HSE DIRECTIVE 8

ELECTRICAL PLANTS
1. GENERAL
Purpose
The purpose of this directive is to ensure that
• electrical installations are operated and maintained in accordance with
current regulations and internal requirements
• electrical installations are installed in a safe way and in accordance with
current regulations and internal requirements

Domain
This directive applies to
• all BP-operated installations and contracted installations/vessels
on the Norwegian continental shelf including onshore plants for the
petroleums activities.
• Onshore facilities or projects where BP Norge AS have a particular
responsibility and which are assessed being part of the petroleum
activities
• all installations/projects for which BP Norge is the developer

References
• Lov om tilsyn med elektriske anlegg og elektrisk utstyr (El-tilsynsloven)

For offshore installations reference to:

• The Activities Regulations:
Section 91 Work on and operation of electrical installations
• The Facilities Regulations :
Section 47 Electrical installations
Section 38 Emergency power and emergency lighting
Section 77 EMC
Section 78 ATEX
• Technical operational regulations for the petroleums part of
onshoreplants
Section 15 Electrical installations
Section 38 Emergency power and emergency lighting

The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority’s (PSA) regulations

• Regulations relating to safety in work on electrical installations (FSE)
The Directorate for Fire and Electrical Safety’s regulations
• Regulations relating to qualifications for professional electrical personnel
The Directorate for Fire and Electrical Safety’s regulations
• 059 Recommended guidelines for the competence and training of
electrical personnel
The Norwegian Oil Industry Association’s guidelines
• Norsok standard Z-015N Temporary equipment
• 1.70.007 Control of contractor equipment
• Requirement stipulator matrix – BP Norge
• HSE Directive no. 1 - Work permits
• HSE Directive no. 5 - Energy isolation

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 Definitions and abbreviations
• Warning sign is a warning sign with black text on a yellow background
that warns of the danger of getting too close to or touching live parts of
the apparatus that can be dangerous
• Work permit (WP) is a written permit to carry out a defined task in a
given place on an installation under given preconditions in a safe manner
• Responsible for operations imply overall professional supervision of
electrical installations, and ensuring that electrical installations are
planned, executed and operated in accordance with the regulations
• High voltage installations are electrical installations with a nominal
voltage above 1000V alternate current or 1500V direct current
• Earthed means that the electrical installation is short-circuited and
connected to the installation’s main earth so that electrical energy is
discharged quickly and safely in the event of short-circuiting
• Condemned equipment is equipment that has been removed from
operations permanently. The equipment has been electrically secured
(disconnected and earthed) and all labels have been removed.
Condemned equipment is not being maintained as it is no longer
considered electrical equipment. Condemned equipment is marked
”Kondemnert” (“Condemned”)
• Low voltage installations are electrical installations with a nominal
voltage up to and including 1000V alternate current or 1500V direct
current
• Preserved equipment is equipment that is out of operation temporarily,
but which is expected to be used at a later date. Preserved equipment
is connected to the electrical distribution system. This equipment shall
be maintained to fulfil safety requirements according to the regulations.
Preserved equipment is marked “Preservert”
• Safety card is a personal card issued by the responsible person
electrical installation, showing authorisation, access permit and
limitations for the individual. The responsible person electrical
installations keeps an updated list of all safety cards
• Live equipment means that the equipment is electrically charged

Roles
• Responsible person electrical systems has been appointed by BP
Norge to ensure that electrical installations at all times comply with
current regulations, including design/building of new installations and
contracting of installations and vessels
• The deputy responsible person electrical installations is a BP
employee appointed by the responsible person electrical installation to
carry out the responsible person’s tasks when he or she is absent
• An authorised person electrical is a BP employee appointed by
the responsible person electrical installation to ensure that electrical
installations and equipment are carried out in accordance with current
regulations within one installation
• A deputy authorised person electrical is a BP employee appointed
by the responsible person electrical installation to carry out the
authorised person’s tasks when he or she is absent

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• Area authority for electrical installations is a person appointed by the
responsible person electrical installation to carry out daily operations
and maintenance of electrical installations on a specific facility or in a
delimited area. This person reports to the authorised person electrical
• Instructed, non-authorised personnel are personnel that have
undergone the necessary instruction to carry out certain tasks
• A responsible supervisor is a supervisor of work that is specified in
the work permit
• A competent person is a professionally qualified person approved by
the responsible person electrical installation to work independently on
electrical installations
• An operations engineer, electrical is an engineer onshore who
provides professional support to the operation of electrical installations
on the facility
• Lead electro engineer project is an engineer normally dedicated to a
major project obligated to follow electrical requirements from initial
stage to the operational stage. Special topics affecting basic electrical
safety matters shall be clarified with Responsible person electrical
systems
• An installer is a professionally qualified person approved by the
responsible person electrical installation to carry out installation of new
electrical systems and/or carry out modifications to existing electrical
systems

