TAP Project Health and Safety Plan
TAP Project Health and Safety Plan
TAP Project Health and Safety Plan
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 3
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
This document has been developed for the TAP Project scope of work (including offshore). The purpose
of the document is to specify the minimum health and safety standards to be applied at all project and office
locations. It sets out the project Health and Safety requirements ensuring that all activities are organised
and managed in a consistent manner in line with TAP values.
It provides information to the integrated Project Management Team (iPMT), Project Management
Contractor Italy (PMCI) EPC/Main Contractors, Sub-Contractors and vendors to ensure that all necessary
health and safety activities are planned, coordinated and executed to meet the project health and safety
objectives throughout all stages of the project.
This document provides the Company requirements and overarching framework that contractor plans
must meet as a minimum. The document is not intended to replace the legally required health and safety
documents (dependent on specific country requirements health and safety documentation could include
Health and Safety Plan, Health and Safety file as well as a diary of safety measures etc), prepared by
each contractor for their specific scope of work.
This document shall be read in conjunction with Appendix M - Health and Safety Conditions of Contract,
following each section the relevant section of Appendix M has been identified for ease of reference
1.2 Scope
This Plan has been developed to define the minimum health and safety requirements for activities
associated with the TAP Project of which all Contractors shall implement and incorporated in their specific
scope HSE Plans and associated documentation.
1.3 Abbreviations
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The Project will be executed through a series of contracts with Suppliers, for the provision of certain
equipment and materials, and with EPC Contractors for the execution in the host countries.
In February 2017 SNAM were appointed as Project Management Contractor Italy (PMCI) to support the
iPMT and to manage all contracts that fall within the Italian scope, no further changes have been made to
the iPMT structure for Albania & Greece
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The above-mentioned Targets shall be annually reviewed by TAP and where the Targets are achieved
shall be reduced to drive continuously improving safety performance. Where they are not achieved then
targets will be agreed with the TAP leadership Team
Through visible leadership, assurance and proactive engagement of all staff, contractors and suppliers,
TAP will strive to deliver world-class project health and safety performance. Driving continual
improvement towards this objective will require all those involved to work as one team, one project, one
TAP to continuously improve our safety performance.
Make health and safety a personal value that guides behaviour, actions and decisions;
Meet legal and moral obligations to keep people safe and protect the environment and the com-
munity;
Provide resources in terms of people, equipment, training and systems of work to ensure
competent and knowledgeable project personnel prevent incidents and near misses in the
workplace; and
Learn from all incidents and near misses, taking action to prevent their recurrence.
The iPMT is committed to maintaining world-class health and safety performance and believes this will
happen through;
TAP has developed an annually HSE activity Plan which sets out in detail the overall objectives.
This plan is reviewed annually
The project in conjunction with our EPC/main contractors have developed a Health and Safety Charter that
forms the basis of the collaboration between all parties to ensure we have a terms of reference for health
and safety expectations
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The TAP HSSE Policy is the principal health and safety document for all TAP activities. The policy is
signed by TAP’s Managing Director. This policy is supported by TAPs Golden Safety Rules (Section 10).
It is expected each EPC/Main Contractor and PMCI shall have their own equivalent Health and Safety
Policy. In particular, the policy shall include engagement and support for all employees, sub-contractors
and other stakeholders in the shared responsibility of achieving the policy objectives, for further details
refer to Appendix M section; Health and Safety Policy.
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TAP has developed its Management Systems to align with the requirements of OHSAS 18001 which is an
international management system specification for occupational health & safety.
OHSAS 18001 incorporates and reflects the “Plan-Do-Check-Act” model of systematic management.
The key components of this model are shown in figure 3.1 below.
It is expected that each contractor and the PMCI has a fully documented and effectively implemented health
and safety system aligned with International Standard OHSAS 18001 that covers all areas of the work to
be performed, for further details refer to Appendix M section; Health and Safety Management System
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This document fits within the suite of documents that make up the Health and Safety Management System
Manual.
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The iPMT Health and Safety Lead reports directly to the Project Director and is an active member of the
iPMT Leadership team, ensuring health and safety matters are raised at the most senior level within the
Project. The Health and Safety Lead manages a Health and Safety Coordinator and a Health and Safety
Analyst.
The Country iPMT H&S Managers reporting directly to the Country Project Managers and are active
members of the Country iPMT Leadership team ensuring health and safety matters are raised at the most
senior level within the Country project management team. To ensure functional alignment the Country iPMT
H&S Managers report to the iPMT Health and Safety Lead and the iPMT Health and Safety Lead has a
functional reporting relationship with the TAP Senior Corporate Health, Safety and Environment Manager.
The iPMT Country H&S Lead(s) and Advisor(s) report directly to the iPMT location Senior Site
Representatives and have a functional reporting relationship to the Country iPMT H&S Manager.
Where required by legislation TAP have enlisted the external services of health and safety coordinators,
these roles are a legally required position. These appointments do not substitute or replace the
requirements placed on Contractors to fulfil their legal obligations.
The organisational charts below show Greece, Albania and Italy Health and Safety operational reporting
lines.
