‫عمليات الخفجي المشتركة‬

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KUWAIT GULF OIL COMPANY
AL-KHAFJI JOINT OPERATIONS

Industrial Security & Safety Department Doc no. KJO-6403

Doc. KJO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROCEDURE Rev. no. 00
Subject RISK ASSESSMENT Date 01 July 2008
Status Approved

RISK ASSESSMENT

DOCUMENT NO - KJO-6403
REVISION NO - 00
DATE - 01 July 2008

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT

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APPROVALS

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Executive Director, Industrial Services Date

Manager, Industrial Security & Safety Date

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE NO

1) PURPOSE 4

2) SCOPE 4

3) DEFINITIONS AND ABREVIATIONS 4

4) RESPONSIBILITY 5

5) PROCEDURE – RISK ASSESSMENT 5

6) RECORDS 11

7) ATTACHMENTS

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 ‫عمليات الخفجي المشتركة‬
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1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to conduct risk assessments for all the activities, products and services
controlled and influenced by KJO in order to implement appropriate control measures to prevent accidents.

2. SCOPE
The scope includes:

 All activities, products and services controlled and influenced by KJO.

 The activities and services carried out by all personnel having access to the workplace and facilities
at the workplace including contractors and sub-contractors.
 Routine, non-routine and emergency operating conditions and activities.
 The lifecycle of an asset or activity, from the planning stage, through operation to decommissioning
and disposal.

3. DEFINITIONS AND ABREVIATIONS

Hazard - is the potential to cause harm, including ill health or injury, damage to property, facilities, products
or the environment; production losses or increased liabilities.
Risk -The frequency of occurrence (likelihood) of an undesired event, and the severity of the
consequences of that event.
Probability - is the description of how often an event will occur and is usually based on historical data and
statistics or sound engineering judgment.
Hazard Effect - is a description of how bad and how severe the event might be.
Risk Assessment - is a method of evaluating the risks associated with a particular job, activity or task in
order to identify the control and contingency measures that should be taken to manage the risks.
ALARP - As Low As Reasonably Practicable. Risks are said to be reduced to a level of ALARP, at a point
where the time, trouble, difficulty and cost of risk reduction measures have been assessed, with further
reduction measures considered to be unreasonable in regard to the additional risk reduction obtained.
Control Measures – suitable measures to mitigate the risks.

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4. RESPONSIBILITY
The Industrial Security and Safety Department (ISD) and the OH&S Coordinator are responsible for
identifying when this procedure shall be implemented. The EHSMR shall ensure that suitably experienced
personnel are appointed to carry out the identification of hazards and assessment of risks and to apply the
system for determining the significance rating. Assessment Teams shall, when required, carry out risk
assessments and will utilise the specialties of different personnel to ensure that the assessment process is
as objective as possible. Where deemed necessary, contracted OH&S specialists may join the assessment
team in order to input into assessments where additional assistance is required and the results are recorded
in a Risk Register.

5. PROCEDURE – RISK ASSESSMENT

5.1 INTRODUCTION

KJO activities have the potential to harm people and the environment, to cause damage or loss to
assets, to defer oil production, to cause financial loss, and to adversely impact the Company’s
reputation. Risk Assessment provides a structured approach to managing the hazards and potential
effects of KJO’s activities. Effective application of Risk Assessment involves four steps: Identify,
Assess, Control and Recover. These steps cover identification of the major hazards to people,
assets and the reputation, assessment of the related risks, as well as implementing measures to
control these risks and to recover in case these measures fail.

5.2 INITIATING RISK ASSESSMENT

Risk assessments are conducted regularly on existing facilities or operation and shall be initiated when
there is a change in activity. Risk assessments can be classified into Generic Risk Assessment and
Formal Risk Assessment.

5.2.1 GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENT:

Risk assessments conducted for all the routine activities, existing facilities and operations
shall be used as a Generic Risk Assessment. The outcome of the General Risk Assessment
shall be used for future routine activities. On all routine activities, existing facilities and
operations, update these assessments at least every 3 years in order to assess changing
activities, products and services, and/or changes in laws and stakeholder requirements.

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5.2.2 FORMAL RISK ASSESSMENT:

Formal Risk Assessment should be undertaken prior to:

 New Project development

 Structural, operational and/or maintenance change to an existing facility (including
decommissioning, restoration or abandonment).
 Performing any non-routine activity.
 Performing a new task.
 When new people are involved.
 When third party people are involved.
 When working conditions are changed.

5.3 RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Risk Assessment involves four steps: Identify, Assess, Control and Recover. Each step of the
assessment process should be completed before going onto the next step.

5.3.1 STEP 1: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

The first step in Risk Assessment is to systematically identify the potential OH&S hazards and
effects of the activities and operations. Hazards and effects need to be identified as early as
possible and tracked through the life cycle of each activity.