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 2. RESPONSIBILITIES

Person responsible for electrical system

is responsible for
• technical integrity, operation, installation and maintenance of electrical
installations belonging to BP Norge
• ensuring that the rig owner complies with regulatory requirements
regarding electrical installations when rigs are contracted
• ensuring that all personnel involved in operation and maintenance
of and modifications to electrical installations are qualified according to
regulations and internal requirements
• ensuring internal control of operation, maintenance, documentation,
personnel qualifications and electrical systems
• being updated/involved in design, engineering and installation of new
electrical installations/systems
• being updated regarding the use of electrical installations/ systems on
contracted vessels

Authorised person electrical

is responsible for
• ensuring that daily operation and maintenance of and modifications to
electrical installations in the field are carried out safely and in
accordance with the current regulations and internal requirements
• reporting status and incidents in electrical installations on the field to
the responsible person electrical installation
• clarifying non-conformance vis-á-vis the set requirements with the
responsible person or the operations engineer, electrical

Area authority for electrical installations

is responsible for
• ensuring that daily operation and maintenance of and modifications to
electrical installations on a specific facility and/or in a delimited area are
carried out safely and in accordance with current regulations and
internal requirements
• reporting status and incidents in electrical installations in the area to the
authorised technician

Operations engineer, electrical

is responsible for
• providing professional operations support to the facilities, such as
• control of documentation and electrical equipment to be sent to the
facilities
• follow-up of daily operation of electrical installations and equipment
• preparation and follow-up of measures that ensure the integrity of the
installations in the short and the long term
• performing the installer function for the responsible person electrical
installation in the case of minor modifications of electrical installations
• reporting undesired conditions and incidents and clarify non-
conformances from internal requirements and regulations concerning
electrical installations to the responsible person electrical installation

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• verifying and reporting activities concerning electrical installations to the
responsible person electrical installation

Lead electro engineer project

is responsible for
• to provide electrical support to project phases like:
o Design, choice of equipment and electrical installations conform to
stipulated requirements set fourth in the req. matrix
o electrical personnel involved in projects have the necessary
competencies
o Facilitate pre- and completion documentation from designer and
installation personnel
o Maintain dialogue and clarify special topics affecting electrical and
fire safety in liaison with Person responsible for electrical system
• Quality control that rented equipment to the project conform to
prevailing requirements
• Clarify and document areas of responsibilities related to electrical
systems during test and operational stages in the project
• Report serious incidents, incidents related to electrical current during
project stages to Person responsible for electrical system
• Inform Person responsible for electrical system about actions, including
all meetings with the PSA / clarifications / verifications in advance to
such activities

Offshore installation manager (OIM)

is responsible for
• directives regarding electrical installations being known and followed
within his area of responsibility

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 3. AUTHORITY AND COMPETENCE
Requirements for reviewing this document
All personnel involved in the operation of and/or work on electrical power
production, distribution and battery system

and

all personnel contracted for repairs and maintenance of electrical

installations
• must sign a statement to the effect that the provisions in this directive
have been received, read and understood before they can start the work

Authority
• A responsible person electrical installations must be appointed in
accordance with the regulations. The responsible person electrical
installations has overall responsibility and authority for operation,
installation and maintenance of electrical installations on all facilities and
contracted facilities/vessels on the Norwegian continental shelf
operated by BP Norge
• The responsible person electrical system may delegate authority
in accordance with the regulations, by using safety cards. The person
responsible keeps a list of delegated authority
• The responsible person for electrical installations will if nothing else
is stated be “sakkyndig driftsleder “for all BP Norge owned high voltage
installations and “driftsansvarlig “ for all low voltage installations related
to the BP Norge petroleums activities.
• For operation of the 300kV electrical plant at Lista the Alcoa
”driftsleder” is appointed as “sakyndig driftsleder for the BP Norge
owned part inclusive the seconfdary transformer breaker supplying
the ABB Power from shore building. The 300kV part shall be operated
according to the following Alcoa instruksjons ( in Norwegian only) :
• Leder for kobling: Dok referanser- 0352 Verkshåndbok EAL -00.25.03 –
part 27, 01,16, 26, 25 .
• Leder for sikkerhet: Dok referanse - 0352 Verkshåndbok
EAL -00.25.03.17
• Ukentlig kontroll runde høyspenningsvakt: Dok referanser- 0352
Verkshåndbok EAL -00.25.03.part 15 og 01.
• Personnel with delegated authority must carry their safety card when
performing the work
• Employees of contractor companies carrying out work on electrical
installations are under professional supervision and report to the
authorised person electrical. The exception is personnel working under
an approved installer in connection with modifications

