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Appendix B: IBU – Hazard Analysis Procedure

Introduction

Hazard analysis is a procedure for workplace hazards assessment that gives consideration
to potential hazards associated with the job and performing tasks, including hazard
identification, mitigation, control and communication.

This procedure defines the IBU requirements for Hazard Analysis.

This procedure does not apply to facilities HES design reviews, Integrated Hazard
Identification Studies (iHAZID) or other risk assessment studies as defined in the IBU HES
Risk Management OE Process.

This procedure applies to work performed by Chevron employees and their delegates and
contractors within Chevron Upstream and Gas.

Procedure

It is the Person Managing Control of Work’s responsibility to ensure that the appropriate
level of Hazard Analysis is carried out for all work activities within the scope of the MSW
Process.
The following steps outline the hazard analysis procedure.
Step 1: Use the Table 7 below to identify hazard potential associated with the work activity
to be performed.
Table 7. IBU Hazard Analysis Requirements
Hazard Hazard Analysis
Activity
Potential Requirement(s)
 SIMOPs activities High  Documented planning phase
 1 activity requiring 2 or more hazard analysis (PPHA)
specialized permits and/or  Documented onsite Job
documented work plans (e.g. hot Safety Analysis (JSA)
work in a confined space, hot work  Undocumented Individual
during dive operations, etc.) Hazard Assessment (e.g.
 Bypassing critical protections Think Incident Free (TIF);
 Commercial diving activities Personal Safety Plan, and/or
 Confined space activities with other tools in the Human
special hazardous conditions Performance (HP) toolbox)
 Work on energized equipment over
50 volts
 Excavation activities requiring
protective systems (e.g. shoring,
bracing, sloping, etc.)
 Hot work in a Hazardous (Classified)
Area
 Hot work in a tank or vessel
 Hot tapping
 Activities requiring Positive Physical

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Isolation (PPI)
 Complicated, complex, heavy, blind
and/or personnel lifts using man
riding baskets
 Activities requiring continuous
portable gas testing/monitoring
 Any activities involving explosives
(e.g. perforating, etc.)
 Any activities requiring approval
from a Chevron high level manager
(e.g. facility manager, operations
manager, etc.)
 Activities requiring a general permit  Documented onsite Job
to work and one specialized permit Safety Analysis (JSA)
or work plan, unless the activity is  Undocumented Individual
specified as having high hazard Hazard Assessment (e.g.
potential. Think Incident Free (TIF);
 Activities that only require a general Personal Safety Plan, and/or
permit to work (e.g. vacuum truck Medium other tools in the Human
operations, portable gas testing, Performance (HP) toolbox)
erecting, modifying or dismantling
scaffolding, activities requiring the
use of personal fall protection
systems, etc.)

 Non-permitted work activities that  Verbal (undocumented)

have not resulted in a known serious onsite Job Safety Analysis
incident or fatality (as evidenced via (JSA)
the IMS IT Tool; Alerts & Bulletins;  Undocumented Individual
MIS; Incident Shares, etc.) Low Hazard Assessment (e.g.
Think Incident Free (TIF);
Personal Safety Plan, and/or
other tools in the Human
Performance (HP) toolbox)

Step 2: If required per Table 7 above, use the standardized IBU Planning Phase Hazard
Analysis (PPHA) form or the MSW Permit to Work IT tool to conduct a PPHA per the
instructions listed below.
1. Document basic data associated with the job to be performed, including but
not limited to:
a. Short description of the job to be performed.
b. Identification of equipment being worked on.
c. Identification of the Jobsite location.
d. Identification of general personal protective equipment (PPE),
precautions and safeguards applicable to the job.
e. List of required tools/equipment necessary to perform the job (e.g.
crane, heavy motorized equipment, etc.).
f. List of operating and/or maintenance procedures that are required for
the job to be performed.
g. List of permits and/or documented work plans that are required for the
job to be performed.
h. Define the need for emergency response and/or technical rescue.

