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What is HRA ?
Identify health hazards and their harmful effects (acute/chronic)
Review
Assess the potential risk to the Business by Plotting each hazard on the RAM
Low Risk Medium or High Risk
Are Control and Recovery measures adequate to control health risks to ALARP? Yes
Don t know - obtain further information
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Selection of team
Team Leader / Asset ownerLine manager
such as OIM, plant manager or representative of facility being assessed
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Selection of team
To gather necessary information team members must be able to:
Observe the activity being performed Predict any potential departure from observed
practice
Ask supervisors, staff etc. the relevant questions Undertake simple diagnostic tests Identify and review relevant technical
literature
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Cause minor health effects which could cause severe business disruption
e.g. major food poisoning outbreak
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Types of Effects
Acute, immediate
Lung, skin or eye damage from corrosive liquid
Chronic permanent
Lung cancer
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Source
Refractory bricks Engine oil Process noise above 85dB(A) Plant heat Spray cooling towers Workplace design
Route
Inhalation Skin Hearing
Harmful Effect
Lung disease (silicosis) Dermatitis, cancer Hearing Loss
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Hazard Ratings
Consider Harm to:
People Assets Reputation Select the category with the highest consequence rating!
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Increasing Probability C D
Incident has occurred in Shell company Happens several times per year in Shell company
E
Happens several times per year in our location
1 2 3 4 5
Slight Injury/Illness Minor Injury/Illness Major Injury 1-3 fatatlities Multiple Fatalities
Categories LOW Area 1 MEDIUM Area 2 HIGH Area 3
Likelihood
Acute - Estimated on the basis of experience and or evidence that a certain outcome has previously occurred Chronic - Estimated based on the historical evidence that excess exposure has occurred
Consequence
Estimate of what could happen (acute and chronic)
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A
Never heard of in the world
B
Heard of incident in our Industry
C
Incident has occurred in Shell company
D
Happens several times per year in Shell company
E
Happens several times per year in our location.
1 2 3 4 5
Slight health effect Minor health effect Major health effect PTD* or 1 to 3 fatalities Multiple fatalities
Slight damage Minor damage Localised damage Major damage Extensive damage
Slight impact Limited impact Considerab le impact Major national Major intnational
LOW RISK
Manage for continuous improvement Manage for continuous improvement Incorporate risk reduction measures Incorporate risk reduction measures
MED. RISK HIGH RISK
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5C - High
Benzene
Processing, handling and distribution of benzene containing process streams and products, e.g. naphthas, platformate, condensate, gasoline. Shell chemicals marketed product and process material
5B - Medium
Ethylene oxide
Acute: cold burns to skin and eyes. Shortness of breath, dizziness and drowsiness on inhalation. May cause pulmonary oedema. Chronic: Category 2 carcinogen and mutagen Acute: Irritant to skin and eyes Chronic: skin sensitiser Acute: Chemical asphyxiant causing respiratory paralysis. Chronic: n/a
4B - Medium
Epoxy Resins
Sensitiser: 3
3C - Medium
Hydrogen sulphide
Waste gas stream; sour crude oil; condensates; bitumen and fuel oil tank head spaces
Chemical asphyxiant: 5
5C - High
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Manage for continuous improvement via standard procedures and competences in HSE-MS (ensure these are adequate) ensure Exposure Limits and other control standards are met
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What is exposure?
Exposure is defined as:
The amount of the hazard to which a person has been exposed(dose). This is a combination of the magnitude, frequency and duration of exposure
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Exposure
Duration Frequency Magnitude (extent of exposure) is affected by:
Concentration/intensity of the agent Work practices Agents physical characteristic impacting on the exposure route Existing controls
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Exposure routes
Ear Eye Nose Mouth
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Exposure route
ear skin (through uptake of the skin, or through injection) Eye transferred from hand to mouth ingestion nose, mouth, lungs inhalation trapped in the nose and throat, or transferred from hand to mouth, leading to ingestion whole body or specific parts e.g. hands, eyes
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Target Organs
Central nervous system Ear Lung Liver Skin Reproductive system Eye Nose Mouth Heart Musculo-skeletal system Digestive tract Kidneys
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Exposure route
Ear
Target organ
Ear Direct contact with lungs, skin and eyes. May also be absorbed in blood stream and carried to susceptible organs: central nervous system, reproductive system, kidney, liver Heart, mental impairment
Chemical liquids and Inhalation, skin, eye dusts (hazard dependent on the specific chemical)
Stress
Mind
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activity which a competent person can be instructed to do in a single sentence plant operator could be asked to take a process stream sample A plant cleaner could be asked to deal with a spillage A fitter could be asked to take a pump out of service A laboratory technician could be asked to analyse a sample for benzene content
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Compare existing controls against relevant control standards Who else is exposed?
