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PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia Practice 995 653 8134

Flexible Program Management Date 25 November 2006


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PURPOSE

This procedure describes the standards for the safe operation of light vehicles and mobile
equipment.

SCOPE

This procedure addresses:


 Public Interface  Speed  Defective Vehicles
 Project Road Maintenance  Evacuation  Equipment
 Operational Machines  Safety Standards  Storage
 Restricted Areas and Escort  Journey Management  Driver Training
Vehicles

APPLICATION

It applies to all light vehicles and mobile plant (cars, utilities, sedans etc.) and personnel who use
them on the Project land, road, infrastructure or facility.

DEFINITIONS

The following definitions shall apply for the duration of the project life:

Company light vehicles and mobile equipment

A vehicle and/or mobile equipment, leased or rented by Tripatra-Fluor or contractors

Journey Coordinator

An employee trained in this procedure who the operator shall contact prior to traveling, and report
to upon arrival or report back to upon return from a remote site.

Operator

The employee trained in this procedure authorized to operate a vehicle or mobile equipment. The
employee shall have completed an approved operator course and be assessed as being
competent by a suitably authorized person on site.

Remote Site

Any unmanned site (e.g., exploration, or survey area), to which a person intends travelling.

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Journey board / log

A white board or log book located at point of origin that details the proposed journey, ETA and
personnel involved.

Journey Log

A document detailing the journey type, purpose, vehicle, duration, personnel involved and routes
etc.

Pre Start Checklist

A form, which requires vehicle operator to inspect a vehicle prior to operation.

1.0 GENERAL

The Chevron Pacific Indonesia Traffic Management Plan shall be used through out the project for
all client facilities.

A Traffic Management Plan (TMP) will be created for Tripatra Fluor facilities, subcontractor facilities
and by relevant work groups where required. The TMP’s shall be created by the relevant facility
owners.

Changes to the TMP will be communicated to all affected parties.

2.0 IDENTIFIED HAZARDS

Identified hazards to personnel travelling on infrastructure roads system include:

 General public interface;  Operation machinery;


 Maintenance crews on infrastructure roads;  Blind crests and corners;
 Vehicle speed;  Excavations;
 Light vehicle operator training;  Vehicle safety standards;
 Communications;  Journey management;
 Road conditions;  Road rules;
 Track operations;  Vehicle interaction;
 Standard equipment for light vehicles;  Equipment and vehicle inspections;
 Signage;  Defective light vehicles and mobile
 Restricted areas and escort vehicles; plant; and
 Search,
rescue and emergency access;

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3.0 GENERAL PUBLIC INTERFACE

Due to interface with the general public, extra precautions are required to restrict access into the
project area.

This will be achieved by the use of signage and the issuing of public information bulletins to notify
the public that beyond a designated location is a project area and access is restricted to Project
personnel only.

Where appropriate, additional warning signs or personnel will be used to control traffic flow.

Traveling on public roads is a major project risk and as such, efforts shall be made to limit this
travel where possible. Remote area employees are to reside in their work areas where possible, to
restrict the requirement for daily travel from the Duri area.

Wherever possible, the number of vehicles interfacing with the general public shall be minimized,
with car pooling encouraged.

4.0 MAINTENANCE CREWS ON PROJECT ROADS

On project roads which have conditions where potentially hazardous work is being undertaken
(e.g., culverts, where personnel are close to the access road), shall have a speed restriction of 25
Km/hr, and signs will be placed at both ends of the specific work area.

Where maintenance crews are working close to traffic, additional precautions will be taken to keep
visibility and early warning at a maximum. These may include local watering of dust generating
areas, wearing of high visibility vests, use of traffic cones and posting of additional traffic controllers
at the extremities of the work environment.

Spotters and other people working near heavy equipment are required to wear high visibility vests
or clothing and utilize the correct signage at all times.

5.0 FLAGGING

The primary function of a flagger is to guide the flow of traffic (loaders, dozers, dump trucks,
excavators, automobiles, etc.) safely and expeditiously through or around work areas or where
traffic lanes are intermittently blocked.

5.1 Flagging Traffic

Flagging personnel are used to control traffic flow through work areas at decreased speeds to
reduce the hazards to personnel working in the area. The flagger must be clearly visible from a
distance to permit appropriate response to the flagger’s instructions by a vehicle operator. If at any
point the flagger is not visible, all equipment moving through that area must shut down.

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5.2 Hand Signaling Devices

Hand signaling devices (orange or red flags) shall be used in controlling traffic through work areas.
Flags used for signaling purposes shall be at least 18” square, made of a good grade of fluorescent
orange material, and securely fastened to a staff approximately three (3) feet in length. Yellow
flashing lights must be used during periods of darkness.

5.3 Flaggers

Due to the priority Tripatra-Fluor places on human safety, the selection of capable personnel is
essential. Flaggers shall wear an orange safety vest as an outer garment. Reflective apparel must
be worn at night.

5.4 Training

Flaggers should be given instruction and training by their Supervisor to develop a clear
understanding of their duties and responsibilities.

At a minimum, instruction and training should include:


 communications;
 attitude;
 safety equipment;
 tools;
 hand signals
 location or positioning;
 action(s) for directing traffic; and
 Emergency procedures.

Project Management must approve and verify that appropriate training has been conducted for
each flagger prior to their being utilized on public highways.

5.5 Flagger Stationing

It is important for the flagger to remain in full view of all vehicles and to avoid standing in congested
areas. Under no circumstances should flaggers stand in the lane being used for moving traffic.
Flaggers should stand adjacent to lanes where equipment is traveling.

