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The rifle’s flashsuppressor also serves as a grenade launcher (ARM & AR -standard,

SAR -optional) In the ARM model the bipod also serves as a wirecutter. The Galil is

deployed in each of these models without any change of parts or addition of adapters.

Outstanding ease of handling makes the Galil a unique weapon in it’s class. The

cocking lever, fire selector lever and magazine catch may all be operated from either

side of the weapon so that handling is equally easy for the right or left-handed soldier.

No tools are required when stripping the weapon.

A brief description of the components is as follows: (fig.4)

The barrel assembly is air-cooled and contains a post type front sight and a flash

suppressor. The flash suppressor also serves as a grenade launcher and bayonet mount.

The foldingstock is of rugged lightweight construction. When extended, it locks into

Position secured by means of a spring loaded locking mechanism.

FUNCTION

Retraction Movement

When the cartridge is fired the pressure of the burnt propellant causes the bullit to move

forward. When the bullit passes the gasport, gases under pressure enter the gascylinder

and push the gaspiston and thus the boltcarrier backwards (piston and boltcarrier are rigidly

connected). The backward movement of the boltcarrier causes the bolt to rotate, because

the lug groove in the boltcarrier act upon the bolt lug. This rotary motion of the bolt releases

the empty cartridge case from the chamber and only after the completion of the unlocking

action do the bolt carrier and the bolt retract together backwards, thus finishing the extraction

operation. When the boltcarrier moves backwards the return spring contracts and the empty

cartridge case is thrown out through the ejection port by the ejector. During the retraction of

the boltcarrier and bolt, the hammer is cocked and engaged to the trigger sear.

Forward Movement

When the return spring expands, it drives the boltcarrier and bolt forward. One cartridge is

pushed out from the magazine by the bolt and fed into the chamber. In the meantime the

extractor “grips” the cartridge case rim. The continuation of the forward movement causes the

bolt to rotate and thus, through the locking lugs, locks the bolt against the receiver. When the

locking action is completed the bolt carrier’s grade reaches the automatic sear to turn and

release the hammer. When pulling the trigger, the hammer is disengaged from the trigger sear

and hits the firingpin which strikes the primer of the cartridge inside the chamber.

Trigger Mechanism Operation

The mechanism is operated by the backward and forward movement of the boltcarrier and bolt.

It comprises the following components - Trigger, - Disconnector, - Hammer, - Automatic sear,

- Fire selector lever.

Fire Selector Lever on Safe “S” Position

(fig.5)

In this position the fire selector is located above the rear end of the trigger preventing its

movement and thus the release of the hammer.

Fire Selector Lever on Automatic “A” Position

(fig.6)

In this position the selector lever is located above the disconnector while the trigger’s sear

engages the hammer (hammer spring is compressed).

At the end of the forward movement the bolt carrier disengages the automatic sear from the

hammer’s grade. The hammer is now engaged by the trigger’s sear only. When pulling the

trigger the hammer is released, hitting the firing pin.

Because the trigger remains pulled and the selector is on the (automatic) “A” position,

(thereby preventing the disconnector from engaging the hammer) the only component

engaging the hammer and holding it against the force of the spring is the automatic sear. The

automatic sear is disengaged from the hammer at the end of the forward movement of the

boltcarrier thus releasing it. When released, the hammer hits the firing pin and fires the

cartridge. The action is repeated as long as the trigger is kept pulled. When the trigger is

released the hammer is engaged by the trigger’s sear and the firing stops.

Fire Selector Lever on Semi-Automatic “R” Position

(figs. 7A & 7B)

In this position the fire selector lever does not act either on the trigger or on the disconnector.

Pulling the trigger operates the disconnector causing it to engage the hammer, preventing it

from moving upward. In this mode the rifle will fire one round each time the trigger is pulled.

In order to fire another cartridge the trigger must be released. When releasing the trigger the

disconnector releases the hammer which, in turn, is engaged immediatly by the trigger’s sear.

Pulling the trigger causes the release of the hammer from the trigger sear, thus hitting the firing

pin.

OPERATION

General

In this section, instructions regarding the operation of the rifle are given. These instructions

must be followed in order to ensure that the rifle is safe and always operational.

Safety Precautions

Do not leave the rifle cocked, even if it is not loaded

Make sure that the fire selector lever is on safe “S” position whenever:

a. Firing is terminated.

b. Rifle is being transported or moved.

Rifle is not in use

This is to ensure that the rifle is rendered safe and to keep dirt and sand from getting into

the ejection port.

If jamming occurs while firing, remove magazine before carrying out any inspection.

Loading and Unloading of a Magazine

Loading: Hold magazine in your left hand (follower facing upwards) and support it on your

knee. Hold cartridges with right hand. Place cartridge in follower, press cartridge with right

thumb. Load magazine with cartridges.

Unloading: Hold magazine with your left hand (follower facing upwards and back of

magazine facing your body) supporting it on your knee. Push cartridges, one after the

other, with your right thumb, until the last cartridge is ejected.

WARNING: WHEN LOADING DO NOT EXCEED SPECIFIED MAGAZINE CAPACITY

Firing and Unloading of Rifle

While moving fire selector to “R” (semi-automatic) or “A’’ (automatic) position, hold rifle

firmly with both hands and pull the trigger.

When firing “semi-automatic” the trigger must be released and pulled again in order to fire

the next cartridge. When firing “automatic” the firing will continue tot the last cartridge, as long

as the trigger is kept pulled.

In order to unload the rifle: remove magazine, remove cartridge, clear rifle and move fire

selector to “S” (safe) position.

Removing Magazine

(figs. 10A and 10B)

Hold magazine with 4 fingers of the left hand wrapped around front of magazine pressing the

magazine catch forward with the index finger of the right hand, while at the same time pulling

the magazine in a forward and downward movement. Or, alternatively, press the magazine

catch forward with your left thumb pulling the magazine in a forward and downward movement.

Note: It is also possible to remove the magazine with the right hand.

Firing from Bipod Mounted Rifle

1. Hold rifle horizontally with the right hand and with the index finger and thumb of the left hand

press both bipod legs in order to release them from hand guard holder. Pull the still closed

legs down and forward until the legs engage bipod connector. When released, the legs will

spring open.

2. Mount the rifle on the ground, while holding it by the stock, press rifle stock firmly against

shoulder.

3. Hold pistol grip with right hand, move selector to “R” position, cock rifle with left hand, grip

top of stock with left hand.

Rifle is now ready for use.

Note: Folding of bipod legs is performed in reverse order.

Sight Adjustment

The following tables indicate the relative adjustments (Fig.12).

The rear sigh is an aperture “L” flip type set for:

0 - 300 meters range (marked digit 3).

300 - 500 meters range (marked digit 5).

Adjusting for Elevation

Set the rear sight for 300 m (Digit 3).

In order to correct sight deviation, the sight edge must be adjusted in the direction of the

deviation i.e. mean “hit’’ point is above the target, adjust sight edge upwards, etc.

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

General

This chapter deals only with disassembling and assembling operations which a soldier is

allowed to perform in the field. Apart from these operations disassembling of assembling of any

other parts is forbidden.

The disassembling operations must be carried out on a clean surface and disassembled parts

should be placed in their order of removal.

Disassembling must be carried out with standard tools.

Assembling is always performed in reverse order to disassembling unless otherwise specified.

Before disassembling, carry out the following operations:

1. Remove magazine, remove cartridge, clear rifle several times to make sure that there is no

live cartridge in the barrel chamber.

2. Move fire selector lever to “R” (semi-automatic) or “A” (automatic) position.

Disassembling the Cover Assembly

(figs. 13A and 13B)

1. Press cover catch inward with right thumb.

2. With left hand, tilt cover assambly to the right, lift a little and pull back to remove it from

rifle.

Assembling the Gas Cylinder

Lift gas cylinder with the right hand.

Fit its rear end in its guides between the hand guard and the chamber and its front end

into the opening below the front sight, then push.

Make sure that the gas cylinder is properly fitted and does not move.

Assembling the Bolt Carrier Group

Lift bolt carrier with the right hand and the bolt with the left hand.

Hold bolt carrier horizontally with cocking lever resting in the palm of the right hand.

Install the bolt inside the bolt carrier, pull forward and at the same time execute half a turn

until the bolt locks in the bolt carrier.

With the right thumb keep the bolt locked in forward position in the bolt carrier.

Tilt assembly 1/3 turn clockwise so that cocking is pointing to the right.

Install bolt carrier group into the rifle’s receiver by directing the piston towards the gas

cylinder and the rear towards its groove in the rifle’s receiver.

Assembling the Return Spring Assembly

Hold the assembly with right hand.

Insert the front end into the opening at the rear of the bolt carrier.

Push its rear end against the spring force and direct it towards the groove in the receiver.

Make sure that the rear end of the assembly is resting against the receiver.

Assembling the Cover

Hold the cover’s rear with the right hand.

Install cover above bolt carrier group.

Push cover’s back against the catch, carefully insering the front end of the cover into the

arched slot at the base of the gas cylinder.

Firmly push cover’s adge into the slot at the receiver’s rear end until the buffer assembly

catch engages the cover thus protruding through its opening.

Disassembling the Magazine

( figs. 16A, 16B and 16C)

Hold the magazine with the left hand (magazine base facing upwards and its back

supported with the thumb.

With the aid of ar cartridge push magazine base catch inwards and pull magazine base

forward until it comes to a stop.

Press spring end with right hand index finger and pull magazine base with left hand

thumb, holding spring base with left hand thumb, holding spring base to prevent it from

being released by the force of the spring.

Free spring carefully (by rocking it sideways) and pull it out together with follower.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

General

Comprehensive knowledge of how to service and handle weapons, particularly automatic

weapons, is of great importance. Special attention muts be paid to cleaning, lubricating and

inspecting the weapon. This will determine whether the weapon functions properly at the time

it is needed.

