Barrier Control

Campaign

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What is a Safety Barrier?

A safety barrier is a type of device that is

specifically meant for the protection of people by
virtue of serving as a sort of fence between
individuals and potentially dangerous situations.

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Examples of Safety Barriers

Why a Barrier Control campaign?

In short, we want you to go home safely to

your families.

!!! Don’t be one of the many

headlines !!!
Drilling rig worker was fatally crushed
Drilling Rig Worker Killed Rig Worker Killed
Worker fatally crushed on oil rig
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Purpose
 To emphasize the importance of effective barrier control
management.

 To ensure that all personnel respect the barriers placed to

ensure the safety and well being of all personnel.

 To raise awareness of potentially hazardous operations and

reason for barrier placement.

Objective
To endeavor to eliminate barrier breaches all together.
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Why do people Breach a Safety Barrier?

•It is instinctive in most cases.

•Everyone has broken a barrier of some sort.
•Laziness, your normal route is now blocked.
•No one is around and they cant see any work
being performed.
•They believe the work is completed but the barrier
has not been removed.
•Lack of understanding of the risk.
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Are you aware of the dangers that really

exist?

In the majority of cases, it is the unseen

danger that has fatal consequences.
A barrier is there for your protection. If the
Barrier is not your and you haven’t placed
it there you may not be totally aware of all
of the dangers and hazards that exist.

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What dangers do Safety Barriers protect

us from?

•Stored Energy / Pressure vessels

•Cables & Wirelines under tension
•Loading operations / Suspended Loads
•Equipment failures
•Unseen dangers

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Consequences from breaching Safety

Barriers

•Bruising
•Crush injuries
•Lacerations
•Impalement
•Decapitation
•Death
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 Barrier Breach

Every incident
means that some
barriers have
FAILED
 What substandard Acts & Conditions cause Barrier
Breach injuries

SUBSTANDARD ACTS SUBSTANDARD CONDITIONS

 Complacency
Poor communication (e.g. Signs)
 Incorrect removal of barriers
Pressure / Time constraints
Laziness
Attitudes
Lack of attention
Poor work ethic
Lack of consideration
 No barriers placed
 Poor visibility
 Ineffective placement
 Incorrect placement
 Multiple access points
Inadequate barrier
Inadequate signage / information
Non-removal of barrier after work
completion
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Would you Breach these Barriers?
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Would you Breach these Barriers?
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Would you Breach these Barriers?
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Would you Breach these Barriers?
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Would you Breach these Barriers?
 How to prevent Barrier Breach related injuries?

Ensure that all barriers are placed correctly and effectively

with adequate information advising all rig personnel of the
potential hazards along with the following:

1 – Barrier control requirements reinforced during toolbox talks

2 – Identification of any personnel breaching barriers

3 – Work crews to remove barriers when not required

4 – All personnel empowered to enforce barrier control procedures

 Be Proactive to prevent Injury!

! WARNING !
The following slide is of a graphic nature.

* We believe it is better you be exposed to a

picture, than to witness it first hand or
worse.
Don’t let this happen to you!
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