Hazards can be identified and assessed in a number of ways:

 Through experience and judgement.

 Using checklists.
 By undertaking more structured review techniques (Examples include
HAZID, HAZOP study, QRA, Job Hazard Analysis etc.)

Procedure for Identification of Hazards and Risks

Identify all the OH&S hazards arising during the entire lifecycle of an asset or activity. In
doing this consider the following:
 Planning, construction and commissioning.
 Normal operating conditions.
 Abnormal operating conditions (including, shutdown, maintenance,
start up and upset condition).
 Reasonably foreseeable accidents, incidents and/or emergency situations.
 Decommissioning, abandonment, dismantling and disposal.
 Past activities.

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For Safety Assessments

Define the scope of the assessment and then divide it into appropriate assessment units.
Identify the safety hazards and consider the following in doing this:
 Flammable and explosive substances.
 Electricity
 Chemicals and toxic substances.
 Pressure systems.
 Differences in height.
 Confined spaces.
 Slips, trips and falls.
 Machinery with moving parts.
 Extreme temperatures.
 Objects under induced stress.
 Transport and moving equipment.
 Security.

Health Assessments

Identify the health hazards and consider:

 Noise.
 Vibration.
 Lighting.
 Heat.
 Sunlight.
 Dust.
 Asbestos.
 Chemicals.
 Ergonomics.
 Stress.
 Radiation

5.3.2 STEP 2: ASSESSING THE RISK

The second step in Risk Assessment process is to assess the OH&S risks of all activities, and
then to rank these risks. Once the hazards and effects have been identified, their
consequences and likelihood can be assessed and the risk is determined.

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Procedure for Assessing the Risks

KJO Risk Assessment Matrix standardises qualitative risk assessment within all Operating
areas. This Risk Assessment Matrix (shown below) shows risk as the product of likelihood and
consequence. It can be used to assess and evaluate KJO’s OH&S risks. The assessment of
likelihood is shown on the horizontal axis with assessment of consequence shown on
the vertical axis. Three categories of consequence are included: Impact on people, assets
and reputation. Plotting the intersection of both likelihood and consequence provides a
qualitative assessment of the risk.

Quantify the Risk arising from the hazards and estimate the risk rating. Decide whether existing
precautions are adequate or more should be done.
Table 1: Risk Assessment Matrix
CONSEQUENCES INCREASING LIKELIHOOD
1 2 3 4 5
Severity

Reputation

Never Heard of Accident Happens Happens

heard of in Oil and has several several
Assets
People

in Oil and Gas occurred times per times per

Gas industry in KJO year in year in a
industry KJO location
1 Slight health Slight damage < Slight
effect/injury US $10K impact 1 2 3 4 5
2 Minor health Minor damage Limited
effect/injury <US$ 100K impact 2 4 6 8 10
3 Major health Localised Considerabl
effect/injury damage< US$ e impact 3 6 9 12 15
including LTI 1M
4 Permanent Major National
Disability* or damage<US$10 impact 4 8 12 16 20
1 Fatality M
5 Multiple Extensive International
fatalities damage >US$ impact 5 10 15 20 25
10M

Risk is tolerable when control measures identified are implemented.

1–6 LOW RISK
Manage for continuous improvement.
Further Risk Reduction Measures should be considered.
7 - 14 MEDIUM RISK

The controls shall be re-assessed for adequacy.

15 - 25 HIGH RISK
See specialist advice/support.

Use of the Risk Assessment Matrix will:

*

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 Enhance appreciation of OH&S risk and achieving ALARP at all levels in KJO.
 Assist in setting clear risk based strategic objectives.
 Provide the basis for implementation of a risk based OH&S Management System.
 Provide a consistency in evaluating risk across all KJO activities.
5.3.3 STEP 3: CONTROL MEASURES
The third step in Risk Assessment process is to control hazards and risks by preventative
measures (reducing the likelihood of hazards), mitigation measures (reducing the
consequence of hazards) and recovery measures (reducing the chain of consequences
arising from the first hazardous event). In all cases, risk reduction should be undertaken to
achieve a level that is “As Low As Reasonably Practicable” (ALARP).

Procedure for Developing Controls

Controls shall be developed and implemented control measures to reduce risks to a level
deemed ‘As Low As Reasonably Practicable’ (ALARP).

In developing all control measures, consider:

 Risk Assessment Matrix.

 Preventative measures (which reduce likelihood).
 Mitigation measures (which reduce the consequences or effects).
 Recovery measures.
 Developing controls commensurate with the risks.
 The entire lifecycle of the asset or activity.

Controls should include preventative and mitigation measures involving active, passive and/or
operational systems. Examples of operational systems to be considered include:

 Training programmes.
 Monitoring programmes.
 Operational procedures.
 Management plans.
 Emergency response plans.
 Audit and inspection programmes.

