2018
LIFE SAVING RULES
Toolbox Talk
Driving
LIFE SAVING
SETTING THE RULES
STANDARD
- DRIVING
IN OIL AND GAS SAFETY 1
OUTLINE
• 10 Life Saving Rules
• Description of Driving Rule
• Roles & Responsibilities
• Example Violations
• Related Life Saving Rules
• Summary
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ENERGY SAFETY CANADA’S 10 LIFE SAVING RULES
CONFINED WORKING AT WORK ENERGY LINE OF
SPACE HEIGHT AUTHORIZATION ISOLATION FIRE
BYPASSING DRIVING HOT SAFE FIT FOR
SAFETY WORK MECHANICAL DUTY
CONTROLS LIFTING
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DRIVING RULE
• Follow safe driving rules
• I always wear a seatbelt
• I do not exceed the speed limit, and reduce my
speed for road conditions
• I do not use phones or operate devices while
driving
• I am fit, rested and fully alert while driving
• I follow journey management requirements
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AS A SUPERVISOR
• I ensure workers are competent drivers for the environmental
conditions anticipated with their work
• I ensure vehicles are fit for purpose and adequately maintained
• I ensure a journey management plan is created
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AS A DRIVER
• I always wear a seatbelt and do not move the vehicle until all
passengers have their seat belts on
• I do not speed and I reduce speed for the road conditions such
as when there is traffic congestion, adverse weather, etc.
• I do not use electronic devices to send or receive
communications while driving unless otherwise authorized
• I obey the rules of the road
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AS A DRIVER - CONTINUED
• I ensure equipment and materials in the vehicle are secured so
they are not a distraction or a line of fire hazard to the driver or
passengers in the event of an incident
• I know when a journey management plan is required and follow
that plan
• I conduct pre-trip inspections of the vehicle
• I take the required rest breaks and ensure I am fully alert
(fit for duty) and working within the allowable hours of service
• I stop and reassess if conditions change, such as weather
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EXAMPLE VIOLATIONS
• A seat belt is not worn by the driver or a passenger while the
vehicle is in motion
• The vehicle is traveling over the speed limit
• The driver uses an unauthorised electronic device while the
vehicle is in motion
• The cab of a vehicle contains equipment or materials that are
not secured
• The passengers in the vehicle are distracting the driver
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EXAMPLE VIOLATIONS
• The journey management plan identifies unacceptable risk
from extreme weather and the journey is conducted anyway
• The pre-trip inspection identifies an unacceptable vehicle
condition, but the trip is conducted anyway
• The driver has exceeded the allowable hours of service
• Conditions change during the journey when an extreme
weather storm moves in and the driver does not stop and
reassess the journey
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RELATED LIFE SAVING RULES
BYPASSING LINE OF FIT FOR HOT
SAFETY FIRE DUTY WORK
CONTROLS
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SUMMARY
• Know your role and responsibilities in relation to the Driving rule
• Notify your supervisor immediately if you are unsure about how to
comply with this rule in your work environment
• If you see a potential violation of the Driving rule, intervene ― it
could be the last chance to prevent a fatality
• Consistent application of the Life Saving Rules equates to saved
lives
• These rules are essential to achieving industry’s shared vision:
zero injuries, zero incidents
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QUESTIONS?
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