Saudi Aramco 7180 (5/89)

G.I. NUMBER Approved

6.020
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (Saudi Aramco)
GENERAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL ISSUE DATE REPLACES
ISSUING ORG. LOSS PREVENTION DEPARTMENT 05/22/2001 05/31/1992
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CONTENT:
1 SCOPE
2 PURPOSE
3 APPLICATION
4 DEFINITIONS
5 PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES (PFDs)
5.1 Availability of PFDs
5.2 Inspection and Maintenance of PFDs
5.3 Selection of PFDs
5.4 Stowage of PFDs
5.5 Training for Use of PFDs
5.6 Wearing of PFDs
5.7 Identification Marks for PFDs
6 RESPONSIBILITIES
6.1 Programs and Procedures
6.2 Personal Flotation Devices for Aircraft and Watercraft
6.3 Personal Flotation Devices for Offshore or Industrial Facilities
6.4 Enforcement of Regulations
6.5 Training Responsibilities
6.6 Contractor Responsibilities

ATTACHMENT:
Supplement 1: Personal Flotation Devices in SAMS Stock

1.0 SCOPE:
This Instruction establishes selection criteria, availability, inspection, maintenance, storage, training,
wearing requirements and responsibilities related to the use of personal flotation devices (PFDs) in
Saudi Aramco aircraft, watercraft, offshore facilities (e.g., drilling and production platforms, fixed
artificial islands), and industrial facilities (e.g. waste water reservoirs).

* 2.0 PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Instruction is to prevent drowning of personnel when working on, over or near
water by requiring that:

- Personal flotation devices be worn or be available, as appropriate, in situations having a drowning

hazard,

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- Organizations using personal flotation devices provide the proper devices, train personnel in their
use, enforce their use, and maintain the devices to established recognized standards (inspection
and testing criteria).

3.0 APPLICATION:
All Saudi Aramco organizations that have personnel exposed to drowning hazards by working over, on
or near bodies of water shall follow this Instruction.

4.0 DEFINITIONS:
Approved Personal Flotation Device: A personal flotation device that meets the requirements of
paragraph 5.3.

Personal Flotation Device: A generic term for all of the following personal devices used throughout
industry to prevent drowning:
• Life buoys
• Life jackets
• Life preservers
• Life rings
• Ring life buoys
• Work vests
• Life vests
• Personal flotation devices (Nomenclature used by the US Coast Guard)
• Personal life saving appliances (Nomenclature used by the International Maritime
Organization on Safety of Life at Sea, SOLAS)

5.0 PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES (PFDs):

5.1 Availability of PFDs

Personal flotation devices shall be immediately available for use, as appropriate, where their use
may be necessary.

5.2 Inspection and Maintenance of PFDs

5.2.1 Personal flotation devices shall be inspected periodically for defects. Devices with de-
fects that could adversely affect their effectiveness shall be removed from the work site

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as soon as practical and then shall be repaired or destroyed.

5.2.2 If personal flotation devices are removed from the work site because of defects, the per-
son responsible for the work site shall be notified immediately, and he shall then replace
them as soon as practical.
5.2.3 Inspection and maintenance of personal flotation devices shall comply with the regula-
tions of the applicable organizations listed in Paragraph 5.3.1. Inspection shall be week-
ly if not otherwise specified in these regulations.
5.2.4 Inflatable personal flotation devices other than those used in aircraft shall be serviced an-
nually at an approved servicing station.

5.3 Selection of PFDs

5.3.1 Personal flotation devices shall comply with the applicable regulations of the

• International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Conference on

Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Saudi Arabia is a signatory to SOLAS and
thus these requirements are generally applicable to Saudi Aramco marine
operations.

