In Amenas Operations

RISK ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE

Date Revision Issued Author Checked Approved

18/06/22 X11 Issued for Operations CDS PREV HSE MGR Ops Mgr

30-04-19 X10 Thorough Review Sr. HSE Adv. HSE Mgr. Ops Mgr.

30-10-10 X09 Risk Matrix Updates AB HSE Mgr Ops Mgr

27-07-10 X08 TRA & ERA Updates TS Mgr HSE Mgr Ops Mgr

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24/02/08 XO2 Issued for Operations AB YB RM

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DOCUMENT NUMBER IAO JO OX 99 00 99037 X10

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33 TOR for ORA has been add 33 TOR pour ORA ajouté
Roles and Responsibilities Mises à jour des rôles et
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updates responsabilités
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X10 Risk Assessment Process X10 Processus d'évaluation des risques
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ORA Details Détails ORA
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ERA Details Détails de l'ERA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: ................................................................................. 3
2.0 DEFINITIONS:................................................................................................................... 4
3.0 ABBREVIATIONS: ........................................................................................................... 5
4.0 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:....................................................................................... 5
5.0 DETAILED TRA PROCEDURE & APPROVALS: ......................................................... 6
5.1 LEVEL 1 TRA PROCESS: ......................................................................................... 6
5.2 LEVEL 2 TRA PROCESS: ......................................................................................... 7
5.2.1 APPOINTMENT OF LEVEL 2 TRA TEAM LEADER & TEAM: ....................... 7
5.2.2 IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS: ...................................................................... 8
5.2.3 EVALUATION OF RISKS ..................................................................................... 8
5.2.4 SPECIFICATION OF SAFEGUARDS:.................................................................. 9
5.2.5 ACCEPTABILITY OF RISK: ............................................................................... 10
5.2.6 MANAGEMENT OF RISK: ................................................................................. 10
5.2.7 RECORDING & APPROVING ASSESSMENTS: .............................................. 11
6.0 OPERATIONS RISK ASSESSMENT: ............................................................................ 11
6.1 WHEN SHOULD YOU USE AN ORA. .......................................................................12
6.2 Where you should not use an ORA ........................................................................13
6.3 Timeline to complete an ORA .................................................................................14
6.4 Monitoring Operational Risk ASSESSMENTS: ......................................................14
6.5 ORA ASSESSMENT TEAM: .....................................................................................15
6.6 ORA REVIEWS .........................................................................................................15
7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT: .................................................................. 15
7.1 ERA ASSESSMENT TEAM ......................................................................................16
8.0 DOCUMENTATION RETENTION & CONTROL: ....................................................... 16
8.1 LEVEL 2 TRA: ..........................................................................................................16
8.2 OPERATIONS RISK ASSESSMENT: .......................................................................17
8.3 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT: ...............................................................17
8.4 DOCUMENTING PROCESS: ....................................................................................18
9.0 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT & AUDITING: .................................................... 18
10.0 REFERENCES: ........................................................................................................... 19
11.0 APPENDICES: ............................................................................................................. 19
APPENDIX 1 – TRA GUIDE ................................................................................................ 20
APPENDIX 2 – HSE LEVEL 2 TASK RISK ASSESSMENT FORM ................................. 28
APPENDIX 3 –OPERATIONS RISK ASSESSMENT FORM ............................................. 29
APPENDIX 4 - OH&S RISK ASSESSMENT EVALUATION CHART / MATRIX .......... 30
APPENDIX 5 – ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT FORM .................................. 31
APPENDIX 6 - ERA MATRIX/CHART ............................................................................... 32
APPENDIX 7 TOR ORA ...................................................................................................... 33

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1.0 INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES:

The number and variety of tasks carried out in the work place is very large, and there is a
correspondingly wide range of risks involved. This means that, for practical reasons, the extent
of hazard and risk assessment in any particular case has to be balanced against the type of
risk, so that the greatest effort is devoted to the most severe risks.

The Hierarchy of Risk Management measures shall reduce the risks through the following
steps:

 Elimination
 Substitution
 Control
 Mitigation

When conducting Risk Assessments the hierarchy above should be followed giving the
highest priority to elimination of the risk/task first.

The IA Ops Permit to Work (PTW) System shall be used to manage work, identify hazards,
and control the risks.

Some activities, for example, contain tasks which are normally carried out without the need
for a permit. Routine operating tasks, production monitoring, housekeeping, catering and
cleaning, etc., are examples. In this type of work, risk is usually assessed and managed
through a periodic general analysis of job or task requirements or SWP, training needs of
personnel and competency assessments. The risks are then minimised by ensuring that
people are trained and competent for the tasks they are required to do. Special types of risk
can also be assessed by means such as chemical exposure surveys or manual handling
surveys, which apply across a broad range of tasks.

In cases where the hazards are more severe, the permit to work system alone may not provide
a sufficiently detailed assessment of risk. Here, a more structured method, using a team
approach, may be necessary. Typical examples might include entry into confined spaces,
isolation of high-pressure systems, hot work in difficult locations, complex lifting tasks, etc.

The process of risk assessments described in this procedure is a method for systematically
examining an individual work assignment (task), to identify the hazards, evaluate the risks and
specify appropriate safeguards to reduce the risk to ALARP. It is intended for application to
any task for which the risks cannot otherwise be adequately assessed by the more general
methods outlined above.

Additional types of Risk Assessment are also covered in this Procedure; these are Operations
Risk Assessment (ORA) and Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA). Task Risk Assessments
(TRA) will normally be initiated by a Work Request, or by an application for a PTW. The
assessment must be carried out prior to the commencement of the work activity, regardless
of whether a PTW is required.

There are 2 Levels of Task Risk Assessment (TRA):

Level 1 TRA – is an informal, broad overview of the task by a Competent Person, usually the
person responsible for ensuring the work is completed safely (Area Authority and/or
Performing Authority), to determine whether the hazards involved are significant, and if so,
whether the risks will be controlled adequately, in this case, either a Safe Working Practice
(SWP) or PTW would be used/completed.

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Level 2 TRA - is a formal qualitative assessment which is required only when the Competent
Person (Area Owner/Authority) determines that the task is new, or complex, and that
additional safeguards and controls are required to minimise the risks. Once completed, the
TRA would support the PTW for the work activity.

As a guide, Appendix 1 identifies generic tasks and the levels or risk assessment.

Additional IA Ops Risk Assessments - not Task based:

An Operation Risk Assessment (ORA) shall be completed whenever a piece of equipment or
operating system is operated outside its design parameters or where a key safety system is
not functioning or is inhibited.
When completing the ORA and before it’s implemention, the ORA Team Leader must
consider if the ORA should be submitted through the In Amenas Management of Change
process.

An Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) shall be used when the activity or products to be
used within IA Operations, Projects or Drilling may have an Environmental Risk or when
Environmental procedures, or ISO 14001 standards cannot be met.

2.0 DEFINITIONS:

Risk Assessment: A systematic process used to identify hazards and assess risks
associated with a specific task /operation and implement control methods to minimise risk to
as low as reasonably practicable PRIOR to the start of the activity.

Hazard:

The inherent property or ability of something to cause loss, damage or harm.

