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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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1. INTRODUCTION  
1.1 Background 
Work at Height (WAH) and work in confined spaces are amongst the high-risk 
activities which are commonly used in executing job functions in oil and gas facilities. 
Mismanagement of hazards while working at height and working in confined spaces 
has the potential to cause severe injuries or death to personnel. Falls from height 
poses risks to those directly carrying out the work, and other workers within the 
working area. Similarly, accidents from working in a confined space can lead to 
asphyxiation, fire, explosion, etc.  
These Guidelines is issued for persons intending to work at height and in confined 
spaces in the Nigerian oil and gas industry to prevent occupational accidents arising 
from unsafe work at height and in confined spaces. It describes the minimum 
requirements that must be satisfied prior to commencement of work and during 
work activities. 
1.2 Purpose  
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to ensure that work at height 
and working in confined spaces are performed with appropriate work equipment, 
requisite competencies and that adequate measures are in place to forestall 
accidents, in line with global best practices.  
These Guidelines outline the minimum requirements for managing occupational 
hazards in scaffolds, rope access, ladders and confined spaces. 
1.3 Scope 
These Guidelines apply to all oil and gas facilities in the Nigerian oil and gas industry 
and are in line with internationally recognised standards and codes of practice for 
work at height and working in confined spaces. It covers the intent of the Mineral