ANNEX II TO NR-30 PLATFORMS AND SUPPORT UNITS
Published in Brazilian Official Gazette. SIT (Brazilian Office of Labor Inspection) Ordinance No. 183 of May 11, 2010 14/05/2010 Review published in Brazilian Official Gazette ( D.O.U.) SIT Ordinance No. 200, January 20, 2011 21/01/2011 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1.1 This Annex sets out the minimum safety and health on board platforms and support units used for the purpose of exploring and producing oil and gas from the seabed. 1.1.1 For purposes of this Annex, the term platform used herein refers to the platforms and their support units as defined in the glossary. 1.2 The rules of this Annex shall apply to work i n national and international platforms, duly authorized to operate in waters under Brazilian jurisdiction. 1.3 Application of this Annex to Existing Platforms 1.3.1 In existing or chartered platforms, or platforms under construction, of any flag, to which the application of items in this Annex generates the need for structural modifications technically incompatible with the available areas, or which may impact on the security of t he platform, the unit operator shall submit technical design or an alternative, with design justification, to be assessed and accepted by competent authority. 1.3.1.1 The analysis of the design or the alternative solution referred to in item 1.3.1 can be tripartite. 1.3.2 Platforms which are expected to operate temporarily for up to six months in waters under Brazilian jurisdiction and whose facilities do not meet the requirements of this Annex, shall meet the rules established in international conventions, certified by a classification society. 1.3.2.1 To implement the provisions of item 1.3.2 to consecutive periods of operation of a platform, intervals between them must not be less than three months. 1.3.2.2 In the event of contract renewal or new contract within a period of three months, as referred to in Section 1.3.2.1, the rule contained in section 1.3.1 shall apply. 2. GENERAL DUTIES - POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 Unit operator shall: I. observe and enforce this Annex; II. stop any kind of activity that exposes workers to d angerous conditions and poses serious, imminent threat to their health and safety at work; III. provide contractors information about potential risks pos ed by the area of the platform at which they develop their activities; IV. ensure the safety and health of workers and third parties on board. V. provide information requested by inspection authorities; VI. inform workers about the risks at the workplace; VII. ensure that service agreements entered into with other companies contain provisions for the compliance with occupational safety and health measures hereunder, and VIII. ensure, by usual means of transport and with no charge to the Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE), the access of on-duty Labor Inspectors to the platform, where there is not any public utilities companies. 2.1.1 If Contractor outsources any work or job from a sub -Contractor, it is allowed do so only upon written consent by the unit operator. 2.2 Concession operator shall: I. include in the contract, signed by the Unit operator, the requirement to comply with the occupational safety and health measures hereunder; II. audit, in the manner provided for in a management system, the unit operator about their assignments in compliance with this Annex, and III. provide information requested by inspection authorities. 2.3 Concessionaire shall: I. name the Concession operator, and II. ensure the Concession operator comply with this Annex. 2.4 Workers shall: I. collaborate with the unit operator on the fulfillment of legal and regulatory provisions, including internal procedures on safety and health at work; II. immediately report situations they deem threatening to their s afety and health, or to those of third parties, to their superiors; and III. carry essential drugs or d rugs of continuous use on board, with prescription.
3. WORKERS'
RIGHTS 3.1 Workers are entitled to: I. suspend work, if convinced, based on their training and experience, that there is serious and imminent risk to their health and safety or to those of third parties, and immediately report the fact to their supervisors in order that all appropriate corrective measures be taken; and II. be informed about the risks in the workplace that may affect their health and safety. 4. Pre-Inspection 4.1 The provisions of the Regulatory Standard No. 2 (NR-2) apply to platforms, including the amendments herein. 4.2 The Concession operator or the Unit operator shall require the Ministry of Labor and Employment, according to NR-2, to pre-inspect the platform which will operate in waters under Brazilian jurisdiction. 4.3 In addition to the provisions in Subitem I of Item 2.1, and Subitem III of Item 2.2 hereof, the Unit operator or the Concession operator may submit, to the Competent Authority of the Regional Ministry of Labor and Employment an Offshore Unit Certificate, according to the model set o ut in Table I, certifying that its facilities meet the requirements hereof. 4.3.1 Such Certificate will be accepted for inspections purposes only if it is not possible to perform pre inspection prior to platform or support units start up their activities. 4.3.2 In case of drilling units, such Certificate must be submitted to the Regional Ministry of Labor and Employment within ninety days prior to the start of drilling operations in waters under Brazilian jurisdiction. 4.3.3 In case of production units, such Certificate must be submitted to the regional office of the Minis try of Labor and Employment within one hundred eighty days: I. prior to the end of docking operation at the operation site, in case of floating units, and II. prior to the end of asse mbly operation at the operation site, in case of fixed i nstallations. 4.3.4 In case the above deadlines cannot be met, the unit operator may sub mit justification to the regional office of the Ministry of Labor and Employment, which will consider accepting the documentation within an expanded term. In this case, the start of operations is conditioned upon pre-inspection of the unit. 4.4 The documentation referred to in item 4.3 must be delivered to the headquarters of the registry office of the Brazilian Regional Department of Labor and Employment (“SRTE”) corresponding to the State where the given business is established. 4.5 In case of offshore drilling units, the unit operator shall report the Change of the Concession operator - its customer – customer – to to the regional office of the Ministr y of Labour and Employment. 4.5.1 The situation provided for in item 4.5 does not imply the need for further inspection or re-issuance of the Offshore Unit Certificate. 5. SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR SAFETY ENGINEERING AND OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE (SESMT) 5.1 The Unit operator and service companies on board the platform shall scale their Specialized Services for Safety Engineering and Occupational Health - SESMT in accordance with the provisions o f Regulatory Standard No. 4 (NR-4), and shall meet, in addition, the following requirements: I. For each platform containing above twenty-five workers on board, the unit operator shall provide Occupational Safety Technicians on site, at a ratio of one per group of fifty workers or fraction thereof, considering the total number of workers on board, and II. Service companies aboard platforms that keep on board more than fifty workers shall provide Occupational Safety Technicians on site, at a ratio of one per group of fifty employees or fraction thereof, during the service. 5.1.1 The Occupational Safety Technicians who provide services on board each platform must be considered for the SESMT composition of the unit operator or service company. 5.1.1.1 The Occupational Safety Technicians referred to in Subitem II of I tem 5.1 shall be deemed for the purposes of compliance with the Subitem I of Item 5.1. 5.1.2 In case of platforms linked by permanent or temporary interconnection bridges, these platforms as a whole must be considered in the calculation of the number of Occupational Safety Technicians required on board. 5.1.3 Wherever there may be risk operations, notwithstanding the number of workers on b oard, at least one Occupational Safety Technician must be on board, without prejudice to the pr esence of other occupational safety professionals who may be assigned to the service. 5.1.4 The calculation of the amount of Occupational Safety Technicians on board is based on the average number of workers on board, in the quarter preceding the calculation date. 6. INTERNAL COMMISSION FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS - CIPA IN PLATFORMS 6.1 Companies responsible for unit operation and service companies on board the platforms shall estimate
CIPA’s necessary to comply with specific rules in this Annex and, in addition, to the extent that may be applicable to the provisions of Regulatory Standard No. 5 ( NR-5), as well as conventions or collective bargaining agreements. 6.2 Each unit operator must provide one CIPA on board the platform for which it is deemed responsible, whenever the number of employees assigned to it is equal to or higher than twenty. 6.3 The composition of CIPA, referred to in ite m 6.2, must be in accordance with the following rules: I. Employers must be represented by workers who occupy the po sitions or perform the functions specified below: a) manager of platform or master of the vessel, or equivalent designation; b) employee who occupies the highest hierarchical position within the target activity of the unit (drilling, production, support), and c) Occupational Safety Technician or occupational safety and health professional on board. II. Employees must be represented by elected members of the unit operator. 6.4 CIPA’s Election Committee at the platform will comprise the President and Vice-President of CIPA attending the meeting in which the electoral process is started; 6.4.1 Companies responsible for unit operation that have more than one platfor m in the same oil producing basin are entitled to appoint one single Election Committee. 6.4.1.1 The President and the Vice-President of the Committee referred to in Item 6.4.1 shall appoint the Election Committee responsible for conducting election procedures of all the platforms incl uded in their operational base. 6.5 The election of employee representatives of the unit operator for the CIPA on board must be conducted as follows: I. each on-board group or team of platform operator shall elect a representative from among its components; II. the top three most voted - o ne from each on-board group or team - will be the principal representatives and, the others, alternate representatives, and III. the quorum required for validation of the electoral process will be for med by the number of employees present in each on-board group or team. If less than fifty percent of the employees fro m an on board group or team participate in the electoral process, there will be no counting of votes and the Electoral Committee shall organize another election on the following embarkation of the same group. 6.6 The president of CIPA of the platform shall be the platform manager or the Master of t he Vessel. 6.7 The vice-president of CIPA of the platform shall be the employees’ representative with the longest boarding period at that time. 6.8 The Meetings of CIPA of the platform must be held on board. 6.8.1 Regular meetings must: I. be held on a monthly basis, and II. be scheduled so as to ensure the attendance of at least two employee s’ representatives. 6.8.1.1 Where possible, extraordinary meetings will be scheduled according to this same r ule. 6.9 The elected or appointed member for the CIPA of the s ervice company on board may attend the meeting. 6.9.1 The participation of the member referred to in Item 6.9 will count as present at the CIPA meeting of the company to which they be long. 6.10 If there is no consensus about a subject discussed by platform’s CIPA, and an electoral process is required, it must be done by voting parity among t he representatives of both employer and employees present. 6.11 The decisions taken at CIPA Meeting that cannot be implemented only by mean of resources available on board must be included in the minutes so that, later on, the unit operator can take appropriate action. 6.12 The employees’ representatives from CIPA of the service company aboard the platform must be composed of the sum of two different parts: I. The first, called the offshore portion of CIPA, will be formed by all of its employees on board each platform on which the company acts as service provider, and II. the second, called the onshore part, will be formed by the number of employees assigned to the onshore base of the company that administratively controls the provision o f services on board. 6.13 The employer s’ representatives at the CIPA referred to in item 6.12 must be appointed, at discretion of the company, at a proportion that ensures parity between elected and appointed members. 6.14 All decisions taken at the CIPA meeting of the Unit operator, which are somehow related with any service company, must be included in the minutes of CIPA meeting of the said company so that it takes appropriate action.
7. OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH MEDICAL CONTROL PROGRAM (PCMSO) 7.1 Each unit operator and each of the service companies on board platforms shall establish its Occupational Health Medical Control Program (PCMSO), considering separately the risks set out in the Program for the Prevention of Environmental Risks ( PPRA) of every platform. 7.2 A copy of the Occupational Health Certificate - ASO of workers who stays for more than three days aboard must be kept in the medical assistance service on board, assuming that this is accessible through remote electronic care system. 8. RISK PREVENTION PROGRAM ON PLATFORM 8.1 The unit operators and service companies on board platforms shall prepare their PPRA ’s, according to the rules provided for in the Regulatory Standard No. 9 (NR-9) and shall meet, in addition, the specific rules provided for in subitems below. 8.1.1 The unit operator shall prepare one PPRA per platform, according to provisions of NR-9. 8.1.2 The unit operator shall inform service companies on board of the data arisen from the development of the PPRA on each platform and concerning the activity performed b y them. 8.1.3 The development of the PPRA must consider: I. the provisions of NR-5 on the participation of workers, and II. methodologies for environmental risk assessment recommended by Brazilian law. In their absence, other internationally recognized methodologies may be adopted, and other ones established in collective agreements or conventions. 8.1.4 The service companies on board shall, based on data received from the unit op erator, supplemented with surveys and case-specific information on work they perform on board, develop and maintain one PPRA for each platform on which they operate. 8.1.5 The service company which, by performing its activities, presents ris ks not included in the platform’s PPRA shall inform the existence of such risk to the unit operator, so that it can adopt the appropriate control measures. 9. SAFETY SIGNS 9.1 For the purposes of compliance with safety signs, the provisions of Regulatory Standard 26 (NR-26), with amendments as described in subitems below, apply to the platforms. 9.1.1 Red 9.1.1.1 The red color must be used to distinguish and display on-board fire protection and fighting equipment and device, such as: I. fire alarm boxes; II. hydrants; III. fire fighting water pumps; IV. fire alarm sounders; V. fire extinguishers and their location; VI. fire extinguishers and their location; VII. location of fire hoses (the co lor must be used on the reel, support, box frame or niche); VIII. pipes and actuation valves for sprinkler systems; IX. pipes of water supply for fire fighting; X. emergency exit doors; XI. Foam generator liquid tank; XII. fire fighting pipes, cylinders and carbon dioxide d iffusers; XIII. escape hatches; XIV. pushbutton to start alarm or emergency stop or manually operated fire fighting systems; XV. acetylene hoses of oxy-acetylene welding equipment. 9.1.2 Yellow 9.1.2.1 The yellow color must be used aboard to indicate "Warning!", by signing: I. railings, handrails, guardrails and baseboards of guardrails; II. catwalks and platforms; III. Stair risers; IV. unprotected edges of floor openings that cannot have guardrails or have guard rails re moved for passage of cargo; V. horizontal edges of elevator doors that close vertically; VI. tracks on the floor at the entrance of elevators and loading docks; VII. bottom walls of dead ends; VIII. metal structures or parts of pipes placed at low height; IX. cabins of equipment, cranes, overhead cranes, winches, hoists, hooks (cat), cargo handling accessories, etc.; X. rail transportation equipment, trolleys, trailers, etc.;
XI. sign and warning notice backgrounds; XII. obstacles or protruding structure to which attention must be drawn (risk of accident or impact); XIII. easels; XIV. commands and suspended equipment that offer risk; XV. bands delimiting zones of protection against electrical arcs in panels and switchboards; XVI. pipes for flammable, not liquefied gases (natural gas, hydrogen, etc.).. 9.1.2.2 The yellow color can be combined with black to achieve greater prominence. 9.1.3 White 9.1.3.1 The white color must be used on board in: I. tracks to define catwalks and corridors; II. arrows signaling direction and movement; III. location of waste collectors; IV. location of drinking fountains; V. floor areas around equipment, first-aid equipment and other emergency equipment; VI. bands delimiting areas for the storage of materials; VII. bands delimiting security zones; VIII. identification of water steam pipes. 9.1.4 Black 9.1.4.1 The black color can be used to replace the white color, or in combination with it, when special conditions so require. 9.1.5 Blue 9.1.5.1 The blue color must be used aboard to indicate "Caution!" Or a security action required, as in the following situations: I. barriers to prevent accidental movement of any equipment under maintenance; II. warning notices and barriers in the control o r start-up panels of power supply equipment; III. Identification of compressed air pipes. 9.1.6 Green 9.1.6.1 The green color is the color meaning "S afety”. It must be employed on board to identify: I. boxes of emergency rescue equipment; II. boxes containing respiratory protection equipment; III. safety showers; IV. boxes of hammocks; V. eyes washers; VI. frames for posters, bulletins, security notices, etc.; VII. boxes containing PPE and signaling of their location; VIII. security plates and badges; IX. oxygen hose in oxy-acetylene welding equipment; X. water pipes 9.1.7 Orange 9.1.7.1 The orange color must be used aboard to indicate "Danger!" and must be used to identify, for example: I. guards and protective covers for hazardous moving parts, rotating part s of equipment and machinery; II. internal parts of machines guards that can be removed or opened; III. plates for mounting internal components and / or internal por ts / security barriers in electrical panels power distribution boards; IV. internal faces and protections of boxes of fi xtures that can be opened; V. outer surfaces of pulleys and gears, when exposed; VI. edges of cutting devices, saws and presses; VII. acid pipes. 9.1.7.2 The orange color must be used in the sal vage equipment, such as circular buoys, life jackets, rescue boats, among others, and must be used to identify the cabinets containing the equipment used for pollution control provided for in MARPOL Convention. 9.1.8 Purple 9.1.8.1 The purple color must be used to indicate hazards of penetrating electromagnetic radiation and nuclear particles. The color purple must be applied to: I. doors and openings that provide access to places where radioactive materials or materials contaminated by radioactive materials are handled or stored; II. containers of radioactive materials or radioactive waste materials and equipment contaminated byradioactive materials; III. light signals to indicate equipment that generate penetrating electromagnetic radiation or nuclear
particles. 9.1.9 Lilac 9.1.9.1 The lilac color must be used to identify pipes containing alkali. 9.1.10 Gray 9.1.10.1 The light gray must be used to identify channels that operate under vacuum. 9.1.10.2 The dark gray must be used to identify electric conduits. 9.1.11 Aluminum 9.1.11.1 The aluminum color must be used on board to identify pipes containing oil, oily mixtures, flammable liquids, liquefied gases and liquid fuels. 9.1.12 Brown 9.1.12.1 The brown color may be adopted at the discretion of the unit operator to identify any fluid that is not identifiable by other colors. 9.2 The environments, the body of machines and mechanical equipment in general must be painted in light colors, at discretion of the unit operator, in order to provide greater safety, improved ergonomics, ease of operation, inspection and maintenance works, and greater power and light efficiency. 9.2.1 With the exception of green, white and black, the other standard colors in this Annex must not be used in the painting of machines bodies. 10. ON-BOARD LIVING CONDITIONS 10.1 General Provisions 10.1.1 The toilets, locker rooms, mess rooms, galleys, cabins, temporary housing and leisure facilities must be designed, considering: I. the compliance with workers’ safety and health, and II. the adequate living conditions for the comfort of the workers on board. 10.1.2 Every platform, except for those intended solely for operation in the tropical zone, must be provided with a heating system suitable for the living space of workers. 10.1.2.1 radiators and other heating equipment must be installed so as to avoid danger or discomfort to the occupants of the living spaces. 10.2 Sanitary facilities. 10.2.1 The common sanitary facilities must have an area of one square meter (1m 2) for each toilet, per every 15 workers on duty, or fraction thereof, being not allowed for the area in front of the toilet to have less t han 800mm x 600mm. 10.2.2 The sanitary facilities of the cabins must have an area of one square meter (1m 2) for each toilet, per up to 4 workers, being not allowed for the area in front of the toilet to have less than 800mm x 600mm. 10.2.3 The collective use of sanitary facilities must be separated by gender. 10.2.4 Sanitary facilities must be kept in hygienic and sanitary conditions. 10.2.5 The toilets must be siphoned or have other mechanisms that prevent the return of odors, besides flushing device and lidded seats. 10.2.6 The showers must be provided with sieve and made of durable material. 10.2.7 The urinals must be made of i mpermeable, smooth material, equipped with caused or automatic flushing, providing ease of draining and cleaning and may be trough or tank shaped. 10.2.8 In the trough-type urinal for collective use, each segment, of at least 0.60m, will be a tank-type urinal. 10.2.9 The lavatories may be metal gutters with manual or automatic taps made of heavy-duty material, distant 0.60m (sixty centimeters) from each other. 10.2.10 The lavatory must be provided with material for hands cleaning and drying, and towels of common use are prohibited. 10.2.11 the sanitary facilities, except for toilets and urinals, must be supplied with treated water for the purposes of personal hygiene. 10.2.12 The shower stalls must: I. provide hot and cold water; II. have doors to prevent access or be built in order to keep convenient privacy; III. have non-slip floor and walls coated with resilient, smooth, waterproof and washable material; IV. have rounded corners to prevent accidents, and V. have support handles. 10.2.13 defective, dangerous or leaking sanitary fixtures will not be permitted. 10.2.14 systems that convey organic waste and wastewater must be arranged and maintained so as to ensure the quality of treated or potable water, avoiding cross-contamination between these systems. 10.2.15 The organic waste and wastewater coming from the sanitary fixtures must be disposed in accordance with the standards of the competent authorities.