Hazard Effect:

The consequences which could result from a Hazard being not controlled

Severity: The amount of harm, injury, damage or loss that a particular hazard could cause
given regard to the circumstances prevailing at the time the event occurs.

Probability:

The likelihood of a Hazard effect being realised.

Risk:

The potential for loss, damage or injury for a given hazard at a particular time and
circumstance. Risk= severity x probability.

Significant

Indicates that a Hazard or a Risk is anything other than trivial. A significant risk is one which
requires some form of positive safeguard to eliminate it or reduce it to an acceptable level.

Competent Person:

A person who, by reason of his training, knowledge, experience and judgement, is considered
by management to be capable of adequately assessing health and safety risks for the activity
in question.

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Reasonably practicable:

This term implies that cost effectiveness estimation must be made. If the cost or difficulty of a
precaution is grossly out of proportion to the reduction in risk likely to be achieved by
implementing it, the precaution can be considered not reasonably practicable.

Any additional risks which may arise while implementing or removing the precaution must also
be taken into consideration in determining what is reasonably practicable.

Safeguard:

A precautionary measure which prevents or reduces a risk, safeguards can be classified as

physical, procedural, human, time-related or contingency.

Contingency:

A Safeguard which is intended to control or mitigate a Hazard Effect

Task

An individual work assignment carried out by one or more persons.

3.0 ABBREVIATIONS:

ABBREVIATION MEANING
TRA Task Risk Assessment
PTW Permit to Work
IA In Amenas
SWP Safe Work Practice
ORA Operations Risk Assessment
ERA Environmental Risk Assessment

4.0 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The IA Operations Manager shall be responsible for this procedure being followed, and shall
be required to approve all operation Risk Assessments.

The IA Area Owners (AO - Appointed Chef Divisions) shall be responsible for ensuring that
this procedure shall be used as part of the control of Work system. The Area Owner (AO) in
consultation with the Area Authority (AA) shall approve all Risk Assessments within their
designated area of ownership.
The AO is also responsible for ensuring Safe Working Practices are used and followed and
that AA’s are competent in the use of this procedure.

The Area Authority (AA) shall be responsible for ensuring that the Task Risk Assessment
Form along with other appropriate Permits & Certificates are completed in accordance with IA
Ops Procedures.
The Area Authority shall also be responsible for ensuring that all control measures identified
in this process are put in place before and during all work activities.

The Performing Authority (PA) shall be responsible for the preparation of all Task Risk
Assessment (level 1 and 2) process and understand the controls and requirements that come
from this process and communicate these to everyone involved in the task/work..

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The HSE Division shall provide expert or technical inputs into the Task Risk Assessment
process for Level 2 Task Risk Assessment (see team structure below).

The Technical Authority (TA) shall provide expert or technical input into the Task Risk &
Operations Risk Assessment process.

The Chef Division HSE shall provide assurance by reviewing the effectiveness of this
process on an annual basis, and shall approve all Operations Risk Assessments in
consultation with the Ops Manager and the Area Owner.

The Level 2 TRA Leader (Performing Authority)

The main responsibilities of the Level 2 TRA Leader are:

 Lead the Team in performing the Level 2 TRA

 Ensure that the TRA Team visit the worksite as required
 Take full responsibility for completion of TRA, including signatures and filing
 Ensure that all TRA Team members actively participate and that they have the
opportunity to contribute to the TRA

The Level 2 TRA Team Members shall:

 Actively participate in the TRA process

 Assist in identifying the Hazards, Risks and Controls required to complete the task
safely
 Ensure through open discussion that all team members agree that the risks have been
reduced to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP)

Personnel conducting the Work:

All staff that shall use the PTW System shall be trained in the basic understanding of the Task
Risk Assessment process, and may be asked to participate as a PA and/or TRA Team
Member. They will also be responsible for making themselves aware of the controls and
requirements of the Permits, Certificates and Task Risk Assessments which have been
completed for any work they are involved in. They must stop work if conditions change,
actively participate in the Tool Box or pre-job safety meeting and identify any lessons learned
during the job.

5.0 DETAILED TRA PROCEDURE & APPROVALS:

5.1 LEVEL 1 TRA PROCESS:

Once the task has been defined, the person to be in charge of the work must ensure that an
appropriate Area Authority (AA) has been briefed on the scope of the task. The Area Authority
(AA) must determine whether any significant hazards are likely to be involved, using his own
knowledge/experience.

Where the risks are considered to be significant, the Area Authority (AA) must decide whether
they can be controlled adequately by existing means, PTW or SWP; taking into account the
safeguards required by any relevant Procedures, and the competence of the Performing
Authority (PA).

If he is satisfied with the safeguards available, the Area Authority (AA) shall then endorse the
PTW or SWP, to record his decision and to indicate that work can proceed, once the
safeguards and controls have been implemented.

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However, if the Area Authority (AA) is not completely assured that the risks will be adequately
controlled by these measures, he must inform the Area Owner (AO) of the work and initiate a
Level 2 TRA.

5.2 LEVEL 2 TRA PROCESS:

A Level 2 TRA must be carried out where, as a result of Level 1 TRA, the Area Authority (AA)
and/or Area Owner (AO), and/or performing authority (PA) believes that significant risks exist
which will not be adequately controlled without additional safeguards.

The reasons for this view might include, for example:

 The task is new and unfamiliar;

 It is physically impossible to comply fully with the standards in a relevant local
procedure, HSE Practice or other recognised source of guidance;
 Previously used safeguards may not be reasonably practicable in this case.

MANDATORY LEVEL 2 TRA:

A mandatory Level 2 TRA shall be completed for:

 Potential to affect the integrity of operations

 Hot Work/Spark Potential activities in hazardous areas
 Complex Process, Mechanical and/or Electrical Isolations where the SIPR Isolations
Matrix cannot be adhered to
 Confined Space Entry activities
 Excavation/Ground Disturbance
 Non Routine Conventional Lifts/Complex Lifts
 Scaffold erection or dismantling (simple scaffolds will be based on judgement of
AA/AO/PA depending on work area)
 Work on flare systems
 Tasks which are unfamiliar, or which involve unfamiliar methods or technologies
 Non-routine venting/draining/cleaning of equipment containing hazardous chemicals

The objective of the Level 2 TRA is to use onsite knowledge and experience in a structured
manner to examine the hazards from first principles, and to devise a set of safeguards that
shall ensure an acceptable level of risk. If necessary, expertise from external
organisations/vendors can be brought in to assist with the risk assessment.

5.2.1 APPOINTMENT OF LEVEL 2 TRA TEAM LEADER & TEAM:

The Level 2 TRA must be carried out by a team composed of competent persons who have
knowledge and experience relevant to the task and who will be part of the work activity.

APPOINTMENT OF LEVEL 2 TRA TEAM LEADER:

The appointment of the Level 2 TRA TL shall be done by Line Manager of the Performing
Authority (PA), in consultation with the Area Owner (AO) who has overall responsibility for the
task that is to be completed.

The TRA must be approved by the responsible Area Owner (AO) who is trained to TRA Level
2.

