Life Saving Rules

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 Energy Hot
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Isolation Work

Permit to 02 07
Confined
Work Space

Personal Life Position

Protective 03 08 Yourself Away
Equipment (PPE) Saving Rules from Hazards

Working 04 09
Lifting
at Height Operations

Bypassing
Safety Critical 05 10 Driving
Controls
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SEC Life
Saving Rules
SEC Life Saving Rules provide practical support in the application of
SEC’s Safety System Requirements. They are aimed at field personnel –
employees, contractors, and visitors working at SEC-operated sites who carry
out, or are responsible for, ten activities with particular potential to cause
serious incidents, especially fatalities.

The Life Saving Rules handbook is for use at the worksite to remind
everyone of key SEC requirements intended to keep people safe at our sites.
They must be followed and can help field personnel to:

Perform Confirm barriers and Facilitate safety

better risk controls are in place inspections and
assessments. before work starts. leadership worksite
visits.

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SEC Life For all 10 Life Saving Rule activities, remember…..
Saving Rules All of us who work for, or on behalf
01 of, SEC are responsible for our
Do not conduct work without a
02 pre-job risk assessment and a
own safety and the safety of those safety discussion appropriate for
around us. the level of risk.

Only undertake work for which you Use engineering controls, work
03 are trained, competent, medically 04 practices, and personal protective
fit, and sufficiently rested and alert. equipment as per the risk
assessment and site requirements.

Check that there is a contingency Promptly report safety incidents,

05 response plan before starting 06 including near misses to the
work. appropriate SEC contact.

If there is a change to planned work, Every member of the workforce

07 stop the work until the change is 08 has the obligation and authority to
resolved through a management of stop unsafe work.
change process and approved by
the relevant authority.

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Rule 1
Energy Isolation: verify isolation and ensure zero energy before work begins Examples of energy isolation violations:
1. Energy sources are not identified on the work permit and/or risk
Any isolation of energy systems, mechanical, electrical, assessment.
hydraulic, and/or others, must ensure that: 2. Hazardous energy is not turned off, locked, and tagged.
3. Life-protecting equipment indicated on the work permit, risk
1. There is an approved method to: assessment, and/or work procedures is not worn.
 isolate equipment 4. Someone else’s lock is removed without authorisation.
 discharge stored energy (e.g., earthing, de-pressurising) 5. Testing for residual or stored energy is not conducted as per the
 reinstate equipment work permit, risk assessment, and/or work procedures.
2. Isolation points are locked and tagged. 6. Piping is opened without verifying the line is depressurised.
3. A test is conducted before any related work begins to confirm the 7. Gas detection alarms are ignored.
isolation is effective. 8. Electrical testing is not conducted to verify the circuit is no longer live.
4. There is a process to communicate the status of isolations between and 9. Electrical switching program not followed.
among:
 shifts
 different workgroups

5. The isolation is periodically monitored for effectiveness.

6. The isolation of local switches and any other feeds is effective.

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Rule 2
Permit to Work: work with a valid permit when required Examples of work permit violations:
1. Work is started without confirming whether a work permit is
Before conducting work that involves confined space entry, work on energy required.
systems, ground disturbance, hot work, working at height, and/or other 2. Simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) are not addressed in the work
potentially hazardous tasks, a permit must be obtained that: permit resulting in an incident.
3. Work is conducted outside of the scope of the work permit.
1. Defines the scope of the work, its location, and when the permit expires. 4. Hazard controls identified in the work permit are not implemented.
2. Identifies the hazards and risks associated with the work. 5. A significant change occurs and is identified, but it is not brought
3. Establishes control measures to eliminate or reduce the risk. to the Supervisor’s and/or permit issuer’s attention.
4. Identifies energy sources that need to be isolated. 6. Incorrectly completing the requirements of the permit to work form.
5. Requires that isolations are not removed before all related permits have
been signed off as complete.
6. Links the work to other associated work permits or simultaneous
operations (SIMOPS).
7. Only authorises work that is defined in the task description.
8. Describes adequate controls for the return to normal operations.
9. Communicates the above information to all involved in the work.
10. Is issued following a pre-job worksite inspection to confirm the required
control measures are in place, that site conditions have not changed, and
any new potential hazards have been risk assessed and managed.
11. Is authorised, monitored, and re-validated by a responsible person(s).

