Zone Classification

RED ZONE
A Red Zone is considered to exist if there is high risk of H2S release which could be rapidly lethal. It is
considered the limit at which personnel carrying an EEBA will have no time to don the mask before being
overcome. Red Zone is in principle part of the Amber Zone where the toxic risk lies in High Risk region as
per ADNOC Risk Matrix.
Therefore, theoretical Red Zone is identified as the regions
(i) Where the toxic risk (Toxic - LSIR) is greater than or equal to 1E-03 per year.
(ii) Locations such as confined spaces, valve pits with high H 2S containing equipment, etc. where free
movement is highly restricted.
AMBER ZONE
An Amber Zone is considered to exist outside the Red Zone where there is a tolerable risk of H2S release
which could be rapidly lethal. In this zone, personnel carrying an EEBA or keeping it at hand’s reach are
considered to have time to don the mask before being overcome.
Theoretical Amber Zone is identified as the regions where:
(i) The toxic risk (toxic LSIR) is greater than or equal to 1E-04 per year and ;
(ii) Toxic end point of 700 ppm from reasonably worst-case scenarios for each leak sources . Reference
shall be made to ADNOC standard on HSE risk management for selection of reasonably worse case
representative release sizes and ;
(iii) Locations which contains sour gas (1000 ppm) containing equipment in very high congestions /
obstruction regions (typically Volume Blockage Ratio (VBR) greater than 50% or typical highly
congested offshore module) and Air Changes Rate (ACR) of 12 can’t be maintained for 95% or more
and free movement of personnel and escape / evacuation is restricted. Typical examples are highly
congested offshore processing platforms.
YELLOW ZONE
A Yellow Zone is considered to exist outside Amber Zone if there is a possibility of H2S release which could
be lethal if present for prolonged period. In this zone, personnel are considered to have time to reach strategic
locations of EEBA to don the mask before being overcome.
Theoretical Yellow Zone is identified as the regions where:
(i) The toxic risk (toxic LSIR) is greater than or equal to 1E-05 per year; and
(ii) Toxic end point of 100 ppm for reasonably worst-case scenarios for each leak sources at a distance
more than 2m. Reference shall be made to ADNOC standard on HSE risk management for selection
of reasonably worse case representative release sizes.
ZONE CLASSIFICATION :
▪ ZONE-0: Explosive gas atmosphere are present continuously of present long period.
▪ ZONE-1: Explosive gas atmosphere likely to occur normal operation.
▪ ZONE-2: Explosive gas atmosphere not likely to occur in normal operation. If it
occurs it will only existfor a short time.
▪ ZONE20: combustible cloud dust atmosphere are present continuously of present long
period.
▪ ZONE21: combustible cloud dust atmosphere likely to occur normal operation.
▪ ZONE22: combustible cloud dust atmosphere not likely to occur in normal
operation. If it occurs it will only existfor a short time.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE WHILE LISTENING THE SIREN:
• Stop the activity what you are doing;
• Shut off all the equipments; (to avoid any other emergency because of running equipment).
• Use buddy system;
• Watch wind direction and proceed to assembly point by cross wind direction,
• Employees should stay in the group they were working with in order that an
accurate head count can beobtained;
• Check the head count and inform as per incident protocol.
▪ Monitoring for sign or symptoms of injury;
▪ Providing or requesting assistance if needed; and
▪ Being prepared to direct employees as to instructions given by senior management.
• Note: “DO NOT return to the area until the all clear siren has sounded and it is safe to do so.”
EMERGENCY RESPONSE WHILE YOUR PERSONNEL MONITOR GIVING ALARM:

• Stop the activity what you are doing;
• Shut off the equipments; (to avoid any other emergency because of running equipment).
• Hold the breath;
• Don the EEBA(Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus);
• Watch wind direction;
• Proceed to safe location by cross wind direction;
• Then upwind direction and go to nearest assembly point ,
• Check the roll call/ head count and Inform as per incident protocol.
▪ Monitoring for sign or symptoms of exposure;
▪ Providing or requesting assistance if needed; and
▪ Being prepared to direct employees as to instructions given by senior management.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE DURING FIRE EMERGENCY:

If you discover a fire;
• Stop the work- Make sure all tools placed in a safe manner and equipment and machinery
turned off.
• Activate the nearest fire alarm if available or call for help before attempting to
extinguish a fire (shout:“Fire” “Fire” “Fire”).
• Notify Fire station if possible
• Attempt to extinguish the fire if the fire is small.
• If the fire is too big to control with the equipment at hand, retreat.
• Proceed to assembly point for head count (name check).

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RED ZONE

Therefore, theoretical Red Zone is identified as the regions

Theoretical Amber Zone is identified as the regions where:

EMERGENCY RESPONSE WHILE YOUR PERSONNEL MONITOR GIVING ALARM:

EMERGENCY RESPONSE DURING FIRE EMERGENCY:

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