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1.

2.

3.
• Safety Manual available in all site offices
" Sufficient Handbooks available at each job activity

4.
on for a job. May include Job Safety Analysis.
Reviewed and approved by SATORP. Copy available on

5.
" Done for any critical jobs reviewed and approved by SATORP to also
include Building Risk Copy on

6. HAZOP on Site
" During design (if required). Copy of SATORP approved
HAZOP available on

7.

8.
"
9.
• To be provided for full safety coverage.

10.
• Available on site anytime for safety audit purposes.

11.
audit purposes and communicated

• Available and utilized at site.

" Available and implemented on site. To include high risk activities such
as hydrotests, hot taps, of high voltage etc. ..

14.
• Documented minutes for n:.>\I'''''M

" Held on site

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16.
II Conducted at site and attended by the employees to enhance their
safety awareness. Documented.

17.
Conducted and attended by new hired employees to
beginning their duties and responsibilities. Documented.

18.
Conduct weekly on and infractions is tracked.
II Findings minuted during weekly safety meetings

19.
issues during weekly
.. Safety issues used to develop topics for weekly
.. issues used to develop safety training

20.
II Conducted in the event of any that occurs on job on
the job or off the job.
II Include near misses and motor vehicle accidents
.. Requires root cause analysis training for supervisors and staff
II Recommendations closed.

II SATORP notified in advance

" Available, reviewed and ,.or':>I\/~'rt by SATORP

PSI Action Plan and Corrective Action Plan Done

.. PSI Action Plan condcted
II Tracking system and validated during the physical conditions tour

2.

1.
cl":>!"!'ort on site.

III in sanitary condition at all times.

.. Clinic shall meet minimum SATORP requirements.
II Logbook maintained

2.
II Provided on site.
II Shall be kept readily in a cabinet for those
supplies only.

3.
II Available on site approved by SATORP
II Employer or company employing or more laborers/workmen shall
provide at work a licensed Nurse certified by the Ministry of
Health that shall on duty at all times during working hours under

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supervision of a physician (Medical Doctor) also Licensed by

the Ministry of Health (MOH).
.. Employer or company employing less than fifty workmen shall assign
an number of his workmen to responsible for
administering first aid to the injured at all times during working hours.
The first-aider shall have a valid First-Aid

4.
" Available on for emergency use.
II ambulance shall be equipped, as minimum, with the following
supplies: Stretcher and blankets; portable oxygen; splints for bone
fractures; bandages/rubber tourniquet; sterile wash water.

5.
" Carries valid Arab Government driving license
" Available at all times
II Familiar with the worksite
" Familiar with the route from to

6.
for each 15 workers.

7.
" Provided to workers, maintained, and kept clean in accordance with
Sanitary minimum requirements.
.. Food and other waste materials removed daily
II occupant load and emergency exits (panic doors)

8.
II no..,,"n,nol to use during breaks, including
remote areas

9.
" Provided on each catering facility.
II Hand towel soap

10.
water quality regulations, SATORP
Sanitary Code, and meets all water quality requirements
" Drinking water shall be cold and in plentiful supply
II Drinking water containers shall be sanitary
" Disposable Cups provided on water dispenser.

11.
II Provided, approved and inspected frequently by SATORP Services
Department

II Water that is satisfactory for ablution, bathing, brushing teeth, hand

washing, laundry, and domestic/ utility
II Raw water must comply with bacteriological requirements and
chlorinated.

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1.
II Available on site (includes alternates)

2.
II Personnel to be trained on contractor Work Permit Procedure for
roots projects
• No work to commence without proper SATORP or Contractor work
permit being used
"Work at work activity until completion of work

3. Site Inspection is Conducted

" Between Work Permit Issuer and

4.
" To any work where toxic may settle and accumulate,
tanks, pipes, vaults and over 1.2 M (4 ft.)
(Saudi Facilities)

5.
.. Awareness training for all affected personnel
II Procedure listing the types of permits required the work ::orrl\/lrl,"<=:
to be n",.""tl"'lr'mo,/"1
II No work to be performed until the required permit has been approved
by Non-SATORP e.g. MOT, MODA, SWCC, RC,
KFIP,

4.

1.
II Approved by SATORP

2.
" Approved by concerned Agency

3.
II Verify in (road signs, such as: limits, detours, warning
barriers, protective etc.)

4.
entrance

5.

6.
meters (24.6 ft) wide. 2 gates

7.
II Documented training

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II with flag, whistle, etc ...

II Provided with other PPE as required

8.
II Installed in front of main access gate - standard SATORP project
design and size. (4m x 8m)
II Have required information

9.
.. Lights marking barricades
II All lights in good working condition
II Cones with striped fluorescent reflective material.

1.

