PetroSannan Company

Date: Aug. 2021

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PSC-HSE-OCP-14 Rev. 0

GAS TESTING

‫ر ا زات‬ ‫إ‬

Proposed & Reviewed By

Revision
Date Rev.
Description HSE Department Head HSE Asst. Gen. Mgr.

Eng. Hany Hamed Geo. Ahmed Abdel Moneim

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Authorized By

General Manager & Managing Director Chairman & Managing Director

Mr. Dmytro Fedotov Dr. Ayman Morshedy

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GAS TESTING

‫ر ا زات‬ ‫إ‬

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REVISION RECORD

Revision No. Date Description of Changes

The custodian of this procedure is the QHSE Manager and any suggested changes to this procedure or
queries about the applicability of it should be addressed to him. He is also responsible for co-coordinating
periodic reviews of this procedure, which will take place every two years.

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Amendment Record

Incorporated By
Amendments
Name Signature Date

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Amendment Proposal Form

To be completed by proposer

AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

To: Health, Safety &Environment General Department Date:

From: Tel.:

Manual(s):

Section(s):

Page(s) Affected:

Details:

Upon Completion Please Return This Form To: HSE General Manager

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DISTRIBUTION LIST
Copy No. Holder Location
1 Chairman & Managing Director Main Office
2 General Manager & Managing Director Main Office
3 Assistant Chairman for Operations Main Office
4 Deputy Operations General Manager Main Office
5 Exploration General Manager Main Office
6 Deputy Exploration General Manager Main Office
7 QHSE General Manager/ Deputy Main Office
8 Finance General Manager Main Office
9 Deputy Finance General Manager Main Office
10 Petroleum Engineering General Manager Main Office
11 Materials General Manager Main Office
12 Deputy Materials General Manager Main Office
13 Administration General Manager Main Office
14 Contracts & Tenders General Manager Main Office
15 Projects General Manager Main Office
16 Deputy Projects General Manager Main Office
17 Drilling & Work Over General Manager Main Office
18 Security General Manager Main Office
19 Internal Audit General Manager Main Office
20 Legal Affair General Manager Main Office
21 Information Technology Assistant General Manager Main Office
22 Maintenance Assistant General Manager Main Office
23 Medical Department Manager Main Office
24 Fields General Manager Fields
25 Deputy Fields General Manager Fields
26 Production Department Manager Fields
27 QHSE Department Manager Fields
28 Construction Department Manager Fields
29 Maintenance Department Manager Fields
30 Medical Department Manager Fields
31 Security Department Manager Fields
32 Projects Department Manager Fields
33 Administration Department Manager Fields
34 Materials Department Manager Fields

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Purpose/Scope ‫ ا ى‬/‫ض‬ ‫ا‬ .١

2. Definitions ‫ت‬ ‫ا‬ .٢
2-1 Flammable limits: ‫ل‬ ‫ود ا‬ ١-٢
2-2 Upper flammable limit (UFL) ‫ل‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ا‬ ٢-٢
2-3 Lower flammable limit (LFL) ‫ل‬ ‫ا د‬ ‫ا‬ ٣-٢
2-4 Threshold Limit Values (TLV's): ‫ود ا‬ ‫ا‬ ٤-٢
2-5 Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL): ‫" ة‬# ‫ض ! ة‬ ‫ود ا‬ ٥-٢

3. Key Responsibilities ‫و تا‬ ‫ا‬ .٣

3-1 Line Management ‫ة‬ % ‫ا دارة ا‬ ١-٣
3-2 Work Permit Issuer +% ‫" رة " *) ا‬%ُ ‫ا '& ا‬ ٢-٣
3-3 Competent Person for Entry Permit Gas Test ‫ ز‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1 +‫ھ‬0% ‫ ا‬,-. ‫ا‬ ٣-٣

4. Procedure ‫" اء‬#‫ا‬ .٤

4-1 Introduction ‫ ﻣ‬5‫ﻣ‬ ١-٤
4-2 Requirements for Gas Testing ‫ ز‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫ ت إ‬7 ‫ﻣ‬ ٢-٤
4-3 Types of Gas Tests ‫ ز‬3 ‫ رات ا‬1‫اع إ‬: ‫أ‬ ٣-٤
4-4 Types of Portable Gas Testing Equipment :% % ‫ زات ا‬3 ‫ س ا‬# ‫اع أ=&<ة‬: ‫أ‬ ٤-٤
4-5 Location of Gas Test ‫ ز‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫? إ‬#:‫ﻣ‬ ٥-٤
4-6 Allowable Gas Concentrations. ‫ ز‬3 &D ‫ح‬:%C% ‫ <ات ا‬A ‫ا‬ ٦-٤
4-7 Testing Techniques ‫ ر‬1 ‫ ت ا‬F5G ٧-٤

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1. Purpose/Scope ‫ا ى‬/‫ض‬ ‫ ا‬.١

