for Design
as the design progresses to completion. He is also responsible for the timely issue of layout
deliverables by working together with other disciplines. He ensures that the multi-discipline
layout development/optimisation activities are properly managed and that conflicting objectives
are resolved. He also shares and provides feedback of learning’s and improvements to the
Process Owner and the other team members.
Layout Designer
The Layout Designer is responsible for the production of PDMS layout model with input from the
Layout Engineer. He reviews with the Layout Engineer to ensure that the layout design
achieves the objective of reducing HSE risks to ALARP by following the appropriate codes and
standards and good design practice. He co-ordinates with other discipline designers and
ensures that multi-discipline design clashes are resolved such that the resulting 3D model is
clash free at an appropriate level of detail.
2.2 Layout Development ALARP Demonstration

The layout development report must contain an executive summary describing why a selected
layout option is considered ALARP. The section should be concise and with sufficient detail
such that the readers will be assured or confident that the resultant layout is ALARP. Refer
Appendix 3 on ALARP demonstration.
2.3 Phasing of plant layout development activities

Layout development activities to assure that the layout is ALARP will take place at various
distinct stages during a project development cycle (See Figure 1).
As part of Concept Selection activities, and particularly for complex onshore facilities, a coarse
layout assessment is carried out to provide an estimate on land use requirements and to
determine site location.
As part of the Project Definition (FEED) activities, layout development and optimisation will be
performed, and site and plant layout drawings produced. During this phase, the layout will be
optimised based on available design data with respect to minimising the risk of incident

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escalation, while furthermore it is to be demonstrated that the plant layout is designed to reduce
all risks to ALARP.
As part of Detailed Design, the FEED layout deliverables will be further developed and updated
based on available equipment data from relevant vendors. At this phase the safety objective is
to confirm/verify that the risks are reduced to ALARP.
D ev elop & P roje ct

C oncep t C once pt D eta ile d
E valu ate D efinition
S e lection D esig n D esig n
C once pts (F EE D )
C oa rs e
La yout VAR VAR
3 4
S tu d y
D e ta ile d
P re lim ina ry la you t stud y to
La yout
d eterm ine land u se
S tud y
requirem ents & support in
fac ility s iting d ec is ions
O p tim is e eng ineering la y out to m inim is e
risk of inc id ent e sc alation,
p rote c t c ritical p lan t,
A d d re ss iss ues raised in H A Z O P and H A Z I D
Figure1: Project Phases - Assurance of Layout developed to ALARP (Typical Layout Activities
to be performed during Concept Selection phase)
2.4 Concept Selection Phase

Depending on the extent and complexity of the development, the Project Team may initiate the
preparation of Pre-FEED layout as part of the Concept Selection phase of the project and to
allow a proper assessment of the feasibility of possible facility design concepts, a number of
schematic plant layouts are normally prepared for the proposed developments. Based on the
available project data a high level layout of sufficient detail is developed in order to check the
feasibility of development with respect to site selection criteria. Also these plant layout drawings
will form an input into the Basis for Design documentation.
Obtain
List Design
OU Corporate Develop Strategy
Premise for Layout
and Project specific and Philosophies
Development
data
- EIA
Address Establish feasibility

Develop Perform Site Address Equipment
Geographical and to install equipment Produce estimate on
Concept Selection Selection Installation and
Environmental based on local land use requirement
required layout info: assessment Transportation
constraints constraints
- Identify Plant Functionality

- Determine Preliminary Plot Size
Address impact
of Project
to 3rd parties
Figure 2: Typical Layout Activities as part of Concept Selection phase

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Project Definition (FEED) Phase.

Prepare Project Specification:
Carry out all engineering activities concerning project technical scope definition, in sufficient
detail to allow the preparation of the firm budget proposal for FID at VAR 4.
Prepare a Basis of Design to catalogue the functional requirements. This typically contains the
location/environmental details, process stream data, process flows, control philosophy, etc. and
takes account of the Company’s operating policies, HSE requirements, legislation, quality
assurance and “end-user” requirements.
During the FEED phase, layout development activities will focus on the development and/or
progressive optimisation of the plant layout.
Typical layout development activities in this phase will be:
Develop a layout strategy and philosophy for the facilities.
Based on the process and support functional requirements as well as specific project
constraints develop a preliminary plant layout in order to prove the feasibility and acceptability
of the proposed development with respect to the high level plant layout philosophy. The plot
area allocated to the facilities needs to be established and optimised with the objective to
provide an operable, safe and economical layout. It is PDO corporate objective to minimise the
land-use and environmental impact as part of Sustainable Development principles.
As part of the facility design and optimisation process, when additional equipment
definition/information becomes available, the layout initially developed shall be optimised. Key
objectives are increased technical integrity, optimum plant layout and increased operator
performance. Hazard and Effect Management Process (HEMP) techniques like HAZID/HAZOP,
Consequence modelling, Human Factor Engineering (HFE) and Plant Layout Methodology will
provide the project a clear path towards reaching these objectives.

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P la n t L a y o u t a c t iv it ie s d ur in g F E E D P h a s e
VAR VAR
3 4
M ajo r Prepare P re p a r e
B a sis f or P ro je c t VAR 4 FID
O p p o r tu n ity D e sig n S p e c if ic a tion
R e a lis a t io n
P r o c e ss
P re p a ra t io n
(O R P)
A c t ivitie s
F in a lise o r
D e ve lop P roje c t
D o c u m e n t a t ion
M ajo r H S E I n t h is p h a se t h e re is c on sid e ra b le sc op e t o re m o ve or m in im ise h a z a rd s . - R e m o val o f h a z a rd s

I t is d u ring t h is p h a se t h a t p ro visio n c a n b e m a d e t o re d u c e t h e risk s - R e d u c ing t h e p rob ab ilit y of h a z a rd o u s e ve nt s o c c u rring
O b je c t ive s a sso c ia t e d w it h a p roc e ss, sy st em or fa cility t o m ain t a in t h e c o n c e p t o f A L A R P . - M inim isin g t h e risk of e sc ala t io n s h o u ld a h a z a rd ou s e ve n t oc c u r
W ork L is t d e s ig n p re m ise f o r D e ve lo p p re lim in a r y site a n d p lo t O p t im ise s it e , p la n t a n d

Package la y o u t d e ve lo p m e n t p r o ce ss p la n s a n d e q u ip m e n t la y o uts e qu ip m e n t la y o u ts
A c t ivitie s
D e ve lop D a t a b a s e of rele v a n t P ro je c t P e r fo rm h ig h le ve l F u nc t ion G r ou p I n it ia t e st u die s w h ic h w ill d em o n st ra t e
D ata A sse ssm e n t A L A R P c om p lia n c e
- L ist P la n t F u n c t io n G ro u p s - D e t a ile d H a z a rd C on se q u e n c e A n a ly sis
D e ve lop L a y o u t S t r a t eg y a n d - P la n t F u n c t ion a lit y / C r itic a lit y A sse ssm e n t - HAZOP
P h ilo so p h y - L a y o u t rela t e d h a z a rd s a sse s sm e n t - F ire P ra n
- H a z a r d o u s A r e a C la ssific a t ion
A d d re ss V A R 3 re c om m e n d a t io n s. D e t e r m in e p re lim in a ry e q u ip m e n t - EER A
siz e / w e ig h t s - (Q R A )
V e rify im p o rt a n t V A R 3 a c tivitie s on - (H F E )
t h e ir f e a sib ilit y . D e ve lop p re lim in a ry e q uip m e n t la y o u t s of
m a in e q uip m e nt it e m s P e r fo rm L a y o u t O p t im isa t io n A sse ssm e n t
A d d r e ss H S E a s in p u t t o la y ou t d e v e lo pm e nt C o n d u c t D e t a ile d L a y o u t /M o d el R e view (s)

