:HSE
Health - Safety - Environment
:Our aim No accidents and no personal injuries We at Kleven emphasise the importance of having orderly conditions in the workplace. This also applies to HSE: - HEALTH - SAFETY - ENVIRONMENT
Our aim is to ensure that our projects are implemented in such a way that at no time is there any risk of personal injury or damage to property or the environment. As well as being an aid to the prevention of accidents, injuries, damage and adverse workloads, the safety instructions are intended to ensure that we have good and safe working conditions. The instructions give you an overview of our safety regulations and procedures. They describe the challenges presented by the different working environments and present the general guidelines that apply to all our employees and subcontractors. Additional information is available from your immediate superior.
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OUR AIM: NO ACCIDENTS AND NO PERSONAL INJURIES
HMS-organisation and responsibility Remember it is your safety we are talking about We require our employees and our subcontractors to familiarise themselves with our HSE regulations and ensure that they are respected and obeyed. As one of our employees, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have the information needed to enable you to perform your work in accordance with current safety regulations. All work must also be in accordance with public rules and regulations. If there is anything you are in doubt about – contact your immediate superior or the safety delegate.
Line responsibility The managing director of Kleven has overall responsibility for HSE in the shipyard area and for activities carried out under Kleven’s direction. In the everyday HSE work, responsibility rests with the line organisation. Each manager is responsible for ensuring that the work is planned and carried out in accordance with current requirements. All risks shall be identified and any necessary action required shall be taken.
Safety delegates and working environment committees (WEC) Kleven has established a safety service with a head safety delegates, safety delegates and working environment committees. The purpose of the safety service is to look after your interests. In cases where
you feel you are making no headway with your immediate superior, you should put the matter before the safety delegate or the main safety delegate. The activities of the working environment committee are aimed at the establishment of a completely satisfactory working environment. The committee is involved in planning the safety and environmental work and closely monitors developments in matters relating to the employees’ safety, health and wellbeing.
Reporting of undesired events (RUE) All accidents and undesired events have a cause, and are therefore preventable. Kleven shall be a pleasant and safe place of work for you and your colleagues. All undesired events shall be reported immediately so that improvements to the HSE procedures can be implemented. Use the form ‘Report of Undesired Events – RUH’. Both minor and major events must be reported. Remember that when you report non-conformance or undesired events this could prevent such things from happening again to you or your co-workers. Examples of what must be reported are: near accidents, faulty or defective machines and equipment, falling objects, harassment in and proposed improvements of the working environment.
Working Environment Act The Working Environment Act and Regulations issued pursuant to the Act are intended to ensure that the working environment provides protection against physical and mental harm. The Act seeks to ensure that the terms and conditions of employment are safe and that a basis is provided which enables the company itself to find solutions to challenges in its working environment. The Act and relevant Regulations shall be accessible on contacting the safety service.
Industrial safety and contingency plans Our industrial safety activities are part of systematic HSE work and an important element in our contingency plans aimed at increasing the level of safety. This means that in addition to the basic contingency procedures we have established the following: A team of rescue personnel A reinforced medical function A reinforced fire-fighting function A smoke diving team An order and safety service Our industrial safety function also has its own defibrillator. Our bulletin boards provide information telling you where you can find first aid equipment and fire-fighting equipment, as well as important telephone num-
bers and action plans in case of accidents. Make sure you are familiar with this. Near accidents, undesired events and non-conformance should be reported to your immediate superior, safety delegate or head of HSE on the form ‘Report of undesired events – RUE’.