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i.Determine if simultaneous operations are taking place (SIMOPs). If

yes, briefly describe the activities.
j. Determine if additional resources are needed. If yes, briefly describe
them.
k. PPHA team members.
2. Discuss and document the tasks associated with the job to be performed.
3. Discuss and document all hazards associated with each task, including but
not limited to:
a. Could a team member be seriously or fatally injured? How and why?
(e.g. system failure, incomplete procedure, human error, etc.).
b. What could get damaged (e.g. facility, equipment, vessels, etc.)? How
and why? (e.g. system failure, incomplete procedure, human error,
etc.).
c. Potential loss of containment (e.g. spill/release of gas or fluid)? How
and why? (e.g. system failure, incomplete procedure, human error,
etc.).
d. Review and discuss stop work situations documented in the applicable
IBU Permit to Work Procedure and IBU MSW Standards.
4. Discuss and document how all identified hazards will be controlled (e.g.
elimination of hazard, mitigation of hazard, etc.) and evaluate safeguards for
effectiveness (in accordance with Table 8), including but not limited to:
a. Describe safeguard(s).
b. Determine the likelihood that an incident could occur with the
safeguard(s) in place (i.e. likely, occasional, unlikely).
c. What is the probable severity of the incident with safeguard(s) in
place) (i.e. minor, moderate, major)?
d. Use the Table 8 below to determine the need for additional safeguards
and/or approvals from a Chevron high level manager (e.g. facility
manager, operations manager, etc.).
i. Green = Job can proceed as planned once the PPHA is
approved by the Person Managing Control of Work (wet
signature).
ii. Yellow = Job can proceed with caution once the PPHA is
approved by the Person Managing Control of Work (wet
signature).
iii. Red = Job cannot proceed until:
1. First, additional safeguards must be applied.
2. Then, use Table 8 to reassess the PPHA.
a. If still Red or additional safeguards cannot be
applied, job can only proceed once the PPHA is
approved (wet signatures) by the Person
Managing Control of Work and a Chevron high
level manager (e.g. facility manager, operations
manager, etc.).

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Table 8. IBU Hazard Control Decision Criteria Table

Probable Severity
Minor Moderate Major
(e.g. first aid, spills (e.g. recordable (e.g. multiple

Likelihood of Incident with Safeguards in Place to Control Hazards

< 5 bbl to land or injury, fire, spills 5- injuries,
spills < 1 bbl to 50 bbl to land or injury/illness
water, etc.) spills 1-10 bbl to requiring
water, etc.) hospitalization,
fatality, explosion,
spills > 50 bbl to
land or spills > 10
bbl to water, etc.)

Likely
(e.g. incident has
occurred at this
facility and/or is
reasonably likely to
occur at any time at
this or another
facility)

Occasional
(e.g. incident has
occurred at a
similar facility and
may reasonably
occur at this or
another facility)

Unlikely
(e.g. Given current
practices and
procedures, this
incident is not likely
to occur at this or
another facility)

**Note: Hot tapping, hot work while diving, use of explosives while diving,
diving in an enclosed/confined space, entry into an inert atmosphere always
requires a Chevron high level manager (e.g. facility manager, operations
manager, etc.) approval.
Step 3: If required per Table 7, use the standardized IBU Job Safety Analysis (JSA) form to
conduct a documented onsite JSA immediately prior to performing job tasks per the
instructions listed below.
1. Document the information associated with the specific task to be performed (if
a PPHA was conducted, leverage the PPHA information), including but not
limited :
a. Short description of task to be performed.
b. Date.
c. Location of task to be performed.
d. Specify personal protective equipment (PPE) required to conduct the
task.
e. Team members that prepared the JSA.
f. List of operating and/or maintenance procedure that are required to
conduct the task.
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g. List of permits and/or documented work plans that are required to