- D e f in e m a jo r h a z a r d s a n d a s se ss t h e ir
c o n se q u e n c e U p d a t e L a y o u t D ra w ing s
- P e rf o rm n oise a n a ly sis
- A d d re ss H u m a n F a c t ors (H F ) U p d a t e L a y o u t re la t e d F u n c tio na l
S p e c ific a tion s
A d d re ss C ons t ru c t a b ilit y
A d d re ss O p e rab ilit y /M ain t a in ab ilit y

- T a sk C rit ic a lit y A sse ss m e n t
- M e c h a n ic al H a n d ling
P e r fo rm P ip ing S t u d ie s
D e ve lop L a y o u t rela t e d S p e c if ic a tio n s
D e liv e ra b le s L a y o u t D e sig n p re m ise E q u ip m e n t L ist f or la y o u t p u r p o se

F in a l L a y ou t D e ve lo p m e n t R e p o rt
P re lim in a ry E q u ip m e n t list S it e, P la n t a n d E q u ip m e n t L a y ou t s
L a y o u t D e ve lo p m e n t R e p ort
L a y o u t S t ra t eg y a n d P hilo sop h y M e c h a n ic al H a n d ling S t u d y R e p or t

L a y o u t rela t e d S p e cif ic a tion s
L a y ou t rela t e d F u nc t io na l S p e cif ic a t io ns
T a sk C rit ic a lit y A ss e ssm e n t a s in p u t
t o la y o u t d e ve lop m e n t /op t im is a tion
P D M S m od e l a n d it s st a t u s re p ort
S it e a n d P la nt Plot Pla n s
E q u ip m e n t a rra ng e m e n t d raw ing s
Figure 3: Typical Layout Activities to be performed during the FEED phase

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2.5 Detailed Design

Layout Activities to be performed during the Detailed Design phase:
A fully detailed layout design for all process and utility systems forming part of the facilities shall
be produced based on the FEED Project Specification and incorporating additional information
resulting from the development of detailed design. The design and engineering documentation
shall be prepared in sufficient detail to enable fabrication, inspection, testing, constructing,
commissioning and providing maintenance support for the facilities.
The scope of layout engineering activities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Review and verification of FEED layout design data, reports and studies.
2. Updating of site plot plans, plant layouts and equipment arrangements based on new
available project data.
3. Preparation of layout studies to establish and/or confirm:
• overall plot location and size required for the equipment;
• equipment arrangements, including provision of adequate maintenance access;
• piperack details;
• pipeline routings to and from the new facilities;
• construction / installation sequences;
• major mechanical handling issues and solutions
• extent of hazardous / non-hazardous areas.
Preparation of complete site plot plans, plant layouts and equipment arrangements for
the plant, identifying all equipment locations, piping routes, cable routes and future
equipment.
The Project shall:

• optimise the working environment of facilities and equipment by addressing the
various Human Factor considerations by performing the relevant activities as
listed in the Human Factor Implementation Plan
• perform layout and 3D model reviews using a structured and auditable
assessment methodology, which ensures that the requirements of other
disciplines have been incorporated in the design and to eliminate possible
clashes and to ensure the design is fully ALARP.
• as input to the facility start-up review activities, produce a Layout Detailed
Design Close Out Report documenting how each action item from the Human
Factor Review, Mechanical Handling Review and Layout Model Review was
implemented.
2.6 Road Map

FEED Layout Development Roadmap
The objective of this section is to give directive and guidance towards adopting a structured
process or roadmap for layout development. Implementing a structured layout development
process will ensure that Oil and Gas facilities will be developed in such a way that all associated
risks of the plant are reduced to ALARP, and that the equipment is laid out in such a way that it
can be safely and efficiently operated and maintained.

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Appendix 8 Figure 9 shows a roadmap for performing the layout development during FEED.
The various activities are numbered and refer to more detailed information on objectives, scope
of work, Input requirements and deliverables as listed in Table 11.
2.7 Process Map

Layout Development
The activities required for layout development are represented in the diagrammatical flowchart
listed in Appendix 1.
Implementing these activities ensures that the layout development/optimisation process is
properly managed.
The layout development activities shall be co-ordinated by the Layout Engineer, who is normally
a designated discipline or project engineer with experience and competence on layout
development
The Layout Engineer shall have the following competencies:
• Expert knowledge of site, plant layout and equipment arrangement engineering
techniques.
• Knowledge of Operability and Maintainability activities.
• Familiar with fire and explosion related hazards.
• Familiar with the HEMP Tools and Techniques.
In developing the overall layout configuration the person should engage potential users and
stakeholders on the use of the layout development process.
The development of a layout is a multi-discipline task and requires pro-active co-ordination
between the various engineering disciplines involved in design, as well as construction.
Typically the following disciplines give input in to the layout development process:
• HSE engineer
• Disciplines engineers and designers involved with the design (Process, Civil,
Mechanical, Control & Automation and Electrical)
• Project design engineer familiar with the overview of the development project and local
geographical and environmental constraints
• Operations/maintenance engineers familiar with the day-to-day running of similar
facilities
• Construction specialist
Layout development meetings and structured layout reviews involving these staff must be
planned as part of a layout implementation plan. The success of these meetings/reviews
depends to a large extent on how these activities are organised, executed, reported and actions
closed out.

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3 Determining Equipment Separation Distances
3.1 Equipment Separation based on HEMP

This section provides information on important parameters in determining the separation
distance between main systems (Function Groups) within a plant plot. It shall be in line with the
PDO Specification SP-1127 Plant Equipment Layout Specification.
3.2 Use of default separation distances as initial input to layout

development.
During the first stages of the preliminary layout development, and in absence of any detailed
hazard consequence results, Plant Equipment Layout Specification SP-1127 can be used for
initial layout development. The final layout development will be dictated by the QRA.
3.3 Use of external guidelines as input to initial layout screening

purposes.
Publication GAP.2.5.2 of the GE Global Asset Protection Services, of September 3, 2001 on Oil
and Chemical Plant Layout and Spacing Guidelines, is an external standard which gives
information on layout spacing. The publication is an update of the former “Industrial Risk
Insurers IR Information Guideline 2.5.2, dated June 3, 1996.
The publication is of a very general nature and the basis of the data is not specifically known.
On that basis, DEP 80.00.10.11-Gen: Layout of Onshore Facilities recommends the
implementation of this guideline only as guidance for initial layout screening purposes.

