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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators and Service Providers GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK AT HEIGHT AND IN CONFINED SPACES IN THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

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Applicable to all Operators and service 
companies 
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK AT HEIGHT AND IN 
CONFINED SPACES IN THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY 
Code:  DPR Guide 0037 – 2020  
 
Revision Date: 2nd October 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved. 
 
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4.3 Care, Storage and Transport of Rope Access Equipment 
Rope access equipment shall be stored in a clean and dry area, away from possible 
chemical contamination or direct exposure to sunlight. Damp or wet equipment shall 
not be used until they are dried naturally in a well-ventilated area away from direct 
sunlight or heat. Furthermore, the equipment shall be transported in appropriate 
bags/containers.  
4.4 Ropes 
Ropes must be carefully chosen to meet the safety and operational requirements of 
the task. At the minimum, ropes used shall be in conformance with internationally 
recognized standards and shall:  
i. 
Be constructed such that its interior core is protected by a woven exterior 
sheath designed to optimize strength, durability, and flexibility e.g. 
kernmantle rope;  
ii. 
Possess high tensile strength; and 
iii. 
Be free from twisting and have appropriate elasticity.  
 
5 WORK AT HEIGHT USING LADDERS 
The use of ladders shall be restricted to tasks with low risk, light work and short 
duration. The ladders used shall comply with internationally recognised standards, 
such as NORSOK, British and other similar standards.  
5.1 Minimum Training Requirements for Use of Ladders  
Workers that use ladders for their activities shall be trained on the correct and safe 
use of ladders by a competent person. In addition, personnel shall be taught how to 
visually inspect a ladder for defects. 
5.2 Safe Use of Ladders 
In using ladders at worksites, the following shall be adhered to at a minimum: