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1 Dropped Objects PreventionDeepwater Exploration/Projects SBUO perational ExcellenceOne Team, One Goal, Incident-Free Operations (IFO)January 2010 Dropped Objects Prevention | iHistorically, Dropped Objects have played a principal role in oil and gas incidents. This situation should not be tolerated or allowed to continue. We must eliminate this type of incident. Dropped Objects is a collective issue and not just an operator or a rig owner s problem; it is a common problem for everyone in our occurs in most areas of the oil and gas industry, including fixed installations, mobile drilling units and land rigs and in all areas of our supply chain, including the office.

2 The solution is not an individual one, but a common solution, one that can be practiced by everyone who is involved in our | Deepwater Exploration/ProjectsChevron values the safety of all workers and the protection of the environment. Chevron is committed to Incident-Free Operations (IFO), but this can be achieved only by working as a team with our wishes to acknowledge the valued contribution made by its contractors and the Dropped Objects Prevention Scheme (DROPS) in the production of this ExcellenceOne Team, One Goal, Incident-Free Operations (IFO)Joint Health Environment Safety Improvement TeamDropped Objects Prevention | iiiA Wood Group Companyiv | Deepwater Exploration/ProjectsDropped Objects Prevention | vTwo Key PrinciplesDo it safely or not at all.

3 YThere is always time to do it right. yWe will ALWAYS: 1. Operate within design and environmental limits. 2. Operate in a safe and controlled condition. 3. Ensure safety devices are in place and functioning. 4. Follow safe work practices and procedures. 5. Meet or exceed customer s requirements. 6. Maintain integrity of dedicated systems. 7. Comply with all applicable rules and regulations. 8. Address abnormal conditions. 9. Follow written procedures for high risk or unusual situations. 10. Involve the right people in decisions that affect procedures and Excellence Tenets of Operationvi | Deepwater Exploration/ProjectsIt is your responsibility and you have the authorityYour ideas and concerns are importantWe always comply with the Tenets of Operation shown on the previous page of this guide.

4 Any employee or contractor is responsible and authorized to stop any work that does not comply with these tenets and there will be no is our commitment to Thurston Vice President Deepwater Exploration ProjectsStop Work Authority (SWA) is the responsibility and authority of any individual to stop work when an unsafe condition or act could result in an undesirable event. By failing to exercise SWA when needed, your behavior sends the message that the practice is Work AuthorityStop Work AuthorityDropped Objects Prevention | Purpose .. Scope.

5 Goal/Objective .. Definition .. Why Focus on Dropped Objectives? .. Dropped Objects Manifest Themselves in Many Ways .. Strategy .. Some Examples of Risk Areas .. What Creates Dropped Objects ? .. What are the Effects of a Dropped object ? .. The DROPS Calculator .. Recommended Actions .. Secondary Retention .. How Can I Personally Prevent Dropped Objects ? .. Chevron Hazard ID Tool: A 360-Degree Approach ..15 Contentsviii | Deepwater Part of a Complete Safety Package ..19 Hazard Hunt Using the Hazard ID Tool.

6 19 What is a Hazard? ..20 What to do Following a Hazard Hunt ..21 Inspections ..22 Temporary Equipment .. Area Ownership .. Pre-Job Risk Assessment .. References ..24 Note: The mention of any product or company in this handbook does not constitute an Objects Prevention | 1To describe measures to prevent the occurrence of Dropped Objects , align with industry best practices and meet legislative booklet describes the management of Objects that could fall and harm people or damage property during operations performed on all facilities under Chevron operational control.

7 Specific reference is made to the Chevron Global Dropped Objects Management Guidelines (Issue 2010) and cross-industry Dropped Objects Prevention Scheme. | Deepwater Exploration/ProjectsThe objective of this booklet is simple guidance to eliminate Dropped Objects through:Identification and understanding of potential workplace ydropped Objects hazardsCreation of a Dropped Objects work group yUnderstanding the various levels of protection that are yavailable to prevent Dropped objectsSelecting and supplying the right level of mitigation yRaising the overall awareness of Dropped Objects yThe contents of this booklet apply to all Chevron personnel, contractors and subcontractors working on sites under Chevron operational Objects Prevention | 3A Dropped object is.

8 Any object , with the potential to cause death, injury or equipment/environmental damage, that falls from its pre-vious static position under its own weight. When referring to Dropped Objects , consider:Hand tools being used at heights y Hand tools/equipment left behind after working yat height Operations conducted at height y Equipment mounted at a height that, following contact, yvibration or environmental conditions, could fall, , piping, lights, cameras, rigging gear, etc. Temporary equipment at height y Where personnel are working on a level directly below ythe work site Lifting operations | Deepwater Exploration/ProjectsDropped Objects are regularly the principal causes of incidents in the oil and gas industry and contribute to the total risk level for offshore and onshore consequences of a falling object include:Personal injury/death y Structural damage y Damage to equipment y Release of hydrocarbons/fire yThe following photographs show items found during Hazard Focus on Dropped Objects ?

9 Objects Manifest Themselves in Many WaysDropped Objects Prevention | 56 | Deepwater Exploration/ProjectsCreate site-specific Dropped Objects work groups. y Identify and assess problem areas. y Develop and implement an action plan. y Monitor results. yContinually improve. y Rig derricks/drill floor y Areas below lifting operations y C r a n e s y Elevated work areas or platforms y Work spaces where equipment is mounted overhead y Temporary/portable equipment yRemotely operated vehicles (ROVs) yVessels/barges y P i p e r a c k s y Forklift trucks yPoor stacking of materials yLadders yScaffolding y7.

10 Examples of Risk AreasDropped Objects Prevention | 7 These are two examples of Risk | Deepwater Exploration/ProjectsPoor housekeeping y Scrap and debris left aloft y No inspection y No equipment maintenance y Poor designs y W e a t h e r y No restraints y No planning y Load miscalculation y Lack of risk assessment y Errors in space requirements y Instability y Ineffective control of equipment or tools taken aloft y No lanyards on tools used at height y Improperly secured or inappropriate loads y No regular inspection procedures y Becoming blind to changes in activity (dynamic yrisk assessment) Carrying equipment while at height Creates Dropped Objects ?