Safety Orientation

Safety Orientation Outline

1. Introduction

2. Emergency Response

3. Basic Safety Rules

4. Operational Safety Processes

SMS & OE

5. Safety Topics

6. Summary

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 Safety Orientation Introduction

• Required before
entering this
facility

• Explain Saudi
Aramco’s minimum
requirements for
safe behavior

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 Saudi Aramco Value Statement

“We strive to maintain the highest

levels of safety, security, health
and environmental standards.”

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 Your Safety Duties

• Comply with
safety rules and
procedures

• Immediately
report incidents
and unsafe
conditions

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 Your Safety Duties

• Maintain and
communicate
knowledge of safety
requirements

• Operate equipment
only with proper
authorization

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 Your Safety Duties

• Assist in incident
investigations

• Participate in safety
meetings and drills

• Only perform work

that you are trained
to do and know how
to do safely

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Emergency Response
 What is an Emergency?

• Fire or explosion
• Flammable vapor
release
• Toxic vapor
release (such as
H2S)
• Hazardous
material spills
• Medical
emergency
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 Emergency Response

• Saudi Aramco
is prepared to
respond

• Emergency
drills are
conducted

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 ALARMS AND SIGNALS
ON OFF
8 SECONDS
4 SECONDS
FIRE ALARM ( SIREN )

SIX 8 SECONDS BLASTS WITH 4 SECONDS IN BETWEEN

TWO ( 2 ) MINUTES CONTINUOUS BLAST DISASTER ALARM ( SIREN )

TWO ( 2 ) MINUTES CONTINUOUS BLAST

ON OFF
10 SECONDS 10 SECONDS AIR RAID ALARM ( SIREN )

SIX 10 SECONDS BLASTS WITH 10 SECONDS IN BETWEEN

ALL CLEAR ALARM ( SIREN )
ON OFF ON
15 SECONDS 10 SECONDS 15 SECONDS

TWO 15 SECONDS BLASTS WITH 10 SECONDS IN BETWEEN

CONTINUOUS BLAST STOP WORK ALARM ( AIR HORN )

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 What to do During an Emergency

• Don’t panic
• Stop work and turn off any ignition sources
• Evacuate and go to assembly area
• Headcount; report any missing persons
• Remain at assembly point until “all-clear”
siren sounds or until instructed
• After hearing “all-clear” siren, report to
Operations Supervisor or Work Permit Issuer

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 Basic Safety Rules
• Reporting Incidents
• Following Safe Practices
• Avoiding Unsafe Activities
• Protecting Yourself

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Reporting Incidents
 Immediately report any work-related
injury or illness to your supervisor

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 Immediately report any fire, spill, or
release to your supervisor

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Immediately report unsafe condition,
practice or near miss to your supervisor

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 Immediately Report All
Emergencies by Calling 110

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Follow Safe Practices
 Operators of vehicles must comply
with all posted traffic requirements,
particularly speed limits

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 All persons in a vehicle must wear
seat belts at all times

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 Always use the handrail when going
up or down stairs

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 Erect barricades / flagging around
hazardous work areas

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 Use only proper tools & equipment
in safe working condition

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 Maintain good housekeeping in
work areas at all times

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 Smoking is only permitted in
designated areas

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 Eating or resting is permitted in
designated areas only

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 Use proper manual lifting
techniques or get help

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 Proper Lifting Four Keys
• A good grip. Ensure maximum use of the
palm of the hand, the ball of the thumb
and base of the fingers.
• A straight back. The person’s back shall
be kept straight to maintain its most
natural and strongest position. This
means that the knees and ankles must be
bent and the chin kept well into the chest.
The body must be positioned as close to
the load as possible.
• Steady feet. Feet shall be spread apart
the width of the hips with one foot
slightly in front of the other.
• Arms close to the body. Arms shall be
kept as close to the body as possible.

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 Personal Requirements
• Avoid extreme range of motion and
twisting their body when lifting.
• Minimize reach and distance the
load is carried.
• Avoid lifting loads above shoulder
height.
• Minimize weight of loads (by
mechanical aids, balancing
contents, etc.).
• Keep objects as close to the body
as possible.
• Seek assistance when performing
manual material handling tasks that
may be beyond one’s physical
capabilities.