APPOINTMENT OF THE LEVEL 2 TRA TEAM MEMBERS:

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The Level 2 TRA TL shall select the TRA Team based upon the task to be completed;
SIMOPS, and the knowledge required of the equipment, location and isolations etc.
Depending on the complexity and size of the task involved, a typical team for plant operations,
for example might include the following people:

 Shift Engineer Exploitation

 Process Technician/Maintenance Technician
 Performing Authority ( the person supervising the activity)
 HSE Division representative
 Technical Authority

The Level 2 TRA Team may be supplemented by other members of the workforce or persons
from out-with the site who may have specialist knowledge or experience which could help with
the assessment.

The Level 2 TRA TL shall record the names of the team members, indicating their area/s of
expertise and/or knowledge, which shall assist with the risk assessment.

The Level 2 TRA TL shall make proper arrangements for the group to meet in an arranged
venue/meeting room, work together. It is important to ensure, for example, that there is
adequate space for examination of drawings and that sufficient time is allocated to allow a
rational decision to be reached.

5.2.2 IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS:

The team must first ensure that they fully understand the task and its implications, visit the
work site, to see the physical layout of the area and current site conditions. Particular attention
should be given to adjacent plant and equipment.

The following aspects of the task shall be examined:

 Can the task be cancelled or rescheduled to a more appropriate time, example, during
a Shutdown, or can it be modified to remove or reduce hazards, example, instead of
welding or cutting, can a saw or bolting be used?
 Characteristics of the plant and systems directly involved, e.g. pressure, temperature,
stability, voltage, H2S, toxic chemicals, etc.
 Sensitivity of the location within the site/installation caused by proximity to other
critical plant or systems, e.g., communications equipment, flare, explosive store,
structural support members, etc.
 Critical activities necessary to perform the task, e.g. lifting, isolation, entry into
confined space, work at height, transport of materials, equipment and wastes, use of
power tools, hot work, grinding, bolting, use of cables and hoses, etc.
 Possibilities of interaction between simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) within the task
itself, or in other, unrelated tasks taking place nearby.

It may be useful to follow through the steps in the task on paper, making notes for subsequent
group discussion.

5.2.3 EVALUATION OF RISKS

Once the members are all familiar with the scope of the task to be carried out, the team should
list all the significant hazards. This should be done during group discussion, with the team
leader making sure that each team member is given adequate opportunity to express his/her
views.

The risks created by each hazard identified shall be evaluated according to:

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 (a) The potential severity of the hazard effects, should anything go wrong
(b) The probability of the hazard being realised.

The TRA & ORA Risk Matrix reproduced in Appendix 4 shows one means of making these
evaluations, which helps to focus attention on the most serious risks. Other approaches can
be equally valid, provided they are used consistently.

The effectiveness of the assessment will depend entirely on the team's ability to identify and
evaluate all significant hazards associated with the task. The main input should come from
the competency, knowledge and experience of the team members.

5.2.4 SPECIFICATION OF SAFEGUARDS:

The team must work systematically through the list of hazards to specify all the safeguards
needed to control the risks. Existing safeguards must be included, as well as any additional
ones which the team consider necessary to achieve an acceptable level of overall control.

Typical safeguards can be classified as follows:

Safeguard Typical Examples

1. Physical Removal of pipe work or fuses

Insert spade or blank flange
Lock valve
Place mechanical barrier
Use locked enclosure
Keep people at a distance

Eliminate or substitute toxic substances

Substitute noisy machinery
Use mechanical handling equipment, etc.

2. Procedural Test for pressure build-up or leaks

Test for toxic atmosphere or flammable gas
Procedure for control of simultaneous or adjacent work
Prohibition of hot work
Equipment lock-out
Develop contingency plan, etc.

3. Human Use of independent specialist personnel

Regular or constant monitoring of the task
Clear instructions and warnings to workforce
Clear definition of roles and responsibilities during the task
Adequate supervision
Ensure competency of personnel by special training for manual
handling, use of machinery, etc.

4. Time Limit duration of the task

Use time-saving measures such as hot bolting, good work-site
preparation and planning for movement of materials, tools, etc.

5. Contingency Control: Emergency shutdown, deluge and blow down

Systems, reduction of inventory, etc.
Mitigation: Emergency response system, water curtain, provision of
PPE, rescue equipment, etc.

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The team should specify safeguards in all these categories, to the extent that they are
appropriate. Particular emphasis, though, must be placed on physical or procedural
safeguards which prevent or reduce risk, and contingency arrangements to control or mitigate
the consequences if anything does go wrong.

5.2.5 ACCEPTABILITY OF RISK:

The team must decide whether each risk can be accepted, basing their judgement on the
number and effectiveness of the independent safeguards available to control that risk.

The higher the perceived risk for any particular hazard, the greater should be the number
and/or quality of independent safeguards which the team specify as necessary. Consideration
should also be given to the possibility of cumulative effects from the interaction of several
different hazards.

If the team considers that there are insufficient independent safeguards available, or that the
safeguards are likely to be ineffective against any particular risk, that risk must be judged to
be unacceptable, and the team leader must record this decision. The task must then be
abandoned or referred to higher management for further action.

The team may also conclude that because of the complexity or severity of the risks involved,
a more formalised risk assessment is needed. In this case, the task must be suspended until
the assessment is available.

As a final check, the team shall ask itself three questions about the proposed task:

 Is there a need for engineering change to eliminate or reduce risk?

 Is there a need for shutdown of process plant?
 Is the overall risk acceptable?

The answers to these questions should form part of the assessment record.

Those involved in the TRA, shall, upon completion of the review and signing of the document,
confirm if the control measures identified are followed, and that the work/task can proceed to
safe completion.

5.2.6 MANAGEMENT OF RISK:

On completion of the Level 2 TRA, the controls specified by the team must be implemented,
including any training and/or special briefing of the Performing Authority and work group.

The appropriate Area Authority (AA) and/or Technical Authority (TA) must satisfy himself that
the required safeguards are in place, any additional paperwork is complete, and that all the
individual risks will be under adequate control before he authorises the permit to work.

Residual Risk Level Acceptance:

When conducting a TRA or ORA, the Risk Assessment Team Leader shall ensure that the
Residual Risk Level meets the IA acceptance criteria specified in Appendix 4 of this
Procedure, if this cannot be achieved, then the task/activity cannot commence!

Where concerns remain over the Residual Risk Level, the Risk Assessment Team Leader
shall ensure that the concerns are raised initially with the Area Owner (AO), prior to submitting
the Risk Assessment for review and approval.

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TRA Review: the TRA must be reviewed if

 Task condition change

 Task location change
 More than one year has past
 new specific risk is identified or accident/incident has occurred
 change in relating legislation, standards or procedures

5.2.7 RECORDING & APPROVING ASSESSMENTS:

The templates which shall be used are attached at the end of this Procedure, as appendices.