In order to achieve accuracy in firing, the barrel, bore and chamber must be serviced thorougly.

The gas block must be service regularly and all soot deposits scraped. This will ensure the

correct rate of fire and the proper functioning of the rifle.

The body and the moving mechanism of the rifle must be kept clean and lightly lubricated to

ensure that the rifle will operate efficiently under all conditions.

Daily Maintenance

In order to keep the rifle in good operating condition, the following daily cleaning and servicing

schedule must be maintained.

Dissamble the rifle (as specified in Chapter 5, Disassembly and Assembly).

Wipe all disassembled parts, removing all traces of oil and dirt. Use swab soaked with

lubricant(*).

Clean the barrel bore. Swab out from chamber to muzzle. Make sure, by visual

inspection, that the bore is clean.

Thoroughly clean the chamber using chamber brush wrapped with swab.

After cleaning, lightly lubricate the bore and chamber with swab dipped in lubricant.

Swab all gas system parts. Check, that to carbon deposits are left either on the gas block

surface or inside the gas passages. If carbon deposits are found, clean by scraping with

appropriate scraper and lubricate.

Thorougly clean the gas cylinder. Use gas cylinder brush.

Lubricate the gas cylinder. Use brush wrapped with swab dipped in lubricant.

Clean both carrier group with a swab dipped in lubricant.

10. Coat the bolt carrier and receiver contact surfaces with lubricant.

11. Clean buffer assembly. Use swab soaked with lubricant.

12. Using swab dipped in lubricant, clean hammer and trigger mechanism, reach as far as

possible.

13. Assemble the rifle.

(*) Use only suitable rust preventive lubricant.

Note: While carrying out the daily maintenance the following inspection must be carried

out:

a. Inspect barrel visually. Make sure that it is free form bulging, cracks erosion and copper

residues and that there is no other damage.

b. Inspect gas block, gas passages, piston head and bolt surfaces. Make sure they are

clean, free from dirt, rust or any other foreign matter.

Check that dismantled parts are serviceable, particularly the firing pin and the extractor.

CAUTION: REFER TO AN ARMORER WHEN FINDING FAULTY PARTS.

Weekly Maintenance

As per Daily Maintenance procedure, with the following additional operations:

Visually inspect bolt’s surfaces and make sure that firing pin guide hole is round and

undamaged.

Visually inspect firing pin tip and extractor. Make sure they are serviceable.

Check if the fire selector lever is serviceable.

Check if the front sight post is rigid and undamaged.

Check if the bipod functions satisfactorily.

Check if the rear sight is serciveable.

Check if the betalight is installed in the night sights and if it is in good condition and

serviceable.

Check if the accessories kit is complete, clean and serviceable.

Pre-firing Maintenance

In order to make sure of the proper operation of the rifle the following instructions must be

adhered to:

Disassemble the rifle.

Clean oil and dirt from dismantled parts.

Thoroughly clean barrel bore and chamber as specified in Daily Maintenance. Leave dry.

Thoroughly clean and dry gas cylinder and gas block. Remove all traces of soot deposits.

Lightly lubricate the bolt carrier and receiver contact surfaces.

Assemble rifle.

Check for proper functioning of the rifle by cocking the rifle and pulling the trigger. Repeat

several times.

Post Firing Maintenance

Soot and other deposits such as gun powder ash accumulated inside the bore and inner rifle

parts cause corosion. It is, therefore, most important that the rifle be cleanded immediately

after firing.

Disassembling the rifle should be in accordance with Chapter 5, Disassembly and Assembly,

and the following operations should be carried out:

Before disassembling, check that the rifle is clear.

Use cleaning brush to remove heavy deposits. Make sure the brush goes all the way

through the bore before reversing the direction.

Deposits that cannot be readily removed with the brush may be treated by coating bore &

chamber with good quality bore cleaning lubricant fluid and allowing to soak in for at least

twelve hours.

The barrel should be cleaned and re-oiled, at least once on the day after firing.

Repeat cleaning/oiling procedure for as many days as necessary untis swabs come out

clean.

Dry and lightly lubricate the bore and chamber. Use swab dipped in lubricant.

Cleaning the Gas System

Clean the gas cylinder with a nylon bore brush, removing all traces of soot and other

deposits. Swab the gas cylinder. Use swab dipped in lubricant. Continue until swabs

come out clean.

Clean gas passages by scraping all soot deposits. Use the appropriate scraper.

Remove soot deposits from piston head. Use the appropriate scraper. Lubricate piston.

Clean gas release vents. Use the appropriate scraper.

Cleaning the Bolt Carrier Group

Clean the bolt carrier group. Use swab dipped in lubricant. Continue until swabs come out

clean, then dry.

After cleaning, lightly lubricate all parts.

Cleaning the Trigger Mechanism

Clean hammer and firing pin. Reach as far as possible.

Lubricate lightly the hammer and firing pin.

Cleaning the External Surfaces and Other Parts

Clean external surfaces and other parts. Use swabs.

After cleaning, apply a light coat of lubricant to the outer surfaces and other parts. Use

swab dipped in lubricant.

Inspection and Checking

While carrying out the above mentioned operations, inspection must be carried out as specified

in Daily Maintenance.

Assemble the rifle.

Check for proper functioning by cocking the rifle and pulling the trigger. Repeat several

times.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Immediate action

If your rifle is fails to fire, immediate action must be taken without investigating the reason.

The immediate action involves the following operations:

Tap:

Tap upward on the magazine to make sure it is properly seated.

Cock:

Pull cocking lever all the way back. Watch for ejection of cartridge or cartridge

case.

Release:

If cartridge or cartridge case is ejected, release cocking lever to feed new

round (Don’t ride the cocking lever).

Aim & Fire:

Aim and pull trigger. If the above immediate actions are repeated twice and

the rifle won’t fire, take the following action:

Lower:

Lower rifle from shoulder and remove magazine.

Look:

Look inside ejection port and magazine.

Cock:

Pull cocking lever all the way back.

Locate:

Locate fault by inspecting the chamber and bolt carrier.

Fix:

Fix fault and continue firing.

AMMUNITION:

NEVER TRY TO FIRE A CARTRIDGE THAT IS HEAVILY CORRODED, DENTED OR ONE

WHICH HAS A LOOSE BULLET.

NEVER TRY TO CLEAN A CARTRIDGE WITH GASOLINE OR ANY OTHER

INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL, NOR WITH DETERGENTS OR SOLVENTS.

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BULLETIN

(U//FOUO//LES) Officer Safety: Manual Demonstrates Methods to

Defeat Law Enforcement Crowd Control Techniques

(U//FOUO//LES) The purpose of this bulletin is officer awareness.

Officers should know that instigators involved in violent demonstrations

might be familiar with, and might try to apply, techniques from the

“Crowd Control and Riot Manual.” The handbook, from Warrior

Publications teaches protestors how to defeat law enforcement crowd

control techniques. Although it does not address specific groups or

organizations, the information is widely applicable.

(U) Anti-Crowd Control

Measures

(U) The handbook addresses

(U) Cover of the manual with

methods used by police to

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control crowds and

countermeasures to defeat

them. Figure 1, from the chapter Riot Training, illustrates

police protective gear, and then identifies its potential

vulnerabilities. The chapter goes on to recommend

effective weapons for rioters to carry, offers tactical

guidelines, and suggests ways to counter tactical

operations by police:

•

(U) While an officer’s uniform contains fire

retardant material, it may still be set on fire if fuel

lands upon it

•

(U) Although specialized gear provides protection

against projectile and baton strikes, it can limit

mobility on hot days; constant running and

maneuvering with this gear may cause intense

fatigue

(U) Figure 1: The manual provides this

view of typical law enforcement riot gear

•

(U) Lightly equipped riot police may be vulnerable

to projectile and baton strikes

•

(U) Patrol vehicles may be damaged with projectiles, destroyed with Molotov cocktails,

blinded with paint bombs or disabled with cut/punctured tires; these tactics are also

effective against armored vehicles

•

(U) Barricades (including those made with burning tires) may be used to limit vision and

mobility

•

(U) When encountering small arms open fire, return fire may be the best counter

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(U) The best response to a baton charge is a heavy barrage of projectiles and the use of

barricades

•

(U) If an arrest squad (also called a “snatch squad”) is identified, they should be targeted

with a heavy barrage of projectiles when they exit police lines

•

(U) The use of individual riot weapons is important; primary targets are commanders,

ARWEN gunners, snatch squads and K-9 units, as none of these typically carry shields (see

Figure 2)

(U) Against riot police, the 3’ long Hambo (also known as a long baton) is a

preferred weapon to break through Plexiglas shields and visors: metal pipes or

aluminum baseball bats are also good, as they have solid impact against riot armor

(U) Pepper/bear spray is good

against police not wearing gas

masks, as well as vigilante

citizens

(U) Slingshots are useful

against both vehicles and

police; when used against

people, they should be aimed

at the face

(U) Improvised paint bombs

(condoms, empty eggs, spray

paint cans) are effective when

thrown at masks, visors or

(U) Figure 2: Diagram of riot officer

shields

deployment, and trajectory of projectiles

(U) Additional effective projectiles

include concrete/bricks, flares, fireworks, bottles and rocks

(U) Projectiles should be thrown from the front of a crowd to avoid injuring cohorts

•

(U) In order to escape arrest, team members should practice and rehearse holds, locks,

strikes and escaping from holds and locks; individuals should fight back and attempt escape

•

(U) Ambushes can be laid for police if the opportunity arises; assailants can hide behind a

corner, vehicle, in a building entrance, roof-top, overhanging bridge, etc.