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Automation technician
• An automation technician is authorised to carry out, on his own,
maintenance and simpler repairs in the low voltage installations/circuits
installations that form part of automated and similar installations.
The authorisation does not apply to work on the electrical distribution
system. The distribution system includes also battery systems as far
as circuit safety. If in doubt on borderline cases, consult the authorised
person electrical

Generel competence requirements

• All personnel that are to carry out tasks related to operation,
maintenance, repairs and modifications of electrical installations and
equipment must be familiar with the installation where the work will be
done and be competent according to
o Regulatons relating to professional qualifications for electrical
technicians
o OLF - 059 Recommended guidelines for the competence and
training of electrical personnel
• BP personnel involved in operation of electrical installations must
be qualified in accordance with Competence description for offshore
personnel
• Contracted personnel must have undergone training in accordance with
Training plan for contractor employees

Non-competent personnel
• Persons without the necessary competence must under no
circumstances
o carry out repairs of electrical equipment
o correct faults on electrical equipment
o perform any connections in the electrical distribution system,
reset electrical relays or operate switches which is part of the
electrical distribution system, except when special acceptance is
given
• perform any connections in the electrical distribution system, reset
electrical relays or operate switches which is part of the electrical
distribution system, except when special acceptance is given

The definition competent is not valid for automation personal working on

automation plants- competency requirement for this should be claerified
by relevant disipline responible -instrument, meetering, kommunication
etc. The definition competent person does not cover repair of 3 party
equipment taken care of by the equipment owner.

First aid
• All operation and maintenance personnel who may be exposed to
receiving an electrical injury must have undergone the necessary
training to give first aid in such situations
• First aid training for electrical installation accidents must be refreshed
every year in accordance with Regulations relating to safety in work on
electrical installations (FSE)

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 4. OPERATION AND MODIFICATIONS
General requirements
• All operation of and work on electrical installations must be carried out
in accordance with Regulations relating to safety in work on electrical
installations (FSE)
• In all new hiring of electrical personnel, the electrical responsible person
or electrical competent person given delegated authority from
responsible person, shall be involved in the hiring process. The reason is
based on the responsibility of the electrical responsible person.

Approval of work
• All work on electrical installations requires an approved work permit
level 2 except for
o work on live equipment (AUS work) where an approved work permit
level 1 is required
o reconnection after a blackout, where an approved operations
procedure is required
o connection of high and low voltage power and isolating switches in
relation to an accident where no work permit is required
o operation of remote-controlled stations for control of high and low
voltage motors, where no work permit is required
o work not requiring a work permit according to the HSE directive for
work permits

Opening of enclosures in a classified area

• Opening of enclosures to live equipment in classified areas require
o an approved work permit level 1
except for
o opening of enclosures that cannot cause the ignition of any gas
mixture present. Ref. IEC 60079-17

Work on explosion-proof equipment

• Maintenance of explosion-proof and intrinsically safe equipment must
only be carried out by a qualified person with the necessary knowledge
and information about the equipment and its protection

Reporting of faults and incidents

• All electrical faults and incidents must be reported to the authorised
person electrical on the facility
• The authorised person electrical must immediately inform the
responsible person electrical installations or his deputy of serious
accidents and undesirable incidents in the electrical installation,
including incidents where a person receives an electric shock

Modification / new installation

• For building new installations, and for modifications to existing electrical
installations or equipment when there is an obligation to report, the
installer must give notice of this in advance on the form Notification of
electrical installation before the work and purchases begin

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• Responsible person for design of plants descibed above shall also send
Notification for approval prior to purchace of equipment starts when the
design of is extension or redesign of electrical plant under operation.
• Location of new equipment in electrical switchgear rooms shall be
approved by responsible electrical engineer.
• The installation’s authorised Person Electro shall be involved in the
approval process and issue written acceptance prior to use of new /
modified electrical installations
• Approval for commencement of operations for new electrical
installations in major projects shall be issued by Person responsible for
electrical system. Basis for subject approval is a compliance document
issued and signed by competent engineering / installation personnel.
The installation shall conform to BP’s requirements related to electrical
design and installations

Accident precautions
• In all areas with electrical equipment, instructions approved by the
Directorate for Fire and Electrical Safety must be posted on the walls,
giving instructions for what to do regarding accidents caused by
electricity

