NEBOSH

NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL

CERTIFICATE IN OIL AND GAS
OPERATIONAL SAFETY

UNIT IOG1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL OIL AND

GAS OPERATIONAL SAFETY

WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH 2013

2 hours, 0930 to 1130

Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer ALL questions.

The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question, are shown in brackets.
Start each answer on a new page.
Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate.
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SECTION 1
You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question.

1 (a) One of the stages of a risk assessment is to identify the hazards.

Identify the hazards associated with crude/unrefined oil during extraction,

storage AND processing. (8)

(b) Identify TWO types of risk assessment techniques. (2)

(c) Outline a typical 3 x 3 matrix that can be used to assess the level of risk. (4)

(d) The summary of risk evaluation is often drawn in a table similar to the one
below.

Number Risk Level Action

1-3 LOW x

4 MEDIUM y

6-9 HIGH z

Study the table, and for EACH of x, y AND z, outline the type of action
that should be taken in relation to the corresponding risk levels. (4)

(e) Outline the concept of as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP). (2)

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SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.

2 (a) Identify FOUR properties of hydrogen. (4)

(b) Outline FOUR hazards associated with hydrogen. (4)

3 Liquified petroleum gas (LPG) such as propane and butane is stored under
pressure in spheres.

(a) Outline the typical arrangements to protect the structural integrity of the
sphere. (4)

(b) In the event of an external fire occurring close to the sphere outline the
possible consequences. (4)

4 Identify FOUR types of work activity associated with an oil installation that might
require a permit-to-work AND give a reason in EACH case for the requirement. (8)

5 Within an oil and gas installation effective shift handover can prevent incidents.

(a) Outline FOUR shift handover principles. (4)

(b) Practical operational issues that should be communicated at shift

handover include process problems over previous days, instrument
overrides, supervisor instructions and relaying routine operations for the
next shift.

Outline additional practical operational issues communicated at shift

handover. (4)

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6 A rail tanker, containing hydrocarbon, is being unloaded as shown in the diagram
below.

Vent Unloading a Rail Tanker

discharge
Vent
valve C

Unloading Loading
valve A valve B

(a) (i) Identify if valve A should be open or closed during unloading. (1)
(ii) Identify if valve B should be open or closed during unloading. (1)
(iii) Identify if valve C should be open or closed during unloading. (1)

(b) Outline the significance of vent valve C. (2)

(c) Outline the significance of the location of the vent discharge. (3)

7 (a) Outline the risks associated with a fixed (cone) roof storage tank. (4)

(b) Outline control measures that could reduce risks with fixed (cone) roof
storage tanks. (4)

8 On an oil and gas production platform asset integrity includes testing of safety
critical systems such as fire detector operation.

Outline additional safety critical systems that may be tested. (8)

9 Gases, vapours, mists and dusts can all form explosive atmospheres with air.
Hazardous area classification identifies zoning where special precautions over
ignition sources are needed to prevent fires and explosions.

(a) Identify THREE zone classifications for a mixture of air and a hydrocarbon
gas AND outline the related conditions for EACH zone. (6)

(b) Identify TWO zone classifications for a cloud of combustible dust in air. (2)

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10 Safety case documents offshore and safety report documents onshore contain
similar information requirements.

(a) Identify these similar information requirements. (4)

(b) Outline the reasons for using these documents. (4)

11 Oil and gas production installations use flare systems and blow down to protect
safety critical equipment.

(a) Flare systems are used as part of the pressure relief system where steam
is used at the flare stack.

(i) Outline the purpose of a flare. (2)

(ii) Outline the purpose of using steam in flare systems. (1)
(iii) Identify THREE additional types of flare system used in oil and
gas production installations. (3)

(b) Give the meaning of blow down within the oil and gas industry. (2)

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