PR-1081 - The Buddy System Procedure
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Engineering and Operations Buddy System
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Bac2ground The 7uddy system can be defined as a procedure in which two people( the buddies( operate together as a single unit so that they are able to monitor and help each other. During dangerous activities or where there is a dangerous environments the main benefit of the system is improved safety> each may be able to prevent the other becoming a casualty or rescue the other in a crisis. ?ithin !DO this has been refined to include wor'forces of three or more persons( where nominated persons @in a ratio observer 0 wor'ers depending on numbersA are used to monitor the safety of the group and alert other services in the event of an incident. s part of 2ompany %afety !olicy( the B&uddyC %ystem provides a structured approach to ensuring that wor'ers performing potentially haardous tas's( or wor'ing in high-ris' locations( wor' together or as a BteamC to ensure each otherCs safety
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Purpose The purpose of this procedure is to outline the requirements for the B&uddyC %ystem and the principles that individuals must adhere to in ensuring their own personal safety and the safety of their co-wor'ers( who may be wor'ing alongside them in a haardous area( or underta'ing a haardous tas'.
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Distri7ution 1 Target udience This !rocedure is mandatory for all !DO Operations and $aintenance personnel and any 2ontractor staff underta'ing wor' for or on behalf of !DO.
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Step&out pproval This procedure is mandatory and shall be complied with at all times. %hould compliance with the procedure be considered inappropriate or the intended activity cannot be effectively completed or safely performed( then step out approval must be obtained from the sset $anager - using the !*-,,e = Operations !rocedure Temporary Gariance( prior to any changes or activities associated with the procedure being carried out.
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L#P 3*! is the acronym for Bs 3ow s *easonably !racticableC which simplified means( Breducing the ris' to a level at which the cost and effort @time and troubleA of further ris' reduction are grossly disproportionate to the ris' reduction achievedC. +ull Compliance to !DO %tandards and !rocedures is a 'ey element in achieving 3*!. )or more details refer to ))(P Definition
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#oles and #esponsi7ilities Delivery Team 3eader !roduction 2oordinator
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*esponsible for compliance to this !rocedure within his 0 her area of uthority *esponsible for ensuring his 0 her subordinates are aware of the procedure and compliance to it 2arrying out spot-chec' audits to ensure compliance *esponsible in *esponsible %upervisory role for ensuring that Hob %afety !lan @H%!A include reference to this !rocedure when applicable *esponsible for ensuring compliance to this !rocedure at )ield 3evel 2arrying out spot-chec' audits to ensure compliance *esponsible for ensuring compliance to this !rocedure at rea 3evel
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2arrying out spot-chec' audits to ensure compliance
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Buddy System Procedure
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Scope The scope of this process will cover: •
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?or'ing in a 2onfined %pace( including floating tan's roofs( well cellars and pits #ntry into a B0igh Sour C environment
ll the above situations will be require to be considered as requiring enforcement of the B&uddy %ystemC. 9n !DO the ratio of observers 0 safety watch to wor'ers is to ; i.e. one observer 0 safety for between and ; wor'ers and observer 0 safety for between 5 and , wor'ers etc.
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Confined Space Entry (eference P(-./ Entry into a Confined Space #ntry into a 2onfined %pace will always require the attendance of a B&uddy 0 %afety ?atchC who will be positioned outside of the space( but with the ability to observe all persons wor'ing in the space. The ratio of BB&uddy 0 %afety ?atchC to wor'ers shall be as stated in %ection 1.. #ach B&uddy 0 %afety ?atchC will have primary responsibility for his 0 her nominated charges. .
The *esponsible %upervisor shall chec' the H%! and ensure that the provision of a B&uddy 0 %afety ?atchC has been included. ll safety requirements for the confined space entry shall be chec'ed and verified.
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The !ermit older shall ensure the nominated B&uddy 0 %afety ?atchC are aware of their duties and competent to underta'e the *ole. "OTE This should be done durin% the Toolbo* (isk 0dentification Card $T(0C& Talk
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The nominated B&uddy 0 %afety ?atchC shall chec' that they have all the required documentation and equipment to perform their *ole> •
Names and 9DCs of all personnel entering the confined space
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3og for B#ntry and #uired and #easons
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*edrafted %ection . - &ac'ground BThe 7uddy system can be defined as a procedure in which two people( the buddies( operate together as a single unit so that they are able to monitor and help each other. 9n dangerous activities or in environments( where the buddies are often equals( the main benefit of the system is i mproved safety> each may be able to prevent the other becoming a casualty or rescue the other in a crisis. ?ithin !DO this has been refined to include wor'forces of three or more persons( where nominated persons @in a ratio observer 0 wor'er depending on numbersA are used to monitor the safety of the group and alert other services in the event of an incident. s part of 2ompany %afety !olicy( the B&uddyC %ystem provides a structured approach to ensuring that wor'ers performing potentially haardous tas's( or wor'ing in high-ris' locations( wor' together or as a BteamC to ensure each otherCs safetyC
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mended %ection . = !urpose The purpose of this procedure is to outline the requirements for the B&uddyC %ystem and the principles that individuals must adhere to in ensuring their own personal safety and the safety of their co-wor'ers( who may be wor'ing alongside them in a haardous area( or underta'ing a haardous tas'.
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*edrafted %ection . = Distribution 0 Target udience BThis !rocedure is mandatory for all !DO Operations and $aintenance personnel and any 2ontractor staff underta'ing wor' for or on behalf of !DOC
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