The floors of the toilets must not have bumps and dips and must be waterproof, washable, nonslip finished, leaning towards drains fitted with hydraulic siphons. 10.2.17 Sanitary facilities must be equipped with a lighting network, whose wiring must be protected by electric conduits and fixtures provided in order to maintain a general and diffuse luminance of at least 150 lux. 10.2.18 There shall be sixty liters of water a day per worker for consumption in the sa nitary premises. 10.2.19 The sanitary facilities must have piped water and se wers connected to waste or wastewater disposal system of the platform, with interposition of hydraulic siphons and: I. must not have direct communication with the workplace, or with the meal premises, and II. must be kept in good state o f cleanliness and hygiene. 10.2.20 Communication between cabins and toilets outside the houses must be made through covered walkways. 10.2.20.1 Temporary sanitary facilities located in the operational areas are exempt from this requirement. 10.2.21 The sanitary cabinets must: II. be installed in individual, separate compartments except when located in the sanitary facilities of the cabins; III. be equipped with an exhaust system, whose output is located so as not to allow the return of gases i nto the houses; IV. when located in common sanitary facilities, cabinets must: a) have partition walls with a minimum height of 2.10 m (two meters and ten centimeters), and the lower edge with a maximum of 0.15 m (fifteen centimeters) above the floor, and b) be independent doors, equipped with locks to prevent access. V. be kept in good state of cleanliness and hygiene, and VI. Have lidded trash can, with pedal. 10.2.22 Common facilities must ensure the privacy of their users in relation to the external environment. 10.3 Mess Rooms. 10.3.1 In inhabited platforms, there shall be mess roo ms for workers, since they are not allowed to have their main meal elsewhere in the platform. 10.3.2 The mess room must meet the following r equirements: I. it must have an area of one and a half square meter (1.50 m 2) per user, housing, at a time, 1/3 (one third) of the total of employees per shift, this shift being that with the greatest number of employees. II. a main circulation area with a minimum width of seventy-five centimeters (0.75 m), and circulation area between seats and walls must have a minimum width of fifty-five centimeters (0.55 m); III. it must have a lighting network, whose wiring be p rotected by electric conduit to maintain a general and diffuse luminance of at least 150 lux; IV. It must have a waterproof flooring covered with material that allows its cleaning and disinfection; V. it must have bulkheads coated with smooth, resistant, waterproof material that allows its cleaning and disinfection; VI. It must be provided with ventilation, exhaust or air conditioning to ensure comfort, and kept in a clean and sanitary condition; VII. it must provide drinking water, in a clean and sanitary condition, within the potability standards; VIII. It must have water fountains situated in locations that prevent their contamination, and IX. It must be provided with fixable tables fitted with smooth tops, made of impermeable, easy-to-clean material, and must be permanently kept clean. 10.3.2.1 There shall be lavatories located near the entrance to the mess r oom, providing material for hands cleaning. Hands drying towels of common use are prohibited; 10.3.2.2 In floating platforms, tables must have tops with raised edges, as well as benches or chairs with clamping device. 10.3.3 The mess room must be installed in an appr opriate place and it must not have direct communication with workplaces, sanitary facilities and unhealthy or dangerous locations. 10.3.4 The use of the mess room as a storage room is prohibited, even provisionally. 10.3.5 In uninhabited platforms workers must be provided with sufficient comfort during their meals and meet the following minimum requirements: I. suitable location, isolated from workplace; II. floor and bulkheads suitable for cleaning and disinfection; III. good ventilation and lighting; IV. tables and seats in adequate numbers; V. lavatories nearby; VI. supply of drinking water in accordance with prevailing standards of potability, and VII. equipment for heating meals. 10.2.16
10.4 Galley 10.4.1 The galley must be adjacent to the mess rooms and connected to them through two independent passages, one for the installation of a ramp for meals and the other for the returning of utensils. 10.4.2 The areas planned for the galley, storage of dr y foodstuffs and food cooling equipment shall be compatible with the daily number of meals served and the amount of provisions to be stored, also considering an emergency reserve. 10.4.3 The galley bulkheads shall be made of material suitable for cleaning and disinfection. 10.4.4 The galley flooring must be of material suitable for cleaning and disinfection, leaned towards drains for ease of water runoff. 10.4.5 The galley doors shall be coated with smooth material for ease of cleaning and disinfection. 10.4.6 The lighting network must be protected by conduits, and pro vide general and diffuse luminance of at least 200 lux. 10.4.7 The galley must have: I. a lavatory for use by food service workers, equipped with automatically driven running water, liquid soap, hand drying device and, where appropriate, a place suitable for disposal of the material used in drying; II. worktops, sinks for washing utensils and r amp to the service of meals, made of stainless steel; III. exhaust system to capture fumes, vapors and odors, equipped with stainless steel hood; IV. location for installation of auxiliary equipment for washing utensils and food p reparation; V. location for installation of device for cooling food; VI. location for storage of utensils; VII. separate areas for preparing meat, fish, poultry and salads; VIII. cooking area; IX. pasta handling area, and X. area for food washing. 10.4.8 There shall be a grinding system for organic waste and garbage disposal in accordance with the standards of maritime and health authorities. 10.5 Cabins, Provisional Cabins and Temporary Accommodation Modules 10.5.1 General Conditions 10.5.1.1 The cabins, provisional cabins and temporary accommodation modules must: I. be separated by gender; II. be sufficiently large and equipped in order to provide comfort and facilitate their cleaning and order; III. have a bed for each worker on board, at all times, having the same inner dimensions of at least 1.98 m x 0.80 m; IV. have furniture made of smooth material, without sharp c orners, highly durable and kept in good use conditions. V. have artificial lighting system to maintain a minimum level of general and diffuse luminance of 100 lux, and VI. be provided with ventilation or air conditioning exhaust, to ensure thermal comfort and keep hygienic and sanitary conditions. 10.5.1.2 The cabin must not accommodate more than four people and the available must not be less than 3.6m² per person. 10.5.1.2.1 Single or double cabins shall have an area available for occupants of at least 7.5m². 10.5.1.3 Cabins, Provisional Cabins and Temporary accommodation modules must not accommodate more than four people, in this case, the available area must not be less than 3m² per person. 10.5.1.4 technical measures must be taken to obtain noise levels not exceeding 60 dB ( A), and preventive measures must be taken from 55 dB (A). 10.5.1.5 The materials used to build internal bulkheads, linings and ceilings, floors and joints must be appropriate to their purpose and conducive to a healthy environment. 10.5.1.6 Each bed must be provided with an individual lamp. 10.5.1.7 If any accommodation is used by workers carrying infectious disease, the site must be sterilized. 10.5.1.8 The bunk beds must be placed at a horizontal distance from one another, so that it allows access to them without going over the other. 10.5.1.9 The top bed must be provided with side protection and fixed ladder. In floating platforms, bottom beds must be fitted with side protection. 10.5.1.10 Bunk beds must not be composed of more than two beds. 10.5.1.11 Beds must not be placed less than thirty centimeters ( 0.30 m) above the floor.