(U//FOUO//LES) Anti-Riot Control Tactics Applied Locally

(U//FOUO//LES) Several mass gatherings in the Joint Regional Intelligence Center area of

responsibility (JRIC AoR) have involved tactics described in the manual. For example, in April

2002, activists at an event in Irvine, California locked themselves to a bus whose tires they deflated

effectively impeding a passageway.¹ In 2007, toward the end of a May Day immigration rally, a

small group used a line of lawful demonstrators as an “improvised barricade” across which they

threw rocks and bottles at officers.² In 2001, another May Day rally ended in 125 arrests as a group

of anarchists—one of several groups participating in the rally—grew violent. Witnesses from law

enforcement reported:³

•

(U//FOUO//LES) Rioters using protective gear such as foam pads, magazines taped to the

body, soccer gear, and bandanas and protective face gear (such as those seen in Figure 3)

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(U//FOUO//LES) Backpacks containing hammers and fireworks (M-80s, cherry bombs)

•

(U//FOUO//LES) Rioters targeting officers who were separated from the main line,

specifically those not wearing protective gear (for example, an officer without a helmet was

struck with concrete)

•

(U//FOUO//LES) Police barricades broken down and used against officers

•

(U//FOUO//LES) Banners used by rioters as shields to effectively deter/negate baton strikes

•

(U//FOUO//LES) Three foot 2x2s holding up the banners broken down and used as

weapons

•

(U//FOUO//LES) Leaders directing rioters from higher ground (for example, building

rooftops)

•

(U//FOUO//LES) On-site medics and lawyers supporting rioters; different colors (bandanas

and hats) worn to differentiate between groups

•

(U//FOUO//LES) Rioters attacking with ball bearings, rocks, and bags filled with

urine/feces

(U//FOUO//LES) Law enforcement officers

involved in the event emphasized the rioters were

organized and unafraid to challenge officers.

(U) Implications

(U//FOUO//LES) The “Crowd Control and Riot

Manual” is available online at eBay and

Earthlightbooks, and has been posted on a

number of Web sites and forums since

approximately 2007. In the JRIC AoR, use of

these tactics predates online availability by at

least six years, indicating that the information

may have been circulating via oral transmission

and print copies.

(U) Reporting Information

(U//FOUO) All questions, concerns, and

comments regarding this bulletin should be

directed to the JRIC Situational Awareness

Watch at (562) 345-1100 or jric@lajric.org

(U) Figure 3: The manual recommends an

assortment of protective gear for rioters

(U) Endnotes

¹ (U) Interview with Los Angeles Police Detective, 20 May 2009.

² (U) Interview with Los Angeles Police Detective, 20 May 2009.

³ (U) Interview with Long Beach Police Detective, 20 May 2009.

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Guidance

on use of the State Flag and other State Symbols of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Legal requirements on use of the State Flag:

General requirements:

1. The Flag shall be of one piece and shall not look faded.

2. The Flag shall be raised on the staff or bearing, fastened to special holders.

3. The Flag shall be raised in a way that the bottom of the clothing is always 3 meters above

the ground level.

4. The Flag cannot be spread out on tables or armchairs as covering and cannot be stepped or

sat on.

Site/facility manager is the responsible person for State Flag and other State

Symbols issues within his area of responsibility

Rules on the hoisting, lowering and keeping the Flag of the Azerbaijan Republic

5. The Flag shall be substituted in case of being worn out.

6. There shall be a reserve Flag in order to ensure its timely substitution.

7. Only the designated employee is authorized to substitute the Flag.

8. The substituted flag shall be passed to the Senior Warehouseman, wrapped in a non-

transparent sack and passed to BP Security responsible person for further action.

Liability for breach of the requirements on use of the State Flag:

Violations of the requirements on use of the State Flag, as well as abusive actions towards it may

result in criminal and/or administrative liability in accordance with the relevant legislation of

Azerbaijan Republic.

Criminal and Administrative Liability:

A. Individuals found guilty in outrage/violation upon the State Flag will be subject to

restraint for a period of up to two years or imprisonment for a period of up to one year.

B. The use of the State Flag in violation of the requirements of the law entails imposition of

fine in the amount of 33 to 44 AZN for individuals and 77 to 99 AZN for corporations.

1 Purpose

This document is intended to mandate the minimum level of hazard assessment required within the MOC process. It

is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the studies and analysis required for hazard identification and

evaluation.

This document will be replace in the future when AZSPU-HSSE-DOC-00252-2 is updated with this specific guidance

2 Accountability

AzSPU process safety TA is accountable for the content of this document

3 Scope

This document provides guidance on the hazard and risk processes to be used by BP within the AzSPU in Azerbaijan,

Georgia and Turkey when implementing permanent / temporary / emergency changes.

4 Selection of Hazards Evaluation and Risk assessment Techniques

4.1.1 Hazard Assessment Selection

Within the MOC work flow process it is the responsibility of the key Verifier to confirm the risk level for the MOC. In

many cases, an eMOC will be the result of an earlier EQ and so a level of hazard assessment should already be in

place to enable a risk ranking to be assigned at the initiate stage. There are also cases where an eMOC has no

associated EQ, and in such cases the risk ranking may be done at a later stage in the eMOC workflow and the risk

ranking left blank initially.

The primary Hazard and Risk Assessment techniques to be used within the eMOC process are What-if and HAZOP.

All eMOCs shall be subject to a What-if assessment and certain eMOCs shall also require a HAZOP study, based on

the ruleset defined below. Other techniques may still be required, such as Consequence Analysis and FMEA, however

these represent the minority of eMOCs and such additional studies will be identified on a project-by-project basis.

The Verifier is responsible for identifying any additional studies or assessments which may be required in addition to

the primary assessments, and all those involved in the eMOC may request that a particular assessment be conducted

should they perceive a requirement.

4.1.2 Hazard Assessment and Reviewer Competency Requirements

It is the responsibility of the Verifier at the Verify stage to identify the engineering disciplines whose expertise is

needed for safe and efficient implementation and operation of the facility change. Additional disciplines may be

identified by any stakeholder in the change as the modification proceeds. For each discipline identified:

 An engineer at DRE competency level or higher shall be a participant in the primary assessment(s)

 An engineer at DRE competency shall be added as an MOC reviewer

Where a discipline is identified subsequent to the hazard assessment(s) having been completed, the eMOC

coordinator shall meet with the newly added discipline(s) to review the assessment and understand whether it is

valid, requires to be revised, or whether the assessment needs to be repeated in full. A revised or repeated

assessment shall be added as an attachment to the eMOC.

In cases where the risk level has been defined from an EQ, and the risk level is deemed to fall in the Blue or Purple

risk zones (as per GDP 3.1-0001), adjustments to the above guidance shall be made in line with the table below.

Note that this guidance is in respect to the engineering discipline requirements only:

AzSPU- ENG-GLN-002 draft

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This procedure is in draft and is subject to review

Hazard Assessment Competency Minimum Requirements

Primary

Engineering Reviewers

Engineering

Assessment

Approvers

Participants

Risk Level 1 - White

DRE

Engineering Manager

Risk Level 2 - Turquoise

DRE

Engineering Manager

Risk Level 3 - Blue

DRE

Both DRE and TA

Engineering Manager

Risk Level 4 - Purple

DRE level with

Both DRE and TA

Engineering Manager

TA(s) for “primary”

and

disciplines also

SPU EA

present

4.1.3 What-if assessment and HAZOP

An AzSPU STP governing the application of the What-if technique is currently being drafted and, once issued, will set

the requirements for the use of this technique. An AzSPU STP governing the application of HAZOP is in place and

shall be used in conjunction with the HAZOP GP 48-02.

For modifications where a HAZOP is required, the assessment of process hazards may be omitted from the What-if

review.

For modifications where a HAZOP is required, the What-if assessment may be condensed to consider potential non-

process hazards only, and may be run concurrently with, and recorded within, the HAZOP.

4.1.4 When to perform HAZOP

A HAZOP shall be conducted for any modification to a process (i.e. to a system where fluids are contained within a

pressure envelope - full definition is given below) which meets one or more of the following criteria:

 adds new equipment beyond a like-for-like change

 removes or physically alters existing plant and equipment beyond a like-for-like change

 which changes the duty or design rating of existing equipment.

For modifications which alter the operation of existing equipment, but don’t meet the above definitions, another

technique may be selected, in line with the table above. Such changes could include:

 a change beyond an established equipment Safe Operating Envelope boundary

 a change which impacts either the Upper or Lower Alarm Zone

 a change not involving a process system

Note: The Az SPU Process Safety Technical Authority shall be added as a reviewer to all MoCs of risk level 3 or 4 which include a

HAZOP

4.1.5 HAZOP: definitions and exclusions

A HAZOP shall be conducted for any modification to a process. A “process” is production, distribution, storage,

utilities or pilot plant facilities used in the manufacture of petrochemical and petroleum refining products, distribution

terminals, pipeline activities (where operated by BP) and exploration and production activities including drilling. This

includes process equipment (e.g. reactors, vessels, piping, furnaces, boilers, pumps, compressors, exchangers,

cooling towers, refrigeration systems, etc.), storage tanks, ancillary support areas (e.g. boiler houses and waste

water treatment plants), and distribution piping under control of the company.

Applicability:

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This procedure is in draft and is subject to review

The following facilities/operations are excluded from the above requirement for HAZOP but remain subject to the

above tabulated hazard evaluation:

1. Process modifications which are limited to the addition/removal/alteration of a valve or DBB assembly to a

vent or drain point, which do not form part of a flow path (i.e. which do not attach to a drains system), do

not require to be HAZOP’d. For such changes, a What-if or checklist assessment may be used.