II

II Proper type
II Map showing all extinguisher locations
II Map showing all firefighting equipment locations

2.
,..",.,'",ff color-coded tape for that month

3.
and drills

4.
Placed as throughout worksite and camp
41 Map showing all water locations
41 Monthly Inspections

5. Fire Hydrants tHose/Fire Hose Cabinets/Hose Reels/Nozzle/Wrench

.. As approved by SATORP
.. Map showing all hydrant and locations
II Monthly inspections

6. Emergency Telephone Numbers Posted

.. Phone numbers available for use (part Plans).
II Updated as needed

7.
.. Documented fire watch training
II Documented extinguisher training
II Remains thirty (30) minutes after all cutting/welding activities have
been rl"'lrnnlt::>T'",ln
.. Provided with all for that work activity, including RED
fluorescent vest

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8.
II Combustibles/flammable liquids in containers shall clear of work
area.
II Fire available for use

9. Proper Storage of Flammables/Combustibles

II Separation and all other sources of ignition
II Incompatible materials separately
" areas properly and No Smoking Signs lJl"lc!'"ar1
" Materials properly labeled
II CHBs/MSDSs available for all materials
II Fire extinguisher(s) located outside storage areas

10.
II Check if proper type and for proper labeling.
II UL/FM approved containers

11.

II Documented training
.. Familiar with the Emergency Plan
II Required firenghting equipment available in good condition

II Emergency generator provided and in working order

13.
" Design accepted by SATORP and constructed accordingly
II full and in good working

14.
II Provided/Identified/Marked and Clean
.. Provided

Note: Smoking not allowed in any buildings on SATORP property.

6. Housekeeping

1.
II Are an adequate number of trash covers? Do they have covers
to keep the trash from blowing away?
II Are the containers covers in good condition, properly
marked, and in locations that are to
equipment?
• Is removed on a regularly scheduled

2. Daily Clean Up/Removal of Trash

.. Are there permanent team with
equipment to use and maintain the worksite in good condition?
.. Check for dally removal.

3.

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" Is material properly stacked to prevent collapsed?

II blocks or to material on
the edge from falling off?
" If the material is located at the worksite, is it with hard
barricades to prevent personnel from getting too close?
" Is the proper equipment used to stack or remove the material
" the personnel or removal from
documented training in the safety procedures for those work
activities?

4.
and walkways clearly marked for use and
equipment
" Are aisles and walkways properly to allow equipment to
operate safely?
" aisles and walkways kept of materials and equipment?

5.
II Are nails removed from scrap materials?
" Are there designated de-nailing areas?
II Are de-nailing areas barricaded and provided with proper signage?
"Is material properly are
.. Are nails in a container for removal from the worksite?

6.
" What is your overall opinion of the housekeeping other worksite
conditions?

7.
.. Is there a dust control program?

.. Are the roads and worksite watered as neE~ae'd

1.

1.
RED SCAFFOLD TAG (RST) - indicates that the not been
inspected or is not for use (by anyone other than scaffold
craftsmen). Only authentic Saudi Aramco approved RST holders (SAP
Material No. 1000123277) are to used as RSTs.

.. GREEN SCAFFOLD TAG (GST) - indicates that the scaffold is complete,

has been inspected, and is safe for use at the time of A
is maximum of two weeks. Only authentic
approved GST inserts (SAP Material No. 1000123290) are to
as

" YELLOW SCAFFOLD TAG (YST) indicates the scaffold has been
inspected and may used ONLY workers wearing a properly
anchored personal fall arrest system, including fall body and
lanyard. An YST is required whenever all guardrails or planks cannot
physically installed or must temporarily removed. An YST is
valid for maximum two Only authentiC Saudi Aramco

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approved inserts (SAP Material No. 1000123293) are to be

as YSTs.

supervision and inspection authority of each certification is as follows:

II Scaffold Supervisor I can supervise, inspect and sign

scaffold tags for ALL scaffolds, including scaffolds.
.. Certified Supervisor - can supervise, and
scaffold for ONLY and coupler scaffolds than 12.2
meters (40 tall, excluding Special Scaffolds.
II ca n Inspect, and
scaffold for ONLY System scaffolds or fabricated tubular
scaffolds (including tubular and tie-ins) less than meters
(40 feet) Tall, excluding Special scaffolds.
.. Certified Scaffold Inspector - can inspect and sign scaffold all
scaffolds, including Special

2.
reviewed by SATORP and designed by SATORP
approved/accepted Special Scaffold Contractor

3.
II SATORP Approved/Accepted Scaffolding Contractor to used to
modify, and dismantle special scaffolds

4.
.. Scaffold Supervisor/Inspector shall be certified ONLY by Saudi Aramco
/3rd Party (SATORP Accepted).
.. Certified Scaffold Inspectors are NOT permitted to supervise scaffold
alteration, or dismantling at SATORP and project
sites.

5.
.. The Scaffold Supervisor shall complete and sign the applicable
"Scaffold Field Inspection Checklist" during field inspection
.. Scaffolds over 6 meters (20 Special both the
Scaffold Supervisor and Inspector shall complete and sign separate
"Scaffold Field Checklists".