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4 Appendices
4.1 Appendix 1, Layout Development Process Map
OBJECTIVE: TO ENSURE THE LAYOUT DEVELOPMENT /OPTIMISATION PROCESS IS PROPERLY MANAGED
PROCESS ENGINEER
OTHER DISCIPILINE
LAYOUT ENGINEER
LAYOUT DESIGNER
HSE ENGINEER
MAINTENANCE
RESPONSIBILITY
OPERATIONS/
ENGINEERS
CUSTOMER
ACTIVITY
Input to Layout Development

List Design
1.1.1 Develop Design Basis for Layout Development Prepare Safety Process Ops/Maint.
Premise
and issue BFD

Philosophies Concept Philosophy
1.5.1 Design Premise for Layout Development documents
1.5.2 Preliminary Equipment List
1.5.3 Layout Strategy and Philosophies
Determine Layout Configuration

2.1.1 Identify Plant Function (Sub) Groups
2.1.2 Perform Functionality/Criticality Assessment Main
Populate Perform Input in
2.1.3 Identify Layout Hazards PFS Hardware
PDMS Layout Layout
2.1.4 Perform Function Group Assessment Items
Model Assessment Definition
Address Hardware
2.2.1 Determine preliminary size / footprints
and weights
Develop High Level Equipment Arrangements
Develop Preliminary Site and Plant Layouts,
2.2.2 Determine Equipment Separation Distances

2.2.3 Address dimensional uncertainty of
main equipment Preliminary Fluid
Perform
2.2.4 Address Constructability / Transportability Layout Composition
HSE
2.2.5 Perform initial Piping Studies Information / Pressures
activities
Address Operability
2.3.1 Address Operability and Maintainability
2.3.2 Address Mechanical Handling Prepare
Prepare
Preliminary
and issue REVIEW
Plant
Address HSE Layout
documents
2.4.1 Perform HEMP activities to demonstrate
ALARP
2.5.1 Coarse Layout Development Report

Perform Preliminary Input in
2.5.2 Preliminary Site and Plant Layout Hardware
Equipment Layout
2.5.3 Preliminary Equipment Arrangement
Layout Information Definition
Assessment
Prepare
Prepare
Preliminary
and issue REVIEW
Equipment
documents
Layouts
Determine Layout Configuration

3.1.1 Address Layout Configuration Issues
Optimise Site, Plant and Equipment Layout
based on updated Project data Update Updated Updated Updated

Address FEA
PDMS Process Hardware BFD
Optimisation output
Model Information Information Information
Address Hardware
3.2.1 Address Equipment Layout based on new
data (vendor)
3.2.2 Perform Layout/Model Reviews
Address Operability
3.3.1 Address remaining operational gaps Updated Update and Input in
impacting on Layout Layout Issue HSE HFE
Information documents Assessment
Address HSE
3.4.1 Update HEMP Assessment based on new
data to confirm ALARP
Prepare
Prepare REVIEW
3.5.1 Final Layout Development Report and issue
and issue REVIEW AND
3.5.2 Final Site/Plant/Equipment Layouts PDMS / 2-D
documents APPROVE
layout draw.

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4.2 Appendix 2, Application of HEMP
4.2.1 Introduction
The Hazards and Effects Management Process (HEMP) as described in EP-95-000 is central to
the effective implementation of the Layout and HF Design Philosophy. The process ensures
that hazards and potential effects are fully evaluated. To do this they must first be identified and
assessed while mitigation and recovery preparedness measures have to be put in place to
reduce the consequences of any remaining risk.
Hence, the Hazard and Effects Management Process (HEMP) addresses:
• Identification and assessment (consequence and frequency) of hazards.
• Elimination of hazards with significant potential consequences wherever possible to
maximise the level of inherent safety in design.
• Evaluation of risks.
• Provision of control and recovery measures for hazards that cannot be eliminated, to
reduce risks to ALARP levels.
• Continuous reduction of less significant risks by application of “best practice” design
methods.
• Striving towards continuous HSE performance improvement in design.
4.2.2 HEMP Layout Development Tools and Techniques
The EP 95-0300 Overview Hazards and Effects Management Process is applicable. EP 95-
0300 shall be used as the primary guide to the management of hazards and risks during the
engineering design activities. An overview of the application of key HEMP tools and techniques
used during various project stages is provided in Figure 4. Tools and techniques specifically
related to layout development and optimisation are in shown in red.
The hazards and effects management aspects in a layout development and optimisation
process are covered by various assessment tools like:
HAZID (Identification of hazards)
HAZOP (Hazard and operability study)
HFE (Human Factor Engineering tools and techniques)
FEA (Fire Explosion Analysis)
FIREPRAN (Fire protection and analysis technique)
LAYOUT (Layout Methodology – layout development and optimisation)

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Project Definition
Project Identification Phase Project Execution Phase
Phase
Project Dev. & Eval. Select Concept Detailed Construct &

Operate
Identificat. Concepts Concepts Design Design Pre-Commission
Basis for Design Project Spec. Commission

& Start -up
• Inherent risks tolerable
• Scope for further risk
HEMP HSE
HEMP • HSE risks ALARP
tolerable
reduction
- asset integrity
Objectives
Objectives • Compliance with law
• Able to demonstrate?
• HSE Case development
- layout & escalation
• Risk management carried
• Interface risk management
forward to operations
Project HSE
Project HSE Case Development Operational HSE Case
Management
Management HSE Risk Issue Register HSE Hazards Register
HEMP
HEMP High Level HAZID HAZID per option Detailed HAZID’s
Application
Application SIA Maintain SIA
EIA Maintain EIA Environmental Management Plans & Implementation
HRA Maintain HRA/HIA Health Management Plans & Implementation
HIA
Preliminary Detailed Pre Start-up
Change mgt.: Audit
Studies Studies
- Course HAZOP - HF - HF
- HF - HAZOP - LAYOUT
- LAYOUT - SAFOP - HAZCON
- PEM - SIL - Further risk reduction studies
- FIREPRAN - FEA
- EERA - LAYOUT
- EERA
- FIREPRAN
- QRA
Project Phases - HEMP Application Overview (Layout Optimisation)
Figure 4: An overview of the application of HEMP tools in the Project

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4.3 Appendix 3, ALARP Demonstration
4.3.1 Introduction
This appendix gives background information on the ALARP demonstration principle and
contains an example on the recommended content on how to deal with ALARP demonstration
in a Layout Development Executive Summary.
4.3.2 ALARP Demonstration Principle

ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) demonstration is the description of the
management process by which the Project has reached the conclusion that all the reasonably
practicable measures that could be applied to reduced risks to people and environment from
each of the major accident hazards, as identified for the installation, are appropriate and that
nothing more can be done practicably to reduce risks further.
For each major accident hazard identified for the installation, (for both the overall site, plant and
supporting facilities), and which could cause a major accident, the demonstration would contain
elements of the following process:
• Identification and consideration of a range of potential measures for further risk
reduction
• Systematic analysis of each of the identified measures and a view formed on the safety
benefit associated with each of them
• Evaluation of the reasonable practicability of the identified measures
• The implementation of the reasonably practicably measures
• Recording of the process and results
ALARP Demonstration for Onshore Installations

The implementation of ALARP measures will differ for Offshore and Onshore installations. For
onshore facilities whereby the achievement of safe distance between equipment is not normally
a problem, the concept of achieving safety by distance is normally implemented as this will lead
to a more inherently safe design.
ALARP Demonstration for Facility Layout Development

With respect to ALARP, the Layout Configuration which has been taken forward from the
Concept Selection Phase should have scored high compared to alternative Concepts.
In developing the Plant and Equipment Layouts further during FEED, any conflicting objectives
should be identified and addressed. The inherent HSE risks should be eliminated (by good
practice and design) or reduced to a manageable ALARP level.
With respect to ensuring that the adopted site and equipment layout configuration is ALARP,
the potential escalation between the various systems (Function Groups) due to the resulting
consequence from accidental hazard(s) needs to be addressed.
In considering a particular layout configuration, all the HSE hazards and other requirements
including legislative should be assessed.