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 Safety guards, switches and alarms
must be in place on all operating
machinery and electrical switchgear

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 Notify your supervisor whenever a
safety device is removed from
service or defeated

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 Block valves on pressure relief
systems must be chain-locked or
car-sealed open

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 Fire extinguishers must be in good
condition and regularly inspected

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 HAZCOM
Hazardous Materials Communication
Program

The intent of the program is to reduce the

risks and exposures involved in working
with hazardous materials in the workplace.
The potential hazards are then
communicated to company and contractor
employees.

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Avoid Unsafe Activities
 Climbing or standing on equipment,
piping, valves, or unstable surfaces
is prohibited

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 Approved fall protection must be used
if working height is greater than 1.8 m
(6 ft) above floor or platform level

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 Don’t run in work areas, except
during emergencies

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 No watches, jewelry, loose clothing,
etc., within arm’s reach of rotating
equipment or electrical switchgear

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 Do not apply compressed air to
yourself or others

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 Operation of equipment having a
“DANGER: DO NOT OPERATE”
(hold) tag is prohibited

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 No work is to be started without
consent of the Saudi Aramco
person-in-charge

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 Mobile phones and pagers must
not be used in classified areas

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 Horseplay and fighting is prohibited

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 Follow all posted warning signs

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Protect yourself by
using the correct
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
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 Approved hard hats without defects
must be worn in designated areas

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 Approved steel-toed safety shoes
must be worn in designated areas

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 Approved safety glasses, with
side protection, must be worn in
designated areas

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 Approved additional hazard-specific
eye/face protection must be worn if
needed Face Shield
Goggles

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 Wear proper PPE when handling
chemicals or hazardous materials

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 Approved hearing protection must
be worn in high noise areas

Earplugs

Earmuffs

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 Wear Safety Gloves

Abrasion Resistant Gloves

Heat Resistant Gloves

Chemical Resistant Gloves

High Voltage Gloves

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 Operational Excellence

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 Operational Excellence

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Operational Safety
Processes
 Operational Safety Processes

1. Hot Work Permit

2. Cold Work Permit

3. Confined Space Entry Permit

4. EQUIPMENT OPENING/LINE BREAK
PERMIT
5. Excavation and Trenching
6. Isolation, Lock, Tag & Hold

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 Work Permits – General Steps

1. Receiver initiates work permit

2. Joint site inspection by Issuer and Receiver
3. Issuer adds job-specific safety precautions,
signs and approves permit for one shift
4. Copy posted at job site
5. Issuer and Receiver monitor job site
6. Issuer and Receiver close work permit

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 Operational Safety Processes

#1: Hot Work Permit

#2: Cold Work Permit

#3: Confined Space Entry Permit

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 Confined Spaces

• Limited access or restricted means of entry

• Not designed for human occupancy
• May contain visible or hidden hazards
• Excavations deeper than 1.2 m (4 ft)

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 Confined Space Requirements

• Get Confined Space

Entry Permit
• Use sign-in sheet for
entry and exit
• Competent standby man
required
PPE IN CONFINED
SPACES

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 Operational Safety Processes

#1: Hot Work Permit

#2: Cold Work Permit

#3: Confined Space Entry Permit

#4: Equipment
Opening/Line
Break Permit

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 Operational Safety Processes
#1: Hot Work Permit

#2: Cold Work Permit

#3: Confined Space Entry Permit

#4: Equipment Opening/Line Break

Permit
#5: Excavation and Trenching

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 Excavation and Trenching
• Obtain any required excavation permits
• Protection against cave-in required for
excavations greater than 1.2 m (4 ft) deep
▪ Direction by expert person required

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 Operational Safety Processes
#1: Hot Work Permit

#2: Cold Work Permit

#3: Confined Space Entry Permit

#4: Equipment Opening/Line Break

Permit

#5: Excavation and Trenching

#6: Isolation, Lockout & Use of Hold Tags

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 Isolation, Lockout & Use of Hold Tags
Types of energy needing isolation:

• Electrical
• Pressurized gas
• Process fluids
• Hydraulic / Pneumatic
• Thermal / Chemical
• Mechanical

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 Isolation, Lockout & Use of Hold Tags

Four steps in electrical energy isolation:

1. Lock …. 2. Tag …. 3. Clear…. 4. Try

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Safety Topics
 Aviation Safety