6.

o of scaffolds shall at least 1.5 times depth of

excavation away from the of excavations (including
trenches), unless adequate precautionary measures are takes
to prevent the collapse of excavation and ensure integrity
of the scaffold foundation.
o The ground or floor on which scaffold carefully
for capacity. or made -up
ground (fill) may need compacting to ensure there are no

o Unstable objects such as barrels, boxes, loose brick or

concrete blocks shall not to support planks or timber
sills.

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o Timber sills (sole at mm (9 inches) wide by

38 mm (1-1/2 inches) shall be used to support scaffold
to the load on soft
o A sill shall extend under at least two posts (standards), unless
not of uneven ground. under
individual shall at mm (30
inches) long.
o Scaffold planks shall not used as sills.

" SOLE (BASE)

o be at 150 mm (6 by 150 mm (6 inches) and
6 mm (1/4 inch) thick and installed below all posts
(standards).

" JACKS
o Shall used to for variations in ground
not be adjusted to more than two-thirds (2/3) of the total
length of the section.
Shall be used loaded in with the
manufacturer's specifications.

7.
for light duty, total max. load of 120 Kg per Sq.
Meter PSF) shall steel casters not than 120 mm (5
inches) in diameter.
" Mobile rated for medium duty, total max. load of Kg per
Sq. Meter (50 PSF) shall have steel casters not less than 170 mm
in diameter.
• All casters shall be fitted with positive wheel locks (which cannot
to prevent movement while the mobile c..-:;"N"/",\lrI
is being
• Casters shall securely fixed to base of scaffold or
screwjacks by locking pins.

8.
Shall be from detrimental rArr"C'An
" Shall not be damaged or rlot"oM""/'"
II Scaffold manufactured by different manufacturers shall
not be intermixed unless the components are compatible (fit together
without force) the scaffold's structural integrity is
maintained.
II Scaffold components manufactured by different manufacturers shall
not be modified in to intermix

9.
Scaffold shall be and maintained plumb and
" orOf-rOrl

vertically braced in both directions to prevent swaying and

10.
II Scaffold couplers shall marked as conforming to either 1139,
EN74, or Saudi Aramco approved equivalent specification.
" Couplers may either or drop-forged type.

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• All fittings (including couplers, clamps, joint pins, etc.) shall be

galvanized or zinc coated to resist corrosion .
• Threaded parts of scaffold components and fittings shall be capable of
attaining full thread engagement and shall be lubricated regularly.
• Installed per manufacturer's instructions.
• Girder couplers shall always be used in pairs.
• Individual couplers shall comply with the rated safe working loads
(SWL)

11. Ties/Outriggers
• Ties shall be connected to buildings or structures by connecting a tie
tube to at least two posts (standards) or two horizontal members (i.e.
runners) and coupling this to a two-way tie, column box tie, reveal tie,
or an equivalent connection.
• All tie connections shall be made with right-angle couplers.
• Ties and guys shall be installed according to the scaffold
manufacturer's recommendations.
• Tie tubes or guys shall be installed at locations where runners
(ledgers) and bearers (transoms) support the post (standard) in both
directions. Tie tubes or guys shall be connected to posts as close as
possible to the horizontal members, or connected to horizontal
members as close as possible to the posts.
• The lowest level of ties or guys shall be installed at the lift located
closest to the height of 4 times the minimum base dimension (4:1
ratio).
• The uppermost level of ties or guys shall be installed as close as
feasible to the top of the scaffold.
• Ties or guys shall be spaced vertically every 8 meters (26 feet) (4
lifts) or less.
• Ties or guys shall be installed at both ends of the scaffold and at
horizontal intervals not to exceed 9 meters (30 feet) measured from
one end toward the other.
• Guys shall be sloped at approximately 45 degrees above horizontal
and shall be installed on opposite sides of the scaffold.
• Outrigger frames shall extend the base dimension(s) to more than 1/4
of the scaffold height.

12. Planking
• Solid sawn wood planks shall be of solid sawn timber and may be 2 x
10 inch (nominal), 2x9 inch (rough), 38mm x 225 (basic), or 50
mmx225mm (basic).
• Solid sawn wood scaffold planks shall be of a "scaffold plank grade"
and shall be certified by and bear the grade stamp of West Coast
Lumber Inspection Bureau (WCLB), Southern Pine Inspection Bureau
(SPIB), or other lumber-grading agency approved by the American
Lumber Standards Committee. Planks conforming to and marked in
accordance with BS 2482 are also acceptable.
• Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) planks shall have the words "PROOF
TESTED SCAFFOLD PLANK" and "OSHA", or Saudi Aramco accepted
equivalent, continuously embossed along at least one edge.
• Planks that are split, warped, twisted, saw cut, drilled, worn, decayed,
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may cut to produce planks and the cut end shali

banded.
" between planks on platform shall no wider than 25 mm (1").
" 38 mm (1 1/2") planks supported by or
spaced no more than 1.5 M feet) apart.
" 50 mm (2") thick planks shall supported by bearers or board
bearers no more than M (8 apart.
" Planks shall overhang their end support by at mm (6")
no more than 300 mm (12").
" Scaffold planks shall not be used as concrete forms, trench shoring, or
as sills for scaffolds.