The purpose of this document is to outline ‫ ا ر دات‬L:G‫و ت و‬0C% ‫ * ا‬G :‫ ھ‬5 K: ‫ه ا‬J‫ ھ‬H‫ ض ﻣ‬3 ‫ا‬
responsibilities and provide guidance on the ‫ا ا = اء‬J‫ ھ‬.‫ ز‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫ ز وﻣ * إ‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫ ت إ‬7 ‫ن ﻣ‬N.D
requirements for Gas Testing and Gas Testing ? %= + #ِ H‫ ذھ ﻣ‬-G‫ إ‬3 F* ‫ ا‬R R ‫ط ت ا‬ ‫ ا‬P"*
Standards. The document describes the basic . ‫ن‬ FR‫و‬ D A ?#‫ا‬:‫ﻣ‬ ? %= U 7FG‫و‬ H ‫ا ﻣ‬
precautions that should be taken by all personnel and
apply to all areas of PETROSANNAN Company.
2. Definitions ‫ت‬ ‫ ا‬.٢
2-1 Flammable limits ‫ ل‬#‫ ) ود ا‬١-٢
Apply generally to vapors and are defined as the HZ%* ‫ى‬J ‫ < ا‬A ‫ى ا‬: C‫ & ﻣ‬ND ‫ ف‬G‫ ة و‬-DW ً ‫ﻣ‬:% U 7ُG
concentration range in which a flammable substance F ‫ أو إ !' ر‬U* ‫لإ‬ D 5 ‫ دة ا‬% ‫ ا‬L ‫دى‬0G ‫أن‬
can produce a fire or explosion when an ignition ] * .(‫ف‬:.Z‫ارة أو &\ ﻣ‬ +[‫د ﻣ" ر إ ل )ﻣ‬:=‫و‬
source (such as a spark or open flame) is present. The .]' ‫ا‬ ‫د‬:#: ‫ ا‬CFD ً ‫ﻣ‬:% < A ‫ ا‬H ‫ا‬
concentration is generally expressed as percent fuel
by volume.
‫ ل‬0 ,-./‫ ا‬+ ‫ ا‬٢-٢
2-2 Upper flammable limit (UFL) ,5 ) ‫ ر= زا_ ة‬D ‫اء‬:& ‫ﻣ? ا‬ .% ‫ دة ا‬% ‫ ^ ا‬1 ‫ن‬:Z* ‫ ﻣ‬F
The mixture of substance and air is too rich in fuel ‫ن‬ ‫ ا‬a D L %C* ‫ا ﻣ‬J‫ وھ‬.‫ق‬ (H 'CA ‫ ا‬L
(deficient in oxygen) to burn. This is sometimes called .‫ى‬: ‫ا !' ر ا‬
the upper explosive limit (UEL). ‫ ل‬0 ,2‫د‬/‫ ا‬+ ‫ ا‬٣-٢
2-3 Lower flammable limit (LFL) % ‫ ف‬A b ‫اء‬:& ‫ﻣ? ا‬ .% ‫ دة ا‬% ‫ ^ ا‬1 ‫ن‬:Z* ‫ ﻣ‬F
The mixture of substance and air lacks sufficient fuel a D L %C* ‫ا ﻣ‬J‫ ( وھ‬.% ‫ دة ا‬% ‫ ا‬L ,5 ) ‫اق‬ ‫ا‬
(substance) to burn. This is sometimes called the .‫!' ر‬ ‫نا ا د‬ ‫ا‬
lower explosive limit (LEL). ‫ ود ا‬+ ‫ ا‬٤-٢
2-4 Threshold Limit Values (TLV's) %G0% ‫ ا‬+ # H‫ ﻣ * ( أُ ت ﻣ‬dC ‫= & )و‬:G ‫ھ ﻣ دئ‬
Guidelines (not standards) prepared by the American ‫ اء‬1 ‫ ة‬C% ، F" ‫ ء ا " ا‬% ‫ﻣ‬:Z ‫ ا‬Z* ‫ا ﻣ‬
Conference of Governmental industrial Hygienists, Inc H‫ ﻣ‬F‫ﻣ‬f‫* ت ا‬: C% ‫ن ا‬N.D ‫ ارات‬# ‫ ذ‬-G‫ إ‬L F" ‫ا " ا‬
(ACGIH) to assist industrial hygienists in making .+% ‫ ن ا‬Z‫ ﻣ‬L ‫ ر‬71 ‫ ا‬P -% ‫ا ض‬
decisions regarding safe levels of exposure to various ‫ ا ض‬+‫ ﻣ‬HZ%* ‫ى‬J ‫ى ا ض ا‬: C‫ ﻣ‬gZ * ُ ‫وا ا‬
hazards found in the workplace. dC ُ ‫ ت وا ود ا‬D i ‫ ط ا ﻣ اض أو ا‬-‫ دون ﻣ‬h
A TLV reflects the level of exposure that the typical H‫ ! أو ﻣ‬-‫ ض ﻣ‬G ‫* ت‬: C‫ ﻣ‬F ‫ ط‬-% %A ‫ * ات‬5G
worker can experience without an unreasonable risk .‫ض‬ ! -‫ل ط ق ﻣ‬j1
of disease or injury. TLVs are not quantitative
estimates of risk at different exposure levels or by
different routes of exposure. ‫ ة‬78 ‫ د ا ض ة‬5 ٥-٢
2-5 Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL): "‫ء ا‬% ‫ﻣ‬:Z ‫ ا‬kZ* ‫ ا ﻣ‬%G0% ‫ ا‬7R‫ا‬:D &!* G ]G
Defined by ACGIH as the concentration to which % C‫ ﻣ‬+Z.D ‫ ل‬% ‫ ا‬h ‫ أن * ض‬HZ%* ‫ى‬J ‫ < ا‬A D F" ‫ا‬
workers can be exposed continuously for a short :H‫ ﻣ‬k * ‫ دون أن‬d#: ‫ ا‬H‫" ة ﻣ‬# ‫! ة‬
period of time without suffering from: .l &G •
• Irritation. . 'C ‫ ا‬L F‫ ار ﻣ<ﻣ‬m‫• أ‬
• Chronic or irreversible tissue damage. P n* ، m D i‫ ل إ‬% ‫ <* دة إ‬L A =‫ ر‬D * -G •
• Narcosis of sufficient degree to increase the .+% ‫! ءة ا‬A + 5G ‫! ء أو‬. R ‫ا‬
likelihood of accidental injury, impair self-rescue or
materially reduce work efficiency.

