adnoc-agg-1997 - guidelines on hseia

ADNOC GROUP HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSE) COMMITTEE

Health, Safety and EnvironmentalManagement

Health, Safety & EnvironmentalImpact Assessment Guidelines

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Effective Date: April 15, 1997

Approved by General Manager

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HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENT POLICY GUIDELINES

ADNOC GROUP Guidelines on HEALTH, SAFETY &ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

APPROVED BY : DATE:

GENERAL MANAGER




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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION TO IMPACT ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................................... 2

2. REQUIREMENTS FOR HSEIA................................................................................................................................. 2

3. PROJECT PHASES ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

4. DEMINIMIS DETERMINATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 5

4.1. NO IMPACT .............................................................................................................................................................. 54.2. DEMINIMIS IMPACT DETERMINATION ...................................................................................................................... 5

4.2.1. Construction.................................................................................................................................................... 54.2.1.1. Air...............................................................................................................................................................................54.2.1.2. Surface Water .............................................................................................................................................................64.2.1.3. Ground Water .............................................................................................................................................................64.2.1.4. Solid Wastes ...............................................................................................................................................................64.2.1.5. Hazardous Wastes.......................................................................................................................................................64.2.1.6. Noise...........................................................................................................................................................................7

4.2.2. Operation or Decommissioning ...................................................................................................................... 74.2.2.1. Air...............................................................................................................................................................................74.2.2.2. Surface Water .............................................................................................................................................................74.2.2.3. Ground Water .............................................................................................................................................................84.2.2.4. Solid Wastes ...............................................................................................................................................................84.2.2.5. Hazardous Wastes.......................................................................................................................................................84.2.2.6. Noise...........................................................................................................................................................................8

4.3. OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF DEMINIMIS PROJECTS.................................................................................................... 84.4. LISTED DEMINIMIS PROJECTS .................................................................................................................................. 9

4.4.1. Criteria............................................................................................................................................................ 94.4.2. Listed Projects............................................................................................................................................... 10

4.5. DETERMINATION OF DISCHARGES.......................................................................................................................... 10

5. OVERALL IMPACTS:.............................................................................................................................................. 10

6. ADDITIVE IMPACTS:.............................................................................................................................................. 11

7. APPROVAL PROCESS: ........................................................................................................................................... 11

7.1. DEMINIMIS:............................................................................................................................................................ 117.2. HSEIA REQUIRED: ................................................................................................................................................ 117.3. OTHER APPROVALS ............................................................................................................................................... 11

8. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (HSEIA)......................................... 12

8.1. LIFE CYCLE DOCUMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 128.2. HSEIA DOCUMENT STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................................... 12

8.2.1. Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 128.2.2. HSE Impact Assessment Summary ................................................................................................................ 128.2.3. HSE Data and Assessments........................................................................................................................... 14




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1. INTRODUCTION TO IMPACT ASSESSMENT

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) means an examination, analysis and assessment ofpotential environmental impacts of new projects and major modifications of existing operations,with a view to ensure environmentally sound and sustainable development. In the EIA processall relevant significant environmental issues must be identified and duly addressed. Likewise,the possible impacts on employees, neighbouring communities and continued operation ofADNOC Group facilities must be addressed by including Health and Safety issues. This Health,Safety and Environmental Impact Assessment (HSEIA) will provide a true evaluation of allproject Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) aspects. All efforts must be made to identifythese issues at the conceptual stage of the project.

For new projects it must be determined whether or not a project will require a complete HSEIAor be deemed deminimis. If assessed deminimis, it may proceed with the approval of the Groupor Affiliate Company HSE Manager/Department Head. Otherwise, for those major, newprojects an HSEIA will be required.

The screening process to make a deminimis determination is based mostly on environmentalimpact assessment criteria. For such deminimis projects it is presumed that the existingcompany Occupational Health, Safety and Community Awareness Programs are sufficient.However, if the project fails the deminimis screening criteria and is deemed to be a majorproject, a full HSEIA is required.

This issue of deminimis determination and the threshold values for the determination will allowflexibility while complying with the impact assessment requirement of Law Number 1 of 1997on the revision of Law Number 4 of 1996 on the Establishment of Environment and Natural LifeResearch and Development Authority (ENLRDA). Likewise, it will satisfy the U.A.E. FederalEnvironment Agency (FEA) requirements.

The deminimis and new project criteria are described below in this document.