2. Equipment change-outs on the drillstring / coil tubing string during the normal process of drilling and well

intervention. These shall be subject to prior hazard and risk assessment as defined by the DC&I TA and WEA

organization. NOTE: drilling topsides equipment changes are not excluded from the above HAZOP

requirements.

3. Marine transport operations, except when the vessel is connected to the facility for the purposes of crude or

product transfer

4. Truck and/or rail operations, except when the truck or rail car is connected to the facility for the purposes of

crude, product or chemical transfer

5. Vacuum truck operations, except when the truck is on-site and servicing the process

6. Office building equipment

7. Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC) and Research and Development (R&D) laboratories (pilot

plants are included)

5 Reference documents

Document number

Document title

comment

What IF

STP currently being drafted

Engineering Technical

GP 48-02

Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study

practice

SITE TECHNICAL

AZ-GP-48-02-1

AZSPU STP HAZOP

PRACTICE

SELECTION OF HAZARD Evaluation and Risk Assessment

GRP 3.1-0001

OMS DOCUMENT

techniques

AZ SPU PRACTICE FOR ASSESSMENT PRIORITIZATION AND

AZSPU-HSSE-DOC-00252-2

AZ SPU DOCUMENT

MANAGEMENT OF RISKS

AzSPU- ENG-GLN-002 draft

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This procedure is in draft and is subject to review

Title: Control of Portable and

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Control of Portable and Transportable

Equipment

Hired Equipment Supplier Specific

Inspection Requirements

AZSPU-HSSE-DOC-00289-2

This document to be as a supplement to AZSPU-HSSE-DOC-00153-2

For suppliers of Hired Equipment

Authority:

Central Engineering Senior

Custodian:

Electrical Technical Authority

Authority

Yvonne Hepburn

Chris Houghton

Scope:

AzSPU

Document

HSE Document Management

Administrator:

Coordinator

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Issuing Dept:

CHSSE

Revision Date:

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Purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide a guideline for suppliers of hired

equipment and is as a supplement to AZSPU-HSSE DOC-00153-2 the control of

portable and transportable equipment. The intention of this document is to make

clear the inspection requirements for hired portable and transportable equipment

failure to comply with this may lead to equipment being rejected on delivery

Abbreviations and Definitions

Any terminology used within the text that is considered to require clarification is listed

below. This can be useful

simplifying the text by assigning abbreviations for

repetitious terms.

Portable equipment

Any item of equipment which is not a permanent

fixture of the plant. This includes electrical

equipment, mechanical equipment, temporary

stores or offices.

Hazardous Area

An area which due to the risk of explosive

atmospheres being present is defined as

hazardous and identified on the asset hazardous

area drawings

Maintenance

A combination of any actions carried out to retain

an item in, or restore it to, conditions in which it is

able to meet the requirements of the relevant

specification and perform its required functions.

Inspection

An action comprising careful scrutiny of an item

carried out either with or without dismantling,

supplemented by means such as measurement,

in order to arrive at a reliable conclusion as to the

condition of an item.

Visual Inspection

An inspection which identifies, without the use of

specialist knowledge or tools, those defects, such

as missing parts or mechanical damage, which

will be apparent to the eye.

Initial Inspection

A thorough inspection of the equipment before it

is put into service for the first time at the site.

Periodic Inspection

A regular inspection of the equipment at a

predetermined frequency.

Mobile crane

Any lifting device or equipment designed and

used to lift or support an item and not normally

part of the sites permanent structure. This

includes self propelled and manually relocated

devices.

Competent electrical or mechanical persons

Personnel who have been assessed as satisfying

predetermined levels of expertise and have had

their competence registered within the CMAS

database.

Responsible Electrical Person (REP).

Person nominated as the site custodian of the

electrical equipment from time to time.

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Roles and Responsibilities

Supplier

The supplier is responsible for:

 Providing equipment that is fit for its intended purpose as detailed on the

purchase order.

 Ensuring the equipment conforms to relevant legislation and standards.

 Supplying installation and operating procedures, manuals and drawings to

allow safe operation of the equipment.

 Supplying relevant certification with the equipment. This includes calibration

certificates, test certificates, lifting certificates and hazardous area certificates.

 Suppliers to arrange for a competent Inspector to Complete the Equipment

Check Sheet and if applicable the Inspection Check Sheet for Diesel Engines

 Supplier to submit the inspection report to the company with the equipment

Note; the check sheet to be completed by a competent inspector (competent inspector to

agreed with the company)

Note without completed check sheets the equipment may be rejected

Inspector

The supplier’s competent inspector is responsible for:

 Confirming the equipment is appropriate for the intended purpose

 Visually inspecting the equipment for damage

 Reviewing the certification supplied with the equipment and confirms its

validity, suitability and completeness as appropriate. ( eg, hazardous area

certification, BS7671 safety checks, lifting certification)

 Carrying out electrical safety tests to BS7671 and IEC60079 17 if appropriate.

 Inspecting the equipment and confirm it is fully functional and in a safe

condition.

 Complete the Equipment Check Sheet and if applicable the Inspection Check

Sheet for Diesel Engines where Engines are to be located in a hazardous

area then the inspector will check for compliance with BS EN1834 1 2000 and

GS 134-8 or equivalent

 Attaching a label to the equipment confirming the date of inspection and

name of inspector.

 Providing the Supplier with a written inspection report and completed check

sheets

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Process Map

Hired Equipment Process map

Company

Hired Equipment Supplier

Competent inspector

Confirm that the

Identify the equipment

equipment required can

specification to be hired

be supplied meeting the

identifying site specific

requirements

requirements and

( supplier)

arrange purchase order

Using the Equipment

(Procurer)

Inspection check sheet and

the inspection Check sheet

Arrange inspection of the

for diesel Engines ( if

hired equipment by a

applicable) Confirm that the

competent inspector

equipment has all necessary

(supplier)

documentation and is in a

safe working condition

( inspector)

Correct any deficiencies

Review the inspection

and once in receipt of

Supply the inspection check

report and inspect the

satisfactory inspection

sheets and a summary of

equipment onsite for any

report release the

any deficiencies to the

transit damage

equipment to the

equipment supplier

( on site inspectors)

company

(inspector)

( supplier

Install the equipment

onsite inspect label and

equipment coordinator

and identify when the

next periodic detail

inspection is required

( onsite inspectors)

on site and allocate a

number

( portable equipment site

coordinator)

Visual inspection before

each use

( user)

Return the equipment to

the supplier and record in

the data base that the

Receive the returned

equipment has left the

equipment and end hire

site

( supplier)

( portable equipment site

coordinator)

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Check Sheets

Equipment Inspection Check Sheet

*Owner / suppler:

*Equipment serial number:

*Equipment description:

*Equipment Hazardous Area Zone Classification:

*Materials used with the equipment (i.e. fuel used etc)

Propose Location

Proposed location Hazardous Area Classification

BP portable equipment tag number

Re-Inspection Period:

Date on site:

Date off site:

On Site Manifest no:

Off Site Manifest no:

CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING CHECKS:

YES

Associated documentation (supplier)

Are maintenance records available and up to date?

Are operating and maintenance instruction/drawings supplied, applicable and legible?

Are calibration certificates supplied, applicable and in date?

Is the weight of the equipment identified

Is equipment certified for lifting and are certificates/ drawings/ method statements available, applicable and in date?

Are hazardous area equipment certificates supplied and applicable?

Are pressurised containers/vessels/PSV’s certified and are certificates available, applicable and in date?

Is unit fitted with safety shutdown systems and if so are test certificates available?

Have the material data sheets been supplied with the associated COSHH assessment (ie fuels, ect)

General Inspection (Supplier)

*10

Is unit fitted with spark arrestors?

*11

Are all belts and guards correctly fitted?

*12

Are there any signs of modifications to the equipment that could affect its mechanical integrity or its lifting

capabilities?

*13

Is equipment in good all round condition, (i.e. No oil leaks, diesel leaks, frayed belts, damaged hoses or fittings etc)

and fully functional.

*14

Is unit electrically protected and if so are settings correct?

*15

Is all associated electrical equipment in good condition and correctly installed? (BS7671) (IEC60079 17)

Location / equipment selection considerations

Is portable equipment a new safety critical element (SCE)?

Does location of portable equipment impacting existing safety critical element (SCE)?

Is associated equipment certified for use in the proposed hazardous area (ie equipment and intakes and exhausts

are correctly sited)

Does the sited equipment effect any of the SCE (ie evacuation, escape routes, ventilation, weigh control)

Does the equipment have adequate electrical bonding to the site earthing system?

Function Test

Is unit tied into platform shutdown system and been tested?

Do all interlock systems work correctly

Is unit fitted with over speed/rig saver protection and if so does it work correctly?

Have safety shutdown systems been tested? (ie shutdowns, trips, etc)

Has electrical equipment with plugs been pat tested

Confirm that no miscellaneous flammable material stored in the machine

Comments

*Supplier

Electrical

Mechanical

Instrument/

Telecomms

Area

F&G

Authority

Name

Signature

Date

Note 1: If the equipment if replace due to breakdown before completion of task, the assessment must be completed again for replacement equipment

Note 2: On completion of inspection, this form together with an certification should be return to the portable equipment site coordinator for entering

portable equipment into the portable equipment register

Note 3: Where indicated with a * the supplier should complete this certificate before dispatch and send it with the equipment document pack

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Inspection Check Sheet For Diesel Engines

Supplier:

Unit No.

