Published: 21/12/2018 | Issue: 245 | Section: 1 | Page: 865

Body: Ministry of Labor/Office of the Minister

DIRECTIVE No. 1.186,FROM December 20, 2018

It approves the Regulatory Standard no. 37 – Health and Safety in Oil Rigs.

The MINISTER OF LABOR - DEPUTY, under his responsibilities according to subsection II in the Sole Paragraph from art. 87
in the Federal Constitution subsection VI from art. 55, Law no. 13.502, from November 01, 2017 and arts 155 and 200 from the
Consolidation of Labor Laws - CLT, approved by Law no. 5.452, from May 1, 1943, decides:
Art. 1º Approve the Regulatory Standard no. 37 (NR-37) under the title "Health and Safety in Oil Rigs", according to the
Attachment to this Directive.
Art. 2º Create the Thematic Tripartite National Committee - CNTT from NR-37 aimed at monitoring the implementation of
the Regulatory Standard - NR, as established in art. 9º from MTE Directive no. 1.127, from October 2, 2003.
Sole Paragraph NR-37 CNTT will be internally ruled by the statements in SIT Directive no. 186, from May 28, 2010.
Art. 3º Establish the transitory statements for the implementation of the NR:
I – the operating rigs or the ones starting their operation within 5 (five) years after the issue date of this Directive are
exempted, totally or partially, to comply with the following items:

37.14.3.1 "c" Only regarding hot water in sinks.

37.14.3.1 "l"
37.14.3.2
"d"
Only regarding the obligation of sanitary facilities distribution in different floors or decks in the rig.
37.14.3.3

37.14.3.4
37.14.5.3
37.14.5.5
37.14.6.1 "h" Regarding specifically the bedroom area per worker, which must be at least 3 m² per person.
37.16.4 "a"
37.22.4.1 Exclusively for ongoing risk analysis on this NR issue date.

II – for the other item in the NR whose implementation requires structural modifications technically incompatible with the
areas available, or that might affect the rig safety, the rig operator or concessionaire must present a technical project or alternative
solution, including justification, for the Labor Regional Superintendence - SRTb appreciation and evaluation.
III – the analysis of the alternative technical project, mentioned in subsection II, must be accomplished by SRTb, and its
approval is given upon tripartite process, with the agreement of the three parties involved.
IV – the Internal Committee for Accident Prevention - CIPA, on ongoing mandate or being elected at the beginning of NR-37
validity, must comply with item 37.10 from NR only at the end of their respective mandates.
Art. 4º NR-37 shall enter into force within 1 (one) year from the issue date of this Directive, except for the following items,
whose deadlines are defined below:

Deadline Itens
Within 2 years 37.8.10.1, items "b", "d" and "e"; 37.12.1; 37.12.5, item "c"; 37.12.5.1; 37.14.2.2; 37.14.6.1, item "m"; 37.14.8.1, item "d";
from the issue 37.16.3.1; 37.17.4.1.1, item "c"; 37.17.4.4; 37.28.8.3; 37.29.4.13; 37.29.4.13.1 and 37.31.9.4, item "a".
date
Within 3 years
37.13.5.1 and 37.15.1.4
from the issue
date

Sole Paragraph. If additional time is required for the fulfillment of the specific items mentioned in this article, the rig
operator must submit a formal requirement, 2 (two) months before the end of the expected deadline, to Occupational Health and
Safety Department - DSST at the Occupational Inspection Secretary - SIT, together with a reasoned justification.
Art. 5º When this NR-37 enters into force, SIT Directive no. 183, from May 11, 2010, which approved the Attachment II in
Regulatory Standard 30 - NR-30, is revoked.
Art. 6º It is to be included in the Attachment of SIT Directive no. 787, from November 27, 2018, the categorization of NR -
37 as sectorial standard, as well as its Attachments I, III, V, VI, VII, VIII as IX as Type 1, and its Attachments II and IV as Type 3.
 Art. 7º This Directive enters into force on this issue date.