Employees, contractors, third parties
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Hierarchy of controls
The hierarchy of controls is a list in preferential order of the means by which exposure to health hazards can be controlled
Elimination Substitution (alternatives) Engineering (plant and equipment) Procedural Personal protective equipment
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Types of controls
Elimination and substitution Engineering (plant and equipment):
Equipment/processes designed to prevent or minimize release of the hazard
Examples: containment (enclosure), exhaust ventilation, remote venting/vapor recovery systems
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Types of controls
Procedural:
Safe systems of work / Permit to work system Record systems Staff Instruction, Information & training Supervision, Emergency arrangements
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Effectiveness of Controls
The types of control vary in their effectiveness according to the control hierarchy:
Elimination Substitution Engineering Procedural PPE Least Effective
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Most Effective
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Control selection
Control selection to achieve ALARP must consider the control effectiveness and cost:
consider the most effective controls first limit PPE to:
-infrequent tasks -temporary use until more effective controls are in place
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Maintenance of controls
Controls are only effective if they work
Engineering controls
Preventive maintenance, inspections and tests
Procedural controls
Record systems, information and training Effective supervision
PPE
Routine maintenance, inspection and training
Emergency measures
Inspections and realistic exercises
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Control standards
Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) Specifications for control:
Engineering Control Standards (SES, DEP) Procedural (manufacturers/suppliers info/industry good practice) Personal Protective Equipment
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Ergonomics
Include ergonomic principles to all work activities
Psychological
Refer to specialist for evaluation and treatment
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Face velocities of Lab Hoods should meet recognized design standards Rotating equipment mechanical seals that do not leak Transfer lines/hoses with disconnect fittings that do not leak Capture velocities for welding hoods meet recognized ventilation standards Engineering controls are inspected regularly Engineering controls are on a PM (preventive maintenance) schedule HRA-2 Slide 46
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Procedural standards
written procedures for tasks involving exposure (permit to work system) procedures include work practices that minimize exposure work practices are understood (e.g. training & validated by testing) and followed by employees (supervision, validated by auditing)
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One to three fatalities or Permanent Total Disability: Agents capable of irreversible damage with serious disability or death, e.g. corrosives, known human carcinogens (small exposed population), sensitisers where the onset of sensitisation threatens continuing employment, heat, cold, psychological stress Multiple fatalities: Agents with the potential to cause multiple fatalities, e.g. chemicals with acute toxic effects (hydrogen sulphide, carbon monoxide), known human carcinogens (large exposed population)
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Exposure Rating
Exposure Rating
a) Very Low b) Low c) Medium
Exposure Band
< 0.1 x OEL
Definition
Exposures are negligible
> 0.1 - <0.5 x Exposure are controlled well below OEL and are likely to remain so in accordance with standards OEL > 0.5 1 x OEL
Exposures are currently controlled below OEL to meet standards but control may be reliant on less robust measures such as personal protective equipment Exposure are not adequately controlled to meet standards and continuously/regularly exceed OEL Exposures are excessive and will almost certainly result in health damage to persons exposed
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Control Chart
Exposure Rating Hazard Rating 1 2 3 4 5 Exposure Band (1) <0.1*OEL (2) 0.1*OEL 0.5*OEL 0.5*OEL - 1*OEL > OEL Very Low (a) No action Low (b) immediate required Medium (c) Third priority First Priority for Action >> OEL High (d) Second Very High (e) Priority
1. reference to exposure bands is a qualitative estimate only where no exposure data are available 2. OEL: Occupational Exposure Limit
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ALARP Definition
Definitions of ALARP balancing the reduction in risk against the time, difficulty and cost of achieving it This level represents the point, objectively assessed, at which the time, difficulty and cost of further reduction measures become unreasonably disproportional to the additional risk reduction obtained.
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ALARP
ALARP is influenced by the following factors: risk to be avoided sacrifice involved in taking measures to avoid the risk (money, time and trouble) comparison of the two
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Tolerability level
Risk to Health
Cost of Control
Wasteful
Legal Liability
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Otherwise
Select appropriate additional controls/barriers considering
Hierarchy of controls including recovery preparedness measures Other measures like: measurements, monitoring, health surveillance, maintenance of controls, instruction & training Priorities for implementation
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Exposure measurements
Identify who may be exposed to health risks Identify the relevant exposures to individuals in the workplace Assess your work environment to determine when you need to do exposure monitoring/measurements
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Monitoring methods
Personal Monitoring
worker exposure with normal work procedure breathing zone for inhalation exposure near ear for noise exposure full shifts / task samples
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Monitoring methods
Biological Monitoring
Determine body absorption of potentially hazardous substance from all sources Measure changes in the composition of body fluid, tissue or expired air May be used to indicated inadequate control, improper work procedure Provides accurate information about the absorbed dose of a substance in the body Not all substances have a method or a BLV (biological Limit Value)
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Sampling Strategy
Where to Sample When to Sample Whom to Sample How long to Sample How many samples to take
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Health Surveillance
Monitoring and health surveillance aims to (periodically) assess exposures and health in order to
Confirm the effectiveness of existing control measures Collect data for the detection and evaluation of hazards to health Confirm compliance with predetermined criteria Required by law
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Medical Surveillance
Medical Surveillance selection criteria Is there a risk to health (based on HRA) The prevention/intervention potential ("can we do something about it?") Can we detect it? Are the detection methods suitable?
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Appropriate Documentation
Records should:
be retrievable
Internal/external audits, authorities and review
meet legal requirements be detailed enough to ensure audit trail on how conclusions were reached allow traceability from individual name via Job Type to tasks include exposure monitoring and health surveillance
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Archiving of Records
As required by local law and/or practice 30 - 40 years are typical
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Reviewing HRAs
Senior management will confirm the status of HRA through HSE annual letter Action Items
Short term reviews of action items
Against target dates and responsible persons
Change in process, hazard, legislation etc Change in controls New information on the effect
Incidents, illnesses, complaints, new knowledge
On an agreed cycle
Between 1 and 5 years dependent on risk
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