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3. Key Responsibilities ‫و تا‬ ‫ ا‬.٣

3-1 Line Management (Operations Gen. Mgr.) (‫ ت‬- ‫ م ا‬. 5) ‫ة‬ ‫دارة ا‬#‫ ا‬١-٣
• Appointing Authorized Gas Testers, and for ‫ ﻣ ث‬+'R ‫د‬:=‫ ن و‬%m‫ و‬،,"- % ‫ ز ا‬3 ‫ ا‬-‫ * ﻣ‬G •
ensuring that the Register of Authorised Gas .‫ زات‬3 ‫ ت ا‬R # ]& ,1 % ‫ ا‬H %_ 5 ‫ ء ا‬%RND
Testers is maintained.
3-2 Field HSE Team / Area Authority :‫ و ? ا ط‬5 / =>+ 5< ‫ ا‬: ; ٢-٣
• The custody of all portable Gas Detectors & ، :% % ‫ ز ا‬3 ‫ ا‬H P.Z ‫ ? أ=&<ة ا‬%= H ‫و‬0C‫• ﻣ‬
Monitors, issuing them to users, and also ensuring ‫ * ھ‬%G ]G & ‫ ً أ‬n*‫ ن أ‬%m‫ و‬،H ‫ ﻣ‬- C% ]&_ 7 ‫ إ‬#‫وﻣ ا‬
that they are passed to the department responsible .‫ * ة‬% ‫ ا " وا‬H ‫و‬0C% ‫إ ا دارة ا‬
for maintenance and calibration.
• Verifying any requirement for gas testing related to .+% ‫ " *) ا‬D 5 % ‫ ز ا‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1 ‫ط‬ ‫ أى‬H‫ ﻣ‬U5 ‫• ا‬
the Work Permit.
-‫ ُﻣ‬7R‫ا‬:D ) i +Z.D ] G ‫ ز‬3 ‫ رات ا‬1‫ ن أن إ‬%m •
• Ensuring that gas testing is carried out where l_ ‫ وأن‬،+% ‫" *) ا‬G ‫ ار‬i‫ إ‬+ # h ‫" ح‬% ‫ ز ا‬3 ‫ا‬
appropriate by Authorised Gas Testers, prior to .+% ‫" *) ا‬G L & 'CG ] * ‫ س‬5 ‫ا‬
issue of a Work Permit, and that the results are
recorded on the permit.
3-3 Competent Person for Entry Permit Gas Test ‫ را ز‬# ‫ ا‬ABC ‫ ا‬٣-٣
• A person who has detailed knowledge of 'Permit to ،"+% ‫" *) ا‬G" H "!G L ‫ ﻣ‬h* ‫ى‬J ‫ ا‬,-. ‫ ا‬:‫• ھ‬
Work', successfully completed training on Gas Test, ‫ ر‬1 ‫ وإ= ز ا‬،‫ ز‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫إ‬ ‫' ح‬FD \*‫] ا ر‬G‫وأ‬
passed the test for authorization and accordingly ‫ إدارة‬7R‫ا‬:D h G ]G p J 5L‫ و‬, 1 ‫ا‬ ‫ل‬:"
been nominated by Corporate / field HSE Team. He ? * ,-. ‫ا ا‬J‫ن ھ‬:Z* ‫ أن‬HZ%*‫ و‬q ‫ * ا‬% ‫ﻣ و‬jC ‫ا‬
can be an authorized gas tester belonging to HSE . ‫ﻣ‬jC ‫دارة ا‬
Teams.
4. Procedure ‫" اء‬#‫ ا‬.٤
4-1 Introduction 5 >5 ١-٤
Gas Testing is carried out to verify whether or not it is ‫ م أو‬5 ‫ ا‬H‫ آﻣ‬b ‫ آو‬H‫ ن آﻣ‬A ‫ ﻣ إذا‬U5 ‫ ز‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫* ] إ‬
safe to carry out, or continue with certain activities, ‫ا‬:C 7 % ‫ س وا‬F ‫ ن أن ا‬%m‫ و‬، F ‫ ﻣ‬7. ‫ أ‬L ‫ ار‬% R ‫ا‬
ensuring that people and plant are not placed at risk ‫ ء‬FK‫أ‬ ‫ ط‬b ‫ زات‬b ‫ <ات‬A G ‫ل‬j1 H‫ ﻣ‬71 ?m‫ و‬L
by abnormal gas concentrations during the activity. * % ‫ ز وا‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫ ت إ‬7 ‫ إ ﻣ‬.* ‫ا ا = اء‬J‫ ھ‬.‫ ط‬.F ‫ا‬
This procedure indicates the requirements for Gas .‫ ز‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1 : 5% ‫ا‬
Testing and acceptable Gas Test Standards.
Gas Testing shall be carried out as part of, and in ‫ م‬t ‫ ت‬7 % ً 5L‫ وو‬،H‫'<ء ﻣ‬A ‫ ز‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫*'\ أن * ] إ‬
accordance with, the requirements of the Permit to ‫ ام‬- R‫ وإ‬#‫ ا‬% R F% ‫ ت ا‬G ‫? ا‬m‫ و*'\ و‬+% ‫" *) ا‬G
Work System. Appropriate arrangements must be in u ! ‫ا‬ +%.* ‫ أن‬3 F*‫ ز و‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫ ? أ=&<ة إ‬%=
place for the control and use of all gas testing .‫ * ة‬% ‫ ر وا " وا‬1 ‫وا‬
instruments. This should include their inspection,
testing, maintenance and calibration.
4-2 Requirements for Gas Testing. ‫را ز‬ ‫ ت إ‬-D 5 ٢-٤
Gas Testing will always be required for any of the : ‫لا‬% ‫ ا‬H‫ ز ى ﻣ‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫ب إ‬: 7‫ ً ﻣ‬%_‫ن دا‬:Z* ‫ف‬:R
following:
.‫ل‬:1 ‫• إ اد ا و‬
• Preparation of vessels for entry.
• Prior to and during entry into a vessel, tank, or .U m ‫ ن‬Z‫ أو ﻣ‬،‫<ان‬1 ،‫ل و ء‬:1‫ ء د‬FK‫ وأ‬+ # •
confined space.

