CAN YOU SPARE 5 MINUTES TO PROTECT YOURSELF, YOUR COLLEAGUES AND YOUR FUTURE?

HAZARDS-What to be aware of:

• Flammable gas or vapour which may be present
or accumulate without your knowledge.
• Activities or equipment which could cause a spark or
heat and ignite any flammable gas.
• Flash fires move very fast and are intensely hot.
• Flash fires can lead to secondary fires and potential
explosions.
• Positioning the detector in the wrong place will not
provide an early warning of flammable gas.
• Un-calibrated or defective gas detectors may not pro-
vide accurate gas measurement and fail to alarm at
the appropriate time.
• High levels of H2S may not be detected by smell
alone.
• A personal gas detector worn on site will provide warn-
ing of high levels of LEL, H2S Carbon Monoxide
and low levels of Oxygen.

KEEP YOURSELF SAFE-Simple Steps:

• Boundary gas detectors must be placed in the correct location
between the workers and the gas sources.
• Before commencing any Hot work boundary gas detection must be
provided on site, personal, gas detectors alone are not suitable for hot
work.
• If the presence of H2S is detected personnel must leave the area im-
Gas Detection mediately, if possible heading first 90 degrees to the current wind di-
ROO Personal Detectors
rection then head upwind to a safe area.
One of the risks we face on site is an
uncontrolled release of flammable gas or oil. • Wearing personal gas monitor is mandatory for ROO production
Gas detection is one method used to ensure the staff and all contractors must have at least one person per work group
safety of the plant and personnel in the event of
wearing a personal gas detector.
a release of toxic or combustible gases.
Issuing ROO personnel with personal gas • Always check the calibration date of the unit and don’t use it if it’s out
detectors at site helps provide them with an of calibration period.
early warning of the presence of hazardous gas,
potential process gas leaks and other • If the gas detector alarms:
hazardous conditions.
The detectors are reliable and easy to use .
 Stop work immediately
They measure %LEL (lower explosive limit)  Inform the Site Engineer
oxygen, carbon monoxide and hydrogen
sulphide.  If necessary raise the alarm and evacuate the site.
Boundary Protection • Return any defective detectors to the SSO or SSS.
Hot Work will always require a gas detector
placed in an appropriate position for the • If you do not wear the detector you may not even know there is a risk
duration of the activity. until it is too late.
For Hot Work, gas detectors must be placed
between the source of ignition or heat and the
most likely path of any flammable gas or liquid.
STOP ALL UNSAFE WORK-GO HOME TO YOUR FAMILY SAFE AND HEALTHY
There should be enough distance between the
source of ignition or heat and the gas detector
to provide early warning of any flammable gas ROO Safety Leadership Principles
or vapour. Do not rely on personal detectors for
Hot Work as you may not have time to stop work
and neutralize the ignition source before LEL
levels reach a danger point.