Emergencies

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Emergencies
Module 8
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Objectives

• After this module you should be able to
• identify the most common emergency situations
• discuss the elements of a companys emergency
  plans

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Emergency Action Plan Elements

• Procedures for reporting a fire or other
  emergency
• Procedures for emergency evacuation, including
  type of evacuation and exit route assignments
• Procedures to be followed by workers who remain
  to operate critical rig operations before they
  evacuate

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Emergency Action Plan Elements

• Procedures to account for all workers after
  evacuation
• Procedures to be followed by workers performing
  rescue or medical duties
• The name or job title of every employee who may
  be contacted by workers who need more information
  about the plan or an explanation of their duties
  under the plan

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911

• 911 will be used on all sites unless the service
  does not exist in that area
• Your company will determine availability
• Satellite phones or 2-way radios may be used when
  cell phone reception cannot be achieved

911
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Geronimo Line

• Setting up the geronimo line
• periodically checked, adjusted if necessary
• 6-12 feet of sag in the middle
• anchor point on ground should be at least 2 times
  the distance from the derrick as its starting
  point is high
• anchor point should be able withstand a 3000
  pound force
• You should be trained on its use
• Never ride unless in an emergency

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Medical Emergencies

• Oil and gas operations are often in remote areas
  far from emergency medical care
• establish a site-wide communication system and a
  reliable way of contacting EMS on the work site
  identify areas of cell phone reception or the
  phone(s) to be used in the event of an emergency
• review the emergency plan and procedures for
  emergency contact with the employees at all work
  sites
• discuss what to do if a serious injury occurs

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First Aid Kits

• First aid kits should be
• kept clean
• well stocked
• inspected often
• available when needed
• kept in a visible location
• located throughout the site
• marked clearly with signage

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Eye Wash Stations and Showers

• Many corrosive materials are used in the oil and
  gas industry
• The eyes and body may be harmfully exposed to
  these materials
• Suitable facilities for quick drenching or
  flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided
  on the site for emergency use

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Fire
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Fire Protection Elements

• Portable fire extinguishers
• Fire and employee alarm systems
• Controlling sources of ignition
• Storage of flammable materials
• Disposal of flammable materials

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Preventing Fires

• Never store flammables in open or unapproved
  containers
• Store flammables in a special storage cabinet
  that is well marked with warning signs for
  everyone to see
• Control all ignition sources around flammable
  liquids
• Smoke in designated areas only

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Keep Away Sources of Ignition

• Open flames
• Smoking
• Cutting or welding
• Static electricity
• Hot surfaces
• Electrical and mechanical sparks
• Sparking tools or devices
• Lightning

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Disposing of Oil-Soaked Rags

• Dispose of oil-soaked rags in a metal container
  with a tight-fitting lid
• keeps oxygen away and reduces chance of fire
• when exposed to air, some rags can produce enough
  heat to spontaneously ignite
• Mark these special containers as Oil-Soaked Rags
  ONLY

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Extinguisher Maintenance

• Must maintain in a fully charged and operable
  condition
• Must keep in their designated places at all times
  except during use
• Visually inspect portable extinguishers and hoses
  monthly
• Must conduct an annual maintenance check

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Employee Training

• Your company must familiarize workers with the
  general principles of fire extinguisher use
• This training must be given at the beginning of
  employment and annually thereafter

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PASS
PULL
AIM
SQEEZE
SWEEP
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Extinguisher Classification

• Class A
• ordinary combustibles (wood, cloth, paper)
• Class B
• flammable liquids, gases, greases
• Class C
• energized electrical equipment
• Class D
• combustible metals
• Class K
• kitchen grease

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Pressure Release

• A pressure release occurs when a high-pressure
  line or hose fails at either one of the
  connection points or at some point along its
  length
• This can cause injury to a worker in several ways
  including
• the actual fluid or gas in the line or hose
• the line or hose whipping uncontrollably

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Applicable Standards

• 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans
• 1910 Subpart L Fire Protection
• 1926.35 Employee Emergency Action Plans
• 1926 Subpart F Fire Protection and Prevention

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Your Employer Is Responsible For

• Informing workers of the fire and pressure
  release hazards to which they are exposed
• Preparing, implementing, and training on
  emergency action plans for all types of
  foreseeable emergencies
• Responding to and correcting hazards pointed out
  by you, the worker

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You Are Responsible For

• Being familiar with and following your companys
  emergency action plan
• Knowing what to do in the event of a medical
  emergency
• Doing your part to prevent fires and pressure
  release
• Correcting the hazards you are able to correct
• Reporting to your supervisor the hazards you are
  unable to correct

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Case Study

• A rig hand discovered a co-worker lying
  motionless. He responded by checking for vital
  signs and found none. He went to the nearest
  first aid kit to obtain a clear mouth barrier to
  begin CPR. The barrier was missing. The county
  coroner stated that the additional time needed to
  find a barrier may contributed to loss of life.

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Always Remember

• Review the emergency action plans and the fire
  prevention plans
• You can prevent fires and pressure releases by
  taking appropriate actions
• Before beginning a job in a new area, locate the
  nearest
• fire extinguisher
• eyewash station
• emergency shower
• emergency exit route

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Memory Check

• How much should a properly tensioned geronimo
  escape line sag in the middle?
• 1-2 feet
• 3-5 feet
• 6-12 feet
• it should not sag at all

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Memory Check

• First aid kits should be
• located in a visible location
• fully stocked
• available for use
• all of the above

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Memory Check

• According to OSHA, how often must portable fire
  extinguishers be visually inspected?
• daily
• weekly
• monthly
• annually