1. Definition of work permit? 11. Define Hot Work?

Work permit is authorization to perform specific Any activity that may develop enough spark,
Construction, maintenance, inspection and Flame or heat to ignite flammable atmosphere or
repairing activity, on specific equipment in Combustible material.
specific area. Open Flame – s u c h as burning, welding, torch soldering,
etc. Exceptions are areas which are considered as safe for
2. What is GI? routine cutting and welding (maint. shop, etc.)
To establish the minimum requirement for
issuing and receiving work permit. Non-flame – w o r k not producing a flame such as
grinding,
3. Work permit Form No, Color and GIs? Chipping, sand bl asti ng , concr ete cutti ng , etc .;
SA Form 9873-1(EO/LB) (Yellow) openi ng of explosion-proof housing is included
SA Form 9873-2(Hot WP) (Red)
SA Form 9873-3(Cold WP) (Blue) This permit may be used for,
SA Form 9873-4(Confined Space WP) (Green)
 Open flames, welding or torch cutting.
WPR GI =2.100  Use of spark-producing tools or equipment.
Gas Test GI =2.709  Abrasive blasting.
LOTO = 6.012  Use of internal combustion engines.
 Work on or in close proximity to live electrical apparatus.
4. Define Safety?  Use of a device not rated for the electrical classification of
Freedom from risk or harm, loss or injury. the area.

5. How made JSA? 12. What is Confined space?

Prepare by contractor Safety department and approved Any area which is generally not designed for human
engineering departments and SAPMT. occupancy, Limited means of entry and exit is called CS.
 Work activity inside a confined space may require a
6. What is JSA? Hot or Cold Work permit to be issued in combination
The document in which we divide the job into with CSEP.
different steps in front of steps we write his hazards
and precaution JSA means looking at the work task 13. Example of Confined space?
and considering what is the safety way to complete it. Vessels, valve box, manhole, boiler, tank and excavation
It is a way of becoming aware of the hazards involved More than 1.2m etc.
in doing the job.
14. What is EO/LB?
7. What is potential hazard? Any activity associated with the Initial opening of equipment
Anything that may can cause harm to people, the that is a part of closed system that may contained hazardous
Environment, assets and business.
material.
8. What is restricted area? This permit may be used for:
(Location that have been designed by the  Oil/Gas contain pipe line
Proponent origination manager as requiring  H2S contain pipe line
Implementation of the work permit)  Nitrogen contain pipe line
 Area within 23m (75ft) of H2S containing line  Hazardous material contain line like sulfuric acid
 Area within 15m (50ft) of energized power line.
 Any plant Gas, Oil or chemical processing unit. 15. Low risk activity and examples?
Miner Sweeping, visual inspection, non-flash photography,
9. What is unrestricted area? Take gas test.
Any area outside of restricted area will be
Classified as non-restricted area and in this area no 16. Define LOTO?
need Saudi Aramco work permit. Lockout-tag out is the safety procedure to prevent the
Accidentally startup of machine. It is use to protect the
10. Cold work permit? people form injury.
Any Activities that will not produce sufficient energy to
ignite flammable atmospheres or combustible 17. LOTO where installed?
materials.  On electrical equipment LOTO installed on junction box
