Identification, Risk Assessment, and Violations in Industrial Control at Tatneft

To develop an HSE culture, foster the correct attitude among Company employees toward HSE rules and a zero-harm mindset, as well as skills in ranking violations and managing industrial risks during industrial control (IC), Tatneft has implemented the "Red Zone" risk classifier.

The classifier is developed taking into account production specifics and serves as a risk management tool. Additionally, the classifier is used as an indicator of how production personnel work with risk zones.

Risk – the probability of a hazardous event or impact resulting in health damage (accident, incident, fire, injury, etc.) identified during stages 1-2 of IC.

Red Zone Risk – a high probability of a severe or fatal accident, incident, or fire with significant material damage.

Violation – a risk not identified by personnel or during stages 1-2 of IC, for which no remedial measures were taken by personnel or during stages 1-2 of IC within the timeframes set by the classifier, despite the personnel having the opportunity to identify said risk. Violations may be recorded during stages 3-4 of IC and by stakeholders.

Risk Assessment – the identification and evaluation of relevant threats and hazards in the workplace. Categorizing risk according to the classifier as red, yellow, or green.

Stages 1-2 of IC – inspections by the foreman and shop manager.

Stages 3-4 of IC – inspections by the Company's standing committees.

Stakeholders – Rostekhnadzor, State Labor Inspectorate, fire department, citizens, etc.

Risk Ranking:

Red – high probability of an accident, incident, or fire if urgent management measures are not taken, including facility shutdown.

Personnel actions: immediate measures to eliminate the risk or reduce it to an acceptable level within the timeframes set by the classifier; shutting down the facility (if technically possible) until the risk is eliminated.

Yellow - the probability of an accident, incident, or fire is low; however, the consequences of the risk could involve significant material damage, and measures are required to eliminate or reduce the risk to a lower level.

Personnel actions: taking measures to eliminate the risk; if immediate elimination is impossible, developing (implementing) measures to address them (fencing off, disconnecting, informing, reporting, etc.) in accordance with the risk classifier timeframes.

Green – low probability of negative incidents, minor consequences, requiring organizational and technical management measures.

Personnel actions: taking risk management measures; if elimination is impossible, developing measures to address them within the timeframes specified by the risk classifier.

Personnel actions, during stages 1-2 of IC for risk identification and management:

1. Identifies the risk and determines the risk zone (red, yellow, green).
2. Takes management actions in accordance with the risk classifier.
3. Records the risk by entering it into the software product, event log, shift log, etc.
4. Records the time and method of risk elimination by entering it into the software product, event log, shift log, etc.

Specialist actions upon identifying a violation in the red zone:

1. Identifies the risk and determines the red risk zone according to the risk classifier.
2. Takes risk management actions in accordance with the risk classifier.
3. Records the violation, issues a Compliance Order; violations are entered into the software product, event log, shift log, etc.
4. Informs the responsible parties for the relevant areas according to the classifier about the violations.
5. Takes measures to investigate the circumstances of the violation.