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CONTROLS DESCRIPTION AND EXAMPLE

To reduce the likelihood of hazards or to prevent or avoid the release of a

Prevention hazard
Measures Examples include guards or shields reduction in inventory, control of energy
release (lower speeds, safety valves, different fuel sources) and administrative
(procedures, warning, training, drills)
To reduce or limit the consequences arising from a hazardous event or effect
which includes:
Active systems
Intended to detect and abate incidents, for example, gas, fire and smoke alarms,
Mitigation shutdowns, deluge
Measures Passive systems
Intended to guarantee the primary functions, for example, fire and blast walls,
isolation, separation, protective devices, drain systems
Operational (non physical) systems
Intended for emergency management, for example emergency/ contingency
plans, procedures, training, drills
Recovery All technical, operational and organisational measures which can:
Measures Reduce the likelihood of the first hazardous event or top event that could
develop into further consequences.

Development of controls should also consider the “Hierarchy of Control.”

Risks can be reduced by using the following hierarchy:
 Eliminate - Eliminate the hazard to remove the risk; e.g. use of intrinsically safe
electrical equipment in a classified area (elimination of sparks, which are ignition
sources).

 Substitute - Replace the hazardous substance, machine or tasks with a safe

one.

 Engineering - Modify tools or equipment, enclose equipment and put guards in

place.

 Administration - Develop and implement safe procedures and training for

hazardous jobs.

 PPE - Personal Protective Equipment such as safety glasses, footwear and

hearing protection can be important, but should be as a last resort.

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5.3.4 STEP 4: RECOVERY MEASURES

The final phase of Risk Assessment is Recovery measures and it is aimed at reinstating or
returning the situation to normal operating conditions. Recovery from the consequences of the
release of a hazard requires careful planning. Even with a comprehensive range of controls in
place to prevent the release of hazards or effects things can still go wrong.

If the controls fail to prevent or avoid the release of a hazard then some kind of counter
measures are required to limit the consequences of the hazardous event or effect. These
counter measures are aimed at mitigating the consequences of the hazard and aid in
reinstatement of the operation or activity. Recovery measures can reduce the likelihood that
the first hazardous event will develop into further consequences

To assist with a recovery, it is important that all personnel are fully briefed and drilled as to the
response measures planned, including evacuation and restoration procedures.

Procedure for Developing Controls

Recovery measures shall be developed and implemented to mitigate the consequences
arising from a hazard and aid in reinstatement of the operation or activity. For effective
recovery procedures it is important that each recovery measure is accompanied by formal
documentation. For instance, each action that should be taken in the event that a control
fails shall be documented. In addition, the persons responsible for maintaining and
implementing each procedure shall be defined.

Effective recovery procedures also require testing and review. For instance, all procedures
for recovery from high risk and emergency scenarios shall be in place and subject to testing
and review. In addition, recovery procedures should be regularly updated in light of
incidents, following analysis of drills and testing, and kept in line with industry best practice.
Performance against all recovery procedures should be recorded and formally reviewed
periodically. Parties responsible for implementing recovery procedures shall be competent
and clearly understand their responsibilities.

6. RECORDS

Risk Assessments for all identified risks shall be documented in Risk Assessment Register and maintained
through each lifecycle phase, from development through to abandonment.

7. ATTACHMENTS
KJO – 6403-1: Hazard Identification Form
KJO – 6403-2: Risk Assessment Form
KJO – 6403-3: Risk Register Form

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KJO – 6403-1: Hazard Identification Form

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION (HAZID)

Department:
Team Leader:
Participants:

Significant Health and Safety

Sl. No Activity Sub-Activity
Hazard

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KJO – 6403-2: Risk Assessment Form

RISK ASSESSMENT

Department:
Team Leader:
Participants:
1.HAZARD IDENTIFICATION 2. RISK ASSESSMENT
Base Risk Residual Risk

Likelihood

Risk Ranking

Likelihood

Risk Ranking
Risk Category

Risk Category
Proposed

Severity

Severity
Significant Health Existing Control
Sl. Mitigating
Activity Sub-Activity and Safety Risk Measures
No Measures
Hazard

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 KJO – 6403-3: Risk Register Form

RISK REGISTER

Department:
Team Leader:
Participants:
1.HAZARD IDENTIFICATION 2. RISK ASSESSMENT 3. ON SITE ACTION

Base Risk Residual Risk

Risk Category

Risk Category
Consequence

Consequence
Risk Ranking

Risk Ranking
Existing

Probability

Probability
Significant Mitigating Action Action Justification On-going Verified Third party
Control Status
Sl. Activit Sub- Health and measures By Date for closure comment by verification
Risk Measures
No y Activity Safety
Hazard

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