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Enhanced Safety for Cable Ship Operations Based on Oil and Gas Practices

James Herron, Jude Petroski, Scott Porter, Eric Clark, Frank Cuccio

Tyco Electronics Subsea Communications

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Presenter Profile

Place picture here Frank Cuccio Vice President Email: fcuccio@subcom.com Tel: (+1) 973-656-8349

Frank Cuccio was appointed to his current role as a Vice President – Marine & Network Services in January 2008 and is currently located at Morristown, New Jersey.

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Overview

Telecom connectivity for Oil and Gas platforms has developed into an emerging market for the cable industry. Enhanced operational safety practices to conform with offshore requirements benefit general cable operations. Mitigation of hazards paramount – High cost of assets (Surface & Subsea)

– Close proximity operations

– Platforms – Other vessels – Subsea structures – Remotely Operated Vehicle operations

Cable Ship Dependable connecting platform in the GOM

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Key to Success: Safety Management & Administration

Client & Contractor Safety Leadership Team

– Evaluates current Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) system – Elevate EHS system if required – Proper vessel selection and inspection – Audit – Corrective Actions

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Critical Elements

• Project Safety Plan
• Empowered Behavior Based Safety Program
• Vessel Selection and Inspections
• Dynamic Position (DP) Trials
• Hazard Identification (HAZID)
• Job Safety Analysis
• Tool Box Talks
• 500 Meter Zone Protocol

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• Communicates Expectations & Accountability
• Complete Review of Work Plan
• Conduct Hazard Identification and Mitigation
• Review Material Handling Plans
• Conduct Orientations to Working Practices
• Training validation
• Job Safety Analysis & Tool Box Talks
• Near Miss & Incident Reporting
• Insure Crew is Trained in Stop Work Process
• Short Service Employees Defined

Project Safety Plan

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Behavior Based Safety Program

Empowerment for any one person to stop work if an unsafe situation develops without repercussions for doing so. Key Elements:

• Job Safety Analysis
• Personal Protection Equipment Usage
• Tools and Equipment
• Proper Procedures
• Tool Box Talks

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Vessel Inspection

Inspect all vessels to a recognized standard International Marine Contractors Association – Common Marine Inspection Document

• Offshore industry standard
• Annual inspection and audit
• Develop cable specific criteria in addition

to CMID elements

• Prepare for additional client specific

inspections and audits

C.S. Dependable connecting offshore platform

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Conduct Dynamic Position Trials

• Conduct Annual Dynamic Position Trials
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Prove Dynamic Position Class 2 Functionality

– redundant systems, no single point failure can black out the ship or cause a loss of position

C.S. Dependable during offshore installation

(Annual DP Trials are witnessed by an Independent contractor)

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HAZID (Hazard Identification)

• Identification of potential hazards for the entire scope of work
• Develop Risk Assessment Matrix to score severity of Hazard
• Develop Mitigation Plans and re-evaluate
• Provide additional safeguards to reduce risk

Examples:

– Inclement weather and sea states – System or machinery failures – Cable emergencies – Remotely operated vehicle emergencies – Personnel evacuation – Dropped objects – Communications loss

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Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

• Describes job tasks step by step
• Identifies hazards at each step
• Outlines hazard controls
• Examples:

– Branching Unit and repeater deployment and handling – Cable handling – Cable powering procedures – Jointing and testing operations – Remotely Operated Vehicle operations – Mattress installation – Deployment Pallet installation – Deployment of Fusible Links

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Toolbox Talks

Conducted by Department Head at start of each shift:

• Describes the anticipated work that will be

performed during that shift

• Call out any special requirements
• Provide specific instructions
• Review and double check Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE)

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500 Meter Zone Protocol

Specific procedures developed for operations required within 500 M of an offshore installation

• Special protocol and hazard mitigations
• Advanced notice and permission granted
• Dynamic Position Class 2 minimum
• Engine room manned
• Two Dynamic Position Operators on Bridge

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Conclusion

• Significant investments of time, effort and capital required
• Empowerment of Safety Culture by all crew members
• One Team – One Mission - Safety First Approach
• Efficiency increased
• Significant decrease in both Total Recordable Injuries and

Lost Time Injuries throughout the fleet

• All lessons learned are directly applicable to cable operations

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2010

Pacifico Convention Plaza Yokohama & InterContinental The Grand Yokohama 11 ~ 14 May 2010 www.suboptic.org

enabling the next generation of networks & services

The 7th International Conference & Convention

• n Undersea Telecommunications

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