10.5.1.12 The
density of mattresses being used s hall be of at least thirty-three or equivalent, and must be kept in satisfactory clean and sanitary conditions. 10.5.1.13 The provision, maintenance and cleaning of linen is the responsibility of the employer. 10.5.1.14 The steam, exhaust gases pipes and the like shall not pass through the interior of accommodations, or of hallways leading to them. If, for technical reasons, these p ipes pass through such hallways, they must be isolated and protected. 10.5.2 Specific Conditions of Cabins 10.5.2.1 With respect to the particular requirements of cabins on platforms and support units the following minimum requirements must be observed: I. for each occupant, the furniture must include a wardrobe fitted with drawers, shelves and hangers, with minimum volume of 0.5m³, and ease of locking. II. each cabin shall have a table or desk, which may be of top fixed, folding or sliding type, provided with seats. III. sanitary facilities for the exclusive use of their occupants, containing cabinet, mirror, towel dryer and handle support; IV. a mirror, which can be installed inside the cabinet; V. a small cabinet for articles used in personal groo ming, which may be located in the sanitary facilities; VI. a shelf for books, and VII. a container for trash. 10.5.2.2 The circulation area for access to the cabins shall have a minimum width of 1.20 meters (four feet cm). 10.5.2.3 If bunk beds are used, the free height of cabins must not be less than 2.40 m (two meters and forty centimeters). If bunk beds are not used, the free height of cabins must not be less than 2.20 m (two meters and twenty centimeters). 10.5.2.4 Cabins must be properly isolated and must not have any direct openings to the engine room, cargo compartment, galley, storeroom, laundry or toilet facilities of common use. 10.5.2.5 There shall be bulkheads separating the cabin from outside areas for the processing of oil and gas. These external bulkheads shall be water and gastight and made of steel or other approved material. 10.5.3 Provisional Cabins 10.5.3.1 The temporary cabins must meet the requirements listed in Item 10.5.1 (General Conditions) and their design must be approved by the Regional Ministry of Labor and Employment, after hearing the parties in tripartite negotiation procedure when necessary. 10.5.4 Temporary accommodation modules 10.5.4.1 The unit operator must observe the technical specification set out in T able II of this Annex, when it is necessary to install temporary accommodation rooms o n board. 10.5.4.2 Any changes that offer conditions equivalent to those provided in this specification must be negotiated with the regional office of the Ministry of Labor and Employment, after hearing the parties in tripartite negotiation, when necessary. 10.5.5 Laundry 10.5.5.1 All platforms and support units must have facilities for washing and drying work clothes. 10.5.5.2 The laundry facilities must be provided with fresh water. 10.5.5.3 Work clothes, personal effects and bedding must be washed separately. 10.5.6 On-board Leisure Services 10.5.6.1 Platforms must be equipped with means and facilities for workers leisure on board, and they may, where compatible with the technical and operational characteristics, include: I. gym center equipped with apparatuses for physical exercise; II. screening room for films and videos with appropriate, varied assortment, renewed at regular intervals; III. music and TV room for T V programs and radio, including apparatuses for table games; IV. reading room with a library containing professional books and otherwise, in sufficient quantity and renewed at reasonable intervals; V. multipurpose courts for sports; VI. pool for swimming and relaxation; VII. sauna for relaxation, and VIII. Internet recreation room with private access to e-mails. 10.5.6.2 Platforms shall have phone booths for communication between the platform and land, unless technically impossible, and reasonably priced and feasible for the workers on board. 11. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 11.1 The Regulatory Standard No. 10 (NR-10) applies to platforms, to the extent poss ible, and specifically for
particular purposes provided for in this Item. 11.2 All the planned training courses on the NR-10 apply to platform workers, except the provisions of Item 10.7.2 Complementary Course - "Safety in Electric Power System and Its Vicinity." 11.3 The documentation provided for in the NR-10 may exist in platforms in either printed or electronic format, provided that, in this case, it can be accessed r emotely. 11.4 On platforms where the operation of electrical systems is carried out solely by foreign operators, the technical documentation provided for in the NR-10 must have an English version. 11.5 In foreign flag platforms, for the purposes o f items 10.8.1 and 10.8.2 of the NR-10, workers and foreign professionals must be qualified and able to exercise their functio ns. 11.6 The unit operator must keep documents proving the qualification, training and education of s killed workers. 11.7 Platforms with metal continuity are exempt from proof of inspection and measurement of lightning protection systems. 11.8 For the purposes of item 10.3.8 of the NR -10, in cases where structures outside of platfor ms temporarily operate in waters under national jurisdiction, the related national electrical regulations may be replaced with international maritime conventions audited by a Classification Society. 11.9 The Right to Refusal of the NR-10 shall be exercised as s et forth in " Workers’ Rights” hereunder. 11.10 The responsibility for compliance with the NR-10 by the operator is provided for in the General Duties – Powers and Responsibilities Item of this Annex. 12. ON-BOARD HEALTH CARE FACILITIES 12.1 All platforms must be kept in clean and sanitary conditions. 12.2 Measures aimed at the promotion, protection and restoration of health must be permanently adopted, as well as the prevention of diseases of all workers on board. Such measures shall ensure that: I. all workers on board have undergone medical examinations, required in PCMSO, prior to boarding; II The health care service be available to workers as close as it would be if they were in land; III. the health care provided to workers on board be free, and IV. workers be included in health promotion and health education programs, so that they may also contribute actively to the reduction of diseases and disorders. 12.3 All platforms must be provided with a medicine case and International Medical Guide on Board. 12.3.1 The contents of the medicine case and procedures for their use must meet the applicable sanitary regulations. 12.3.2 In case of emergency, when an employee does not have an essential drug under medical prescription and that is not available in the medicine case in the platfor m, the operator of the installation must take all necessary steps to obtain or provide the landing of worker. 12.4 The unit operator must ensure, through a predetermined system, that remote medical consultations be allowed, at any time of day or night, including the advice of health professionals. 12.4.1 All platforms must be provided with an or ganized communication system, able to allow remote medical consultations. 12.4.2 Employees on board responsible for activating the remote medical consultation system must be properly trained to operate the equipment and understand the information received from the health professional in order to take the prescribed measures. 12.5 All platforms with more than fifty employees must have on board one or more health professionals, duly authorized and trained to provide health care services and provide first -aid. 12.5.1 platforms that do not have any health professionals on board must have among its crew one or more persons specifically trained in providing first aid. 12.5.2 All employees who stay more than three days on the platform must receive training on measures to be adopted in case of accident or other medical emergency on board, in accordance with the rules of the Maritime Authority. 12.6 All platforms with more than thirty workers on board must have an infirmary. 12.7 Measures can be adopted to establish an international cooperation in health promotion and care to workers on board with companies that perform si milar activities. 13. ACTIVITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 13.1 The Regulatory Standard No. 34 (NR-34) applies to platforms, to the extent possible, and specifically, the provisions of this Item, for the design, installation and operation purposes. (SIT Amended by Ordinance No. 200, January 20, 2011)
13.1.1 Prior
notice is required for construction, maintenance or repair activities on board that imply an increase in the population of the platform higher than established in t he population capacity certificate approved by the Maritime Authority, or a sharp increase in risk is evaluated by a Preliminary Risk Analysis - PRA or similar ris k analysis methodology. 13.1.2 The unit operator must forward the notice referred to in item 13.1.1 to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Labor and Employment. 13.1.3 The notice referred to in item 13.1.1 must contain the following information: I. identification of the platform where the construction, maintenance or repair activity will occur ; II. addresses and qualifications of contractors with the Brazilian Ministry of Social Security (MPS) and with the Ministry of Finance (MF) (CNPJ); III. description of activities; IV. dates of start and completion of the activity; V. expected maximum number of workers in the activity, and VI. PRA or similar risk analysis methodology, as requested. 13.1.4 Along with prior notice provided for in section 13.1.1 , Program and Conditions for Work in Construction Industry (PCMAT) must be submitted, with the following minimum content: I. descriptive memorandum of activities; II. identification of risks and measures to their control; III. educational program covering the issue of accidents and illnesses. 13.1.5 The living areas for employees working in construction, maintenance or repair activities must meet the requirements of this Annex. 13.1.6 Construction, maintenance or repairs activities carried out by means of floating equipment must be approved by the Platform Manager or Master of the Vessel Commander, or designated employee responsible for it, and the activities must comply with the Law of Maritime Traffic Safety and follow the rules of the Maritime Authority. 13.1.7 The construction, maintenance or repair activities on board must: I. have their provisional support wiring installation subj ect to the approval of the Platform Manager or Master of the vessel or an employee appointed by him; II. be carried under Work Permit (PT ) with the adoption of protective measures to the location and actions taken; III. have signs and, as appropriate, be isolated according to the technical guidelines and recommendations from the Platform Manager or Master of the vessel or an employee appointed by him; IV. be performed only by workers provided with the safety and salvage training required for the type of activity to be performed, and V. have their waste treated according to relevant legal provisions. 14. BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS 14.1 The Regulatory Standard No. 13 (NR-13) applies to platforms, to the extent possible, as well as the provisions of this Item, sp ecifically for the design, installation and operation purposes. 14.1.1 NR-13 does not apply to pressure vessels bel onging to navigation and propulsion systems of s hips converted into platforms, provided that: I. these ships have updated class certificate issued b y Classification Societies recognized by the Brazilian government, and II. The above mentioned pressure vessels are not integrated to the platform processing plant; 14.1.2 The provisions of section 14.1.1 do not apply to the boilers of the s hip, even if certified by Classification Societies. 14.2 On platforms whose boilers and pressure vessels operators are foreigners, the Safety records drawn in another language may be kept, provided that there are copies filed of equal content translated into Portuguese. 14.3 The engine room may be understood as a boiler house. 14.4 To boiler installations the following requirements do not apply: I. separate building to house the boiler and engine room; II. permanent ventilation that must not be blocked, and III. banning the use of boiler house (engine room) for other purposes. 14.5 For platforms where there are foreign boiler operators and pr ofessionals provided with "Safety Training in Operation of Process Units”, operation manuals for boilers and process units referred to in items 13.3.1 and 13.8.1 of the NR-13 may be written in a foreign language, and there must be copies of equal content in Portuguese. 14.6 Foreign professionals who received training and education program abroad may be considered alternatively as boiler operators or professionals provided with " Safety Training in
Operation of Process Units”, whose content is similar to that provided for in NR-13, provided that such training and education program be recognized by a company or professional responsible for Safety Training in Boiler Operation or Safety Training in Operation of Process Units, respectively. 14.7 The unit operator shall keep on board documents evidencing the qualification and training of boiler operators and professionals with Safety Training in Operation of Process Units. 14.8 Boiler operators and professionals with "Safety Training in Operation o f Process Units", from foreign flag facilities, trained abroad, which demonstrate experience greater than two years, are exempt from the practical training provided by recognized professional or company responsible for Safety Training in Boiler Operation and Safety Training in Operation of P rocess Units, respectively. 14.9 The following requirements shall not apply to boilers and pressure vessels installed in platforms and enclosed areas: I. permanent ventilation with air intakes that must not be blocked, and II. constitute a separate building, constructed of fire resistant material. 14.10 Pressure vessels must be sub mitted to manufacturer inspection in order to ensure that all the planned design features and relevant legislation and standards are followed. 14.11 The manufacturing tests and inspections performed on the premises of the pressure vessel manufacturer are not considered its initial on-site inspection, with exception of hydrostatic test when it is supervised and authorized by a qualified employee who works for the O wn Service Inspection for Equipment - SPIE of the unit operator premises. 14.12 For the purposes of initial inspection o n the platforms a permanent location for installation is that where the pressure vessel is definitively linked to the process, as established in the design. 14.12.1 In the case of platforms, where the process unit is built in linkable modules, the initial inspection of pressure vessels may be made with the equipment assembled and connected to the module, before this module be raised and linked to other modules in a definite way on deck, provided that s uch inspections are conducted and signed by a qualified professional who works for the Own Service Inspection for Equipment - SPIE of the unit operator premises. 14.12.1.1 In this case, the deadline for final interconnection of the modules containing the pressure vessels to the deck of the vessel or the jacket is one year. 14.12.1.2 If the deadline stipulated in Section 14.12.1.1 is exceeded, the initial i nspection must be repeated. 14.12.2 Lifting and interconnection of the modules in question must follow specific procedures to ensure the physical integrity of pressure vessels and other facilities mounted on these, and this operation must be supervised by a qualified professional who works for the Own Service Inspection for Equipment - SPIE of the unit oper ator premises. 14.12.3 The Qualified Professional, an employee of SPIE, shall conduct an extraordinary external inspection of the pressure vessel and its interconnections after the end of the lifting operations and interconnection of modules, obligatorily with a leak test. 14.13 The safety inspections of boilers and pressure vessels must be performed as provided for in the NR 13. 14.14 The deadline for dismantling and bench calibration of safety valves for pressure vessels must be equivalent to the maximum term for internal examination of the vessel protected by them. 14.14.1 When the safety valve protect more than one pressure vessel, the maximum internal examination of the most critical vessel must be considered. 14.15 Pressure Vessels manufactured in accordance with transportable vessel design codes and that are permanently connected to facilities, not suffering any movement during the operation, must meet the requirements of NR-13. 14.16 The pressure control valve (PCV) which have a mechanism for regulating the pressure r elief installed in pressure vessels that are part of packages of rotating machinery such as filters, pulsation dampers, oil coolers, may be considered as overpressure protection device. 14.17 All piping systems for interconnection between boilers and pressure vessels installed on board platforms must be identified and submitted periodically to external safety inspection or hydrostatic testing, at intervals established by a qualified professional, who works for the Own Service Inspection for Equipment - SPIE of the unit operator premises, meeting the technical criteria established in the relevant regulations or relevant international standards. 15. FIRE PROTECTION 15.1 General 15.1.1 The Regulatory Standard No. 23 (NR-23) applies to platfor ms, to the extent possible, as well as the provisions of this Item, specifically for the design, installation and operation purposes. 15.1.2 The fire protection on the platforms must be developed through a structured approach
considering the risks to workers and aiming to: I. reduce the possibility of fire; II. limit possible spread of fire; III. protect the activities of workers involved in e mergency response activities; IV. protect the work of abandonment of the platform, and V. control and, when it is safe, extinguish fires. 15.1.3 All the platforms shall have: I. sufficient equipment, as provided in this Item, to fight fires at their inception, and II. workers trained in correct use of such equipment. 15.1.4 The Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, fro m its entry into Brazil during the first year of operation, are exempt from the specific items contained in Item 15 of this Annex, provided they meet the requirements of Item 9 of the Mobile Offshore Drilling Units ( MODU) Code of International Maritime Organization - IMO. 15.2 Design Requirements and Platform Support installations 15.2.1 The requirements set forth in this Ite m must be considered since the early design phase of platforms. 15.2.2 The physical arrangement of the platforms must be prepared in accordance with the following objectives: I. minimize the possibility of dangerous accumulations of oil and gas and enable the quick removal of any accumulation that may occur; II. facilitate the escape of employees from hazardous areas and their evacuation; III. separate areas of lower risk of fire, such as housing, offices, workshops, from those of greater risk, such as operating facilities and storage of liquid hydrocarbons; IV. minimize the likelihood of ignition of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, and V. limit the spread of fires. 15.2.2.1 In semi-submersible platforms with fixed columns, tanks or vessels interconnected to the processing unit of oil or gas must not be installed inside strings or submarines (pontoons). 15.2.3 On the platforms there are automated systems that interrupt the process, isolate the systems and equipment and, when required, depressurize the equipment in order to limit the escalation of abnormal situations, such as oil spills or fire. 15.2.3.1 Where applicable, the emergency stop system shall provide for actions to minimize the possibility of ignition of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons in the event of a loss of containment of the process, such as: I. the removal operation of furnaces and boilers; II. turning off non-essential internal combustion engines, and III. shutdown in case of major gas leaks, electrical equipment that are un suitable for installation in areas with explosive atmospheres. 15.2.3.2 In addition to the automatic emergency stop, pushbuttons shall be provided to remotely interrupt equipment and systems that may contribute to the spread of fire or continuity of fuel supply to the fire. 15.2.4 In order to prevent fire or reduce its i mpact, appropriate measures must be provided for containment or disposal, even partially, of leakage of liquid hydrocarbons. 15.2.5 Platforms with permanent presence of workers must be equipped with automated systems which allow an automatic and continuous monitoring of gas leaks or fire situation, so as to warn workers about the presence of these abnormal situations and, where appropriate, activate control actions in order to minimize the possibility of an escalation of these occurrences. 15.2.6 The platforms must be provided with passive protection resources against fire, s uch as bulkheads and fire-resistant floors, according to the criteria set forth i n the SOLAS Convention, aimed at: I. preventing the spread of fire from areas of higher risk of fire to areas of lower risk, such as living spaces, offices, workshops; II. protecting muster areas for ship abandonment, as well as the escape ro utes leading to them, from the effects of fire that may prevent their safe use, and III. protecting systems essential to protect health and safety of workers. 15.2.7 The platform must be equipped with automatic safety systems for closing the wells to which they are interconnected, in order to actuate: I. in cases of emergency stop of the platform, where appropriate, and II. in cases of leakage or uncontrolled well. 15.3 Escape routes and emergency exits 15.3.1 The workplaces or living spaces in the platforms must have escape routes and exits to external areas, in sufficient number and arranged so that those who are in these places can evacuate them quickly and safely, in case of fire.
