Safety Alert
Safety Alert 334 - Benzene Level Exceeds Exposure Limits
Safety Alert 334 - Benzene Level Exceeds Exposure Limits
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 334
- Hazardous SubstancesOccupational Health
- Hazardous substancesOccupational health
- Inspection and maintenance
- Respirator
- Competence and trainingOccupational exposure monitoringOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Two offshore production-platform inspections identified potential benzene exposure, inadequate emissions monitoring and shortcomings in worker information and safe work practices. The alert recommends considering improved procedures, exposure testing, communication and respiratory protection. It also presents exposure limits and acute and chronic health effects.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Occupational health; worker health.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Respirator; respiratory protective equipment; RPE.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Occupational exposure monitoring; exposure assessment.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 334. Themes: hazardous substances, occupational health.