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2. BASIC SAFETY RULES

INTRODUCTION

In order to prevent suffering from work related accidents or illnesses and improve the level of safety
and health at workplaces widely in MARAFIQ, it is necessary for all personnel to:
 Understand the importance of safety and health,
 Comply with basic safety requirements and
 Enhance their awareness of safety and health.

All personnel entering and or working within MARAFIQ's premises, facilities or properties, either direct
hire, contractors or visitors, should commit themselves to:
 Create a safe working environment for themselves and others
 Support MARAFIQ Management in preventing undesired incidents
 Strictly follow MARAFIQ Basic Safety Rules, requirements and Instructions
 Demonstrate Safe Behavior at all times and do not conduct undesirable acts such as
horseplay or practical jokes.

1 SAFETY INDUCTION
1. All persons entering the Marafiq's premises and intending to carry out
works MUST attend the Safety Induction Training Course.
2. Marafiq Departments and Contractors should send all new employees for
attending Safety Induction training Course along with the duly completed
Safety Training Attendance Sheet, as scheduled by OHS Section .
3. Personnel who have not attended the “Safety Induction” training course
should not be permitted to perform any works inside Marafiq premises,
including contractor APR oral test and safety officer interview.

Exceptions: Visitors accompanied by a Marafiq representative for the

duration of the visit, need not undergo safety induction training.
However the Marafiq representative should:
a) Accompany and keep the visitor free from exposure to any hazards or
process interaction and
b) Not allow the visitor performing any work on process plant / equipment /
building. Visitor accompanied by
Marafiq Representative

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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION PROPRIETARY TO MARAFIQ. ANY DISCLOSURE OR USE IS EXPRESSLY
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2 IDENTIFICATION CARDS
All employees of Marafiq, contractors and visitors must:
1. Carry an ID or Temporary Gate Pass, issued by ID Section of Marafiq
Government Relations before entering Marafiq premises.
2. Produce the ID card to Marafiq Industrial Security Department – Security or
OHS Section , when demanded.

Contractor

3 DRESS CODE
All persons entering Marafiq's process areas should wear
 Full trouser and shirt
 Marafiq direct hire personnel and permanent contractors shall wear uniform
of their company or
 A coverall of material type suitable to the risk, the person is exposed:
 Loose fitting clothing, loose chains, rings, necklaces, bracelets and neck-ties
shall not be worn by any person performing work in the process plant areas
in the vicinity of rotating equipment. Long hair must be tied or covered by a
close fitting net

4 SECURITY CHECKS
All vehicles and personnel MUST STOP at the entrance gates and co-
operate fully with the Company’s recognized security officials, who are
empowered by the High Commission Industrial Security – Ministry of
Interior in undergoing security checks.

PROPRIETARY NOTICE IMPORTANT

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5 PERMIT TO WORK
For more details refer to PTW & Isolation procedures
Before conducting any non-operational works within the company's premises
1. A Permit to Work Certificate must be obtained
2. Risk assessments should be submitted to operations department before receiving a Permit to Work
Certificate.
3. Hazards and risks must be communicated to all personnel involved in performing non-operational
works before starting work.
4. Plant & Equipment should be isolated when needed
5. Safety precautions for conducting works must be taken as required.
6. Any doubts with respect to safety risks must be clarified with Area Owner / Operations Department
and/or Marafiq OHS Section

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6 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

1. The following are the minimum MANDATORY PPE in process

areas and MUST be worn at all times
 Safety Helmets,
 Safety Footwear and
 Safety Glasses / Prescription safety glasses with side
shields
2. Other PPE including ear plugs/muffs, Gloves, clothing, face shield,
full body harness, respirators, etc.: are also MANDATORY to wear
according to the following conditions:
 Risks present in intended work activity
 As indicated by symbolic signage,
 Required by job process
 As mentioned in Section 2 – Safety Requirements of the
“Permit to Work Certificate”.

7 SAFETY SIGNS
Safety signs and instruction must be observed and respected. The following are the
types of the safety signs
1. Prohibition: You must not do –You must stop doing (This color code is also
applicable for identification of firefighting equipment)
2. Mandatory: You must do / carry out the action given by the sign.
3. Caution: Risk of danger/hazard ahead – Specific precautions must be taken
4. Safe Condition / Emergency: Safe to go / Identifies emergency equipment

8 TRAFFIC & MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES

Regulations of “Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Traffic Division” must
be obeyed.
1. Maximum driving speed limit – 30 km/h must be observed in
Marafiq premises under any circumstances .
2. Seat belts must be fastened by driver and passengers.
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3. Vehicles should be road worthy and in safe working
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4. Only vehicles with proper Company's stickers or temporary

gate passes may enter the Restricted Area.
5. Vehicles which do not having the appropriate access sticker
or pass should be kept on to paved roads outside the
Process Plant Areas,
Exceptions: Vehicles supplying materials to the warehouse,
workshops, operations, etc. will be given entry on obtaining
written request of the department and escorted to the site by
the requesting department representative.

6. Vehicles should be parked only in the designated parking

areas
Exceptions: Delivery vehicles for loading and unloading or
other as required in emergency situations. In such cases, the
vehicle shall be left unlocked with the ignition keys left in the
vehicle and flashing lights on.
7. Using/riding Bicycles and motorcycles in Marafiq properties
are not permitted since special routes are not available.
Note :In case bicycles / tricycles are permitted inside the
Marafiq premises in future, the speed limit of the motor
vehicles shall be reduced to 20km/h.

8. The vehicles shall be parked in reverse direction and facing

towards outgoing route in all Marafiq designated parking
places.

9 OPERATION OF PLANT & EQUIPMENT

1. All process equipment, machinery, vehicles, lifting appliances,
special power tools must only be operated by trained, competent
and authorized personnel within Marafiq premises.
2. Personnel operating vehicles, lifting appliances, etc. must
possess:
 Driving License issued by Traffic Division (Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia) and
 Certification from Third Party Inspectorate recognized by Saudi
Government and accepted by OHS Section , specifying the
category of the vehicle / equipment that person is permitted to
operate.

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10 MEDICATION
Any employee, who is on prescribed medicine that could affect his normal
duties, should inform his Supervisor(s) directly or via the company Medical
Clinic prior to performing his daily duties.

11 INCIDENT REPORTING
For more details refer to procedure MSSM -1-SF-002
1. All incidents at work listed below must be reported immediately to the
Supervisor:
 Injury accidents – minor injury, major injury or fatality
 Occupational Injury and illness
 Damage to plant, property & environment and
 Near Misses.

2. Line management should complete Incident Report on a Marafiq

approved incident reporting form and forward to the OHS Section and
other concerned departments immediately after the occurrence of
incident.

12 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS & SUBSTANCES

1. No unauthorized entry should be allowed into chemical handling or storage
areas.
2. All chemicals should be:
 Treated as hazardous and harmful substances.
 Accompanied with Material Safety Data sheet (MSDS)
 Handled, transported, stored and used in accordance with the
guidelines given in MSDS provided by the manufacturer/supplier

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13 HOUSEKEEPING
Workplace, before starting, during and after finishing job, should be:
1. maintained neat, clean, tidy and free from any potential
hazards
2. All access points (aisles, walkways, stairs, emergency exits,
etc) must be kept clear to avoid slip, trip and fall hazards.
3. Access to emergency equipment i.e. escape routes, stairways,
fire extinguishers, eye wash, showers, etc must be free from
obstacles and should not be blocked.
4. All waste must be classified according to hazards and must be
littered in the designated waste bin

14 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

All tools and work equipment which are to be used including lifting equipment, ladders, scaffolding,
power tools, etc. must:
 be in a safe working condition,
 conform to the Marafiq safety requirements at all times and
 be inspected before use and maintained in safe working condition and records thereof kept

15 HOT WORK
No hot work should be undertaken on MARAFIQ’s premises without a valid
Permit to Work Certificate.
Examples: Igniting fires, flames, lighters or matches, welding, flame cutting or
grinding
All conditions, safety precautions and instructions written or indicated on the Permit to Work
Certificate for conducting Hot Work should be strictly followed.

16 PROHIBITION
1. The use of Mobile phones is not allowed in restricted areas.
2. No personal portable battery-operated electrical or electronic
devices should be allowed inside areas with a potential
explosive gas atmosphere unless specifically authorized.
Exemptions: Followings are allowed
 Personal calculators in Plant Areas but not in potentially
explosive atmosphere
 Wrist watches and hearing aids.
 Intrinsically safe and flameproof appliance.
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17 SMOKING
1. Smoking is prohibited in all buildings and Restricted Process
Areas
2. Smoking is permitted only at the smoking zones designated
by MARAFIQ with a safety sign
WARNING
SMOKING IS DANGEROUS TO HEALTH
SMOKING CAUSES LUNG CANCER AND HEART
DISEASE

18 EMERGENCY
In case of fire / explosion / chlorine leak / injury emergency:
 Dial the emergency phone # 013 341-9911 at JUBAIL & 6333 at YANBU
for ambulance or fire brigade assistance.
 Activate fire alarm call point.
 Evacuate the area, go diagonally across wind direction and gather at the
assembly point or other safer place as indicated by your supervisor.

NON COMPLIANCE TO ABOVE REQUIREMENTS COULD RESULT IN:

 DISCIPLINARY ACTION (EITHER SUSPENSION OR DISMISSAL WITHOUT NOTICE) AS PER

MARAFIQ DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES.
 PERMANENT EXPULSION FROM THE COMPANY’S PREMISES IN CASE OF CONTRACTOR

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