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Table1: Typical hazards are

Personnel Risks - Exposure from process hazards
- Working at height
- Security
- Transportation
- Craneage & handling
Construction Risks - Site preparation
- Facilities manufacturing
- Transportation
- Site erection/hook-up/commissioning
Environmental Risks - Land Use
- Dredging
- Flare radiation/unignited vent dispersion
- Helicopter approach
Justification for Chosen Option

Justify the selected option. Write an executive summary to describe how HSE considerations
have been addressed in arriving at the chosen option, the pros and cons of any alternative
options considered and give an overview of issues addressed.
Recommendation for Layout Optimisation in the Next Project Phase
Address potential optimisation work to further reduce the potential impact and consequence of
any residual HSE risks by developing procedures, competency and training requirements.
4.3.3 Recommended Content of ALARP Executive Summary for Layout Development

The ALARP Executive Summary should be a condensed write-up (not more that 2 pages)
stating that “the chosen layout is ALARP because of reasons, 1, 2, 3 etc with reference to
relevant sections of the main layout development report” Refer to Table 2 for a list of topics to
be covered.

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Table 2: Topics for ALARP Demonstration of Facility Layout Development
Item: ALARP Demonstration Objective Topics to be covered:
Site Layout To ensure that the site layout Health Risks:

Developmen configuration has been developed to
- Minimise occupational risks to personnel
t sufficient level of detail and has taken
- Minimise Transportation risks
due consideration of:
- HSE hazards
Safety Risks
- Specific project constraints
- Minimise Construction Risk by maximise off-
- Geographical and Environmental
site testing and pre-commissioning (implies
constraints
off-site fabrication /modular approach)
- Optimise Security
- Minimise exposure to third parties
To ensure that all critical issues which
- Address external developments which could
could have an impact on the site
have an impact on the Project.
layout configuration has been
- Address area for Future Facilities
identified and addressed.
- Address Construction Site requirements
To ensure that relevant HSE studies

have demonstrated ALARP
Environmental Risks
compliance for Site Layout
Configuration development. - Minimise landtake/landuse
- Minimise environment damage, for example:
- minimise sandfilling as this will require
dredging of
sand which could endanger the
environment.
- select type of fabrication method which has
reduced impact
on dredging
Facilities To ensure that the facility layout Health Risks:

Layout configuration has been developed to
- Minimise occupational risks to personnel
Developmen sufficient level of detail and has taken
- Perform Noise analysis
t due consideration of:
- Perform HFE analysis
- Process and Support functional - Develop HFE Implementation Plan
requirements, - Minimise Transportation risks
- Safety Philosophy
Safety Risks:
- HSE hazards
- Perform major layout related hazard
- Specific project constraints
assessment and assess their consequences
- Environmental constraints - Address Operability/Maintainability
- Address Constructability
- layout strategy and philosophy
- Minimise Transportation risks
- assurance that important VAR 3
activities are still feasible
Environmental Risks
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Item: ALARP Demonstration Objective Topics to be covered:
To ensure that all critical issues as - Address Drainage and Waste Management
well as credible escalating top events
which could have an impact on the
facilities layout configuration and site
layout have been identified and
addressed.
To ensure that layout related hazards

have been removed or minimised.
- minimised risk escalation
- reduced probability of hazardous
events occuring
To ensure that relevant HSE studies

have demonstrated ALARP
compliance for Facilities Layout
development.

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4.4 Appendix 4, Layout Strategy and philosophies
4.4.1 General
The objective of developing a high level layout strategy and philosophies to ensure that the
layout of the proposed facilities is to be developed such that risk to personnel, assets and the
environment are as low as reasonable practicable (ALARP), and that the impact of the facilities
and activities with respect to the efficiency of the workforces will be adequately addressed.
Further information on Layout Strategy and Philosophies is to be found in section 3 of the draft
DEP 80.00.10.11-Gen: Layout of Onshore Facilities.
4.4.2 Layout Strategy and Human Factor Engineering Philosophies

Project specific Layout and Human Factor engineering philosophies have been developed in
order to provide appropriate guidance to the development and optimisation of the facilities. This
guidance is focussed to increase technical integrity, optimise plant layout and improve operator
performance with the overall objective to arrive at an optimal layout from construction,
operability and maintainability point of view.
High Level Layout Engineering Philosophy

• The layout to be developed in line with Shell’s HEMP techniques with the overall objective
to ensure that risk levels are ALARP.
• The layout is to provide maximum practical separation and protection between high risk
Process Function Groups and:
o Critical Site Functions like Power Generation
o Safety Critical Functions like Safety Utilities and Flare
o Field Logistic Base
o Third Parties (risks to local community)
• The layout is to provide the maximum practical protection between high and low risk
equipment and with decreasing hazard potential towards the supporting functions such as
control room, offices and accommodation.
• Plot dimensions to be developed such that key objectives of minimising land use and
minimising sand fill requirement would be achieved
• The layout of facilities and equipment is to be developed such that the following would be
achieved:
o maximum off-site testing and pre-commissioning

o minimum on-site erection, construction and commissioning time
o reduced exposure of personnel during site work
• Maximise extent of Local Content.
• Example of components/activities to be performed by local contractors: Sand Filling, Site
Preparation, Pipe rack and less complex modules.
• The location of accommodation, support functions and relevant safety-critical support
systems to be optimally located against local prevailing wind direction.
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• Potential escalation of incidents involving fires, explosion or leakages from the hazardous
areas towards the support functions to be prevented by providing suitable barriers. Non-
hazardous utilities/areas shall preferably be located in such a way that they will act as a
barrier between the hazardous areas and control room/accommodation.
• Minimum obstruction to explosion venting to be provided in order to reduce the resultant
overpressure should an explosion occur.
• Location of hazardous stores should preferably be in close proximity with end users.
(To minimise manual handling activities and reduce exposure to staff).
• Non-hazardous systems and support utilities to be located between process facilities
and accommodation.
• The overall site layout to incorporate adequate space for:
o construction, installation and hook-up activities
o construction support requirements.
• The plot layout configuration should consider the requirement for future equipment (i.e.
to expand a plant facility with additional building blocks or new functionalities), including
space for future construction activities and temporary accommodation. The plant layout
is to allow for efficient tie-in of future facilities with existing facilities.
• The layout is to be optimised with respect to escape routes in order to permit efficient
escape and evacuation.
• The location of equipment and the spacing between them is to be designed for
adequate operation and maintenance access and space.
• Adequate means of mechanical handling equipment, storage/lay-down areas and
space management is to be incorporated within the design to ensure that lifting and
handling operations can be performed in a safe and effective manner.
• Access Control Philosophy
High Level HFE Philosophy (to achieve adequate working environment)

• The impact of the facilities with respect to the health and efficiency of the workforce is to
be adequately considered. The main objective for ensuring a safe and adequate
working environment for people is to:
o Protect the user’s safety and health
o Prevent human errors and consequences
o Enhance productivity by optimising human efforts
o Enforce ease and comfort of operations
Proper implementation of working environment (Human Factors) guidelines, tools and

techniques into the design of the facilities is to be provided, as this will lead to improved
operator performance and could potentially lead to a reduction of life cycle costs.
• Specific areas that need to be addressed by HFE methods/tools will be properly

identified.
• Critical tasks and activities are to be assessed with the objective to provide input in to
the improvement of human-machine interface.

