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ii. All the records of the inspection shail be available on site and
made available to proper authority upon request.

3. Training and Competency Requirement

a. Competent Person

i. All scaffolds competent person must undergo the standard
scaffold training and assessment prescribed by DOLE and
TESDA.

ii. The competent person shail have the following certification:
iii COSH Training Certificate from DOLE or its accredited
safety training organizations;

iii Must be a holder of TESDA prescribed Scaffold Erection
Certificate; and

ii.ji At least 2 years’ experience in scaffold erection.
b. Scaffold Erector

i. All scaffolds erectors must undergo the standard scaffold
training and assessment prescribed by DOLE and TESDA; and

ii. Scaffold erectors shal! nave the following certifications:
iii One Day Workers Safety Organization from DOLE or its
accredited safety training organizations; and
ili. Must be a holder of TESDA prescribed Scaffold Erection
National Certificate.

Y. Machine Shop Safety

1.

2.

Allow only Authorized Personnel are allowed to use the machine shop;

Use required and appropriate PPE while working in the shop in
accordance with Section IILA.2 hereof,

. Observe the “buddy system” while working in the shop;
. No eating, drinking and smoking inside the machine shop area;

. Keep the work area clean and always keep the floor free of grease, oil

or any other liquids;

. Do not allow horseplay and/or running tn the machine shop;

. Do not wear loose jewelry and clothing including long sleeves and ties

in the shop;

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8. Tie back long hair while working in the shop;

9.

Seek for your co-worker's assistance in handling large, long, or heavy
pieces of material or machine attachments;

10.Report any unsafe acts and conditions to the shop supervisor and/or

safety officer;

11.Always make eyewash and first aid kit station available in a designated

place; and

12.Post the machines users guide and/or safety manuals in a strategic

location for easy reference.

. Tools, Equipment and Machinery Operations

1.

Workers must only work with tools, equipment and machines that they
have been authorized to use;

Appropriate tools, equipment and machines shall be used on a specific
job;

Each tools, equipment and machines must be examined before use.
Damaged toois, equipment and machines should be reported to proper
authorities;

. Damaged tools, equipment and machines must be repaired before using

it;

All tools, equipment and machines necessary to complete the task must
be kept in good condition with regular maintenance:

. Tools, equipment and machines should be operated according to the

manufacturers’ instructions;

. All tools and equipment should be kept cleaned and stored appropriately

when not in use;

All portable electrically-driven tools, equipment and machines shail be
properly grounded before use;

. tron or steel hand toois may produce sparks that can be an ignition

source around flammable substances. Where this hazard exists, spark-
resistant tools made of non-ferrous materials should be used where
flammable gases, highly volatile liquids, and other explosive substances
are stored or used;

10.Air supply shall be shut off when pneumatic tools, equipment and

machines are notin use;

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11. Pointed or sharp tools, equipment and machines shali be provided with
cover;

12. Talking to others while they are operating a machine is prohibited;

13. Tools should not be left unattended. They should be placed in the
designated toolboxes or cabinets after using them;

14. A machine should not be left unattended while it is running;
15. Only one person may work on a machine at a time;

16.When working with another person, only one should operate the
machine or switches;

17.A cutter should not be used by pushing it towards your body parts;
18. Work piece must always be secured with a clamp or vise;

19. Compressed air should not be used without a safety nozzle to clean the
machines. Compressed air should never be used to clean clothing;

20.Metal chips, turnings or shavings shouid not be removed with your
hands;

21. Tools should be disconnected when not using them, before servicing and
cleaning them, and when changing accessories such as blades, bits, and
cutters:

22.Proper apparel for the task should be worn. Loose clothing, ties,
necklaces, or jewelry can become caught in moving parts;

23. Electrica! hand tools shai! not be used in a combustible environment until
the Supervisor certifies that conditions are safe and a Hot Work Permit
has been issued; and

24. Tools, equipment and machines user's guide and/or safety manuals
should always be followed.

AA. Machine Guarding

All moving parts of prime movers, transmission equipment and all
dangerous parts of driven machinery shall be effectively guarded, unless so
constructed or located to prevent any person or object from coming or
brought into contact with them:

1. No person shall remove or make ineffective any safeguard, safety

appliance, or safety device guarding a dangerous machine or machine
part unless such is authorized and the machine is stopped for the

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BB.

purpose of immediately repairing and adjusting such machinery, guard,
appliance or device;

2. Warning signs with standard color shall be installed near the machine
being repaired or its guards removed;

3. Upon completion of the repairs or adjustment, such guards, appliances
or devices shail immediately be reinstalled before the machine is used;

4. Guards shall be designed, constructed and used that they will:

a. Provide positive protection;

b. Prevent all access to the danger zone during operations;

c. Cause no unnecessarily or inconvenience operation or
production;

d. Operates automatically or with minimum effort;

e. Be suitable for the job and the machine;

f. Cause no obstruction or interfere with machine oiling, inspection,

adjustment and repair;

Withstand long use with minimum maintenance;

Resist normal wear and shock;

Be durable, fire and erosion resistant;

Not constitute a hazard by themselves; and

Give protection against operational contingencies and not merely

pratect normally expected hazard:

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5. Standard guards or enclosures shail be made of materials suitable for
the purpose for which they are designed and constructed; and

6. All machinery guards shall be securely fastened to the machine or to the
floor, wall or ceiling and shall be kept in place whenever the machine is
in operation.

