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Guidelines on Preparation of Bridging Document for Contractor Safety Managment (1)
Guidelines on Preparation of Bridging Document for Contractor Safety Managment (1)
❖ Background
➢ At the time of lining of contract’s there could be gap between in the HSE Management System of Contractor vis
a vis IOCL HSE Management System.
➢ SOP (of IOCL & Contractor) which prevail should be controlled through the bridging document.
➢ OISD –GDN-206 (Guidelines on Safety Management System in Oil and Gas Industry) was last revised by OISD
in Aug-2023. In last revision it has been mentioned that in case of hired Services, SOP (of the organization and
Contactor) which will prevail should be controlled by through bridging /Interface document.
Guidelines on preparation of Bridging documents for Contractor Safety Management
❖ Introduction
➢ Provide an Overview of the organization’s Commitment to HSE
➢ The Purpose, Specific Objective and Scope of the bridging document must be clearly stated.
➢ H, S&E Policy of the corporation (English and Hindi) approved by IOCL Board is as follows:
Guidelines on preparation of Bridging documents for Contractor Safety Management
➢ Commitment of top management towards Health, Safety and Environment shall be transmitted to all organizational
levels.
➢ Effective and continuing leadership is required from all levels of management.
➢ Management must encourage safe way of doing things.
➢ Prompt corrective actions are to be taken for deficiencies.
➢ Procedural violation shall not be tolerated.
➢ Statutory rules and regulations shall be complied with as applicable.
➢ It should be ensured that incidents are investigated and accepted recommendations of the investigation committees are
implemented.
➢ Management audits the system for assessing performance and improving effectiveness.
➢ It should be the endeavour of the management to involve all employees, contractors, security personnel and business
associates related to our operation in the safety culture.
Guidelines on preparation of Bridging documents for Contractor Safety Management
➢ Specify the document control process including amendment & reissue and document holder responsibilities.
➢ Must include contact number and date, details of Contractors and Installation etc.
A. Access Control:
2. No workers shall be allowed for entry to work sites inside Refinery without safety Induction
Training as per extant practice and records to be maintained.
4. Responsible senior personnel of M/s Technip to be identified and shall be made available on
round the clock basis for the job supervision for works beyond normal working hours. Round
the clock safety coverage shall be ensured by deployment of adequate nos. of site safety
Supervisors and HSE managers compliant to Odisha Factory Rules-1950. Monthly roster of the
deployed Officers of M/s Technip along with contact details shall be shared to F&S at the
beginning of the month.
1. Project works shall be segregated with physical barrier of standard height with adequate
provisions of Hydrocarbon detectors along with audio visual alarms shall be provided in the
barricaded area. These detectors shall be calibrated once in 6 months and periodic testing
of beacon and hooters to be done to check the functionality.
2. Work Permit shall be issued in YPMS (in SAP) complying the provisions as per OISD-105.
3. Scanning of the area to be done for identification of all cables, marking on drawing to be
done and report to be submitted.
4. All Permit shall be issued in YPMS only. Based on the permit issued by IOCL, PMC to
implement a separate construction safety work permit format for different jobs with the
executing agency with approval from IOCL. All Permits between PMC and Technip shall be
registered at PMC-HSE. Responsibility for safety of all works carried out at PTA site to be
taken care by PMC/LSTK/IOCL-PJ and all necessary arrangement to be made in this regards.
Guidelines on preparation of Bridging documents for Contractor Safety Management
6. A local hand operated siren shall be made available at site to alert people and stop any gas cutting activities
on receiving alarm from the HC detector. Readings of the HC detector shall be logged in register every 4 hours.
7. PMC and contract execution agencies shall maintain the work permit records of their areas and shall ensure
strict compliance of permit condition till completion of the works and permit closure.
8. All the requirements of OISD-GDN-192 / 207 on "Safety Practices during Construction” & “Contractor Safety”
shall be strictly adhered to. Compliance audit in this regard to be conducted by PMC and report to be
submitted on quarterly basis.