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• Prior to all hot work in hazardous areas, and ،p ‫ذ‬ D‫ و‬،‫ ة‬7- ‫ ا‬U‫ ط‬F% ‫ ا‬L F1 R ‫ ل‬% ‫ أى أ‬J !FG + # •
thereafter, as specified on the work permit. .+% )* "G L ‫ ﻣ د‬:‫ ھ‬%A
• As specified on any other Work Permits. .‫ ى‬1 ‫ ا‬+% ‫" ر*) ا‬G ‫ أى‬L ‫ ﻣ د‬:‫ ھ‬%A •
• Gas Tests may also have to be carried out to show F‫رة آﻣ‬:"D HZ%* h ‫ ز ظ& ر أ‬3 ‫ رات ا‬1‫ ] إ‬G ‫• *'\ أن‬
that it is safe to break containment in a ‫ أو‬، :D A‫اد ھ رو‬:‫ﻣ‬ ‫ى‬: G ‫ ت و‬.F ! ‫ ا‬pL
hydrocarbon system, or to show that it is safe to :D A‫اد ا & رو‬:% ‫ ل ا‬1‫ إد‬F‫رة آﻣ‬:"D HZ%* h ‫ظ& ر أ‬
introduce hydrocarbons into a system. .‫ ت‬% ‫إ ا‬
4-3 Types of Gas Tests ‫رات ا ز‬ ‫اع إ‬F2‫ أ‬٣-٤
Gas tests can be segregated into 3 general areas and U * ، ‫ ﻣ‬U‫ ط‬F‫ ﻣ‬3 ‫ ز إ‬3 ‫ رات ا‬1‫ إ‬+"L HZ%*
with respect to Tests for Flammable Gas it is H % 5 ‫ن ا‬:ZG ‫&] أن‬% ‫ ا‬H‫ل ﻣ‬ ‫ * ا‬R ‫ زات‬3 ‫ رات ا‬1xD
important that the two values (% by vol and % of LEL)
b‫ل‬ ‫ ا ا د‬H‫ ﻣ‬٪‫'] و‬ *:q% ‫ ا‬CF ‫ ا‬٪)
are not confused.
Gas Testing for onshore applications can be .( :%n‫ )ﻣ‬:.‫ﻣ‬
segregated into 3 areas: :U‫ ط‬F‫ ﻣ‬3 ‫" & إ‬L HZ%* * ‫ ا‬+% ‫ ا‬HA ‫ ز ﻣ‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫إ‬
• Test for Oxygen, where the proportion of Oxygen in L H 'CA ‫ا‬ C ‫ ء‬7 ‫ * ] إ‬z ،H 'CA ‫ ر ا‬1‫• إ‬
the atmosphere tested is given as a percentage by
. ]' ‫ ا‬z H‫* ﻣ‬:q‫ ﻣ‬CFA ‫ى‬:' ‫ف ا‬j3 ‫ا‬
volume (v/v).
.% ‫ زات ا‬3 ‫ < ا‬A G ،‫ل‬ D 5 ‫ زات ا‬3 ‫ رات ا‬1‫• إ‬
• Tests for Flammable Gas, where the concentration
of flammable gas in the atmosphere tested can be : 7R‫ا‬:D ‫ رھ‬1‫ إ‬HZ%* ‫ى‬:' ‫ف ا‬j3 ‫ ا‬L ‫ل‬
given by: . (LEL) ‫ل‬ ‫ ا ا د‬H‫ ﻣ‬C -
- A percentage of the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL), .]' ‫ ا‬z H‫ ﻣ‬5 7‫ ﻣ‬C -