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Rule 3
Personal Protective Equipment: use the proper personal protective equipment
If you are the Supervisor or Person
for the task in Charge of the work you shall:
1. Ensure workers are trained in the use and care of PPE.
PPE is your last line of defence. 2. Confirm workers and contractors are wearing the required PPE for
The purpose of PPE is to minimise injuries to workers You shall: the task they are completing.
3. Provide all workers with the minimum PPE for the following:
1. Always wear the required PPE as defined in safe work practices,
 Safety Helmet
procedures, JSA / HIRA, MSDS documentation, and all site regulations.
 Safety Boots
2. Inspect PPE equipment before using it; do not use PPE that is unable to
perform the function for which it is designed.  Cat I, II, or IV Protective Clothing

3. A worker must use and wear properly the appropriate PPE in accordance  Safety glasses
with the training and instruction received, inspect the PPE equipment
before using it, and not use PPE that is unable to perform the function for
which it is designed.

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Rule 4
Working at Height: protect yourself against fall when working at height Examples of working at height violations:

1. A fall protection plan is not present.

Working at heights of 1.8 metres (6 feet) or higher above the 2. Fall protection equipment is used by someone who has not been
ground without a fixed platform that has guard rails or handrails deemed competent in fall protection.
must not proceed unless: 3. Fall protection equipment is not inspected prior to use or the
1. A properly anchored fall arrest system is used. equipment is used when deficiencies are identified.
2. The fall arrest system ensures 100% tie-off is achieved at all times. 4. Equipment is used as a tie off that is not an approved anchor point
3. A plan is in place for the timely rescue of personnel performing work at height 5. Fall protection is not used when working at height outside a
while using fall arrest equipment. protected area.
4. Fall arrest equipment is inspected prior to each use. 6. Fall protection is used that does not offer sufficient clearance if an
5. The risk of dropped objects on personnel and equipment below has been arrested fall occurs.
assessed and plans to manage the risks established. 7. Fall protection is used but no rescue plan is in place.
6. Double lanyards are in use when ascending or descending transmission towers. 8. Hand tools and materials are not secured while working above an
area where workers may be present.
9. Use of a single lanyard while climbing up or down a transmission tower.

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Rule 5
Bypassing Safety Control: obtain authorization before overriding or disabling
Examples of bypassing safety control violations:
safety controls
1. Safety critical procedures are not followed.
2. Intentionally exceeding safe operating design limits for process
Obtain authorisation before overriding or disabling safety controls equipment.
1. Ensure safety controls are known before starting an activity. 3. A safety critical process alarm (pressure, temperature, level) is
2. Ensure safety critical procedures are followed. defeated or ignored.
3. Ensure the required training and knowledge to safely perform work is applied 4. An ESD is bypassed without authorisation.
4. Do not cross physical barriers or exclusion zones. 5. Someone else’s lock is removed without authorisation.
5. Stop work and notify your Supervisor if a procedural deviation is required. 6. Gas or fire detection systems are bypassed without authorisation.
6. Review authorisation from your Supervisor or the Person in Charge if 7. Gas detection is not worn or is not turned on as per the work
required to override or disable a safety critical control. permit, risk assessment, and/or work procedures.
7. Know your role and responsibilities in relation to the bypassing Safety 8. A gas detection alarm is ignored.
controls requirements. 9. Tampering of in-vehicle monitoring systems.
8. Notify your Supervisor immediately if you are unsure about how to comply 10. A barrier or exclusion zone is ignored.
with this role in your work environment.
9. Ensure all interlocks of electrical system remain in place.

