The dropped objects project

Rune FauskangerNorwegian Oil and GasHES Superint. at Alvheim, Marathon Oil

Background for the work (2010)

• We are not good enough as an industry

• An average of 10 people are injured every year by dropped objects

• A collective effort was needed to develop good measures for achieving a permanent improvement

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ParticipantsName Selskap

Rune Fauskanger (chair) Marathon Oil

Erik Midtgaard BG Norge

Oddvar Øvestad/Sigurd Førsund (observers) PSA

Arne Holmås ConocoPhillips

Fredrik Vinnes Det Norske Oljeselskap

Mats Hauge AS Norske Shell

May Liss Silseth Total

Stein Ove Dyngeland Statoil

Vidar Gjerstad/Peter Alexander Hansen Statoil

Ove Skretting/Arild Stavnem Petoro

Lene Håland Norwegian Oil and Gas

Per Ove Økland Statoil/Safe

Kirsten Marie Leiros Norwegian Oil and Gas

Hugo Halvorsen Working Together for Safety

Henrik Ciekals/Jan Fløysvik Wintershall

Ole Bakkevold/Ola Jordal/Roar Høydal Beerenberg

The project is a collaboration between companies, unions and authorities

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GoalTurn the negative trend for dropped objects Norwegian Oil and Gas’ goal: The number of dropped objects should be reduced by 50% from the 2008 number by the end of 2011

- 2008 – 167 (50% reduction equals 84)- 2009 – 192 (up 15%)- 2010 – 158 (down 5%)- 2011 – 101 (the number is adjusted)- 2012 – 178 - 2013 – 80 (end July)

Methodology Bring qualified personnel together in a work group with the mandate to propose effective measures to the oil industryThe gas leak reduction project has been used as modelBe visible.

Goal and methodology

Have we reached our goal?

 

We have reached our goal in terms of reversing the negative trend, but not achieved a 50% reduction from the 2008 number

• This is still positive, taking into account:• aging facilities• a number of new facilities have been started up• the frequency of dropped objects declined from 6.3 in 2011 to 3,6 in 2012• YTD 2013 dropped object frequency is 2,7

• Continued attention on dropped object is needed

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What has the work group done?

  2010 - Written to the industry requesting good ideas- Proposed a list of measures for the companies- Proposed a list a common measures for the industry- Organized two seminars

2011- Feedback received from the companies- Worked on common industry measures- Began work on a film/training package

2012- MSc thesis – assessing factors affecting the risk related to dropped objects - Completed film/training package- Organized project close-out seminar 7

Measures for the Companies

1. Strengthen processes for work planning, execution and completion

2. Continue work to promote risk understanding

3. Review internal company training systems

4. Company requirements concerning dropped objects must be communicated

5. Establish illustrated check lists to make requirements visual

6. Implement check lists for dropped objects in the work order system

7. Review internal procedures to improve quality

8. Review/update risk assessments to identify possible “creeping changes”

9. Participate in an industry “campaign” to remove unnecessary objects above ground

10. Review to ensure thatsafety equipment for use above ground is readily available

a maintenance programme is established for equipment and tools to be used above ground

a sufficient amount of barrier- material is available

11. Regular inspections – topic for management inspections

12. Review routines for establishing barriers

13. Plan inspections before bad weather

14. Work/safety meetings at worksites to review this project8

Measures proposed for the industry

1. Implementing dropped objects in four-year basic safety training refresher course

2. Establish system for updating training programmes and curricula

3. Video which visualises the risk associated with dropped objects

4. Make best practice visible to contractors

5. Establish process for regular updating best practice handbook for preventing dropped objects

6. Continue work on dropped object statistics

7. Introduce a signature field for dropped objects on work permits

8. Carry out drop tests to establish requirements for securing tools

9. Prepare an industry standard to reduce the number of/eliminate open waste containers

10. Identify “old technology” equipment

11. Establish a dedicated website on dropped objects

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MSc thesis – Identify factors that affect risk for dropped objects by Kirsten Marie Leiros

Five factors that influence risk related to dropped objects have been identified:

•Risk assessment/understanding•Work culture•Procedures/routines•Maintenance•Inspections

Analyis of incidents reported to the RNNP, 2008-11

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Dynamic incidents (518): incidents which result from a human activityStatic incidents (212): incidents unaffected by human activityUnknown (210): rejected incidents where the causal factors cannot be identified

Training package

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http://www.norskoljeoggass.no/en/Activities/

Training package

What measures are effective?

 

Work on the list of measures for the industry. Most companies have still a way to go..

Integration of dropped objects in the overall management system• investigations• reporting and follow-up after incidents (not classifying away)• training• communication of experience • focus on potential dropped objects

Good traditional HSE work• involvement of everyone in the organization

• starting by obtaining ownership by management• continuous attention on the topic• use time on the topic

Clear requirements towards contractors• audits and supervision• requirements in contracts 13

An important question

• Are there a common factor or root cause for dropped objects?• The answer was yes – lack of compliance/adherence• We accordingly began to work on measures to improve

compliance/adherence

• Feedback from the questionnaire• A clear desire for better training on and knowledge

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Why is this work important?

1) Reducing the number of dropped objects should be a simple issues to handle

2) If we fail to succeed with such a simple topic, will we be prepared to deal with more complex issues?

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The dropped objects project was finalized in 2012, but attention will continue to be paid through Working Together for Safety and Norwegian Oil and Gas’ commitment to improved personal safety on the Norwegian continental shelf.

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Thank you for your attention

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