2. REQUIREMENTS FOR HSEIA

Unless otherwise specifically stated in this guideline:

A Health, Safety and Environmental Impact Assessment (HSEIA) will be required for newhydrocarbon related projects and projects involving modifications to existing operations. Thiswill include, for ADNOC, its Group Companies and Affiliates, at least the following:

a) Seismic surveys

b) Exploration drilling

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d) Well testing

e) Producing operations

f) Pipeline construction

g) Terminaling and Loading operations

h) Gas Processing & LNG facilities

i) Petroleum distillation, refining, reforming, recycling

j) Chemical and Petrochemical operations

k) Marketing and Sales

l) Power Generation and other utilities

m) Potable Water Production

n) Owned and leased buildings

o) Waste treating, handling, storage and disposal operations

p) Other projects with potential to cause significant harm or impacts to the environment orhealth and safety of our employees and neighbours.

HSEIAs are to be prepared for each of the four phases of a project. Each phase may beconsidered separately or two or more phases combined into an integrated document. EachHSEIA phase must be satisfactorily completed and approved before the project mayproceed. It is intended that Phase I must be approved before the project moves to final designand tender. Phase II must be approved before construction starts. Phase III should be approvedbefore construction starts and must be approved before operations begin. Phase IV which comesat the end of a project’s life should be addressed and approved before shutdown. Planning mustallow for the time required to accomplish the HSEIA preparation, review and approval byADNOC. For some projects it may be necessary for the Abu Dhabi ENLRDA and /or FEA, asappropriate to review and approve the HSEIA.

The HSEIA is to be prepared by a third party that is independent of the project contractor or sub-contractor. This independent contractor should not be hired by the project contractor. TheHSEIA Contractor should be hired directly by the Operating Company or Projects Directorate toavoid any conflict of interest.

Projects addressed in previously approved HSEIAs or that are deemed deminimis (not major) asdescribed in Section 4 may be exempted from this process.




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3. PROJECT PHASES

For the purpose expressed in this document, it should be considered that a project consists offour stages. These are termed as Phase I, Phase II, Phase III and Phase IV. These phasesdescribe certain time periods during the conception, design, tender, construction, operation,decommissioning and site restoration of a project.

Phase I:

Conceptual Design and FEED stage (Front End Engineering and Design) of theproject - included is all work up to the decision to go to final design and/or tender forthe project. The Phase I HSEIA must be approved before the project may proceed toPhase II.

Phase II:

Construction phase of the project - commences at the end of the FEED stage andencompasses tender and award, mobilisation, construction, performance testing,acceptance of the finished project and demobilisation of contractor. The Phase IIHSEIA must be approved before the actual start of construction.

Phase III:

Operational phase of a project - commences at acceptance from contractor of finishedproject for continuous operation. The Phase III HSEIA should be approved beforeconstruction starts but must be approved before normal operations begin.

Phase IV:

Shutdown phase of a project - the shutdown, mothballing, decommissioning, and/orremoval or discontinuation of an operation, including site restoration. The Phase IVHSEIA should be approved before such decommissioning starts. Phase IV should beaddressed in the Phase I and Phase II HSEIAs to assure the “design out” ofdecommissioning and site restoration issues. By addressing Phase IV up front, totalproject costs can be evaluated.




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4. DEMINIMIS DETERMINATIONS

For purposes of this section a project may be deemed to have no impacts or to have minimalimpacts. Such projects will be termed “deminimis” and will not require a HSEIA. To qualifyfor a deminimis determination a project must meet the following conditions of sub-sections 4.1to 4.5.

A project can be deemed to have “no impact” if all of the conditions of subsections 4.1 and 4.3are met.

A project can be deemed to have “deminimis impact” if all of the conditions of subsections 4.2and 4.3 are met.

A project can be deemed to have “deminimis impacts” if a procedure is developed, approved byADNOC Group HSE Committee, and the procedure, which is to be strictly followed, is listed insubsection 4.4.

4.1. No Impact

4.1.1. There will be no change in the quantity or quality of existing emissions, effluents,or wastes will not result from the operational phase of the project. An increase inthe amount or a change in the type or components of the discharges will beconsidered “new”.

4.1.2. No new infrastructure such as building, rebuilding or enlarging of camps, utilities,government services, roads, etc. will be required. [This does not include routinemaintenance and refurbishment.]

4.1.3. All criteria of the ADNOC HSE Guidelines must be met for discharges to the air,land, surface water and groundwater during the project phase.

