Confined SpaceRescue Plan - Asad HSE
Confined SpaceRescue Plan - Asad HSE
Confined SpaceRescue Plan - Asad HSE
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CHINA ELEVENTH CHEMICAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
DOCUMENT TITLE:
CONFINED SPACE RESCU PLAN
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DRP001-PUC-ELE-PLN-000-000
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MAIN CONTRACTOR
: TECNICAS REUNIDAS DAEWOO LLC
CONTRACTOR : ELECO
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1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 5
2. PURPOSE............................................................................................................................... 5
3. SCOPE.................................................................................................................................... 5
4. RESPONSIBILITIES.................................................................................................................. 6
4.1 Project Manager..................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Site Manager.......................................................................................................................... 6
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1. INTRODUCTION
This document forms the Emergency Response Procedure, which is limited to establishing the
site-specific immediate response to be taken by the staff involved in Area 2 confined space
activities (Inside the Pits, vessel and reactors). The procedure focuses on the Emergency
Rescue requirements for the facility during emergency situations and contingency plans in
terms of purpose and content.
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This procedure describes the systematic actions involved in implementing the correct practices
in the emergency rescue operation of worker who while working in Area 2.
3. SCOPE
This document applies to the following emergencies while working in confined spaces like Pit
Vessel, and Reactors etc.
Injury, fainting or unconscious of personnel
This procedure shall meet
Legal requirements
TRD Procedures
ELECO Emergency response plan.
OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 standard requirements.
Company HSE policy, objectives and targets.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES
Activate the ERT team and act as an incident commander in emergency situations.
Shall ensure that this procedure is effectively implemented at site levels
assisting Supervisors, Engineers and Managers in applying this Procedure.
Follow and implement TRD Emergency Procedures, Emergency Response Plan and
Emergency Communication flow.
Ensuring that the workplace induction processes includes the obligations detailed in this
Procedure.
Ensure the provision of competent person, adequate facilities, training and supplies,
vehicles for implementation of this Confined Space rescue plan for Area 2.
Assist project manager to prepare logistical, manpower and equipment resources and
support as required.
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Ensure that personnel have undergone appropriate training and regular Emergency Drills
are carried out.
He shall review the effectiveness & implementation of this procedure at sufficient
intervals & shall revise this to include changes/recommendations derived from mock
drills and real scenario.
Implementing the Confined Space Rescue Plan Area 2 rescue plan.
Follow and implement TRD Emergency Procedures, Emergency Response Plan and
Emergency Communication flow.
Maintaining records and reporting of Confined Space Area 2 rescue emergency events.
Form investigation team and carry out investigation for Area 2 related incidents.
Periodically assessing the auditability and adequacy of this procedure and identifying
aspects that can be improved and reporting accordingly about those matters .
First aiders shall summon in the on-scene emergency medical situation to provide aid as a
First response as necessary and brief of the situation to the male nurses.
The first aiders will not move a severely injured person, secure the area and wait to arrival
of the Male Nurse along with Ambulance.
Male Nurse examine the injured person and provide the firs aid treatment as based on the
injury.
If need to shift the Injured for further treatment, the ERT members generally move and
transport the injured person to the Ambulance
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Traffic controller is to direct the flow of machinery and vehicles on roads and Inside and
outside, during emergency and clear the paths with the help of workers.
Traffic controllers coordinate, setup, manage, and remove traffic control.
Emergency routes in the plot plan shall be identified and communicated to the entire team
involved in the activity.
Emergency route identified shall be free from obstructions.
Proper communication and coordination with other subcontractors to ensure that there is
no road closure for emergency routes.
Ensure that no vehicles are parked in unauthorized places.
To secure the work area with the coordination of traffic controller and signal Vehicles and
Ambulance to either stop, go, or proceed slowly.
Signals to the Ambulance and guide to the park the nearest the emergency location.
Stop the other vehicles until to Ambulance move from the Incident location.
Communicate with ERT members and proper coordination.
Responsible for direction the orderly flow of personnel to Assembly Point during an
emergency along the prescribed escape routes.
Assist Incident Commander with head counts for emergencies, may assist in search
procedures for missing personnel at the direction of the Incident Commander.
Ensure access/egress in his responsible area are clear for emergency vehicles if/as
required, also personnel control.
Conduct awareness to the manpower regarding the nearest assembly points and direct
manpower during the emergency evacuation.
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Monitor & maintain the Entry/Exit inside the confined space with log sheet.
Maintain regular visual and or verbal contact with the entrants in the confined space.
Inform entrants to evacuate the space should the need arise.
Alert the rescue personnel to activate the rescue operation in the event of an emergency.
4.8 Entrants
Entrants must attend Confined space training before entering inside the confined space.
Follow entry and safe work procedures while carrying out work in confined spaces.
Inform the confined space attendant of any unsafe atmospheric conditions / when
any emergency situation arise.
Inform co-workers to evacuate from the confined space should the emergency alarm be
activated due to unsafe atmospheric conditions.