conduct the task.
h. Define the need for emergency response and/or technical rescue
required for the task.
i. Describe critical tools and/or equipment required to conduct the task.
2. Discuss and document the steps associated with the task to be performed.
3. Discuss and document all hazards associated with each step, including but
not limited to:
a. Could a team member be seriously or fatally injured? How and why?
(e.g. system failure, incomplete procedure, human error, etc.).
b. What could get damaged (e.g. facility, equipment, vessels, etc.)? How
and why? (e.g. system failure, incomplete procedure, human error,
etc.).
c. Potential loss of containment (e.g. spill/release of gas or fluid)? How
and why? (e.g. system failure, incomplete procedure, human error,
etc.).
d. List the potential dropped objects associated with each step.
e. Identify the critical steps listed on the JSA that require work stoppage
when there are any changes and/or deviations from the planned step.
4. Discuss and document how all identified hazards will be controlled (e.g.
elimination of hazard, mitigation of hazard, securing of potential dropped
objects, etc.).
5. Document a responsible person(s) to implement each safeguard.
6. Document a responsible person to verify that all safeguards are in place prior
to conducting the task.
7. Discuss and document potential scenarios that require work stoppage and
reinforce the use of Stop Work Authority when:
a. One or more of the Tenets of Operation is not followed.
b. Anyone on the work team has a concern about the task being
conducted.
c. Anytime the task scope changes.
8. Discuss and document human performance assessment questions, including
but not limited to:
a. Worker(s) mental state (e.g. fatigue, morale, motivation, etc.).
b. Performance mode (i.e. skill based, rule based, knowledge based).
c. Error traps (i.e. stress, high work load, time pressure, poor
communication, vague work guidance, overconfidence, first time
performing task, distraction, first day back following days off, end of
work shift).
9. Review and communicate the JSA (in a language appropriate for workforce)
to all workers affected by the task, including but not limited to:
a. Operations personnel.
b. Maintenance personnel.
c. Personnel involved in concurrent SIMOPs activities.
10. Document via signature (wet signature) on the JSA each work team
member’s acknowledgement of understanding of the JSA contents.
a. All new work team members that arrive after the JSA has been
conducted must review the JSA with the onsite Person Managing
Control of Work and acknowledge understanding of the JSA contents
(wet signature).
b. If supervisory personnel change during the time work is being
conducted, the new supervisory personnel must review the JSA and
acknowledge understanding of the JSA contents (wet signature).

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11. Document on the JSA via signature (wet signature) the JSA approval prior to
beginning work.
a. The onsite Person Managing Control of Work must approve the JSA.
b. Any other specified approvers (e.g. SMEs, Chevron and contractor
supervisors, etc.) documented in the PPHA.
12. Retain the onsite JSA at the work site with the work pack per the IBU Permit
to Work Procedure.
Step 4: If the work activity, per Table 7, allows for an onsite, undocumented (verbal) JSA,
follow the instructions listed below.
1. Discuss the scope of the task with the work team at the jobsite.
2. Discuss the potential hazards associated with the task.
3. Discuss how the potential hazards will be controlled.
4. Implement safeguards.
5. Discuss performance influencing factors, including but not limited to:
a. Worker(s) mental state (e.g. fatigue, morale, motivation, etc.).
b. Performance mode (i.e. skill based, rule based, knowledge based).
c. Error traps (i.e. stress, high work load, time pressure, poor
communication, vague work guidance, overconfidence, first time
performing task, distraction, first day back following days off, end of
work shift).
6. Discuss the tools, equipment, procedures and PPE necessary to complete
the task safely.
7. Reevaluate the task to ensure that it does not require a documented JSA (in
alignment with the requirements in Table 7).
8. Discuss potential scenarios that require work stoppage and a documented
JSA.
Step 5: Undocumented individual hazard assessments (IHAs) are a responsibility of each
work team member to maintain personal awareness of hazards and their associated
safeguards prior to and while conducting tasks. Use the human performance tools to
conduct an IHA.
1. Consider the following for IHA prior to conducting work:
a. Do you understand the task and how to perform it safely?
b. Have you planned all steps in the task?
c. Have you identified all hazards associated with the task?
d. Have you considered how you will control all the hazards associated
with the task?
e. Do you need help performing this task safely (e.g. additional people,
tools, equipment, procedures, etc.)?
2. Are you trained and confident that you can perform the task safely, including
but not limited to:
a. Procedural knowledge (e.g. operating, maintenance, etc.).
b. Tools and equipment knowledge (operational knowledge).
3. Consider how you will perform the task?
a. Are you able to give the task your full attention?
b. Have you identified the conditions under which you would stop work?
c. Are you performing the task as planned?
i. If so, ensure all safeguards and authorizations are in place and
proceed with work.
ii. If not, seek additional help from:
1. Other work team members.
2. Supervisors and/or Persons Managing Control of Work.
iii. Use HP tools (e.g. STAR; Self-Check; Step-by-Step, etc.).

