KJO-6415 Offshore Production Facility Emergency Response Procedure

‫عمليات الخفجي المشتركة‬
‫الشركة الكويتية لنفط الخليج‬

KUWAIT GULF OIL COMPANY
AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS
INDUSTRIAL SECURITY & SAFETY DEPARTMENT Doc no. KJO-6415
Doc. OHS EMERGENCY RESPONSE Rev. no. 00
Subject OFFSHORE PRODUCTION FACILITIES EMERGENCY Date 01 July 2008
RESPONSE PROCEDURE Status Approved
OFFSHORE PRODUCTION FACILITIES

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURE
DOCUMENT NO - KJO-6415
REVISION NO - 00
DATE - 01 July 2008
INDUSTRIAL SECURITY AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1) PURPOSE……………………………………………………………………….4
2) SCOPE……………………………………………………………………..……4
3) RESPONSIBILITIY……………………………………………………….……4
4) CLASSIFICATION OF EMERGENCIES………………………………...…..4
5) DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES………………………………………….…..5
6) REPORTING PROCEDURES…………………………………………….…..9
7) COMMUNICATIONS……………………………………………………….….10
8) INITIAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE

8.1 Emergency General and Local alarms………………………………11
8.2 Initial Response to Emergency Scenarios………………………….13
9) EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS……………………………………….…..27
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1. PURPOSE
This Procedure has been prepared for the guidance of those who are likely to become involved in
responding to an emergency within any of offshore installations owned or operated by KJO.
2. SCOPE
This applies to all KJO, Contractor and Subcontractor personnel working at any of KJO offshore installation
and/or KJO Contractors offshore installation operated by KJO.
The scope of this procedure describes the following:
 The organisation and equipment in place

 The initial emergency responses of personnel following the discovery of a hazard
 The roles and responsibilities of personnel during an emergency
 The major accident scenarios for the offshore production facility
 The evacuation of the offshore production facility
3. RESPONSIBILITY
Relevant Departmental Managers are responsible for ensuring all personnel under their control on KJO
premises shall comply with policies and procedures within the Occupational Health and Safety
Management System.
All key personnel involved in emergency response must conform to the appropriate procedure. All other
personnel will conform to the alarms and/or instructions broadcast over the Emergency PA System.
4. CLASSIFICATION OF EMERGENCIES
4.1 Minor Fire

A minor fire is a small localised fire which can be easily and safely extinguished using portable
firefighting equipment.
4.2 Major Fire

A major fire is a fire which cannot be readily controlled by the use of portable fire extinguishers and
which requires that an emergency be declared.
4.3 Minor Gas Leak (Combustible/Toxic)

A minor gas leak is a small volume escape which can be easily contained and only affects a small
area.
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4.4 Major Gas Leak (Combustible/Toxic)

A major gas leak (combustible/toxic) is a large volume escape which is difficult to control, affects a
large area and which requires that an emergency be declared.
4.5 Minor Oil Leak

A major gas leak (combustible/toxic) is a small volume escape which can be easily contained and only
affects a small area.
4.6 Major Oil Leak

A major oil leak is a large oil spill such as a ruptured pipeline/vessel affecting a large area, resulting in
an emergency being declared.
5. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1 OFFSHORE PRODUCTION FACILITIES DUTY SUPERVISOR

The offshore production facilities duty supervisor (or his direct delegate) on learning of any
emergency situation will:
 Proceed immediately to the Gathering Station Control Room and will act as Emergency
Response Coordinator (ERC).
 Organize the Emergency Response Team (ERT) personnel and assigns them their
responsibilities and duties.
 Keep the Emergency Control Center (ECC) informed and updated about the ongoing
development of the emergency situation.
 Coordinate with all field Emergency Response personnel.
 Supervise OVERALL management of any emergency situation.
5.2 OFFSHORE PRODUCTION FACILITIES SHIFT SUPERVISOR