" Toprails shall be M - M (38" - 45") above the

platform.
" Midrails shall installed approximately halfway between
walking/working surface the toprail.
II Toeboards (min. 10cm or 4") shall installed on the outside of
platforms
II Toprails, midralls, and toeboards are installed on the inside support
posts on all open and ends platforms.

14. Scaffold Access

" A safe means of entry shall provided and
the elevated work area or scaffold platform is 0.6 meters (2 feet)
or below a point of access.
II Whenever the horizontal travel distance to the nearest exit 15
meters (50 each work area shall have at least two
means of exit. A means of exit shali be at 30
meters (100 feet).
.. The minimum headroom scaffold platforms and landings
shall be meters (6 feet)
.. Any ladder that is damaged or weakened shall immediately
removed from Aramco property or project site.

.. Straight ladders and extension ladders shall be placed at a slope of

4:1 (for every 4 meters of rise, the base set 1 meter out). Or,
straight ladders and may vertically if both
side rails are rigidly attached to a supporting structure (i.e. scaffold)
at top, middle bottom of the ladder.
" All ladders shall have extended at least 900 mm (3 feet) above
landing, platform, eave or roofline.
" The area at the of the ladder shall kept
II shall not in a horizontal pOSition as platforms!
walkways, or scaffolds.

16.
" All portable ladders and stepladders shall meet the applicable ANSI
standard and maintained in condition at all times. Joints shall
be tight. All and fittings shall
and movable parts shall freely without binding or undue play.

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" Any ladder that is damaged or weakened shall be immediately

removed from SATORP property or .... rr\"I"'N
" Wood and aluminum shall not be painted.
.. rails shall have smooth surfaces with no projections.
" Ladders shall have uniformly rungs 250 mm (10
inches) 360 mm (14 inches) on center. A rung spacing of 300 mm
(12 inches) is preferable.
" Minimum between side of a straight or any
section of an extension ladder, shall be 300 mm (12 inches), except
for tripod ladders.
" of portable metal shall corrugated, knurled,
dimpled, coated with skid-resistant material, or otherwise to
minimIZe possibility of slipping.
.. All ladders shall extend at 90cm (3 feet) above the landing,
platform, eave or roofline.

Full body with lanyard shall in SATORP Body

belts or safety belts are not allowed as part of personal fall arrest
system.
" Full body (including D-rings), lanyard (including snaphooks),
lifeline and components of personal fall arrest systems shall be
and labeled for a of at kilograms (5,000
pounds) the manufacturer.
II When personal fall by lanyard
to a vertical lifeline, or overhead structural
anchorage of supporting kilograms (5,000 pounds).
" Lanyard shall a maximum of 1.8 meters (6 feet).
" lifelines shall be made from 10mm (3/8 inch) minimum diameter wire
rope. Other materials such as manila, nylon, or polypropylane shall
not used as a lifeline.

18.
.. An approved personal floatation device (life vest) shall be worn at all
times by each person working above or near water.
.. Floatation rings shall be provided at not than 15
meters (50 apart when personnel are working above or near
water. prior to use
" A continuous watchman shall provided when personnel are working
above or near water.

19. Trained and Certified Rescue Divers

" Certified Documented
" Verify Certificates

20. Safety Nets and Rescue

II Visual Check

8.

1.

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.. All operators shall be instructed about with their

equipment and materials and trained in the correct use of them.

2.
Abrasive blasting/coating shall wear an approved air
supplied hood. Other workers in or around the work area must wear
NIOSH approved for the airborne contaminants likely to
occur. PAPER DUST MASKS (disposable) shall NOT allowed.
II Air supplied hood inspection shall include a check for tightness of
connections; for the condition of the respiratory inlet
connecting

the proper function of regulators, and alarms.

II Abrasive blasting/coating operators shall wear personal protective

equipment that includes leather or neoprene gloves, leather or
neoprene apron, hearing protection, shoes and coveralls.
II blasting/coating helpers wear all of the above
personal protective equipment, dependent on their proximity to the
blasting/coating operator. However, of hood, helpers
wear aOClQle:s.
" Other personal protective equipment may be required depending on
work carried out and location.

3.
An electrical bonding bonds blasting/coating
equipment and the material being blasted/coated shall be provided.
This bonding shall be grounded to prevent a build up
charges.
" Ground continuity tests shall conducted by an electrician to ensure
proper grounding one mega-ohm or less).
" Bonding and grounding connections shall be before starting
job and whenever equipment is repositioned at job

4.
Areas where blast/coating is in shall suitably
barricaded to keep unauthorized personnel out of the hazardous area.
"Warning shall posted in hazardous areas with suitable
warnings of potential danger (e.g., "No Entry - Abrasive Blasting/
Coating in Progress").

5. Compressors Alarms/Shutdown
II Supplied air breathing apparatus (SABA) shall D
respiratory air from an approved compressor or from a "'e:>C-r""::lr10

system equipped with a low air system.

