HEALTH AND SAFETY SIGNS

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1 HSE guidelines S December 2012 HEALTH AND SAFETY SIGNS HSE LIFE THE NATIONAL OIL&GAS INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR PROFESSIONALS

2 Work safely or don t work at all There are strict procedures when working on installations and systems. After all, there s a risk for noxious substances to be released. Therefore read the Permit to Work carefully and check if the described control measures have been taken. Then take the precautionary measures which belong to your job. Speaking the same clear language regarding Health, Safety and Environment, and harmonization of regulations by focusing primarily on agreements between companies and contractors. That s the goal the member parties of HSElife UNIO pursue.

3 HEALTH AND SAFETY SIGNS Clear health and safety signs play an essential part in safety during operations and in the health of employees. That s why at a location everyone (visitor, employee and contractor) must be familiar with the meaning of the H&S signs and follow the rules.

4 PRINCIPLES H&S WARNING SYSTEM 1. Hazard List (SHE-document and RIE/HRA) hazards in general 2. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) hazardous substances

5 TYPES OF H&S DESIGNATIONS warning signs prohibition signs mandatory signs other: Fire fighting equipment, Rescue equipment and Safe situations, Additional information

6 H&S SIGNS WARNING SIGNS triangle sign yellow surface black border black icons GEVAAR VOOR ONTVLAMBARE STOFFEN EXPLOSIEGEVAARLIJKE ATMOSFEER

7 H&S SIGNS PROHIBITION SIGNS circular sign white surface red border with a diagonal red line black icons VERBODEN TOEGANG VOOR ONBEVOEGDEN ROKEN EN OPEN VUUR VERBODEN

8 H&S SIGNS MANDATORY SIGNS circular sign blue surface white icons HELM EN BRIL VERPLICHT BESCHERMENDE WERK- KLEDING VERPLICHT

9 H&S SIGNS FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT square sign red surface white icons

10 H&S SIGNS RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND SAFE SITUATIONS square or rectangular sign green surface white icons

11 H&S SIGNS ADDITIONAL SIGNS square or rectangular sign color: like the sort color text: like the sort color RADIOACTIEVE STOFFEN

12 H&S SIGNS IN PRACTICE At a location we often use warning signs, prohibition signs and mandatory signs side by side or together. Location sign (onshore) General information about the location. The H&S signs that apply here, can also be found in other specific places on the location.

13 Loading area sign (onshore) General information about the rules that apply to the tank truck loading. Specific hazards are recognizable on the pipes that are used for loading.

Storage vessels and storage tanks Storage tanks > 1 m³ (for usage onshore) are indicated by: equipment identification number and volume substance name

14 Storage vessels and storage tanks Storage tanks > 1 m³ (for usage onshore) are indicated by: equipment identification number and volume substance name danger symbols NFPA-coding ( hazard diamond ) hazard identification number substance identification number (UN-number) Example: tank coding Natural gas condensate

15 Pipe lines All pipe lines on a location are indicated by: substance name group s color danger sign direction of flow Example: pipe coding Natural gas condensate

16 Hazardous substances Storage facilities and storage areas are indicated with the general H&S signs.

17 Gas cylinders Gas cylinders must carry: color marking UN-number proper shipping name danger symbols

18 S.0XN35.D.DE.5 HEALTH AND SAFETY SIGNS Escape route marking A designation of the escape routes from anywhere on the location that leads to a safe place or to a musterpoint. onshore offshore MUSTER STATION

19 Safety markings/safety tapes Designation or delineation of certain parts of the installation, obstructions or areas. Warning Prohibition Safe situation nalichtende toepassing nalichtende toepassing nalichtende toepassing

20 Other H&S designations On storage vessels, storage tanks and pipe lines, on packaging of hazardous substances and on certain installation components you ll find other H&S designations.

