Identifying serious injury or fatality (SIF) events involves some subjectivity, but these incidents can provide a key learning opportunity for the industry. Below are examples of types of incidents that may occur under the IOGP Life-Saving Rule Work Authorization, broken out by actual and potential SIF and incident type. This list is not exhaustive, but it is provided to assist the OSA participant in understanding how incidents may be classified.
IOGP Life-Saving Rule: Work Authorization
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Event
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Operation Type |
Incident Description |
Incident Type |
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Potential
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Production |
Work commenced to replace the seal of a pump without an authorized permit in place.
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Near Miss |
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Potential
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Production |
During painting of onshore tank farm, the painting crew moved to a new tank which was not part of the original Permit or JSA.
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Near Miss |
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Actual
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Drilling |
Servicing of level gauges on mud tanks commenced without correct authorization, leading to a tank overfill event.
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Loss of Containment |