In the absence of a Duty Supervisor especially during night time, the shift supervisor shall
immediately report to the control room and act as Emergency Response Coordinator (ERC) and
establish contact with the onshore production master control room (PMCR) using the emergency
radio handset. He will also;-
 Assist the Emergency Teams in identifying isolation valves, possible hazards, sources of
leaks…etc.
 Prior to abandoning any affected Production Platform, the shift supervisor will ensure that the
Emergency Shutdowns (ESDs) have operated, production shutdown systems have actuated,
and all personnel have been accounted for.
 In the event of ‘Prepare to Abandon Facility by standby boat or Lifeboat’, the shift supervisor
will make the appropriate announcement over the PA system.
In cases of minor fire/gas leaks which do not require a General Emergency to be declared by the
initiation of the General Alarm, the shift supervisor will:
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 Inform the onshore production master control room (PMCR) and the offshore division
supervisor.
 Make the appropriate announcement over the PA system and inform the Emergency
Response Teams (ERT) to muster.
 Contact the foreman/operator or involved person to investigate and assist the investigator of
the incident.
5.3 MEDIC / NURSE

On hearing the General Alarm, the Medical Officer/Medic will:
 Stand by in the clinic and await further instructions
 Prepare himself and his team to proceed to the scene if required
 Prepare the clinic to receive casualties
 Initiate treatment and carry out the instructions relayed from Onshore Medical experts.
 Inform and/or report to KJO Hospital if MEDEVAC is required.
 Direct management of the patient under the control of the duty/shift supervisor.
5.4 EVACUATION COORDINATOR (On-duty Foreman)

On hearing the General Alarm, he will:
 Obtain radio handset located at the control room and proceeds to the Assembly Point as
directed.
 Don the special identification vest
 Coordinate muster of personnel and visitors and ensure that each person is in possession of
their Personnel Location Board card.
 Ensure that each person is issued with a lifejacket from the emergency lifejacket box
 Confirm with the Security Guard that the living quarter areas have been checked and that all
rooms are clear
 Confirm number of personnel by counting remaining personnel location cards (X) and the
cards remaining in the FIELD (Y) position. Attempt to identify any missing personnel and
inform Operation Control Room.
 On being called by the Operation Control Room, the Evacuation Coordinator will report the
number of cards remaining beside the board and the number of the people in the field.
5.5 LIFEBOAT LEADERS (Production Shift Supervisor)

A Status Board identifying the personnel nominated as Lifeboat Leaders is maintained in the
Operation Control Room. On hearing the General Alarm, the Lifeboat Leaders will:
 Obtain radio handset located at the control room and proceed to their nominated Lifeboat
Station at the Living Quarter Platform.
 Carry out all necessary checks and prepare the lifeboat for lowering
 Maintain contact with the Operation Control Room using the emergency radio handset.
 Ensure that the lifeboat is ready for embarkation of personnel
 Be responsible for the positioning of personnel as they board the lifeboat
 Remain at their lifeboat until instructed otherwise
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Note: The lifeboat will only be launched on the instructions of the Emergency Response Coordinator
(ERC).
5.6 MAINTENANCE (FMD) SUPERVISOR

On hearing the General Alarm, the maintenance supervisor will:
 Report to the Operation Control Room in the OCP Platform, obtain radio handset and proceed
to the Incident Scene if deemed necessary.
 Assist the Emergency Response Coordinator
 Supervise in carrying out switching of power and other utility supplies if deemed necessary.
 Maintain contact with the Operation Control Room using the emergency radio handset
 Act as instructed by the ERC in dealing with the emergency.
5.7 OFFSHORE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT)

The Emergency Response Team members will consist of personnel from FMD & PRD, unless
they are allocated to another specific duty during an emergency. Selected and responsible for
the following:-
 Respond immediately when notified of an emergency in accordance with the established
emergency procedures.
 In the event that the ERT member cannot immediately respond, he shall inform the Emergency
Response Coordinator.
 Responding ERT members shall wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE),
which will be available at each platform and control rooms and proceed to the emergency
scene.
 ERT members will be under the command of their shift supervisor or his designate, until the
arrival of the Emergency Response Coordinator.
 Personnel will form the team to assist the Medical Officer/Medic in case MEDEVAC is
required.
 In the event of an emergency, responding ERT members must assure that Safety procedures
are adhered.
 Establish communication with the Operation Control Room.
5.8 OFFSHORE SAFETY INSPECTOR