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• Critical operational activities as well as specific emergency response philosophies and

procedures are to be addressed from a HF point of view with the objective to minimise
inherent risk of human error.
4.5 Appendix 5, facilities not covered by DEP 80.00.10.11-Gen (1st draft –

dec’03)
4.5.1 General
The objective of this appendix is to give layout guidance to those facilities which are not
covered by DEP 80.00.10.11-Gen Layout of Onshore Facilities
4.5.2 Onshore Drilling Sites
The layout development of an onshore drilling site should address the routing, handling and
hook-up of equipment required during the drilling operations.
The separation distance between wells and the location and orientation of the rig and its
supporting systems will be dependent on safety as well as operational requirements. Sufficient
separation distances between wellheads will eliminate or reduce the risk of damage to adjacent
wellheads. The separation distance between wells and between drilling rig and safe areas will
be determined by major hazards such as fire, heat flux and toxic gas release as a consequence
of blow-out.
Drilling support systems like storage areas, chemical mixing unit, mud pumps, mud treatment
and cuttings storage should be in close proximity to the drilling rig. The layout of storage areas
should allow easy personnel access to individual tanks and storage areas as well as efficient
operations with mechanical handling equipment. Piping and manifold systems should be
properly laid out. The storage area of fuel and oil-based mud tanks should be bunded in order
to prevent contamination of site and drains as well as the risk of fire escalation.
The arrangement of equipment (its location, orientation and spacing), instruments and controls
shall allow for adequate access and space required for the workforce to perform the required
operational and maintenance activities in a safe and effective manner.
Adequate space shall be provided for the access to and lay down of equipment during
maintenance or replacement and this is particularly important for large components.
The site should incorporate access and adequate space to perform remedial activities to
recover from blow-out. Placing of temporary heat protection shields should be made possible in
order to allow access to the well area if required.
The location of the well testing facilities should be in close proximity to the wellhead. Routing of
piping from wellhead towards testing equipment and from testing equipment to burner booms
should be as short as possible in order to minimise inventory.
The area should incorporate adequate access and space to allow handling of piping by
crane/forklift. The location of burner booms should be addressed with regard to the prevailing
wind direction during the operation, in order to reduce the risk that flared-off hydrocarbons will
be blowing in the direction of the accommodation and helicopter landing site.
Power generation for rig, rig utilities and third-party users should be located close to the power
consumers. The location of power generators should take into account the potential impact of
accidental events from drilling and drilling support. Power generation required for utilities and
safety utilities and accommodation should be located in a safe area.
In order to achieve minimum on-site hook-up and commissioning time, the overall site layout
shall be optimised with respect to installation and hook-up requirements. Adequate space and
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access for heavy transport and temporary equipment/facilities required for effective handling,
assembly and decommissioning of rig derrick and rig supporting modules shall be incorporated
in the design.
4.6 Appendix 6, layout examples

This appendix shows examples of 2 layout configurations together with their Function Group
Diagram.
Figure 5: Layout Configuration for a central process Facilities (CPF)
Function Group Diagram
GPOF NIF
F
AGC = AG Compression
C = Control
CS = Condensate Storage
GP D = Drains
EXT OIF EXT = External
F = Flare
FLB = Field Logistic Base
GME FSS = On Plot FlowStation/Stabilisation
AGC FSB = AG Booster Compression
GME = Gas metering and Export
GP = NAG Dehydration
GPOF = Gas Processing Optional/Future
NIF = NAG Inlet Facilities
FSS CS OIF = Oil Inlet Facilities
PSNH PSH D PG = Power Gen. and Switchgear
PSH = Process Support (Hazardous)
PSNH = Process Support (Non -Haz )
FSB SU = Safety Utilities
C PG
SU FLB
Separation Legend
= Requirement to Separate or Protect
= Preference to Separate or Protect
Figure 6: Layout Configuration for a central process Facilities (CPF)
Existing well
River side
CPF Layout Arrangement
Contour Spacing to
compensate Layout based on maximum modularized facilities
for river
erosion
600 m
Prevailing Wind Directions

- South West
- North East
100 m
3 3
Plot area for
Future Facilities
1 = NAG Inlet Facilities
- Optional facilities
3 - NAG Compression
3 2 = NAG Dehydration and Glycol Regen. (2 + 1 future)
3 = AG Compression (2 + 2 future)
4 = Oil Inlet Facilities
1 5 = On Plot FlowStation/Stabilisation (2) + Test Sep. / Pumps
13
6 = AG Booster Compression (1 + 2 future)
7 = Gas metering
1 13 8 = Oil/Gas Export Line Pigging Facilities
14
Area reserved 15 2 2 2 9 = Condensate Storage Tank
for large module 10 = Power Gen. and Switchgear
transport 11 = Process Support
12 = Control Room
3 3 3 3 7
13 = Flare and Flare Facilities
14 = Field Auxiliary Room
15 = Remote 400V Switchroom, Transf. and Thrystors
Fuel
16 Open Drains Gas
5 5
Chem. 600m
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Figure 7: Layout Configuration for central treatment facilities (CTF)
Function Group Diagram Separation Legend

= Requirement to Separate or Protect
Schoonebeek CTF = Preference to Separate or Protect
EXT
IF Inlet Facilities
DT Dehydration and Treatment Facilities
C
PSNH CVR Casing Vapour Recovery
F Flare System
SU PSNH Process Support Non Hazardous
GOGEN PSH Process Support Hazardous
DF Drain Facilities
SU Safety Utilities
DT PSH CVR DF C Control
COGEN Cogen Steam Generation Plant
F EXT External
IF
Figure 8: Layout Configuration for central treatment facilities (CTF)
True North / Plant North
12
Prevailing
Wind
Directions
9
10 6
11
3
250m 5
4 8
COGEN
Plant 7
1 = Inlet Facilities (Oil)
2 2 = Dehydration and Treatment Facilities
1
3 = Oil Export Facilities
4 = Casing Vapour Recovery
CTF plot fence 5 = Flare System
6 = Process Support Non Harzardous
7 = Process Support Hazardous
8 = Drain Facilities
9 = Safety Utilities
10 = Control
11 = GOGEN Steam Generation Plant
12 = External (houses, farm)
400m

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4.7 Appendix 7, Guidelines for layout designers