II If oil-lubricated approved air compressors are used to provide
respirable air, the compressed air outlet be provided with
instrumentation to upon an
carbon monoxide. High/low temperature alarms shall also be
provided.
" Compressor air intakes shall located to avoid contaminated air such
as carbon monoxide from exhausts.
.. shall positioned to provide the possible
stability.

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.. All D air-compressors require a quarterly 3'd party inspection

certificate while in use to verify the air quality.

6.
" When noise levels exceed 85 dBA, hearing protection shall be
provided to all workers in the area.

7. Proper Storage of Materials

II Storage of abrasive blasting/coating materials in abrasive
blasting/coating work area shall be limited to the amount to used
that
" Storage of additional abrasive blasting/coating materials shall in
with manufacturer's instructions.

8.
and nozzle fittings shall fixed to prevent unplanned
disengagement during abrasive blast cleaning. Shall be wired or
whip checks.
II Dead man controls shall designed to automatically shut off flow
of abrasive and propellant, if any reason the operator releases the
control switch.

9.
Abrasive blasting cleaned up at least weekly, placed
drums or labeled, and disposed of in accordance
with the recommendation of the Environmental Protection
Department.

10.
" Grit or garnet is the most common abrasive blasting agents permitted
on SATORP projects.
" use silica sand abrasive blasting operations is prohibited at
all SATORP facilities on all SATORP projects and construction

9. Hand, Power, Pneumatic & Cartridge Operated Tools

1.
A certificate of competency shall required of all users of cartridge
operated tools to verify training for the
shall obtained from authorized vendor.
.. No may clean, maintain, or any cartridge tool
without possessing a certificate of competency.

2.
" A log inventory system of issuing and returning cartridges and tools
against signatures shall initiated and maintained.
" Only certified cartridge tool operators shall allowed to withdraw
or cartridges from store.
.. Any lossl either of tools or cartridges shall reported at once to
SATORP.

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3.
.. for and tools must be provided on
must be fire proof, dry, must be of being
in a but location
where constant supervision can maintained.
II and tools must not be stored together. A wall or
partition providing physical cartridges and tools is
required.
II "DANGER - NO SMOKING, STORAGE" warning shall
be posted where cartridges are stored.
II Ventilation must be provided in the store. cartons cartridges must
not be stacked against the wall and ventilation must be
around cartons. Only one carton of shall
be open at one time. All empty cartons and intermediate packing
must removed at once.
II Tools must be stored in their carrying cases. No loose cartridges must
be in the carrying cases; all cartridges must in their color coded
boxes.
II Only personnel shall allowed access to the store.

4.
II Warning signs must be provided as required.

5.
" No damage.

" Proper fittings for connections are used.

6.
Contractor shall ensure that portable power tools/electrically
operated hand tools shall be rated and at a voltage not
exceeding 125 V to ground.

7.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters are required for all 125 Volt,
single phase, receptacle outlets on construction sites which are not a
of the permanent wiring "'\/<"~"'rn

8. 3-wire Ground Cord and 3-Prong Ground Plug

II Plugs must meet the National with res()ect
to grounding and polarity. All electrically operated tools that are
not a ground cord and 3-prong
ground plug.
" Extension cords shall be three-wire conductor type. Shall be fitted
with grounding pin and to the outlet on the
distribution board.

9.

.. Double-insulated tools shall bear a UL, FM, or SATORP

recognized testing laboratory label or stamp.
" Double insulated tools must be dry and should not
without a ground fault interrupter.

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10. Proper Tool Guards

• Any powered tools designed with guards shall be equipped with those
guards during use.
• Guards to be of substantial construction, properly secured and tight
and constantly in position while the tools are in use.

11. Safety Wiring/Whip Checks to Secure Hoses for Pneumatic Tools

• Any joint in the hoses shall be made with a proper coupler and
secured by safety wire or whip check to prevent the hoses from
disconnecting.

12. Tool Rest and Tongue Guard Adjustments for Bench Grinders
• Floor or bench- mounted grinders shall be provided with work rests /
tool rest which are rigidly supported and readily adjustable. Such tool
rests shall be kept at a distance not to exceed .635 cm or (1/4") from
the surface of the wheel, while the tongue guard shall not exceed
.318 cm or (1/8") from surface of the wheel.

13. Correct Grinder Disc Speeds

• The proper size and type of the wheel shall be fitted to the tool so
that the maximum permissible running speed of the spindle does not
exceed the maximum periphery speed displayed on the grinding
wheel.
• No grinding wheel shall be used unless the maximum speed is clearly
marked on the wheel.

14. Shut-Off Switch/Dead Man Controls

• All portable electric tools shall be operated by a functioning dead-man
switch. Trigger locking buttons shall be disabled.

15. Hand Tools & Proper Usage

• Damaged hand tools shall not be allowed to be used. If damage is
observed, the tool should be withdrawn from use for repair or
disposal.
• No job made hand tools.
• It shall be the correct tool and/or equipments for the job being
performed.