Your HSE responsibility As an employee, it is your responsibility to know what you need to be able to perform your work in accordance with the safety regulations. On your own initiative, you must contribute to reducing the risk of accidents by keeping your place of work tidy and using the stipulated protective equipment/clothing. Safety equipment must not be removed, and where you see that safety equipment is missing you must ensure that it is put in place. If you are unable to rectify matters on your own, you must immediately inform your immediate superior a safety delegate. Your health is your responsibility Good planning and preparations are the key to preventing repetitive strain injuries. Learn the correct work technique and vary your working position when possible. Use the technical aids that are available. Learn the correct work technique – and prevent repetitive strain injuries. Many short pauses are better than a few long ones. Remember to stretch out. Perform your work in a way that avoids unneces-
sary noise and remember to use ear protectors in the production zones. Use protective goggles to avoid eye injuries. Use the right type of goggles for the type of work involved. Observe the regulations in force. You are encouraged to make proposals to improve your workplace. Show respect for your colleagues.
Access control In order to gain access to the shipyard you must be registered with the gatekeeper and get an ID-card / visitor’s card. You are also required to take an obligatory introduction course. Approved protective equipment must be used. REMEMBER: You must always wear your ID-card within the shipyard area. In the event of an evacuation you must register at the mustering place by presenting your ID-card. Make sure you know where the mustering places are located. Return your access card and any borrowed equipment on completion of your employment/visit. Where access with a vehicle is required, a written application will be considered.
Intoxicants The use of alcohol, narcotic substances and other intoxicants is strictly prohibited in working hours. Attending work in an intoxicated state is also strictly prohibited. Where the use of alcohol is suspected, an alcotest may be given. Infringement of the regulations on intoxicant will immediately entail expulsion from the workplace. Other consequences may also ensue.
:Safety General safety regulations
Personal protective equipment All persons who perform work for Kleven shall be familiar with the company’s requirements concerning personal protective equipment and its loyal use. The area will be signposted to show what types of equipment can be used and where it can be used. Make sure you know what applies when you come to the shipyard. This applies to all employees, visitors and subcontractors. Protective equipment is personal equipment which you are responsible for maintaining in good working order. Damaged equipment must be replaced immediately. Some examples showing when protective equipment must be used: All employees and visitors are required to use a hard hat when exposed within the area. Protective shoes and satisfactory workwear shall be worn by all production personnel. You are advised to wear ear protection at all times in the production zone. You are advised to use protective goggles at all time as the eyes are very vulnerable and susceptible to injuries. Fall protection equipment shall be worn when working at height. Respiratory protection equipment must be used when carrying out welding, burning and surface treatment.
When work is done involving the use of hazardous substances, protective equipment must be used in accordance with HSE data sheets. A life jacket must be worn when performing work from boats and quaysides, and on barges and pontoons without railings.
Cranes and transportation All transportation shall be performed by personnel with the necessary training and certification in accordance with internal and public regulations. Lifting gear and equipment shall be sufficiently dimensioned and certified. If wire rope straps or nylon straps have damaged fibres they shall be replaced immediately, and then be cut up and disposed of. Equipment and loads must be secured against tipping over and falling out. Never walk under a suspended loads! Hand signaling: 1. Learn the signals 2. Take up the correct position 3. Check that the load is correctly strapped 4. Give clear signals 5. Avoid lopsided lifts Radio signaling: 1. Learn to use the radio 2. Test the connection before lifting starts 3. Talk slowly and clearly 4. Maintain continuous communication when the load is not visible to the crane operator 5. Avoid unnecessary use of the radio
Narrow rooms/tanks Where work is to be carried out in confined spaces and tanks you must pay extra attention to damage prevention and take the right precautions before the work starts. Make sure there is sufficient ventilation and lighting. Remember that no one is permitted to work alone in tanks or confined spaces. In event of uncertainty about the presence of gas and/or an excess/deficiency of oxygen, gas measurements must be carried out by qualified personnel. Securing of openings All openings, cutaways, pipe conduits, man hatches and the like on decks and gangways must always be secured. Show respect for cordoning bands.