The objective of this appendix is to provide information on guidelines for layout designers with
respect to PDMS Model Content and Layout Accessibility Design Requirements.
4.7.1 Objective of FEED PDMS Model

The overall objective of the FEED PDMS model is to develop the site plan, plant layout and
equipment arrangements and progress the design to a level required for cost estimate as input
to request FID and for the EPIC contract tendering. Also, in some cases the PDMS model
output will be used for “long Lead” procurement. Table 3 summarises the various information
required in the model.
At end of FEED the status of the PDMS model shall be recorded in the PDMS Model Premise
Report. The report lists the basis on how the PDMS model (in terms of site layout, equipment
location and equipment arrangements) has been developed, while and in addition, it lists the
status of the PDMS model versus the status of the PEFS and UEFS.
Table 3: Summary of PDMS model content required per Discipline:
Discipline Model Content
Mechanical The equipment arrangements are modeled. The layout configuration and
overall dimensions of equipment is based on either:
(Rotating/Static)
- Comparable foot print data from similar projects
- Foot print “best estimate”by mechanical Engineer
- Equipment Data Sheets
- Preliminary vendor data.

Piping
Based on the Process and Utility Engineering Flow Schemes and the
particular requirements identified by the Piping Design Philosophy, piping
and piping commodities (like valves, instrumentation, etc) will be modeled.
As a general directive, pipe work below 4” will not be modelled, unless it is

900# pressure rating or above, in which case 3” will be modelled.
However, in particular circumstances (for example in assuring adequate

accessibility around equipment and pipe work, such as control valves
and/or ESD valves, as well as nozzle locations) it may be necessary to
define the locations of smaller branches and nozzles. The necessity for this
is to be decided by the piping engineer/designer.
For pipe work that will not be modeled, an assessment with respect to
space and feasible routing shall be done, and the results recorded in the
Model Premise Report.
Civil - Roads

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Discipline Model Content
- Location depended items (like for example: Shore Protection)
- Drainage
- Outlines of buildings
Structural - Equipment Foundation piling
- Pipe rack
- Modular Primary Steel
Electrical - Routing and space envelope of Main Cable Racks.
Instrumentation - Main Cable Racks are modeled on pipe rack.
- Junction boxes
4.7.2 Layout Accessibility Design Requirements
4.7.2.1 Introduction
In determining adequate access and working space around equipment, the layout designer
should ensure provision of easy and safe access in order to operate and maintain equipment.
In addition to this, the objective would be to design for adequate provision for easy in situ
inspection/calibration/repair and transportation of equipment for maintenance to any part of the
facility.
There are a number of internal standards and procedural specification as well as external
standards available which are covering the working environment around equipment
For example:
DEP 31.38.01.11-Gen – Piping General Requirements
DEP 30.00.60.10-Gen. – Human factors Engineering in Projects.
DEP 30.00.60.13-Gen. - Human Factor Engineering – Valve analysis
ISO Documents on working environment: There are a number of ISO standards (more than 30,
of which 20 are related to Control room/visual dispays) which are referred to in the DEP’s
related to HFE (like for example ISO 6385 Ergonomic principles in the design of work systems
Rather than implementing each of these on an individual basis by the individual designer, it
would be more efficient to capture the important layout related issues like for example:
accessibility design requirements and apply them as a first step guidance in reaching the above
objectives.
The accessibility design requirements listed below give a summary of recommended layout
guidelines from the documents listed above. (information is mainly extracted from NORSOK
Standard S-002: Working Environment).

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4.7.2.2 Walkways and Platforms

The layout and arrangement of walkways and platforms must be such that the supervisory
rounds can be made at various levels without requiring excessive climbing up and down.
Scaffolding is acceptable for those activities that are only carried out infrequently (painting,
vessel inspection, etc).
Elevated platforms over 5 m long shall be served by two means of access placed in such a way
that no point between two accesses is more than 20 m from at least one of them, and there
shall be no blind length of platform exceeding 5 m.
Where pipe work is to be laid within module structures, the arrangement and clearances permit
removal of any components expected to require maintenance without the necessity to disturb
pipe work.
Piping systems, including their supports, are to be designed to allow access for maintenance
equipment.
4.7.2.3 Minimum Access Clearances for work areas

Where clearance is required beneath piping, structures and platforms, etc. for operating or
maintenance access, the following access clearances are to be provided:
Table 4: access clearances
Area Vertical Horizontal
Main Access and Escape ways 2300mm1 1000mm1
Access ways 2100mm 750mm
2050mm in door openings

and above each step in a
fixed stepladder. 900mm for access to
manned workplaces.
Work Areas 2300mm
Down to 2100mm, as
acceptable in parts of
work areas not frequently
visited.
At work position for access to fixed 700mm

equipment during
operation/maintenance.
Over pumps and drivers 2300mm
Over walkways and platforms 2200mm

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Table 5: Equipment, structures, platforms, piping and its support shall be arranged to
provide the following clearances:
Area Minimum Width
In front of man ways or as necessary to allow removal of internals 750mm
For passageways and elevated walkways 800mm
External walkways (personnel access) 1200mm
Between extremities include insulation of paired vessels 600mm
Between piping and handrails or between other obstructions where 600mm

occasional access is required
In front of vessel manhole/cover 1200mm
In front of exchanger manhole (in addition to bundle length) 1200mm
Between extremities including piping of adjacent pumps 800mm
4.7.2.4 Platforms, Stairways and Ladders

Platforms, ladders and stairways shall be provided consistent with access and safety
requirements. Stairways are provided as the primary means of access to all main operating
and maintenance levels. Ladders are to be provided as primary means of access to vessel
platforms and auxiliary service platforms. Auxiliary service platforms are defined as those
areas, which, during facilities operation, do not require the presence of personnel except for
short periods of time.
Table 6: For stairways, the following minimum tread width are recommended:
Type of Stairway Minimum Tread Width
Stairway without provision for stretcher 750mm
Stairway suitable for stretcher 1000mm
Table 7: Maximum ladder lengths shall be as defined in the table below:
Ladder type Maximum Height
Side Exit 9000 mm
Step through 6000 mm
Notes:
1. Side-step ladders are preferred.
2. Ladders greater than 9000mm must have intermediate rest platforms.