This permit may be used for, and barker or Switch
 Scaffolding erection or dismantling,  On mechanical equipment LOTO installed on valve
 Painting or Excavation By hand,
 Collapse of nonoperational building, 18. What is work at height?
 Removal or Disturbance of asbestos containing Any work above 6ft and 1.8 meter from ground level is called
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19. Scaffolding definition? 29. Crane, man basket and scaffolding maximum working air
Temporary elevated working platform for support both speed?
Man and materials. a. Man basket 25Kph
b. Crane lifts 32kph
20. Tag use of Scaffolding and explain? c. Scaffolding 65kph
 Green tag means Access to work.
 Yellow tag use over 1.8 m its mean use hole 30. What the issuer check before issuing permit crane lifting?
Scaffolding with full body harness. Lifting gear physical condition, operator and rigger
 Red tag means not use except of scaffolding certificate, crane check list.
Erection and dismantled.
31. Lifting Requirement?
21. Scaffolding Tag Signature and Validity?
 Above 1.8mtr to 6 mtr tag sign by Aramco approved a. Work permit,
Scaffolding Supervisor. b. Critical Lift Plan,
 Above 6mtr tag sign by Aramco approved Inspector c. Crane inspection sticker,
d. Crane check list,
and both Validity 2 weeks or 14 days
e. Rigger certificate and operator certificate and license
 Above 12mtr and heavy load need scaffolding plan
f. Proper Barrication and Warning Signage,
prepared by certified scaffolding engineer. g. Ground level and ground Compaction,
22. What is Lifting? h. Use of Out rigs with base plate,
Shifting of material from one place to another place i. Proper grounding,
by using machine is called lifting. j. No oil leakage,
THERE ARE FIVE TYPES OF CRANE: k. Always use a tag line(rope) to control load movement,
l. Safe distance from power line,
 MOBILE m. Boom safe angle 45◦
 HYDRAULIC
 OVERHEAD 32. Lifting hazard?
 GANTRY a. Crane fall,
 TOWER b. Over turn,
c. Over speed,
d. Oil leakage,
23. Rigger level 1 capacity? e. Mechanical failure,
Lifting over 40 Ton f. Over loading,
g. Wind speed more than 32kph,
24. Rigger level 2 capacity? h. Ground surface is not level,
Up to 40 ton
33. Crane and overhead line power line distance?
25. Rigger level 3 capacity? 15m 50 feet.
Up to 10 ton
34. What we do before start welding?
26. What is critical lifting, how pass this plan and Rigger
level 1 capacity? a. Hot work Permit,
 Lifting over 40Ton. b. Trained and certified Welder,
 Lifting near overhead power line. c. Trained Fire watch,
 Lifting near population area. d. UL listed fire extinguisher,
 Lifting near Railway line. e. Wet the area and cover swear,
 Lifting in Night time. f. Proper PPEs
 Lifting in plant. g. Barrication the Area,
 Lifting more than 85% of rated crane capacity. h. Post warning sing,
 Tandem lifting (two or more lift). i. Fire blanket,
 Tails lift (more than 2 lift). j. Good housekeeping the area,
 Critical lift plan approved by only certified k. Face /welding shield,
Aramco rigger level one. l. Leather Welding gloves,
m. Long safety shoes,
27. What Tandem lifting? n. Ground the welding machine,
Any Lifting operation which involving two or more
cranes use is called tandem lifting. 35. What is PASS stand for?
 P pulls the pin
28. What is TWA and SWL stand for?  A aim the base of fire
a. Time weighted average.  S squeeze the lever
b. Safe work load.  S sweep from side to side.