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Figure 4.4 below represents how the iPMT Health and Safety organisation structure and accountabilities
are organized across the contracting chain.
The iPMT Health and Safety Lead, in conjunction with his team will ensure consistency against the
project health and safety requirements across all contracting organisations at iPMT level. This will be set
out during the contractor KO meetings with representatives from both iPMT and contractor country teams.
Governance and assurance will continue throughout the project with regular auditing and specific
iPMT/contractor health and safety meetings.
The Country H&S Managers and the PMCI for the Italian scope will review and monitor the day-to-day
performance for all contractors working in country against the requirements of the TAP Project Health
and Safety Plan, Appendix M (Health and Safety Conditions of the Contract) and their health and safety
plans and associated documentation. The iPMT Health and Safety Lead and team will ensure
consistency across contractors who are working in multiple countries and will ensure a consistent
approach is being taken within the iPMT Health and Safety function.
Each contractor will provide a robust health and safety organisation to plan, execute and monitor their
works. Key positions shall be approved by the iPMT prior to mobilisation to site for further details refer to
Appendix M section; HSE Organisation.
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Review IPMT contractor incident reports, identify any trends and ensure that there is an
appropriate response to prevent future recurrence.
Ensure incidents lessons learned are effectively disseminated across the Contractor
Organizations.
Where appropriate be involved in incident investigations.
Review IPMT contractor H&S performance and make recommendations for improvement.
Assist with the identification of IPMT H&S training needs, and monitor delivery of external
facilitated training, ensure that the H&S Training Plan is in place that ensure that the project
training requirements are met;
Review contractor H&S Plans and other H&S documentation to ensure suitable
Ensure all countries have suitable JMC’s
Ensure actions from inspections, incidents and audits are tracked and closed out.
Prepare and review for accuracy project H&S bulletins and other communication
Promote the implementation of TAP Golden Rules in contractors.
Day to day interface with Senior Corporate HSE Manager for H&S issues.
Participate in all HSE network meetings and Committee.
Member of ELT responsible for participating in TAP decisions
Provide positive H&S leadership within your Country of operation and promote the adoption of H&S
best practice ensuring compliance with TAP Policy and Country health and safety legislation;
Interface with in Country Authorities in the field of H&S, including the promotion of best industry
practices;
To be a member of the Emergency Response / Incident Management Team; ensure all project
personnel are properly trained;
Ensure H&S functional roles and responsibilities are being implemented by iPMT H&S Leads and
H&S Advisors;
Prepare weekly and monthly H&S reports in the required format and issue to the Health and Safety
Lead / analyst within agreed timelines;
Collate H&S statistical information from Country iPMT team and Contractors, review for accuracy
and issue to H&S Analyst within agreed timelines;
Participate in Contractor H&S KO meetings;
Prepare and maintain a country audit and inspection schedule;
Undertake and record findings from regular inspections of contractors work locations against their
health and safety plans and requirements of appendix M & N;
Ensure for the iPMT Governance and Assurance against all contractors working in country;
Ensuring all contractors work is properly planned with systems in place to ensure activities are risk
assessed and appropriate precautions are implemented prior to commencing work;
Prepare and facilitate a country H&S inspection/audit schedule across all Contractors and work
locations,
Prepare and update annual H&S improvement plans and targets;
Participate and where required lead in weekly/monthly H&S reviews with iPMT and Contractors;
Attend and actively participate in the weekly H&S Managers call;
Organize in country emergency response exercises reporting findings to line management,
Advise the Occupational Physician, and report any occupational disease to your line manager;
Promptly alert line and functional management to significant accidents and incidents in line with
TAP procedures,
Review contractor incident reports, identify any trends and ensure that there is an appropriate
response to prevent future recurrence;
Where appropriate be involved in incident investigations;
Monitor and report on contractor H&S performance and make recommendations for improvement.
Oversee the data entering of in Country BBS cards;
Ensure contractors have systems and personnel to accurately input BBS Cards;
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Assist with the identification of H&S training needs, and monitor delivery of external facilitated
training, ensure that an H&S Training Plan is in place that ensure that the project training
requirements are met;
Review contractor H&S Plans, risk assessments, method statements and other H&S
documentation to ensure suitable;
Responsible for all JMC activity;
Ensure actions from inspections, incidents and audits are tracked and closed out;
Prepare and review for accuracy project H&S bulletins and other communication;
Promote the implementation of TAP Golden Rules;
Recognise and reward individuals and teams.
