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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. 7 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK AT HEIGHT 2.1 General Overview A company wishing to render work at height (WAH) services in the Nigerian oil and gas industry shall meet the following criteria prior to their engagement by a licensee/lessee: i. Obtain an OGISP which enables them to render such services in the Nigerian oil and gas industry; ii. Belong to a nationally and/or internationally recognised professional body such as National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), IRATA, etc. as applicable and; iii. Have personnel with advanced certification, capable of leading a team in scaffolding or rope access operations as applicable. Such certification shall be in line with internationally recognised occupational training standards for scaffolding or rope access as applicable. 2.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for WAH All personnel shall be provided with PPEs that meet international standards for WAH activities. All PPEs shall be inspected and confirmed to be in good condition before usage. The minimum PPE required for WAH are: i. Safety helmet ii. Safety footwear iii. Eye protection iv. High visibility vest and coverall v. Gloves vi. Fall arrest harnesses, which must be used in accordance with the task- specific risk assessment and vii. Other specific PPE as determined from the task-specific risk assessment.
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