HSE DIRECTIVE 9

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These regulations shall ensure that proper protective equipment is available, that it is used correctly, and that training is provided concerning selection and use of the equipment The following requirements must be met before personal protective equipment is used: BP Norge Directive for personal protective equipment has been read and understood Only approved equipment can be used The following equipment is mandatory and must be used by everyone who moves outside the living quarters: w outer clothing: minimum orange/red coverall or jacket/trousers, w helmet, w gloves, w safety glasses with side protection, alternatively CE-approved individual optical glasses. w safety boots/shoes, ankle boots with laces are now standard footwear w hearing protection must be mounted on the helmet and always used in marked noise zones and in connection with noisy work operations. Form-cast earplugs can be used as needed Special equipment must be used in connection with w Grinding w Handling chemicals w Jet water washing (> 250 bar) w Sandblasting w Welding w Work at heights Exceptions from standard equipment must be approved by the line leader / doctor Equipment to be replaced when certification time is outdated The Directive differentiates between full and partial respiratory protective equipment Persons with beards must not use filter masks Jewellery which may lead to accidents may not be used during working hours offshore

Responsibility: The user is responsible for using the correct personal protective equipment The line leader or safety officer will provide advice and guidance concerning correct protective equipment Competencies: The line leader and safety officer shall have knowledge about correct use of personal protective equipment User shall be trained in correct use of special equipment before using it The Directive that follows describes what personal protective equipment shall be used for different activities in BP Norge.

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1. GENERAL
Purpose The directive is to ensure that w necessary and correct personal protective equipment is available on the installation at all times w correct personal protective equipment is used w all users of personal protective equipment are given necessary training in the selection and use of personal protective equipment Scope The directive applies to all BP-operated and contracted installations on the Norwegian continental shelf. Contractors of contracted installations who have a system that satisfies the requirements in this directive, may use their own system provided this has been clarified upon implementation. References The Activities Regulations, section 39 Personal Protective Equipment The Norwegian Petroleum Directorates regulations The Facilities Regulations, section 76 Personlal Protective Equipment The Norwegian Petroleum Directorates regulations Regulations regarding use of personal protective equipment at work The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authoritys regulations Regulations regarding the construction, design and production of personal protective equipment The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authoritys regulations Regulation No. 1263 Jet water washing HSE Directive 1 - Work permits HSE Directive 3 - Working at heights HSE Directive 6 - Hazardous material and waste HSE Directive 7 - Chemicals Definitions Personal protective equipment includes all equipment and accessories to the equipment that the employee uses to protect him/herself against dangerous conditions during work.

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2. RESPONSIBILITY
Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) has the overall responsibility for making sure sufficient personal protective equipment is available at all times making sure that the necessary and correct personal protective equipment is used

HSE function (offshore safety officer - OSO) is responsible for giving advice and guidance to ensure that the appropriate personal protective equipment is chosen and that it is correctly used, adjusted, cleaned and maintained Department leaders/ teamleaders are responsible for securing necessary and correct use of personal protective equipment while performing work Users are responsible for proper use of necessary personal protective equipment regularly checking his/her personal protective equipment cleaning and maintaining used personal protective equipment replacing damaged or worn personal protective equipment

3. MANDATORY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Mandatory personal protective equipment The following must be worn by all personnel when outside the accommodation area: Orange/red coverall or coat/trousers as outer wear Hard hat w/ear protection. Protective gloves Safety glasses or CE approved personal glasses w/side protection Protective footwear, ankle boots

Exceptions Mandatory personal protective equipment is not required during emergency preparedness exercises Approval All personal protective equipment to be used shall be as standardised as possible CE-marked except where CE-marked equipment is unavailable. Special rules When work is performed in the accommodation quarters, personal protective equipment shall be worn as necessary based on the type of work to be performed.

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When working with small components, gloves may be removed if approved by the supervisor. Hard hats are to be replaced when the date stamped on the hat has expired, as the strength of the hard hat is reduced due to ageing If necessary, form-cast ear plugs may be used instead of ear protection mounted on the hard hat. Special requirements are applicable in noisy areas. Attachment 1 identifies exposure times and various protective hearing equipment No jewellery that may lead to accidents at work is allowed during working hours offshore . (Finger-, nose-, earrings, bracelets, necklace.) Rings that cannot be removed, must be taped. Exceptions from the requirements are medical bracelets.