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 Aviation Safety
• Helicopters
• Follow Instructions
• Over Water
• Approaching /
Departing

• Baggage
• In Flight

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 SAFE TRANSFER FROM /TO BOATS

• Wear a properly fastened personal flotation device

• Proceed to embark or disembark when the boat is
completely secured and after boat master direction

• Have both arms and hands free of any materials and do not
let the sing rope get between the legs

• Be ready to jump from the boat landing to the boat when

the boat is beginning to rise from the bottom of the swell.
Be ready to Jump from the boat to the boat landing when
the boat is at the top of the swell. Timing is critical in both
situations

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 SAFE TRANSFER FROM /TO BOATS

• Hold onto the rope and

swing back to the starting
point should you miss the
landing area.

• Assist workmates when

they start Jumping and
watch out if someone
falls into the water

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IMPORTANT USE OF LIFE JACKETS &
LIFE RINGS (PFD)

LIFE
JACKET

LIFE RING

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 In-Service Welding /Hot-Tapping

In service welding Hot-tapping

Requirements:
• Hot work permit
• Design review
• Pre-weld inspection (minimum ¼ pipe thickness)
• No flow→ no welding
• Post-weld inspection
• Hydro test
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 Abrasive Blasting / Spray Painting
• Saudi Aramco certification required
• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Use approved blasting material
• Working deadman switch
• Grounding / bonding required
• Hose connections secured
• Containment of overspray
• Area properly barricaded
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 Chemical Safety

• Containers properly labeled

• CHB / MSDS to be available
• Use appropriate PPE
• Minimize quantity
• Use proper storage
• Do not taste or smell
• Wash after use
• Safety shower / eyewash
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 Compressed Gas Cylinders
HANDLING CYLINDERS
• Keep valves closed
• Use protective caps
• Do NOT let cylinders strike each other
• Secure in upright position
• Do NOT use slings or ropes
• Transport correctly
• Verify cylinder content
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 Compressed Gas Cylinders

USING CYLINDERS
• Close valve before stopping leak
• Never use oil or grease
• Inspect for damage
• Ensure threads match
• Protect cylinders

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 Compressed Gas Cylinders

STORING CYLINDERS
• Keep upright
• Separate oxygen cylinders
• Protect cylinders
• Identify empty (“MT”) cylinders

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 Cutting / Welding / Brazing
• Have portable fire extinguishers (3m/10ft)
• Cover sewers (23m/75ft)
• Remove / protect combustible materials
• Inspect before use
• Have trained fire watch
• Ventilate work area
• Secure work pieces
• Shut off equipment when not used
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 Cutting / Welding / Brazing
ELECTRIC ARC WELDING
• Properly bonded and grounded
• Welding machine electrical plugs:
• 110 volt
• 3-pronged type
• With Ground Fault Protection (GFCI)
• No 220 volt outlets
• Continuous welding cables
• Remove damaged cables
• Use welding screens
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 Cutting / Welding / Brazing
GAS CUTTING, WELDING & BRAZING
• Do not leave lighted torches unattended
• Protect hoses from damage
• When not in use, turn off gas regulators
• Use compressed hose fittings
• Use regulator with check valve
• Use flashback arrestors
• Leak test connections
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 Crane Safety
• Cranes must have valid Saudi Aramco
inspection sticker
• Only certified crane operators
▪ Specific type / model
▪ Attachments
• Every lift to be planned
▪ Critical Lift Plan
• Only one designated signalman
• Use taglines
• If no operator, no load
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 Crane Safety

• When working around a crane

▪ Stay out from under loads

▪ Do not distract Crane Operator or

Signalman
▪ Signalman to give all signals, except
EMERGENCY STOP
▪ Obey warning signs and barricades

▪ Stay alert when lifting is in progress

▪ Stay away unless needed

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 Electrical Safety

• Qualified persons only

• Consider all circuits energized
• Unless locked, tagged, cleared, tried
• Use isolation, lockout & hold tag process
• Know location of electric disconnects
• Use ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)

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 Electrical Safety

• No power hand tools over 125 volts

• Never use defective electrical equipment
• Route electrical cords safely
• Extension cords are temporary
• Keep safe distance from
overhead power lines