15.3.2 The
escape routes must: I. have vertical signs in the form of plates or phosphorescent light signals; II. have signs on the ground, pointing toward the exit; III. be provided with emergency lighting resources; IV. be kept permanently clear; V. have a minimum width of four feet, when major, and, VI. In internal areas, provide continuous and safe access to the outdoors. 15.3.3 Exits to external areas must be clearly marked by signs or phosphorescent bright signs. 15.3.4 All doors, both escape and internal communication doors must: I. open towards the exit, except for the doors of cabins or rooms with up to 4 people, so as to avoid personal injury in the hallways when the door is opened, and II. be located so that, when opened, they do not hinder the passage ways or cause personal injury. 15.3.5 The doors leading to stairways must be arranged so a s to not decrease the effective width of these stairways. 15.3.6 The exit doors must: I. meet the same requirements of fire resistance provided for in the SOLAS Convention for bulkheads where they are located, and II. be arranged so as to be visible, and any obstacle is strictly prohibited, even temporary, which obstructs or impedes their access or viewing. 15.3.7 No escape route door must be locked, latched or stuck, neither internally nor externally, and must only be closed with safety device that allows any e mployee to easily open it from the inside of the workplaces or living spaces. 15.3.8 All doors opening to the inside shall be provided with passage of emergency that may be opened out in case of panic or failure of regular opening systems. 15.3.9 Vertical passages in the living areas connecting more than two floors must b e enclosed by A Class bulkheads, as provided for in the SOLAS Convention, and be protected, in every floor, by doors of the same Class, with automatic closing. 15.3.9.1 The doors referred to in Item 15.3.9 must not have device which lock them into op en position. 4.15 Emergency Stop 15.4.1 Machinery and electrical appliances that need to stay connected in case of fire must have a warning sign, installed next to the switch. 15.5 Fire Fighting Drills 15.5.1 Fire-fighting drills must be made at intervals determined by the Maritime Authority, to check: I. whether workers recognize the warning signal; II. whether evacuation is done in good order, avoiding any panic; III. whether the duties and responsibilities granted to workers in the emergency control plan are understood, and IV. whether the alarm is audible in all areas of the platform. 15.5.2 The drills referred to in Item 15.5.1 must be conducted under the direction of the Platform Manager or the Master Commander of the vessel or another person designated by him, with training and experience to prepare and conduct the e xercise. 15.5.3 The fire-fighting drills must be made, to the extent possible, without prior notice and conducted as if it were a real fire. 15.6 Fire Brigades 15.6.1 Employees who are part of the fire brigade must be tr ained in training facility according to criteria set by the Maritime Authority. 15.7 Water-Based Fire Fighting Systems 15.7.1 The platforms must be equipped with fire fighting sys tems with water under pressure. 15.7.2 The water-based fire fighting systems shall be properly inspected. 15.8 Fire Extinguishers 15.8.1 All platforms must be equipped with fire extinguishers in or der to allow the initial fire fighting. 15.8.2 The number and distribution of fire extinguishers, as well as their installation and signs shall be in accordance with the provisions of NR-23, considering the risk of large fire. 15.8.3 The technical inspection and maintenance services of fire extinguishers must be carried out according to the requirements based on Brazilian technical standards, complemented by the requirements in this regard established by the National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality INMETRO. 15.9 Fire Alarm System 15.9.1 There must be an alarm system capable of emitting sound or visual signals perceptible from all sites of the platform.
15.9.2 The
fire alarm must emit a sound that must not be confused with any other existing sound or another sound used on the platform. 15.9.3 Pushbutton control to activate the manual fire alarm, such as "Break the glass a nd press the button" must be installed and flagged red in all areas of the platform. 15.10 Operational Safety 15.10.1 In order to protect workers, the following must be considered d uring operations in the platforms, including regarding the inspection and maintenance activities: I. existence of operational procedures to consider fire prevention, updated and available for all workers involved in the operations performed on the platform, with clear and specific instructions for carrying out the activities safely, in accordance with the operation characteristics; II. training of employees in the work procedures in which they are engaged, as well as the raise of their awareness of the need for compliance with procedures; III. appropriate forms of supervision and management of workers, and IV. existence of plans and procedures for inspection, testing and maintenance o f equipment in order to maintain the integrity of fire protection systems and equipment containing liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons. 16. PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MAJOR ACCIDENTS 16.1 RISK ANALYSIS 16.1.1 The unit operator shall prepare and substantiate the ri sk analysis of the operations or activities o n the platforms. 16.1.2 The risk analysis of the platform must be structured based on appropriate methodologies, selected on the basis of the purposes of analysis, characteristics and complexity of the installation. 16.1.3 The risk analysis must be developed by a multidisciplinary team with the participation of at least one employee with knowledge of the risks and experience in installation that is the object of analysis. 16.1.4 The unit operator is responsible for asse ssing the recommendations resulting from risk analysis and must set time limits and those r esponsible for implementing the recommendations. 16.2 CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY 16.2.1 The construction and assembly of platforms must comply wi th the regulatory standards, technical standards and manuals of equipment and machines, with regard to: I. the specifications in the design; II. the inspections and tests documentation, and III. the proper identification and marking of equipment and facilities of the platforms. 16.3 OPERATIONAL SAFETY 16.3.1 The unit operator shall develop and implement work and operational safety programs, in accordance with design specifications of the facilities and the recommendations of the risk analysis of activities and operations. 16.3.2 The work safety procedures existing in these programs must be reassessed at least every two years, or in case of one of the following situations: I. recommendations of risk assessments; II. modifications, extensions and reform of the facility; III. accidents and incidents at the facility, or even outside of it, that may have affected the normal operation; IV. SESMT and CIPA recommendations, and V. Notifications from competent authorities. 16.4 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 16.4.1 The platforms facilities and equipment must have their inspection and maintenance plan properly documented. 16.4.2 The inspection and maintenance plan must include at least: I. equipment, machinery and installations subject to inspection and maintenance; II. types of interventions; III. inspection and maintenance procedures; IV. schedule; V. identification of those responsible; VI. quantity, expertise and training of workers; VII. safety procedures, and VIII. systems and equipment for individual and collective protection. 16.4.3 The setting of the frequency of inspections and maintenance work must consider: I. the provisions in the regulatory and technical standards; II. the manufacturer's recommendations, especially those items critical to worker safety; III. the recommendations of inspection reports, investigation of work accidents and incidents, prepared
by SESMT, SPIE or CIPA; IV. recommendations of risk assessments; V. the existence of harsh environmental conditions; VI. good engineering practices, and VII. notifications from the competent authorities. 16.4.4 The recommendations arising from inspections and maintenance must be properly registered and implemented with the determination of maturity and responsible. 16.4.5 In order to carry out inspections and maintenance, risk analysis must b e developed and Work Permits must be issued, containing specific safety and health pr ocedures at operations: I. that may generate flames, heat, sparks or involving their use; II. in confined spaces, as provided in Regulatory Standard No. 33 (NR-33); III. involving isolation of equipment and lockout/tagout; IV. in places with high risk of falling; V. with electrical equipment, according to NR-10; VI. submerged and VII. others whose risk analysis s o recommends. 16.5 INSPECTION OF SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK 16.5.1 Platforms must be regularly inspected with a focus on safety and health at work. 16.5.2 The annual schedule of safety and health inspections must be developed and implemented b y SESMT, CIPA consulted, according to the risks of carried out activities/operations. 16.5.3 Inspections must be documented and their recommendations implemented, by setting deadlines and implementing them. 16.6 PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF LEAKS, SPILLS, FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS 16.6.1 The unit operator must develop and implement actions to prevent and control leaks, spills, fires and explosions. 16.6.2 These actions must include both actions necessary to minimize the risks o f leaks, spills, fires and explosions and to reduce their impact in case of failure in prevention and control systems. 16.7 CONTROL OF IGNITION SOURCES 16.7.1 All electrical installations and electrical equipment, fixed or mobile, communication equipment, and similar tools used in hazardous areas, and lightning protection device, must comply with the NR-10; 16.7.2 The unit operator is responsible for implementing specific measures to control the generation and accumulation of static electricity in areas subject to the existence and/or formation of explosive atmospheres or flammable mixtures. 16.7.3 Work involving the use of equipment that can generate flames, heat or sparks in the areas subject to the existence and/or formation of explosive or flammable mixtures, must be pr eceded by Work Permit. 16.7.4 Platforms shall have safety signs indicating the prohibition of the use of ignition sources in areas subject to the existence and/or formation of explosive or flammable mixtures. 16.8 Emergency Plan 16.8.1 The unit operator shall develop and implement an emergency response plan that addresses specific actions to be taken in the event of leaks or spills of flammable materials or fire explosions or event constituting a public health emergency. 16.8.2 The plan must be developed considering the characteristics and the complexity of the platform and contain at least: I. identification of the platform and the person legally responsible; II. description of access to the platform; III. accident scenarios; IV. warning systems; V. accident reporting; VI. organizational response; VII. response procedures; VIII. response equipment and materials, and IX. procedures for activation of response resources and complementary structures, where applicable. 16.8.3 The plan shall be evaluated after drills are performed or after the occurrence of real situations, in order to test its effectiveness, detect potential failures and make the necessary adjustments. 16.8.4 The drills must be performed during working hours, at least on an annual basis. However, this period can be reduced, depending on the detected faults or if the risk analysis so recommends. 16.9 Communications of Events