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 36. Gases level? 47. Excavation type?
O2  Mechanical excavation
 20 to23.5% normal to perform job  Manual Excavation
 Less than 20% use SCABA and Division Head Sign Shoring, benching and sloping use to protect cave-in
 Above 23.5% not work allowed,
H2S 48. What is the attachment of Excavation before taking
 10ppm or above Breathing apparatus must use permit?
 10 to 100ppm Use SCBA and Division head sign  Pre Excavation check list
 100 above not work allowed.  Daily excavation check list
CO  Equipment check list
 35ppm or above Breathing apparatus must use  JSA (Job safety analysis)
 1000ppm or above no CS entry allowed  HIP(Hazard identification plan)
LEL  MS(method of statement)
 Confined space entry plan
 Above 0% LEL No hot work allowed  Excavation plan
 5% (0.5) to 10%(0.1) Breathing apparatus must use  excavation 2.4 mtr need excavation plan
 10 %(0.1) or above no work and CS entry allowed.  more than 6mtr excavation engineering plan require

37. Gas tester name? 49. Excavation Hazard?

 T40 rattler* gas monitor  Collapse of side wall
 Mx4 vents  Fall Hazard,
 Mx6 I bird.  Improper access
 Toxic gases,
38. Multi Gas Taster?  Flammable gases,
MX4* gas Tester  Electrical Hazard,
 Fire hazard,
39. What is IDLH limit of H2S?  Slip, trip and fall,
Immediately dangerous life to health 100ppm>above  Poor housekeeping,
 Proper sloping, shoring method not used.
40. What is safe limit of gases, oxygen, h2s, C0?  Biological Hazard etc., snake, bacteria scorpion.
Oxygen 20-23.5%, H2S less than 10ppm, CO2 Less
than 35ppm. 50. Requirement of Excavation?
 Work permit (Hot Or Cold),
41. What is fire?  Pre Excavation Checklist approved ,
Triangle of fuel heat and energy is called fire.  Daily Excavation Checklist,
Chemical chain of reaction of fuel heat and oxygen is
 Hard Barrication,
called fire.
 Deep Excavation visible Sign,
42. Classes of fire?  Proper Access,
a. Class A fire involve ordinary combustible  Proper PPEs
materials such as wood, paper, cloth etc.  Stand by man with Log sheet,(most Responsible person)
b. Class B fire involving flammable or combustible  Gas taster with Gas Monitor T40 or MX-4,
liquids such as petroleum, greases etc.  Warning lights,
c. Class C fire involving energized electrical  Soil Identification,
equipment such as computer, transformers etc.
 Use of a ladder to inter into the trench after every
d. Class D fire involving combustible metals such like
7.5mtr (25ft).
Magnesium, sodium, potassium etc.
e. Class K fire involving cooking oils and fats.  Shoring benching and sloping ,
 Dewatering.
45. Class of soil and angle use in excavation?
51. Saudi Aramco maximum safe angle of slope?
Rock slope angle (90°)
34° type C
Class A tight cohesive soil such as clay, rock and slope
angle (75°)
52. Excavation machine are not to operate closer than
Class B loss cohesive soil such as mix soil, rock and clay
how many meter?
slope angle (45°)
3m or 10ft
Class C least cohesive soil such as gravel sand freely
slipping soil safe slope angle (34°)
53. Benching the horizontal step and vertical rise between
each step should be approximately how many meters?
46. Define the Excavation?
1.2m 4 feet
Digging (Moving) of earth though hand tool equipment
54. Keep away motor vehicle, crane and heavy equipment
And explosive is called excavation.
shall be kept from edge of excavation?
(Excavation 1.2mtr or more than1.2mtr is called CS)
2m (6.5ft)

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55. Spoil piles should be placed at least how many feet the 64. How many feet away from power line?
edge of excavation?  10ft up to 50kv
2ft away  15ft 50 to 200kv
 20ft 200 to 350kv
56. Scaffold should not be erected near the excavation?  25ft 350 to 500kv
1.5 time depth of excavation  35ft 500 to 750kv
(Depth X 1.5)  45ft750 to 1000kv
57. How much distance between excavation and heavy
65. How many Types of Alarm use in Aramco Plants?
equipment?
 5 Types
2mter
 Stop work
 H2S Alarm
58. Confined Space Entry Requirements?
 Gas Release Alarm
 Confined space Work Permit with Hot or Cold Permit,  (Fire)Emergency Alarm
 Confined space entry supervisor,  All Clear
 Confined space properly isolated before go inside,
 Gas Testing before entry,
 Gas log sheet, 66. How Many Step to Stop Work Authority?
All Personnel, weather Saudi Aramco employee or
 Multi gas Taster MX-4
contractor, have the authority and obligation to stop
 Proper light, any unsafe work at all locations
 Mechanical Ventilation, Five steps to stop unsafe Work.
 Barrication with Authorized person entry sign,  Stop unsafe work
 Entrant person trained,  Notify Effected person and Supervisor,
 Proper PPE like SABA, SCBA,  Investigate the cause for Stopping Work and Correct
 Use Communication method, the Hazard
 ERP and CSEP,  Communication finding and resume work
 Stand By man (with Visible vast, Horn  Follow up
Log sheet, and gas meter),
67. H2S emergency Action Steps?
 Evacuate the Area
59. CS communication method?
 Sound the Alarm
 Face to face
 Assess the situation
 Hand signal
 Protect rescue plan
 Verbal communication
 Rescue the victim
 Radio communication
 Revive victim
 OATH method(in this method use a Rope and Life line)
 Get medical Aid
60. O.A.T.H Stands for?
68. Color coding for fire extinguisher?
 for Ok
 Water Red
 A for advance give me rope
 Foam Cream
 T for take me up
 H for help  Dry powder blue, u s e for B and C
 Carbon dioxide black, use for
61. How to Report in Emergence? Electrical fire
 Call To 110 or 911 Control room
 3 Time Say “This is An Emergency Call”
 Describe incident Location 69. Define Risk?
 Describe the incident The likely hood that a hazard will cause harm in
 Report injury if any Combination with the severity of injury, damage or
 Give your name and Badge No loss that might foreseeable occur,
 Repeat above information
 Last Stay on line for further instruction. 70. What is risk?
A risk is a chance high or low that any hazard will
Actually cause somebody harm.
62. Fire Extinguisher?
A device which is use for extinction of fire particularly is 71. What is difference between incident and accident?
called Fire extinguisher.  Any unwanted, unplanned occurrence is called
63. DEFINE EMERGENCY? incident,
An accident that has a potential to cause serious injury  Any unwanted, unplanned event which leads to
and loss of life. Injury, damage or loss is called accident.