The Offshore on-duty safety inspector will:-
 Assist the Emergency Response Team (ERT) to manage the crisis and advise in the control of
the emergency.
 Responsible for investigating, compiling, and issuing a report of the emergency.
 Assist the Evacuation Coordinator in the orderly and safe evacuation of personnel.
 Assist in the launching of the life boat.
5.9 SECURITY PERSONNEL

On hearing the General Alarm, the Oilfield Security Man will:
 Report to the Operation Control Room
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 Stand by to render assistance requested by the offshore production facilities supervisor
5.10 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
5.10.1 All personnel

 Immediately report to the Security Man and then to the Operation Control Room.
 Receive safety induction by FIELD SAFETY INSPECTOR
 Fully understand the requirements of the Emergency Procedures
 Understand any specific duties required of them
 Are familiar with the location and use of any fire, safety and lifesaving equipment
5.10.2 Offshore Production Supervisors is responsible for ensuring that:

 A record of personnel present on the Facility is maintained
 The onboard list of platform residents is updated at the end of each day’s flying
 The platform residents list is faxed to the offshore facility Personnel Office (TMD) in Khafji
 All personnel are advised of the requirements of the Emergency Procedures
 All personnel are shown the locations of the Assembly Points
 The duty Safety Inspector is informed about and will carry out safety inductions for all visitors
and new resident personnel.
5.10.3 Use of Telephones during any Emergency Situation

 Telephones WILL NOT be used other than in conjunction with the emergency.
5.10.4 General Alarm

On the sounding of the General Alarm, all visitors and resident personnel without nominated
duties will:
 Stop all work immediately and make area safe
 Proceed to the designated Assembly Point on the Living Quarter Helideck or as directed by the
Offshore Production Facility Manager over the PA system
 Remove their ‘T’ card and take a lifejacket from the box and stand in a line. Lifejacket to be
worn around the waist
 Follow the Evacuation Coordinator’s instructions
 On instruction to proceed to lifeboat for evacuation, every visitor will hand over his identity card
to the lifeboat Leader, who in turn will give them to the Evacuation Coordinator.
5.10.5 Lifejackets
 Lifejackets are available at all Assembly Points and are also provided in cabins and at lifeboat
stations.
5.10.6 Emergency Duty Muster List

The Emergency Duty Muster List will be posted on:
 The notice board in the Operation Control Room
 The personnel location board
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 The emergency Assembly Points
5.10.7 Personnel with specific Duties

Personnel with specific duties should nominate, during their absence, a deputy who should be
made aware of all duties to be undertaken in the event of an emergency (this is to be in
consultation with the Manager of Production Department).
6 REPORTING PROCEDURES
On receipt of any call from a Well Head Tower or Flow Station regarding any casualty, the following
shall be initiated by the duty/shift supervisor:
6.1 Inform the onshore production master control room (PMCR), the Medic, and the duty Safety
Inspector.
6.2 Announce for the Emergency Response Team to assemble in the Clinic.
6.3 If the Casualty is on the Flow Station, ascertain the exact location and whether the Casualty is
on a lower deck without staircase access. In this case also announce for the Emergency
Response Team to Assemble.
6.4 On receipt of the notification of a Casualty in the Field, the Doctor/Medic will gather at least four
members of the Emergency Response Team and proceed with the necessary equipment
including a stretcher to the incident site.
6.5 The Medic will collect from the Control Room one Mobile Telephone for ease of communication.
6.6 On arrival at the emergency scene, the Medic will ascertain whether additional assistance by the
Emergency Response Team is required and will relay his requirements to the Control Room.
6.7 The Emergency Response Team if required will proceed to the Helideck and take with them the
necessary equipment for carrying out a rescue, the minimum being rescue ropes and in the case
of more than one Casualty an additional Para-guard stretcher.
6.8 In the case of a Casualty being on a Well Head platform during Wire Line Operations, the crew
will rig down and clear the Helideck ready for the incoming Helicopter and then render any
assistance necessary to the Medical Team.
7 COMMUNICATIONS
7.1 Emergency Radio Handsets

