Dropped Objects Prevention for Owners and Operators · • Dropped Object Incidents 2003-2014 - 1,221 fatalities in the upstream industry - 14% of fatalities – struck by a falling

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Dropped Objects Prevention for Owners and Operators

Chris Corcoran & Demetri Stroubakis | October 2017Houston, Texas


Dropped Objects Prevention for Owners and Operators

Chris Corcoran & Demetri Stroubakis | October 2017Houston, Texas

• The ABS Mission / Rules and Guides

• Research Findings

• ABS Actions

• Benefits to Owners and Operators

• ABS Dropped Object Guide

- Classification DOPP and DOPP+

- Type Approval / Equipment Certification

- External Specialist Program

2 |ABS Dropped Object Prevention Program

Agenda

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The mission of ABS is to serve the public interest as well as the needs of our members and clients by promoting the security of life and property and preserving the natural environment.

ABS Mission


• Security of Life

- Safety Culture and Leading Indicators of Safety

- Human Factors Engineering

• Security of Property

- MODU Rules, FOI Rules, OI Rules

- Lifting Appliances

• Preservation of the Environment

- Certification of Oil Spill Recovery Equipment

- Environmental Protection Notation for Offshore Units


ABS Rules and Guides

Event or Exposure No. Total CostMean

Cost

Median

Cost

Transportation Accidents 27,062 $23,017,465 $851 $867

Assaults and Violent Acts 11,021 9,402,451 853 832

Contact with Objects and Equipment 10,570 7,983,334 755 787

Falls 7,355 754 801

Exposure to Harmful Substance and Environments 5,933 907 900

Fires and Explosions 2,041 901 932

Body Reaction and Exertion – – – –

Other Events and Exposures – – – –

Nonclassifiable 105 78,878 745 750

Source: US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (The Economic Burden

of Occupational Fatal Injuries to Civilian Workers in the U.S. Based on the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 1992–2002)

Research Findings – General Industry


Table 10: Number and Lifetime Costs1 of Fatal Occupational injuries by Event or Exposure2, U.S., 1992-2002

1Costs are expressed in thousands of 2003 U.S. dollars.2Event or Exposure codes were assigned based on BLS Occupational Injury or Illness Classification System.

NOTE: Dashes indicate data that do not meet publication standard.

• Dropped Object Incidents 2003-2014

- 1,221 fatalities in the upstream industry

- 14% of fatalities – struck by a falling object

- 171 fatalities – due to dropped objects

- Think about it…

• An 8-pound wrench dropped from 200 feet has an impact load of 2,833 psi


Research Findings – Upstream Oil and Gas

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Source: US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Fatality Direct Costs

• Family support and financial settlements

• Handling deceased’s remains

• Hazmat-associated expenses

• Loss of day rate, hire and resulting costs

associated with keeping rig / unit active

• Spread costs of operator

• Investigation costs

• Legal actions

• Emergency management resources

• Corrective actions required prior to

returning to work

Research Findings – Offshore Fatality Costs

Fatality Indirect Costs

• Emotional distress of crew

• Company loss of reputation

• Investigative resources and management of internal process changes


• Dropped Object Safety - Brief History

- Dropped Object Prevention focus last 7-10 years

- Best practices, training Dropsonline.org

- No international standards for Drops

- Not included in equipment design standards

• Dropped Object Safety - Current Status

- Focus – existing equipment at height, equipment traversing height

- Company-specific processes and procedures

- ABS international class standard for Dropped Object Prevention

- Includes equipment design standards


Dropped Objects – History and Current Status

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ABS Actions

• Developed Industry Standard

- Incorporated best practices

- Applied company-specific policies

- Established equipment design standards

- Engaged onshore industrial personnel

- Reviewed with offshore industry experts

• Goal: Provide a Class standard for

Dropped Object Prevention


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• Personnel safety makes excellent business