INSPECTION OF DIESEL ENGINES

Unit Description:

Location:

Page No:

Periodic Function Check every 4 weeks ( 28 days)

Inspection at

Post Arrival

Parameter

Suppliers works

Checks

4 weeks

8 weeks

12 weeks

16 weeks

20 weeks

Coolant Temperature Trip Operates at ^oC

Low Lube Oil Pressure Trip

Operates at barg

Engine Vibration Trip

High Exhaust Temperature Trip Operates at ^oC

Over speed Trip

Operates at RPM

Exhaust Gas Temperature at Exit to Atmosphere ^oC

Manual Emergency Stop Operation

Does the engine meet the requirements of BS EN

1834 1 2000 and is it suitable for hazardous areas

110v Fuel solenoid shutdown valve or volt free

tripping contacts fitted

Confirm that no miscellaneous flammable material

stored in the machined

Normal Stop Operation

Lifting Certification Renewal

Name of Owner representative in attendance

Date of Inspection

Site Inspector

Location of Unit

NB - Completion of hatched areas is optional

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AFGHNISTAN UNIFORMED POLICE

Afghan National Police training program with over 200 Mobile

training teams and advisors around the country.

AFGHAN UNIFORMED POLICE

As part of a major pay and rank reform program, the U.S. and

international partners are helping the Afghan Uniformed Police

leadership to build a merit-based leadership and discipline structure

to assure that the Police become widely-respected public servants

and officers of a society based on the rule of law.

Overview

Task Force Phoenix has been working in partnership with other

nations in training the Afghan Uniformed Police. Civilian Mentor

Teams are mentoring senior police leadership at the Kabul police

academy. The U.S. is providing basic training courses at a central

training facility in Kabul and eight Regional Training Centers in other

provinces.

More than 62,000 members of the Afghan Uniformed Police, Afghan

National Auxiliary Police, and Border Police have completed Police

Academy Training programs at U.S. facilities. Over 12,000 have also

completed more advanced training courses in specialized areas such

as firearms, crowd control, investigative techniques, and domestic

violence. In the past year, the Task Force Phoenix has enhanced the

Task Force Phoenix J-3 Police

AFGHNISTAN UNIFORMED POLICE

History

Commanding General, Combined Forces Command (CFC-A). In

April 2006 OSC-A became the Combined Security Transition

Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) keeping the OSC-A mission. INL

From a point of complete collapse after the Taliban defeat, and

continues to be fully involved in the program, to include staffing for

despite slow beginnings before 2005, the Afghanistan National

the positions of Program Director and Deputy Director at CSTC-A.

Police (ANP) training program has seen significant successes.

The 2005 changes led to an increased impetus to implement

Nonetheless, deeply rooted social and structural issues in

significant reform programs, particularly the reform of higher staff

Afghanistan mean that our commitment to developing an effective

levels at the Ministry of the Interior, the placement of police mentors

police force must be long term and subject to periodic, serious

throughout the country, substantial pay increases in the police salary

reevaluation.

plan and an impending, complete restructuring of the police payroll

When the Taliban fell, there was little in Afghanistan resembling

system. A nationwide reassessment of infrastructure and equipment

a functional police department and the private armed militias of

needs was also undertaken, followed with the distribution of critically

warlords quickly filled the vacuum left behind by the retreating

needed weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and office/dorm furniture.

Taliban. The Ministry of Interior, centralized in Kabul, exercised little

Although substantial progress has been made in the areas of

control over provincial police structures and was unable to effectively

infrastructure, equipment, and payroll distribution, these programs

gather information from the remote provinces. Moreover, even

will take some time to reach fruition. Still, there have been notable

before the Taliban - and the civil war and Soviet occupation that

successes, including the selection of 31 senior Ministry of Interior

preceded them - there had not been a tradition of a strong police

officials by examination and the training of over 61,000 police forces.

structure in Afghanistan. Traditionally, police soldiers were poorly

What we are doing here - refining an existing, poorly defined

paid, recruited or conscripted from the poorest classes of society and

structure in an environment riddled with corruption, poverty, low

frequently held in contempt by the society they served.

educational levels, drug production and smuggling, and a still-active

Compounding these factors, over two decades of unrest had also

insurgency - has never been done quite like this anywhere else. It is

resulted in an illiteracy rate conservatively estimated at over 70% for

an experiment. As we learn more about the environment and its

police recruits.

challenges, and as we wait for other elements of societal

Although early efforts had trained 35,000 officers in basic recruit

development (judicial reform in particular) to be put into place, we

schools during 2003 and 2004, this training was insufficient to

must be willing to change our approach when needed even as we

strengthen the structures and senior command levels needed to

remain unflagging in our commitment.

create an effective police force. Germany, as lead nation for police

under the Bonn II Agreement, concentrated its efforts on setting up

the Kabul Police Academy and drafting the long range blueprint for

restructuring the police services. Except for Konduz which had a

PRT, Germany’s program had only limited reach into the provinces.

As the U.S. Department of State International Narcotics and Law

Enforcement Affairs Bureau’s (INL) activity at this time was limited in

resources and scope, the U.S. Departments of Defense and State, in

Spring 2005, decided to shift the implementation of the police

training and equipment program to the Office of Security

Cooperation-Afghanistan (OSC-A), under the authority of the

Task Force Phoenix J-3 Police

AFGHNISTAN UNIFORMED POLICE

Regional Commands

Afghanistan is divided into five regions: North, South, East,

AFGHANISTAN UNIFORMED POLICE TASK

West, and Central. Each region has a Regional Command, which

ORGANIZTION

are organizational component of the MOI. Each Regional Command

has a Regional Commander.

Ministry of Interior

The five Regional Commanders report directly to the

Commander Uniformed Police. Each Regional Commander is

responsible for Uniform, Standby, and Criminal Investigation

Afghanistan National

Police

Department police activities within the assigned provinces. The 34

Provincial police headquarters report directly to their respective

Regional Commands. MoI exercises command and control over the

Afghanistan Uniformed

Uniform Police down to district level through the Regional

Police

Commands. The Regional Commands disseminate guidance and

direction to the Provincial Police Commands. Provincial Police

Commands exercise daily operational control of the province at the

district level.

Afghanistan National

Auxiliary Police

The commands are located at:

• Herat

• Kandahar

• Gardez

Regional

• Kabul

Command

• Mazar e Sharif.

North

South

East

Central

West

The organizational structure of the Regional Commands mirrors

that of the MOI’s Police Department. The heads of the Regional

Commands are responsible for developing the police forces in the

provinces allocated to them. They channel MOI information to the

police forces in the provinces. The provincial police forces do not

report directly to the MOI, but to the relevant Regional Commands

which then pass the information on to the MOI. The Regional

Commands implement the instructions given by the MOI. They are

focal authorities which save the MOI getting in touch directly with 34

provinces. The Regional Commands may give orders to the

Provincial Police Commands. Operational responsibility, however,

rests fully with the Provincial Police Commands.

Task Force Phoenix J-3 Police

AFGHNISTAN UNIFORMED POLICE

Training Community

Regional Command Map

CPM - Civilian Police Mentors are contracted police trainers

responsible for training the Afghan Police. DynCorp Police mentors

provide professional mentoring by civilian experts to enable ANP to

perform a full spectrum policing.

Kondu

PMT - Police Mentor Teams are a mix of civilian and military trainers

Jowzja

Balk

Samangan

responsible for Mentoring the Afghan Police.

Farya

Sar-I

PTT - Police Support Teams are military trainers responsible for

Baghla

Nurista

mentoring the Afghan Police.

Badghi

Parvan

Kona

Laghman

Hera

Bamia Warda

Kabu

Gho

Lowga

Afghan Uniformed Police Training

Paktia

Uruzga

Kabul Police Academy (KPA), Central Training Center (CTC)

Ghazn

Fara

Paktik

and Regional Training Centers (RTCs)

RC Central

Germany, the lead nation for Police Reform, and the U.S. have

Zabu

RC East

developed comprehensive plans for the rebuilding of the ANP and for

its role in the security of the Afghan people.

Kandaha

RC South

Nimroz

Helmand

Germany established and operates a Police Academy in Kabul

RC West

for the training of commissioned and non-commissioned officers.

RC North

The academy’s comprehensive, three-year training program for

police officers graduated its first class of 251 Sarans, or Lieutenants,

in August 2005. The academy’s 12-week NCO program has trained

many supervisory officers and noncommissioned officers

(sergeants), including over fifty women. Training at the academy

Regional Training Centers

includes police operations and tactics, traffic policing, management,

• Kabul

and criminology.

• Bamyan

Kabul’s Central Training Center has been the launch pad for a

• Jalalabad

nationwide system of training centers that the United States is

• Gardez

building all over Afghanistan: Gardez, Mazar-e-Sharif, Kandahar,

• Kandahar

Kunduz, Jalalabad, Herat, and Bamian. All have these regional

• Herat

police training centers (RTCs). These centers will provide immediate

• Mazar e Sharif

training assistance to these regions through their physical presence.

• Konduz

The centers train Afghan police officers who will return to their

districts to improve basic safety and security in the provinces. The

key to this program is upgrading the police skills of individual officers

and deploying them to the villages, towns, and cities of Afghanistan.

Task Force Phoenix J-3 Police

AFGHNISTAN UNIFORMED POLICE

Police graduates of today represent the reality of improved

code, firearms, defensive tactics, use of force, ethics,

safety and security for the Afghan people - actual policemen working

patrol procedures, drug recognition & crime

for the central government of Afghanistan on the street corners, in

investigation.

the bazaars, and on the roads of Afghanistan.

•

Basic Course 2 (BC 2) (Illiterate): 5 week Police

Entry level training for the ANP is conducted at the CTC or at

qualifying course which trains students in Human rights,

one of seven RTCs. Literate ANP trainees attend a nine-week

community policing, the Afghan legal code, firearms,

program of instruction, while illiterate trainees attend five weeks of

defensive tactics, use of force, ethics, patrol procedures,

training. Previously serving ANP can attend a two week Transition

drug recognition & initial response to a crime.