Orderliness and cleanliness
Work equipment
Job satisfaction, efficiency and good safety work require compliance with cleaning procedures and ensuring that equipment and materials are kept in good order. This applies in the workplace, and also in sheds, storage rooms and containers. Ensure that there are waste containers in the workplace (if necessary, contact the service department) and tidy up regularly. Each person is responsible for maintaining orderliness at his/her place of work. Empty packaging and the like, as well as materials and residual material shall be gathered together and place in the allotted area. Gangways shall be tidy and free of all obstacles. Grease and oil spills on floors, gangways, railings or equipment are a risk factor. Make sure this is cleaned up before there is an accident. There shall always be unhindered access to fire-
You yourself are responsible for having valid documentation showing that you have received training in the work equipment that is used in the shipyard. If you think that you have not received sufficient training or instruction is the use of machines or equipment, you must contact your superior. The work equipment shall be controlled and maintained in accordance with current regulations. Poor or partly defective equipment, or work equipment which lacks protection devices, shall not be used. Before the start of work, a copy of your training documentation for the work equipment, along with underlying documentation and certification of training, as well as control documentation for work equipment that is subject to expert inspection, shall be presented to the head of HSE for filing.
fighting equipment, alarm stations and other safety equipment. Hoses and cables shall be disconnected and coiled up on the completion of work. After use, both of the main valves on the cutting torch shaft shall be closed. All equipment and tools shall be put back in place after use. Damaged tools and equipment shall be handed in for repair or removed. In all our projects, smoking on board is prohibited. The regulations relating to waste sorting at source and our clean build practice must be followed. Waste must not be thrown into the sea. Familiarise yourself with the colour codes on the containers and ensure that the waste is sorted correctly. If you are unsure – ask! Deployed fire-fighting equipment must not be removed. If the equipment is used in an emergency this must be reported and used equipment must be replaced. - Ensure that the lighting is sufficient, but do not take down lights that have been hung up. If necessary, collect further lighting from stores. Emergency lighting that has been hung up shall never be moved. Persons working on scaffolding shall only have the necessary tools/equipment with them. They shall be especially careful and maintain orderliness at all times.
Special work operations Some special work operations must be performed in accordance with a predetermined plan in order to comply with safety requirements. You will be informed of this by the foreman before the work starts. No hazardous work operations shall be commenced before a foreman with responsibility for this work has been contacted. Work operations which require special training, such the erection of scaffolding or where hot work is involved, shall only be performed by qualified personnel with the necessary training documentation. Before the start of any work you should ask yourself three questions: -Are there any risks associated with the work I am to do? If the answer is NO – you can continue. If the answer is YES – you must than ask the next question: What are these risks? And what action must I take to avoid exposing myself and others to risk?
Safe Job Analysis (SJA) In the case of unfamiliar work situations, a Safe Job Analysis shall be carried out. The aim of this analysis is to identify any risks that can be expected from the work that is to be done, and what action can be taken to avoid injuries or damage. Contact your immediate superior to have SJA carried out. Do not take any unnecessary chances or shortcuts!
Work at height/scaffolding In the case of work at height and on scaffolding there is a need for special care and orderliness at all times. Persons working at height and on scaffolding shall only have the necessary tools/equipment with them. All tools shall be secured against falling to lower levels. Where there is a danger of falling objects, the area below and the immediate vicinity shall be cordoned off and marked with a sign. Scaffolding shall only be erected and changed by certified personnel. Check that the scaffolding has been inspected and marked as approved before you use it! Remember: straps and other personal safety equipment.
Hazardous / flammable substances All hazardous and flammable substances shall be marked as required by regulations. Learn the meaning of the hazard symbols on the labels in the HSE data sheets. The HSE data sheets for each substance
are filed in a separate substance database located in the warehouse. Before a substance is used, the user and those working in his/her immediate vicinity must be aware of the risks involved in using this substance as stated in the HSE data sheet. The necessary action must be taken, also ensuring that the protective equipment is used correctly.
