Improving Fabrication Site Construction Safety with Industry Standardization

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the key aspects of the International Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Association Fabrication Site Construction Safety Practices standardization initiative. It outlines the intent behind this initiative and the benefits that adoption and implementation of the IOGP-577 Fabrication SiteConstruction Safety Practices could bring to operators, EPCMs, contractors, and wider industry. The paper also provides a summary of the Construction Safety Practices developed as the result of this initiative and describes how this initiative could be implemented across IOGP member companies who formed the task force for this initiative. The paper further describes the tactics recommended for wider industry adoption. This paper acknowledges the contribution of the following individuals, representing IOGP Fabrication Site Construction Safety Task Force: S. Bergeron, Kosmos Energy; K. Cruickshank, Oil & Gas UK; S. Devincq, Total; G. Gratz, ExxonMobil Development Company; A. Mugno, Chevron; D. Stroud, Kosmos Energy; S. Sotoudehmanesh, Statoil; J. Trapp, BP; A. Burton, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company;