Switchboard rooms and switch systems

• All electrical switchboard rooms rooms must be locked whenever no
work is taking place.
• Exemptions from the rule regarding locking of low voltage rooms can
be made on old installations where there is a combined switchboard
and a LER room if there is an instructed (not authorised) person
onboard the platform/ installation concerned.
• Switchboard rooms containing only LV installations or HV installations
which are secured separately (fenced in and equipped with a separate
locked gate) are defined as low voltage switchboard rooms. If the room
only contains a transformer with an IP degree of IP44 or more, the
room can also be defined as a LV room.
• Rooms with electrical installations powered by 3 phase 400V systems
with series-connected protection up to and including 63A or single-
phase 230 supply are not regarded as electrical switchboard rooms and
do not need to be locked.
• Keys to the switchboard room are only handed out to persons who have
an access permit according to their safety card
• Only personnel with an access permit to high voltage rooms have
access to high voltage rooms on their own
• Only personnel with an access permit to low voltage rooms have
access to low voltage rooms on their own
• Switchboard rooms, transformer rooms etc. must not be used as
secondary storerooms. The floor and the space above/behind the
switchboard must be clean and free of requisites and other obstructions
• All entrances to switches, fuses and other equipment not in use must
be blocked or closed off. All covers, cover bolts and nuts must be put in
their correct position and tightly secured

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 5. SECURING HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEMS
General operation
• All operation of high voltage installations must be carried out in
accordance with the Regulations relating to safety in work on electrical
installations (FSE)
• Only the authorised person electrical has the authority to carry out
connections in a high voltage installation on the relevant facility
• Connection of high voltage power and isolating switches requires
detailed instructions and a permit from the authorised person electrical
expect in an emergency (arc fire/injuries )
• Normal operation (start/stop) of remote-controlled electrical high voltage
users (pumps, compressors, etc.) may be carried out by Instructed,
non-authorised personnel. Check before start that the necessary
generator capacity is available

Precautions, work on high voltage systems

• All work on high voltage installations must be carried out in accordance
with the Regulations relating to safety in work on electrical installations
(FSE)
• For work on a high voltage system, the authorised person must appoint
a person to be in charge of connection and a person to be in charge of
safety. The appointment may take place by word or mouth. The
authorised person may appoint himself as the person in charge of
connection or the person in charge of safety
• Personnel appointed to be in charge of connection or safety must be
approved by the Operations manager for high voltage installations (the
responsible person electrical installation)
• For work on high voltage installations, the person in charge of
connection must follow the Instructions for person in charge of
connection
• For work on high voltage installations, the Person in charge of safety
must following Instructions for person in charge of safety
• If the work requires more than one high voltage switch to be isolated, a
connection order must be used
• When a telephone or radio is used for operation of or work on a high
voltage installation, all messages must be confirmed by repeating the
message. The messages should be logged if this is possible

Planning the work

• All work on high voltage systems must be planned in accordance with
the Regulations relating to safety in work on electrical installations
(FSE). If installation is preparred for remote operation this shall
preferrable be used.
• Consequence-reducing measures such as those below must be
considered:
o inspection of and availability of first aid equipment
o having an isolated rescue hook ready at the work place
o identifying all switches that must be taken out in the event of an
accident
o inspection of and availability of a hand-held fire extinguisher
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• Everyone involved in the work must be informed of the implemented
measures before the work begins

Work on cables and conductors

• The person in charge of safety shall ensure that the cable is not live,
and that it has been insulated, short-circuited, earthed and identified
before the work is started that will lead to cutting into the high voltage
cable
• If there is any uncertainty in identifying the correct cable, with either
high or low voltage, the cable must be shot and pigged with an
approved apparatus

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 6. SECURING LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS
General operation
• All operation of low voltage installations must be carried out in
accordance with the Regulations relating to safety in work on electrical
installations (FSE)
• The authorised person electrical has switching authority for connections
in the low voltage systems on the installation
• Connection of low voltage power and isolating switches requires
detailed instructions and a permit from the authorised person electrical
expect in an emergency
• Normal operation (start/stop) of remote-controlled users (pumps,
compressors, etc.) may be carried out by non-authorised personnel.