4.2. Deminimis Impact Determination

4.2.1. Construction

During construction, reconstruction, plant turnarounds and start-up of a projectthat will create new emissions, effluents or wastes, the discharges to the air(excluding exhaust emission from construction vehicles), land, surface water orground water shall not exceed:

4.2.1.1. Air

Pollutant U.S. Metric lbs/24hrs. Kg/24hrs.




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Ton/Yr. Ton/Yr.NOx 250 227 6,000 2,700

SOx 250 227 6,000 2,700

CO 1,000 910 24,000 11,000

VOC 250 227 6,000 2,700

PAH/BETEX 25 22 600 270

H2S 17 15 400 180

PM10 * --- --- --- 150µg/m3

* 24 hour Average

4.2.1.2. Surface Water

Must meet ADNOC HSE Guideline limits.

4.2.1.3. Ground Water

Injected water must meet ADNOC HSE Guidelines for formationselection. Discharges to soil surface or unlined pits must meet ADNOCHSE Guidelines for Discharges to the Desert.

4.2.1.4. Solid Wastes

No solid wastes such as galley wastes, garbage, office and camp trash,paint debris, etc., will be disposed on site. Wastes can be disposed atexisting ADNOC approved garbage disposal sites. This subsection doesnot include inert, non-hazardous construction debris recycled as fill ormaterials for firewalls, drainage, road or other civil construction.

[The intent is not to dispose of waste that can be putrescible, infectious,attract vermin/pests, or be hazardous. Also, no wastes are to be disposedthat could decay, dissolve, corrode, etc. and thus cause a fill area (burial-site) to slump, cave-in or otherwise present a possible safety hazard.] Forfuture liability control, efforts must be made to confine disposal to a few,approved, managed sites.

4.2.1.5. Hazardous Wastes

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will be handled, stored, transported and disposed according to ADNOCHSE Guidelines.

4.2.1.6. Noise

Maximum cannot exceed 115 dB(A) at worksite, weighted averagecannot exceed 85 dB(A) 1m from equipment. Weighted average cannotexceed, at the closest point of public contact or the fence line, 60 dB(A)during day light hours or 40 dB(A) during non-daylight hours.

4.2.2. Operation or Decommissioning

During operation or decommissioning of the project, discharges to the air, land,surface water or ground water shall not exceed:

4.2.2.1. AirPollutant U.S.

Ton/Yr.Metric

Ton/Yr.lbs/24hrs. Kg/24hrs.

NOx 250 227 2,000 910

SOx 250 227 2,000 910

CO 1,000 910 3,000 1,360

VOC 250 227 2,000 910

PAH/BETEX 25 22 200 90

H2S 17 15 100 45

PM10 * --- --- --- 150µg/m3

* 24 hour Average

4.2.2.2. Surface Water

Must meet ADNOC HSE Guideline limits.




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4.2.2.3. Ground Water

Injected water must meet ADNOC HSE Guidelines for formationselection. Discharges to soil surface or unlined pits must meet ADNOCHSE Guidelines for Discharges to the Desert.

4.2.2.4. Solid Wastes

No solid wastes such as galley wastes, garbage, office and camp trash,paint debris, etc., will be disposed on site. Wastes can be disposed atexisting ADNOC approved garbage disposal sites. This subsection doesnot include inert, non-hazardous construction debris recycled as fill ormaterials for firewalls, drainage, road or other civil construction.

[The intent is not to dispose of waste that can be putrescible, infectious,attract vermin/pests, or be hazardous. Also, no wastes are to be disposedthat could decay, dissolve, corrode, etc. and thus cause a fill area (burial-site) to slump, cave-in or otherwise present a possible safety hazard.] Forfuture liability control, efforts must be made to confine disposal to a few,approved, managed sites. Coming

4.2.2.5. Hazardous Wastes

No hazardous materials will be disposed on site except through ADNOCapproved deep well injection or incineration. All ADNOC HSEGuidelines and provisions of 4.2.2.1 to 4.2.2.3 above must be observed.(It is desirable to first not generate such wastes and for those so generatedto dispose of them at the ADNOC Waste Treatment and DisposalFacility.)

4.2.2.6. Noise

Maximum cannot exceed 115 dB(A) at worksite, weighted averagecannot exceed 85 dB(A) 1m from equipment. Weighted average cannotexceed, at the closest point of public contact or the fence line, 60 dB(A)during day light hours or 40 dB(A) during non-daylight hours.