A number of portable emergency radio handsets will be sited at convenient points for use by selected
personnel so that they can maintain contact with the Operation Control Room during any emergency
situation. The radio handsets will be sited at:
 Operation Control Room
 Personnel Living Quarter Receiving Area
7.2 Mobile Emergency Telephones

A number of mobile emergency telephone sets are situated at convenient points to establish
communication with onshore PMCR & ECC in case the main communication system is lost. The
mobile emergency telephone sets will be sited as follows:
 Operation Control Room
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 TMD Coordinators Office

 Shift Supervisor Room
7.3 Important Emergency Telephone Numbers

Hotline GS to ECC 1 & 2
Fire Dispatcher 111
Radio Channel ________
ECC-1 Emergency Audio conferencing Unit 766-4279
ECC-2 Emergency Audio conferencing Unit 766-2478
7.4 KJO Departments’ Emergency Contact Nos.

PRD PMCR Room 2755
TMD Marine Operation Controller 2328/2589
TMD Aviation Control Room 2131
ISD Operation Room 2137
ISD Helpdesk 1000
8 INITIAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE
8.1 Emergency General and Local alarms
8.1.1 General Alarm: An Intermittent High Pitched Two-tone Audible Alarm
In the event of a General Alarm being raised, implementation of the Emergency

Procedures will result in:
 The shutdown of the affected plant and any other plant which is likely to be affected.
 All personnel with specific emergency duties mustering at their respective Assembly
Points and acting as directed.
 All personnel with no emergency duties proceeding to the Assembly Point on the Living
Quarter, if safe to do so. If not, report to the nearest safe alternative Assembly Point or
as directed by the Offshore duty/shift supervisor over the PA System.
 It is important that when a General Alarm is declared, all personnel should listen to the
Public Address System which will relay information about the type of emergency, areas
affected and other announcements – act accordingly.
 If the safe alternative Assembly Point is unmanned, contact the Operation Control
Room stating your location.
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 All personnel to put on lifejackets provided in cabins, at Assembly Points and Lifeboat
Stations.
8.1.2 All Clear Alarm
Continuous Tone Audible Signal
8.1.3 Local Alarms
Activation of any of the local Manual Alarm Callpoints (MACs) or break glass units will
initiate the General Alarm. The locations of these points are:
 RATAWI Production Platform
 Gas Lift Platform
 Utilities Platform (UTP)
 Living Quarter Platform
 Operations Control Platform (Control Room)
 Pumps Platform
 Flow Stations (Y1, Y2, Y3, & Y4).
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8.2 Initial Response to Emergency Scenarios
8.2.1 Minor Fire
Minor Fire
Discovered
Operate the nearest

MAC/break glass
DO NOT TAKE
UNDUE RISKS
If in any doubt, operate Attempt to extinguish

the nearest ESD on the fire using portable
production/process firefighting equipment. If unsafe to
platforms DO NOT TAKE extinguish the fire
UNDUE RISKS
Name of Informer
Exact Location If telephone not
Inform Central Type & Extent of Fire immediately available,
Control Room use portable radio to
Tel: 511, 512 & 2800 Actions Taken inform Operation
Any Injured Persons Control Room
If familiar with the plant,

If safe to do so, wait for machinery or equipment,
the Area Supervisor or isolate as necessary for
other assistance. containment purposes or
Relay information as directed by Operation
Control Room
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8.2.2 Major Fire
Operate the nearest