Integration Program I (TIP I) course which will qualify them as ANP.

•

Basic Course 3 (BC 3) (Literacy Training & Basic

Literate 9 week and Illiterate 5 Week courses are also available for

Course): This 13 week course teaches illiterate

the Highway Police and the Border Police. In addition, two week

students how to read to a first grade level during the first

transition courses are available for ANP police students who want to

five weeks of the course. Throughout the rest of the

become qualified as Highway Police or Border Police. Regardless of

course, literacy instructors certified by the Afghan

course length, all trainees receive instruction in the following areas:

Ministry of Education assist these newly literate students

general police duties; weapons, drivers training, first aid, human

while they complete the rest of the course. The rest of

rights training, literacy skills and basic counter narcotics training.

the course consists of the BC1 curriculum.

Specialized training courses in bomb disposal, fingerprinting, traffic

•

Transition Integration Program 1 (TIP 1): This 2 week

management, unarmed combat, crime scene investigation, poppy

course trains serving police in the rank of Lieutenant and

eradication training, and anti-terrorism are also being taught to

above in techniques of democratic policing, human

Afghanistan’s police force.

rights, police ethics, professional standards units, and

The mission of the CTC & RTCs is to provide regional police

first line supervisor duties.

training for the Uniform Police in the Provinces, the Border Police

•

Border Police 1 (BP1) (Literate): This 9 week

and the Highway Police in order to protect the people of Afghanistan

qualifying course provides training in the same subjects

from terrorist and criminal elements. The RTCs and CTC were

as BC1. In addition this course provides classes on man

constructed beginning in 2003 with the goal of teaching the ANP to

tracking, border history and operations, & check point

train their own police using modern policing techniques. The ANP

operations.

are emphasizing the training of Border and Highway Police at all

•

Border Police 2 (BP2) (Illiterate): This 5 week

RTCs. The CTC teaching capacity is 350, and the RTCs can train

qualifying course provides training in the same subjects

and house up to 250 students at any given time. There is no billeting

as BC2. In addition this course provides classes on man

for students at the CTC.

tracking, border history and operations, & check point

operations.

Afghan Instructors trained and certified to conduct all training at

the CTC and RTCs. The following courses are taught at the CTC &

•

Border Police 2 Week (BP2WK): This is a two week

RTCs:

Border Police specific qualifying course for police who

have already passed BC1 or BC2. This course provides

• Basic Course 1 (BC 1) (Literate): 9 week Police

qualifying course which trains students in Human rights,

training on man tracking, border history and operations,

check point operations, police ethics, vehicle searches,

community policing, report writing, the Afghan legal

& HAZMAT procedures.

Task Force Phoenix J-3 Police

AFGHNISTAN UNIFORMED POLICE

•

Highway Police 1 (HP 1) (Literate): This 9 week

•

Literacy Training: This course provides an initial 5

qualifying course provides training in the same subjects

week literacy course of instruction to supplement the

as BC1. This course also provides classes on Highway

Provincial 9 month Literacy Program.

Police Operations, defensive driving, vehicle searches, &

•

Transition Integration Program 2: This 3 week course

check point operations.

will provide NCO leadership instruction which will help

•

Highway Police 2 (HP 2) (Illiterate): This 5 week

career progression for the NCO.

qualifying course provides training in the same subjects

•

Transition Integration Program 3A: This 3 week

as BC 2. This course also provides classes on Highway

course provides Junior officer level leadership and entry

Police Operations, defensive driving, vehicle searches, &

level management instruction for the new officer

check point operations.

(Lieutenant and Captain).

•

Highway Police 2 Week (HP2WK): This is a two week

•

Transition Integration Program 3B: This 3 week

Highway Polices qualifying course for police who have

course provides Field Grade officer level leadership and

already passed BC1/BC2. This course provides classes

mid level management instruction for the mid level

on Highway Police Operations, defensive driving, vehicle

leader and manager (Major - Colonel).

searches, & CP operations.

•

Transition Integration Program 3: This 3 week course

•

Instructor Development Course (IDC): This is a three

provides General officers with advance leadership and

week course which teaches the police instructor, FTO

management skills.

officer, or PTP instructor how to teach.

•

Police Tactical Training Program: This 2 week course

•

Field Training Officer Course (FTO): This is a 5 week

provides tactical training instruction for the Border

course which teaches the FTO on how to train recruits in

Police, Highway Police and selected uniform police so

on-the-job (OJT) police training at the station before they

that they can win in a low intensity conflict. Subjects to

arrive at the CTC or RTCs for police training. Courses

be taught are mine awareness, operations order, tactical

taught include Human rights, report writing, patrol

movement, reacting to enemy contact, Hasty Tactical

procedures, traffic law, forensics, crime scene

Takedown, reconnaissance patrols, 1^st aid, advanced

management, subject interviews, drug recognition, police

firearms, man tracking, vehicle searches, defensive

values and check points.

tactics, and building searches.

•

Provincial Training Program (PTP): This is a 38 hour

•

Border Police Tactical Training: This is a 3 week

POI which trains the PTP instructor on the Afghan

course to train Border Police Officers in the Herat &

Constitution, Afghan Penal Code, human rights, ethics,

Gardez area. The course includes instruction on

Community Policing, First Aid, Defensive Tactics, and

patrolling procedures, land navigation, driver training and

vehicle felony stops. The new PTP instructor will then be

reacting to enemy contact. As part of this course ranges

able to conduct refresher instruction at the District

are being constructed and are using training areas near

Station.

these RTCs.

•

Firearms (F/A - 3): This is a 3 - ½ day course on

maintenance and use of firearms.

Task Force Phoenix J-3 Police

AFGHNISTAN UNIFORMED POLICE

Afghan Laws

Afghan Uniformed Police

According to the Afghanistan Constitution

AUP Facts

The AUP provides law enforcement, public safety and internal

The Afghanistan government has various responsibilities to its

security to enforce the rule of law throughout the provinces and

citizens. The government has an active role in protecting the rights

districts of Afghanistan. There are two additional elements within the

and freedom to all people regardless of their religion. The

AUP:

government will also be responsible for the growth and development

• The Specially Trained Police, found at regional and

and individual prosperity for all Afghan citizens.

provincial level, provides criminal investigation and

intelligence gathering capabilities.

The religion of the state of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is the

• The Afghan National Auxiliary Police provide reinforcing law

sacred religion of Islam.

enforcement capabilities.

• Followers of other religions are free to exercise their faith

The Use of Force

and perform their religious rites within the limits of the

provisions of law.

•

The use of force is a necessary and unavoidable part of the

law enforcement officer’s duties. The AUP are trained to use

Every person has to make themselves ready according to the orders

different types of force to achieve the apprehension of a

of Islam Religion. They are to respect the Islam Religion and the

suspect.

follower of other religions. They will be able to follow their religious

•

Officers are often faced with situations that require the use of

activities.

force in order to affect an arrest or ensure public safety.

•

The application of any degree of force is only justified when

The National sovereignty in Afghanistan belongs to the nation that

the officer reasonably believes that it is necessary.

exercises it directly or through its representatives. The nation of

•

The essential principles for the use of force are those of

Afghanistan consists of all individuals who are the citizens of

legality, necessity and proportionality.

Afghanistan.

•

The objective for using force is to overcome the suspect’s

• Afghanistan is comprised of the following ethnic groups:

resistance to an officer’s lawful purpose. Officers must avoid

Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbak, Turkman, Baluch, Pashai,

unnecessary or excessive use of force. (Section 1)

Nuristani, Aymaq, Arab, Qirghiz, Qizilbash, Gujur, Brahwui

and others.

• The word Afghan applies to every citizen of Afghanistan.

• No member of the nation can be deprived of his Afghanistan

citizenship.

• Affairs related to citizenship are regulated by law.

Task Force Phoenix J-3 Police

AFGHNISTAN UNIFORMED POLICE

AUP Pay and Rank Structure

Current Monthly Salary and Rank Structure

Rank and Pay Reform

Rank

Pay rate

For years, the existing leadership structure in the MOI, which

Lieutenant General

$750

includes the police and border guards, has been replete with

Major General

$650

corruption, blackmail and human rights violations. As such,

Brigadier General

$550

Germany and the U.S. have led a Rank Reform initiative to

Colonel

$400

completely overhaul and replace the existing leadership structure

Lieutenant Colonel

$350

and composition within the Ministry of the Interior (MOI). This

Major

$300

process is in its infancy (began October 2005).

Senior Captain

$250

UN, Germany, and the US have conducted backg0round checks

First Lieutenant

$200

on all eligible candidates to ensure that no future leaders of the MOI

Second Lieutenant

$180

have Human Rights violations or records of corruption in their past.

Sergeant

$115/$140/$160

The officers already selected have no proven record of Human

Patrolman

$70/$80

Rights violations, nor are there any corroborated indications that

have participated in corrupt activities.

Concurrent with rank reform, salary reform will be

implemented in phases. As billets are restructured, pay increases will

be incrementally implemented with a target completion date that

corresponds with the completion of rank reform in September of

2006.

There is an inextricable link between Rank Reform and Pay

Reform. The Afghan nation needs a security force whose pay is

commensurate with their level of responsibility and the Pay Reform

process brings that concept to fruition.

Rank and Pay Reform constitute two key pillars necessary to

shape the “way ahead” for the Afghan government and the AUP

while maintaining a secure environment for its citizens and upholding

the rule of law. Together these initiatives will produce a well-paid

police force, which will eliminate corruption and instill confidence by

the Afghan populace in the AUP.