• Cost savings from reduced incidents and injuries

• Improvements to operation’s productivity

• Enhance company safety culture

• Reduce potential damage to equipment

• Recognition and publicity

• Class designations – symbol of highest safety

standards compliance

• Equipment designed for dropped object prevention


Benefits – Asset Owners

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• ABS DOPP Guide Chapter 1

- Introduces Dropped Object Prevention in classification arena

- Describes available class notations

- Establishes criteria for maintaining class


- Focuses on existing equipment at height

- Establishes management program requirements

- Incorporates and expands best practices

ABS Dropped Object Guide



- Introduces equipment design requirements

- Establishes inherently safe design philosophy

ABS Class Solutions – Equipment Manufacturer


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- Survey requirements for class initiation

- Periodic survey requirements for maintaining class

- Sets requirements for External Specialist


ABS Class Solutions – Surveyor

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• ABS DOPP Guide Appendix 4.1

- Requirements for External Specialist qualifications

- Third parties and internal staff options


ABS Class Solutions – External Specialist

ABS Guide for Dropped Object Prevention on Offshore Units and Installations: Class Choices

• Class assigned for asset

life cycle

• Requires a technical review

• Requires ABS External

Specialist

• ABS surveyor audit on an

annual basis

Class DOPP

• DOPP elements plus

equipment certification

• Considers equipment life cycle

• Product design

assessment and type

approval

Class DOPP+

• Owners option to expand

zone coverage

• May include below deck work areas and

accommodations

Optional


Class DOPP

DOPP Manual

� Objectives

� Application

� Roles and

responsibilities

� Training

� Risk assessments

ABS Review

� DOPP manual

� Defined areas

� Process

� Equipment lists

� Risk assessments

Initial Inspection

� External Specialist

� Verify equipment

� Risk verification

� Initial report

� Surveyor verification

Onboard Maintenance

� Trained crew


� Feedback

� Corrective actions

and lessons learned

Periodic Verification

� Annual examination



DOPP Target: Controlling dropped objects from existing equipment installed at height / traverses height

ABS Classification Process: DOPP

The Dropped Object Prevention Manual

DOPP

Incorporates:

• Recognized best practices

• Defined roles and responsibilities

• Risk assessments for dropped object potential

• Feedback improvement loop


Class DOPP+

DOPP Manual

� DOPP

� ABS-certified equipment

� Supply chain process

� Supplemental training

ABS Review� DOPP+ manual

� Defined areas

� Process

� ABS-certified

equipment lists

� Supply chain process

Initial Inspection


� Verify equipment

� Risk verification

� Initial report


Onboard Maintenance

� Trained crew


� Feedback

� Corrective actions and lessons learned

Periodic Verification

� Annual examination



� Supply Chain

DOPP+ Target: Controlling dropped objects using “drops” certified equipment installed at height / traverses height

ABS Classification Process: DOPP+

The Dropped Object Prevention Manual

DOPP+

Includes DOPP and:

• Methodology for equipment design

• Risk assessments in the life cycle of equipment for dropped object potential

• Equipment certification through the ABS Type Approval program


• Service suppliers / owners team

• Provides a recognized service at the request of owner or duty holder

• Owners team can be qualified

• Supporting inspection and reporting in connection with dropped object surveys

• Guiding Document: Chapter 4 Appendix 1: Procedural Requirements for ABS Recognized Dropped Object Prevention Specialists


ABS External Specialist – Program Management

• ABS – leading the way in Dropped Object Prevention Certification

• Global coverage – owners and assets worldwide

• Comprehensive knowledge to advance your dropped object program


Summary


Email: [email protected]

Chris Corcoran: 281-877-6076

https://ww2.eagle.org/droppedobjects

Questions?

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Dropped Objects Prevention for Owners and Operators · • Dropped Object Incidents 2003-2014 - 1,221 fatalities in the upstream industry - 14% of fatalities – struck by a falling