Injuries/illness If you are injured at work or become ill which you believe is work related, you must inform your immediate superior of this as soon as possible. Notification of sick leave shall be given to the switchboard on the first day of absence, and you will then be connected to your immediate superior. Notification of illness by SMS message will not be accepted. If the illness is due to conditions at work, or has been affected by this, it is important that you take this up with your immediate superior.
Infringement of safety regulations Infringement of the safety regulations is a very serious matter and is treated as such. cf. Working Environment Act, section 86. This applies equally to the company’s own employees and to subcontractors. If anyone behaves negligently in relation to the safety regulations, or wilfully removes or damages safety equipment, the person responsible for safety is entitled to expel the person in question from the workplace with a salary deduction.
:CPR First aid
Even if an ambulance is on its way, it is absolutely imperative that a person suffering from cardiac arrest is given cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as quickly as possible. 1. Check if the subject responds to vocal stimulus and careful shaking If the subject does not respond – shout for help! 2. Open up the airways Lay the subject on his/her back and check the breathing. Lift the subject’s chin up and tilt the head slightly backwards with the other hand. Ensure that the airways are not obstructed. Listen to and feel the subject’s breathing for up to 10 seconds. If he/she is breathing normally, let the subject lie in the same position for one minute and monitor his/ her breathing. If you are sure that the subject is breathing normally after one minute, place him/her in a stable sideways position. Then check for other injuries that require treatment. 3. In the event of abnormal or the absence of breathing: Call the switchboard, then dial 113 If possible, get someone else to contact the switchboard and dial 113 so that you can start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at once. Remember that we have defibrillator on the site.
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for adults Start the CPR with 30 chest compressions, then provide breaths by exhaling 2 times into the subject’s mouth. Compressions Apply pressure to the middle of the chest. Place the other hand on top of the first hand. Compress with 2 straight arms, directly downwards on the chest. Chest compressions should be to a depth of 4-5 cm and at a rate of 100 per minute. Breaths Place one hand on the subject’s forehead and pinch the subjects nose shut by compressing the nostrils with the fingers. Then tilt the subject’s head slightly backwards. Place two fingers under the chin and life the jaw forward. Seal the subject’s mouth with your mouth. Exhale gently until the subject’s chest rises. Each breath should have a duration of one second before you let the air out. Continue in this way, administering 30 chest compressions and 2 breaths until professional assistance arrives. Change places with others, if there are others present. If the accident is caused by choking, drowning or the like – administer 5 breaths before CPR. If you want to learn more about CPR, contact the head of industrial safety.
Kleven Verft AS Site safety
All visitors must report to main gate
Reception 2. floor
Main Gate Production zone Walking zone Muster station
Safety footwear in RED zone
Fire/accident instructions
Safety helmets in RED zone
In the event of fire during ordinary working hours, contact the switchboard Kleven Shipyard Myklebust Shipyard
Fire Police Ambulance
Eye protection recommended, and to be carried with you at all times
Tel. 110 Tel. 112 Tel. 113
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Myklebust Verft AS Site safety
All visitors must report to main gate
Safety footwear in RED zone Safety helmets in RED zone
Production zone Walking zone Muster station
Eye protection in RED zone
Emergency telephone no.: Kleven Shipyard Myklebust Shipyard
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Photography not allowed
Hearing protection in high noise area
Tel. 70019100 Tel. 70026200
In the event of fire or accidents outside ordinary working hours, dial the alarm phone number
No unauthorized persons may enter this site
Hearing protection in high noise area
Tel. 91684360 Tel. 90783950
Canteen
Reception 2. floor
No unauthorized persons may enter this site
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Photography not allowed Maximum speed
Ship owners offices
Main gate Parking
Main road
Myklebust Verft AS N-6082 Gursken, Norway +47 70 02 62 00 post.mve@kleven.no
www.kleven.no
Design & production: Tegneren  Photo: Olav Thokle, Kleven
Kleven Verft AS N-6065 Ulsteinvik, Norway +47 70 01 91 00 post.kve@kleven.no