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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. 20 6.2 Minimum Training Requirements for Confined Space Entry Every personnel working in a confined space shall undergo appropriate training to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to safely perform their assigned duties. The trainings shall be conducted by competent persons and certifications shall be made available when demanded for. At a minimum, personnel shall understand the following: i. Permit To Work (PTW) System ii. Physical hazards and control measures iii. Atmospheric hazards and control measures iv. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) v. Actions to be taken during confined space emergencies vi. Gas detection systems vii. Fire Fighting equipment viii. Mechanical retrieval/rescue systems such as tripod, davit etc ix. Mechanical ventilation equipment and x. Communication equipment. 6.3 Confined Space Personnel Protective Equipment In addition to the PPE requirements in Section 2.2, all personnel shall be required to wear air purifying respirators if there is a risk of air contaminants (gases, fumes and vapours) while air-supplying respirators shall be used if the risk of low-level oxygen is present. 6.4 Testing and Evaluation of Confined Spaces No person shall enter a confined space unless it is certified safe for entry by a competent person. In testing confined spaces, the following, at the minimum, shall apply:
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