Safe working in areas with explosive atmospheres (ATEX) HMESC: 01.40.04.807 Date: J une 2013 Issue: 01 Page: 1 of 5 Global Supply Chain Rules, Standards & Procedures SAFETY PROCEDURE SAFE WORKING IN AREAS WITH EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (ATEX) Contents 1. OBJECTIVE 2 2. SCOPE 2 3. DEFINITIONS 2 4. REQUIREMENTS 2 4.1 General responsibilities 2 4.2 Formal assessment of explosion risks (step 1 in the process flow, Appendix A) 2 4.3 Measures (step 2 in the process flow, Appendix A) 3 5. VERIFICATION 3 6. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 3 7. REFERENCES 3 APPENDIX A FLOW DIAGRAM RISK ASSESSMENT EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES 4 APPENDIX B FLOW DIAGRAM EXPLOSION PROTECTION DOCUMENT 5 Safe working in areas with explosive atmospheres (ATEX) HMESC: 01.40.04.807 Date: J une 2013 Issue: 01 Page: 2 of 5 Global Supply Chain Rules, Standards & Procedures 1. OBJECTIVE The aim of this procedure is to mitigate the risks created by the presence of potentially explosive atmospheres. Mandatory is to: Comply with local legislation. Have a formal risk assessment. Implement all the necessary countermeasures to mitigate the risks. 2. SCOPE This procedure applies to each Operating Company (OpCo), which is fully financially consolidated as published in the latest Annual Report of Heineken N.V. consisting of: Heineken Production Units; Heineken Production Sites including on-site logistics operations, both own or third party operated; Heineken-owned off-site Logistics Operations (like warehouses, offices and laboratories). The OpCo has to be compliant with this procedure. In case some of the requirements of this procedure are covered by local legislation; the stricter requirements need to be enforced. 3. DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply: Ex zone Classified area in which an explosive atmosphere is or may be expected to be present, in quantities such as to require special precautions for the construction, installation and use of equipment. Ex equipment Equipment which is qualified for a certain Ex zone. EPD Explosion Protection Document Explosive atmosphere Mixture with air, under atmospheric conditions, of flammable substances in the form of gas, vapour, dust, fibres, or flyings which, after ignition, permits self-sustaining propagation. Flammable substance Material which is flammable of itself, or is capable of producing a flammable gas, vapour or mist. Process owner Person nominated by the site manager to implement this procedure. Site For example a brewery, soft drink plant, warehouse or malting site. 4. REQUIREMENTS 4.1 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES The responsibilities are shown in RACI as defined in Appendix A “flow diagram risk assessment explosive atmospheres”. For each step in the process flow a description is given below. 4.2 FORMAL ASSESSMENT OF EXPLOSION RISKS (STEP 1 IN THE PROCESS FLOW, APPENDIX A) A formal assessment of explosion risks (i.e. an EPD) is intended to provide an overview of the results of the risk assessment and the consequential technical and organisational protective measures for a site and its working environment. The EPD shall be prepared as shown as in appendix B, and contain at least the following items: 1. Description of the substances used/safety parameters. 2. Assessment of risks of explosive atmospheres and classification of the areas. 3. Analysis of ignition sources and assessment of the risks. 4. Technical and organisational measures to reduce explosion risks. 5. Coordination and implementation of measures. The EPD shall be up-to-date, in other words, it shall be updated every five years or when a change is made changing the Ex zone or an ignition source within an Ex zone. Safe working in areas with explosive atmospheres (ATEX) HMESC: 01.40.04.807 Date: J une 2013 Issue: 01 Page: 3 of 5 Global Supply Chain Rules, Standards & Procedures 4.3 MEASURES (STEP 2 IN THE PROCESS FLOW, APPENDIX A) In the formal risk assessment explosion protection measures shall be included based on the hierarchy of control. These measures shall be written down in an action plan and executed. The action plan contains the following items: 1. Technical explosion protection measures, schedule and responsible person(s), i.e.: a. Prevent the formation of hazardous explosive atmospheres; b. Avoid the ignition of hazardous explosive atmospheres; c. Mitigate the effects of explosions so as to ensure the health and safety of workers. 