MAC/break glass
DO NOT TAKE
UNDUE RISKS
If not possible to
carry out these
actions locally, move
Operate the nearest to safe are, then
ESD on operate the alarm
production/process and EDC
platforms
DO NOT TAKE
UNDUE RISKS *
Inform the Control
Room via Tel: 511,
512 & 2800
If telephone not
available, use portable
radio
If familiar with the plant,
machinery or equipment, Name of Informer
isolate as necessary for Exact Location
containment purposes or Type & Extent of Fire
as directed by Central Actions Taken
Control Room Any Injured Persons
If NOT familiar with If safe to do so, relay

equipment, proceed to information to area
assembly point or as supervisor or other
directed by Central assistance
Control Room **
* Ensure that all personnel have vacated the area

** In the event of being trapped and unable to reach nominated assembly point, inform the Central
Control by emergency radio or by telephone emergency no. 511, 512 & 2800
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8.2.3 Minor Gas Leak (Combustible/Toxic)
Minor Gas Leak

Discovered
Wear BA set if
available
Proceed upwind of
leek immediately
Operate the nearest

MAC/break glass
DO NOT TAKE
UNDUE RISKS
If in any doubt,
operate the nearest Inform Operation Name of Informer
ESD on Control Room via Exact Location
production/process Tel: 511, 512 & 2800 Type & Extent of Leak
platforms If tel. not available, Actions Taken
use portable radio Any Injured Persons
DO NOT re-enter or
allow other into area
without breathing
apparatus
If competent, direct
water spray over
leak using fire
hose/monitor
If NOT familiar with
fire water system,
If safe to do so, relay
proceed to safe
information to Area
assembly point or as
Supervisor or other
directed by
assistance
Operation Control
Room,
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8.2.4 Major Gas Leak (Combustible/Toxic)
Minor Gas Leak

Discovered
Wear BA set if
available
Proceed upwind of
leek immediately
Operate the nearest

Emergency
Shutdown ESD
Operate the nearest

MAC/break glass
Do Not re-enter or Inform Operation Control Name of Informer

allow others into Room via Tel: 511, 512 Exact Location
area without BA & 2800 Type & Extent of Leak
If telephone not Actions Taken
available, then use Any Injured Persons
portable radio
If familiar with
equipment, operate If NOT familiar with fire DO NOT allow anyone
any fixed water water system, proceed into the affected area
suppression system to safe assembly point or without breathing
for the affected area as directed by Operation Apparatus *
e.g. Monitors Control Room
*A minimum of two people wearing BA

Is required before re-entry is permitted If safe to do so, relay
information to Area
into the affected area Supervisor or other
assistance
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8.2.5 Minor Oil Leak

Minor Oil Leak
Discovered
Wear BA set if
available
Proceed upwind of
leek immediately
Operate the nearest

MAC/break glass
If in any doubt, Inform Operation

operate the nearest Control Room via Name of Informer
ESD on Tel: 511, 512 & 2800 Exact Location
production/process If tel. not available, Type & Extent of Leak
platforms use portable radio Actions Taken
Any Injured Persons
Do Not re-enter or If competent, place a

allow others into water spray foam
area without BA blanket over the oil spill.
DO NOT TAKE UNDUE
RISKS
If unsafe or in competent
If safe to do so, relay to use equipment,
information to Area proceed to safe
Supervisor or other assembly point or as
assistance directed by Operation
Control Room
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8.2.6 Major Oil Leak
Major Oil Leak

Discovered
Proceed upwind of
leak to safe area
immediately
Operate the nearest

Emergency
Shutdown ESD
Name of Informer
Inform Operation Exact Location
Control Room via Type & Extent of Leak
Tel: 511, 512 & 2800 Actions Taken
Any Injured Persons
If familiar with
equipment, operate
any fixed water
suppression systems
for the affected area
e.g. Monitors
DO NOT TAKE
UNDUE RISKS
If NOT familiar with

equipment, proceed
to assembly point or
as instructed by the
Operation Control
Room
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8.2.7 H2S Detection in Control Room or Ratawi Platform
Significant levels of H2S Inform Production