 Appendix 2 - Level 2 TRA Form

 Appendix 3 - Operations Risk Assessment (ORA) Form
 Appendix 4 - Risk Assessment Matrix
 Appendix 5 - Environmental Risk Assessment Form (ERA)
 Appendix 6 - ERA Matrix
 Appendix 7- TOR ORA

APPROVALS:

1. Level 1 TRA – Approved by the Area Authority

2. Level 2 TRA – Approved by the Area Owner.
3. ORA – approved by :
1. Area Owner
2. Chef Division HSE
3. Ops Manager

4. ERA – approved by:

1. Area Owner
2. Environmental Advisor/Supervisor

6.0 OPERATIONS RISK ASSESSMENT:

An Operations Risk Assessment (ORA) is a key element of the Risk Assessment process;
however, it is not to be used for Task based Assessments or Environmental Risk
Assessments.

An Operation Risk Assessment (ORA) shall be completed

 whenever a piece of equipment or operating system is operated outside its design

parameters or
 where a key safety system is not functioning or is inhibited
 where it is determined that significant risks exist which cannot be adequately
controlled without deviating from existing approved IA Ops Procedures and/or
operating practices and/or parameters.

The ORA is a systematic risk assessment process completed by a team and led by a
facilitator to assess an abnormal operating condition.
It determines:

 If it is safe to operate or continue operating with the abnormal operating condition,

and.

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  The control measures required to reduce the residual risk to an acceptable level for
the continued operation.

An ORA records that the abnormal condition has been assessed and mitigated, and acts as
a bridge until the abnormal condition is:

 resolved or fixed

 approved as part of a design change,

 removed, for example by isolating or shutting down.

When completing the ORA and before its implementation, the ORA Team Leader must
consider if the ORA should be submitted through the In Amenas Management of Change
process

6.1 WHEN SHOULD YOU USE AN ORA.

Any of the following would be abnormal conditions when you shall perform an ORA:

 A fault in, or failure of, existing equipment that is not covered by the approved
design. This includes existing hardware, protective systems and monitoring devices.

 A deviation or failure to meet performance standards, known as a failure of

performance standard and where operational personnel have to actively manage the
deviation or fault.

 Any impact on organisational capability that may compromise the safe operation of
the facilities such as running with reduced levels of staffing or a shortage of skills.

 Operating the plant and equipment with known integrity defects that impact the
design boundaries, such as leaks, passing valves, and reduced pipe wall thickness.

 Operating the plant or equipment outside the safe operating envelope but inside the
safe design envelope.

 Operating the plant or piece of equipment with protective functions, monitoring

devices, controllers, alarms or other safeguards that are not functioning as designed.

 Applying of an override of instrumented protection functions refer to IA Control of

Overrides and inhibits Procedure (92085).

 Operating a plant or piece of equipment without non-instrumented safety functions

that are defined as protective functions, such as the following:

 Pressure Safety Valve (PSV).

 Rupture disk.
 Vacuum breakers.
 Machinery over-speed E.G. Turbine air intakes.
 Fire water systems.
 Emergency communications systems.
 Blow down and flare systems.

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  Emergency shutdown systems (fire and gas detection systems) as per IA
Control of Overrides and Inhibits procedure.
 Building pressurization systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning
{HVAC}) used for maintaining positive pressures in temporary refuges in
hazardous areas.
 Emergency lighting.
 Passive fire protection.
 Actuators on well diverter or shutdown valves not meeting performance
standard for closure time. .
Where operating equipment or systems that do not meet design, performance, integrity
or regulatory standards. Examples include the following:

 Any part of a safety critical element that does not meet or fails to meet its
designed performance standard and continues to be in-service.

 SIL rated equipment.

 Shutdown control systems.

 Defective containment system (hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon).

 Any deviation from the design intent of hardware that is used on safety
systems.

 Deluge systems.

 Failed or passing wellhead master valves.

 F&G systems.

 Fire monitors.

 Emergency escape systems.

 Loss of data or communications.

 Defective interlocks.

 Abnormal operation or deviations not covered by operating procedures that

can create significant operational risks.

 By-passing operation of a unit or equipment.

 Changes to organisational capability that may compromise the safe

operation of the facility, for example: a reduction in emergency response
capability minimum manning.

 Applying an isolation that causes an abnormal operating condition.

6.2 WHERE YOU SHOULD NOT USE AN ORA

Examples include the following:

 Abnormal conditions that only have potential to create commercial risks.

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  Overdue maintenance.

 Loss of redundancy of equipment to non-safety critical systems.

 An amendment to an approved procedure.

 Tasks already covered by a formal Risk Assessed Procedure.

 Replacing an MoC process.

 Assessing whether to put redundant equipment into operation.

6.3 TIMELINE TO COMPLETE AN ORA

The timeline to complete an ORA can vary depending on:

 the complexity of the risk assessment

 the availability of people to complete the risk assessment process, and

Normal timeline.
In this case, you shall record the ORA as soon as the fault is identified.

Once this authorisation is in place, operations may continue pending the outcome of the risk
assessment.

To complete the section, you need to identify the additional controls needed for the
operation to continue. These are a list of controls that the Operations Manager (OM)
confirms they are put in place.

Immediate or emergency timeline

In cases of an immediate threat to process safety, integrity or production, you may decide to
continue operating under abnormal conditions without formally documenting the ORA
process. However, you shall meet the following requirements:

 You have the Ops Manager verbal approval

 You document the ORA within six hours of the Ops Manager’s approval

 You obtain approval based on the residual risk in line with the risk matrix approval
table and record the ORA’s approval with handwritten or electronic signature.

 During the process, the Ops Manager will decide whether to continue to operate
while the risk assessment is being done, or to shut down and isolate.

 If the decision is to continue operating until the risk assessment and approval
process is complete, we require the control measures that the ORA identifies to be
put in place without delay.

6.4 MONITORING OPERATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENTS:

All ORA’s are listed in the In Amenas server.

The Ops Manager has to authorise all ORA’s for continued use every 90 days. A monthly
meeting is carried out facilitated by the HSE advisor or HSE engineer to review all open
ORA’s with the responsible AO’s to discuss status of risk, and focus actions on closure of
ORA’s and to notify when ORA’s are in need for a review and if any there is any support to
close-out or resolve the original fault condition.

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The Ops Manager reviews active ORA’s weekly and considers the cumulative risk and
verifies that monitoring is being delivered as planned. The AO shall also review those
remedial plans to correct root causes are in place and progressing.

6.5 ORA ASSESSMENT TEAM:

The Operations Risk Assessment shall be carried out by a team composed of competent
persons who have knowledge and experience relevant to the operation and/or equipment
involved.

The ORA Team Leader shall be selected by the OPS MGR based on the system and/or
equipment involved.

A term of reference TOR should be in place identifying the downgraded situation and
providing the reason and /or the purpose for which the ORA will developed APPENDIX 7

Depending on the complexity and size of the task involved, a typical team for CPF plant
system that is not functioning as per design/normal operations, may, as an example include
the following people:

 Chef Division Exploitation

 Chef Division Maintenance
 Chef Division Technical Support
 Chef Division HSE
 Technical Authority/s

6.6 ORA REVIEWS

When an ORA is due to be exceed 90 days, the AO will form a team as per section 6.5 and
carry out a further review of the Operational Risk. If the Assessment team confirms and
agrees there has been no change from the previous ORA, then the AO will inform the Ops
Manager and the existing ORA will be kept in place but with the following actions:

 The ORA register will be updated and will reflect the review date

 The Synergi case associated to the ORA will be updated with an action on the Ops
Manager to acknowledge the review (this will avoid additional administrative work of
creating a new ORA).