Provide positive H&S leadership within your Country of operation and promote the adoption of H&S
best practice ensuring compliance with TAP Policy and Country health and safety legislation;
Deputize for the Country Project H&S Manager where required;
Participate and where required prepare weekly and monthly H&S reports;
Assist in collating H&S statistical information from Country iPMT team and Contractors, review for
accuracy;
Participate in the Country H&S inspection/audit schedule across all Contractors and work locations;
Undertake and record findings from regular inspections of contractors work locations against their
health and safety plans and requirements of appendix M ;
Ensure for the iPMT Governance and Assurance against all contractors working in country;
Input into the update of annual H&S improvement plans;
Participate where required in weekly/monthly H&S reviews with iPMT and Contractors;
Participate in country emergency response exercises reporting findings to Country H&S Manager;
Promptly alert line and functional management to significant accidents and incidents in line with
TAP procedures and Where appropriate be involved in incident investigations;
Review contractor incident reports, identify any trends and ensure that there is an appropriate
response to prevent future recurrence;
Monitor and report on contractor H&S performance and make recommendations for improvement;
Participate in country emergency response exercises reporting findings to line management;
Audit the Contractor’s site security; to ensure that Contractor follows all security measures as per
approved procedures;
Assist with the entering of in Country BBS cards;
Monitor contractor’s systems to accurately input BBS Cards;
Assist with the identification of H&S training needs, and monitor delivery of external facilitated
training;
Undertake training and communication such as TBT etc;
Review contractor H&S Plans, risk assessments, method statements and other H&S
documentation to ensure suitable;
Ensure actions from inspections, incidents and audits are tracked and closed out;
Prepare project H&S bulletins and other H&S Communications;
Promote the implementation of TAP Golden Rules;
Recognise and reward individuals and teams;
Provide positive H&S leadership within your Country of operation and promote the adoption of H&S
best practice ensuring compliance with TAP Policy and Country health and safety legislation;
Where required prepare inputs to weekly and monthly H&S reports;
Monitor all contractors work to ensure it is properly planned with systems in place to ensure
activities are risk assessed and appropriate precautions are implemented prior to commencing
work;
Participate in the Country H&S inspection/audit schedule across all Contractors and work locations;
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Undertake and record findings from regular inspections of contractors work locations against their
health and safety plans and requirements of appendix M;
Ensure for the iPMT Governance and Assurance against all contractors working in country;
Participate in country emergency response exercises reporting findings to Country H&S Manager;
Promptly alert line and functional management to significant accidents and incidents in line with
TAP procedures;
Review contractor incident reports, identify any trends and ensure that there is an appropriate
response to prevent future recurrence;
Where appropriate be involved in incident investigations;
Monitor and report on contractor H&S performance and make recommendations for improvement;
Assist with the entering of in Country BBS cards;
Monitor contractors training program;
Undertake audits and inspection of camps and welfare facilities;
Undertake training and communication such as TBT etc ;
Ensure actions from inspections, incidents and audits are tracked and closed out;
Prepare project H&S bulletins and other H&S Communications;
Promote the implementation of TAP Golden Rules;
Recognise and reward individuals and teams.
Provide positive H&S leadership across all Countries of operation and promote the adoption of
H&S best practice ensuring compliance with TAP Policy and Country health and safety legislation
Delegate for the iPMT health and Safety Lead where required
Prepare and assist in the facilitation of an iPMT audit schedule across all Countries and
contractors
Prepare formal audit report findings and track findings of audits to ensure suitable close out
Assist with the preparation of weekly & monthly H&S reports and presentations
Attend and actively participate in the weekly H&S Managers call
Where appropriate be involved in incident investigations
Review contractor incident reports, identify any trends and ensure that there is an appropriate
response to prevent future recurrence.
Ensure for the iPMT Governance and Assurance against all contractors working in country
Assist in the preparation and update annual H&S improvement plans and targets
Review H&S statistical information from Country iPMT team and Contractors, review for accuracy
with the H&S Analyst (where required cover holiday and absence with overall project statistical
reporting)
Prepare and review for accuracy project H&S bulletins and other communication
Participate in the Country H&S inspection/audit schedule across all Contractors and work
locations
Review contractor H&S performance and make recommendations for improvement.
Ensure suitable H&S Plans, risk assessments, method statements and other H&S documentation
Seek evidence from Contractors that actions from inspections, incidents and audits are tracked
and closed out
Prepare project H&S bulletins and other H&S Communications
Promote the implementation of TAP Golden Rules
Provide positive H&S leadership across all Countries of operation and promote the adoption of
H&S best practice ensuring compliance with TAP Policy and Country health and safety legislation;
iPMT focal point responsible for the update, maintenance and interrogation of Synergi the incident
data base:
Review contractor incident reports, identify any trends and ensure that there is an
appropriate response to prevent future recurrence;
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To ensure that the EPC Contractors (and its sub-contractors) meet the project world-class targets and strive
to achieve a step change improvement in safety performance.
Contractors must as a minimum meet all requirements of Appendix M the Health and Safety Conditions of
the Contract.
All contractors and sub-contractors comply with legal regulation and applicable health and safety
requirements ensuring all their employees and sub-contractors adhere to their Company roles and
responsibilities and if not already considered the following should be adopted
Are aligned, engaged and trained to achieving this world class safety objective;
Have received adequate PPE and the necessary training;
Have been informed about the risks in the activity and are aware of the preventative measure in
place;
Have passed the necessary medical examination.