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Rule 6
Hot Work: control flammables and ignition sources Examples of hot work violations:
1. Welding sparks are not being controlled.
2. Flammable materials located below a pipe being cut with a torch
Hot work must not proceed unless: are not removed or isolated.
1. All potential flammable and combustible materials have been isolated, 3. Welding is conducted with no hot work permit being issued.
removed, and/or protected from the sources of ignition. 4. Surface and trapped vapours have not been flushed or purged.
2. An authorised person tests the atmosphere prior to the start of the work 5. Combustible gas testing is not conducted prior to and during hot
and during work as often as the permit requires. work activities.
3. Levels of oxygen and flammable substances are kept within acceptable 6. Smoking outside of designated areas.
ranges or additional barriers applied.
4. Contingency response plans are in place as appropriate given the job’s
risk assessment and any appropriate site requirements.
5. All testing devices used for atmospheric testing are calibrated.

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Rule 7
Confined Space Entry: obtain authorization before entering a confined space Examples of confined space entry violations:
1. The Supervisor does not confirm energy sources are isolated prior
to entry by a worker.
Entry in any confined space must not proceed unless: 2. Testing and monitoring of the atmosphere is not conducted or
1. There are no practicable alternatives to entry. confirmed prior to entry as per the work permit, risk assessment,
2. All sources of energy affecting the space are isolated. and/or work procedure.
3. The confined space atmosphere is tested, verified safe for occupancy, 3. Breathing apparatus is not inspected prior to donning.
and repeated as often as defined by the permit. 4. A confined space is entered without wearing the required breathing
4. The hazard, risks, and controls in the confined space entry permit are apparatus.
communicated to all affected personnel. 5. A confined space is entered without first obtaining authorisation
5. A stand-by-person is stationed at the entry point and maintains from the stand-by-person.
communication with entrants during the entire time any occupant is 6. A confined space is entered when no stand-by-person is present.
inside the confined space. 7. A rescue plan is not in place.
6. A plan for timely rescue of occupant workers is in place.
7. A confined space entry permit is issued.
8. Unauthorised entry is prohibited.
9. As a minimum PPE requirement, safety helmets, safety glasses, safety
boots, protective gloves, and coveralls must be worn with additional PPE
requirements subject to the task undertaken.
10. A confined space entry log is completed by the stand-by-person of the activity.
11. An assessment of the access in and out of a confined space has taken
place with all measures put in place.
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Rule 8
Position Yourself Away from Hazards Examples of positioning yourself in hazardous zones violations:
1. Line of fire hazards are not assessed and mitigated as part of the
work permit, risk assessment, and/or work procedures.
Types of positioning yourself in hazardous zones incidents 2. Barriers and exclusion zones are ignored.
Struck-by incidents occur when an individual is hit by a moving object. This 3. Remedial action to prevent line of fire hazards are ignored.
includes: 4. Hand tools and other equipment are not secured to prevent
• Being struck by a moving object. Example: an employee is hit by a forklift dropped objects.
• Being struck by flying debris. Example: debris generated by grinding or pressure 5. Pedestrian walkways are ignored, and roads and areas where
washing becoming airborne and being flung toward another employee vehicles are operating are entered.
• Being struck by a dropped object. Example: dropping a tool from a 6. Machine safeguards are removed, with potential exposing to
platform while conducting maintenance moving and rotating parts.

Caught-In / Between Incidents occur when someone becomes caught or

stuck between multiple objects or moving parts of one object. This includes:
• Being pinned between a moving object and a fixed object. Example:
employee pinned between a forklift and a wall or barrier
• Being caught in a rotating part. Example: employee getting caught in a
flywheel or sprocket and pulled into the machine / moving part
• Being caught between containers. Example: a hand pinched between two
drums in a chemical store