or
- Absolute percentage by volume (v/v).
• Testing for Toxic Gas (like H2S) where the ‫ أن‬z H =‫ * ا & رو‬A +[‫ ﻣ ﻣ‬C ‫ زات ا‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫إ‬ •
concentration of toxic gas in the atmosphere ‫ن‬: ‫ ﻣ‬+Z ‫'<ء‬D ‫ س إﻣ‬5ُ* :' ‫ ا‬L ‫ ﻣ‬C ‫ زات ا‬3 ‫ < ا‬A G
tested would be indicated either in parts per / ‫" ة‬# ‫ \ و ود ا ض‬Z‫ ﻣ ﻣ‬+Z ‫ ام‬3 ‫=<ء أو ﻣ‬
million (ppm) or in milligrams per cubic meter (mg
. F ‫اد ﻣ‬:% += ‫* ا‬:‫ط‬
/ m3) for Short / Long Term Exposure Limits (STEL
/ LTEL) for particular substances.
4-4 Types of Portable Gas Testing Equipment F + ‫ س ا زات ا‬8 ‫ة‬HI"‫اع أ‬F2‫ أ‬٤-٤
Guidance from industrial hygienists should be taken to
‫ ر‬1 F" ‫ ء ا " ا‬% H‫ ا ر دات ﻣ‬J10G ‫ أن‬3 F*
choose which type is suitable for a given situation.
‫ ر‬1‫ أ=&<ة إ‬H‫ ﻣ‬H : =:*‫ و‬F ‫ﻣ‬ \R F‫ ﻣ‬:‫ع ھ‬: ‫أى‬
Two types of portable gas testing instruments are
: * ‫ل ا‬:5 ‫ ا‬L h‫ ﻣ‬- C% ‫ ا‬:% % ‫ ز ا‬3 ‫ا‬
used onshore:
• Built in pump for sample withdrawal, in which, a F \ R &D ] * ‫ وا‬، F ‫ \ ا‬C '‫ ﻣ ﻣ‬-n‫• ذات ﻣ‬
sample of the atmosphere being tested is drawn ] G ‫ *'\ أن‬. &R #‫ى و‬:' ‫ف ا‬j3 ‫ ا‬H‫ ﻣ‬-n% ‫ ا‬7R‫ا‬:D
through the instrument pump action. All initial gas ‫' ر‬G‫ و‬P ‫ا‬:Z ‫ ا‬H‫ع ﻣ‬:F ‫ا ا‬J&D ‫ ز ا و‬3 ‫ رات ا‬1‫ ? إ‬%=
tests should be done with this type of detector and ‫ أن‬3 F* *:‫ \ ط‬R D: ‫ ام أ‬- R‫] إ‬G ‫ إذا‬h ‫ا رة إ أ‬
it should be noted that where an extension tube is \'*) .‫ ر‬1 ‫ إ= اء ا‬F ‫ب‬: ‫ر '] ا‬ ‫ ا‬L J10G
used, the volume of the tube should be taken into +[%G C ‫ أن ا‬H‫ ﻣ‬AN L A %A -n% ‫ \ ا‬CG ‫أن‬
account when the test is carried out. (i.e. care must . D: ‫ ا‬+1‫ دا‬H‫ ﻣ‬dC ‫^ و‬R: ‫ ا‬L ‫دة‬:=:% ‫ ا‬F ‫ا‬
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gas is a medium sample and not just from the