9. Assembly Point shall be designated and prominently displayed. Wind Socks shall be provided in the area for
guiding the personnel toward assembly point. Vehicle plying inside the premises shall strictly adhere to the
stipulated speed limits.
10. Mobile phones are strictly prohibited inside the work area. Intrinsically safe / flame proof mobile phones
authorized by IOCL shall only be used.
Guidelines on preparation of Bridging documents for Contractor Safety Management
11. Ensure 100% use of job specific PPEs, Coverall by all Contractor workers with Safety Helmet (as per IOCL’s
Colour Code) and IFR suits for hot job gang.
12.All electrical equipment and facilities, temporary electrical connections used in the construction sites shall be
tested and certified by a competent person. Scaffold certifications before use is a mandatory compliance
requirement.
14. Job involving Road blocks, road blocks during marching of crane and radiography jobs shall be informed to
nearby units, PDR RSM & F&S by PMC.
15. Mock exercises on actions in case of HC leak/rescue of workers etc. shall be conducted once in a month.
Guidelines on preparation of Bridging documents for Contractor Safety Management
C. Welfare:
1. Adequate rest shelters, cycle parking area, Rest Shelter, drinking water facilities and toilets
separately for lady and gent workers shall be made available.
2. Health check-up records of all contract workers engaged in the project area to be compiled in line
with HR requirement.
3. Round the clock availability of emergency vehicles shall be ensured for the to and fro movement
up to IOCL first Aid centre.
Safety at Project Sites
❖ Declaration of Project area
❖ Blanket Permits are issued at construction sites segregated from the operating units
after obtaining approval from Unit Head.
❖ Compliance to following condition for blanket permit to PJ sites
❖ Area Hard Barricading(2m + from Near by Structure height)
❖ Continues area Monitoring using HC gas detector with Hooter and Beacon of
❖ Display of Assembly point, emergency route, installation of hand operated siren to
alerting people, in case of emergency
❖ Regular mock drill
Area Hard Barricading
❖ Communication
➢ Establish a communication plan for sharing HSE related information including the process and
requirements for reporting
➢ Ensure that contractor is aware of all the relevant communication channels
➢ Communication in case of emergency
➢ Communication to Regulatory entities
Online Nearmiss Reporting
❖ Online Near miss Reporting module for all ❖ Online system to report and investigate High
employees and contract workers. Potential Near miss Incidents.
DHDT QC Lab
Lesson learnt from Past Incidents
❖ Safety Awareness programme on Lesson Learnt from Past incidents is being conducted at Admin Building
Auditorium covering Employees, Contract workers & Project agencies employees
❖ Common Safety observations related to Work at Height, Hot work, Height work, confined space job with site
photographs shared to gathering.
❖ Past incidents at Refinery division were shared with gathering which was followed by On-the-spot quiz.
➢ Use of container
for disposal of
used welding
electrodes
Sharing of lessons learnt from past incidents
❖ Sharing of lessons learnt from past incidents ❖ Video SOPs and SMPs developed for Critical Plant
through Weekly Express of PDR & Monthly Safety Operation & High Risk Project Jobs
Bulletin( सरु क्षा प्रकाश).
Importance of RCCB
Guidelines on preparation of Bridging documents for Contractor Safety Management
❖ Regulatory compliance
➢ All local, regional and National HSE regulations that the contactor must adhere to, should be part of the bridging
document.
➢ Consequences of non- compliance must be clearly communicated.
In case of accidents depending on the seriousness of injury etc. in addition to the hospitalization / Treatment charges
and Group insurance amount, compensation shall be paid by the Contractor to the affected person / his family
members in presence of Engineer-in-charge as per Workmen Compensation Act.
In addition to provisions / clauses given in General Conditions of Contract (GCC), it is obligation of successful
tenderer to abide by and ensure compliance of requirements of Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) vide
OISD-STD-155(Personal protective Equipment).