4. SPECIAL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Eye protection for special jobs Tight welding masks or welding goggles shall be used when handling angle grinders. Face shields and/or chemical glasses shall be worn when handling chemicals Approved types of hood w/ear protection and fresh air supply shall be used when sandblasting Face shield or goggles shall be used when doing high pressure water washing (>250 bar) Face shield or goggles shall be used when doing high pressure water washing with chemicals Welding masks w/fresh air supply shall be used for all welding jobs

Protection against chemicals Chemical protection equipment shall be used in accordance with recommendations in approved HSE datasheets for the substance concerned Protection against hazardous chemicals consists of: w Coveralls w Aprons w Gloves w Eye/face protection The user must make sure that the personal protective equipment and chemical protective equipment is appropriate and gives protection against the chemicals it is meant to protect against.
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It is specially important to ensure that the footwear gives the required protection against chemicals Fall arrest equipment Safety harnesses used shall be worn as fall arrest equipment in accordance with Working at heights in HSE Directive no. 3 - Working at Heights Handling fall arrest equipment BPs offshore material coordinator shall be worn as fall arrest equipment belonging to BP w is marked wiht the name of the department and has a unique number w is certified and marked with the colour code of the year w is kept in a separate cabinet when not in use w is checked on a monthly basis and that worn equipment is replaced The contractors offshore representative shall ensure that all fall arrest equipment belonging to the contractor w is marked with the name of the department and has a unique number w is certified and marked with the colour code of the year w is kept in a separate cabinet when not in use w is checked on a monthly basis and that worn equipment is replaced Fall arrest equipment shall be cleaned with mild soapy water and hung up to dry. Water jetting is not allowed as it may damage the fibres and seams

5. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Complete respiratory protection Equipment such as w portable compressed air apparatus w airline equipment connected to permanent compressed air supply which gives complete respiratory protection. To be used when necessary for complete protection against the ambience. When entering vessels/closed rooms, complete respiratory equipment must be used as stated in Entry in HSE directive no. 2 Entry. Users of complete respiratory protection equipment must have undergone necessary training and be familiar with the use of such equipment. Users who have a beard must only use overpressure masks. Air line apparatus can be connected to the instrument air system provided that

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 w the instrument air system is protected against suffocating/ toxic gases entering the system w an approved filter is installed between the instrument air outlet and hose connectoin Partial respiratory protection Equipment such as partial filter masks shall only be used as protection against dust and toxic gases in atmospheric conditions when the risk of contamination does not exceed: w 0.5 volume % (5000ppm) for use of full masks w 0.1 volume % (1000ppm) for use of half masks and w O2 exceeds 20.8 volume % for use in closed rooms/vessels Filter masks must not be worn by personnel with beard.

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HSE DIRECTIVE 9

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ATTACHMENT
Attachment 1: Recommendations for use of ear protection and limitied periods of work in noisy areas

ATTACHMENT 1: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE OF EAR PROTECTION

Recommendations for use ear protection and limited periods of work in noisy areas Simple earmuffs are to be used in all areas where the noise level exceeds 80 dBA. Double ear protection (earmuffs and ear plugs) is to be used in all areas where the noise level exceeds 95 dBA. Reduced periods of stay are to be introduced in all areas where the noise level exceeds 90 dBA. Area noise dB(A) > 110 105-110 100-105 95-100 90-95 85-90 80-85 75-80 < 75 Max. period of stay* Ear protection

Staying in such areas is not recommended time hours per shift** 2 hours per shift** 6 hours per shift** 6 hours per shift** 12 hours per shift** No restrictions No restrictions No restrictions Both earmuffs and ear plugs Both earmuffs and ear plugs Both earmuffs and ear plugs Earmuffs Earmuffs Earmuffs No requirements No requirements

* If an employee has reached his/her maximum period of stay for one day, he/she is to work in areas that are not defined as noisy zones only (i.e. in areas where the noise level is lower than 80dB(A)) for the rest of the work day. ** Noise levels >95dB: the maximum period stay may be reduced if the noise frequency, the ear protections noise muffling qualities, the type of work or other working environment elements dictate a further reduction of the period of stay based on the above-listed values. Recommendations regarding muffling values for use of ear protection: When using ear protection, the following muffling values can be used (ref. SINUS): Communication headset: 8 dB(A)
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 Normal ear protection (ear muffs): 10 dB(A) Form-cast ear plugs / normal ear plugs can give an additional noise reduction of approximately 5 dB(A) The use of ear protection will depend on the type of glasses used and noise frequency, among other things. Recommendation for selection of ear protection if need for change (damage/worn-out); Earmuffs: Peltor H79, Peltor Optime III Form-cast ear plugs: Elacin or Duocom Those who need to have communication, and who has experience with the use of Elacin ear plugs, wish communication in the ear plug, should use Duocom ear plug (for right or left ear, with filter ML01). Provision of form-cast ear plugs: For provision of form-cast ear plugs contact team leader for clarification of noise in connection with the work and a cost code. Health advisor offshore will assist with casting or a reference for casting.

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