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RESPECT
AMWORK
SAFE
Life-saving
rules
EX
CELLENCE
The Life Saving Rules
will keep you and your Using the life-saving rules
colleagues safe.
WHY
□□ Know the rules; both DOF rules and client
DOF 10 Life Saving Rules are here to help you rules, as well as local rules at the workplace
recognize when you might be in a situation where you □□ Ask, if you do not know the rule(s)
need to stop and think – what barriers can be put in
□□ Notify your supervisor if you do not have the
place before continuing working?
tools, equipment, processes to comply with
the rules
HOW
□□ You have an obligation to intervene by using
The rules are here to help you identify risks before, your Stop Work Authority if you see an unsafe
during and after an operation. You are also required act or condition, as long as it is safe to do so
to identify and familiarise yourself with any other
□□ Correct your behaviour immediately if one
safety controls before undertaking and during work.
of your co-workers intervenes because of an
unsafe act, remember they have your welfare
WHEN in mind
The rules are a daily tool available for everybody □□ Report all violations of life-saving rules via the
working for DOF. If you need more information about safety observation system or incident reports
DOF Life Saving Rules contact your manager. □□ Use existing HSE systems, e.g. safety
meetings, toolbox talks, observation programs,
If you can’t comply with all of the following rules to keep life-saving rules front-of-mind
or are in any doubt about the safety of a situation,
stop and notify your supervisor if it is safe to do so. Our ambition is to be incident free
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BEFORE STARTING WORK DOF’S 10 LIFE SAVING RULES
Carry out a risk assesment, follow 1. Work with a valid work permit
the checklist on page 6. where required.
RISK ASSESSMENTS 2. Obtain authorisation before overriding or
disabling any safety systems.
Reduce and manage risk. 3. Verify isolation before work begins and use
the specified equipment.
4. Always follow safety signs. Never; cross
IF YOU SEE A RISK safety barriers; enter prohibited areas or
walk under suspended loads.
Raise your voice when you see a 5. Secure all tools and equipment and keep
potential risk. Never remain silent – work sites clean, tidy and obstruction-free
bring the risk to someone’s attention.
6. Always plan every lifting operation and
never walk under a suspended load.
STOP WORK AUTHORITY Obtain authorisation before entering a
7.
confined space and conduct gas tests
YOUR STOP WORK AUTHORITY IS ONE OF when required.
OUR MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY BARRIERS
8. Use fall protection equipment when
working at heights.
9. No alcohol or illegal substances when
IF YOU BREAK THE RULES performing activities for the DOF Group or
when based on a DOF Group site.
Breaking the life savings rules could 10. Whilst driving always wear vehicle seat
have deadly consequences for belts, don’t use mobile phones without a
yourself and others hands-free system and do not exceed
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speed limits.
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Always conduct a risk assesment.
Ensure required safety precautions
are implemented before starting Work with a valid work permit
any work where required.
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Always follow safety signs.
Verify isolation before work Never cross safety barriers,
begins and use the specified enter prohibited areas or walk
equipment under suspended loads.
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Secure all tools and equipment Always plan every lifting
and keep work sites clean, tidy operation and never walk under
and obstruction-free a suspended load
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Obtain authorisation before
entering a confined space and Use fall protection equipment
conduct gas tests when required when working at heights
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No alcohol or illegal substances Whilst driving always wear vehicle
when performing activities for seat belts, don’t use mobile phones
the DOF Group or whilst on a without a hands-free system and
DOF Site do not exceed speed limits
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