Isolation
• Before any work is done on a low voltage installation, it must be
isolated electrically in accordance with Electrial Isolation in HSE
directive no. 5 Energy Isolation

Work on live low voltage equipment

• All work on live equipment requires an approved work permit level 1
• If it proves necessary to carry out work on live low voltage installations
or equipment, the work must be performed by a qualified person
The person doing the work must protect himself against direct contact
with earth through the use of:
o protective equipment in accordance with Section 14 of the
Regulations relating to safety in work on electrical installations (FSE)
o AUS tools
• For work on
o live installations above 250V
or
o live installations below 250V and series-connected protection above
63A
there must be at least two persons with qualifications within electrical
safety (FSE) and the necessary familiarity with the installation

In case the circuit is secured with series-connected protection of no more

than 30mA current trip for earth faults.
o safety goggles may be used instead of a face shield
o the assistant does not need electrical qualifications, but shall be
instructed and have first aid competency

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Planning the work
• All work of low voltage installations must be planned in accordance with
the Regulations relating to safety in work on electrical installations (FSE)
• In addition, consequence-reducing measures such as those below must
be considered
o inspection and availability of first aid equipment
o having an isolated rescue hook ready at the work place
o identifying all switches that must be taken out in the event on
accident
o inspection and availability of a hand-held fire extinguisher

• Everyone involved in the work must be informed of the implemented

measures before the work begins

Resetting the overload protection

• Resetting the overload protection for outgoing circuits, with
voltage up to and including 690V must be done by a
competent person. If the circuit(s) is/are part of an
automation system, the resetting can be done by an
automation technician
• Resetting the overload protection should only be done once.
If the overload protection falls out repeatedly, the competent
person electrical shall search for /repair the fault before
resetting is repeated. But, if equipment has Auto start, an
isolation test shall be done before the protection relay is
reset if not special designed to stop /delay the auto start
until reset relay work
• All resetting of the overload protection must be reported to
the authorised person, who must log the incident

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 7. ENERGIZING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
General rules for energising a system
• Electrical circuits or equipment must not be made live before the
person who is appointed to carry out the connection is convinced it can
be done safely.

The person who requests the connection shall ensure that the following
precautions have been taken before the system is de-isolated and made
live:

1. All work on the circuit has been completed, and the isolation
confirmation certificate (ICC) has been signed by a qualified person
2. A notification of electrical installation or a voltage connection certificate
has been issued for the circuit in question
3. Other non-electrical equipment such as pumps, compressors, fans
etc, connected with the electrical circuit that may be affected by the
connection to live voltage, have been confirmed by relevant discipline to
be ready for start-up.
4. Temporary barriers, warning signs, etc. are put up around or on the
equipment to be connected
5. Safety gear and tools are easily accessible
6. Special consideration has been paid to the area classification (danger of
explosion)
7. Fire protection and detection is ready for use
8. Qualified personnel are available to carry out connections, check
potential resets and remove safety earthing
For high voltage, the person in charge of connection and the
person in charge of safety must both be present

Making the system live after modifications

• Before the current is reconnected following modifications to electrical
circuits or equipment, a representative of the electrical installer and the
electrical Authorised person or his delegation, must sign for completion/
acceptance on notification of electrical installation. Before signing
the authorised person shall ensure that the following documentation is
available:
1. Complete Mechanical completion (MC) and commissioning
documentation where relevant points have been signed out by a
competent professional
2. All presented remarks (punch lists), non-conformance lists, dispensation
lists, acceptances, etc.
3. Drawings that clearly show the scope and interface for the new
installation
4. The notification of electrical installation has been signed by the
performing installer’s responsible person on the facility

• No circuits must be made live if there are regulation non-conformances

that have not been accepted by the PSA. Other non-conformances
should be processed by the responsible person electrical installations

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• Once the system is live, the authorised person must submit a dated
and signed copy of the Voltage Connection Certificate and/or a
notification of electrical installation to the responsible person electrical
installations

Temporary connection of voltage

• If there is a need to make parts of the electrical installation live
temporarily, for a test etc., notification of electrical installation may be
used
• When voltage is connected temporarily, the circuits must be marked
with warning signs reading LIVE in a strategic, easily visible place

Connecting a heat cable to live voltage

• Prior to megging and making a cable live, the competent person
electrical together with the isolator shall physically check that all parts
of the heat cable are sufficiently covered and protected. End point shall
be clearly marked and visible.

Documentation
• When voltage is connected following modifications, a protocol shall be
kept that shows status for circuits that have been connected
• The responsible person electrical installations shall keep a protocol
for all issued advance/completion notifications regarding electrical
installations, as well as Voltage Connection Certificates for each
installation in his file.
• Offshore team leder modifications (OTLM)/ Offshore team leder
maintenance (OTLV) shall ensure that the necessary systems and
protocols have been established before the work starts offshore.
• A system must be established that ensures the necessary as-built
documentation of modifications within acceptable deadlines.
• Measures must be taken to make sure the required operations
documentation is available until the as-built documentation is in place
• Electrical isolator shall issue a compliance decoration after completion
of the change.