Biological Safety

1. General Requirements

a. All field activities/works shall be covered with appropriate work permit
system;

b. Required PPE shal! be used while doing field activities such as long
pants, long-sleeves shirts, shin guards, heavy high top shoes or
hiking boots to cover exposed body parts and provide some
protection and use walking sticks; and

c. Workers training should always include information on safe methods
and prevention for highly hazardous procedures that are commonly
encountered during outdoor field work.

2. Workplace Inherent Biological Hazards

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a. TO avoid bees and wasp stings:

tii.

iv.
Vv.

Vi.

Avoid known areas of concentration such as hives and nests;
If flying insects are around, leave the area and refrain from
swatting at them;

Avaid sugary foods, drinks, and strong fragrances or perfumes
because some insects may be attracted to them;

Wear long pants, and long-sleeves shirts;

Wear heavy high top shoes or boots, protective gloves, and use
walking sticks; and

lf stung by bees or wasp, seek immediate medical attention.

b. To avoid snake bite:

i.

Vi.

Vil.

Vill.

Always ask about snakes from local residents and employ local
resident as a guide;

When walking, keep your eyes on your path and avoid stepping
into clumps of vegetation:

Do not step over logs or large rocks if you cannot see over them;
Wear long pants and long-sieeves shirts;

Wear heavy high top shoes or boots, protective gloves, and use
walking sticks;

Do not kill non-poisonous snakes, they keep the food supply low
and keep the population of poisonous snakes down;

Never pick up an apparently dead snake with your bare hands.
Even severed snake head can inflict a deadly bite for 15 - 30
minutes after separation from tne body. Shouid it be necessary
to move the dead snake, use a stick; and

if bitten, seek medical assistance at the nearest clinic or
hospital, vials or antivenin shall be approved and supplied by
the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM).

c. To avoid feeches:

it.

Wear long pants and long-sleeves shirts:

. Wear heavy high top shoes or boots, protective gloves, and use

walking sticks; and
During rest, find a spot with direct sunlight, leeches do not exist
in dry and hot places.

CC, Geohazards Requirements

1. The Employer shall establish a geohazard assessment tearn and
mandate:

2. The team shail identify the presence of geohazards within the contract
area and/or nearby vicinities, thru the inventory of landslides, flooding,
and rock fall prone areas;

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3. The Employer shall initiate mitigating engineering and administrative
measures and formulate emergency/contingency plans;

4. The team shall meet annually or as the need arises;

5. All Workers and the communities shall be properly informed of the major
geohazards, thru posting of illustrations in the form of schematics (i.¢.,
maps, posters, signages and drawings) in public places; and

6. In the occurrence of geohazard events such as landslides, earthquakes
and floodings, the Disaster Emergency Preparedness/Contingency Plan
and Response Team shail be deployed to the concerned area.

Section IV. Power Plant Facilities

A. Power Plant Safety

1,

oO

All Workers shall be qualified and trained in their respective job
assignments;

All Workers shall undergo occupational safety and health orientation
and training;

All Workers shall immediately report any observed unsafe condition,
incident and accident in accordance with the established company
safety reporting procedures and quidelines;

All Workers shall be required to wear appropriate and prescribed
PPE in accordance with Section HLA.2 nereof,

Only Authorized Personnel shall conduct repairs and calibration to
any plant equipment and instruments;

Ali power plants shall establish work procedures for:

i. Start-up and Shut-down;
ii, Emergency;
ii. Normal and Abnormal Operation; and
iv. Operation and Maintenance Work for the following:

Pressure Vessel;

Pumps;

Condensers;

Cooling Towers;

Turbines and Generators:
Electrical and Instrumentation; and
o Fans and blowers.

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Such procedures shall include hazard identification, analysis, mitigation
and emergency response; and

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7.

All works shail be covered with appropriate work permit system.

B. Control Room Safety

1.

Only Authorized Personnel are allowed to manipulate control panel
knobs, buttons, and switches. Bystanders are not allowed inside the
control room unless authorized;

Air conditioning unit should be kept running twenty-four (24) hours a
day to maintain the control room temperature and to keep the air
clean and filtered;

. The door of contro! rooms should always be closed to reduce outside

air infiltration/cooling loads and H2S contamination;

Control rooms are “NO SMOKING’ areas and such policy shall be
observed ait all times;

. LOTOTO procedure and proper clearance from the authority shall be

strictly complied with;

Automatic/emergency fighting system shall be provided at all access
and means of egress;

The door of circuit breaker/panel should always be kept closed;
Coniroi and power meter panel shali have safety floor markings; and
Emergency button of the control panel shall have interlock and cover

to prevent accidental operation and would cause force shutdown of
the power plant.

C. UPS and Battery Bank Room Requirements

1.

2.

Only Authorized Personnel are allowed to enter the room;

Air conditioning unit must be operated twenty-four (24) hours a day
at temperature not greater than 15°C for electronic equipment
cooling;

. The door of UPS and battery bank room should always be closed to

reduce outside air infiltration/cooling loads and H2S contamination;

Battery bank should be kept free from leaking solutions;

. Battery room should not be used as dressing room;

. The exhaust ventilation must be placed in accordance to PSME

Code. A spare fan should be readily available;

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The direct current (DC) system shall be readily available whenever
the DC power is interrupted to the system;

Eyewash station must be provided near the battery room;

. Check-up of battery electrolyte teak and specific gravity should be

done regularly; and

10. Proper handling, storage, and disposal of unserviceable batieries

should be observed in compliance with regulatory requirements.