4.3. Other Requirements of Deminimis Projects

4.3.1. The project, when combined with emissions to the air from other nearby sourceswithin a 16 km radius, during normal operation, will not contribute to degradationof the ambient air by more than 5% for any one pollutant, nor will combinedimpacts from all area sources exceed ADNOC HSE Guidelines.




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4.3.2. The project, when combined with discharges to surface water from othersurrounding sources within a 5 km radius, during normal operation, will notcontribute to degradation of the ambient surface water quality conditions by morethan 1% at the perimeter of a 500 meter radius from the outfall and must meetADNOC HSE Guidelines for discharges to surface water.

4.3.3. Any wastes injected to underground formations in onshore areas shall be injectedto Dammam, Simsima or Umm El Radhuma or deeper formations. In offshoreareas these same formations may be used. Alternate formations may be used.However, the formation must have a seal /cap so as to prevent possible migrationupward to usable groundwater as defined in the ADNOC HSE Guidelines.Offshore, the seal/cap must prevent migration upward to the sea. Alternateformations must be approved by ADNOC E&S Division.

4.3.4. On site construction shall not last more than 90 consecutive calendar days.

4.3.5. An existing building that is purchased or leased and was not purposely built forADNOC, Group Companies or Affiliates and will require only minor refitting ordecorating will be considered deminimis. [The intent here is to avoid thecommissioning of buildings that have not reviewed and approved under theADNOC HSEIA and ADNOC HSE Guidelines.]

4.3.6. The project is located more than 1.5km from a home, business, park, wildliferefuge, archaeological site, public road or other public accommodation area. [Thisdistance criteria does not include other ADNOC industrial facilities, camps andhousing. Likewise, it does not include a project that would be located within adesignated industrialised park]

4.3.7. The project will not destroy local specimens of a threatened or endangered speciesor impact unnecessarily flora and fauna directly or indirectly through excessivedischarges and/or habitat degradation.

4.4. Listed Deminimis Projects

4.4.1. Criteria

Certain projects are deemed “deminimis” provided they are included insubsections 4.4.2 Listed Projects, and adhere strictly to the listing criteria.

Repetitive projects for which clear, concise, operating parameters can be definedand impacts reduced to As Low As Reasonably Possible (ALARP) can be addedto this list upon approval of the ADNOC Group HSE Committee. For each suchproject there must be the following:




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a) A written procedure describing the work to be done and the operatingparameters

b) A program to reduce the impacts to ALARP

c) A risk assessment and development of procedures to protect employees,community and the environment

d) A work permit system within the company signed by the HSEManager/Department Head certifying compliance with the agreed criteria.

4.4.2. Listed Projects

4.4.2.1. Projects included in an approved HSEIA and/or permit that may takeplace after the initial start up or commissioning of the project andadhere strictly to the original HSEIA and do not contravene ADNOCHSE Guidelines.

4.4.2.2. Wells drilled in an existing field according to criteria established in afield development plan approved by the ADNOC Group HSECommittee.

4.5. Determination of Discharges

Discharges may be measured or calculated. The acceptable methods are:

4.5.1. Methods described in the ADNOC Group Manual on Discharge InventoryCompilation Methods.

4.5.2. Use of emission factors as described in U.S. EPA Publication AP-42.

4.5.3. Use of U.S. EPA models (or internationally recognised equivalents) for aquaticdischarges.

4.5.4. Use of internationally acceptable air models such as U.S. EPA ISC3 series ofmodels.

5. OVERALL IMPACTS:

Each project must be reviewed for all four Phases for its contribution to the degradation of air,land, surface water, groundwater and flora and fauna when combined with all other sourceswithin a 16km radius. It will be reviewed to establish the impacts and risks to employees, thecommunity and ADNOC continued operations.




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6. ADDITIVE IMPACTS:

6.1 For projects deemed deminimis, the contribution of that project to air, surface water,groundwater, and waste discharges as well as its impact upon social infrastructure, employeeand community risk shall be considered additive. This data shall be provided to ADNOCE&S Division for inclusion in baseline data.

6.2 Multiple deminimis projects within a 8km radius that together exceed ADNOC HSEIAGuideline criteria shall require a HSEIA. For this purpose projects are additive regardlessof calendar date built or ownership.

7. APPROVAL PROCESS:

For projects the following approval process shall be observed.