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Step 6: Close out documented JSAs in the ‘Task Completion & Lessons Learned
Discussion’ section of the JSA form per the instructions below.
1. Discuss the completed task.
2. Document the discussion on the JSA form, including but not limited to:
a. What went well?
b. Opportunities for improvement (e.g. use of additional procedures,
missed task steps, missed hazards, missing signature and/or
approvals etc.).
3. Return all documentation (i.e. JSAs, PPHAs, work pack documents) to the
control room or other centralized location for:
a. Electronic updating (if using the MSW Permit to Work IT Tool).
b. Record retention purposes.

Note: Periodic JSA focused reviews must be conducted in accordance with the IBU MSW
Leadership Engagement Procedure.

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Table 10. IBU MSW Training & Competency Verification

MSW Specific Minimum IBU MSW Mentor
Role Knowledge/ Competency Requirements
Critical MSW Roles
Mentor must be
Comprehensive: an authorized,
 IBU PTW Procedure experienced
Area Controller  IBU HA Procedure Area Controller
 Chevron Stop Work application and must be
onsite with the
Fundamental (e.g. awareness): mentee to verify
 IBU MSW Standards competency
Comprehensive: Mentor must be
 IBU PTW Procedure an authorized
Authorized
 IBU HA Procedure experienced
Remote Permit
 Chevron Stop Work application Permit
Approver
Approver
Fundamental (e.g. awareness):
 IBU MSW Standards
Mentor must be
an authorized
Comprehensive:
experienced
 IBU PTW Procedure
Permit
Permit  IBU HA Procedure Approver and
Approver  Chevron Stop Work application must be onsite
Fundamental (e.g. awareness): with the mentee
 IBU MSW Standards to verify
competency
Mentor must be
an experienced
Comprehensive:
Person
Person  IBU PTW Procedure
Managing
Managing  IBU HA Procedure Control of Work
Control of  Chevron Stop Work application and must be
Work
Fundamental (e.g. awareness): onsite with the
 IBU MSW Standards mentee to verify
competency
Comprehensive: Mentor must be
 IBU PTW Procedure an experienced
 IBU HA Procedure SIMOPs
SIMOPs Controller
Representative  IBU SIMOPs Standard
 Chevron Stop Work application
Fundamental (e.g. awareness):
 All other IBU MSW Standards
All Other MSW Roles
Authorized Comprehensive: Mentor must be
Confined  IBU PTW Procedure an authorized,
Space Entrant  IBU HA Procedure experienced
 IBU Confined Space Entry Standard Confined Space

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Entrant and
 SCBA must be onsite
 Chevron Stop Work application with the mentee
Fundamental (e.g. awareness) knowledge of: to verify
 IBU Portable Gas Detection Standard competency
Mentor must be
Comprehensive: an authorized
 IBU Electrical Standard experienced
Authorized  Chevron Stop Work application Electrical
Electrical Person and
Person Fundamental (e.g. awareness): must be onsite
 IBU PTW Procedure with the mentee
 IBU HA Procedure to verify
 All other IBU MSW Standards competency
Comprehensive: Mentor must be
 Applicable area of expertise (e.g. Lifting & an experienced
Rigging, Excavation, etc.) Competent
 Applicable IBU MSW Standard(s) for area of Person in the
Competent expertise same area of
Person  IBU PTW Procedure expertise
 IBU HA Procedure
 Chevron Stop Work application
Fundamental (e.g. awareness):
 All other IBU MSW Standards
Comprehensive: Mentor must be
 IBU Confined Space Entry Standard an experienced
 IBU HA Procedure Confined Space
Confined Entry
 Confined space emergency procedures
Space Entry Supervisor and
 Chevron Stop Work application
Supervisor must be onsite
Fundamental (e.g. awareness): with the mentee
 IBU PTW Procedure to verify
 All other IBU MSW Standards competency
Mentor must be
Comprehensive: an experienced
 Chevron Stop Work application Confined Space
Confined Entry
Fundamental (e.g. awareness):
Space Entry Supervisor and
Watch  IBU PTW Procedure must be onsite
 IBU HA Procedure with the mentee
 IBU MSW Standards to verify
 Confined space emergency procedures competency