D. Equipment Repair and Troubleshooting in Electrica! Power Facilities

4.

o

sl

Never attempt to execute troubleshooting and repair of any line
conductors and electrical equipment and circuitry at control panel
board without permission and proper coordination with area
supervisor:

. Always wear electrically rated safety shoes when performing

troubleshooting and repair of any faulty line conductors encased in
metallic cable tray:

Place warning tags (indicating reasons for isolation) on any circuit
cut-out/breakers with the requested “DE-ENERGIZE’ line
associated;

Insulate all dangling and bare terminals of power conductors right
after disconnection;

De-energize all power line conductors and use voltage detector to
ensure the line is safe, when troubleshooting and repairing alll
electrical works;

Ensure all electrical tools/equipment used are properly insulated and
must be capable to handle the voltage of the work piece;

Conduct insulation resistance testing on any line conductors and
equipment being repaired and/or replaced prior to re-energization to
determine the di-electric strength of the insulation; and

Advise superior immediately any faults, tripping or hazards observed
on any electrical equipment or installation.

Section V. Geothermal Energy Operations
A. Geothermal Energy Operation Requirements

All geothermal energy operations shall comply with the following
minimum requirements:

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Standard Operating Procedure;

Orientation/Training;

Work Permit System;

Close Supervision;

Monitoring Tools/Instruments;

Communication Tools/Equipment;

Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Plan, if
necessary; and

Personal Protective Equipment.

B. Pre-development/Exploration Stage

1. General Requirements

a.

Make sure only Authorized Personne! shall be allowed to conduci
geochemical sampling and/or geophysical survey;

Designate an Authorized Personnel, with minimum Basic
Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) training with DOLE-
Accredited STO, as Safety officer during the entire geological,
geochemical sampling and/or geophysical survey, duly registered
with the DOE:

Conduct geohazards assessment prior to pre-
development/exploration activities;

Conduct daily safety meetings to review the project, personne!
deployment locations, equipment layout and the Worker's condition;

Check the condition of the service venicile, communication tools and
PPE;

Coordinate with local authorities for security purpose before starting
pre-development/exploration activities.

2. Composition of a Geothermal! Exploration Team

a.

One or more geologists, geochemists, geophysicists and field
technicians, ensuring the use of a buddy system:

One lead guide, knowiedgeable with various terrains and bodies of
water, who will ensure that the trail is safe before proceeding;

One team member who shail function as sweeper;
Helpers, for rolling camp set-up; and

An advance team shall be formed to scout and assess the exploration
area for accessibility prior the entry of the main exploration team.

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3. Dealing with Various Kinds of Terrain

a. Under the responsibilities of the lead guide, confirm the accessibility
of the area;

b. For passable terrains, check for falling debris, sharp objects and
maintain a distance of two (2) meters in between individuals;

c. For passable terrains with the aid of rope, setup the rope on sturdy
trunk and pass one at a time with caution;

d. For impassable, such as loose ground and/or nothing to hold to, look
for alternative route; and

e. The team shall avoid location of traps. If quick sands and aggressive
animals are observed, the team must plan a reroute.

4. Dealing with Bodies of Water

a. The team shall consider the various types of bodies of water when
traversing or crossing through it:

iti.

For caim and mid to shallow bodies of water, the iead guide shail
assess the slippery areas and sudden changes in water depth,
aided by a stick. Then, the team shail thereafter pass one or two
at a time aided by the guide;

For raging mid to shallow bodies of water, the lead guide shall
check for rock boulders as path. If available, the lead guide
shall check for slippery areas and proceed with caution. If none,
the lead guide shall tie and secure the rope, in a position oblique
to the flow. The team shall pass one at a time aided by the
guide, holding tightly on the rope; and

For deep but calm and/or raging bodies of water, the team shall
re-strategize to a safer method of crossing using various means
of water transport (i.e., banca, canoe, balsa, etc.) or re-route to
a safer path.

5. Camp Safety

a. In selecting camp location, the following shail be considered:

ii.

iil.

Camp location shail be at least 10 meters away from bodies of
water;

The camp area shall be clear from sharp rocks, glass shards
and poisonous pianis;

The camp area shail be slightly sloping to ensure water
drainage;

The camp area shall have a protection from strong winds;

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Vv.

Vi.

vil.

The camp shal! not be set up too close to the water source to
be considered safe from wild animals;

Cooking shail be done far from the tents (~10m away) to avoid
inviting aroma to wild animals; and

Food stuffs and other aromatic materials shall be stored
outside the tents. If possible, hang the items at a height not
reachable by animais.

b. Other safety protocol:

i.
ii.

iti.

Vi.

Insect repellent should be applied as deemed necessary;

The buddy system shall be implemented continuously, whereby
measures ensuring that the location of one buddy is always be
known by the other are in place;

Camp fires are discouraged. However, if such is absolutely
needed, the team must ensure that camp fires are properly put
out before the campers go to sleep;

During night time, at least two (2) persons shall be assigned as
look out on a routine basis to oversee the safety and security of
the camp site;

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited during camping; and

if possible, consuming and/or damaging local flora and fauna
should be avoided.

. Outcrop Observation

a. For data collection:

il.

