Activity: Doc No: HAZ‐ID
E&B Oilfield
Pipeline Technition / Gas Plant Initial Issue Date 4/1/2015
Services Inc.
Chemicals in Gas Stream Revision Date: 4/1/2016
Revision No. 1
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT Next Revision Date: 4/1/2017
Preparation:
Authority: Danny Abegglen Issuing Dept: Safety Page: 1 of 4
David Abegglen
Purpose
Chemicals in Gas Stream
Key Responsibilities
E&B Management will provide task appropriate training to all employees for Chemicals in Gas Stream
Supervisors / Leads are required to ensure all employees have adequate training
E&B Employees should make sure they feel comfortable before left on their own while in training
Hazard and Risk Identification
Employees MAY be exposed to dangerous Chemicals in Gas Stream during (but is not limited) to the following
activities:
Pigging gas lines
Repairing gas lines
Demolition of oilfield equipment
Risk Assessment
Hazards are classified and ranked based on severity. The program identifies hazards are classified/prioritized and
addressed based on the risk associated with the task. (See the risk analysis matrix outlining severity and
probability).
Many different chemicals are injected at various points for the oil and gas production process. Starting with the
drilling process, chemicals are injected down hole to help solve a wide verity of problems such as scaling and
bacteria growth. Once injected these chemicals can exist in the formation for years. They can also return to the
surface with the production fluids (crude oil, gas and water). These chemicals can then be dispersed by and be
present throughout the production process.
These chemicals can be dangerous down to the parts per billion level. Exposure to some chemicals may be
accumulative, meaning that the chemical levels may build up in your body over time.
Below is a list of chemicals that are commonly used in oil exploration. The “S” signifies that the chemicals are
“suspect” in causing the listed hazard.
The danger in dealing with these chemicals is that it is impossible to correctly identify if they are present every
time.
Activity: Doc No: HAZ‐ID
E&B Oilfield
Pipeline Technition / Gas Plant Initial Issue Date 4/1/2015
Services Inc.
Chemicals in Gas Stream Revision Date: 4/1/2016
Revision No. 1
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT Next Revision Date: 4/1/2017
Preparation:
Authority: Danny Abegglen Issuing Dept: Safety Page: 2 of 4
David Abegglen
Activity: Doc No: HAZ‐ID
E&B Oilfield
Pipeline Technition / Gas Plant Initial Issue Date 4/1/2015
Services Inc.
Chemicals in Gas Stream Revision Date: 4/1/2016
Revision No. 1
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT Next Revision Date: 4/1/2017
Preparation:
Authority: Danny Abegglen Issuing Dept: Safety Page: 3 of 4
David Abegglen
E&B OILFIELD SERVICES INC. RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX – CHEMICALS IN GAS STREAM
CONSEQUENCE PROBABILITY
Environment A B C D E
Reputation
Several Multiple
Severity
Not Once a
People
Assets
Rarely Times in a Times in a
Done week
Week Day
No health No
0
effect damage
No effect No impact X
Slight health Slight
1
effect damage
Slight effect Slight impact X
Minor health Minor Limited
2
effect damage
Minor effect
impact
X
Major health Localized Considerable
3
effect damage
Localized effect
impact
X
Major National
4 Single fatality
damage
Major effect
impact
X
Multiple Extensive
5
fatalities damage
Massive effect Global impact X
Manage for continuous improvement Incorporate risk reduction measures Intolerable
Key
(Low) (Medium) (High)
Unidentified chemical
injury.
Activity: Doc No: HAZ‐ID
E&B Oilfield
Pipeline Technition / Gas Plant Initial Issue Date 4/1/2015
Services Inc.
Chemicals in Gas Stream Revision Date: 4/1/2016
Revision No. 1
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT Next Revision Date: 4/1/2017
Preparation:
Authority: Danny Abegglen Issuing Dept: Safety Page: 4 of 4
David Abegglen
Risk Controls/Methods to Ensure Identified Hazards Are Addressed and Mitigated
The following describes how identified hazards are addressed and mitigated:
Assume that dangerous chemicals are present every time.
Avoid contact with liquids and vapors whenever possible.
Standard Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times.
Additional PPE is required is chemicals are identifiable (label tank present) and SDS sheets are available.
Remove contaminated clothing and wash with water.
If irritation occurs contact your supervisor immediately.
JSA Sample
The following describes how identified hazards are addressed and mitigated:
.
Basic Job Step Potential Injury or Hazards Mitigation / Tools
Assume presence of
dangerous chemicals.
Pigging gas line Chemical contamination
Avoid contact with
proper PPE.
Other Info