Comprehensive: Mentor must be

 IBU Commercial Diving Standard Chevron HES
Dive
 IBU HA Procedure field specialist
Supervisor
 IBU PTW Procedure or Chevron
Diving SME
 Chevron Stop Work application
Dive Tender Comprehensive: Mentor must be
 IBU Commercial Diving Standard Chevron HES
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 IBU HA Procedure field specialist

 IBU PTW Procedure or Chevron
 Chevron Stop Work application Diving SME
Mentor must be
Comprehensive: an authorized
 IBU Electrical Standard experienced
Electrical  Chevron Stop Work application Electrical
Standby Person and
Person Fundamental (e.g. awareness): must be onsite
 IBU PTW Procedure with the mentee
 IBU HA Procedure to verify
 All other IBU MSW Standards competency
Mentor must be
Comprehensive: an experienced
 Chevron Stop Work application Person
Managing
Fundamental (e.g. awareness):
Fire Watch Control of Work
 IBU PTW Procedure and must be
 IBU HA Procedure onsite with the
 IBU MSW Standards mentee to verify
 Emergency procedures competency
Mentor must be
Comprehensive: an experienced
 IBU Work at Height Standard person who
Person Work  IBU HA Procedure works at height
at Height  Chevron Stop Work application and must be
Fundamental (e.g. awareness): onsite with the
mentee to verify
 IBU PTW Procedure
competency
Comprehensive: Mentor must be
 IBU Lifting & Rigging Standard an experienced
Qualified (non- Qualified Lifting
 IBU PTW Procedure
Crane) Lifting Equipment
 IBU HA Procedure
Equipment Operator
Operator  Chevron Stop Work application
Fundamental (e.g. awareness):
 All other IBU MSW Standards
Comprehensive: Mentor must be
 IBU Lifting & Rigging Standard an experienced
Qualified Qualified
 Chevron Stop Work application
Assembly/ Assembly/
Disassembly Fundamental (e.g. awareness): Disassembly
Director  All other IBU MSW Standards Director
 IBU PTW Procedure
 IBU HA Procedure
Qualified Comprehensive: Mentor must be
Crane  IBU Lifting & Rigging Standard an experienced
Operator  IBU PTW Procedure Qualified Crane
 IBU HA Procedure Operator
 Chevron Stop Work application

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Fundamental (e.g. awareness):

 All other IBU MSW Standards
Comprehensive: Mentor must be
 IBU PTW Procedure an authorized,
 IBU HA Procedure experienced
 IBU Electrical Standard Electrical
Qualified Person and
 IBU Hot Work Standard
Electrical must be onsite
 IBU Lifting and Rigging Standard
Person with the mentee
 IBU IHE Standard
to verify
 Chevron Stop Work application
competency
Fundamental (e.g. awareness):
 All other IBU MSW Standards
Comprehensive: Mentor must be
 IBU PTW Procedure an experienced
 IBU HA Procedure Qualified Gas
 IBU Portable Gas Detection Standard Tester and
 IBU Confined Space Entry Standard must be onsite
Qualified Gas with the mentee
 IBU Hot Work Standard Confined Space
Tester to verify
Entry Standard
 IBU Excavation Standard competency
 Chevron Stop Work application
Fundamental (e.g. awareness):
 All other IBU MSW Standards
Comprehensive: Mentor must be
 Applicable area of expertise (e.g. Lifting & an experienced
Rigging, Excavation, etc.) Qualified
 Applicable IBU MSW Standard(s) for area of Person in the
Qualified expertise same area of
Person  IBU PTW Procedure expertise
 IBU HA Procedure
 Chevron Stop Work application
Fundamental (e.g. awareness):
 All other IBU MSW Standards
Comprehensive: Mentor must be
 IBU Lifting & Rigging Standard an experienced
 IBU PTW Procedure Qualified Rigger
Qualified
 IBU HA Procedure
Rigger
 Chevron Stop Work application
Fundamental (e.g. awareness):
 All other IBU MSW Standards
Scaffolding Comprehensive: Mentor must be
SME  IBU PTW Procedure an experienced
 IBU HA Procedure Scaffolding
 IBU Work at Height Standard SME
 Chevron Stop Work application
Fundamental (e.g. awareness):
 IBU PTW Procedure
 IBU HA Procedure
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 IBU MSW Standards