extension tube).
• Gas detectors in work place, where the instrument ‫ ا '& ز‬g * z +% ‫ ن ا‬Z‫ ﻣ‬L ‫ ز‬3 ‫ ا‬g 5G ‫• ا =&<ة ا‬
senses the atmosphere in which it is located. They h FG 7 * * ‫ و دة ﻣ‬L ‫ع‬:m:% ‫ ^ ا‬% ‫ ا‬:' ‫ا‬
are normally pre-calibrated to provide an audible .k ‫ ط‬b < A G ‫د‬:=‫ و‬F _ ‫ع وﻣ‬:%C‫ﻣ‬
and/or visual alarm of an abnormal condition.
• Each gas testing equipment should be accompanied :‫ زات‬3 ‫ س ا‬# ‫ أ=&<ة‬+Z ‫ن‬:Z* ‫• *'\ أن‬
by:
1. Calibration certificate .‫ * ة‬% ‫ & دة ا‬.١
2. Calibration due date .U j ‫ * ة ا‬% ‫ ر*{ ا‬G .٢
Most gas detectors are calibrated to measure the H ‫ ز ﻣ‬b < A G ‫ س‬5 ‫ ز ﻣ * ة‬3 ‫ ا‬H P.Z ‫] أ=&<ة ا‬t ‫ﻣ‬
concentration of a particular gas in air and if they are :D A‫ زات ا & رو‬3 ‫ ^ ا‬-‫ س ﻣ‬5 d‫ ﻣ‬- R‫اء وإذا ا‬:& ‫ ا‬L
used in hydrocarbon / inert gas mixtures they will give H%L ‫ا‬J ‫و‬ i b ‫ اءة‬# 7 G ‫ف‬:R +‫ ﻣ‬1 ‫ ز‬b‫و‬
an incorrect reading. It is therefore essential to use an ‫ع‬:F ‫ ض وا‬3 * %ُ ‫\ ا‬R F% ‫ ام ا '& ز ا‬- R‫ ورى إ‬n ‫ا‬
instrument suitably calibrated for the purpose when .hR # ‫ اد‬% ‫ا‬
testing this type of atmosphere.
4-5 Location of Gas Test ‫را ز‬ ‫ إ‬K8F5 ٥-٤
Gas tests should be carried out so that they provide an ‫ وف‬t ‫ ا‬+[%* ً‫ ا‬0‫ ﻣ‬k7 G z D ‫ رات‬1 ‫ إ= اء ا‬3 F*
indication of the conditions inside the vessel or .+% ‫? ا‬#:%D 7 % ‫ ا‬57F% ‫ ا‬L ‫ \ أو‬D ‫ ا و أو ا‬+1‫دا‬
pipework or in the surrounding area of worksite. For H‫ﻣ‬f‫< ا‬A % ‫ ا و )ﻣ? ﻣ ا ة ا‬:= H‫ ت ﻣ‬F J1‫ *'\ أ‬%A
vessels the samples shall be taken (from a safe ‫ ء‬: ‫ ا‬+1‫? دا‬m‫ا‬:‫* ت وﻣ‬: C‫ة ﻣ‬ (‫ ز‬3 ‫ ا‬, L ‫ل‬:qC%
position of the gas tester) at several levels and .(‫ ع‬5 ‫ ا‬kL‫ و‬P" F% ‫ ا‬kL ،)7C ‫ ا‬H‫ ب ﻣ‬5 D)
positions inside the vessel (e.g. Top, Middle and
Bottom).
\ D ‫* ت ا‬: ‫ ر ﻣ‬1‫ إ‬3 F* ،\ D ‫ ا‬L ?7# ‫ ت‬% F
Where pipework is to be broken, the contents of the J1‫ ط أ‬5 H‫ أو ﻣ‬،?75 ‫ ا‬75 H‫ * ﻣ‬# ‫ ت‬F ‫ ا‬J1‫ أ‬75 H‫ﻣ‬
pipe should be tested from a sampling point as near to J1‫ أ‬HZ% L ً FZ%‫ ﻣ‬p ‫ ذ‬HZ* ] ‫ إذا‬.?75 ‫ ا‬75 k = ‫ت‬F ‫ا‬
the break-in point as possible, or from sampling points 75 ‫ ر‬1‫ ت وإ‬.F ! ‫ ا‬pL U* ‫ ط‬H \ D ‫* ت ا‬: ‫ ﻣ‬H‫ ﻣ‬F
on either side of the break-in point. If this is not .+‫ ﻣ‬Z ‫? ا‬75 ‫ ا‬+ # ?75 ‫ا‬
possible the contents of the pipe can be sampled by
breaking the flange and testing at the break-in point
before complete dismantling.
Where Hot Work is to be carried, the worksite and +% ‫? ا‬#:‫ ر ﻣ‬1‫ *'\ أن * ] إ‬، F1 R ‫ ل‬% ‫ ك أ‬F‫ن ھ‬:Z* ‫ ﻣ‬F
adjacent area must be tested together with possible ‫ ب‬C % % ‫" در ا‬% ‫\ ﻣ? ا‬F= ‫ ً إ‬F= ‫' وره‬% ‫ ا‬57F% ‫وا‬
sources of gas leak in the surrounding area and in ‫ ا‬p G ‫ص‬:"- ‫ ا‬h=‫و‬ ‫& و‬D 7 % ‫ ا‬57F% ‫ ا‬L ‫ ز‬3 ‫ا‬
particular those upwind of the worksite. .+% ‫? ا‬#:% ‫اء‬:& ‫' ة ا‬G‫إ‬ ‫أ‬