16. Electrical Cords Overall Conditions

• No show of damage, e.g. cuts, splices, or exposed internal wires at
plugs.
• No job-made extension cord shall be used. All extension cords shall
bear UL or FM label.

17. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• The contractor shall ensure that all operators/workers shall wear
personal protective eqUipment that includes safety goggles, safety
gloves and hearing protection. Safety shoes and coveralls.
• Other personal protective equipment may be required depending on
the work being carried out and the location.
• When noise levels exceed 85 dBA, hearing protection shall be
provided to all workers in the affected area.

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10. Trenching/Excavation/Shoring at Explosives

1.
II Excavation Plan Safety Checklist used
• Sloping or Benching more than 6 m (20 ft) requires Engineered
by

2.

3.
• For Personnel: Standard Guard Rails
" For Equipment: Engineering Design Approved by SATORP

4.
Depth From Edge
• lr'''''-:;U'''', at Least the depth of excavation or trench away
from the edge

5.
from Drr'li,,,,r+ People And Equipment.
• Blinking Warning If Open At Night Where Personnel And Vehicle
Movement
" Proper .... OT'lan""'"

6.
Provided (25ft) in all extending a
minimum of 1m (3ft) above top of excavation wall.

7.
Test by Issuer to verify oxygen content and if hazards from
or other hazardous

8.

9.
II

10.
System if
used.
II prevent exhaust filling Trenches/Excavations.
" To minimize source of ignition.
II To minimize high noise areas.

11.
II Trained in his duties & knows notification procedures

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13.
II Blast Mats or other precautions used (JERG.I. 475.001)
• Warning Signs posted around blast site

" Audible & visual warnings given the

14. Approved Blasting Plan

" Scheduling & approval by UrlV'or1' Dept /Project
Support Services Div/Blasting . . .or\lIr':>c

11.

1. Formwork / Bracing
II Reinforcing for Walls, Columns, Form Works to
braced and supported to prevent

2.
II Visual Check

3.
II Check For Safety Harness/ Fall Restraint System
II Check For Use Of Alkali-Resistant Coveralls With Long ,",IPPV~>"
And Full-Length Pants, Waterproof And Eye Protection

4.

II line properly anchored

5.
proper outrigger pads/deployment for proper
support
II Truck wheels blocked and brakes set when discharging on

6.

7. Concrete Pump Truck Spotter

II Check if present when placing concrete

8.

9.
" Was it done by an Engineer/Architect?

10.
" Check if anyone works above exposure areas.

11.
rnn.",n,nnc before
"

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12.

1.

2.
.. General Condition and Mechanical Integrity

3.
.. Available and

4.

5.

6.
.. Or Backup Alarms Used In Work Areas

7.

8. Contractors Database for all Certifications

.. recommends the following for the
database as a minimum: Package Name, Contractor Name, Name of
Person, Certificate Number, type (Le., rigger crane
operator), Type of Certified for, Date Date of
Expiration, Certifying party company
,. Authenticity of the have Identified through
rd
accepted 3 party.

13. Cutting/Welding/Brazing

1.
.. All Welder, Cutters, and Helpers using proper PPE in
condition

2.
.. Proper extinguisher ready for use

3.

4.

5. Work Area Flammable Materials Protected or Removed

.. Check Conditions and Shielding I-'ra,ctloes

6.

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II Check Coding

7.
II Check Physical Conditions
" Hose Clamps Not Allowed

8.

9.
" Is Wrench Present7

10.

11.
" An electrical bonding system shall be grounded to prevent build-up of
static charges.
• Ground continuity tests shall be conducted by an electrician to ensure
proper grounding one mega-ohm or less).
" Bonding and grounding connections
job and whenever equipment is repositioned at

12.
" Check Condition of Lead and Ground

Electrode Holder Insulating Parts for damage And Tight

Connection
II Check For Tight Ground Clamp Connection

14.
Condition And Appearance
" Check Machine Grounding

14.

1.
" Visual Check: Upright Position on cart, in storage area, or where used
in other areas
• Secured with chain or rope of sufficient cl"l";c'n,-,'"h

2.
.. Empty separated from full
II Empty cylinder "MT"

.. Separated by type of gas

II Separated by distance or firewall (Oxygen acetylene cylinders

by 6 m (20 ft.) or hour fire rated wall

3.
II Visual Check: When not in use

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4. Proper Handling
• Caps in place when being transported! or when not in use.
• Not transported in vehicles lying down or with gauges in place
• Not used as rollers to move materials
• Not cleaned with oil or grease

5. Proper Color Coding

• Check cylinders to verify contents. No absolute color coding system in
place

6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Check For Required Use & Condition

7. Empty Cylinders Properly Marked

• Visual Check to see if they are marked "MT"

8. Cylinders Permanent Stamped Markings

• Visually Check Hydrotest Due Date

9. No Smoking Signs Posted/Fire Extinguishers

• Signs required at cylinder storage areas
• Fire extinguishers required at all cylinder storage areas! with all oxy­
acetylene carts! and at all oxy/acetylene cutting activities