• United Kingdom Department of Transport, Marine Directorate

• US Coast Guard (USCG)

• US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

5.3.2 Personal flotation devices for use on aircraft shall also meet the requirements of the Avi-
ation Department.
5.3.3 Personal flotation devices for use on watercraft shall also meet the requirements of the
Marine Department.
5.3.4 Personal flotation devices for use on offshore facilities and mobile offshore drilling units
(MODUs) shall also meet the requirements of the relevant proponent departments.
5.3.5 Refer to Supplement 1 for personal flotation devices available in SAMS stock and their
application.

5.4 Stowage of PFDs

5.4.1 Wearable, personal flotation devices that are placed aboard watercraft, aircraft or off-
shore/industrial facilities for use in an emergency shall be stowed such that they will not
be damaged and are immediately available for use.
5.4.2 In general, stowage of personal flotation devices shall comply with the regulations of the

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applicable organization listed in Paragraph 5.3.1.

5.5 Training for Use of PFDs

5.5.1 Adequate training on the proper use and/or wearing of personal flotation devices shall be
provided to all personnel who are exposed or may be exposed to drowning hazards by
working over, on or near water. In general, training shall comply with the regulations of
the applicable organization listed in Paragraph 5.3.1.

5.6 Wearing of PFDs

Approved, wearable personal flotation devices appropriate for the application shall be worn by
personnel during activities such as the following:
5.6.1 While being transported by personnel basket/carrier between an offshore drilling rig or
platform and crew boat.
5.6.2 While performing work from an approved personnel work platform that is suspended
over water on a crane hook.
5.6.3 While moving a blowout preventer or a diverter stack on or off the wellhead and the per-
sonnel work platform is suspended over open water.
5.6.4 While being lowered to the water in a davit-launched life raft, life boat, survival craft,
rescue craft, or inspection boat.
5.6.5 While being transported by helicopter over water, or when advised by the pilot in a fixed-
wing aircraft.
5.6.6 While working and/or walking over water on temporary scaffolds, walkways, ladders,
pontoons, or dredge claws.
5.6.7 While working and/or walking near the edges of facilities over water and there is no
handrail protection.
5.6.8 While on unmanned offshore facilities.
5.6.9 While working below the main deck on a manned offshore facility.
5.6.10 While the alarm is sounding to abandon ship, rig, or platform.
5.6.11 While transferring to or from any water craft.
5.6.12 While riding in any open or semi-open water craft.
5.6.13 While operating any water craft, with no other crew member.
5.6.14 While manually loading or unloading cargo from any marine vessel or craft.
5.6.15 While fire and emergency drills are being held on any marine vessel or craft, offshore
facility, or installation over water.

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5.6.16 While in a body of water to perform work (excluding diving operations).

5.6.17 When ordered by the boat skipper, ship captain, supervisor, or the person in charge of the
marine vessel, installation or work.
5.6.18 While an emergency response plan is in action in areas over, on or near water.

5.7 Identification Marks for PFDs

All PFDs (except those on aircraft) shall be conspicuously marked with a name, number or
identification of the watercraft, offshore facility or industrial facility on which they are placed.

6.0 RESPONSIBILITIES:
6.1 Programs and Procedures

Saudi Aramco organizations that have personnel (contractors or employees) exposed to

drowning hazards by working over, on or near water shall develop and follow programs and
procedures to comply with the requirements of this G.I. within their scope of operations.

6.2 Personal Flotation Devices for Aircraft and Watercraft

The designated person in charge of an aircraft or marine craft shall ensure that adequate
quantities of personal flotation devices are available for the crew, passengers, and any additional
coverage recommended by the applicable organization listed in paragraph 5.3.1, and that
selection, inspection, maintenance and stowage of these devices conform to applicable industry
standards.

6.3 Personal Flotation Devices for Offshore or Industrial Facilities

The superintendent or his designate in charge of an offshore or industrial facility shall ensure
that adequate quantities of personal flotation devices are available for the personnel in the
facility and that use, selection, inspection, maintenance and storage of these devices conform to
applicable industry standards.