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4-6 Allowable Gas Concentrations ‫ ز‬- I ‫ح‬F ‫ات ا‬H ‫ ا‬٦-٤

4-6-1 Breaking Containment of a Vessel or Pipework \D ‫أو ا‬ ‫ ) ا و‬L‫ و‬pL ١-٦-٤
Before a vessel or pipework, which has contained
+Z.D :D A‫اد ھ رو‬:‫ﻣ‬ *: % ‫ \ ا‬D ‫وا‬ ‫!)ا و‬
hydrocarbons, can be opened up safely, the following
:‫ ء‬: ‫* ت ا‬: % kGf‫ ا‬+% 3 F* ،H‫آﻣ‬
should be done:
• Drained of all liquid hydrocarbons. (In some ‫ ا •ت‬a D L) +_ C ‫ ا‬:D A‫ى ا & رو‬: % ‫! *~ ا‬G •
exceptional cases this may not always be possible). .(ً %_‫ دا‬HZ%% ‫ ا‬H‫ن ﻣ‬:Z* • # ‫ا‬J‫ _ ھ‬F[ R ‫ا‬
• Washed and / or flushed and/or purged. .+1‫ ا ا‬H‫ ء ﻣ‬: ‫& ا‬7G‫) و‬CA‫ و‬+Cb •
• Isolated in accordance with the Permit to Work
System. .+% ‫" *) ا‬G ‫ م‬tF ً 5L‫• إ= اء ا <ل و‬
• Proved to have residual hydrocarbon gas ‫ى‬: C‫ ﻣ‬L (‫ل‬ +D # ‫ ز‬b) k5 % ‫ ز ا‬3 ‫ن ا‬:Z* ‫ أن‬d K •
(flammable gas) level equal to or less than 2% by .]' ‫ ا‬z H‫ ﻣ‬٪2 H‫ ﻣ‬+#‫ وى أو أ‬C*
volume.
4-6-2 Vessel Entry ‫ل ا و‬:1‫ د‬٢-٦-٤
The allowable gas concentrations of oxygen, D 5 ‫ زات ا‬3 ‫ ا‬،H 'CA ‫ ز ا‬b ‫ <ات‬A G H‫& ﻣ‬D ‫ح‬:%C% ‫ا‬
flammable gas, and toxic gas are indicated in the Entry HA ‫ل ا ﻣ‬:1‫ إ= اء د‬L & ‫ ر ا‬.‫ ﻣ ﻣ‬C ‫ زات ا‬3 ‫ وا‬،‫ل‬
into Confined Space Procedure. . 5 3% ‫ا‬
4-6-3 Prior to Naked Flame Work ‫ف‬:.Z‫ ام &\ ﻣ‬- RxD +% ‫ ا‬+ # ٣-٦-٤
The gas testing on and around the worksite shall show ‫ف‬j3 ‫ن ا‬:Z* ‫ و*'\ ان‬+% ‫? ا‬#:‫ل ﻣ‬: ‫ و‬L ‫ ز‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫*'\ إ‬
that the atmosphere has: :‫ى‬:' ‫ا‬
• An Oxygen level of 20 - 21%. .٪21-20 H‫ ﻣ‬D H 'CA ‫ى ا‬: C‫• ﻣ‬
• Flammable gas concentration must be Nil (0) for ‫ أى‬J !F (0) ‫ل‬ D 5 ‫ زات ا‬3 ‫ < ا‬A G ‫ن‬:Z* ‫• *'\ أن‬
carrying out any Hot Work. . F1 R ‫ ل‬% ‫أ‬

