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The scope for an oil drilling & exploration company

under ISO 45001 includes everything from setting
up the drilling site to managing all the drilling
equipment involved in the operations.

The standard aims to reduce risks like injuries from

equipment , health issues from exposure to
hazards , or accidents from rig related incidents..
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When setting up the safety management system,

the drilling company looks at other important
guidelines like ISO 31000, which helps them
understand how to manage risks, or ISO 9001,
which ensures they maintain quality in their
operations.

These references help ensure the safety plan is

comprehensive and up-to-date with industry
standards.
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The company defines terms clearly so everyone

understands.

For instance, "hazardous event" might be

described as any spill or unexpected release of gas;
"risk" is explained as how likely these events are to
happen and how bad the outcome could be;
"competence" refers to having the right skills to
safely perform tasks like operating heavy drilling
equipment.
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Before setting safety measures, the company

assesses what impacts their work.

Internally, this might involve the skills of workers

or condition of equipment.

Externally, they look at legal requirements for

environmental protection or the typical weather
conditions that could affect drilling operations,
like high winds or seas that could topple over
equipment.

In the Middles East, high weather temperatures

are considered. The Government has set
regulations regarding working under the heat.
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The company’s executives should lead by example,

visibly participating in safety training and
meetings.

They also encourage workers to get involved by

asking for their input on safety practices, having
regular meetings where workers can talk openly
about their safety concerns, and involving them in
safety audits.
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The company identifies potential risks like oil leaks

or fires and creates specific plans to prevent them.

This could involve regular checks of the

equipment to prevent leaks, training workers to
handle flammable materials safely, and having
clear plans and equipment ready for dealing with a
fire.
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Support includes ensuring that all workers have

the right safety gear like helmets and protective
Safety boots, coveralls, providing training on how
to use safety equipment, and using technology to
help monitor conditions, such as sensors that
detect harmful gas levels like H2S.
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Day-to-day operations are carried out with safety in

mind.
This means following the safety plans during
drilling, like checking all equipment before use,
following strict procedures when drilling to prevent
accidents, and ensuring all safety measures are in
place and followed.
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The company regularly checks how well their safety

processes are working.

This involves looking at how many accidents or

near-misses have occurred, how often safety
protocols are followed, and feedback from safety
audits.
This helps them see where they need to improve.
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Based on their evaluations, the company looks for

ways to make safety even better.

This could mean providing more training if

accidents are occurring due to erros, updating old
equipment that’s causing safety issues, or
changing emergency procedures to make them
more effective based on recent experiences.
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These detailed, practical examples should help

illustrate for better understanding on what each
section of the standard mean in simple terms and
what requirement to implement.