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4.1.13 Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities vendor personnel and premises
Responsibilities of Contractor or IPMT (Whoever is accountable for the vendor) to ensure they understand
minimum rules at work in compliance of the requirements of Appendix M and the appropriate Health and
safety Plan
As well as vendor specific roles and responsibilities they must also understand TAP project design and
execution requirements that apply to their package(s), and to allocate and manage resources that are
adequate to deliver against these requirements.
Ensure the health and safety of TAP Project personnel who may visit their works
Ensure that any of their own personnel who may visit or work at any TAP Project office or field location fully
complies with all health and safety arrangements that are in place.
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Structured risk assessments must be conducted for all project activities to ensure that hazards which pose
potential health and safety risks are identified, assessed and controlled by elimination or reduction to be
As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) and tolerable.
TAP has established a number of risk management procedures establishing the methodology to be used
for the various types of risk on the project.
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Driving - Poor driving culture in host countries, local population unaccustomed to heavy traffic in
rural areas, poor or dangerous road conditions and bad weather conditions;
Managing waste in areas with limited facilities for proper disposal.
The above list is not exhaustive but provides indicative areas where health and safety hazards will need to
be considered in detail with appropriate plans and mitigation put in place. It does not include general
construction related hazards faced by contractor’s workforce such as working at height, excavations,
confined space etc as these are more generic and will for part of the contractor’s task specific risk
assessments
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All project personnel (iPMT, PMCI, Contractor and Sub Contractors) shall be selected and trained and shall
be assessed to ensure their ability to carry out their duties in a safe, secure, healthy and environmentally
sound manner. All of these provisions will be managed via the respective companies Competency
Management procedures.
It is a mandatory requirement that all iPMT personnel involved on the project are required to undergo any
legally required training, TAP mandatory online Courses and the TAP Golden Rules training as a minimum.
TAP have developed an annual HSE training program which is applicable to all iPMT personnel
It is a mandatory requirement that all PMCI & Contractor personnel involved on the project are required to
undergo any legally required training, and training as defined in their specific training matrix.
The Contractor will ensure all personnel who undertake health and safety critical roles during the execution
phase are competent, this will include considerations to experience, knowledge and competency relative
to the requirements of the role.
Contractors & PMCI shall ensure that all personnel are suitably trained and all training is recorded on a
database which is to be audited by the iPMT as required. As a minimum all supervisory personnel must
also have undertaken formal training in supervision, health and safety and intervention.
Trainees will only be allowed onto the worksite if permission is given by the company, are over the age of 18
and is supervised at all times.
All operatives must be qualified and or trained to operate the plant/equipment/machinery they are going to
work on.
Contractor shall supply specific training / competence assurance programs for personnel involved in
operating plant in particular, cranes, side booms, trenching machines and the like. This programs shall
include, but not be limited to, for example specific requirements for those authorised to work on steep
slopes e.g. years of previous experience.
TAP require all personnel to undergo a refresher induction every two year
TAP have developed a contractor specific induction, which has been shared with the contractors training
functions. It will be the responsibility of each Contractor to train their personnel – TAP will undertake
governance and assurance over the induction delivery. Note; this induction does not replace the
Contractors Induction it is to enhance the process.
The induction will include the following and will be regularly updated;
Project overview;
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TAP Values;
Code of Conduct;
HSSE Overview;
Safety- TAP’s Golden Rules;
Health;
Emergency Response;
Security;
Environment;
Land use;
Social responsibilities;
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO/ERW);
Cultural Heritage;
Communications Policy;
Offshore Working.
Each Contractor will ensure they have developed a suitable induction program which will be approved by
iPMT, it will include all applicable Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, site rules, requirements,
instruction and information which could be related to the site activities, further details refer to Appendix M
section; Mobilisation / Start-up of the Work
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Work teams shall attend pre-start meetings prior to the commencement of each shift. Pre-start meetings
should involve ideally no more than 15 people to encourage open discussion. The content of the meeting
shall vary but shall, as a minimum, address the nature of work being undertaken and the associated
hazards and risk mitigation
All personnel attending the Pre-Start meeting are required to sign an attendance sheet. At the pre-start
meeting work crews shall also review and sign-on to the task specific JSA or risk assessment and any
contractors Permits to Work required for the activity. They should also review and discuss any other Con
tractor required documentation at these meetings or prior to commencement of work.
The Contractor Project Health and Safety Manager and or Health and Safety Advisors are to attend pre
start meetings each day and Contractor Project Management personnel shall attend and provide input.
For further details on communication, refer to Appendix M section; Health and Safety Communication
and Language
Project health and safety meetings are a two-way forum and active participation is expected from all
personnel. All general project meetings are required to address health and safety matters as the first
agenda item.
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7.4 Documentation
TAP and all contractors shall ensure that there are systems in place to ensure provision of effective H&S
documentation to all levels of the organisation. All H&S documentation (paper and electronic) shall be
available, controlled and auditable.
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The legal requirements and international standards governing Health and Safety at construction sites are
summarised in the following sections.
This includes the development and implementation of Health and Safety Plans and preparation of a Health
and Safety File, by each EPC Contractor for their individual Scope of work.
This Directive is enacted in Greece and Italy as Member States and in Albania as a Candidate Country.