16.9.1 The
unit operator shall notify the Regional Office of the Ministr y of Labor and Employment in case of leakage, fire or explosion involving a serious danger to health and safety o f workers. 16.9.1.1 The notice must be sent by the second business day following the occurrence and must contain: I. platform name and location, date and time of occurrence; II. description of the occurrence; III. Name and status of casualties, if any; IV. probable cause; V. consequences, and VI. emergency measures taken. 16.9.2 The unit operator must submit, within thirty days after occurrence of the accident, to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Labor and E mployment, investigation and analysis report on the accident, describing the underlying causes and preventive measures adopted. 16.9.2.1 The period set in Item 16.9.2 may be extended for a period of 30 days upon agreement with the Regional Office of the Ministry of Labor and Employment. 16.9.2.2 The period set in Section 16.9.2.1 may be extended upon tripar tite agreement. 16.9.3 The unit operator shall notify the competent health authority on board on the events tha t constitute public health emergency as provided in specific regulations on the subject. 16.10 Security Report 16.10.1 The unit operator shall make safety reports available to workers, their representatives and competent authorities, containing a brief description of the platform, the possible accidental scenarios , the contingency plan of the platform and, in addition, indications of specific location for access, in its management systems, to information on: I. project; II. risk analysis; III. inspection and maintenance plan; IV. safety and health procedures; V. plan for prevention and control of fires and explosions, and VI. emergency plan. 17. TEMPORARY PROVISIONS 17.1 For platforms with on-going project on the date of entry into force of this Annex, where the application of its items generate the need for structural modifications technically incompatible with the available areas or that may impact on the security of the platform, must be submitted by the unit operator before the start of construction, technical design or alternative solution, with design justification, for the appreciation and decision of competent authority. 18. GLOSSARY Potable Water - Water whose physical, chemical and biological characteristics are in accordance with current legislation. Treated water: Water from which contaminants that may cause some risk to human health were eliminated. Waters under Brazilian jurisdiction: They include the inland and marine areas that extend to the Exclusive Economic Zone - EEZ limit. I n cases where the continental shelf extends beyond the limit of the EEZ, overlying waters are considered under national jurisdiction with regard to the use of the continental shelf. Sanitary Facilities: equipment or parts for the use of water for hygienic purposes or for receiving wastewater. Concession Area: Geographical area established by the regulatory body and granted to the concessionaire for exploration and production of oil and natural gas under concession agreement entered into between the oil industry governing body and the concessionaire. Provisional Cabin: Temporary accommodation created on exceptional circumstances due to increase in the population on board by using an existing structure or compartment of houses us ed for another purpose. Concessionaire: Holder of the exclusive right to perform all operations and activities in the concession area, for the duration of the concession agreement with oil industry governing body. SOLAS: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, adopted by International Maritime Organization - IMO (It is t he version ratified by Brazil). Sieve: Protector of water used in the shower. Disinfection: A procedure used to eliminate or render inactive microorganisms on inanimate objects and surfaces, with exception of bacterial spores by means of direct exposure to chemical or physical agents. Event constituting public health emergency: an extraordinary event that consists of a public health risk
due to the spread of disease or injury and that potentiall y require a coordinated response. Sanitary Cabin: Location for installation of the toilet for physiological and hygienic purposes. Personal Hygiene: A set of habits of cleanliness and hygiene in order to prevent disease and contribute to the maintenance of good health. Support installations: any inhabited offshore facilities to support implementation of activities in the platforms. This concept does not include, among others, the marine support vessels, vessels for seismic survey and vessels for diving operation. Sanitary facilities: Unit aimed at personal hygiene, composed of a set of sanitary fixtures. Lavatory: Fixture used exclusively to hand washing. MARPOL: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. Concession Operator: Company legally designated by the Concessionary to conduct and perform all operations and activities in the concession area, in accordance with the provisions of the concession agreement entered into between the regulator of the oil industry and the concessionary. Unit Operator: Responsible for managing and executing all operations and activities of a platform. It may be the concession operator or company designated by him. Sink: sanitary piece preferably designed to wash utensils, but can also be used for hands washing. Platform: fixed or mobile installation for oil dr illing, production, storage or transfer, designed for the activity directly related to the exploration, production or storage of oil and/or gas in the waters under national jurisdiction. For purposes of this Annex, the ter m also covers support installations. Platform under construction: The one whose agreement for construction or conversion of existing craft has been signed before this Annex enters into force. Existing platform: Whose coming into operation earlier than the date on which this Annex enters into force. Classification Society - companies, entities or bodies recognized to act, on behalf of the Brazilian Maritime Authority, in regulation, control and certification of vessels with regard of safety aspects of navigation, protection of human life and the prevention of environmental pollution. Locker room: area in which people change clothes and keep them. TABLE I OFFSHORE UNIT CERTIFICATE (MODEL) Platform Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ Company Name (of Concession Operator or Unit Operator): __________________________________________________________________________________ CNPJ: (ditto) __.___.___ / ____-__ Address: (of the management responsible for the platform) __________________________________________________________________________________ Zip Code: (ditto) ___________ - ____ Phone: (ditto )_____________________________ Main activity of the platform: __________________________________________________________________________________ Platform Location: __________________________________________________________________________________ Number of workers on board (planned): Male: Own Employees: _______ Contractor Employees: ________ Female: Own Employees: _________ Contractor Employees: ________ Description of Facilities and Equipment (must be made in accordance with the provisions of Annex on Platforms, NR-30. Use the opposite side of this page and attach additional sheets, if necessary). Annexes: General Plan Plan of Living Areas Equipment Location Plan, Firefighting and Salvage Boilers and Pressure Vessels List _____________________________________________________ (Printed Name – CREA Registration Number and signature of the Engineer Responsible for Occupational Safety
Information) Application: _____________________________________________________ (Name of the concession operator /unit operator), as provided for NR-30, in the Platform Pr e-Inspection Annex, requests the Ministry of Labor and Employment to conduct Pre-Inspection in ___________________________________________ (Name of the platform), described above, and inform that it is expected to come into operation on ___ / ___ / ___ (date). We hereby request the granting of the above. ___________________________________________ (Name and legible signature of the employer or representative) Date: ____/____/ 20___. TABLE II SPECIFICATION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION MODULES 1. OBJECTIVE Establish minimum standards of safety, health and comfort for T emporary Accommodation Modules to be installed on the platforms in order to increase its accommodation capacity during the execution of maintenance campaigns, construction projects and installation or commissioning of new units or s ystems. 2. CONSTRUCTION FEATURES I. Each Temporary Accommodation Module must consist of a dormitory for up to four users with ensuite health facility for exclusive use. II. The free height from floor to ceiling must be 2.40 m (two meters and forty centimeters) at least. III. Bulkheads, floor and furniture must be constructed of materials that ensure perfect hygiene. IV. All coating materials, bulkheads, ceilings, floors, upholstery, windows, doors, curtains and sanitary facilities shall be specified by the rules and regulations involved. All materials must preferably be of non-combustible or fire-retardant type, the use of materials that produce toxic gases or particles when exposed to fire, such as acrylic, polycarbonate or PVC are prohibited. V. Bulkheads must be of A-0 type, externally, and B-15, internally, as defined in the SOLAS. As alternative, a barrier may be accepted to slow the spread of fire made of rock wool or similar material. The unit operator, at his sole discretion, may not agree with this alternative. VI. Adaptations of facilities that have already been used for other purposes, especially for the storage or handling of products hazardous to health (physical, chemical and biological ris ks) are not accepted 3. BASIC FEATURES OF THE MODULE 3.1 General I. there must be a minimum horizontal distance between the beds of at least 1 .00 m (one meter). II. the minimum area of the dormitory for four people must be 12.00 square meters (twelve square meters). III. sanitary facilities must be provided with piped water and sewers connected to the overall platform, with interposition of hydraulic drains. In case of i mpossibility of interconnection to the platform network, the installation of its own treatment system will be accepted, provided that it's not a chemical toilet system. IV. Sanitary Installation (shower stalls, basin and toilet cabinet) must be isolated from the dormitory, with minimum requirements as specified belo w. 3.2 Shower Stall I. the shower stall must have a minimum area of 1.10 square meters (one and one tenth square meters) and gaps of at least 0.80 m (eighty centimeters). II. the shower must be supplied with hot and cold treated water. III. the shower must be 2.10 m (t wo meters and ten centimeters) above the floor and be activated by metal fixtures at half height on the wall. IV. the floor must be fit to ensure the flow of water into the sewage system and be of non -slip material. Its floor must be at least 0.05 m (5 centimeters) lower than the floor of the Sanitary Installation. V. in the case of use of electric showers or heaters, these must have shielded-type resistance. 3.3 Sanitary Cabin I. the Sanitary Cabin must have a minimum area of 1.00 square meters (one square meter), and frontal area of the toilet must have at least 0.80 m (eighty centimeters) x 0.60 m (sixty centimeters). II. It must allow for the installation, beside the toilet, of a lidded container for used toilet paper. III. It must have toilet paper holder installed on the side opposite to the lidded container, and a local cabinet for the storage of at least four additional rolls.