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 8. TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
AND EQUIPMENT
General
• In principle, temporary electrical installations should be avoided.
However, in the event it should prove necessary to make use of
a temporary installation, this must be carried out according to the
regulations
• Every temporary electrical installation shall be subject to an approval
process by authorised person prior to operations. Temporary
installations shall be removed after maximum 3 months. Upon an
application, the Responsible person electrical systems may extend it to
6 months
• Every temporary equipment shall have their own resource number
and TAG-ID in Work Mate in accordance to BP’s procedure for
temporary equipment 1.70.007. Acknowledgement of compliance,
approval of potential non-conformances and circuit drawings identifying
electrical equipment and consumers shall always be linked in Work
Mate PRIOR to shipment of subject equipment to BP’s installations

Use of temporary equipment

• Temporary equipment must be verified by the supplier in accordance
with the requirements in Norsok standard Z-015N Temporary
equipment and BPs requirements for electricity/connection and location
• Before temporary equipment is connected to live voltage, ensure that
the requirements in Control of contractor equipment have been met

Cables
• Do not, under any circumstances, pull a cable through a doorway.
• If you need a socket, and there is none in the room where the work is
to be done, call the competent person.

Temporary equipment belonging to BP

• All temporary equipment must be marked with a tag number linked to
Work Mate
• Ensure that the necessary documentation, such as drawings and
certificates, is available for the equipment and available via Work Mate
• Before use, the user must ensure that
o the electrical part of the equipment is in good order
o the electrical part of the equipment is adapted for the installations it
will be connected to
o the operations engineer electrical is informed of the use
• Modifications on the electrical installation of such equipment that are
carried out onshore, must be approved/verified by the operations
engineer electrical
• Modifications of the electrical part of such equipment that are carried
out offshore, must be approved/verified by the authorised person or the
operations engineer electrical

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• Modifications that must be reported, must be notified to and approved
by the responsible person electrical installations using the form
Notification of electrical installation

Temporary equipment belonging to a contractor

• Contractors with their own container with
o their own electrical equipment fitted
or
o who are connected to electrical field equipment must follow the
instructions in this directive
• Repairs, maintenance or modifications to the contractor’s own
equipment must be approved by the operations engineer electrical
• Repairs, maintenance or modifications to the contractor’s own
equipment that are carried out offshore must also be approved/verified
by the authorised person electrical, In addition, such work must be
registered in Workmate
• Repairs, maintenance or modifications to the contractor’s own
equipment that are carried out onshore must be verified by the installer,
who must report changes to the responsible person electrical
installations

9. PORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND

TOOLS
Approval
• All portable electrical tools, equipment and extension cords must be
approved by a competent person electrical before use
• The owner of the equipment must ensure and document that all
portable electrical equipment is inspected and maintained regularly and
in accordance with the regulations

Marking
• All portable electrical equipment must be labelled with a use by date.
Equipment which is not labelled or past its use-by date, must not be
used

Pre-use inspection
• Before use, the user must check that the equipment is in good order,
that there is a use-by date and that it has not been exceeded. Do not
use equipment with obvious faults or where defects are suspected
• Damage due to kinking or crushing, damage to the outer cable sheet
and knotting must be treated as damage requiring repairs
• Equipment with faults or defects must be reported to the competent
person electrical

Use of cable
• The maximum permitted length for 1-phase extension cords is 25m
• The maximum permitted length for 3-phase extension cords is 40m
• Extension cords must not be pulled through doorways

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 • Splicing extension cords, including with a plug and socket, are not
permitted
• When it is used, the cable must be hung on plastic hooks or similar to
protect it from mechanical damage and water penetration
• When you leave the work place, plugs must be pulled out and a cover
put on the socket

Battery-run tools
• Battery-run torches for general use must be certified for use in Zone 1
• Equipment for use in zone 0 shall be approved for zone 0.
• Battery-run tools that need a great deal of power should not normally be
used. If there is a need to use such equipment, this must be agreed
with the authorised person electrical, when equipment is on the
installation or with the operations engineer electrical if the equipment is
not yet sent offshore.
• Other equipment equipped with batteries (i.e. batteries more advanced
than typical batteries in watches) must be cleared before brought
into a classified area. Any charging of such batteries must be done via
permanent installation and be done in an unclassified area

Use of portable lamps in tanks

• Before any light source is used in a tank, the tank must be declared free
of flammable gases
• When using portable lamps in a tank, only lamps approved for use in
Zone 1 must be used
• Limitations on the maximum voltage permitted must be considered
during the safety evaluation. Normally, lamps with a higher voltage than
50V should not be used

Washing with water

• Equipment that is protected against water penetration should normally
be washed by hand
• Washing on or near electrical equipment requires the equipment to be
protected against water penetration in accordance with IP 54
• Hosing on or near electrical equipment requires the equipment to be
protected against water penetration in accordance with IP X6. (IP X7 is
not sufficient.)
• Hosing of high voltage equipment is not permitted

