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BW Technologies Gas Alert Clip Instruction Manual

BW Technologies Gas Alert Clip Instruction Manual

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Document Number:
RGP0011A
2015/07/23
Revision Date:
1
Revision:
: 3 Years
Review Cycle
Rev
Section
No.
Changed
0
New document
Addition of reference to SO
1
is halting production of GasAlert Clip Extreme and is introducing BW Clip monitor as of June
30, 2015, therefore reference to BW Clip Monitor is provided.
To ensure workers are familiar with proper use of the single gas personal gas monitors.
Purpose
This procedure is ONLY applicable for areas listed in Appendix III where the BW Gas Alert
Clip Extreme or BW Clip Monitor personal gas monitor has been approved for use.
Responsibilities
The following individuals and groups have the following defined responsibilities:
Supervisors
Workers
Directors, EH&S,
Upstream
General Manager,
EH&S, Upstream
Warning – Uncontrolled when printed unless used for signoff! The current version of this document is kept in LiveLink.
Sheila Chernys, Director, Environment & Industrial Hygiene; Jim Chuey, General Manager, EH&S,
Approved By:
Upstream
BW Personal Gas Monitors
Procedure – Administrative
Document Owner (Title):
Director, Environment & Industrial Hygiene
Summary of Changes
BW Gas Alert Clip Monitor personal gas monitors. BW Honeywell
2
• Ensure their workers have reviewed this procedure as well as
viewed the video on bump testing personal gas monitors.
• Report all incidents involving alarms from personal gas monitors
(e.g. high alarms). Ensure an ILP or other approved incident
reporting process is initiated.
• Report all incidents involving the use of gas monitors (e.g. alarms)
to Area Shift Supervisor.
• Review this procedure and understand how to bump test personal
gas monitor.
• Report all incidents involving the use of personal gas monitors
(e.g. high alarms) to Supervisor.
• Ensure personal gas monitor is working properly and maintain it
in good repair.
• Perform bump test at least once per shift cycle or upon activation
of the bump test indicator on the BW Clip monitor.
• Ensures this document is reviewed according to the required
revision cycle.
• Ensures the document is updated to accommodate engineering
changes within the plant or new model of personal gas monitors
used at site.
• Ensures the document is updated to mitigate risks found as the
result of an incident.
• Ensures the proper use of this procedure.
• Ensures this procedure is necessary and aligns with
management and company direction.
Revisions Made
Applies To:
Oil Sands
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  • Page 1 New document Addition of reference to SO BW Gas Alert Clip Monitor personal gas monitors. BW Honeywell is halting production of GasAlert Clip Extreme and is introducing BW Clip monitor as of June 30, 2015, therefore reference to BW Clip Monitor is provided.
  • Page 2 BW Personal Gas Monitors RGP0011A Subject: Number: Rev: • Gas Alert Clip Instruction Manual References • BW Clip Instruction Manual • RGS0008A Personal Gas Detection for Hazardous Atmospheres • LMS0095A H S Standard • Oil Sands Onboarding training • Oil Sands Gas Detection classroom course...
  • Page 3 BW Personal Gas Monitors RGP0011A Subject: Number: Rev: 1. Turning On the Gas Alert Clip Personal Gas Monitors Step Action Press and hold the self-test button for 3 seconds (see Figure 1). Self-test button Figure 1: Self-test button on Gas Alert Clip.
  • Page 4 BW Personal Gas Monitors RGP0011A Subject: Number: Rev: 2 Performing Self-Test Step Action Ensure that self-test is performed in a safe atmosphere free of hazardous gases every 24 hrs or before each shift. Press the self-test button. Figure 3 When the self-test is performed and passes, displays to confirm the tests are successful.
  • Page 5 BW Personal Gas Monitors RGP0011A Subject: Number: Rev: Continued Step Action Press the tabs on the bump testing station and lift the cover to insert the monitor (see Figure 4). Tabs on Bump Test station for lifting the cover. Figure 4 Place the gas monitor into the bump testing station with the sensor facing the station (see Figure 5).
  • Page 6 BW Personal Gas Monitors RGP0011A Subject: Number: Rev: Continued Step Action Close the cover and press the “Bump Check” button on the testing station (see Figure 6) in the area marked “Bump Check” on the testing station. A yellow light illuminates indicating that testing is in progress.
  • Page 7 BW Personal Gas Monitors RGP0011A Subject: Number: Rev: Continued Step Action Insert the BW Clip monitor in the bump test station and press the bump check button on the bump test station. Bump “Pass” or “Fail” Check indicator lights Button 6.
  • Page 8: Appendix I - Safety Shutdown Mode

    BW Personal Gas Monitors RGP0011A Subject: Number: Rev: Appendix I – Safety Shutdown Mode The LCD displays a blank screen when initiating safety shutdown mode. The detector beeps, flashes, and vibrates rapidly (twice per second) until the battery loses power. To deactivate the detector before the battery loses power, press .
  • Page 9: Appendix Ii - Gas Alarm Set Points And Event Data

    BW Personal Gas Monitors RGP0011A Subject: Number: Rev: Appendix II – Gas Alarm Set Points and Event Data Following are the alarm set point requirements: Gas Detector Type Low Alarm High Alarm Hydrogen sulphide 10 ppm 15 ppm Sulphur dioxide 2 ppm 4 ppm* *Only external contractors are allowed the option to use a High Alarm set point of either 4 or 5 ppm for SO...
  • Page 10 BW Personal Gas Monitors RGP0011A Subject: Number: Rev: Types of Alarm Low alarm response: Audible: 1 slow beep every second Visual: 1 slow flash every second Vibration: 1 slow vibration every second High alarm response: Audible: 2 fast beeps every second Visual: 2 fast flashes every second Vibration: 2 fast vibrations every second Gas Event Data Transmission...
  • Page 11: Appendix Iii - Applicable Areas

    Number: Rev: Appendix III – Applicable Areas 1. H S Gas Alert Clip personal gas monitors must be worn in the following areas: - Upgrading - Secondary Extraction - Plants 82, 85, 86 and 300 - Mine ops in Coke Pit - Mine well testing 2.
  • Page 12 The following individuals have approved and signed this document. UserName: Sheila Chernys (schernys) Title: Dir OS Enviro & REg Date: Thursday, 23 July 2015, 11:13 AM Mountain Time Meaning: Approver 1 Signed ================================================ UserName: Jim Chuey (jchuey) Title: GM EH&S Upstream Date: Friday, 31 July 2015, 08:05 AM Mountain Time Meaning: Approver 2 Signed ================================================...