21 Onshore - offshore Please note: the H&S designations on Offshore installations may differ from the ones used Onshore.

22 QUESTIONS? MORE INFORMATION? You can always approach the site manager/supervisor

23 The member parties of HSElife Unio are: SHELL/NAM TAQA Energy Centrica Energy Upstream Oranje-Nassau Energie CASOS Chevron GDF SUEZ Vermilion Energy Dana Petroleum TOTAL HSE LIFE

24 LMRA Last Minute Risk Analysis ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Do I know what I need to do? Is the workplace safe? Are all safety procedures explained to me? Am I familiar with the hazards of my work (assignment)? Do I have proper safety equipment (PPE)? Do I have the right tools? Are my tools certified? Have I done everything possible to minimise the risk? If anything goes wrong, do I know what I m supposed to do? All YES: start (of continue) the activity. If NO or in doubt: go to your supervisor and discuss the situation. HSE LIFE

25 QUESTION 1. Why are health and safety signs important? A) They are important because everyone at a location must be familiar with the meaning of the health and safety signs and follow the rules, so employee, contractor and visitor. B) Clear health and safety signs play an essential part in safety during operations and in the health of employees. C) They are important because they are the principles of a health and safety warning system.

26 ANSWER 1. Why are health and safety signs important? A) They are important because everyone at a location must be familiar with the meaning of the health and safety signs and follow the rules, so employee, contractor and visitor. B) Clear health and safety signs play an essential part in safety during operations and in the health of employees. C) They are important because they are the principles of a health and safety warning system.

27 QUESTION 2. What types of health and safety designations are there? A) Mandatory signs, warning signs, prohibition signs, hazards, rescue equipment. B) Mandatory signs, warning signs, prohibition signs, hazards, fire fighting equipment. C) Mandatory signs, warning signs, prohibition signs, rescue equipment, fire fighting equipment, safe situations, additional information.

28 ANSWER 2. What types of health and safety designations are there? A) Mandatory signs, warning signs, prohibition signs, hazards, rescue equipment. B) Mandatory signs, warning signs, prohibition signs, hazards, fire fighting equipment. C) Mandatory signs, warning signs, prohibition signs, rescue equipment, fire fighting equipment, safe situations, additional information.

29 QUESTION 3. Which codings must gas cylinders carry? A) Danger symbols, color marking, UN-number, the proper shipping name. B) Danger symbols, color marking, UN-number, hazard identification number, the proper shipping name. C) The group s color, danger symbols, color marking, UN-number, the proper shipping name.

30 ANSWER 3. Which codings must gas cylinders carry? A) Danger symbols, color marking, UN-number, the proper shipping name. B) Danger symbols, color marking, UN-number, hazard identification number, the proper shipping name. C) The group s color, danger symbols, color marking, UN-number, the proper shipping name.

31 QUESTION 4. What are the characteristics of warning signs? A) Triangle sign, yellow surface, black border, black icons. B) Circular sign, white surface, red border with a diagonal red line, black icons. C) Square sign, red surface, white icons.

32 ANSWER 4. What are the characteristics of warning signs? A) Triangle sign, yellow surface, black border, black icons. B) Circular sign, white surface, red border with a diagonal red line, black icons. C) Square sign, red surface, white icons.

33 QUESTION 5. Which codings are indicated on storage tanks (> 1 m³ for usage onshore)? A) Hazard identification number, equipment identification number and volume, Safety Data Sheet, substance name, danger symbols, NFPA-coding ( hazard diamond ), substance identification number (UN-number). B) Hazard identification number, equipment identification number and volume, substance name, danger symbols, NFPA-coding ( hazard diamond ), substance identification number (UN-number). C) Hazard identification number, equipment identification number and volume, direction of flow, substance name, danger symbols, NFPA-coding ( hazard diamond ), substance identification number (UN-number).

34 ANSWER 5. Which codings are indicated on storage tanks (> 1 m³ for usage onshore)? A) Hazard identification number, equipment identification number and volume, Safety Data Sheet, substance name, danger symbols, NFPA-coding ( hazard diamond ), substance identification number (UN-number). B) Hazard identification number, equipment identification number and volume, substance name, danger symbols, NFPA-coding ( hazard diamond ), substance identification number (UN-number). C) Hazard identification number, equipment identification number and volume, direction of flow, substance name, danger symbols, NFPA-coding ( hazard diamond ), substance identification number (UN-number).

HEALTH AND SAFETY SIGNS

HSE guidelines S April 2017 HEALTH AND SAFETY SIGNS Work safely or don t work at all There are strict procedures when working on installations and systems. After all, there s a risk for hazardous substances