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4-6-4 Prior to the introduction of Hydrocarbons :D A‫اد ا & رو‬:% ‫ ل ا‬1‫ إد‬+ # ٤-٦-٤
Prior to the introducing of hydrocarbons, the system ^- )CA +% 3 F* ، :D A‫اد ا & رو‬:% ‫ ل ا‬1‫ إ دة إد‬+ #
should be purged until the oxygen content level is 4% z H‫ ﻣ‬+#‫ أو أ‬٪4 :‫ ھ‬H 'CA ‫ى ا‬: ‫ى ﻣ‬: C‫ﻣ‬ ‫ ة‬: ‫او ا‬
or less by volume, this to be confirmed by testing. . ‫ر‬ 1 D AN * ‫ا‬J‫وھ‬ ،]' ‫ا‬
4-7 Testing Techniques ‫ر‬ #‫> ت ا‬O ٧-٤
When gas testing for hot work: : F1 C ‫ ل ا‬% W ‫ ز‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫ إ‬F
• Be aware that most vapors which are tested / a D ‫اء‬:& ‫ ا‬H‫ ﻣ‬+5K‫ أ‬R 5% ‫ ة ا‬-D ‫] ا‬t ‫ إ أن ﻣ‬h ‫• إ‬
measured heavier than air. Some examples of such /1.19= H2S / 1.0 = ‫اء‬:& ‫ )ا‬: ‫ زات ھ‬3 ‫ه ا‬J‫ا ﻣ[ ھ‬
gases are: (Air=1.0, H2S=1.19, CO2=1.53, HCI=1.27, ‫ ن‬D‫ ا و‬/ 2.11 = ‫ ن‬G: ‫ ا‬/ 1.27= HCl /1.53 = CO2
Butane=2.11, Propane=1.55). Some gasses are +[‫اء ﻣ‬:& ‫ ا‬H‫ وز ً ﻣ‬P1 ‫ زات ھ ا‬3 ‫ ا‬a D / 1.55 =
however lighter than air such as (CO = 0.97, .(0.91 = H R ‫ ا‬،(CO = 0.97
Acetylene = 0.91).
• Pay special attention to covered sumps, drains, km‫* ا را‬:CG ‫ ت ا " ف و‬. G 73G ‫ه إ‬ ‫• *'\ ا‬
lower ground, and any location where heavy vapors .h L 5K ‫ ة‬-D‫? أ‬%'G HZ%* z ‫ ن‬Z‫ وأى ﻣ‬n!-F% ‫ا‬
may accumulate.
• The gas test area shall include everywhere within L +1‫ ن دا‬Z‫ ﻣ‬+A L ‫ ز‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫ إ‬57F‫ ﻣ‬+%.G ‫• *'\ أن‬
50 ft of the hot work location. .H1 C ‫ ا‬+% ‫? ا‬#:‫ ﻣ‬H‫ م ﻣ‬# 50 L C‫< ﻣ‬
• Consider possible atmosphere change between
subsequent gas tests, or changes in the process ‫ رات‬1‫ إ‬H D ‫ خ‬F% ‫ ا‬3G Z‫ر إﻣ‬ ‫ ا‬L J1 ‫• *'\ ا‬
within the work area. .+% ‫ ا‬57F‫ ﻣ‬+1‫ ت دا‬% ‫ ا‬L 3G ‫ أو‬، 5 j % ‫ ز ا‬3 ‫ا‬
When gas testing for confined space entry: :\'* 5 3% ‫ ا‬HA ‫ل ا ﻣ‬:1 ‫ ز‬3 ‫ ر ا‬1‫ إ‬F
• Test from outside the opening first, then as far
HZ%‫ﻣ‬ "#‫أ‬ ‫] إ‬K ،ً•‫ت أو‬ ! ‫ رج ا‬- ‫ ا‬H‫ ر ﻣ‬1‫• إ‬
inside as possible
.+1‫ ا ا‬H‫ﻣ‬
• Test pipes and any crack or opening in a tank
bottom .‫<ان‬- ‫ ع ا‬# L L ‫" ع أو‬G ‫ \ وأى‬D ‫ ا‬P 1 ‫ ر‬1‫• إ‬
• Test as low levels as possible when testing for ‫ زات‬3 ‫ ر‬1‫ إ‬F ‫ ن‬Z‫ ر ا ﻣ‬# n!-F‫* ت ﻣ‬: C‫ ر ﻣ‬1‫• إ‬
gasses that are heavier than air. .‫اء‬:& ‫ ا‬H‫ ﻣ‬+5K‫ا ھ أ‬
• Test as high levels as possible when testing for
‫ھ‬ ‫ زات ا‬3 ‫ ر‬1‫ إ‬F HZ%‫ى ﻣ‬: C‫ﻣ‬ ‫ ر أ‬1‫• إ‬
gasses that are lighter than air.
.‫اء‬:& ‫ ا‬H‫ ﻣ‬P1‫أ‬

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