In observing the outcrop from afar, one shall position himself on
stable ground, visible to the team members; and
In measuring structural orientations, the following must be done:
o The team should be aware of falling debris and unstable
areas prior to getting near the outcrop; and
o The lead guide shail clear the outcrop from plant hazards
and unconsolidated debris.

b. For rock sampling:

i.
ii.

IV.

Vi.

The team shall wear proper PPE prior to hammering;

Other team members should also wear goggles. Otherwise,
they should position far from the point to be sampled;

Prior to hammering, the geologist or sampler shall ensure that
no limb is situated immediately below the rock hang;

For large rock fragments intended to be broken into pieces, the
sampler must practice hammering with rock stabilized only by
foot (standard geo practice);

The edges of the rock sample should be smoothened prior to
placing them on the sample bags; and

Filled sample bags shail be placed in a heavy duty sack or bag.

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7. Thermal Sampling

a.

Only Authorized Personnel are allowed to approach the thermal
areas;

The sampler must ensure that his/her position is on stable ground
before commencing the sampling. He/she must ensure that the area
is cleared of other hazards such as falling debris; and

Conduct multigas reading. At H2S levels >10 ppm and CO levels
>35ppm the sampler is required to wear a SCBA unit.

C. Development Stage

1.
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
2.

a.

b.

Fluid Collection and Disposal System (FCRS) Maintenance

Only Authorized Personnel shall operate geothermal wells and
FCRS;

Appropriate PPE should be used in accordance with Section IILA.2
hereof;

Opening and Closing of wells to the FCRS and Re-injection (RI)
System shall be done in accordance with LOTOTO procedures as
described in Section HI.G hereof;

Valves in FCRS shall be assured through a Preventive Maintenance
Program (PMP) which include regular opening and closing where
appropriate or stroking as described in Section V.C.5 hereof: and

Workers entering an area around discharge facilities (e.g. rock
muffler, silencer, diffuser, rupture disc, etc.) shall be properly
informed of the hazard (e.g. splashing of hot fluids, noise, H2S and
other hazard that maybe present.

Abrasive Blasting Guidelines

Blasting equipment shall follow Operation and Maintenance guide:

Appropriate PPE should be used in accordance with Section Ill.A.2
hereof;

Blasting agent must be dry and free from unwanted items;

Blaster shail be provided with fresh air supply for breathing and
ventilation;

Blasting operation shall be done in such a way as to prevent
exposure to other personnel not involved in the operation;

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f.

g.

The compressor operator must be in close coordination with the
blasting operator; and

The relief valve or plug of abrasive blasting equipment must conform
to the standards.

FCRS Valve Repair/Replacement

a.

h.

All valve replacement shall be done in conformity with the
manufacturers and company standards:

Appropriate PPE should be used in accordance with Section NILA.2
hereof,

Isolation of valves for repair or replacement shall follow the LOTOTO
procedures as described in Section III._G hereof,

A self-contained breathing apparatus shall be stationed in the area
for rescue purposes;

If a significant level of poisonous gas is present and persistent,
industrial blowers shail be used to lessen and prevent gas
accumulation within the area. In case H2S level is above 10 ppm, the
work shall be suspended or deferred for remedial action;

Replacement of the wellhead master and wing valves shall be done
in accordance with company standards to prevent blowouts:

Proper coordination between workers shall be observed to prevent
injuries and untoward incidents: and

Appropriate equipment shall be used for lifting purposes.

Valve Packing/Injection Requirements

a.

D.

Ensure that trapped body pressure is properly relieved to zero; and

Do not exceed packing injection pressure the rated pressure
requirement provided in the manufacturer's specifications.

Wellhead Valve Servicing/Stroking

a.

Prior to wellnead valve servicing, all personnel shail follow
requirements in Section V.A hereof,

Safety remarks on work permit shall be carefully observed whether
the valve can be stroke or not;

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C.

There should be stroke or exercise wellhead vaives based on
scheduled PMP. Stroking or exercising of wellhead shall be done in
close coordination with the authorized operations personnel:

Defective master valve shall not be stroked/exercised and must be
replaced; and

Stroking activities shail not be done during bad weather or when gas
is beyond exposure limit.

Drain Valve De-Cilogging

a.

De-clogging equipment/devices must be inspected and checked prior
to use; and

De-clogging activities shall conform to company’s standard operating
procedures.

Entry to Vessel/Header/Silencer Requirements

a.

i.

Hazard assessment shall be conducted prior to entry to any
vessel/header or silencer:

. Entry to vessel/neader/or silencer must conform with the established

company Confined Space Entry Procedure (CSEP):

isolation tags, chains and padiocks shall be instalied on the
respective servicing valves to notify and prevent accidental opening:

. The inside of the vessel/header or silencer must be free of leaks or

gas accumulation before a person is allowed entry:

. Before opening any enclosure, there should be a confirmation that

the pressure is zero;

No entry shall be permitted in case only one manhole is opened or
when there is only one opening; otherwise; the use of industrial
blower is needed;

Personnel shall be equipped with life or tagging lines prior to entry;
Personnel working at height shall securely fasten or tie the tools to a
rope string to prevent injuries or property damage when they fall or
drop;

A confined space entry watch shall be stationed at the access
whenever personnel are inside the vessel, header or silencer;

Ensure that vessel is leakage free by installing a skillet blind flange
and must be well ventilated;

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8.

k. Rotation of personnel working inside vessel shall be observed;
|. No compressed gas cylinder shall be allowed inside the vessel:

m. Only explosion proof tools and lighting shall be used when working
inside the vessel that previously held flammable liquid or gas; and

n. Supervisor shall accurately account personnel and tools that maybe
left inside the vessel before resealing.

Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) and Rupture Disc Operation

Requirements

10.

a. Appropriate safety sign shall be installed at the PRV and rupture disc;

b. Unauthorized personne! shall not be allowed to enter within the
vicinity of the relief valves and rupture disc;

c. Appropriate protection shall be installed at the tip of the exhaust stack
of the PRV and bursting disc. These shall be covered with light
materials to prevent rain or foreign objects from going in;

d. Rupture disc and PRV design must be according to the design
specification. Rupture disc and PRV design must be according to the
design specification; and

e. To prevent accidental isolation, appropriate locking device must be
provided.

Motorized/Pneumatic Vaive Calibration

Only Authorized Personnel shall be allowed to operate, stroke or
calibrate motorized and/or pneumatic valves.

PRV Testing

a. PRV shail be properly calibrated and certified by the manufacturer
before installation;

b. PRV shall conform to company’s Preventive Maintenance Program;

c. PRV lift and reset pressures shall not be altered or changed without
approval from Authorized Personnel; and

d. Alteration or changing of the lift and reset pressure of PRV shall have
prior approval of the authorized approving officer from the FCRS
operations. Maximum settings shall not exceed the manufacturer's
recommended set limits.

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12.

Weil Start-up Requirements

a. Notification of personnel and community shall be conducted prior to
Start-up of wells

b. Only proper tools and equipment shall be used;

c. Work site evaiuation shall be conducted and necessary corrective
measures shail be implemented prior to start-up of wells;

d. Appropriate pressure relief system shall be installed; and
e. Release of trapped gases shail be properly managed.
Gauges Maintenance

a. Gauges and accessories to be used shal! conform with the required
specifications;

b. Installed gauges shall be properly calibrated; and

c. Proper tools and equipment shall be used when replacing gauges.

Section VI. Geotherma! Wel! Maintenance Requirements

The following well maintenance activities shall comply with the requirements
stated in Section V.A.

Master Valve Replacement:

Downhole Measurement;

Well Discharge / Testing;

Well Blowout Prevention;

Wellhead Valve Servicing/Stroking;

Geothermal wellhead equipment replacement tool; and
g. Non-rig activities (e.g. broaching, acidizing etc.)

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Section VII. Rig Safety

A. Slips and Elevator

1.

2.

Slips and elevator shall not be modified:

Keys, pins, dies, handles and bodies on all pipe and collar slips shall be
checked frequently for wear;

Rig personnel shail keep their hands and feet, as well as chains, ropes,
etc., away from the rotary table when it is in motion;

Slips shali be properly positioned when not in use;

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5. Slip handles shail be used to manually raise and lower slips. Handles

shall be grasped with palm up;

6. Atleast three workers shall pull slips using proper techniques;

7. Latches, latch springs, hinge pins and elevator shoulders shall be

inspected periodically and maintained as necessary;

8. Riding the elevator as a means of personnel transport is prohibited;

9. The elevator ear locks shall be fitted with steel bolts of proper size; and

10. The elevator or bails shall not be grasped in the area of the link eyes.

B. Catheads

1. When in operation, the driller or assistant driller shall be at the driller's
console to disengage and stop the cathead;

2. Worn, damaged or grooved catheads and worn dividers should be
repaired or replaced;

3. Catheads shall be equipped with anti-fouling devices (Rope Divider) at
all times. The recommended clearance between the cathead friction
surface and the Rope Divider edge is 6.5mm (1/4"):

4. A swivel and safety hook attached to a lifting cap shail be used when
catlines are used to pull pipe through the V-door;

5. Only the amount of wraps necessary to raise the load should be used;

6. Objects shall be raised and lowered at a safe pace and the wraps
removed after the load is landed. The locking device shall not be used
to suspend a load:

7. The rope or fine shall not be left wrapped on or in contact with the
cathead while itis notin use. The rope shall be safely stored when not
in use;

8. Rig personnel shall not be lifted into the derrick by use of the catline:

9. The rope shall not be wrapped around the operator's hand when in use.
Do not stand inside rope coiled on floor;

10. Except for specially spliced ropes that are used for spinning casing, a
rope spliced or a frayed part of a rope or line shall not be used on a
cathead; and

11. A flagman or two-way communication device should be used when the

cathead operator cannot see the object being raised or lowered.

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C. Air Hoists

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All air hoists shall be equipped with a drum guard and line guide;
All hoisting lines shall be inspected periodically;
The hoisting line shall not be in contact with any derrick member;

The recommended load capacity of the air hoist and wire rope shall not
exceed the manufacturer's recommendation;

Rig personnel shall stand clear of a suspended ioad;

The air hoist operator shall set the drum brake anytime a load is in
suspension. The operator shall not leave the hoist unattended; and

Use the air hoist for transport of personnel. Provided that this will require
appropriate authorization from Supervisor or any managing personnel.

D. Pipe Tongs and Lines

1.