detected Supervisor to carry out
test of area using
portable H2S detector
* In case of a significant gas escape
From pipe work blowing towards Record the time, level
The control room, IMMEDIATE measured, location, Ensure that personnel
Action must be taken to shutdown wind speed and are wearing BA prior
the control room intake fans direction in the into area for detection
Operation Control Room
Log Book
Level
NO between YES
10 ppm
If levels above 5 ppm and 15
and below 10 ppm ppm? Continue to monitor and
Continue to monitor and record H2S level, wind
record H2S level, wind speed and direction for
speed and direction for 10 minutes
30 minutes If concentration remains above
action levels, inform OFFSHORE
PRODUCTION FACILITIES DIV.
SUPERVISOR or his direct
alternate
OFFSHORE PRODUCTION
FACILITIES DIV. SUPERVISOR Log all changes to Gas
to consider alteration to gas Production
throughout and blend
Continue until wind
direction changes and When H2S level falls below 5 Continue to monitor and
OFFSHORE ppm cease reduction in record H2S level, wind
PRODUCTION production, but continue to speed and direction
FACILITIES DIV. monitor gas levels and wind every 10 minutes
SUPERVISOR gives dircetion
permission to increase
gas processing
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8.2.8 Oil Slick Approaching Production Facility
Oil slick approaching

the production facility
Shutdown Water injection system to

prevent contamination of system
Consider shutting down Monitor gas levels at boat landings and If gas present, stop all
HVAC system lowest deck levels to confirm no toxic Hot Work
or flammable gas evolving
Consider restriction of Consider shutting down the Gas Lift Inform Operation
Helicopter movements Station to avoid gas venting at sea Control Room – Tel:
in the field level 511, 512 & 2800
Consider evacuation of facility if:

- Levels of H2S or hydrocarbons
reach significant level
- Marine or lifeboat operations are
likely to become impossible
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8.2.9 Hydrocarbon/Chemical Spill Approaching Production Facility:

Hydrocarbon / Chemical
Spill discovered
approaching the facility
Report to Area Authority (PRD)
If the area authority is not available, Proceed to a safe area

report to Operation Control Room Tel:
511, 512 & 2800
Operation Control Room to inform Operation Control Room to inform the

the Emergency Team about: following:
- Possible causalities - Area Authority
- Substance involved - Offshore Production Facility Onsite
- Precautions, equipment Manager
- General PA Warning
- Facility Safety Inspector
- Emergency Team
- Medic
Yes No
Causalitie
s
Rescue Team: Don BA and proper
- Emergency Team PPE, then deal with spill
- Medic
- Causality Handling
Team
Don BA and proper

protective clothing
Emergency Team follow
advice on Material
Safety Data Sheet and
use correct method to
contain and collect,
Rescue Team: neutralize or dispose
- Effect Rescue
- First Aid Resuscitation
- Decontamination
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8.2.10 Multiple Casualties
Multiple causalties reported at the

OPERATION CONTROL ROOM
Offshore Emergency
General Alarm and Response Team
Master directed to scene
ERT to remove
injured persons to OFFSHORE PRODUCTION Inform Control Room
safe area FACILITIES DIV. SUPERVISOR Tel: 511, 512 & 2800
will act as ERC and assess info
received from ERT
If required, request of
Deploy Medic/Casuality Communicate with additional medical
Handling Team to safe Manager of Medical assistance and
area Services (MMS) helicopter from ECC
Medic to treat injuries Arrange with KJO

and to assess casualty Hospital for Medical
ECC
transfer priorities to KJO Support
Hospital
Inform Authorities
Names and employers of