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 HSE DIRECTIVE 8
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1:
Notification of electrical installations

Attachment 2:
Connection order

Attachment 3:
Connection to power certificate

Attachment 4:
Connection to power register

Attachment 5:
Isolation register

Attachment 6:
Instructions for connection supervisor

Attachment 7:
Instructions for safety supervisor
ATTACHMENT 1: NOTIFICATION OF
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
Attachment 1 HSE Directive 8 – Electrical installations
W.O. mod/AFA nr.

bp Project IO

Notification of electrical installations

GENERAL DATA

Circuit form:

Layout drawing:

Area classification drawing:

Other drawings:

Authorised installer:
Project engineer:
Date: BP Responsible Person:
Nofific. of commencement Notification of completion Signature: Date:
Start date: Completion date: Sign.

DELIVERY/MATERIAL INSPECTION
El. installer BP El. inspector Comments:
Documentation
Date: Date:
approved
Signature: Signature:
Inspection Place Report no. Date/Sign. Place Report no. Date/Sign.
Delivery 1 Pre-insp. 1

Delivery 2 Pre-insp. 2

Delivery 3 Pre-insp. 3

Delivery 4 Pre-insp. 4
Repair deadline: Date: Respective discipline:
Non-conf. accepted: Date: Responsible person

INSTALLATION/MC/COMMISSION
Resistance to earth: Ohm Isolation resistance: Mohm Electricity to earth: mA Comments:
Accepted data Name Date Signature

El. installer

BP el. techn.

COMPLETION/APPROVAL
Notification of completion Name Date Signature Comments:
Electrical installer (deputy)

BP electrical deputy

Inspector

FINAL APPROVAL/DOCUMENT HANDOVER

Onshore, original document updated Name Date Signature Comments
Electrical installer

BP Responsible Person:

Authority:

PROCEDURE FOR NOTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

Notification must be submitted to Responsible Person electrical system
prior to commencement of:

a) all changes/modifications to emergency and UPS power systems.

b) new installations (modules, major changes and demolition).
c) any changes to high voltage equipment (always).
d) motor starters (MCC), panels and distribution boards new and
replacements.
e) extension of panels and distribution boards.
f) changes made to the main generator system.
g) electrical motors, transformers – new and replacements.

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 The form is issued in a set of 4 copies. 1 original, 1 copy to installer,
1 copy to Responsible Person, 1 copy to job file.

Notification of commencement (upper part) must be completed and

submitted to Responsible Person for signature prior to commencement
of work.

Notification of completion (lower part) must be completed and submitted

to Responsible Person on completion of the whole installation.

For minor installations where drawings are not available the notification
of commencement shall contain a sketch and a single line diagram of
the intended work. The installer is responsible for checking the material,
equipment and installation are checked by a skilled person and delivered
according to regulations before system is live.

All inspection reports a non-conformance reports together with as

built documentation shall be available shall be available to responsible
contractor, electrician and responsible BP electrician before system I, live.
BP responsible electrician (deputy) will take necessary spot checks of the
installation and documentation before permission is given to make system
live.

DEFINISJONER/DEFINITIONS

Ansvarshavende:
BP responsible person for electrical installations.
Ansvarshavende for elektriske anlegg.

Elektrisk kontraktør:
Contractor company’s responsible for the electrical installation.
Ansvarlig installatør.

BP elektrisk stedfortreder:
Appointed responsible senior electrician on actual el. distribution
system (platform). Ansvarlig BP - /Autorisert person elektro, utpekt som
stedfortreder til ansvarshavende for aktuell anleggsdel (plattform).

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 Attachment 2 HSE Directive 8 – Electrical Installations

CONNECTION ORDER
INSTALLATION WORK DESCRIPTION Connection Supervisor:

Safety Supervisor:

CONNECTION NO. PANEL TAG NO. SWITCH FIELD NO. GROUND COMMENTS
ESTABLISHED

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ATTACHMENT 2: CONNECTION ORDER

Date: Issued by:

Authorised person:

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 Attachment 3 HSE Directive 8 – Electrical Installations
ATTACHMENT 3:
CONNECTION TO POWER CERTIFICATE
CONNECTION TO POWER CERTIFICATE
No:

Construction site/Field:

Module:

WON/AFA no:

Date for connection to

power:
Date: Sign:

Section 1. Mechanical Completion

To: Representative of person in charge (Authorised Person)

From: Offshore Construction Engineer. Project Mgr. El.