6.4 Enforcement of Regulations

6.4.1 Marine craft skippers, ship captains and aircraft pilots shall enforce regulations regarding
wearing of personal flotation devices in their craft. If a person aboard a craft refuses to
follow these regulations, this person shall be immediately removed from the craft, if
practical, and shall be disciplined by his department.
6.4.2 Supervisors or persons in charge of personnel in offshore or industrial facilities or work
activities shall enforce the applicable regulations regarding wearing of personal flotation
devices.

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6.5 Training Responsibilities

6.5.1 Training and Career Development shall provide and approve swimming courses and wa-
ter survival training programs, and shall include instructions and training regarding per-
sonal flotation devices in their courses or programs. Other department(s) shall utilize
these course(s) or program(s) for their personnel, or develop their own training courses.
6.5.2 Department heads shall ensure that their employees exposed to drowning hazards receive
the proper training to deal with these hazards.

6.6 Contractor's Responsibilities

Contractors shall provide their personnel with approved personal flotation devices if their work
has a drowning hazard and shall also provide training to their personnel on the proper wearing of
the PFDs. Saudi Aramco proponent organizations shall ensure that their contractors comply
with the above requirements.

Concurred: Concurred:
General Manager, Manager, Aviation Dept.
Training & Career Development

Concurred: Concurred:
Manager, Manager,
Gas Drilling & Workover Dept. Marine Department

Concurred: Concurred:
Manager, Manager,
Jeddah Refinery Dept. Oil Drilling & Workover Dept.

Concurred: Concurred:
Manager, Manager,
Rabigh Refinery Dept. Yanbu Refinery Dept.

Concurred: Concurred:
Manager, RT Producing Dept. Manager,
Safaniya Offshore Prod. Dept.

Concurred: Concurred:
Manager, Terminal Opns. Dept. Manager,
Yanbu Gas & Terminal Dept.

Approved:
Manager, Loss Prevention Dept.

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SUPPLEMENT 6.020-1

PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICES IN SAMS STOCK

1. S/N 21-590-125, life preserver; type I personal flotation device; unicellular plastic foam; with orange
or red cover; with retroreflective tape on front and back; with whistle and battery powered light; 5-
year storage life of battery; approved by USA Coast Guard and International Conference of Safety of
Life at Sea (SOLAS) 74/83.

(Life preservers are permanently stored aboard vessels and offshore facilities for wearing in an
emergency.)

2. S/N 21-495-105, life jacket; self inflating within 5 seconds after immersion in water; twin
chambered; orange and red; with 2 carbon dioxide cylinders, 2 oral inflation tubes, whistle,
automatic light, 5-year storage life of battery, retroreflective panels, waist belt with adjustable
buckle, lifting strap, manual override on inflator; approved by International Conference of Safety of
Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1983, and UK Department of Transport Marine Directorate.

(Self-inflating life jackets are worn by personnel who need greater freedom of movement than that
provided by a life preserver or a work vest.)

3. S/N 21-495-201, work vest; type V personal flotation device; with unicellular plastic foam buoyant
pads and retroreflective tape front and back; approved by USA Coast Guard.

(Work vests are worn by workers who need a rugged personal flotation device with greater freedom
of movement than that provide by a life preserver, and who do not need the light and whistle on a life
preserver.)

4. S/N 47-940-400, life vest; airline type; twin cell; inflatable; water activated light; single strap
donning and quick fit buckle; 16 kg. (35 lb.) buoyancy; approved by USA Federal Aviation
Administration.

(Airline type life vests are worn by passengers in helicopters and stored in other aircraft for wearing
in an emergency.)

* 5. S/N 21-590-200, ring life buoy; type IV personal flotation device; plastic foam annular ring with 432
mm (17 inch) inside diameter and 762 mm (30 inch) outside diameter.

(Ring life buoys are provided on marine vessels, offshore platforms, piers, etc., for throwing to
personnel who may fall overboard.)

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