IV. It must be provided with hygienic shower. V. the toilet must be siphoned, coupled to a manually or automatically activated flush tank, with a lidded seat. 3.4 Lavatory I. the lavatory must consist of a sink/countertop and be up to 1.00 m (one meter) above the floor. II. It must be supplied with treated water. III. It must be fitted with mirror, lighting and additional power outlets. IV. It must have chest of individual drawers for users, soap dispenser and towel holders. V. It must be near the shower stall and the sanitary cabin. 3.5 Hallway and Antechamber I. An antechamber must be installed in order to iso late the Temporary Accommodation Module from external noises, whether and prevent access. II. an hallway connecting more than two modules can be considered as an antechamber provided that it ensures the protection required above. III. hallways must be provided with emergency lighting, signs for escape routes, and plates indicating exits. IV. If adopted, hallways it must be at least 1.20m (one meter and twenty centimeters) wide. 3.6 Bunk Beds I. free height between bunk beds must be 1.00m (one meter). II. Minimum overall height of the bottom bed bottom (top face of the mattress) must be 0.40 meters (forty meters). III. beds (bunk beds) must have two drawers under the bed frame with at least 0.15 m (fifteen cm) tall. IV. the beds must have minimum dimensions of 1.90 m (one meter and ninety centimeters) x 0.80 m (eighty centimeters). V. bunk beds must be provided with rigid ladders, fixed to the bunk bed with stairs that allow correct penetration of the foot. VI. the top bed must have two handles to grip, one near the stairs, and the other, internal, allowing projection of the body. VII. the beds must be provided with fall protection (bed rail). VIII. the beds must have blackout-type blinds or another device, made of hypoallergenic material, which prevents light from entering, and promotes privacy without, however, affect the airflow. IX. each bed must have shelves, additional lighting and power outlet. X. pallets of beds (mattress support) must be waterproof in order to avoid the runoff of fluid between compartments. 3.7 Cabinets I. cabinets must be individual, with lock and key, and meet the following minimum dimensions: 0.60 m (sixty centimeters) wide x 0.45m (forty-five centimeters) deep and 0.90 m (ninety centimeters) high. II. cabinets must be divided into three compartments used to keep: a) PPE and travel bag; b) personal clothing, and c) effects and toiletries. III. Additionally, out of the closet, individual device must be provided for the storage and drying of bath and face towels (hygiene must be ensured), and four open compartments for the storage of lifejackets. 3.8 Doors All doors must have mechanism to keep them open. 3.8.1 External Doors I. External doors are those that link the antechamber of the Temporary Accommodation Module or the common hallway to the outside. II. doors must be fitted with si ght glass. III. doors must be at least 2.10m (t wo meters and ten centimeters) high x 0.80 m (eighty centimeters) wide, with hydraulic and air springs on each door and fixture to adjust the level of internal noise to that established in this specification. IV. Module door must open outward. V. if the module is interconnected to other modules through the common hallway, the door must open inwards. VI. the door that connects the common hallway to the outside area must open outwards. VII. external doors must be made of the same material as the adjacent bulkheads, with locks and
hinges made of material suitable for marine use, and equipped with anti-pa nic device. 3.8.2 Internal doors I. Internal doors are those that connect the dormitory to the antechamber. II. the door must be at least 2.10 m (two meters and ten centimeters) high x 0.80 m (eighty centimeters) wide with hydraulic and air springs and fixture to adj ust the level of internal noise to that established in this specification. III. the door must open outwards. If the dor mitory has an antechamber, the door must be a slide -type door. 3.8.3 Doors of the Sanitary Facility and Sanitary Cabin I. doors must be whole, with a minimum width of 0.60 m (sixty centimeters) and equipped with shutters in lower third, to allow ventilation of these compartments. II. the material to be used in their composition must have t he following characteristics: a) be resistant to continuous use; b) be resistant to moisture, and c) their drive mechanism must make them glide gently. III. doors must have internal lock without, however, prevent its opening in case of emergency. 3.9 Windows I. The installation of a window to allow natural lighting of the dor mitory is recommended. II. the window must be located preferably at half height and distant from the dormitory entrance. III. the installation design of the modules must validate the l ocation mentioned above, taking into account the platform characteristics and location of hazardous areas. IV. the glass to be installed in partitions, windows and door sight glasses must be laminated so as not to produce shrapnel when subjected to mechanical impact or explosion overpressure. Alternative materials may be used provided they have characteristics of low emission of toxic fumes. V. all windows shall be of fixed type and welded to the bulkhead of the same material. VI. all windows shall be of marine type and have ther mal and acoustic insulation. VII. windows must be fitted with curtains, made with hypoallergenic material so as to block light. 3.10 Floors and coatings I. materials used on floors and walls must be durable, smooth, waterproof and washable. II. all materials used must be hypoallergenic and have characteristics of low emission of toxic fumes. III. floor and baseboards must have non-slip coating, without bumps or protrusions. IV. floor and other coatings must keep out moisture and fumes in t he living space. V. the choice of floor, walls and ceiling coatings must include fire -resistant materials, with characteristics of thermal-acoustic insulation, as well as architectural aspects for the purpose for which they were manufactured. 3.11 Furniture I. materials used in the furniture must be easy to clean, and easily found in the market. II. all materials used in the manufacture of furniture must have features to not feed the spread of flame. III. all fabric must have fire-retardant characteristics and be easy to clean. IV. all upholstery material must have fire-retardant characteristics, according to requirements set b y classification societies. 4. FACILITIES GENERAL CONDITIONS 4.1 General I. easiness must be provided for installation of TV, satellite and telephone set. II. Premises must have a desk (and chair) with auxiliary lighting and power outlet. 4.2 Conservation and cleanliness Materials that allow easy maintenance, cleaning and conservation must be applied to the furniture and finishing of walls, floors and ceiling. 4.3 Air conditioning I. The air intake must be monitored by gas detectors and i nsulated by dampers. II. the ventilation design of the sanitary facility and sanitary cabin compartments must consider that exhaust must be made to the exterior of the module so it does not contaminate the surrounding environment. III. air insufflations grids must have adjustable, directional fins. 4.4 Lighting I. the lighting design must provide a minimum luminance level of 100 lux, measured as established by technical standard in Brazil. II. Emergency lighting in dormitories must be provided. 4.5 Smoke Detection
Smoke detectors that allow their interconnection to the fire and gas detection system of the platform must be installed. Alternatives to the proposed interconnection will be accepted, provided that the alarm recognition by the Control Room be maintained. 4.6 Alarms I. Manual fire alarms that allow their interconnection to the fire and gas detection syste m of the platform must be installed. II. The Temporary Accommodation Module must have an audio system that allows the pr opagation of alarms and dissemination of audible messages from the communication system to the audience on the platform. 4.7 Electrical Installation I. the electrical system design of the Temporary Accommodation Module must consider grounding and protection against overload and short circuit for lighting and power circuits, as well as residual current differential device (RCD’s) provided for in te chnical standard in Brazil. II. the electrical outlets must be of three-prong t ype, according to the Brazilian technical standard, properly identified. The switch, the electrical switchboard for starting the electrical engines and electrical panel for lighting must be identified. III. Electrical conduits must be used in the installation of ele ctrical circuits, even if the wiring is not apparent. IV. the design must comply with the requirements of NR -10. V. the switchboards must have internal bus with circuit br eakers, doors with rubber seal and latch and electrostatic powder paint. The electrical panels must be installed in an easily accessible location within the Temporary Accommodation Module. VI. Outlet voltage must be 127 volts. VII. Circuits in the electrical distribution board must be marked. VIII. Electrical installation must be designed and implemented so as to prevent the risk of electric shock, fire and other accidents. IX. The installation design must provide means for switching off the power supply to the Temporary Accommodation Module by the Emergency Stop System of the platform. 4.8 Firefighting mobile systems Portable fire extinguishers must be provided and installed according to the Brazilian technical standard. 4.9 Noise and vibration I. Noise Sound pressure levels up to 60 dB(A) are acceptable, but the lowest sound pressure level possible must always be aimed at. Where sound pressure levels are found to exceed 55 dB(A), actions for its effective reduction must be taken. II. Vibration The supporting structures of the Temporary Accommodation Modules must have resilient supports to absorb noise and vibration, unless such supports are proven unnecessary by technical studies.