Make up and break out shal! be provided with lines of sufficient size and
length;

Tong counterbalance and parts thereof shail be restrained, guarded, or
located as to prevent them from falling on or striking crewmembers:

Makeshift weights such as tools, pipe. protectors, bits, etc., snall not be
added to the counterbalance weights;

Tong die siots shall be properly maintained;

Tongs shail be provided with sharp dies at ail times and properly pinned
in die slots;

Die drivers shall be used to remove tong dies:

A hard hat, full-face shield, safety glasses and protective gloves shall be
worn when changing tong dies;

The rotary table shall not be used for final making up or initial breaking
out of a pipe connection. Two tongs shal! be used during make up and
break out:

When excessive pull is needed to break a tight joint, all floor crew shall
move away from the rotary and out of the path of the tongs before torque
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11.

42.

Personne! shall not stand between the two pipe tongs while the driller is
making up or breaking out pipe or collars;

All pins used to secure chain and jaws shail be kept in place with cotter
pins or safety pins; and

Power tongs are to be operated by the driller, toolpusher or assistant
driller only.

E. Rotary Table Area

1.

2.

Personnel shail not step on the rotary table while it is rotating;

The rotary table area shail be constructed or covered with a non-skid
material:

Hoses, ropes and lines shall be clear of the rotary table and adjoining
rotating equipment while it is in motion;

When not in use, the pipe tongs shall be secured away from the rotary
table;

lf the rotary table is removed, the pick-up lines shall be of sufficient
strength and condition and placed evenly around the block hood to
ensure a level lift;

Rotary hoses shall be equipped with safety lines at both ends;

Safety chains shall be used to secure vibrator hoses to an immovable
object such as pump base or sub base; and

Hoses shail be inspected periodically and maintained to manufacturer's
specifications.

F. Floors and Walkways

1.

All moving machinery that presents a hazard to personnel working in its
proximity shall be adequately guarded;

Any removed guard shall be replaced before ihe machinery is returned
ic operation;

Appropriate jock-out and tag-out procedures shall be used before
removing guards;

All discharge piping openings in floors shall be protected or provided with
covers and closed when not in used;

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Guardrails shall be provided for all raised floors and walkways over
1.2meter (3.9 ft) in height or when adjacent to tanks or other hazardous
equipment;

Non-skid material shall be positioned around the rotary table; and

Rig personne! shall not run on stairs, floors and walkways except in
cases of extreme emergencies.

G. Equipment Guarding

1.

Alt moving machinery that presents a hazard to personnel working in its
proximity shall be adequately guarded;

Any removed guard shall be replaced before the machinery is returned
to operation;

Appropriate LOTOTO procedures shall be used before removing guards;

All discharge piping that could cause burns shall be insulated or
guarded; and

All portable tools with exposed moving parts shall be equipsed with
proper guards.

H. Derricks and Masts

inspections of the derrick or masts shall be performed periodically,

The pipe racking fingers shall be kept straight and secured with a safety
device;

Drill collar tie back ropes shall be secured to a derrick or mast member;

Personnel shail not be in the mast or derrick when pulling or jarring on
stuck pipe;

The derrickman prior to each trip shall be visually check the derrick or
mast escape device;

Safety lines shali be cnecked regularly to make sure they are properly
secured;

The derrickman shall inspect the monkey board prior to its use; and
Workers shall not ride ihe mast as it is being raised or lowered. Ali other

personnel shall stand clear of the A-frame until the mast radius is in
position.

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}. Pipe Racks and Bins

1.

3.

4.

When pipe, casing or any other piece of equipment is being moved on
pipe racks and in bins, personnel shall not be allowed under, inside or
on top of pipe racks and bins;

Each layer of tubulars shall be secured to avoid movement;

Pipe racks shall be inspected periodically; and

Pipe racks and bins shall be level.

J. Derrick Escape Line

1.

7.

The escape line shall only be attached to non-moveable objects and the
landing area kept clear of obstructions at all times. For exampie, do not
use a power tong skid as an anchor if it will be moved during casing jobs;

The escape line and safety buggy shall be installed before drilling out of
the surface casing;

The escape line shall be with a minimum of 42mm (1/2") diameter wire
rope and shall be tightened to a tension that allows a person descending
on the line to touch clear ground between 6-8 meters (20 - 26 feet) from
the ground anchor;

The safety buggy shall be equipped with a suitable hand brake and shall
be kept at the principal working platform (monkey board) and be readily
accessible at all times;

A visual inspection of the safety buggy shall be performed prior to each
trip by the derrickman;

The safety buggy shal! be installed according to manufacturer's
specifications; and

The safety buggy shail only be used in the event of any emergency.

K. Drilling Line, Crown Block and Traveling Block

1.

Drilling tines shall be visually inspected daily for wear and breaks, in
addition to the regular ton-miles inspection;

Workers shall use caution when handling the drilling line;
The deadline anchor bolts shall be checked periodically;

All excess drilling line shall be spooled up off the ground;

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5.

6.

The crown block and traveling block sheaves shall be checked
periodically for proper gauge; and

A slip and cut program shall be followed. Calculate the ton-miles and
follow the slip and cut program as recommended by the drilling line
manufacturer.

L. Draw Works, Brakes, Clutches, Sand Reel and Wire Line unit

1.

10.

11.

12.

All guards shall be in good condition and shall remain in place when the
draw works is being operated:

Only the driller or assistant driller shall operate the draw works;

The tool pusher and maintenance supervisor shall supervise all draw
works repairs:

Personnel shall not stand on top of the draw works or inside the sand
line or main drum guard when the drums are moving;

The driller shall chain the brake down anytime he leaves the driller's
console;

The sand reel shall be equipped with a proper line-spooling device;
Defective zerk and alemite fittings shall be replaced;

The brake blocks, linkage. pins, cotter keys, etc. shal! be checked
periodically;

Water shall not be directed at the brake band when washing the draw
works:

While operating the draw works the operator shail not be distracted:
Clutches shall be Kept in good condition and properly adjusted; and

All personnel shail be instructed on how to shut down the draw works
and rotary table in case of an emergency.