15. Air Compressors

1. Pressure Relief Valve Operational

• Visual! Manually Check Operation

2. Air Pressure Gauges

• Visual Check For Damage & Proper Operation

3. Hose and Connection/Drains

• Visual Check Condition of Hoses
• Check Operation of Drain
• Log Available for Drainage

4. Hoses with Safety Wires/Whip Checks

• Hoses and nozzle fittings shall be securely fixed to prevent unplanned
disengagement. Shall be safely wired or have whip checks

5. Emergency Kill Switch

• Available! properly marked and functional

6. Proper Guards
• Visual Check Condition And Installation of Guards

7. Proper Grounding
• Machines shall be electrically bonded by a grounding system to
prevent build-up of static charges
• Ground continuity tests shall be conducted by a qualified electrician to
ensure proper grounding (resistance one mega-ohm or less).

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.. Bonding and grounding connections shall before starting

job and whenever equipment is repositioned at the job

8.

9.
.. Fire available
.. If mobile air compressor, has at 1 wheel blocked to nr",>\,QI'lr

movement.
.. panels down during operation

16.

1.
.. All drivers shall hold a valid (Saudi Arab Govt.) driver's license.
.. Drivers who vehicles in remote shall attend "'rr.. rA~''''
driving training.

2.
.. Vehicle's safety and emergency equipment inspected (e.g. spare

II Vehicles have a valid inspection sticker and are in a

operating condition.

II Verify seat belts installed and work properly.

.. tire wear or damage, horn,
headlights, lights, lights, rear view mirrors, exhaust leaks,
and
.. Windows should be clean and unbroken.
II shall have lights.

" trailer hitch must have chains.

" brakes are provided, they must work.

3.
" FM or UL approved.

II To be as to contents Gasoline,

.. transportation shall be in closed metal containers. is

prohibited.
.. Containers shall be properly bonded and grounded when transferring
flammable/combustible liquids containers

4. Refueling Vehicles
.. shall be internally ""''''le.n grounded
II extinguisher of proper size, type inspected monthly
" Driver provided documented fire and emergency
notification training
" to used and work hours and during
lunch break only

5.

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II Drivers shall ensure adequate supplies and communication equipment

are available for remote area driving.
• Four wheel drive vehicles shall be used for off-road desert driving.

6.
II All occupants shall wear seatbelts.
II shall maintained in good operating condition.

7.
"
II

" of vehicles.

8. Vehicle Maintenance Inspection Log

" Inspection log to available for inspection.
" Drivers shall regularly inspect and maintain tire per the
manufacturer's

9.
design of service stations.
II nspectE:d by appropriate SATORP organization.
• in dike

.. A heavy loads checklist shall completed by truck drivers prior to

moving load
.. Copies of all completed heavy load checklists shall kept on file and
provided to upon request

17.

1.
unless properly

2.
II Fixed machines in shops shall be hard-wired.

3.
II Placement, no spilled fuel, proper warning and fire extinguishers
placed nearby.

4.
" Door closed to protect from dust, rain
II All filled with breakers or blanks
" All properly labeled
" Panel box completely Holes properly plugged
.. No wires

5.
Overhead Power-Lines: All power-lines shall be considered
energized unless proper measures have been taken for
When cranes or heavy equipment are used near energized overhead

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power-lines, no parts of the crane and equipment

permitted within the distances shown below.

6.
.. Extension cords shall not in place permanent wiring.
II Never use electrical eqUipment, defective extension cords or
shop-made extension cords.

7.
.. In place and good condition or transformers, etc.

8. Appropriate Barriers and Lights

.. Protection for

g.
board breaker list is updated for proper isolation.

18. Crane &, lifting Devices

1.
for counterfeit
.. as required .

2.
.. All crane loads shall be rigged by a SATOPR/3 rd Party rigger.

3.
,. Riggers I, II or HI certification cards.

4.
.. Critical Lift Plans are required for conditions and
including:
operating around
o Operating around hydrocarbon and above-ground
piping populated/traffic areas, railroads.
All loads of 40 tons or greater.
o All loads exceeding 85% of the rated load capacity of the
crane for that lift.
Tandem, multiple, or tailing lifts (any lift requiring two or more
cranes to lift one load).
o Crane suspended personnel platforms (manbasket). A crane
Personnel Platform (Manbasket) Permit is required.
o High level and/or long reach crane lifts.

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o Nighttime crane lifts (except as approved during a turnaround

and inspection (T&I or shut-down)
o Other lifts as determined by SATORP management.

5.
OK for records. Used
II Proper signage and
II Aircraft warning lights (if required)

6.
• Check date.

7.
• Check date.

8. Crane Stability and Positioning

" Cranes shall be level.
• Outriggers shall be with appropriate pads and mats. Mats shall
not be permanently affixed to the crane outrigger pads. Booms shall
not swung without outriggers being extended in accordance with
the specification
II operated any closer than the depth of an
excavation

9.