If the Assessment team identifies any changes then a New ORA must be completed and the
relevant signatures must be applied and the ORA register must be updated to reflect the
change and highlight the revisions.

The AO responsible for ORA’s in their areas should review and complete monitoring
records as an audit in Synergi, any completed self-verification checks should be to
verify that the control measures agreed in the risk assessment are being delivered
and are effective.

7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT:

An Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) is a key element of the Risk Assessment process;
however, it is not to be used for Task Risk Assessments or Operations Risk Assessments.
An ERA shall be completed when the Environmental Management System and/or ISO 14001
Standard cannot be adhered to, or where a controlled change is required to ensure onsite
conditions are recorded, measured and/or monitored in an identified area/location.

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The purpose of the ERA shall be to document the reasoning, mitigation and controls required
and implemented.

7.1 ERA ASSESSMENT TEAM

An environmental risk assessment (ERA) is a process of predicting whether there may be a

risk of adverse effects on the environment (air, water, land, fauna and flora) caused by an
uncontrolled spill of (solid, liquid or gas) to the environment.

The benefit of performing an ERA and documenting the quantities, danger levels, and
environmental impact in case of a spill ERA is to ensure that any activities which may generate
pollution or possible damage to environment will be conducted safely and within good control
measures to possible environmental risks

The environmental risks assessment should identify the following:

 How dangerous are the substances/organisms that risk being released into the
environment?

 Are there any hazardous substances that, in contact with air, land, water, or fire, will
react to generate new risks (Ex: toxic vapors)?

 What quantities of hazardous substances might be released in case of an incident?

 How and where might they spread (air, land water)?

 What might be damaged and how serious is this?

 What short- and long-term impact might this have on the environment?

At the end what are control measures to mitigate possible environmental risks.

The Environmental Risk Assessment shall be carried out by a team composed of competent
persons who have knowledge and experience relevant to the operation and/or equipment
involved.

Depending on the complexity and/or size of the assessment, a typical team would include the
following people:

 Area Owner/s of the Systems/Equipment

 HSE Division representative
 IA HSE ENV Advisor/IA HSE ENV Supervisor
 HMD Environmental Advisor (as required)

8.0 DOCUMENTATION RETENTION & CONTROL:

8.1 LEVEL 2 TRA:

Once completed, reviewed, approved and signed by the TRA TL & Team and the appropriate
Area Owner (AO) for the task, the TRA shall be given a unique number by the Division/AO
representative.
The signed original copy of the TRA shall then be attached to the allocated PTW for the
duration of the task. The PTW Coordinator Shall record all TRA in the TRA register.

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Each Division/AO shall be responsible for retaining an electronic WORD VERSION copy of
the TRA in aTRA register of Division that can be reviewed and updated as required.

8.2 OPERATIONS RISK ASSESSMENT:

The ORA shall be given a unique ID number by the IA PTW-Coordinator and entered into a
register. The ORA TL/Originator must request this ID number. The AO has responsibility for
ensuring all ORA actions in his/her area are tracked and completed and documented.

Once the form is completed and signed off by the ORA TL & Team, and the HSE Manager &
Ops Manager. The signed original copy will be kept with the PTW Coordinator, who will
maintain the ORA register.

Each Division/AO shall be responsible for retaining an electronic copy of the ORA in a Register
that can be reviewed and updated. The electronic copy should also be added to the Synergi
case to avoid repetition of creating a new ORA in the event that any changes are required at
the review stage.

If the ORA cannot be closed, the Area Owner is responsible for ensuring the necessary
changes to the plant/process/system are managed through the IA MoC process to enable a
long term solution to be agreed.

8.3 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT:

The ERA TL must request this ID number. The AO has the responsibility for ensuring that all
ERAs in his/her area are tracked and completed.

It is recommended that ERA actions are tracked in Synergi using the HSE Report function.

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8.4 DOCUMENTING PROCESS:

The following Table outlines the Documenting Process to be follows for all TRA’s on site:

TRA Document Process Action Owner

1. Agreement made of need for TRA, Technical Support,

Expl CDD/DDS,
AA, PA and HSE.
2. Team leader of TRA schedules meeting with relevant Area Owner
members
3. Once form completed and approved, Area Owner
4. Document TRA with Departmental PTW-Coordinator Area Owner
5. Submit original document with PTW Area Owner
6. Ensure all staff completing the task are aware of content Area Owner
7. For TRA’s, once the plant, system or process is reinstated or Area Owner
the risk eliminated, the TRA “Closed” off and any Synergi case
associated to the Task completed.
8 All closed TRAs should be saved in the Documentum through Area Owner
this path:
In Amenas Doc base - Operations Cabinet - quick find - 02-IA
COW STANDARDS and PROCEDURES - ASSESSMENTS

The following Table outlines the Documenting Process to be follows for all ORA’s and ERA’s
on site:
ERA & ORA Document Process Action Owner

1. Agreement made of need for ERA or ORA Technical Support,

Expl CDD/DDS,
AA, PA and HSE.
2. Request ID number from Departmental PTW ( Coordinator) Area Owner
3. Form team and complete relevant document Area Owner
4. Complete actions Area Owner
5. Hand signed copy to departmental PTW Co-ordinator Area Owner
6. For ORA’s, once the plant, system or process is reinstated or Area Owner
the risk eliminated, the ORA Document should be “Closed” off
and the Synergi case completed.
7. Notify HSE department ORA closed Area Owner
8 All closed ORA & ERA should be saved in the Documentum Area Owner
through this path:
In Amenas Doc base - Operations Cabinet - quick find - 02-IA
COW STANDARDS and PROCEDURES - ASSESSMENTS

9.0 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT & AUDITING:

The IA Ops Manager in consultation with the Chef Division HSE shall ensure that an annual
Internal Audit of the Risk Assessment Procedure is undertaken and documented.

Each IA Area Owner (AO) shall ensure the effectiveness of their Risk Assessments by
conducting periodic Audits, documenting the findings, and proposing actions to improve HSE
performance and compliance.

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10.0 REFERENCES:

 IA Operations Control of Work Standard IAO-JM-OX-99-00-99031

 IA Operations Permit to Work System Procedure IAO-JM-OX-99-00-99038

11.0 APPENDICES:

 Appendix 1 - TRA Guide

 Appendix 2 - Level 2 TRA Form
 Appendix 3 - Operations Risk Assessment (ORA) Form
 Appendix 4 - Risk Assessment Matrix
 Appendix 5 - Environmental Risk Assessment Form (ERA)
 Appendix 6 - ERA Matrix

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APPENDIX 1 – TRA GUIDE

Cold Risk Tasks

Legend: CW (Cold Work), CWBC (Cold Work Breaking Containment) HW (Hot Work), HWSP (Hot Work Spark Potential),
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet),TA (Technical Authority)

