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15、ardsapi.org. iiiContents 1 Scope . 1 2 Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations . 1 2.1 Terms and Definitions 1 2.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations . 1 3 Training Responsibilities and Records 2 4 Required Credentials . 2 5 Orientation Prior to Being Transported Offshore . 3 6 Transportation to the
16、 Offshore Facility 3 6.1 Home to Shorebase 3 6.2 Shorebase to the Offshore Facility . 4 7 Site-specific Orientation at the Offshore Facility 4 7.1 General 4 7.2 Site Overview and Expectations . 5 Annex A (informative) Example Orientation 6 Annex B (informative) Example Packing List and Offshore Trav
17、el Guidance 16 Bibliography18 Table A.1 Example Orientation Material.6vCreating Orientation Programs for Personnel Going Offshore 1 Scope This recommended practice is intended to serve as a guide to develop orientation materials for personnel and visitors prior to their first trip offshore. The scop
18、e and applicability of this document concludes after check-in at the offshore facility and receipt of the facility-specific orientation. 2 Terms, Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 2.1 Terms and Definitions 2.1.1 hit
19、ch The length of time and typical daily work hours an employee will be working at the offshore facility. 2.1.2 offshore facility Place of work offshore in the outer continental shelf or international waters. 2.1.3 orientation A program of introduction for newcomers. 2.1.4 shorebase The place an empl
20、oyee reports to before being transported to the offshore facility. 2.1.5 training The action of teaching a person a particular skill or type of behaviour, including knowledge verification and documentation of completion. 2.1.6 U.S. outer continental shelf All submerged lands lying seaward and outsid
21、e of the area of lands beneath navigable waters, as defined in Section 2 of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301), subsoil and seabed of which appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction and control. 2.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations BSEE Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enf
22、orcement FRC fire-resistant clothing GHS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals HAZCOM hazard communication HAZWOPER hazardous waste operations and emergency response HUET Helicopter Underwater Egress Training MARSEC maritime security 12 API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE T-1
23、PFD personal flotation device POB personnel onboard PPE personal protective equipment SDS safety data sheet SEMS Safety and Environmental Management System TWIC Transportation Worker Identification Credential 3 Training Responsibilities and Records Employers are responsible for training their employ
24、ees. Documentation of training shall be maintained for employees. Training topics are dependent on worker duties and regulations applicable to the facility location. Prior to the employees assignment, the employer shall evaluate training needs, including as a minimum each of topics below, and commun
25、icate to each employee whether these topics or additional topics are required: a) hazard communication (HAZCOM) and Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS); b) Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) and offshore water survival; c) Safety and Environmental
26、Management System (SEMS) training; d) marine trash and debris (as described in BSEE NTL No. 2012-G01); e) job-specific training, skills, and knowledge verification including, but not limited to API 2D rigger training, API 2D crane operator training, NFPA 70E, fall protection, hot work, respiratory p
27、rotection, confined space entry and attendant, and hazardous energy control, lock- out/tag-out. 4 Required Credentials The employer shall be responsible for ensuring that the employee has required credentials in his or her possession. Some examples of required credentials are as follows. a) Governme
28、nt-issued photo ID is required for all helicopter transportation. b) Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required for certain facilities. c) Other credentials can be required based on the facility, operator, and job classification such as the following: crane operator and
29、rigger certification based on API 2D, CREATING ORIENTATION PROGRAMS FOR PERSONNEL GOING OFFSHORE 3 HUET and water survival card, certain medical clearance credentials depending on origination of travel, industry-specific offshore orientation. 5 Orientation Prior to Being Transported Offshore Before
30、personnel are sent offshore for the first time, the employer shall provide an orientation to personnel that includes but is not limited to the following topics: a) the jobs, tasks, and activities prohibited for untrained offshore workers; b) working conditionslength of hitch, typical work day, mater
31、ials to bring, meals, laundry options; c) transportation from the workers home to the offshore facility as indicated in Section 6; d) marine trash and debris training; e) environmental awarenessdeck drains, sumps, hydrocarbon containment; f) check-in procedures at offshore facilities; g) hazard reco
32、gnition, to include platform movement and associated risks in doorways and on stairway travel, handrail movement, weather issues, hazards of cranes and suspended loads, and working at perceived heights and on open grating over water; h) security and maritime security (MARSEC); i) tobacco use, smokin
