INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

Presented to : Presented by :
Dr. Bhaskarjyoti Saikia Irshad Afridi PE-198/20
Assistant Professor, Debismita Das PE-190/20
Department of Petroleum Engineering, Nitish Kumar Kalita PE-210/20
DUIET, Dibrugarh University Shantanu Bhattacharjee PE-220/20
Himasish Kalita PE-230/20
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Safety Tools and Equipments
3. Industrial Accidents
4. Case Study: Bhopal Gas Tragedy
5. Industrial Safety
6. Some Acts related to Industrial Safety
7. Conclusion
8. References
1. Introduction
Introduction
Industrial safety is defined as policies and protections put in place to ensure plant and factory
worker protection from hazards that could cause injury. Safety policies put in place by the
occupational safety & health administration (OSHA) are examples of industrial safety
policies.

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

Industrial safety is primarily a management activity which is concerned with:

 Reducing
 Controlling
 Eliminating hazards from industries or industrial units.
Why Industrial Safety is Needed?

ADES(Advanced Energy Systems) achieved safety milestones with no

Lost Time Incidents!

ADES-889- 5 Years
ADES-657- 4 Years
ADES-504- 1 Year

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What Are Safety Systems?

 The function of a safety system is to monitor and control conditions on a

machine or process that are hazardous.

1. Potential risks for machine operators

2. Potential damage to machines/goods
3. Potential damage to environment

 Systems and components must be

designed such that they are safe under
normal conditions
 Faults, failures and external influences
must not result in an undetected loss of
safety.
 SOME BASIC SAFETY

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 Design safer equipment.  Provide comprehensive safety training.
 Implement safety features.  Ensure awareness of hazards.
 Engineer processes to  Teach safety procedures.
reduce risks.

 Recognize safe behaviors.

 Reward safety practices.
 Positive reinforcement for  Encourage active participation.

safety efforts.  Foster a culture of accountability.

 Commitment to safety from all employees.
2. Safety Tools and Equipments
(a) Common types of PPE include:

 Head Protection
Eye and Face Protection
 Respiratory Protection
 Hearing Protection
 Hand Protection
 Foot Protection
 Body Protection
 Fall Protection
(b)Gas Detectors:

Methane Gas Detector Open Path Gas Detector Smoke Detector

Hydrogen Gas Detector Portable Gas Detector

(c) Fire Safety Equipment:

Fire extinguishers fire blanket fire hoses

fire alarm automatic fire suppression systems

(d) Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD): ESD systems are designed to automatically shut down
equipment and processes in the event of an emergency, such as a fire, gas leak, or equipment failure, to prevent
accidents and mitigate potential hazards.
3. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
WHAT IS AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT ?

• It can be define as "An accident or occupational accident is an event of accident that

suddenly occurs when one or no. of employees / workers placed in plant.

• For instance, In an organization a person / labor while working receiving an electric

current, a labor cut his finger from machine, blast in chemical industry because of various
reasons, fired in textile section etc..

Types and Causes of Industrial Accidents:

i. Technical Causes
ii. Human Causes
iii. Mechanical Causes
i. Technical Causes

Mechanical Factors

Technical Causes Unsafe Condition

Environment Factors

ii. Human Causes

Human Causes Unsafe Acts Personal Factors

iii. Mechanical Causes

Design Arrangement Guarding

Apperal Devices Handling

 CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS
Unsafe condition
 Improperly guarded equipment
 Inadequate warming system
 Poor Ventilation system
 Fire and Explosive hazard
 Improper plant layout
 Congestion of workplace
 Hazardous atmospheric conditions
 Poor Housekeeping
 Excessive noise and Radiation
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Unsafe act
 Operating equipment at improper speed
 Operating equipment without authority
 Using equipment improperly
 Engaging with gambling
 Use of alcohols by employees
 Improper loading and placement of equipment
 Improper lifting and taking improper position
 Using Defective equipment
 Throwing Material on the floor which leads to
obstacle
4. Case Study
Case study 1:

Bhopal Tragedy:

 1984- Bhopal, India - Toxic Material Released

 2,500 immediate fatalities; 20,000+ total died.
✔ Many other offsite injuries

Cause: Most of the safety systems were not

functioning. Many valves and lines were in poor
condition
5. Industrial Safety
KEY ASPECTS OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

1 Regulatory Compliance

2 Risk Assessment

3 Safety Training

4 Safety Equipment

5 Process Safety Management

6 Maintenance and Inspections

7 Emergency Response Planning

8 Environmental Protection

9 Safety Culture
6. Some Acts Related to
Industrial Safety
ACTS OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

 Oil Mines Regulations, 1984: These regulations, formulated

under the Mines Act, 1952, prescribe measures related to
ventilation, fire prevention, emergency preparedness, and
worker safety.

 Petroleum Rules, 2002: Enacted under the Petroleum

Act, 1934, these rules regulate various aspects of
petroleum operations, including safety requirements
for refineries, storage facilities, pipelines, and
transportation of petroleum products.

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: This act provides

the framework for environmental protection and
management in India.
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), 1970 :
While India does not have a comprehensive national OSH
legislation, various state governments have enacted their own
rules and regulations concerning workplace safety and health.

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974:

This act imposes general duties on employers to ensure the
health, safety, and welfare of employees.

Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations, 2005:

These regulations require operators of offshore installations
to prepare a safety case demonstrating how risks to health
and safety will be controlled.

The Pipes Act, 2020:

This act ensures protection to the infrastructure of pipelines.

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act,

2006: This act regulates offshore petroleum activities,
including safety requirements for offshore facilities and
operations.
7. Conclusion
Conclusion
1. Industrial safety is a critical management activity focused on reducing, controlling, and eliminating hazards in
industries to protect workers from potential injury or harm.

2. Safety systems, such as gas detectors, emergency shutdown systems, and fire safety equipment, are essential for
monitoring and controlling hazardous conditions in industrial settings.

3. Industrial accidents can result from technical, human, or mechanical causes, including unsafe conditions and acts,
improper equipment usage, and inadequate safety measures.

4. Regulatory compliance plays a crucial role in ensuring industrial safety, with various laws and regulations governing
safety standards, risk assessment, training, equipment maintenance, and emergency response planning in industries like
oil and gas.

5. A comprehensive approach to industrial safety involves fostering a safety culture, implementing process safety
management, conducting regular maintenance and inspections, and prioritizing environmental protection alongside
worker safety.
8. References

1. Introduction to Oil and Gas Operational Safety, NEBOSH oil and gas
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3. https://www.slideshare.net/JibinPaulose1/industrial-safety-110395493.
4. https://chat.openai.com.
5. A Supervisors Guide to Safety Leadership, Judy Agnew.
6. Accident Prevention and OSHA Compliance, Patrick A. Michaud.
7. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/completeoshact.
8. https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l30.htm.
9. https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2299.
10. https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/act-2011-010.
Thank You!