Other COW Task risk Recommended

Task Permit type Approvers
documentation assessment participants

Task
Abrasive blasting: not on live
HWSP Procedure Level 1 Member/Supervisor AA
equipment
PA or AA
Task
Area lighting repairs (light
HWSP Level 1 Member/Supervisor AA
bulbs)
PA or AA
CW or CWBC Task
Cold work on proven
(task Level 1 Member/Supervisor AA
isolated equipment
dependant) PA or AA
CW or HWSP Task
Electrical heat tracing work (task Level 1 Member/Supervisor AA
dependant) PA or AA
CW or HWSP Task
Electrical work, once
(task Level 1 Member/Supervisor AA
isolated and verified
dependant) PA or AA
CW or HWSP Task
Energized electrical AA/Electrical
(task Level 1 Member/Supervisor
conductors <50 volts TA
dependant) PA or AA
CW, HWSP, Task
Field instrument work or CWBC Member/Supervisor
Procedure Level 1 AA
(regulatory controller) (task PA or AA
dependant)
Hot work in an open area Task
classified as non-hazardous Member/Supervisor
(e.g. fabrication work in HW Procedure Level 1 PA or AA AA
designated fabrication
area/Work).
Level 1 Task
High Pressure hydro Hydro blasting
HWSP (if procedure Member/Supervisor AA
blasting procedure
is in place) PA or AA
Isolating electrical CW or HWSP Task
Isolation plan Member/Supervisor AA/
equipment (by electrical (task Level 1
procedure PA or AA Electrical TA
isolating authority) dependant)
Isolation of twinned relief CW or CWBC Task
valve not in service (not (task Isolation plan Level 1 Member/Supervisor AA
removal) dependant) PA or AA
Task
Leak Detection And Repair
CW Procedure Level 1 Member/Supervisor AA
(LDAR) minor
PA or AA
CW or HWSP Task
if using Member/Supervisor
Lift – Routine Conventionnel
mobile plant Lift plan Level 1 PA or AA AA
Normal Conventionnel
in classified
area
Radiography Task
procedure with Member/Supervisor
Radiography (if no nucleonic specific Level 1 PA or AA
instruments on live units in HWSP requirements (if procedure AA
affected area) for live is in place)
operating
process
Task
Painting and insulation work,
CW MSDS Level 1 Member/Supervisor AA
except asbestos material
PA or AA
Process stream sampling Task
from dedicated sample Procedure Member/Supervisor
CWBC Level 1 AA
points (excluding that done MSDS PA or AA
by operators)
Pulling wire / cable - Task
working at grade, fixed Manual Member/Supervisor
CW Level 1 AA
platform or installed handling PA or AA
approved scaffold

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APPENDIX 1 – TRA GUIDE

Cold Risk Tasks

Legend: CW (Cold Work), CWBC (Cold Work Breaking Containment) HW (Hot Work), HWSP (Hot Work Spark Potential),
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet),TA (Technical Authority)

Other COW Task risk Recommended

Task Permit type Approvers
documentation assessment participants

Running new conduit - Task

working at grade, fixed Member/Supervisor
CW Level 1 AA
platform or installed PA or AA
approved scaffold
Running new screwed piping Task
- working at grade, fixed Member/Supervisor
CW Level 1 AA
platform or installed PA or AA
approved scaffold
Scaffolding at grade: Task
Scaffolding
erecting, dismantling or CW Level 1 Member/Supervisor AA
procedure
modifying PA or AA
Use of intrinsically safe Task
portable equipment (camera, Member/Supervisor
CW Procedure Level 1 AA
calibration, measuring, PA or AA
diagnostic)
Task
Procedure and
Vehicle entry in to the CPF HWSP Level 1 Member/Supervisor AA
PTW
PA or AA
Task
Volatile Organic Compound Procedure
CW Level 1 Member/Supervisor AA
(VOC) monitoring, LDAR MSDS
PA or AA

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Medium risk task
Legend: CW (Cold Work), CWBC (Cold Work Breaking Containment) HW (Hot Work), HWSP (Hot Work Spark Potential),
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet),TA (Technical Authority)
Recommended
Other COW Task risk
Task Permit type Level 2 TRA Approvers
documentation assessment
participants
PA
AA
Abrasive blasting: on live Blasting procedure
HWSP Level 2 unit / area plant Chef Div
equipment MSDS
inspector
TRA facilitator
Access / egress PA
Access onto cone roof tank
Task dependant procedure Level 2 AA Chef Div
roof ?
MSDS HSE
Asbestos PA
Disturbance or removal of
procedure AA
Asbestos Containing CW Level 2 Chef Div
+ controls HSSE rep.
Material (ACM)
MSDS
Breaking containment Task
(isolation meets Isolation Plan Member/Supervisor
CWBC Level 1 Chef Div
requirements for isolations - MSDS PA or AA
no approvals required)
Breaking containment Task
Level 1
(isolation approval required PSP for isolations Member/Supervisor
elevate to Level Chef Div. TA (if
as per the Isolations - no CWBC approval form PA or AA
2 based on applicable)
hot work or confined space MSDS
residual risk
entry)
Emergency PA
Confined space entry:
response and AA
vessels with positive Task dependant Level 2 Chef Div
rescue plan HSSE rep.
isolation
MSDS TRA facilitator
Confined space entry: PA
excavations, floating tank AA
roofs, cooling towers, Emergency HSE
underground sewers, below response and
Task dependant Level 2 Chef Div
ground separators, rescue plan MSDS
underground electrical
vaults, vessel skirts, boilers
and furnaces
Drill and tap valve packing PA
Procedure
for LDAR CW Level 1 AA AA
MSDS
(cold work tools)
Drill and tap valve packing PA
Procedure
for LDAR HWSP Level 2 AA Chef Div
MSDS
(spark potential tools)
Drill and tap valve seat to PA
Procedure
seal valve CW Level 2 AA Chef Div
MSDS
(cold work tools)
Drill and tap valve seat to PA
Procedure
seal valve HWSP Level 2 AA Chef Div
MSDS
(spark potential tools)
PA
CW or HWSP AA
Energized electrical
(dependant on Procedure Level 2 electrical authority Chef Div
conductors >50 volts <400v
Area) (or delegate)

PA
Engineered clamp or plug: Clamp installation
AA
installation or re-pumping CW procedure Level 2 Chef Div
area plant
(cold work tools) MSDS
inspector
PA
Engineered clamp or plug: Clamp installation
AA
installation or re-pumping HWSP procedure Level 2 Chef Div
area plant
(spark potential tools) MSDS
inspector