Use of Inherently Fire Retardant (IFR) Coveralls by all persons entering refinery battery area irrespective of
any job (cold, hot or any job otherwise) is mandatory. The requirements are uploaded along OISD-
STANDARD-155.
Additionally, guidelines of providing PPE to their workmen during discharge of the contract is also attached
with tender document. The PPE matrix is uploaded as a part of tender document for compliance.
Specifications of the commonly used Personal Protective Equipment are attached with tender document.
In addition to provisions/norms made in General Conditions of Contract (GCC), Contractor shall also abide
by and ensure compliance of guidelines of Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) vide OISD-GDN-192
(Safety Practices during construction) and OISD-GDN-207 (Contractor Safety) while executing the job.
❖ Safe equipment handing over for maintenance and enforcement / adherence to Work permit System.
❖ Conducting Process Mock Drills, Fire Mock Drills, On-site & Off-site Disaster Drills to check & ensure
emergency preparedness all the time.
❖ On-line intranet portal for reporting of unsafe conditions, unsafe practices & Near miss Incidents, critical
analysis of High Potential Near Miss incidents and timely action for closure of actionable items.
❖ Mandatory safety induction training to all new entrants and conducting periodic refresher training.
❖ System of imparting daily Tool Box Talk (TBT) in small groups prior to start of job is in place. Weekly Mass
Tool Box Talk (MTBT) by F&S also given at different sites.
❖ Joint Walk through Audits by HSE group of Agency, Consultant & IOCL F&S group.
Paradip Refinery’s Safety Practices at Work Place (Personal Safety)
❖ Extensive training on PTW System, daily safety surveillance rounds & safety inspections inside refinery
❖ Periodic Senior Level Plant Safety Inspections (SLPSA) by Senior management personnel.
❖ Environment & Safety Awareness programs in the nearby community / villages to build mutual trust.
❖ System of penalty imposition to traffic violators, on-Line system developed for generation of e-mail to
concerned employee with a copy to concerned CGM.
❖ Special Safety campaigns on Traffic Safety for inside refinery as well as out side refinery for educating
nearby community.
❖ Observance of Safety Week, Environment Day & Fire Prevention Week involving all stake holders of
refinery including neighbouring community
❖ Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs).
❖ Observation of theme based Monthly Safety Mass programs every month at 26 zones inside refinery
complex with involvement of senior management personnel.
❖ Safety Recognition & Reward of Star Performers during Monthly Safety Day Celebrations.
❖ Daily Safety inspection & observation at project sites with participation of RCM, Consultants & Senior
Officials.
❖ Daily on-the-job / hands-on training as per monthly plan on use of First Aid Fire fighting Equipment &
Personal Protective Equipments.
❖ Monthly publication & circulation of Safety e-Bulletin “Suraksha Prakash” on various safety themes.
Life Saving Rules
System of Vertigo Test
❖ Mandatory System of Vertigo test to carry out medical fitness test and check for any symptoms of Acrophobia for
workers engaged in Height Jobs .
PDR Developed Safe Work Circulation of Information Monitoring of Cyclone Preparedness by Higher Management
Procedures for Cyclone. Bulletin to all .
Guidelines on preparation of Bridging documents for Contractor Safety Management
❖ Emergency Procedure
➢ Providing details on emergency response procedures and Contractor’s role in them.
➢ Arrangement required for emergency response and rehabilitation
➢ Communication and actions in case of Oil Spill, if applicable, must be defined.
➢ Define frequency and procedures for drill and Exercise
➢ Ensure Contractor understand the evacuation routes, assembly points and emergency contacts.
❑ Quarterly Disaster Drills is a mandatory requirement for each of the IOCL’s Refineries as per Divisional
guidelines. Three (3) Onsite Disaster drills (Level-II) are conducted (One drill in odd hours) and one Offsite
Disaster Drill (Level-III) is conducted involving Mutual Aid Organizations, District Administration, NDRF and
statutory Bodies of the state. The Disaster drills are conducted as per Emergency Response Disaster
Management Plan duly approved by IOCLs Board & Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to
check the effectiveness.