Casualty evacuated injured persons Arrange Helicopters,
additional assistance
and equipment as
requested
Keep ERC informed
* Ensure site disrupted as little as possible until investigation is carried out by Authorities
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8.2.11 Heliocopter Crash:
Helicopter Crash on
Helideck
Announce Helicopter crash

through the PA system
Gathering Station Supervisor

(ERC) informs ECC
No Helicopte Yes
r Stays
on
Helicopter Fall into Sea Helideck?
No Helicopte Yes
r Catch
ERC to directs ERT to Fire?
Accommodation
Platform Boat Landing
Operate Helideck Foam Operate Helideck foam
System and rescue system and foam
blanket
ERT Prepares to launch
rescue boat / lifeboat
Wash away spillage of Wash away spillage of

Prepare to launch fuel fuel
rescue boat & rescue
helicopter passengers
Inform ECC to call the

Governmental
authorities in case of
ERT incapability to
contol the situation
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8.2.12 Casuality on Wellhead Jacket:

Causality on Integrated Wellhead
Jacket (IWJ) reported to
OPERATION CONTROL ROOM
General Alarm and Inform Gathering

Muster Station Supervisor &
Medic
Gathering Station
Supervisor/his direct
alternate will act as Medic will go to the
ERC OPERATION
CONTROL ROOM
No Casuality Yes
on IWJ?
ERC to call the boat to

be immediately available
No IWJ Yes
at the Living Quarter Helideck
Boat Landing ready?
ERC to call the boat to ERC to request

be immediately Helicopter from ECC to
ERC to direct the Medic available at the Living be directed to IWJ
to the Living Quarter Quarter Boat Landing Helideck accompanied
Boat Landing by Doctor / Medic to
handle the casualty
ERC to direct the Medic

Boat to transport the to the Living Quarter
Medic from the Boat Landing
Gathering Station to the
wellhead to handle the
casualty
Boat to transport the
Medic from the
wellhead to handle the
casualty
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8.2.13 Casuality on Flow-Station
Causality on in Flow-Station
reported to OPERATION
CONTROL ROOM
General Alarm and

Muster
Inform Gathering
Station Supervisor &
Medic
Medic will go to the

OPERATION CONTROL
ROOM
OFFSHORE PRODUCTION
FACILITIES PRODUCTION
SUPERVISOR will act as ERC
ERC to call the boat to

be immediately
available at the Living
Quarter Boat Landing
ERC to direct the Medic

to the Living Quarter
Boat Landing
Boat to transport the

Medic from the
Flow-Station to handle
the casualty
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8.2.14 Man Overboard
Witness to raise alarm

by shouting ‘MAN
OVERBOARD’
Throw a lifebuoy dose

to the person in the DO NOT go into the
sea, even if the person water to give
is already too far away assistance
to reach buoy. This will
act as a marker
Inform the OPERATION Maintain a constant

CONTROL ROOM Tel: watch on the person
511, 512 & 2800 overboard
OFFSHORE PRODUCTION
FACILITIES DIV. SUPERVISOR /
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR will
act as ERC
ERC to call the Two of the Gathering Station ERT to go to Medic to go Living
standby vessel to be the Living Quarter Boat Landing (one of Quarter Boat Landing
directed immediately them holding Coxwain course to drive the with medical bag &
to the scene rescue boat & the other for assistance) Oxygen resuscitator
Start rescue Operation
No Man Yes
Refer to OPERATION Rescued?
Transfer rescued man

Request support of to Gathering Station
Helicopter for
searching operation
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8.2.15 Injury to Person (IP) on Gathering Station:
Discovery of IP or
Medical Emergency
It is necessary for
reporter to administer
assistance, if he is
competent to do it,
before Medic arrives
on scene, e.g.:
1) IP not breathing
2) External threat to
the IP such as a
fire or gas leak
ASSESS SITUATION,
DO NOT TAKE
UNDUE RISKS
Telephone Clinic for