Comprehensive: Mentor must be
 IBU PTW Procedure an experienced
 IBU HA Procedure SIMOPs
SIMOPs Controller
 IBU SIMOPs Standard
Controller
 Chevron Stop Work application
Fundamental (e.g. awareness):
 All other IBU MSW Standards
Mentor must be
Comprehensive: an experienced
 IBU Signaling and communication protocols Person
 Chevron Stop Work application Managing
Spotter/
Control of Work
Signalperson Fundamental (e.g. awareness): and must be
 IBU PTW Procedure onsite with the
 IBU HA Procedure mentee to verify
 IBU MSW Standards competency

Comprehensive: Mentor must be

 IBU Commercial Diving Standard Chevron HES
Standby Diver  IBU HA Procedure field specialist
 IBU PTW Procedure or Chevron
Diving SME
 Chevron Stop Work application
Mentor must be
Comprehensive: an experienced
 IBU Work at Height Standard Person
 Chevron Stop Work application Managing
Work at Height
Control of Work
Safety Standby Fundamental (e.g. awareness): and must be
 IBU PTW Procedure onsite with the
 IBU HA Procedure mentee to verify
 IBU MSW Standards competency
Mentor must be
Comprehensive: an experienced
 Chevron Stop Work application Person
Work Team
Managing
Members (i.e.
Fundamental (e.g. awareness): Control of Work
Field
 IBU PTW Procedure and must be
personnel)
 IBU HA Procedure onsite with the
 IBU MSW Standards mentee to verify
competency

Comprehensive: Mentor must be

 IBU Commercial Diving Standard Chevron HES
Working Diver  IBU HA Procedure field specialist
 IBU PTW Procedure or Chevron
Diving SME
 Chevron Stop Work application

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Appendix G: IBU – Confined Space Entry Standard

Introduction

Confined Space Entry requirements are designed to help prevent injuries to personnel,
property damage or adverse environmental impact. Confined spaces are defined as spaces
large enough and so configured that a worker can bodily enter and perform assigned work,
have limited or restricted means for entry or exit (e.g. tanks, vessels, furnaces, pipelines,
storage bins, hoppers, vaults, sumps, pits and excavations) and are not designed for
continuous worker occupancy.

This standard defines the IBU requirements for confined space entry, including confined
spaces with special hazardous characteristics (e.g. OSHA permit-required confined space).

This standard applies to work performed by Chevron employees and their delegates and
contractors within Chevron Upstream and Gas.