2. Organizational explosion protection measures, schedule and responsible person(s), i.e.: a. Operating instructions (within procedures); b. Training requirements; c. Rules for mobile equipment in hazardous places; d. Suitable protective clothing; e. Safe work permits; f. Maintenance and inspection; g. Marking of hazardous places (signs); h. Coordination duties. The measures shall lead to a work environment with acceptable risks. Before the measures are implemented, the action plan must be agreed upon. This is to make sure the measures are effective. 5. VERIFICATION The following items have to be present in case of internal verification (e.g. a GSC Audit) or an external verification (insurer or insurance broker): A formal up-to-date risk assessment with Ex zoning and ignition sources shall be available; Training records shall be available of own personnel and contractor personnel; Ex zones shall be marked clearly with appropriate signs; Within Ex zones all equipment shall be suitable for that zone; Personnel working in Ex zones shall wear suitable protective clothing. 6. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE This procedure is fully applicable from J anuary 1 st 2014. 7. REFERENCES Handbook_40.04.807 “Explosive Atmospheres” Heineken procedures, i.e.: o Safety competences and training procedure (HMESC 01.40.01.304); o Safe work permit procedure (HMESC 01.40.01.313); o LOTO procedure (HMESC 01.40.01.702); Heineken standards, i.e.: o Secondary battery charging standard (HMESC 01.40.04.808); o Malt, Cereals And Barley Intake, Storage & Treatment (HMESC 02.32.01.102); o Malt and Cereal Handling (HMESC: 01.30.51.110) Directive 1999/92/EC – ATEX 137: Minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres. Revision J une 07 2000; Directive 94/9/EC – ATEX 95: Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres; Revision Nov. 20 2003. EN-IEC 60079-10-1:2009: Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres; EN-IEC 60079-10-2:2009: Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-2: Classification of areas - Combustible dust atmospheres; Safe working in areas with explosive atmospheres (ATEX) HMESC: 01.40.04.807 Date: J une 2013 Issue: 01 Page: 4 of 5 Global Supply Chain Rules, Standards & Procedures APPENDIX A FLOW DIAGRAM RISK ASSESSMENT EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES Explosive atmospheres management process flow S t e p 1 S t e p 2 RACI * Is there a formal assessment of explosion risks? Does the assessment meet the Heineken criteria? Is the assessment up-to-date? Are all measures agreed on? Are all measures executed? Yes Yes Yes 6. Compliant with explosion safety procedure! Yes Start procedure Explosion protection document Action plan Process flow EPD (Appendix B) No Update EPD No Execute measures No Reconsider measures R: Process owner A: Site manager C: Safety engineer R: Process owner A: Site manager C: Safety engineer R: Process owner A: Site manager C: Safety engineer R: Process owner A: Site manager C: Safety engineer R: Process owner A: Site manager C: Safety engineer * R(esponsible) A(ccountable) C(onsulting) I(nforming) Yes Procedure Handbook R: Safety engineer A: Site manager Heiquest MOC Safe working in areas with explosive atmospheres (ATEX) HMESC: 01.40.04.807 Date: J une 2013 Issue: 01 Page: 5 of 5 Global Supply Chain Rules, Standards & Procedures APPENDIX B FLOW DIAGRAM EXPLOSION PROTECTION DOCUMENT Action plan Need to prepareEPD Area classification (Ex zones) Possible to reduce Ex zone? Yes Ignition source analysis No Risk classification Possible to reduce ignition risks? Yes EPD Collect site Information Area classification table Ignition source table Coordination and implementation No Update by MOC & every 5 years EPD completed P&ID Plot plans MSDS substances Other related documents Tag list
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