A qualified person shall test the atmosphere in the confined space with calibrated
instruments and repeat the test as frequently as deemed necessary during occupancy.
Record the reading of gas monitoring and log should be maintained.
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All personnel have the responsibility to leave workplace in a safe condition and reach
designated assembly point.
Follow the emergency response plan and emergency communication flow.
Shall take an active role in participating in all training and drills as if they are the real
situation.
5. TRAININGS
The instruction and information of ELECO Emergency Response Plan will be given to all
employees by ELECO safety induction, safety training and toolbox meeting, and also TRD’s
Emergency Response Plan will be delivered to ELECO employees by their HSSE Safety
induction.
The persons involved in the Confined Space Activity must be trained from the TRD training
center.
Drills of Response procedure will be held as TRD’s requirement, otherwise it will be held
quarterly for employees. Response time are recorded for each drill and evaluated for
effectiveness. Deficiencies will be corrected and modifications to this Plan made as needed.
All training will be documented and all records of all training maintained by HSSE
Department.
6. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
7. METHOD OF RESCUE
The table below is describing the procedures and identifying methods and resources to use
taking in consideration the condition of the victim.
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Two scenarios:
The victim is conscious, but cannot move by himself.
The victim is unconscious without injury (Heat Stroke, Faint & Heart attack), If the
victim is unconscious with injury (Fracture)
In any case, the protocol for confined spaces will be fallowed:
Gas testing to carry out before entering into confined space.
Use SCBA if necessary.
Procedure:
1. Rescue through Tripod with full
body harness
The victim Rescue from the confined space with crane, Tripod,
pulley connected to the scaffolding arrangement, the tripod
method procedure as given below.
Attach the worker to the hook of the tripod pulley system
using the Carabiner which is connected to the ‘D’ ring of Full
body harness or connected with the vertical stretcher.
Ensure that full body harness is properly worn (snuggly fitted
and the “D” ring in between shoulders. (Shock absorbing
lanyards should be removed, and Carabiner is attached prior to
entry).
Start hoisting the affected person by operating tripod winch.
Appropriate signals shall be given to the winch operator to
ensure that hoisting of the IP is carried out smoothly and
safely. Please refer attached sketch for details.
8. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
Prior to rescue from Confined Space, the CS protocol must be followed, performing gas
testing by the authorized gas tester and area is safe for rescue, the frontline supervisor will
respond to minor injuries requiring first aid only. Major injuries or requirements for each and
rescue will be handled by rescue team. If a worker is showing signs of distress or obvious
injury or illness, the front line supervisor will immediately notify the project
manager/construction manager and HSE manager and the ELECO project manager reports the
incident and the work will be suspended within the vicinity until the emergency situation has
been corrected. If possible the trained first aider will treat the injured employee as necessary
until a decision is made to seek outside medical assistance or remove the victim from the
confined space. Approved emergency rescue equipment will be used to shift the injured person
from the confined space and this activity will be carried out by the group of trained as
emergency rescue team (ERT). If the situation is not in their control, the external help will be
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Emergency routes in the plot plan must be identified and communicated to the entire team
involved in the activity.
Emergency route identified must be free from obstructions.
Proper communication and coordination with other subcontractors to ensure that there is
no road closure for emergency routes.
Ensure that no vehicles are parked in unauthorized places.
Emergency equipment’s required and will be available and maintained for emergency rescue
are as follows: -
Portable stretcher
Vertical stretcher
Hauling system with rope
Safety Harness
Tripod Winch
First Aid Box and Fully Equipped Ambulance
When the Tripod is not suitable, a pulley system will be used with the scaffold structure
Crane
All non‐affected workers should remain in the designated Assembly Point until the site
supervisor notifies them to do otherwise.
The investigation teams should-Begin the accident investigation.
Secure the area (the accident scene not be disturbed where a fatal or critical injury has
occurred).
Determine whether or not the jobsite‐specific rescue and evacuation plans were followed
as designed.
Record modifications or additions to the plans that the rescue team deems necessary.
Record all documented statements from employees, witnesses, and others.
Take all photographs of the incident.
Record all key information such as dates, time, weather, general site conditions, and
specific accident location including sketches of the immediate incident area, complete
with measurements if applicable.
13. REFRENCES
13. APPENDIX
Appendix 1
4 ROP 9991
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Appendix 2
Site Worker
First Finder
Inform TRD
Area Const. Supervisor and
HSE-M Safety officer TRD Hotline
CN# 97869455 Notified to ELECO HSEM 97864422
ERT & Internal Medic Traffic & Sec Team HSE TEAM Medical Team (KIMS)
Medic# 98209347 Muneer # 78525352 Qasim # 94203853 #9858 3410
Arrived to the Escort KIMS Amb. to Arrived to the incident Arrived to the
incident location incident location location staging Point
First Aid for IP Started Controlling Isolate the Area Arrived to the
workers and Traffic incident location
Transferred to KIMS
Clinic in Ambulance