10.
condition and operable

11.
JERGI7.029

Party certified ,.,tV,,,:::..-.:: shall slings, fittings and

shackles prior to use.
R Check for defects.

13.
II Check for visual faults.

14.
• Check for presence and operational test made daily by ,....nt:l,~"'r/"\~

15.
II Used if not a hazard

16.
Is equipped externally, if controlled
engine system.

17.

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18. Approved Manbasket Permit

• On site

19. Valid Manbasket Inspection Sticker

• Sticker present and dated.

20. Manbasket Overall Condition

• Check overall condition including lifting slings.

21. Marine Operations

• Galley/Kitchen and Accommodation Hygiene
• Life Saving Equipment & Distress Signal
• Rescue Boats
• Boarding Equipment Condition
• Helideck Condition
• Navigation Equipment
• Anchor Lines dearly marked
• Mooring
• Condition of Fire Pumps
• Lifeboats/Lifecrafts Clearly Marked
• Dive Area Condition
• Man Basket Condition
• Weather Forecast Reporting
• Proper Communication

19. Chemical Handling

1. Chemical Hazard Bulletin (CHB)/Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Available at Storage Facility
• Shall be available on site for all chemicals.
• User trained in Emergency Procedures for chemicals in use.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available for chemicals used and
is in operable condition and use.
• Trained in spill containment.

2. Separate Chemical Storage

• Incompatible chemicals shall not be stored near each other.
• Acids and Gases separated.
• Reactive materials separated.
• Limit stored hazardous chemical supplies in work areas to 1-day
supplies.
• Indoor storage of flammable and combustible materials shall be in
approved container.
• Highly toxic chemicals whose containers have been opened shall be in
secondary containment.
• Proper exhaust ventilation and temperature control.

3. Warning Signs
• Check for signs presence.

4. Containers Labeled
• Check presence of labels.

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5.
Check and operation.
.. Should have monthly inspection cards/records.

6.
and condition, personnel training in use.

7.
II Do not mix incompatible chemicals.
.. When mixing chemicals, use proper equipment.
II Proper containers and properly bonded.

20.

1.
II Contractor shall comply with SATORP Environmental Protection
Department's requirements. (CWMP/CEMP)

2.

3.
Disposal of shall comply with Environmental
Department's

4.
Areas approved for
.. Approved list of waste contractors to be used for other wastes.

5.
II What are procedures outlined in #3 above?
II Verify contract from approved party

6.
II Are records available?
II Report of CWMP

7.

21.

1.
.. In working order
.. Documented monthly inspections

2.
" Area Fenced
"Two minimum - One can locked if key is readily available or
bolt cutter is available
II oPPosite each other

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II Gates a minimum with of m (15

3.
.. Dining and cooking kitchen is separated

4.
.. 9m (30ft) spacing

5.
5m (15 ft) spacing for to
.. Laydown aisle spacing shall be minimum 3m (10 ft)

6.
.. Assembly areas clearly marked with signage.

7.
and protected from and
clean correct temperature maintained.

8.
.. Back-up emergency generator to test-run weekly with records.

9.
II Closed tops / Black Bags
.. Emptied daily
II Maintained in good condition marked use.

10.
.. Complies with SATORP
.. No cooking provisions in accommodations.

11.
II Routine Pest Control Services (Monthly)
• No pets a!lowed

14. Sanitary Facilities

II Toilets regularly maintained
.. Soap, hand towels(or air dryers), toilet paper available
.. Properly lit and
" Wash basins acceptable, maintained, and clean

15.
II Submitted and Accepted by SATORP
.. Aisles min. (10 ft)
II Driveways min. 5m (15 ft)
II Min. 16m (50 ft) from nearest building

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" Submitted and Accepted by SATORP

17.
" To include also night watchman
• Documented training in emergency notification procedures and the
use of extinguishers

22. Radiation & NOT

1.

• Have a copy
" Only companies having a valid and approved NOT radiation safety
procedure shall hired
" NOT radiation procedure approval & renewal required every 6
months

2.
• Obtain prior approval of all proposed uses and storage of ionizing
radiation sources from the Radiation Protection Committee.
" Display permit on fence.

3.
Fenced and
" Check for locks in place

4.
• Placard all industrial radioactive material sources with approved labels
and warning signs
"Sign on all of
" Sign on the top the pit

5.
" Radioactive material warning signs posted on all carrying
radioactive materials.

6.
" Warning signs in place prior to beginning NOT work activities
" in prior to beginning NOT work activities
" Warning lights in prior to beginning NOT work activities

7.
Only radiation practice licensed radiation workers shall handle
radioactive sources and/or
II Check certifications to verify that Radiation Protection are
by National Radiation Protection Authority

8.
" Check for use exposure badges and eqUipment.

9.
Industrial Radiographers.

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10. Radiation Officer (RSO)

• Inspection Department NDT Unit approval required for Radiation
Officer

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