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Medium risk task
Legend: CW (Cold Work), CWBC (Cold Work Breaking Containment) HW (Hot Work), HWSP (Hot Work Spark Potential),
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet),TA (Technical Authority)
Recommended
Other COW Task risk
Task Permit type Level 2 TRA Approvers
documentation assessment
participants
PA
Emergency AA
response and electrical TA (or
CW or HWSP
rescue plan delegate)
Excavation: > 1.2m (4') (depends on Level 2 Chef Div
excavation engineering TA (or
task)
drawing delegate)
MSDS instrument TA (or
delegate)
Override register PA
CW, CWBC or
temporary AA
Field instrument work HWSP
operating Level 2 instrument TA (or Chef Div
(safety–critical trip) (task
procedure, if delegate)
dependant)
required by TA
Procedure PA
Hot work, open flame in
pressurized AA
classified hazardous area,
HW habitat procedure Level 2 HSE. Chef Div
with positive isolation and
(if used)
continuous gas testing
MSDS
Insulation Task
Insulation removal to inspect
procedure Member/Supervisor
for leaks (no asbestos) – no CW Level 1 AA
(if necessary) PA or AA
known leak
MSDS
PA
Insulation removal on live area plant
Insulation
equipment to inspect for inspector
CW procedure Level 2 Chef Div
leaks (no asbestos) - known AA
MSDS
leak HSSE rep
TRA facilitator
Bypass / inhibit PA
Isolation of protective device
CW or CWBC register AA
(when level of protection is
(task temporary Level 2 discipline TA (or Chef Div
reduced, e.g., single relief
dependant) operating delegate)
valve)
procedure
CW or HWSP if PA (for lifting task)
Lift – Straight forward using mobile AA
Lift plan Level 2 Chef Div
Critical/Complex Critical crane in Lifting TA/ HSE
classified area
Pneumatic leak testing: use PA
of air or compressed gas for AA
leak testing (i.e., not unit operator
strength test). Excludes leak Leak testing
testing executed by CW or CWBC procedure Level 2 Chef Div
operators during equipment MSDS
commissioning covered by
risk assessed operating
procedure.
Pressure test PA
Pressure / hydro testing
CW or CWBC procedure Level 2 AA Chef Div
(liquid)
MSDS operator
Radiography Task
procedure with Member/Supervisor
Radiography (with nucleonic Level 1
specific PA or AA
instruments on live units in HWSP (if procedure in AA
requirements for
affected area) place)
live operating unit
MSDS
Scaffolding above grade: PA
Scaffolding
erecting, dismantling or CW Level 2 AA Chef Div
procedure
modifying HSSE

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Medium risk task
Legend: CW (Cold Work), CWBC (Cold Work Breaking Containment) HW (Hot Work), HWSP (Hot Work Spark Potential),
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet),TA (Technical Authority)
Recommended
Other COW Task risk
Task Permit type Level 2 TRA Approvers
documentation assessment
participants
PA
CWBC or
Isolation device AA
Use of mechanical device as HWSP
procedure Level 2 engineering Chef Div
secondary isolation (task
MSDS authority (or
dependant)
delegate)
Vehicle entry into classified Task
areas not fitted with flame Member/Supervisor
Procedure if
arrestor or runaway shut off HWSP Level 2 PA or AA AA
required
valve.

Use of non-intrinsically safe Task

portable equipment in Member/Supervisor
Procedure (if
classified hazardous area HWSP Level 1 PA or AA AA
required)
(camera, calibration,
measuring, diagnostic)
Work at height (no fixed Specific procedure PA
access platforms, walkways capability AA
CW Level 2 Chef Div
or installed approved verification HSSE rep
scaffold)

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High risk task
Legend: CW (Cold Work), CWBC (Cold Work Breaking Containment) HW (Hot Work), HWSP (Hot Work Spark Potential),
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet),TA (Technical Authority) )

Task risk Recommended

Task Permit type Other COW documentation assessment Level 2 TRA Approvers
participants
Breaking containment (Isolation
PA
approval required as per the Procedure for isolations Ops
AA
PSP for isolations for hot work in CWBC approval form Level 2 Manager &
HSSE rep.
classified hazardous areas or MSDS Chef Div
TRA facilitator
confined space entry)
Procedure
PA
emergency response and Ops
Confined space entry: vessels Task AA
rescue plan Level 2 Manager &
with no positive isolation dependant HSSE rep.
inspection procedure Chef Div
TRA facilitator
MSDS
PA
Procedure
AA Ops
Confined space entry, in inert Task emergency response and
Level 2 HSSE Manager &
atmosphere dependant rescue plan
representative Chef Div
capability verification
TRA facilitator
PA
CW or Electrical
AA
HWSP TA Chef
Energized electrical:> 400v Electrical procedure Level 2 electrical TA (or
(dependant Div Ops
delegate)
on location) Manager
TRA facilitator
PA
AA
engineering
Ops
Hot tap procedure authority (or
Hot tap HWSP Level 2 Manager &
MSDS delegate)
Chef Div
inspection TA (or
delegate)
TRA facilitator
Hot work, open flame: classified PA
Ops
hazardous area without either AA
HW Specific procedure Level 2 Manager &
positive isolation or continuous HSSE rep
Chef Div
gas testing TRA facilitator
PA
Ops
Hot work open flame: On un- Specific procedure AA
HW Level 2 Manager &
cleared piping or equipment MSDS HSSE rep
Chef Div
TRA facilitator
PA
AA
engineering
authority (or Ops
Specific procedure
Line freezing CW Level 2 delegate) Manager &
MSDS
inspection TA (or Chef Div
delegate)
HSSE rep.
TRA facilitator
PA
CW or
Online (= live) field adjustment of AA
HWSP Procedure Ops
process parameters, protective discipline TA (or
(task and Management of Change Level 2 Manager &
systems or devices. Does not delegate)
area (MoC) Chef Div
include board operator changes. process engineer
dependant)
TRA facilitator
PA
AA
engineering
Pneumatic test: use of air or authority (or Ops
Specific procedure
compressed gas for strength test CW Level 2 delegate) Manager &
MSDS
(i.e. not leak test) inspection TA (or Chef Div
delegate)
HSSE rep.
TRA facilitator

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Level 1 Risk assessment process

Job planning Prepare and verify

Performing

Identify task
authority

hazards &
controls

Identify process
safety, job site
hazards &
controls (job site
Identify permit visit) Identify
type, Identify isolation
authority

process/energy & Obtain

supplementary & preparation
operational Identify SIMOPS Escalate to
Area

certificates and requirements No approvals/

hazards & Level 2 approve permit
level of risk
controls
assessment
authority
Issuing

Delegated shared process / isolation / SIMOPS identification

Yes

Initiate job
planning
Planner

Plan a Level 2
risk assessment Schedule job

Access
work order

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Level 2 Risk Assessment Process

Job Planning
Performing Prepare and Verify
Authority

Level 1 Risk
Assessment
escalation
Authority
Area

Identify
approvals

Appoint a Level 2
Complete Risk Assessment Obtain approvals
Job planning Level 1 Risk
requirements Leader Yes
Assessment
Level 2 Risk
Planner

Assessment
process Schedule job
Authority
Issuing
Level 2 RA
Lead

Create a Level 2 Is residual risk at

team a sufficient No Stop the job
Level?