Task Force Phoenix J-3 Police

AFGHNISTAN UNIFORMED POLICE

SOG

Security O Group

Abbreviations and Terms

SRD

Strategic Reform Directorate

TES

Training Education & Standards

ABP

Afghan Border Police

TRAT

Training Readiness Assessment Tool

ANAP

Afghan National Police

UNAMA

United Nations Assistance Mission in

ANP

Afghan National Auxiliary Police

Afghanistan

ASP

Afghan Standby Police

AUP

Afghan Uniformed Police

BMI

Border Management Initiative

Bonn Agreement

CID

Criminal Investigative Division

CMT

Civilian Mentor Teams

Counter Narcotics

Counterterrorism

CTC

Central Training Center

CSTC-A

Combined Security Transition Command

Afghanistan

FATA

Federally Administered Tribal Areas

FRU

Finance Reform

GPPO

German Police Project Office

IAG

Illegally Armed Groups

INL

International Narcotics and Law

Enforcement

JPCC

Joint Provincial Coordination Center

JRCC

Joint Regional Coordination Center

MOI

Minister of Interior

MOJ

Minister of Justice

NCOP

National Civil Order Police

NDS

National Directorate of Security

PAT

Police Advisory Team

PMT

Police Mentor Team

PPS

Presidential Protective Service

PRD

Police Reform Directorate

PST

Police Support Team

RPAT

Regional Police Advisory Team

RTC

Regional Training Center

SIM

System Integration Mentors

Task Force Phoenix J-3 Police

AFGHNISTAN UNIFORMED POLICE

Glossary of Terms

•

CT Practice, tactics, techniques and strategies that the

government and military adopt IOT fight terrorism.

•

ABP Uniform Police agency responsible for policing the

borders and manning BCP

•

CTC Police training center in Kabul, police doctrine is

developed here.

•

ANAP Term used for all police functions in Afghanistan.

Also refers to the majority of the police handling day to day

•

FRU Campaign finance reform addresses the question,

police duties

"how can the interests of the people receive the same (or

more) representation as the special interests of wealthy

•

ANP A temporary organization of short term, quickly

campaign donors.

trained policemen, working for local police chiefs of the ANP

to perform static security functions

•

GPPO German agency responsible for providing key

support to police reform activities.

•

ASP This organization provided the police quick reaction

force; it is being phased out for the NCOP.

•

INL

State Department title for US efforts supporting law

enforcement functions in other countries. DynCorp

•

AUP General Term for the day to day uniform police.

contractors are considered INL's as well as state department

Includes ANP, ANAP, & ASP.

employees/contractors specifically employed in INL

activities.

•

BCP Major Border crossing/entry point into Afghanistan.

•

JPCC Coordination center generally located vicinity of the

•

Bonn Agreement

International agreement relating to

provincial police HQ design to coordinate all local security

the international cooperation for providing assistance to

forces and elements. ANP, ANA, ISAF, etc.

Afghanistan. It sets limits on the size of the ANA to 10K and

the ANP to 82K.

•

JRCC Coordination center generally located vicinity of the

regional police HQ design to coordinate all regional security

•

CID Investigate and deter serious crimes, collect,

forces and elements. ANP, ANA, ISAF, etc.

analyze, process and disseminate criminal intelligence;

conduct protective service operations; provide forensic

•

MOI Responsible for internal security of the GOA.

laboratory support to all investigative agencies, and maintain

criminal records.

•

MOJ Ministry responsible for justice and court functions.

•

CN Activities to discourage poppy cultivation interrupt

•

NCOP The police element that is being formed responsible

the trade in illegal narcotics and lay the foundations for a

for civil order: riot control, SWAT and natural disaster

broad based and sustainable licit economy to support

response.

Afghanistan's new democratic institutions.

Task Force Phoenix J-3 Police

AFGHNISTAN UNIFORMED POLICE

•

SRD Division of PRD responsible for developing long

•

PAG Presidential cabinet organizations that has oversight

range issues, administration, and budgeting.

over security forces operations.

•

TES Division of PRD responsible for developing training

•

PAT Old term used to indicate TF Phoenix C2 Cell

and mentoring the RTC's.

providing staff supervision of the Police Mission.

•

UNAMA Unifies the activities of the 16 UN agencies

•

PMT A 4 man military team and a 2 man civilian police

operating in Afghanistan promoting national reconciliation;

team designed to mentor police functions from the Province

fulfilling the tasks and responsibilities entrusted to the United

and Brigade down to district and company level. This

Nations in the Bonn Agreement, including those related to

organization is the one designated to be used to fill the RFF

human rights, the rule of law and gender issues; and

620 Mod 2 requirement.

managing all UN humanitarian, relief, recovery and

reconstruction activities in Afghanistan in coordination with

•

PRD Directorate at CSTC-A responsible for police reform

the Afghan Administration

operations.

•

PST TF PHX Teams tailored to support police training

and mentoring for a Province, Brigade or Regional Police

unit. Intended as the bridge between current operations and

the RFF 620 Mod 2 formation. PST's are paired with a

CivPol Team from PRD.

•

RPAT C2 element at Corps level that oversees the ANP

and ANAP training and mentoring.

•

RTC There are 8 regional training centers, under the

control of TES

•

SIM DynCorp mentors responsible for mentoring and

monitoring the five critical systems of the police process at

the regional level and below.

• SOG Sub-Cabinet level organization with oversight over

security and intelligence functions of the GOA.

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Control of Portable and Transportable

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Purpose

2 Abbreviations and Definitions

3 Roles and Responsibilities

3.1. PROCURER

3.2. SUPPLIER

3.3. INSPECTOR

3.4. USER

3.5. PORTABLE EQUIPMENT SITE COORDINATOR

3.6. PROCESS MAP

4 General Requirements

4.1

DOCUMENTATION

4.2

MATERIAL DATA SHEETS

4.3

WEIGHT

4.4

REPAIRS

4.5

INSPECTION AND RECORDS

4.6

PERSONAL ITEMS

5 Specific Requirements

5.1

TRANSPORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

5.2

WORKSHOPS, STORES AND OFFICES

5.3

DIESEL ENGINES

5.4

PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED MANRIDING WINCHES

5.5

PORTABLE LIFTING EQUIPMENT

6 References

7 Applicable to

8 Appendices

8.1

APPENDIX A- PORTABLE POWER OUTLET INFORMATION

8.2

APPENDIX B- PORTABLE APPLIANCE TEST LABELS SAMPLE

8.3

APPENDIX C- TRANSPORTABLE AND PORTABLE EQUIPMENT INSPECTION CHECK

SHEET 20

8.4

APPENDIX D - TRANSPORTABLE AND PORTABLE EQUIPMENT USER INSPECTION

CHECK SHEET

8.5

APPENDIX E - INSPECTION CHECK SHEET FOR DIESEL ENGINES

Periodic Function Check every 4 weeks ( 28 days) ... Error! Bookmark

not defined.

8.6

APPENDIX F - AUDIT PROTOCOL

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1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to provide a guideline for the control of portable and

transportable equipment used within the Azerbaijan Strategic Performance Unit. The

intention of this document is to ensure that any portable equipment is supplied and

maintained in a safe and functional condition.

This guideline is applicable to any item of equipment which is not a permanent fixture

of the plant. This includes electrical equipment, mechanical equipment, temporary

stores or offices.

This will include, but is not limited to;

 Diesel engines

 Workshops / containers with electrical equipment installed

 Electrical equipment

 Monitoring equipment

 Welding units

 Electrically powered hydraulic power packs

 Generators

 HP jetting equipment

 Well control equipment

 Grinders (Electric & Air Driven)

And will apply across the Azerbaijan Strategic Performance Unit and will be used

both offshore and onshore in Azerbaijan and Georgia.

2 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS

Any terminology used within the text that is considered to require clarification is listed

below. This can be useful in simplifying the text by assigning abbreviations for

repetitious terms.

Portable equipment

Any item of equipment which is not a permanent

fixture of the plant. This includes electrical

equipment, mechanical equipment, temporary

stores or offices.

Hazardous Area

An area which due to the risk of explosive

atmospheres being present is defined as

hazardous and identified on the asset hazardous

area drawings

Maintenance

A combination of any actions carried out to retain

an item in, or restore it to, conditions in which it is

able to meet the requirements of the relevant

specification and perform its required functions.

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Inspection

An action comprising careful scrutiny of an item

carried out either with or without dismantling,

supplemented by means such as measurement,

in order to arrive at a reliable conclusion as to the

condition of an item.

Visual Inspection

An inspection which identifies, without the use of

specialist knowledge or tools, those defects, such

as missing parts or mechanical damage, which

will be apparent to the eye.

Initial Inspection

A thorough inspection of the equipment before it

is put into service for the first time at the site.

Periodic Inspection

A regular inspection of the equipment at a

predetermined frequency.

Mobile crane

Any lifting device or equipment designed and

used to lift or support an item and not normally

part of the sites permanent structure. This

includes self propelled and manually relocated

devices.

Competent electrical or mechanical persons

Personnel who have been assessed as satisfying

predetermined levels of expertise and have had

their competence registered within the CMAS

database.

Responsible Electrical Person (REP).

Person nominated as the site custodian of the

electrical equipment from time to time.

3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assets will be responsible for:

 Ensuring that all persons engaged in work with transportable portable

equipment are familiar with this document.

 Ensuring, site management have an overview of this document.

The procurement, testing and use of portable equipment may involve the following

persons:

 Procurer - member of the on site operations team or operations support team

or contractor personnel

 Supplier - vendor supplying equipment

 Inspector - person(s) who inspects the equipment

 User - member of the onsite operations, maintenance or inspection team

 Portable Equipment Site Coordinator - normally the material controller

3.1. PROCURER

The procurer is responsible for:

 Raising a purchase order to supply the equipment on either a purchase or

hire basis

 Specifying the equipment requirements considering the intended duty and

location of the equipment. Consideration should be made to hazardous

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areas, voltages, space restrictions, deck loading restrictions and the use of

alternative equipment.

