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10 Essential Safety Rules for Work

The document presents 10 fundamental rules for safeguarding safety at work. Each rule briefly describes the necessary procedures and controls to carry out activities safely, such as work control, safe driving, work at heights, confined spaces, among others. The goal is to promote safe behaviors that protect the lives of workers.

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10 Essential Safety Rules for Work

The document presents 10 fundamental rules for safeguarding safety at work. Each rule briefly describes the necessary procedures and controls to carry out activities safely, such as work control, safe driving, work at heights, confined spaces, among others. The goal is to promote safe behaviors that protect the lives of workers.

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RULES THAT SAVE

LIVES
10 RULES THAT SAVE LIVES

CONTROL OF 2. DRIVING 3. DANGER LINE 4. WORKS IN 5. INSULATIONS OF


WORK SAFE HEIGHT ENERGY

6. SPACES 7. LIFTING 8. EXCAVATIONS 9. WORKS IN 10. EQUIPMENT


CONFINED OF LOADS HOT CRITICS OF
MECHANICS SECURITY
WORK CONTROL

I obtain a work permit, if this is required.

I identify the hazards, assess the risks, and apply the controls for the development of the work.

I only carry out the activity defined in the permit, in the indicated equipment or area and I comply with

procedure.

I only undertake the work if I am competent to carry it out.

I suspend, analyze risks, inform and obtain authorization to proceed if the conditions change.

work.

I suspend the work if there is any unsafe condition.


2. SAFE DRIVING

I review the risks of my displacement and ensure that my supervisor is aware of my transfer and the route to take.

I inspect the vehicle before driving and check the technical inspection.

I drive without the effects of alcohol or psychoactive substances.

I use the seatbelt and ensure that the passengers use it.

I only carry the allowed number of passengers, and if I transport cargo, I ensure it is well secured, without exceeding.

the capacity of the vehicle.

While driving, I never use a cell phone, two-way radio, or other items that distract me.

I do not drive if I am tired or have taken medications that may affect my alertness.
3. DANGER LINE

I always position myself in such a way that I avoid:

Moving objects.

Vehicles.

Release of pressure.

Releasing tension.

Falling objects.

Release of springs.

I set and respect boundaries and exclusion zones.

I review the state of high-pressure hydraulic tools.

I do not locate myself under heavy loads or in motion.


4. WORK AT HEIGHT

I verify my certification of competency and only work at heights if I am physically fit.

I obtain the necessary permission and certificate.

I inspect my fall protection equipment before using it.

I always stay secured to a validated anchor point considered safe.

I secure tools and work materials to prevent falling objects.

I verify that there is a rescue plan available and operational.


5. ENERGY ISOLATIONS

I identify all sources of energy.

I confirm that hazardous energy sources have been isolated, locked out, and tagged.

I check that the energy is zero and verify that there is no residual or stored energy.

I verify that the insulations are recorded in the corresponding certificate.

I deliver the site after verifying the lifting of all the isolations.
6. CONFINED SPACES

I join if I am physically fit and have received training.

I confirm that all energy sources are isolated.

I confirm that the atmosphere was tested and is being monitored.

I use the appropriate respiratory protection based on the risk.

I confirm that there is always a security guard available and I maintain constant communication with

he.

I confirm that there is a rescue plan available and operational.


7. LIFTING OF LOADS
MECHANICS

I verify the certification of the equipment used during the lifting.

I verify the lifting plan and the competence of the people who will carry out and supervise the lifting.

I check the stability of the ground where the lifting equipment will be installed.

I define exclusion areas around the lifting to prevent people from being under suspended loads.

I verify safety distance with towers, power lines, pipes, buildings, and other structures.

No load lifting if it exceeds 85% of the crane's capacity.


8. EXCAVATIONS

I verify the non-existence of underground ducts where excavation will take place and obtain the approvals.

corresponding with the support certificate.

I ensure the installation of the appropriate shoring in the excavation as required.

I maintain effective signs and barriers that indicate the existence of the excavation.

I identify daily the hazards associated with carrying out the excavation. If there are changes, I reevaluate.

the conditions.

I consider excavations deeper than 1.2 meters to be confined spaces.

I ensure mechanisms for the entry and exit of the excavations.


9. HOT WORK

I am submitting a hot work permit.

I check the isolation of combustible material sources.

Continuously monitor the absence of flammable gases or vapors.

I install barriers to contain slag or sparks.

Removal of combustible material that may ignite due to sparks.

I have an operational emergency plan on site.


10. CRITICAL EQUIPMENT OF
SECURITY

I have a unified record of all the critical security equipment in the facility.

I establish and carry out inspection, testing, and maintenance plans.

I define the performance standards of critical safety teams.

I require the development of a formal and documented change management process for any change in a

critical security team

I report any type of failure identified in a critical safety equipment.

Requires special approval for any postponement in a maintenance routine.

a critical security team.


BASIC CONDUCTS

Ecopetrol, in recent years, has internalized the Rules


fundamentals for life. Today these rules will evolve to
basic behaviors and we will start implementing the 10 RULES THAT
SAVING LIVES, used and approved in the industry.
BASIC BEHAVIORS

I always use the appropriate personal protective equipment.

I perform my work free from the effects of alcohol and illegal drugs.

I do not carry firearms, only the public force may do so.

I carry my ID in a visible place and I am responsible for my visitors.

I make Ecopetrol a smoke-free space, smoking is only allowed in designated areas.

I use electronic and communication equipment in operational areas only if they are intrinsically safe.

I report all incidents and unsafe conditions and talk to people about behaviors in HSE.

I apply the rules that save lives.

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