TAP requires their contractors to establish and maintain a register of TAP legal and other requirements
(the “other” requirements include project standards and TAP commitments, TAP codes of conduct and
HSSE and CSR policies requirements, etc.).
The contractors shall have processes to ensure that relevant competent individuals can identify, and are
kept up to date on, legal and other requirements and that these are passed down through the project to
their construction teams.
EU COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/57/EEC stipulates that before construction there must be demonstration of
the principles of prevention within detailed design. This is a defined duty holder associated responsibility
which TAP have undertaken prior to construction beginning to ensure that risks have been designed out
prior to construction, thus minimising the potential risk to workers.
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The Contractor shall maintain the workplace in a safe condition and ensure that any areas not up to
standard are rectified without delay. If defects which may involve a direct and major hazard are not rectified
immediately, work may be suspended. The iPMT and or PMCI will regularly attend all project locations where
health and safety standards will be assessed.
The following sections give high level guidance on expectations by all Contractors and further details can
be found in Appendix M section; General HSE Standards for all Worksites and Facilities.
It is a requirement of the EPC Contractors that each temporary access road used on the project is
thoroughly reviewed and assessed for safe entry / exit onto the public roads, the iPMT and or PMCI will
undertake reviews to ensure this is being adhered too.
Contractor will ensure suitable measures are in place to segregate personnel from moving
machinery/vehicles and equipment.
The iPMT has a zero-tolerance policy for persons involved in the project. Zero tolerance applies to the use,
possession, sale, manufacture or distribution, by any person involved in the project, of alcohol, illegal drugs,
or any other intoxicants which cause impairment at any work site associated with the project.
The Project will adopt a for cause (including post incident) testing Policy
The iPMT shall undertake frequent formal inspections of facilities to ensure these standards are being
maintained.
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9.5 Accommodation
Accommodation must be equipped with the following in accordance with the number of people occupying
them:
A suitable living and sleeping area (bed, cupboard, tables and chairs);
A suitable eating area;
Suitable sanitary facilities.
Where male and female workers are using the same accommodation separate sanitary and sleeping areas
will be provided.
All accommodation will be fit for purpose; the iPMT and or PMCI shall review it prior to occupation and will
undertake frequent formal inspections of facilities to ensure standards prescribed above are being
maintained to the standard of accommodation. Further details can be found in Appendix M section;
General HSE Standards for all Worksites and Facilities.
The method of storing pipe must be agreed with the iPMT/PMCI. It must be stored safely and securely in
line with industry best practice.
The Contractor shall ensure recognised manual handling techniques are implemented and all individuals
on the project are instructed in these techniques. Mechanical lifting and moving equipment i.e. forklifts
cranes shall be provided to avoid repetitive lifting of heavy objects and injuries from over-exertion.
As a minimum, the iPMT expects signage to be used to visually warn personnel of hazards or identify
condition requirements i.e. no entry, confined space permit required, etc.
Barriers should be appropriate to the risk.
Contractor shall make specific effort for signage covering the Golden rules for Safety. These shall be in
pictogram form and be widely displayed especially at the “point of risk” i.e. worksite.
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During pressure testing, the work area is to be isolated in order to minimise potential exposure of non-
involved personnel. Pressure testing using air or gas shall be avoided.
Where pressure testing using gas or air cannot be avoided the Contractor must seek authorisation from
iPMT/PMCI in advance.
9.11 Knives
The Contractor shall formally risk assess each activity that traditionally involves the use of knives to perform
the task in an attempt to alleviate the need to use knives on the Project. Where cutting can safely be
performed with implements other than knives, this method shall be adopted.
• All fixed blade knifes are banned across the TAP project and shall not be used.
• Where the use of a knife is necessary, the type of knife shall be governed by the task being
performed.
• The use of ‘home made’ knives e.g. sharpened hacksaw blades is strictly prohibited.
• Only trained and competent personnel may use knives appropriate to their work
task.
• Where possible, cutting actions shall be away from the body to avoid injury if the
knife slips.
• Cut/slash resistant gloves shall be worn with any activities involving knives.
Housekeeping on site is the responsibility of the Contractor, further details can be found in Appendix M
section; General HSE Standards for all Worksites and Facilities.
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9.14 Lighting
The contractor shall provide lighting in work areas, a nominal luminance of 500 Lux shall be ensured for
construction work carried out at dusk or at night. Further detail can be found in Appendix M section;
Lighting Appendix M General HSE Standards for all Worksites and Facilities.
Fire Safety
The contractor shall develop a fire safety plan and suitable fire safety risk assessments for areas under his
control. The fire safety plan shall include information such as named qualified fire safety officers, escape
routes, emergency phone numbers, schedule for firefighting drills, controls for hot work firefighting
equipment etc. For further details refer to Appendix M section; General HSE Standards for all
Worksites and Facilities.
Each EPC Contractor will provide adequate first aid care for his employees, sub-contractors etc. This
will need to be regularly reviewed to ensure acceptable levels of first aid cover are provided.