 Obtaining suitable additional assistance to correctly specify in the case that

the equipment is unfamiliar to the procurer.

 Ensure the supplier is aware of the specification and understands the

requirements with respect to the supply of additional information and

documentation.

Note: if the portable equipment; requires addition or modification of structural steel work,

creates hazardous zones, requires ties ins to permanent systems, consideration of weight

control measures due to size (500kg on a platform) or requires isolations of safety critical

systems, then before proceeding the site Management Of Change (MOC) procedure is to be

followed.

3.2. SUPPLIER

The supplier is responsible for:

 Providing equipment that is fit for its intended purpose as detailed on the

purchase order.

 Ensuring the equipment conforms to relevant legislation and standards.

 Supplying installation and operating procedures, manuals and drawings to

allow safe operation of the equipment.

 Supplying relevant certification with the equipment. This includes calibration

certificates, test certificates, lifting certificates and hazardous area certificates.

 For hired equipment, the suppliers to arrange for a competent Inspector to

Complete the Equipment Check Sheet (appendix C) and if applicable the

Inspection Check Sheet for Diesel Engines (appendix E)

 For hired equipment the supplier to submit the inspection report to the

company with the equipment

Note; where the supplier is a contractor bringing equipment onto the site then he must inform

the site coordinator for portable equipment to ensure the equipment is registered and checked

prior to use.

3.3. INSPECTOR

For hired equipment the supplier’s competent inspector is responsible for:

 Confirming the equipment is appropriate for the intended purpose Visually

inspecting the equipment for damage

 Reviewing the certification supplied with the equipment and confirms its

validity, suitability and completeness as appropriate. ( eg, hazardous area

certification, BS7671 safety checks, lifting certification)

 Carrying out electrical safety tests to BS7671 and IEC60079 17 if appropriate.

 Inspecting the equipment and confirm it is fully functional and in a safe

condition.

 Complete the Equipment Check Sheet and if applicable the Inspection Check

Sheet for Diesel Engines where Engines are to be located in a hazardous

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area then the inspector will check for compliance with BS EN1834 1 2000 and

GS 134-8 or equivalent

 Attaching a label to the equipment confirming the date of inspection and

name of inspector.

 Providing the Supplier with a written inspection report and completed check

sheets

The site inspector is responsible for:

 Confirming the equipment is suitable for the intended purpose

 Visually inspecting the equipment for transit damage

 Reviewing the certification supplied with the equipment and confirms its

validity and suitability.

 Carrying out electrical safety tests if appropriate.

 Inspecting the equipment and confirm it is fully functional and in a safe

condition.

 Complete the Portable Equipment Check Sheet [see appendix C] and if

applicable the Inspection Check Sheet for Diesel Engines [appendix E]

 Attaching a label to the equipment confirming the date of inspection and

name of inspector. [see appendix B for typical label format]

Note; The hired portable equipment supplier should be requested to complete the EQUIPMENT

INSPECTION CHECK SHEET before the equipment is sent to site to ensure that the basic

requirements are met.

Note; The inspector onsite, in most cases, will be the site mechanical / electrical technician.

3.4. USER

The user is responsible for;

 Confirming the equipment has been issued with a number and has a label

attached indicating that an initial or repeat test has been carried out within the

predetermined time for that type of equipment.

 Visually inspecting the equipment for damage prior to use. [See appendix D

for aide memoir]

 Using the equipment only for its intended purpose.

 Ensuring familiarisation with the operating instruction for the equipment prior

to use.

 Ensuring suitable controls are in place to allow the safe use of the equipment.

This includes permits, PPE, isolations etc.

 Reporting any defects of the equipment.

 Returning the equipment for re-inspection

3.5. PORTABLE EQUIPMENT SITE COORDINATOR

The portable equipment site coordinator will ensure that

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 A unique number is allocated to the equipment and attaching an identification

label.

 Equipment is initially inspected

 Maintenance is scheduled if appropriate.

 The equipment is registered in the portable / temporary equipment register.

The register will be held in a suitable database that records, as a minimum,

the item number, item description, test/inspection date, test/inspection due

date and location.

 Equipment certification and maintenance records are available.

 That any equipment-leaving site is removed from the portable equipment

Note; The portable equipment site coordinator, in most cases, will be the site material

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3.6. PROCESS MAP

Hired Equipment Process map

Company

Hired Equipment Supplier

Competent inspector

Confirm that the

Identify the equipment

equipment required can

specification to be hired

be supplied meeting the

identifying site specific

requirements

requirements and

( supplier)

arrange purchase order

Using the Equipment

(Procurer)

Inspection check sheet and

the inspection Check sheet

Arrange inspection of the

for diesel Engines ( if

hired equipment by a

applicable) Confirm that the

competent inspector

equipment has all necessary

(supplier)

documentation and is in a

safe working condition

( inspector)

Correct any deficiencies

Review the inspection

and once in receipt of

Supply the inspection check

report and inspect the

satisfactory inspection

sheets and a summary of

equipment onsite for any

report release the

any deficiencies to the

transit damage

equipment to the

equipment supplier

( on site inspectors)

company

(inspector)

( supplier

Install the equipment

onsite inspect label and

equipment coordinator

and identify when the

next periodic detail

inspection is required

( onsite inspectors)

on site and allocate a

number

( portable equipment site

coordinator)

Visual inspection before

each use

( user)

Return the equipment to

the supplier and record in

the data base that the

Receive the returned

equipment has left the

equipment and end hire

site

( supplier)

( portable equipment site

coordinator)

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Title: Control of Portable and

Doc No: AZSPU-HSSE-DOC-00153-2

Transportable Equipment

Rev No: C4

Page 9 of 25

Guideline

Dated: December, 2010

Originating Dept: ENG

4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 DOCUMENTATION

All equipment will be supplied with sufficient documentation to allow the safe

operation.

This documentation will include but is not limited to

 Operating Manuals

 Drawings/ Circuit diagrams

 Evidence of past maintenance history and inspection records

 Manufacturer‟s certificates detailing testing Authority approval for all

equipment certified for use in hazardous areas. (where applicable)

 Test certification for lifting equipment if relevant.

 Calibration certification if relevant.

Note: Where sufficient documentation has not been supplied a risk assessment will be carried

out to determine whether it is acceptable to use the equipment and under what conditions.

4.2 MATERIAL DATA SHEETS

If the supplied equipment uses any consumable type materials then material

data sheets and COSHH data sheets are to be supplied.

4.3 WEIGHT

All equipment where the weight exceeds 12kg will be supplied with:

 Equipment weight

 If the centre of gravity of the equipment in any way makes the equipment

unstable then a warning label is to be attached to the equipment.

Note: If the weight of the equipment is in excess of 500kg and the location of the equipment is

offshore, structural checks maybe required and management of change is to be followed

The following information may also be required

 Footprint and centre of gravity data

 Lifting points identified and certified lifting capability marked

 Safe lifting method statement

Note: The 12kg limit is taken from the Helicopter Operations Manual UKCS-MAL-003. Site

may dispense with some of these requirements based on review with the supplier.

4.4 REPAIRS

Only competent electrical or mechanical persons are permitted to perform repairs to

portable equipment.

Control Tier:

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Revision Date: <<December 15, 2010>>

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Title: Control of Portable and

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Transportable Equipment

Rev No: C4

Page 10 of 25

Guideline

Dated: December, 2010

Originating Dept: ENG

4.5 INSPECTION AND RECORDS

The portable equipment site coordinator will record that equipment has arrived on

site and allocate it a mobile equipment tag number, a site inspection of the

equipment will be arranged to certify that the equipment is fit for use [see appendix C

and E]. At this point an inspection tag will be attached to the equipment and this will

indicate when the equipment needs to be re inspected. The portable equipment

Inspection Prior to Use

Before using any portable electrical equipment, the user must be competent to

operate it correctly and safely. It is a requirement that the user shall inspect the item

prior to use to ensure that it is safe. The equipment will not be used if there is

evidence of damage, water ingress or any other sign of defect. Equipment shall not

be used unless a valid inspection tag is attached. Operations technicians may

inspect portable electrical equipment on arrival at site, but the responsibility for

returning the equipment for regular inspections remains with the user

Periodic Inspection

Equipment will be subject to periodic inspection by the site technicians to ensure that

the equipment is still fit for purpose and safe to use. All periodic inspections will be

recorded and the portable equipment site controller will keep the records.

Note: Guidance with regards the inspection frequency of portable electrical equipment is

given in section 8.18.3 of the “Electrical Safety Guidelines” document number AZSPU-HSSE-

DOC-00288-2. Other guidance may be found in the operations and maintenance

documentation supplied with the equipment. Site will review these guidelines and take into

consideration the equipment duty and working environment to determine a suitable periodic

inspection frequency. (It is expected that the inspection frequency of equipment that once

installed is relatively fixed

(e.g. desk computers) will be less often than highly mobile

equipment (e.g. portable electric drills))

Note: Temporary Diesel Engines will be inspected periodically every 28 days

4.6 PERSONAL ITEMS

Personal items may be used only in the office or accommodation areas of

installations, and may be subject to inspection. It is the user‟s responsibility to

ensure that this equipment is suitable for use with site supplies; if this is unclear the

site portable equipment coordinator should be consulted.

5 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

5.1 TRANSPORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

PAT testing

Portable electrical equipment with cords will be pat tested

Note: Care should be taken when electronic equipment is Meggered to ensure that the correct

test voltage is used to avoid damaging sensitive equipment.

Control Tier:

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Revision Date: <<December 15, 2010>>

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Print Date: 2/1/2011

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