5.6 Flagging Procedures

The following methods of flagging shall be used:


 To stop traffic, the flagger shall face approaching traffic and extend the flag horizontally
across the traffic lane in a stationary position so that the full area of the flag hanging below

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the staff is visible. The free arm may be raised with the palm turned toward approaching
traffic.
 When it is safe for the vehicle operator to proceed, the flagger shall turn parallel to the traffic
movement. When the flag is used, drop the arm with the flag to lower it from the view of the
vehicle operator and motion traffic ahead with the free arm. The orange flag shall never be
used to signal traffic to proceed.
 To slow traffic with the flag, the flagger shall give the stop signal and then change to the
signal to proceed before the vehicle comes to a stop.

6.0 RESTRICTED AREAS AND ESCORT VEHICLES

6.1 Restricted Areas

Site personnel will be informed as to the restricted areas of the Project. These areas are not to be
accessed without authority from the Project Manager.

The speed limit for the project is to be limited to a maximum of 40 km/hr on site. Local road rules
apply to the roads.

6.2 Escort Vehicles

For large or non-routine loads, an escort vehicle provided by the contractor should be used in front
of and when necessary, behind the vehicle or mobile equipment.

Other vehicles must be escorted at the Project Manager’s discretion.

Drivers entering site must wear the correct PPE. Refer to Personal Protective Equipment
Procedure.

7.0 OPERATIONAL MACHINERY

In order to delineate the paths of the earth moving machinery, a “Scraper and Mobile Equipment
Circuit” or similar signs shall be erected 100m (325 ft) prior to the circuits.

To minimize the potential of light vehicles entering the blind spots of heavy vehicles, all other
equipment and light vehicles and mobile equipment are to give way to heavy vehicles operating on
any infrastructure road or facility.

8.0 VEHICLE SPEED

Unless otherwise stated (i.e. by means of memo or signage) the following speeds restrictions shall
apply at all times:

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CPI Camp and Duri Field: 40 Kph

Primary roads in field area: 60 Kph

Secondary roads in field areas: 40 Kph

Speed limits on public roads are limited to 70 Kph for sedan type vehicles and 60 Kph for pick up
type vehicles.

Personnel operating a vehicle on any road within the boundary of facilities, including access roads
MUST ALWAYS DRIVE TO THE CONDITIONS, regardless of the posted speed limit signage.

Additional mechanism for controlling speed shall also be used. These include but may not be
limited to:
 Audible speed alarms; and
 Radar guns.

9.0 EXCAVATIONS

For excavations on roads, barriers will be put in place to prevent vehicle access to the trench.

The barriers suitable height and constructed of material to prevent the largest vehicle driving
through.

10.0 LIGHT VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING

All personnel operating a light vehicle shall have the required and relevant authority license
possess a Driving Permit issued by the successful completion of the Defensive Driving Course

11.0 VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS

Where required, approved Roll Over Protection Structures (R.O.P.S) are to be installed in light
vehicles and mobile equipment.

Seatbelts must be installed for each seat in a vehicle and worn at all times by all personnel
traveling in the vehicle.

Vehicle capacity, stability and terrain capabilities will be considered when selecting suitable light
vehicles and mobile equipment for the Project facilities.

The light vehicle operator shall, at the commencement of each day and when handing over a
vehicle, complete a light vehicle inspection. (See Attachment 1).

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12.0 JOURNEY MANAGEMENT

Where a journey is to be made to a Remote Site, the vehicle operator shall make arrangements
with the Journey Coordinator or their respective Supervisor and fill in a Long Journey Application
Form (Attachment 2) and update the home base SAR board/Journey Log, with details of travel
route, ETA, number of passengers and names of Operator and point of origin/home.

Contact by radio or similar where available at regular and pre-arranged times shall be arranged.
Where contact is not made on schedule, the Journey Coordinator or respective Supervisor shall:
 Attempt to make contact with the vehicle operator;
 In the event that communication is not established the Journey Coordinator / supervisor shall
continue trying until the next scheduled contact (<2 hours);
 If no radio or satellite phone is available, and the vehicle operator has not returned by their
original estimated time of arrival (ETA) plus two hours, the Journey Coordinator shall notify
the HES Manager.
 In most cases the Journey Coordinator / Supervisor will have a more detailed knowledge of
the area of travel and should liaise closely with the HES Manager to assist with the SAR.

Journey management is also discussed in Procedure 995 653 8125, Travel Safety.

13.0 DEFECTIVE LIGHT VEHICLES AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT

Any safety related fault or defect in a vehicle or mobile equipment must be reported immediately to
the supervisor/immediate line manager.

An unsafe vehicle or unsafe mobile equipment must have a completed “Out of Service” tag
attached to the ignition switch, steering wheel or controls in the operator’s cabin.

Light vehicles and mobile equipment with an “Out of Service” tag, shall not be driven by any person
other than maintenance personnel required and authorized to move them for repairs.

14.0 SIGNAGE

All signage must as a minimum:


 Give clear direction;
 Be visible and not obscured;
 Be maintained;
 Be reviewed regularly for relevance;
 Pictograms may be required where tourists’ numbers are high;
 Flashing lights will be placed to warn drivers of any hazards present at night or in poor
visibility;
 All side roads to be signed (STOP and NO ENTRY);

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15.0 REFERENCES

Practice/Procedure # Corporate HES


995 653 8010 Table of Contents for Practices and Procedures
995 653 8020 General Health, Safety and Environmental Practice
995 653 8030 Office Health, Safety and Environmental Practice
995 653 8040 Engineering Health, Safety and Environmental Practice
995 653 8050 Execution Health, Safety and Environmental Practice
995 653 8105 Personal Protective Equipment
995 653 8125 Travel Safety

16.0 ATTACHMENTS

Attachment # File Title


Attachment 1 Shift Pre Start Motor Vehicle Inspection
Attachment 2 Long Journey Application Form

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