33、g, e-cigarettes, including designated smoking areas; j) first aid resources and rules for handling personal medications; k) personal protective equipment (PPE). See Annex A for an example of orientation material. 6 Transportation to the Offshore Facility 6.1 Home to Shorebase Employees should be pre
34、pared to live at the offshore facility for the duration of their hitch. Trip guidance shall be provided to the employee that includes transportation directions, parking instructions if applicable, expected duration of the hitch, and a suggested packing list. An example packing list can be found in A
35、nnex B. The employer shall inform all personnel of the expectation to be prepared to work when the workers arrive at the shorebase, including approved clothing and footwear. This means they should be rested and 4 API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE T-1 have all appropriate documents and paperwork for check-in
36、at the shorebase, comparable to checking in at a commercial airport for a flight. 6.2 Shorebase to the Offshore Facility 6.2.1 Helicopter Transportation Prior to going offshore for the first time, employees shall be given instructions including, but not limited to, the following. a) Define authority
37、 of the pilot.b) Describe manifest and weighing procedures.c) State safe helicopter approach procedures, including making eye contact with the pilot, tail rotorhazards, and lightweight items that can be blown away or into the rotors.d) Outline loading and unloading procedures, including use of appro
38、ved life jackets, seatingarrangements, seat belts, rules regarding headgear, luggage, cargo, procedures for handling longobjects, and routes of egress.e) State rules pertaining to pollution prevention and smoking.f) Outline rules of safe conduct in flight.g) Outline emergency procedures, inflight, a
39、nd emergency landing.6.2.2 Boat Transportation Prior to going offshore for the first time, employees shall be given instructions including, but not limited to, the following. a) Define authority of the boat captain.b) Describe passenger manifest procedures.c) Outline safe loading procedures, includi
40、ng use of U.S. Coast Guardapproved personal flotationdevices (PFDs), seating arrangements, luggage, and cargo.d) State rules pertaining to pollution prevention and smoking.e) Outline rules of safe conduct during transit.f) Describe safe unloading procedures, including swing ropes and/or personnel ba
41、skets, and handlingof materials. If possible, demonstrate the use of swing ropes at the offshore disembarkation point.g) Outline emergency procedures.7 Site-specific Orientation at the Offshore Facility 7.1 General The facility operator shall establish procedures for the person in charge, or that pe
42、rsons representative, to receive new personnel and conduct the offshore facility-specific orientation. The person in charge of the facility shall have a formal title that is conveyed to each person on the facility. If the person in charge CREATING ORIENTATION PROGRAMS FOR PERSONNEL GOING OFFSHORE 5
43、delegates ultimate authority for stopping and starting jobs, the identity of the ultimate authority shall be conveyed to each person on the facility. 7.2 Site Overview and Expectations The facility-specific orientation should include the following topics as a minimum: a) person in charge of the faci
44、lity and delegated authority,b) person(s) authorized to stop work in progress because of unsafe conditions,c) the person ultimately responsible re-starting jobs that were stopped due to unsafe conditions,d) facility overview for each level or deck including stairs and emergency travel routes,e) emer
45、gency alarms and response procedures,f) muster locations,g) assigned life raft or other escape equipment,h) living quarter and bed or bunk assignment,i) eating arrangements,j) transportation expectations,k) smoking areas,l) classified areas and designated hot work areas.Annex A (informative) Example
46、 Orientation Table A.1 is an example of orientation material in an outline format. Table A.1Example Orientation Material Introduction Module Specific Topics Scope This program is offered to personnel who work offshore in the U.S. oil and gas industry and is an orientation-level program that provides
47、 compliance with API 75, API T-1, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)-mandated SEMS, and U.S. Coast Guard requirements. Purpose To provide personnel working offshore with basic, essential knowledge necessary to enhance health, safety, and environmental protection. To enable each in
48、dividual to recognize risks specific to the offshore oil and gas industry. To communicate safety-related requirements and to provide a basic awareness of the sources of these requirements: industry, regulatory bodies, contracts, company-specific policies, and skill-specific organizations. Disclosure
49、 This course is intended to provide an awareness of safety, health, and environmental issues for the new hire and first-time visitor to an onshore of offshore rig. As such, it is not intended to be all-encompassing, nor is it intended to serve as the only training needed for a new hire or first-time visitor. Additional training Additional training may be provided separately in the following areas, as needed, based on your role offshore: PPE (e.g. respiratory and fall protectio