7.1. Deminimis:

A plot plan, short description of the operation including Production Process, use of rawmaterials and chemicals, environmental control equipment, calculated or actual discharges,plus projected risk impacts to employees and community and the environment must besubmitted to the OPCO or Affiliate HSE Manager/Department Head for deminimisconcurrence. For those projects where increases of emissions, effluents or wastes will occur,the deminimis review and data shall be forwarded onto ADNOC E&S Division for additionto the baseline data for the area.

7.2. HSEIA Required:

7.2.1. For projects up to 100,000,000 Dirhams (US $ 27,000,000) in total expendituresADNOC E&S Division can approve all stages of the HSEIA Process.

7.2.2. For projects greater than 100,000,000 Dirhams in total expenditures ADNOC E&SDivision will forward the HSEIA to the ADNOC Group HSE Committee for finalaction.

7.3. Other Approvals

For some projects, such as, for example, construction of roads or buildings, approvals byother authorities may be required. It will be the responsibility of the party proposing thenew project to procure these additional approvals.




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8. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTASSESSMENT (HSEIA)

8.1. Life Cycle Document

The HSEIA is to be a document that considers the full life cycle of a project. It shall assessthe Health, Safety and Environmental impacts of the proposed project. The project HSEIAshall address each phase of the project as described in Section 3 of this document.

8.2. HSEIA Document Structure

8.2.1. Executive Summary

Shall be in “Layman’s Language”, shall not exceed 10 pages and shall at least be asummary overview of:

a) Project description and background

b) Project timing to operation

c) Project life cycle

d) Raw materials and energy requirements

e) Products and by-products produced

f) Waste, emissions and effluents

g) Significant impacts by phase

h) Mitigation measures

i) Resultant HSE impact contribution

j) On-site/off-site emergency preparedness

k) Recommendations and next steps

l) Conclusions

8.2.2. HSE Impact Assessment Summary

Shall include a summary discussion of the following, including mitigationmeasures, for each phase of the project and the total projected life of the project.




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a) Life Cycle description and evaluation

b) Siting evaluation

c) Environmental Impacts

d) Wastes, emissions and effluents and their reduction, substitution, reuse,recycle, elimination and/or disposal

e) Occupational and environmental health issues

f) Safety issues

g) Risk and HAZOPs issues

h) Crisis Management and Emergency Action Issues and Plans

i) Infrastructure issues

j) Cost and savings of short and long term impacts, control and mitigationmeasures, and risk reduction




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8.2.3. HSE Data and Assessments

Shall contain in chapters and/or appendices the collection of data and the resultantanalysis of this data.

As appropriate, UAE and Abu Dhabi HSE laws and regulations and ADNOC andOPCO or Affiliate HSE Policies and Guidelines will be addressed for each issue.

This section contains the data compilation, calculations, methodology, impactanalysis, mitigation evaluations and techniques, rational for decisions andreferences.

The impact analysis should include a summary/table of sources and targets,potential impacts and severity. At least the following shall be addressed, whereapplicable, for each phase and shall be additive for all phases.

a) Description of planned action with plot plans and other drawings. This doesnot need to include detailed Project drawings. Schematic drawings willsuffice. Estimated cost of project by phase.

b) Time line or proposed schedule with differentiation of on site constructionand/or erection vs. offsite work occurring elsewhere in U.A.E. and out of theregion. Projected life of the project is to be addressed.

c) Descriptions of products and by-product that are to be sold at world market[by-product example - sulphur produced during gas sweetening or refining].

d) A general mass balance for normal operations, scheduled turnarounds,anticipated upset conditions, and emergency shut down situations. Addressraw materials and outside provided resources (such as electricity) consumed,processed, manufactured, transported and/or used in this facility or at this siteor sites.

e) Risk and hazards operation analysis/assessment addressing, as appropriate, atleast, fire and explosion, equipment separation for over-pressure control,business interruption, safety, occupational and environmental healthexposures, environmental impacts, infrastructure, bottom hazard survey,currents, weather, pipeline releases, feed-stocks, raw materials, chemicalusage. To include milestones in the project at which time HSE reviewsshould occur.




