June 2015

Safe Electrical Work

Training & Qualification Requirements

J. Lenaerts

This presentation includes forward-looking statements. Actual future conditions (including economic conditions, energy demand, and energy supply) could differ materially due to changes in technology,
the development of new supply sources, political events, demographic changes, and other factors discussed herein (and in Item 1A of ExxonMobil’s latest report on Form 10-K or information set forth
under "factors affecting future results" on the "investors" page of our website at www.exxonmobil.com). This material is not to be reproduced without the permission of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
Background
• Antwerp Refinery Site Practice: SP-F1 – Regulations for safe working on
Electrical Equipment
– On, with and in the proximity of Electrical Equipment
– Electrical as well as non-Electrical Work
– Electrical, Instrumentation and Analyzers
• SP-F1 Training = Mandatory

• Recording the Qualifications of people that carry out work on Electrical

Installations is a Belgian Legal Requirement (AREI)
– Instructed persons (BA4)
– Skilled persons (BA5)
• Qualification shall be traceable and recorded
Implementation for ANWERUP

• A Worker shall not be allowed to start working in the Refinery until

– SP-F1 training has been completed successfully
– Worker’s Qualification is official and complete

• Training
– 2 training modules are available:
• Safe Working on Electrical Equipment
• Electrical label- and safeguarding procedure for Workers (LOTO)
– Training is completed after passing a test

• Qualification
– ExxonMobil template to be filled in by Contractor’s staff Employer
– Complete when signed by Employer, Employee, EPC Contractor (AFW/Fluor)
and EM dedicated representative (shared responsibility)

• A sticker for the hard hat will be provided for field work after Training and
Qualification are complete
Roles and Responsibilities

• EM Start-Up (SU) Team

– Train the Trainers
– Sign off all Qualification sheets

• EPC Contractor
– Identify the Trainers
– Manage all SPF1 trainings
– Collect, sign off and file (after EM signature) all Qualification sheets
– A signed copy will be returned to the Contractor

• Training and Qualification required for all people working on Electrical

Installations, for
– ExxonMobil
– EPC Contractor (AFW/Fluor)
– EIA Contractor
Considerations (1)

• Requirements to be discussed with Contractors before Contract Award.

• Language: SP-F1 procedure, SP-F1 trainings and Qualification template are
currently available in Dutch and English
• Implementation date
– EPC1 (work in Grassroots Area)
• Energy will be introduced in the plot at later stage
• SP-F1 also applicable when Meggering cables, testing, maintaining temporary
facilities…
– EPC2 (work in existing Operational Areas)
• asap and retroactively
• Red locks (for Worker to perform LOTO)
– Unique padlock to which only the holder has a key
– Each Worker has a personal padlock
– Normally distributed via Esso Safety Center
– System to be setup
• Construction surveyors will require additional training (by SU Team)
Considerations (2)

• Workers should have the right tools on them before even being able to
start to work
– voltage tester
– tester prover
– insulating gloves
• For other trades level of training to be agreed, for example only foremen
to be trained for Red Label Procedure
• Excavation Works: no formal training required, but Workers need to be
informed in toolbox meetings (previously agreed)