Construction and pre-commissioning of the electrical circuits that are detailed

below have been completed and the circuit is ready for connection to a power
source.

COURSE REFERENCE : EQUIPMENT: TAG NO:

LOCATION: CABLE NO: AUTHORISED PERSON:

PUNCH LISTS:

REF. DRAWINGS:
(APPENDICES)

Section 2. Approval
Til: Offshore Construction Engineer. Project Mgr. El.
Fra:. Representative of person in charge (Authorised Person)

The circuit described above and the associated equipment have been
connected to a power source and are ready for commissioning.

Date:
Authorised person.

Distribution:

Original Representative of person in charge (Authorised Person)

Copy (1) Central Control Room.
Copy (2) Offshore Construction Engineer. Project Mgr. El.

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ATTACHMENT
Attachment 4
4: HSE Directive 5 – Energy isolation

CONNECTION TO POWER REGISTER

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEAKAGE TESTING

Before work begins

Check
- that the pressure gauge and other test equipment has been calibrated and will
withstand the pressure that is to be tested
- that the connected equipment will withstand the pressure that is to be tested
- that any possible energy reservoirs such as accumulators, pulsation dampers,
etc. have been isolated
When using water as a test medium
- that the foundation and supports for the equipment to be tested will withstand the
combined weight of the equipment and water used during the test

Performance of pressure testing

When using water, the equipment shall be filled to 100% first - ensure that the gas is vented
at the highest point.

1. Increase the pressure to approx. 10% of the test pressure – maximum 10 bar.
2. Check for possible leaks (flanges, plugs, etc.).
3. Increase the pressure gradually to 50% of the test pressure.
4. Check for possible leaks (flanges, plugs, etc.).
5. Increase the pressure gradually to the test pressure.
6. Maintain the pressure for an adequate period of time in order to perform a thorough check
for leaks
- Avoid shock loads
- Avoid passing in front of possible leakage points
- Monitor any possible temperature variations that can influence the pressure

After pressure testing

1. Reduce the pressure gradually to atmospheric pressure
2. In the event of drainage :
- refill nitrogen at the highest point – avoid creating a vacuum
- check that the drainage system is not overloaded
3. Check that all parts of the tested system have been depressurised/drained –
low points, check valves, etc

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 Attachment 5 HSE Directive 8 – Electrical Installations
ATTACHMENT 5:
ISOLATION REGISTER

ISOLATION REGISTER
Construction Site
/Field:
Module:
WO/AFA no: Sheet no.: of

Certificate details Approval details

Cert. no. Date Description / Tag. No. Date Signature

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ATTACHMENT 6: INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CONNECTION SUPERVISOR
Applies to:
All work on high-voltage systems with the exception of the operation of
switches to start/stop high-voltage motors

The connection supervisor shall:

• Ensure that there is more than one written connection order signed by
an authorised person when more than one switch is to be operated.

• Ensure that the personnel performing the connections are competent.

The connection supervisor is not required to perform the connection
operations himself.

• Ensure that the connections are performed properly and in accordance

with the current provisions of the HSE directive and regulations.

• Ensure that voltage control and establishment of terminal grounding at

the disconnection sites is performed. There must be at least 2 persons
to perform the voltage control and establishment of terminal grounding.

• Give notification in person to the Safety Supervisor that the specified

disconnection, voltage control and grounding have been performed.
If this is reported over a radio/telephone, then the recipient must
confirm the message by repetition.

• Connect the high-voltage systems upon receipt of notification from the

Safety Supervisor that the installation is ready for connection

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 ATTACHMENT 7:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY SUPERVISOR
Applies to:
All work on or in the proximity of high-voltage systems with the exception
of the operation of switches to start/stop high-voltage motors

The Safety Supervisor shall:

• Inform the work team of their duties and the actual work to be
performed

• Receive notification in person directly from the Connection Supervisor

that the necessary disconnection, labelling, safeguards against
connection have been performed. If this is reported over a radio/
telephone, then the recipient must confirm the message by repetition.
PE
• Ensure that voltage control and establishment of shorting/
grounding at thedisconnection sites are performed. There must be at
least 2 persons to perform the voltage control and shorting/grounding.

• Establish the necessary safety distance at the work site and inform the
work team of the nearest work position that is allowed.

• Ensure that the work site is cordoned off and shielded as necessary

• Monitor the work and ensure that he does not get involved in the work
so that it affects his duties as Safety Supervisor. If he must leave the
work site, he must appoint and instruct a competent person to monitor
the work.

• When the work is finished, he must inform all those involved in the
work that the safety measures will be discontinued

• Ensure that the safety measures are discontinued

• Give notification in person to the Connection Supervisor when the work

site is ready for connection

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