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Rule 9
Lifting operations: plan lifting operations and control the area Examples of safe mechanical lifting violations:
1. The lift operator is not competent to conduct the lift, but does so
anyway.
Lifts utilising cranes, hoists, and/or other 2. The lift operator is not fit for duty, but conducts the lift anyway.
mechanical lifting devices must not proceed unless: 3. A lift is conducted without a lift plan when required.
1. A certified rigger has completed an assessment of the lift, and determined the 4. The lift equipment and load are not inspected prior to the lift.
appropriate lift method and equipment.
5. The lift is conducted with equipment that does not have the proper
2. Anyone involved in a lifting operation, including for rigging, is competent for the specific
certifications.
job and/or equipment on which they are working.
3. Lifting devices and equipment have been certified for use to local legal or regulatory 6. A lift is conducted beyond its working load limits.
requirements. 7. A safe distance is not maintained from overhead power lines.
4. The load is less than the dynamic and/or static capacities of the lifting equipment. 8. The load is positioned using worker’s hands instead of tag lines,
5. All safety devices installed on lifting equipment are operational. putting the workers under the suspended load.
6. All lifting devices and equipment have been visually examined before each lift by the 9. Barriers and exclusion zones at the lifting site are not established.
operator and rigger. 10. Outriggers are not fully extended.
7. Clear lines of communication during a lift have been established.
8. An exclusion zone has been established to limit access to all workers except essential
personnel.
9. External conditions which could affect the lift are monitored (e,g., ground conditions,
wind, etc.).
10. The lift plan for all critical and heavy lifts is prepared and approved by a certified rigger.
11. All critical and heavy lifts have a valid permit to work completed, approved and
communicated to all persons involved in the lift.

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Rule 10
Driving Vehicles and Heavy Equipment: follow safe driving rules Examples of driving violations:
1. A seat belt is not worn by the driver or a passenger while the
vehicle is in motion.
All categories of vehicles, including self-propelled mobile plant, 2. The vehicle is traveling over the speed limit.
must not be operated unless: 3. The driver uses an unauthorised electronic device while the vehicle
1. Vehicle is equipped with the required safety features and is maintained in is in motion.
safe working order.
4. The cab of a vehicle contains equipment or materials that are not
2. Number of passengers does not exceed manufacturer’s specification and
secured.
legal limits for the vehicle.
3. Loads are secure and do not exceed manufacturer specifications and 5. The passengers in the vehicle are distracting the driver.
legal limits for the vehicle. 6. The pre-trip inspection identifies an unacceptable vehicle
condition, but the trip is conducted anyway.
Drivers must not operate the vehicle unless: 7. The driver has exceeded the allowable hours of service.
8. Conditions change during the journey when an extreme weather
1. They and all occupants wear seat belts whenever the vehicle is moving.
event moves in and the driver does not stop and reassess the
2. They have a valid driving license for the class of vehicle being operated, have
been appropriately trained and assessed, and are medically fit to operate the journey.
vehicle.
3. They are rested and alert and do not operate any vehicle when fatigued.
4. They are not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or their fitness to drive is
impaired by medication or other substance.
5. They do not use a mobile phone or other two-way communication device
while operating the vehicle.

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Reporting of Life Saving Saudi Electric Company have deemed these 10 Life Saving
Rules as core rules that if followed will help save lives –

Rule Violation 1. Whilst the majority of employees and our contractors WILL
follow these Life Saving Rules, there are those that may
consider violating these rules, to possibly save time, and to
cut corners to complete the task quickly.

2. If anyone is found to be violating any of the Life Saving

Rules, they will be reported to management and an
investigation shall take place to determine the root causes
of the violation and what future actions are required to
prevent a recurrence.

3. If an SEC employee or contactor committing the violation

is found to be negligent, then disciplinary actions will be
taken against the violator ranging from warning notices to
termination according to Company HR Rules (safety is a
condition of employment at SEC), including contractors.

4. Using the Life Saving Rule Violation Form to report all

violations will allow for HSE and management to determine
if an inherent problem exists in the implementation and
compliance to the Life Saving Rules.
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 Important Numbers:
To report accidents, call To report abuses and violations, call the hotline
112 from inside the company number 77600 from inside the company
0112024112 from outside the company 0118077600 from outside the company