Requirements
1. Always consider alternatives before performing confined space entry (e.g. use of
mechanical tools to perform tank cleaning).
2. Confined spaces must be visibly identifiable to the workforce (e.g. signage, barricades,
etc.).
3. Measures must be in place to prevent unauthorized entry into confined spaces.
4. Always conduct a planning phase hazard analysis in accordance with the IBU Hazard
Analysis Procedure and standardized form prior to beginning confined space activities.
5. A confined space entry planning phase hazard analysis must also include, but is not
limited to:
a. Acceptable entry conditions (e.g. oxygen concentration, %LEL, etc.).
b. Gas testing frequency.
c. Personal protective equipment requirements.
d. Isolation of hazardous energy requirements.
e. Prevention of unauthorized entry into the confined space.
f. Specialized equipment (e.g. respiratory equipment, rescue equipment, etc.).
g. Continuous ventilation requirements.
h. Heat stress conditions.
6. Rescue plans must be developed for a confined space with special hazardous
characteristics and include, but are not limited to:
a. Location of trained responders (onsite and/or offsite).
b. Rescue equipment.
c. Accessibility to confined space.
d. Use of retrieval systems (e.g. chest/full-body harness with retrieval line,
wristlets, mechanical devices for vertical spaces ≥ 1.52 meters (5 feet), etc.)
to eliminate the need for entry-required rescue.
e. Required frequency of rescue drills (drills must be performed annually at a
minimum).
7. Always wait for the rescue team to arrive in emergency situations before attempting to
enter a confined space.
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8. A confined space entry permit is required for all confined space activities.
9. Confined Space entry permits must be used in conjunction with a general permit to work
in accordance with the IBU Permit to Work Procedure.
10. Work must be stopped, hazards assessed and mitigated and all permits must be
revalidated prior to work resuming when, including but not limited to:
a. The job site is left unattended for any period of time.
b. The Entry Watch leaves the confined space entry area without a qualified
replacement.
c. Gas testing results exceed acceptable atmospheric working conditions.
d. Equipment failure (e.g. portable or continuous gas testing equipment;
ventilation system, etc.).
e. An incident and/or near miss occurs.
11. A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) must be conducted at the work site in accordance with the
IBU Hazard Analysis Procedure prior to beginning confined space activities.
12. Gas detection must be performed by a Qualified Gas Tester in accordance with the IBU
Portable Gas Detection Standard when conducting confined space activities.
a. Workers have the right to observe gas testing and gas monitoring activities.
13. Confined spaces with special hazardous characteristics must include, but are not limited
to, the following additional precautions:
a. Onsite rescue team.
b. Rescue equipment.
c. Entry watch
d. Entry supervisor or equivalent.
14. Confined spaces with special hazardous characteristics must have a dedicated entry
attendant and an entry supervisor (or equivalent) that perform the following required
activities:
a. Maintains constant contact (voice and/or visual) with workers inside the
confined space.
b. Maintains the entry log onsite (at the confined space point of entry).
c. Remains outside the confined space until relieved of duty or until all workers
have exited the confined space.
d. Monitors conditions and activities to evaluate the safety of entry.
e. Understands communication protocols for emergency situations (e.g. knows
who to contact).
15. Entry into inert atmospheres is always considered a highly hazardous activity. Inert
atmosphere entry requirements include, but are not limited to the following:
a. Always consider alternative activities prior to entering inert atmospheres.
b. Always conduct a planning phase hazard analysis with input from a Subject
Matter Expert.
c. Always use written inert atmosphere entry procedures.
d. Always use an air-supplied positive pressure breathing apparatus with a self-
contained cylinder (escape set) or other independent backup air supply.
e. Always requires approval by a Chevron high level manager (e.g. facility
manager, operations manager, etc.).
16. Downgraded confined spaces do not require an onsite rescue team and entry supervisor.
To downgrade a confined space with special hazardous characteristics, the following
conditions must be met:
a. No hazardous atmosphere exists.
b. The potential for a hazardous atmosphere does not exist.
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c. No engulfment hazards exist within the confined space.

d. No access/egress hazards exist.
e. No recognized serious potential safety or health hazard exists.
f. Documentation of the downgrade (i.e. date of downgrade and authorization.
signature) must be maintained at the worksite and attached to the permits in
accordance with the IBU Permit to Work Procedure.
17. An annual documented review of all confined space entries with special hazardous
characteristics (including permits) must be conducted to assess the need for execution
improvement.
18. Personnel assigned responsibilities in confined space roles must be trained and
competent.
a. Training requirements must be documented.
b. Competency assessments must be documented.
19. IBU must maintain documentation of all personnel authorized to perform the following
confined space roles:
a. Confined Space Entry Watch
b. Authorized Confined Space Entrant
c. Confined Space Entry Supervisor
d. Rescue Personnel

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