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3. Cages are provided for ladders serving platforms at elevations greater than 2500mm
above floor level. Where required, cages commence at 2500mm above the bottom of
ladders.
4. Differences in platform elevations less than 250mm require no intermediate step;
differences 250 – 530mm inclusive, require one intermediate tread but no nosing tread
5. Equipment up to 3000mm above elevation, which requires maintenance access, may
be serviced by portable ladders or platforms unless otherwise specified.
4.7.2.5 Equipment Access Requirements

Table 8: Equipment access requirements shall be as shown in the following:
Notes:
YES = Required minimum
ACC = Acceptable (to be assessed on case-by-case basis)
Centreline elevation of vertical manway covers shall be between 750mm and 1200mm above
floor elevation
Item: Access Fixed Fixed

Required Ladder Platform
Manways above 3000mm YES NO YES
Elevated items regularly operated, serviced YES NO YES

or inspected
Elevated items infrequently operated, YES YES ACC

serviced or inspected
Elevated equipment process blind vents & YES NO YES

drains for clean out & inspection
Drains rodding out points YES NO YES
Equipment nozzles for initial assembly of NO ACC ACC

piping only
Temporary blinding points for maintenance NO ACC ACC

only
4.7.2.6 Valve Access Requirements

Table 9: Access depends on the type of valves
Grade or Fixed Portable Portable

fixed Ladder platform or Ladder
platform Scaffold
Operating Valves, (a) Yes No No No
Operating Valves, Small (a, c) Yes Yes No No
Non-operating Valves (b) Yes No Acc No

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Non-operating Valves, Small (b, c) Yes Yes Acc Acc
a. Operating Valves - Essential for plant operation as well as high intervention

frequency
b. Non-operating Valves - Used during extensive maintenance or shutdown
c. Small valves - Easily operated with one hand 1.5” and smaller
4.7.2.7 Instrument Access Requirements

Table 10: Instrument Access and Readability Table
Access Access Access Access Readability
Grade or Portable Readable

Fixed Portable
fixed platform or from grade or
Ladder Ladder
platform Scaffold fixed platform
Local gauges No Yes No Access Yes
Local switch panels Yes No No No Yes
Electronic transmitters No Yes Access Access Access
Control valves Access Yes No No No
ESD valves Yes No No No No
Reference should be made to section 3.6 of DEP 32.31.00.32, which indicates that “Limited
Accessibility’ is the minimum required access level for all field devices.

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4.8 Appendix 8, Road Map

Figure 9: Layout Development Roadmap (FEED stage)
Initiate FEED Layout Determine Layout

Input into Layout Development Address Hardware Address Operability Address HSE Output
Development Configuration
1 List Design Premise for

Layout Development.
1.1
- Design Premise for Layout Development
Develop Design Basis for Layout
- Preliminary Equipment List
Development
- Layout Strategy and Philosophies
2 Develop Preliminary
Site and Plot Layout.
Develop Equipment
Arrangements.
2.1.1 2.2.1 2.3.1 2.4.1
Determine preliminary
Identify Plant Function Address Operability and Perform HEMP activities
equipment size / footprints
(Sub) Groups maintainability to demonstrate ALARP
and weights
2.1.2 2.2.2 2.3.2

Perform high level Plant
Determine Equipment Address Mechanical
Functionality and
Separation Distances Handling
Criticallity Assessment
2.1.3 2.2.3
Identify Layout Hazards Address dimensional
and address impact to uncertainty of main
overall layout configuration equipment items
2.1.4 2.2.4
Perform high level
Address Constructability
Function Group
and Transportability
Assessment
2.2.5
Perform Initial Piping

Studies
- Coarse Layout Development Report

- Preliminary Site and Plant Layout
- Preliminary Equipment Arrangements
3 Optimise Site, Plant and

Equipment Layouts
4.1.1 4.2.1 4.3.1 4.4.1
Address Layout Update HEMP
Address Equipment Address remaining
Configuration Issues Assessment based on
Layout based on new data operational gaps
based on updated Project new data to confirm
(vendor) impacting on Layout
Data ALARP
4.2.2
Perform Model Reviews
- Final Layout Development Report

- Site, Plant and Equipment Layouts
- PDMS model and its status report

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Table 11: Overview of Layout Development and Optimisation Activities to be performed as part of FEED
Act. Description Objective of Activity Scope of work Input Requirement Deliverables Action
of activity
1 Activities to
define
Design
Premise for
Layout
Development
1.1 Develop Collect data in order to start the Establish database of - Basis for Design - Design Premise Layout/Process
Design Basis Layout Development relevant project data which - Operation and for Layout
for Layout will form input into the layout Maintenance Development
Development development and Philosophy - Preliminary
Establish database on: optimisation process. - Type of Equipment List
construction - Layout Strategy
- key project/layout information
method and Philosophies
- List important decisions being
- Draft of Plant
taken in developing and
Layout
optimising the Layout during
Functional
FEED.
Specification
- Neighbouring locations and
external factors, including
residential premises, industrial
developments, statutory
requirement, visual impact,
noise etc.
2 Activities to
support the
development
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of activity
of a
Preliminary
Site and
Plant Layout.
Develop
equipment
arrangement
2.1.1 Identify Identify the various Process and List the facilities of the plant - Basis of Design List of Function - Layout
overall Plant Support system required for the based on their functionality. - Equipment List (if (Sub) Groups.
Function plant and site to establish available)
(Sub) overview of facilities required.
Groups Deliverable will be
required as input
into activity 2.1.4
2.1.2 Perform high Get a first pass indication on In line with level 1 of - Basis of Design Assessment data. - Layout
level Plant critical issues which could have FirePran, identify the critical
Functionality an impact on the overall site and issues from a strategic and
and facilities layout configuration economic criticality, Deliverable will be
Criticality personnel, environment, required as input
Assessment assets and production and into activity 2.1.4
from a reputation point of
view.
2.1.3 Identify Identify top event hazards which Identify for each of the - Function (Sub) Assessment data. - Layout
Layout could have an impact on the Function Group the potential Group list as
- HSE
Hazards and overall site and facilities layout top events determined in
address configuration. activity 2.1.1
impact to Relevant parts on
overall layout Deliverable will be
HAZID carried out
required as input
during the Concept
Revision: A01
of activity
configuration Selection phase into activity 2.1.4

2.1.4 Perform high To assess relative impact Assess the relation between - Project Function Group - Layout
level between main facilities in order to main facilities based on there Constraints Diagram indicating
Function determine basic layout individual characteristics with the level of
Group configuration. respect to the likelihood of: separation
Assessment requirement
- initiating an escalating
between the
top event
various main
- escalation due to its
systems of the
vulnerability
facilities.
2.2.1 Determine To assess relative impact Establish overall dimensions - Basis of Design Equipment List Layout
preliminary between main facilities in order to of main equipment, including - Equipment List stating estimated Mechanical
equipment determine basic layout component withdrawal and - Process Data dimensions and
size / configuration. door opening clearances. footprints
footprints
and weights
2.2.2 Determine - - Layout

Equipment
- HSE
Separation
Distances
2.2.3 Address - Reduce dimensional uncertainty Establish overall dimensions - Process Data Input into: Layout
dimensional Ensure feasibility of equipment of long lead equipment, - Vendor Mechanical
- Layout
uncertainty from a constructability, including component information Operations
Optimisation
of main transportability and operability withdrawal and door opening - Operational
Equipment
equipment point of view. clearances.
specification
items
2.2.4 Address Constructability: Address feasibility of - Basis of design Feasibility Layout
Constructabil To ensure that adequate space is construction method to be - Local data on statement on
Construction
ity and provided in the plant plot to adopted with taking due infrastructure constructability
Revision: A01
of activity
Transportabil construct the facilities at optimum regard of potential and

ity cost and at the desired schedule. transportation limitations. transportability.
Transportability:
To identify if local constraints will
present limitations to equipment to
be transported to site in terms of
overall dimensions and weight
2.2.5 Perform Obtain first pass indication on Establish piperack - Process Data Input into: Layout
Initial Piping interaction between equipment configuration in order to
- Layout Piping
Studies and piperack levels and main establish feasibility of
Optimisation
piperack dimensions as input to interaction between piperack
plant layout. and main equipment as well
as to minimise cost.
Ensure that process requirements
such as slope, no pocket, drains, Piping engineer and
insulation etc as shown in the designer to ensure that
PEFS are met. process requirements are
met as per PEFS. Where any
requirement cannot be
realistically met, the attention
of the Process engineer
should be sought, to work
out a solution and update the
PEFS accordingly.
2.3.1 Address Identify and assess working Establish working - Basis of design - Database of Layout
Operability environment critical activities environment design - Process and design
Operations
and which will have an important requirements by performing Equipment Data requirements
Maintainabilit impact on the overall site plot, tack criticality assessment - Operational & used for Maintenance
y plant layout and equipment layout. (WETCA) Maintenance equipment layout
experience data development