M. Mud Pumps and Equipment

4.

2.

Caution shall be used when working around high-pressure components;

Appropriate LOTOTO procedures shail be used when repairing or
maintaining equipment:

Mechanically driven pumps shal! have air isolation valve closed and a
sign put on driller's console, advising pump is under repair/maintenance;

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Mud pumps shall have pressure relieving safety devices. The devices
shall be installed and maintained according to manufacturer's
recommendations:

Measures to eliminate the use or restrict the operation of the safety
device shail not be taken;

Liners shall not be removed or seated in a pump by running the pump,
applying hydraulic, pneumatic or gas pressure;

Guards shail be in place and secured while a pump is in operation;

Studs and nuts on the fluid end shall be maintained in good condition
and kept tight; and

Good housekeeping and lighting shall be maintained around the mud
pumps.

Mud Tanks and Equipment

1.

40.

High-pressure fittings and lines shall be properly rated for the expected
working pressures;

Mud gun unions and connections shall be kept tight;

Only competent personnel shall be allowed to operate mud guns;

Flow lines shall be placed to prevent tripping hazards;

Electrical mud equipment shall be located to prevent contact with fluids;

Caustic soda shal! be added to water slowly to avoid splashing and shall
be mixed using a mixture tank or barrel;

Approved explosion proof lighting fixtures shall be installed on mud
tanks;

Handling of chemicals must be in accordance with Section Ill.H hereof,

Agitator power source shall be isolated and locked out before entering
the mud tanks. Confined space entry permits shail be issued and only
suitably qualified personnel may enter; and

At the mud mixing hopper or mixing location, the following items shall be
available for the workers use.

Eye protection;

Face protection;

Proper respiratory protection;
Rubber gloves and apron;

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e. Eyewash station; and
f. Appropriate warning/danger signs.

O. Pressure Lines and Fittings

1.

~l

10.

All pressure lines and "flexible" joints shall have safety devices attached
to prevent line whip in case of rupture;

Personnel shall familiarize themselves with the location of high-pressure
lines and fittings;

Personnel shall not attempt to tighten or loosen hammer unions or other
connections under pressure;

Pressure release valves shall be checked periodically according to
manufacturer's recommendations;

Lines or piping systems that may kick under pressure shall be secured:
Lines under pressure shall not be hammered on;

High-pressure lines shall be fitted with high-pressure fittings. Caution
shail be exercised curing repairs to ensure that only high-pressure

fittings are being installed;

Ail personnel shall stand clear of high pressure lines being used during
cementing, acidizing, well testing procedures, etc. ;

Chicsan sections in high-pressure lines shall be watched for leaks.
Caution shall be used during movement; and

A pre-operation safety meeting shall be held before unusual or non-
routine jobs begin. Pressure Vessel Work Permits shall be issued.

P. Engines

1.

Positive lock-out measures shall be provided to ensure that the source
of power is not activated during engine repair, inspection or adjustments;

All exposed revolving parts such as radiator or cooling fans, belts,
flexible drives, generators, water pump pulleys, shafts, couplings and
other moving parts shall be provided with adequate guarding to prevent
contact;

Guarding removed for maintenance purposes shail be replaced as soon
as possible and prior to operation of the equipment:

Spark arresting devices shall be installed in engine exhaust systems
where required:

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Engines shall be equipped with safety alarms and/or automatic
shutdown controls to be activated during emergencies or operational
difficulties such as over-heating, low oil pressure and over-speeding;

Exhaust manifolds and piping shall be constructed, installed and
maintained to prevent exhaust gases from leaking between the engine
and discharge line. The discharge line shail be directed away from the
engine and the work area:

Areas below engine skids and beneath the sub base shail be kept clear
of drained motor oil and filters;

The air box drains, on engines so equipped, shall be drained according
to the manufacturer's recommendations; and

Personnel working in high noise areas shall wear hearing protection.

Q. Air Operated Equipment

1.

nN

All air receivers (tanks) shall have their maximum pressure limitations
stenciled on them;

Air tanks shall be drained frequently to prevent accumulation of moisiure
in the absence of auto drain;

A valve shail not be installed between the tank/compressor and the relief
valve if it cannot be isolated:

Compressed air used for cleaning purposes shall be regulated to limit
pressure;

Each airline shall be secured to prevent it from coming loose at the
connections; and

Compressed air or pressurized air shall not be used as a means of
dusting off personnel.

R. Blowout Prevention (BOP) Equipment

1.