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 drink cool water or other cool beverages that do
72. Define Risk Assessment? not contain alcohol or caffeine.
A formalized process of identifying the risk that they  Monitor body temperature with a thermometer and
Generate and then either eliminate or controlling the risk. continue cooling efforts until the body temperature
drops to 101 to 102 F (38.3 to 38.8 C).
73. Define Flammable?  Always notify emergency services (911) immediately.
Easily set on fire. If their arrival is delayed, they can give you further
instructions for treatment of the victim.
74. Define Flammability?
Is the ability/nature of a substance to burn or ignite,
causing fire.
(**Abbreviation of WPR**)
75. Define Combustible?
Ability to catch fire and burn easily is called Combustible. OCR?
Operation Control Room
LPD?
76. Define Combustibility? Loss prevention department
Is a measure that how easily a substance can be set on fire JSI?
Joint site inspection*
JSA?
77. If work is low risk in non-restricted area then which
Job safety analysis*
permit needed?
STEL?
No need Aramco permit required but follow the rules and
Short time explosive limit*
procedure of Saudi Aramco.
IDLH?
Immediately dangerous life and health*
Extinguisher For Fire Extinguishing Method GFCI?
Class Ground fault circuit interrupted*
Water Class A Reduce the heat in fire. No ERP?
sufficient heat no fire Emergency response plan*
Dry Chemical Class A, B Disturbs the chemical reaction ERT?
&C in a fire, thus the fire cannot Emergency response time*
sustain
ROPS?
Carbon Class B Displacing oxygen. No
Roll over protective structure*
Dioxide(CO2) and C oxygen no Fire. (Not
preferred to use in RPO?
electronic equipment) Radiation protective officer*
Class B Farm a layer of Foam on Oil
Oil surface, So oxygen (air) is ACM?
Fires, restricted to reach fuel. {AFFF Asbestos containing material *
Foam(AFFF) Class A (Aqueous film-forming foam)} PEL?
Metals Extinguishers agents Permissible exposure limit*
are Mostly Specific for RTU?
Mattel type and perform in
Dry Powder Class D different ways to put-off fire
Remote terminal unit*
Chemical reacts with fat to
SCBA?
form a soapy foam blanket Self-containing breathing apparatus
over the burning oil. The SABA?
water content cools the oil Supplied air breathing apparatus
Class K, below its ignition RPE?
Wet Chemical Class A temperature. Respiratory personal equipment
PPE?
78. How do you treat a heat stroke victim? Personal protective equipment
 Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia in which the LOTO?
body temperature is elevated dramatically. Lock out tag out*
 Victims of heat stroke must receive immediate UL?
treatment to avoid permanent organ damage. Under Weightier laboratory
 First and foremost, cool the victim. CS?
 Get the victim to a shady area, remove clothing,
and apply cool or tepid water to the skin (for Confined space
example, you may spray the person with cool CSEP?
water from a garden hose), fan the victim to Confined space entry plan
promote sweating and evaporation, and place ice WP?
packs under the armpits and groin. Work permit
CSES?
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Confined space entry stand bay man ANSI?
CSES? American National Standard institute
Confined space entry supervisor NEC?
FRC? National electrical commissioning
Fire resistant cloth GI?
GOSP? General instructions
Gas oil separation plant* SAMSS?
LEL? Saudi Aramco material system specifications
Lower explosive limit OIM’S?
UEL? Operation institute manual
Upper explosive limit SAPO?
CPR? Saudi Aramco project organization
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation OMPPD?
O.A.T.H? Onshore maintain potential project department
O: OK A: Advance T: Take me up H: Help PMT?
SWL?
Project management team
Safe work load*
PID?
TWA?
Project inspection department
Time weighted Average*
RTA? SAOO?
Risk task assessment* (ready to assembly) Southern area oil operation
TLV? HIPS?
Threshold limited value* High integrity protection systems
HIP? CP?
Hazard identification program* Catholic protection
OSHA? DSICS?
Occupational safety health and analysis* Do not smoke in the confined space
CHB?
Chemical hazard buttons
HAZCOM?
Hazard communication
SMS?
Safety management system*
HAC?
Hazard analysis checklist*
NORM?
Natural occurring radioactive material*
STARRT?
Safety task analysis risk reduction talk
COSHH?
Control of substance hazardous to health
FM?
Factory manual
EPD?
Environment protection department
CO?
Carbon monoxide
SAPO?
Saudi Aramco proponent organization
SAEM?
Saudi Aramco engineering management
ROW?
Right of way*
PASS?
P: pull the pin A: aim the base of fire
S: squeeze lever S: weep from side to side
NDT?
Nondestructive*
ELCB?
Earth leakage circuit breaker
SAES?
Saudi Aramco engineering standard