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CLIENT:

SYRIAN GAS COMPANY

CONTRACTOR:

STROYTRANSGAZ
PROJECT:
South Middle Area Gas Exploitation
Compressor Station Project,
Syria
CONTRACT #:4/2016 Document type:
Procedure
Document ID code: Revision: Other denotations:

HSE-PC-307
File name: HSE 307 - Equipment and machinery

Document name:
Equipment and Machinery

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Purpose
The purpose of this work procedure is to define actions to be taken by Employees, Drivers and operator
when dealing with equipment and machineries assigned to carry their job tasks in the performed
operations, locations, sites, facilities or camps.

Scope
This procedure applies to all types of equipment and machinery used in the activities and operations.

Responsibilities
Individual Managers are responsible for ensuring that this procedure is communicated to all work forces
and is implemented throughout the organization.

Line Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that only qualified personnel are allowed to operate
equipment and that all equipment and machinery are maintained in a safe serviceable condition in
accordance with procedures.

Actions
 The company mechanical equipment and machinery will only be operated by qualified and
trained personnel in its use and who are in possession of a valid license for that class of
machinery.

 Operators are to be assisted prior to start of work.

 Machinery should be inspected before being placed in service and daily by the Supervisor of the
operation requesting the machinery.

 The operator/driver will check oil, water, fuel and hydraulic levels prior commencing any kind of
work with the machinery.

 Operators/drivers must ensure that machinery is switched off prior any repair, adjustment or
refueling is commenced.

 Drivers of mobile machinery must switch off the engine and remove the ignition key prior leaving
the controls and step out for any reason.

 Prior commencing work, the operator/driver must check the area around his machinery for men
and obstructions.

 Excavator’s operators must ensure a clearance of at least 2 ft. from any object when excavating.

 Assistant will be assigned to each excavator to guide the operator during excavations and whilst
traveling. Care should be taken by approaching personnel.

 All moving machine parts must be guarded.

 Excavator’s operating areas, which are operating in residential areas, are to be marked and lights
guided at night.

 Compressors, generators and other static machinery (e.g. welding machines) must be sited in
such a position that exhaust fumes will not affect those whom working in the nearby vicinity.
 Care must be taken to differentiate between the requirements of air supplied to tools and that for
breathing.

 Compressors must be operated strictly in accordance with the manufacturer instructions and
when supplying air for breathing, the apparatus must not be left unattended for any reason.

 A qualified electrician, is the only authorized person, should inspect generators and welding
machines to ensure that electrical connections are properly made and that the machine is
properly grounded.