All repairs to BOP equipment shall be documented and supervised by
the toolpusher/driller;

Pick-up lines, eyes and shackles shail be inspected for strength and
condition prior to lifting a blowout preventer;

Blow out preventer and components shall not be climbed on until they
are set on the wellhead flange, the test stump, the flange of another blow
out preventer unit, in the stowed position or on the spider beam and at
least 4 securing bolts installed and tightened;

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While guiding or aligning the blow out preventer into place, personnel
shall ensure their hands and feet are kept from between the flanges and
not placed on top of the boits that have already passed through the holes
of an upper flange, while the unit is being lowered;

While hammering up the blow out preventer bolts and nuts, only closed
socket hammer wrenches of correct size, as well as sledge hammers of
suitable weight and size shall be used. Hydraulic torque equipment shai
be used according to manufacturer's recommendations;

A rope shall be used on the hammer wrench to hoid it in place when
hammering;

Personnel shall not be permitted on the blowout preventer when the
stack is being pressure tested; and

When nippling down the blowout preventer, all hydraulic lines shail be
held to zero pressure before hammering is permitted on the hydraulic
unions.

S. Bop Accumulators, Pulsation and Suction Dampeners

1.

5.

All repairs to the accumulator shall be documented and supervised by
the tool pusher,

Accumulators and high-pressure pulsation dampeners shall be charged
with nitrogen by qualified personnel as per the manufacturer's
recommendations. The pre charge shall be checked frequently;

Each contro! on the BOP accumulator and each BOP remote unit shall
be clearly marked as to its exact function:

Suction dampeners shall be charged by qualified personnel as per
manufacturer's recommendations; and

Oxygen SHALL NEVER be used to pre charge any pressure vessel.

T. Stabbing Board

Stabbing board locking devices shail be provided so that:

a. One locking device operates when the lifting handle is in neutral:
b. One locking device operates if the hoisting mechanism fails; and
c. Both devices are independent of each other.

U. Tubular

1.

Joints of drill pipe that are to be added to or removed from the drill string
shall not be allowed to remain in the mouse hole while hoisting or
lowering pipe during a trip;

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11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

Each stand of drill pipe being hoisted from the rig floor shall be held back
as the pipe is lifted, so it shall not swing freely across the rig floor;

The driller's view of the drill pipe in the rotary table shall not be obstructed
at any time;

Pipe shall be racked by pushing against the outer face of the pipe when
setting it back. Feet shall be kept away from beneath the pipe as it is
set down,

Feet shall not be placed beneath the pipe when rabbiting drill pipe;

When rabbiting tubulars, crewmembers shall face away from the pipe
rack to avoid possible eye injury, even though eye protection is being
worn during this operation;

Each drill collar lift sub shail be tightened into the collar before the coilar
is hoisted into the derrick to prevent the sub backing out while working
with the drill collar;

Feet, knees and hands shall not be placed on the underside of a drill
collar clamp while the clamp is being tightened onto a drill collar in the
rotary table;

A drill collar clamp secured to a drill! collar shall not be hoisted overhead
height into a derrick:

10. When setting the drill bit into a bit breaker, hands and feet shal! not be

placed on the bit breaker while the bit and collar are guided into the bit
breaker opening. Feet shall not be used to adjust the lock on the bit
breaker at any time;

Stabilizers, wall scrapers or pup joints, being added into the drill string,
shal} not be set on the rotary table unsupported by a hoist line;

Tools removed from the drill string shall not be thrown or allowed to fall
onto the rig floor. They shall be handied with a hoist line;

Formation mud shali be scraped off the drill collards and stabilizer blades
before the collars are hoisted and stood in the derrick;

Personnel shail not peer through the rotary table when the BOP is
operated:

Casing equipment shall not be rigged up until the drill pipe has been
hoisted out of the well bore;

The casing tong safety door shall not be removed; this will ensure hands
and limbs are protected from the tong's drive works;

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17.

18.

19.

20.

A work scaffolding or platform shall be constructed around the casing
spider to prevent having to over stretch or become off balance to reach
the equipment;

Hands shall not be placed on top of the casing collar (joint) protruding
from the casing slips when another joint of casing is being stabbed.
Hands shail be kept on the outside of the casing at all times;

Single joint elevator shall be used to pick up casing and shall have a
safety pin attached by chain; and

When removing cores from a core barre! on the drill floor, personnel shall
not place their hands or feet under the core barrel opening.

V. CHEATER BARS

4.

Consideration shall be given to the strength of the component (boit,
spindle, etc.) to be turned and a cheater bar shall not be used ifa “TWIST
OFF" is considered possible;

Cheater bars on handles, wrenches, etc. constructed of cast or welded
materia! should not be used:

The operating length of any tool/handie should not be extended by more
than 100%;

The option of changing the tool for a larger one is to be considered prior
to use of a cheater bar;

Cheaters are to be used in a pushing motion with body stability
maintained by adopting a wide legged stance;

The position should not be between the tool/nandle and any obstruction,
trip hazard or drop: and

Care shall be exercised that the bar does not slide on the tool/handle
being operated.

Section Vill — Separability Clause

In the event that any provision of this Department Circular or the application of
such a provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid, the remainder of
the Department Circular and the application of such a provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected by such declaration.

Section IX =

Resolution of Conflicts and Overiapping Jurisdictions

In case any provision of this Department Circular conflicts, duplicates or
overlaps with rules and regulations being implemented by other government agencies,

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such conflict, duplication or overlapping shall be resolved by coordination or any other
means of cooperation among such agencies.

Section X — Repealing Clause

All geothermal safety and health rules and regulations, orders or parts thereof
which are inconsistent with or contrary to this Department Circular are hereby
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Section X! - Effectivity

This Department Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Bonifacio, “Thy Manila
Sore. cus!

Setret.

* 3 Republic of the Philippines
ee L) OE&PARTMENT OF ENERGY
Ld Seal X REPLYING PLS. CITE:

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