medical assistance
Name of Informer
Exact Location
Inform OPERATION Number of IP’s
CONTROL ROOM Tel: Nature of Injuries, if known
511, 512 & 2800
Accident investigation
to be carried out by
Area Supervisor (PRD,
UTD or FMD) & Safety
Inspector
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9 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
9.1 Emergency Training
All personnel will be required to attend a basic fire course. On completion of this course, all
Emergency Team members and selected essential personnel will attend a 2-day advanced
firefighting course.
Personnel will:
o Attend a 6-monthly Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Course while on the
Gathering Station. This will be given by the ISD Fire Instructor / Safety Inspector.
o Receive full training on any existing or newly installed specialized firefighting and life saving
equipment on the Gathering Station
Note: Until such training is undertaken, personnel will not be permitted to use the specialized
equipment.
9.2 Emergency Drills
 Emergency Muster Drills will be carried out once every month.
 Simulated Emergency Team Exercises will be carried out ANNUALLY.
 If an actual emergency occurs during a Drill/Simulated Exercise, the General Alarm will again
be sounded and the Gathering Station Supervisor will make the necessary announcement
over the Public Address.
 System to inform personnel that an ‘actual emergency’ has occurred. All persons on the
Gathering Station, including visitors, will participate in these drills with the exception of KEY
personnel nominated by the Gathering Station Supervisor.
 The drill will be logged and a list of personnel excused will be recorded and retained in the
log.
 No person may be excused two successive drills.
 Emergency Muster Drill Reports should be completed at the end of each drill and distributed
to those concerned as indicated in the report.
 Realistic exercises may be carried out during drills by members of the Emergency Response
Team (ERT).
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‫عمليات الخفجي المشتركة‬

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OFFSHORE PRODUCTION FACILITIES

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT

Chairman, Joint Operating Committee Date

Executive Director, Industrial Services Date

Manager, Industrial Security & Safety Date

CONTROLLED COPY NO: ………………………..

5) DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES………………………………………….…..5

8) INITIAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE

The scope of this procedure describes the following:

 The organisation and equipment in place

4.1 Minor Fire

4.2 Major Fire

4.3 Minor Gas Leak (Combustible/Toxic)

4.4 Major Gas Leak (Combustible/Toxic)

4.5 Minor Oil Leak

4.6 Major Oil Leak

5. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1 OFFSHORE PRODUCTION FACILITIES DUTY SUPERVISOR

5.2 OFFSHORE PRODUCTION FACILITIES SHIFT SUPERVISOR

5.3 MEDIC / NURSE

5.4 EVACUATION COORDINATOR (On-duty Foreman)

5.5 LIFEBOAT LEADERS (Production Shift Supervisor)

5.6 MAINTENANCE (FMD) SUPERVISOR

5.7 OFFSHORE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT)

5.8 OFFSHORE SAFETY INSPECTOR

5.9 SECURITY PERSONNEL

 Stand by to render assistance requested by the offshore production facilities supervisor

5.10 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

5.10.1 All personnel

5.10.2 Offshore Production Supervisors is responsible for ensuring that:

5.10.3 Use of Telephones during any Emergency Situation

5.10.4 General Alarm

5.10.6 Emergency Duty Muster List

 The emergency Assembly Points

5.10.7 Personnel with specific Duties

7.1 Emergency Radio Handsets

7.2 Mobile Emergency Telephones

 TMD Coordinators Office

7.3 Important Emergency Telephone Numbers

Fire Dispatcher 111

Radio Channel ________

ECC-1 Emergency Audio conferencing Unit 766-4279

ECC-2 Emergency Audio conferencing Unit 766-2478

7.4 KJO Departments’ Emergency Contact Nos.

TMD Marine Operation Controller 2328/2589

TMD Aviation Control Room 2131

ISD Operation Room 2137

ISD Helpdesk 1000

8 INITIAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE

8.1 Emergency General and Local alarms

8.1.1 General Alarm: An Intermittent High Pitched Two-tone Audible Alarm

In the event of a General Alarm being raised, implementation of the Emergency

8.1.2 All Clear Alarm

Continuous Tone Audible Signal

8.1.3 Local Alarms

8.2 Initial Response to Emergency Scenarios

8.2.1 Minor Fire

Operate the nearest

If in any doubt, operate Attempt to extinguish

If familiar with the plant,

8.2.2 Major Fire

Operate the nearest