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 APPENDIX 2 – HSE LEVEL 2 TASK RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Task Risk Assessment No: System: Department/ Location Number of people involved

Task Risk Assessment (Y/N): Isolation Risk Assessment (Y/N):

Activity :

Drawing No: Notes:

(where required add attachment as required)

Risk Residual
N° Job steps Hazard Identified Hazard Effect Control Measures Action
Evaluation Risk
Use the checklist as a guide Type of Injury/ Equipment
Refer to the Required Person
and be specific damage or Environmental
evaluation form (Include existing and proposed) Responsible
Signature R
Impact
HE P R Risk Hierarchy Eliminate, Substitution, Control, PPE HE P R

General Comments :

Environmental Impacts & Considerations:

Emergency Provisions required:

Assessment Team
Name Job Signature Date

Authorising Signatures below

Approver Responsible Area

Position : Sign: Date:
Owner

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 APPENDIX 3 –OPERATIONS RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Operations Risk System : Department/ Location Owner of the ORA

Assessment No
Synergi Report No
Description of Current Equipment & Plant Status :

Proposal for Continued Operations :

Drawing No: Notes:

(where required add attachment as required)
Date ORA Closed/Completed: Name & Signature:

Operational Risk Risk Residual

N° Operational Risk Hazard Effect Mitigation & Control Measures Action
Hazard Identified Evaluation Risk
Type of Injury/ Equipment
Refer to the Required Person
damage or Environmental
evaluation form (Include existing and proposed) Responsible
Signature R
Impact
HE P R Risk Hierarchy Eliminate, Substitution, Control, Mitigate HE P R

General Comments :

Emergency Provisions required:

Assessment & Approval Team

Name Position Signature Date

Final Authorising Signature

Operations Manager Sign: Date:

Chef Division HSE Sign: Date:
Area Owner/Chef Division Sign: Date:

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 APPENDIX 4 - OH&S RISK ASSESSMENT EVALUATION CHART / MATRIX

HAZARD EFFECT RATING

PERSONAL INJURY Fatality Likely Permanent Hospital Stay DAFWC, Medical Simple First Aid
Disability Treatment
Significant Damage Moderate Damage Minor Damage Minor Damage
PROPERTY DAMAGE Major Loss> $5 million Loss $0.5 - $ 5 million Loss $100 to $ 500 K Loss $10 K to $100 K Loss <$10K

Chronic - Unfit to work Acute - Hospital stay and Moderate - Initial Medical Minor - Temporary
HEALTH IMPACT Fatal for remainder of working long-term Medication Treatment, but no lasting discomfort
life, but not Fatal and/or Treatment effect
required
A B C D E
PROBABILITY
High (H)
Event likely to occur more than 15 14 13 9 4
once per quarter (FREQUENT)
H
Medium (M)
Event likely to occur at least 12 11 10 5 3
once per year but less than
quarterly (PROBABLE)

M
Low (L)
Event likely to occur less than 8 7 6 2 1
once per year (OCCASSIONAL)
L
IA RESIDUAL RISK 13+ 7 to 12 6 2 to 5 1
Task cannot commence due Task cannot commence due RA TL to report back to Area Acceptable Residual Risk; Acceptable Residual Risk;
to unacceptable Residual to unacceptable Residual Owner who shall determine if Task can commence with Task can commence with
Action Risk. RA TL to report back to Risk. RA TL to report back to task can commence or if Area Owner approval. Area Owner approval.
Area Owner who shall Area Owner who shall additional control measures
Required
determine action required with determine action required with are required to further reduce
Ops Manager & HSE Ops Manager & HSE Manager residual risk.
Manager.

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 APPENDIX 5 – ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Environmental Risk Assessment System/Area: Department/ Location ERA Owner

Assessment No
Synergi Report No
Activity :

Statement of how or why Environment will be impacted:

Drawing No: Notes:

(where required add attachment as required)

Risk Mitigation & Control Residual

N° Activity/Cause Hazard Impact Hazard Effect Action
Evaluation Measures Risk
What product, activity , job steps will Possible effects if risk or
R
Land/Air/Water/Waste/Flora/ Refer to Required Person Date
have a potential Environmental impact is not mitigated /
Forna, Human/Cultural Evaluation Form (Include existing and proposed) Responsible Completed
Impact controlled

Risk Hierarchy Eliminate, Substitution, Control, Mitigate HE P R HE P R

General Comments :

Emergency Provisions required:

Assessment & Approval Team

Name Position Signature Date

Final Authorising Signature

Operations Manager Sign: Date:

Chef Division HSE Sign: Date:

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 APPENDIX 6 - ERA MATRIX/CHART

HAZARD EFFECT RATING

Operation will result in fine Breech of Legislation Release controlled by Minor release relative to Release of small quantity
AIR POLLUTION or prosecution legislation background of Inert material

Effect resulting in fine or
LAND CONTAMINATION / prosecution/irreversible
EFFECT ON FLORA OR effect on protected
FAUNA species-habitat
GROUND/SURFACE WATER Operation can result in
CONTAMINATION fine or prosecution,
remediation impossible
WASTE Operation can result in fine
or prosecution
Breech of legislation
relating to land use /
impact on protected
species - habitat
Breech of legislation,
remediation possible but
difficult
Breech of legislation
Controlled by legislation /
Fauna – flora change in
abundance or distribution
of species over more than
one generation
Release is controlled by
legislation, remediation
possible
Storage and disposal is a
major operating cost
Minor effect- change in
land use relative to
background /minor or
temporary change to Eco
system
Minor effect or discharge
relative to background
Storage and disposal is a
minor operating cost
Negligible effect or release
of small quantity of inert
material / no impact on
flora - fauna
Negligible effect or
discharge of small quantity
of inert material
Storage of a small quantity
of non hazardous material

PROBABILITY A B C D E
High (H)
Event likely to occur more than 15 14 13 9 4
once per quarter (FREQUENT)

Medium (M)
Event likely to occur at least once
per year but less than quarterly
12 11 10 5 3
(PROBABLE)
Low (L)
Event likely to occur less than 10 7 6 2 1
once per year (OCCASIONAL)

SCORE 12+ 9 to 11 6 to 7 2 to 5 1

Immediate action. activity
Action must not proceed, serious
Required impact potential, activity
may only proceed with
additional controls or
substitution
Plan controls to reduce risk
further, agree clear
implementation targets/controls
to be implemented before work
commences, activity must
always meet minimum
regulatory requirements
Monitor procedures/controls so Implement control measures to Implement plan to reduce the
risk is maintained at lowest reduce the risk to the lowest risk to the lowest level
possible level, take immediate level reasonably practical/ reasonably practical/possible
action if controls are not possible
met/deviated, activity must
always meet minimum
regulatory requirements

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APPENDIX 7 TOR ORA
OPERATION RISK ASSESSMENT TERMS OF REFERENCE

DESCRIPTION OF THE DOWNGRADED SITUATION

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DESIGNATED ORA TEAM LEADER

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ORA TEAM

Name ORA Team Role Position/Organization

OBJECTIVES

The ORA is a systematic risk assessment process completed by a team and led by a facilitator to assess
an abnormal operating condition.
It determines:
 If it is safe to operate or continue operating with the abnormal operating condition.
 The control measures required to reduce the residual risk to an acceptable level for the continued
operation.

In pursuing its assessment, the ORA Team will:

 Add additional members to the Team if required for specific needed expertise.
 Prepare ORA as soon as the fault is identified (in case of emergency you have get a verbal approval
from Ops manager and, a documented ORA should be in place within 6 hours of the Ops Manager’s
approval).
 Request the unique ID number for ORA from IA PTW-coordinator and record it in the SYNERGI
system as HSE report.
 Once the ORA form is completed, signed off by the ORA Team including HSE manager and Area
owner then approved by the Operation Manager,
The ORA team leader should give the signed original copy to the PTW Coordinator, who will
maintain the ORA register.

Approved by

Operation Manager

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