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f) Emergency action planning for construction, start-up and operational phases.Include onsite and offsite exposures, risks, resource requirements, andinfrastructure requirements. Plans should be compatible with ADNOC CrisisManagement Plan and Group Company or Affiliate Plan. It should alsoaddress local government plans.

g) Site location description of the existing environment, including at least,geography, geology, stratigraphy, seismic activity, soils, vegetation,agriculture, land usage (site and surrounding area), access, water bottoms, reefstructures, wetlands, coastal zone management issues and other significantaspects of the chosen location and shall include roads, shipping lanes,pipelines and electrical transmission routes/corridors.

h) Meteorology, climatology and air quality on a regional and immediate sitebasis. Must include 10, 25 and 50 year storm evaluations. Existing air qualityand project impacts upon air quality must be addressed. Compare resultantemission and air quality impacts to ADNOC HSE Guidelines. Validated airquality models should be used as a predicting tool for air quality.

i) Oceanography of area including currents, bottom survey, bathymetry andwater physico-chemistry on a regional and site basis. Usage and managementof the coastal zone must be discussed where appropriate.

j) Ecology of area including common, threatened and endangered species offlora and fauna, both indigenous and migratory to the area. Discuss ecologyon a regional basis and for the site area(s).

k) Water resources evaluation for area and site shall include surface water andgroundwater [groundwater may be excluded for offshore projects in greaterthan 10 meters water depth and 5 kilometres from shore or where it has beenreasonably established that groundwater is not of usable quality or is greaterthan 15,000 mg/l Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)]. Possible groundwaterimpacts due to drilling, production, injection and land surface discharges mustbe addressed. Degradation of surface or marine water quality orcontamination or impacts on bottom must be discussed.

l) Archaeological and other important anthropological or natural sites orartefacts must be identified and impacts discussed. A survey may be requiredto assess the importance of the site.

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n) Access to site shall detail ingress and egress to site by roads, walkways,shipping lanes, air routes or other means of access for walking, vehicles,drilling rigs, construction and other heavy equipment, marine craft andaircraft. Impacts upon transportation routes, congestion and/or requiredupgrading to reduce risk, emergency access and evacuation routes must beaddressed.

o) Supporting resources upon which demands are made but which are not part ofthe project site shall be addressed. This includes, but is not limited to, suchthings as the need for supply of electricity, potable water, irrigation water,cooling water, sewage treatment, fire fighting and police services, housing,schools, medical facilities, recreational facilities, temporary and permanentjob creation, roads and highways, airports, shipping lanes, port facilities, andother required local, private or government services.

p) List of major equipment that emits or creates emissions, effluents or wastestreams either continuously or intermittently. Include design specifications forthroughput, fuel, water, or chemical consumption and wastes generated.

q) List of all chemicals and materials other than laboratory chemicals and non-hazardous spare parts to be used or stored at the site. Describe storagemethodologies and amount of inventory required. Are substitute chemicals ormaterials available that are less hazardous? Is a substitute chemical ormaterial available that is presently being used in an ADNOC operation?Include methodology for tracking inventory and assuring employee,emergency response personnel and medical clinic personnel are knowledge ofmaterial.

r) Radiation exposures including radio isotopes, x-ray equipment and sources,Naturally Occurring Radio-active Material (NORM), testing and loggingsources, and other identified sources (both ionizing and non-ionizing radiationshould be addressed).

s) Identify all discharges associated with the project including emissions,effluents to land, surface and groundwater, solid and other waste generated atthe site, and associated support resources. This shall include construction,start-up, performance and acceptance testing, normal operation, plannedmaintenance and turnarounds, and expected upset type conditions. Typesand amounts of wastes associated with construction, demobilisation andeventual decommissioning should also be addressed in Phase I, II and IIIHSEIAs. Short and long term fate and effects should be addressed. Allwastes to be disposed must be clearly identified, characterised and quantifiedwith appropriate disposal technology and costs discussed.




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t) Fire fighting systems, equipment, water supply, appropriate foams, chemicals,suppressants, deluge systems, coatings, response needs and trainingrequirements.

u) Work environment in relation to equipment accessibility, illumination, noise,vibration, heat stress, personal protection equipment (PPE) requirements, safehavens, blast walls, breathing apparatus.

v) Occupational exposures to employees and possible health threateningexposures to the neighbouring community shall be addressed. This shallinclude physical, chemical and biological exposures.

w) Describe the operational monitors or sampling/monitoring methods proposedfor Health, Safety and Environmental control and discuss data collection andmanagement.

x) Development of safety procedures, Process Safety Management (PSM) andHealth, Safety and Environmental Management Systems (HSEMS).

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