An evaluation must be performed by a qualified medical expert and this shall form the basis of the site
medical facilities plan. The iPMT and or PMCI will review contractor medical care and first aid provision to
ensure its suitability.
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The use of cable cars or cable cranes shall only be used after detailed engineering design by a competent
body and independently certified.
Hands free lifting shall be the norm using push-pull sticks and tag lines.
For compressor stations, a generic lifting plan shall be required for all lifts, when the load to be lifted
exceeds 10 tonnes, the load to be lifted exceeds 80% of rated load chart for crane, the load shall be lifted
with two cranes. Notwithstanding the above the contractor shall develop a dedicated project lifting and
rigging procedure in order to regulate such activities. The contractor shall have formal arrangements for
controlling lifting equipment and accessories, for further details refer to Appendix M section; General
HSE Standards for all Worksites and Facilities
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Additional, or more specific PPE, shall be determined by each contractor following an assessment and the
risks associated with the work activity.
All construction machinery, tools and equipment shall be equipped with an inspection sticker showing the
date of next inspection, equipment which has passed the date on the test sticker will be taken out of service
until an inspection has been carried out and the equipment recertified.
The iPMT and or PMCI shall undertake frequent audits and inspections focusing on construction
machinery, tools and equipment as part of an audit plan, for further details refer to Appendix M section;
HSE Standards for Safe Work in Specific Areas
The EPC Contractor is required to develop a robust procedure which explains in detail control measures
they will put into place to manage the handling and storage of explosives.
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The Project has set the minimum requirement for TAP and its contractors to provide safe and effective
aviation transport services via helicopter to include; personnel transportation, equipment transfer, aerial
survey, emergency medevac, and cargo movements. These requirements shall be adhered too by all EPC
contractors.
Contractors must ensure that the use of mobile telephones is controlled across all project locations. The
distraction posed by taking and receiving calls when on a construction site or ROW need to be addressed
through suitable awareness programs.
Once the project moves into pre-commissioning and commissioning stages the use of mobile telephones
in restricted areas will be prohibited, this could include the whole of the compressor station or other
significant areas where the use of telephones may pose a risk.
The Contractor will use their tried and tested processes and systems to ensure line of fire incidents are
controlled. Contractors will ensure that line of fire incidents and control measures are discussed frequently
via toolbox talks and other literature to ensure they remain in the fore front of all activities.
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TAP has developed 8 Golden Rules for Safety; these have been identified as activities that historically have
proven to be high risk activities resulting in significant incidents within the industry. At TAP we believe all
incidents are preventable and our goal is zero harm. The TAP Golden Rules for Safety provide specific
guidance as to how we can achieve this and are summarised below.
The Contractor shall ensure they operate a suitable permit to work system to ensure the works are carried
out in a safe manner, for further details on the iPMT requirements referring to permit to work can be found
in Appendix M Permit to Work
Man-made earthworks such as trenches, cavities, depressions or excavations of any kind should not
proceed unless;
A hazard assessment has been conducted by a competent person;
All underground utilities, cables and pipework have been identified;
If the excavation is considered a confined space an appropriate permit must be issued;
Ground movement is controlled in order to prevent slip or collapse;
Access is controlled;
A rescue plan exists;
The excavation is monitored for change.
The Contractor shall ensure they manage ground disturbance with their tried and tested systems to ensure
the works are carried out in a safe manner, further details on iPMT requirements around ground disturbance
can be found in Appendix M section; HSE Standards for Safe Work in Specific Areas
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Any activity supposed to be performed into the Pipeline shall be foreseen in advance, disciplined with
specific safety precautions, authorised by TAP and strictly monitored.
Further details on iPMT requirements around confined space entry can be found in Appendix M section;
HSE Standards for Safe Work in Specific Areas
Working at heights above 2m (where no fixed platform or scaffold exists) must not proceed unless:
Further details on iPMT requirements around working at height can be found in Appendix M section; HSE
Standards for Safe Work in Specific Areas
There is an approved method, to isolate and discharge the equipment and an approved method
for re-energisation;
Isolations are locked out and properly tagged;
Only competent personnel perform isolations;
A permit to work is in place;
The isolation is tested and deemed effective;
The isolation is regularly monitored;
Particular attention should be paid to overhead power & telephone lines.
All lifting equipment and lifting gear (load suspension equipment and slings) shall meet the applicable
standards and regulations Lifting operations using cranes, hoists or other mechanical methods of lifting
must not proceed unless;
A competent person has assessed the lift and determined the appropriate method and equipment;
Everyone involved is fully competent in his or her tasks;
Lifting devices are properly certified and inspected as required;
All safety devices on lifting equipment are operational;
Clear lines of communication exist;
The area is properly barriered to prevent unauthorized access.
Further details on iPMT requirements around lifting operations can be found in Appendix M section; HSE
Standards for Safe Work in Specific Areas
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10.7 Driving
Driving has been identified as one of the most significant risks on the project. To ensure the safety of
project personnel and members of the public the project has a requirement for all project vehicles that
transport personnel to be fitted with IVMS.
The iPMT have developed an accountability program for breaches against the driving standards This
model is described as the Zero Tolerance Rules.