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 Fall Protection
• PFAS required when
working in unprotected
areas at heights above 1.8
m (6 ft), such as:
▪ Pipe racks
▪ Unfinished structures
and roofs
▪ Erecting scaffolds
▪ Working on a yellow
tagged scaffold
▪ Work from man-basket
or man-lift
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 Fall Protection

What is a Personal Fall

Arrest System (PFAS)?
• Full Body Safety Harness
• Lanyard
• Anchorage

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 Fall Protection

(1.8 m)

(1.1 m)

(1.8 m)
(5.6 m)

(0.9 m)
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 Fire Prevention / Protection

• To Prevent FIRES:
• Keep fuels away from ignition sources
• Report hydrocarbon releases immediately
• Only use approved containers
• Bond containers
• Fire Equipment Inspected Monthly

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 Fire Prevention / Protection

• In Case of FIRE:
• Remain calm
• Report fire immediately
• Extinguish, if possible
• Evacuate
• Wait for “all-clear” signal

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 Forklift Safety
• Only Saudi Aramco Certified Forklift Operator
• No riding a forklift
• Do not use to lift people
• Never stand on or walk under forks
• Do not use on uneven or soft surfaces
• Do not use for towing or pushing
• Forks down when forklift is unattended
• Don’t leave unattended while running
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 Heavy Equipment

• Only Saudi Aramco Certified Operator

• Have valid Saudi Aramco inspection sticker
• Use a spotter
• Maintain eye contact
• No riding !
• NEVER REST UNDER EQUIPMENT !
• Do not leave unattended while running

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 Heat Stress

• Work Environment
• Prevention
• Symptoms
• Treatment

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 Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
• Found in many Saudi Aramco facilities and
pipelines
▪ Toxic
▪ Flammable
▪ Heavier than air
▪ Colorless
▪ Rotten-egg odor in low concentrations
• Dangerous even at low concentrations

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 Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
• Exposure to H2S can cause:
▪ Eye, nose and throat irritation
▪ Loss of sense of smell
▪ Breathing difficulty
▪ Unconsciousness
▪ Death
• Immediately leave the area
▪ When a H2S alarm activates, or
▪ When H2S is smelled
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 Industrial Radiation

• Strict Safety Rules

TIME DISTANCE
• Certification

• Barriers & Warning Signs

SHIELDING

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 Natural Occurring Radioactive
Material (NORM)

• Oil is the source of NORM

• Radioactive scale and sludge
• Working around NORM
▪ No eating, drinking, smoking
▪ Contain
▪ Wear proper PPE
▪ Keep wet
▪ Wash after leaving
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 Man-Lifts
• Only Saudi Aramco Certified Operator
• Valid Saudi Aramco Inspection Sticker
• Fall protection required
• Close and secure gates
• Use outriggers
• Do not use indoor lifts outdoors
• No equipment and heavy materials
• Use spotter
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 Rigging Safety

• Rig it right
• Only Saudi Aramco Certified Rigger
• Do not be under a suspended load
• Do not leave suspended loads unattended
• No rigging from process pipes
• Avoid damaging slings
• Shackles completely closed
• Do pre-use inspection
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 Scaffold Safety

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 Ladders

• Inspect before use

• Secure against movement
• Place at 4-to-1 angle
• Don’t use top step of stepladder
• Use both hands
• Face the ladder
• No metal ladder near electrical

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 Tubular Goods

• Stay clear
• Drivers must check-in
• Before loading / unloading
• Loading / unloading
• Marine operation

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 Vehicle Safety – Before Driving

• Drivers are responsible

• Must have Saudi Arabian driver’s license
▪ And DIP training for Aramco cars

• Remote area safety

• Do a 360 inspection
• Check equipment
• Properly maintained
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 Vehicle Safety - While Driving
• Obey all laws and regulations
• Report collisions and traffic violations
• No cell phones / eating / drinking
• Saudi Aramco authorization for Aramco cars
• All occupants wear seatbelts
• Be careful when parking
• Only in approved plant areas
• Vehicle off when fueling
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 Information Sources & Assistance

● Work Permit Issuer

● Operators
● Your Supervisor
● Saudi Aramco Area
Engineer or
Representative
● Loss Prevention
Engineer

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 In Conclusion

No job is to be done if it can’t be done safely

If you have doubts about the safety of any

aspect of your work, ask for help

Short summary …

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 Thank you

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