Types of Mock Drill No. of Mock drills / Year
Onsite Normal Hours Disaster Mock Drill (Level II) 2
Onsite Odd Hours Disaster Mock Drill (Level II) 1
Onsite cum Offsite Disaster Mock Drill (Level III) 1
Fortnightly Mock Drill (Level I) 24
MUTUAL AID SCHEME
❖ The existing MOU on Mutual Aid Scheme between the Industry Members (IOCL-Paradip Refinery, IOCL-Pipelines, Paradip,
Paradip Phosphates Ltd. ,IFFCO and PPT) operating in Paradip region was renewed on 07 April, 2021 for another period of
three years.
IFFCO
PPL
Members
PDR, IOCL
PHBPL, IOCL
PPT
OFF SITE DISASTER DRILL
❖ Oil Spill response Mock drill conducted at santra creek with the scenario of leakage of hydrocarbon
from Low Point Drain of FO Line No PB2- L2-7 at elevation of 9.410 in Tier 2 of pipe rack at Bridge”. ,
Demonstration on use of Oil dispersant chemical and Oil Containment Booms using inflatable boat
was done during the exercise
Guidelines on preparation of Bridging documents for Contractor Safety Management
❖ Environment Management Plan:
➢ Waste Management Plan should be clearly defined.
➢ Verification arrangements.
Paradip Refinery – The Energy Gateway to Eastern India 54
Guidelines on preparation of Bridging documents for Contractor Safety Management
Specialized Safety Training on Contract 1400 hrs to 1700 hrs Every Wednesday
Excavation Work workers/helpers/supervisors
involved in Excavation work.
Specialized Safety Training on Contract 1400 hrs to 1700 hrs Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of
Hydro jetting workers/helpers/supervisors the Month
involved in Hydro jetting work
Specialized Safety Training for Bus/Jeep drivers & helpers 1400 hrs to 1700 hrs Every 2nd & 4th Saturday
Bus/jeep Drivers of the Month
New Safety induction card
F&S Refresher Training
❖ F&S Refresher training conducted on 18.05.2024 and total 28 nos. participants were covered. (Including Officer
& JEA).
On the spot safety training by M/s IQEMS
❖ On the spot safety training by M/s IQEMS (F&B ,Govt. of Odisha approved trainer) conducted at PTA project site on
05.06.2024 and total 83 participants were covered.
Guidelines on preparation of Bridging document
❖ Performance Metrics & Review
➢ Define Responsible (R), Accountable (A), Consulted (C), and Informed (I) personnel details in RACI charts.
➢ Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure HSE performance.
➢ Specify reporting requirements for these metrics.
➢ HSE performance reviews to be carried out.
Activity 2 A C I R
Activity 3 C I R A
Activity 4 I R A C
❑ Lost Time Accident – Absenteeism More than 48hrs & less than 500 hrs.
Within an Hour
thorough SMS followed by email
o Accident involving Transportation of Petroleum products through Road report to CO-HSE within 24hrs
❑ INVESTIGATION TEAM
❑ At least One Person from ❑ At least One Person from Other Unit/Location
Operation/Maintenance/Project/ES etc.
❖ Subcontractor management :
➢ If applicable, outline the process for managing HSE issues related to subcontractors.
❖ Continuous improvement:
➢ Encourage a culture of continuous improvement in HSE Performance.
➢ Contractor Should declare that each of their personnel has received and understood their roles in safe
working practices and emergency response by preparing a record and should verify the efficacy of
dissemination of the safety information( Refer specimen template for Declaration in Annexure A).
Abide by access control rules to strengthen safety and security in the industry
Refinery being MAH industry, contribute in identifying unsafe conditions.
Help in identifying the potential hazards, Unsafe acts/conditions and report them.
Share lessons from the past incidents during Daily Tool Box Talks to workers.
Administering Safety Pledge before start of work review meetings & Tool Box Talks
Educate the workers on hazards associated with the job during Daily Tool Box Talks