Tampering with your IVMS key or swapping keys with someone else
Driving under the influence of prohibited/illegal drugs or alcohol (BAC 0.00)
Driving for more than 2 hours and 15 minutes without a rest break of a minimum of 15 continuous
minutes
Using your phone (including hands free) while your vehicle is in motion
Not wearing a seatbelt while your vehicle is in motion
Driving > 10km/hr over the legal speed limit
Non- compliance with the above may result in disciplinary procedures being followed following
Investigation.
Each Contractor will prepare Weekly and Monthly reports relating to driver behaviours – these reports will
identify drivers who frequently breach the Zero Tolerance rules and action taken.
The IPMT and PMCI will offer governance and assurance over these reports.
All project drivers shall have attended a recognised approved defensive driver-training programme and
where required off- road training.
The standard of project vehicles to transport personnel shall, be agreed with the iPMT; they will follow
OGP guidance set out in GN 14 Land transportation safety recommended practice Vehicle Specification
and up fitting.
All categories of vehicle (inclusive of plant) shall not be operated or driven unless:
The Projects has put in place Journey Management Centres (JMC) where all driving associated with the
Project shall be monitored. It is a project requirement that all journeys in excess of 2 hours are subject
to an approved journey management plan, the journey management plan must be approved prior to
travel.
All night journeys must be planned and the subject of a specific risk assessment, where these journeys
are deemed an emergency then confirmation without a risk assessment can be sought from the
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Further details on iPMT requirements around transport and traffic can be found in Appendix M section;
HSE Standards for Safe Work in Specific Areas
All flammable or combustible materials have been isolated, removed or protected from sources of
ignition:
Atmospheric air testing shall take place when necessary:
Emergency response plans and equipment are in place and available:
The work is properly permitted.
Further details on iPMT requirements around hot work can be found in Appendix M section; HSE
Standards for Safe Work in Specific Areas.
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The phase during which the main Construction activities are nearing completion through to the end of the
commissioning phase is termed the Transitional Safety Phase. During this phase, the sites or pipeline
sections will transition from a regime characterised by personal safety management through to a Major
Hazard facility.
A Commissioning Safety Plan will be developed which provides a detailed account of how the Live site
transition will be achieved.
During the construction and Precommissioning phase of the project (prior to energisation of any system)
the Contractor SSoW processes are in use.
At the point of energisation of the first system on the facility, the Contractor SSoW remain in use but are
enhanced to meet the standard of TAP SSoW. A gap analysis between Contractor and TAP SSoW will be
conducted 4 months before planned commencement of the start of Precommissioning on any facility.
The Contractor SSoW will be reviewed against TAP SSoW Standards and approved for use no later than
the commencement of Precommissioning activities on any facility.
Enhancements to the Contractor SSoW will primarily be focused in the following areas:
Introduction of the requirement for one permit per activity per system
Introduction of TAP Issuing Authorities to support the Contractor organisation
Introduction of rules regarding re-validation requirements for permits
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Introduction of rules regarding local attendance of Issuing Authorities and the person supervising
the activity prior to signing on to the permit
Expansion of the ‘Barrier management’ system to include Commissioning activities
Introduction of Livening Up Notification durations
Introduction of daily SimOps meetings
Enhancement of ‘Gas Testing’ processes to manage additional risks from energised systems
Enhancement of the LOTO system to include commissioning isolations
11.2 SimOps
SimOps is the systematic co-ordination and management of activities that have the potential to conflict
creating an unplanned or unwanted outcome that impacts on safety or schedule. Processes will be
developed to manage SimOps where a matrix of permissible combined operations will be prepared and
will form the backbone of the Simops process.
The complexity of working with multiple contractor interfaces across three countries requires management
and co-ordination of SimOps at three distinct levels as follows:
Within a facility or pipeline section the Simops is coordinated at site level with the main focus being
on conflicting activities within the site boundary or pipeline section. The Country Simops Co-
ordinator will manage the day-to-day activities including pre-notification of energisation of systems
or sub-systems (e.g. Livening Up Notices).
Within a country where a single or multiple sections (facilities or Pipelines) may be in various stages
of completion with potentially conflicting activities between the interfaces within the country. The
Country SimOps Co-ordinator will manage the day to day activities ensuring the conflicts are man-
aged in a safe and effective manner.
Pan-project SimOps covers the scenarios where activities across countries require to be
coordinated for safety reasons. The Project SimOps Co-ordinator has the responsibility of
managing the overall implementation of SimOps across the entire scope, liaising with each country
SimOps co- ordinator on a daily basis.
Pipeline sections
The responsibility for Commissioning of the pipeline sections transitions to TAP after the Contractor has
successfully completed all Precommissioning activities and the pipeline section is clean and dry to a dew
point of -20OC. At the point of transition from Contractor to TAP, the responsibility for Safety Management
is with TAP. The Contractor SSOW will be utilised until Handover from Contractor to TAP, at which point
the TAP SSoW is introduced.