Revision: A01
of activity
from similar and equipment

facilities. specification.
Priority will be on main and
long lead equipment.
2.3.2 Address Identify and assess mechanical Address mechanical - Equipment Data - Mechanical Layout
Mechanical handling activities which has an handling in the plant and - Operational & Handling
Operations
Handling important impact on the overall develop Mechanical Maintenance data Philosophy
Aspects site plot and equipment layout and Handling Philosophy Maintenance
operability and maintainability of
the plant
Address critical mechanical
handling requirements
related to main and long lead
equipment.
2.4.1 Perform Require a full understanding of Perform high level layout - Basis of Design List of actions - HSE
HEMP potential fire, explosion and toxic related hazard assessments which will impact
- PFS
activities to release scenarios to aid plant on layout
demonstrate layout decisions (escalation - Mass Flow development
ALARP prevention), and necessary - HAZID
Balance
control and fire protection
- HAZOP
measures. - Equipment list
- Noise
- Manning Level
Assessment
Achieve confidence on adequacy - Layout plans
of overall site and plant layout - FEA
configuration by applying relevant
results of HEMP activities as input - FirePran
into the layout development - QRA (if necessary)
process.
- EERA

Revision: A01
of activity
3 Activities to
support the
optimisation
of Site, Plant
and
Equipment
Layouts
3.1.1 Address - Optimise overall Layout to Perform assessment of - Layout drawings - FEED Layout - Layout
Layout minimise risk of incident layout/Model Review and list - HEMP Assessment
Configuratio escalation and to protect any recommendations of assessment report
n Issues critical plant facilities. further optimisation. output - Model Review
based on output
updated - Updated Plant
Project Data Provide input into Layout
and HSE development of layouts to Functional
output. end of FEED deliverable Specification
status
3.2.1 Address Optimise Equipment Perform assessment of - Layout drawings Incorporated Layout
Plant Layout Arrangements layout and list - HEMP changes in
Construction
and recommendations for further assessment Equipment layout
Equipment optimisation. output or capture them to
arrangement Ensure feasibility of equipment be progressed as
s based on from constructability and part of the next
new/updated transportability point of view Provide input into development
data development of equipment phase.
(vendor) layouts to end of FEED
deliverable status.
Updated Layout
Design

Revision: A01
of activity
Specifications
3.2.2 Perform Demonstrate that layout has been Perform Model review(s) to - Layout model Closed out All disciplines
Layout developed and optimised to a ensure that layout has been Improvement
model sufficient level with respect to: developed and optimised in action register
review(s) accordance to ALARP.
- safety
and
implement - constructability PDMS model and
necessary its status report
- operability
changes
- maintainability
This activity is a multi-discipline
responsibility.
3.3.1 Address Ensure that all critical operational Review list of critical - List of critical - Improvement - Layout
remaining requirements which will impact on activities and address impact activities as action list
- Operations
critical the layout have been identified to layout defined by
operational and addressed. Operations
gaps
impacting on
layout

Revision: A01
of activity
3.4.1 Update Establish that risk to personnel, Perform high level layout - Basis of Design Executive - HSE
HEMP assets and the environment will related hazard assessments Summary which
- PFS
Assessment be ALARP, describes the
- HAZID
based on - Mass Flow ALARP
new data to - HAZOP Balance demonstration of
confirm Demonstrate that facilities and the Layout
- Noise - Equipment list
ALARP equipment layout has been Development
developed and optimised with Assessment - Manning Level output.
respect that all risks are tolerable - Layout
- FEA (Part of final
and ALARP Development Layout
- FirePran output Development
- QRA (if necessary) report)
- EERA


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Revision: A01

Petroleum Development Oman LLC Effective: Sept-08

Document Authority Document Custodian Document Controller

Abdulnabi Al-Balushi, UEP/1M Ali Al-Lawatia, UEP/12S

Date: Date: Date:

Version No. Date Author Scope / Remarks

Draft 02/1/2007 First issue of new PDO Feed Office

iii Related Business Processes

EP 95-0230 HSE Manual: Design

iv Related Corporate Management Frame Work (CMF)

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v Related Shell Standards

Human Factors/Ergonomics/Working Environment Aspects

Model Review Aspects

vi Related International Standards

NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

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4.3.3 Recommended Content of ALARP Executive Summary for Layout

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1.4 Distribution/Target Audience

1.5 Review and Improvement

1.6 Step-out and Approval

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2.1 Roles and Responsibilities

2.2 Layout Development ALARP Demonstration

2.3 Phasing of plant layout development activities

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D ev elop & P roje ct

2.4 Concept Selection Phase

Address Establish feasibility

- Identify Plant Functionality

Figure 2: Typical Layout Activities as part of Concept Selection phase

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Project Definition (FEED) Phase.

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M ajo r H S E I n t h is p h a se t h e re is c on sid e ra b le sc op e t o re m o ve or m in im ise h a z a rd s . - R e m o val o f h a z a rd s

W ork L is t d e s ig n p re m ise f o r D e ve lo p p re lim in a r y site a n d p lo t O p t im ise s it e , p la n t a n d

A d d r e ss H S E a s in p u t t o la y ou t d e v e lo pm e nt C o n d u c t D e t a ile d L a y o u t /M o d el R e view (s)

A d d re ss O p e rab ilit y /M ain t a in ab ilit y

D e ve lop L a y o u t rela t e d S p e c if ic a tio n s

D e liv e ra b le s L a y o u t D e sig n p re m ise E q u ip m e n t L ist f or la y o u t p u r p o se

L a y o u t S t ra t eg y a n d P hilo sop h y M e c h a n ic al H a n d ling S t u d y R e p or t

E q u ip m e n t a rra ng e m e n t d raw ing s

Figure 3: Typical Layout Activities to be performed during the FEED phase

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2.5 Detailed Design

The Project shall:

2.6 Road Map

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2.7 Process Map

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3 Determining Equipment Separation Distances

3.1 Equipment Separation based on HEMP

3.2 Use of default separation distances as initial input to layout

3.3 Use of external guidelines as input to initial layout screening

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OBJECTIVE: TO ENSURE THE LAYOUT DEVELOPMENT /OPTIMISATION PROCESS IS PROPERLY MANAGED

Input to Layout Development

and issue BFD

Determine Layout Configuration

2.2.2 Determine Equipment Separation Distances