Stations
For Station scope, the Contractor has responsibility for safety management up to the point of Introduction
of Hydrocarbons. During the Precommissioning phase of the Station, the Contractor will use their SSoW.
Figure 7. outlines the specific arrangements in place during the various stages of commissioning of the
project.
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The iPMT shall be responsible for the selection of contractors, suppliers and services to ensure that
they comply with TAP H&S requirements.
If deemed necessary a gap analysis will be undertaken in conjunction with the EPC contractor and the
iPMT to ensure the EPC Contractors Health and Safety Management System principles are aligned with
the iPMT expectations and requirements as specified in Appendix M. This could take the form of a mini
review or workshop.
The Contractor will present their health and safety plan for approval to TAP.
Each Contractor shall ensure that the requirements identified in Appendix M are communicated to all sub-
contractors and suppliers appointed on the project. The iPMT have the right to participate in the evaluation
of the contractor health and safety capabilities and approve any sub-contractor accordingly. For further
details refer to Appendix M section; Sub Contractor Management.
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Each contractor and the PMCI shall ensure they maintain fit for purpose emergency response capability.
This capability shall be established to ensure that there are effective responses to all credible emergencies
and incidents for the protection of workers and the public.
The specific Emergency Response Plans will identify and document all training, equipment,
resources/manpower and facilities. It will set out the need to respond to emergencies. The robustness of
emergency response plans will be regularly tested through exercises. For further details refer to Appendix
M section; Emergency Preparedness and Response.
Where required the contractor’s ERP will interface with the iPMT ERP.
Each TAP Country location (Albania, Greece & Italy) will prepare an Appendix to TAP- HSE-PL-0007 where
Country Specific telephone numbers, responsibilities etc will be recorded.
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The iPMT/PMCI will develop and implement across each Country location (including offshore) a Health and
Safety Management Inspection schedule. This inspection/tour schedule will form one of the key measures
of TAP’s management commitment to health and safety.
The inspections should be formally recorded and any corrective actions identified during the inspections
tracked to ensure suitable close out.
Any shared learning that would affect how other areas manage health and safety must be communicated
across the iPMT and our Contractors.
It is a requirement of each contractor and the PMCI to establish a similar inspection/tour schedule, for
further details refer to Appendix M section; HSE Audits, Reviews and Inspections.
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It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to input their BBS cards into the EasyPlant system in a timely
manner as this will form part of the monthly leading and lagging indicators.
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Reporting, investigating, analysing, follow-up and sharing of information from incidents (including near
misses, high potential incidents and first aid treatments) shall be conducted in accordance with the Incident
Reporting, Investigation and Analysis Procedure for the project.
Findings from incident investigation shall be used to establish control measures to minimise impact and
prevent recurrence.
The in-Country Manager will review and confirm the actual and potential severity category and the incident
classification (Medical treatment etc) and return the template to the contractor to upload/complete in
Synergi.
Incidents category 1
Incidents category 1 and near misses shall be communicated via email to TAP H&S Country Managers
within 24 hours of incident.
Incident category 2 or 3
Incident category 2 or 3 shall be reported immediately to the respective TAP Duty Manager via a call.
Within 24 hours, the Incident Management Team Leader /Country Manager will communicate to the TAP
incident notification organisation via email address (email address intentionally blank).
Within 12 hours the Incident Management Team Leader /Country Manager will communicate to the TAP
incident notification organisation via email address (email address intentionally blank).
The project will undertake Incident Review Panels (IRP) for selected incidents where learning can be taken;
these will be scheduled as per the TAP Health and Safety Incident Review Panel procedure.
Lessons learned
For actual Category 3, 4 and 5 incidents and HIPO (4-5) a lesson learned report will be prepared and
distributed no later than 28 days after the initial incident.
This will contain the key learnings from the incident and recommendations to prevent recurrence
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16. AUDIT
During the phases of Construction, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning each EPC’s health and safety
activities shall be audited by the iPMT against the degree of effectiveness and efficiency of the System.
Standards, local and national legislation and contractual requirements have been established;
Risks have been managed;
Coordination, communication and monitoring of HSSE sensitive activities have been put in place;
Resources have been assessed in the right timeframe;
Responsibilities have been set up and compliance with appendix M and the contractors H&S plan
is being adhered to.
There is a requirement for each iPMT Country H&S Manager to ensure an audit programme in place that
reflects the project scope of work and risks.
The iPMT Leadership Team will be informed of major audit and inspection findings and status of mitigation
measures.
There is also a requirement for each EPC contractor to implement its own inspection/audit programme and
specifies the schedule and responsibilities for performing the audits/inspections by the project site
organization. For further details refer to Appendix M section; HSE Audits, Reviews and Inspections.
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Periodic H&S Reviews shall be undertaken. Such reviews shall seek to determine the effectiveness of the
project H&S Management Plan and how well it is being implemented on the project.
The IPMT shall arrange H&S Reviews of the project as appropriate to the project stage (but at least
annually) to assess the effectiveness of the H&S Strategy and H&S Management Plan implementation.
The results from project H&S Reviews shall be included in the overall TAP HSSE Management Review
which is conducted annually.