CARLOS PIMENTEL DE MATOS JUNIOR

ATTACHMENT

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN OIL RIGS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Purpose and Scope
2. General Obligations – Responsibilities and Competencies
3. Contractor and Contracting Party’s Responsibilities
4. Workers’ Rights
5. Offshore Facility Declaration - DIM
6. Commissioning, Extension, Modification, Maintenance, Repair, Decommissioning and Demobilization
7. Documentation
8. Capacitation, Qualification and Licensing
9. Specialized Services in Occupational Medicine and Safety - SESMT
10. Internal Committee for Accidents Prevention in Rigs - CIPLAT
11. Program for Environmental Risk Prevention - PPRA
12. Health Care in the Rig
13. Means of Access to the Rig
14. Living Conditions Onboard
15. Feeding Onboard
16. Climatization
17. Health and Safety Signs
18. Electrical Installations
19. Storage of Hazardous Substances
20. Cargo Handling
21. Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Pipework
22. Rig and Process Risk Analysis
23. Health and Safety Inspection Onboard
24. Inspections and Maintenance
25. Operational Procedures and Work Organization
26. Fire and Gas Alarm and Detection System
27. Prevention and Control of Spills, Leakage, Fires and Explosions
28. Fire Fighting and Protection
29. Protection against Ionizing Radiation
30. Emergency Response Plan
31. Waste Draining, Treatment and Disposal System
32. Accidents Communication and Investigation
33. Glossary
Attachment I – Offshore Unit Declaration - DIM
Attachment II - Beaufort Scale
Attachment III – Basic Course for Food Handling
Attachment IV – Symbols to sign ionizing radiation sources, radioactive material storage area and working areas exposed to
industrial or natural ionizing radiation
Attachment V – Complementary Course for Services in High Voltage Electrical Installations
Attachment VI – Basic Course of Cargo Handling Operations and Personnel Transfer Safety
Attachment VII – Complementary Course for Crane Operators
Attachment VIII – Course for Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation - IOE
Attachment IX – Rig Incidents Communication - CIP
37.1 Purpose and Scope
37.1.1 This Regulatory Standard - NR sets out the minimum safety, health and living conditions requirements onboard oil
rigs de operating in Brazilian Jurisdictional Waters - AJB.
37.1.2 Complying with this NR does not exempt companies from complying with other legal requirements regarding
occupational safety and health as well as with those set in working contracts, agreements and collective conventions, as per the
Labor Laws Consolidation - CLT.
37.1.3 Foreign platforms for temporary operations, up to six months, in AJB, whose installations do not comply with the
requirements set in this NR, must comply with the rules set out by international conventions, they must be certified and kept in class
by a classifying society, recognized by the Brazilian Maritime Authority, and provided with the necessary competency.
37.1.3.1 The temporary operation of these platforms cannot endanger the workers` safety and health, especially regarding
serious and imminent risks, as established in NR-03 (Embargo or Interdiction).
 37.1.3.2 The period between two consecutive temporary operations of these platforms must exceed 3 (three) months.
37.2 General Obligations – Responsibilities and Competencies
37.2.1 Unit operator shall:
a) Observe and enforce this NR, also, as applicable, the requirements established in other NRs, approved by MTb Directive
no. 3.214, June 08, 1978 and further amendments;
b) Stop any kind of activity that exposes workers to dangerous conditions and poses serious, imminent threat to their safety
and health at work;
c) Provide the information required by the Work Inspection Audit;
d) Ensure that all workers are informed about the risks and control measures to be taken, associated with the activities
performed on board, and about the psychosocial risks and further ones existing in workplaces and living areas;
e) Ensure that workers have access to the work regulations and safety norms in force, also to safety, health and welfare
related instructions and publications available in hard copies or electronic files;
f) Upon request, submit offshore workers’ related accident and work-related diseases statistics of the last 5 years, to
Ministry of Labor and workers respective representatives, as per NR-04 Tables III, IV and VI (SESMT - Labor Medicine and Safety
Engineering Specialized Services);
g) Whenever there is no public transportation, ensure by the usual means of transportation and without any charge to
Ministry of Labor, that Labor Tax Auditors can access the platforms by usual means of transportation;
h) Whenever there is no public transportation, ensure by the usual means of transportation and without any charge to the
representatives of the workers of category operator of the installation or the predominant category, access to the
platforms for supervision of the workplace, where there is no public transportation.
37.2.2 Contract Operator shall:
a) Comply with and enforce this NR, as well as, whenever applicable, the provisions contained in other NRs, approved by
Decree MTb no. 3,214, of 08 June 1978 and subsequent amendments
b) Audit the installation as per Management System against this and other applicable NRs approved by Decree MTb no.
3,214, of 08 June 1978 and subsequent amendments;
c) Provide the information requested by the Labor Tax Auditor.
37.2.3 Workers shall:
a) Collaborate with the installation operator for the full compliance of laws and regulations, including work health and
safety and welfare internal procedures on board;
b) Immediately communicate their supervisor of any situation which represents risk to their or to third parties’ health and
safety, and register in the occurrence (physical or digital media);
I – Their supervisor or in the absence, the designee must inform SESMT and CIPLAT or in their absence, inform the
designated person responsible for the compliance of CIPLAT; whenever applicable;
c) Carry the adequate quantity of their own continued-use medication and a valid doctor’s prescription for them.
37.3 Contractor and Sub-contractor’s Responsibilities
37.3.1 Installation Operator is responsible for the compliance of work safety, health and welfare provisions in this
Regulatory Standard (NR) and others, applicable to the third-party companies working on board the platform.
37.3.1.1 The operator of the installation is responsible for the control of their own workers, client and subcontractors’
workers, and must keep track and file (physical or digital media) of all information for at least 12 (twelve) months.
37.3.1.2 It is prohibited the access of workers to the platform without a physical or digital copy of a valid Certificate of
Occupational Health - ASO or an ASO is available on board or with expiry date within the period the employee will on board.
37.3.1.2.1 For boarding an inhabited platform refer to item 37.7.1.2 of this Regulatory Standard.
37.3.2 The installation operator must ensure that all third-party workers participate in the health and safety trainings as
per item 37.8.10.1.
37.3.3 The installation operator shall provide all the information available related to health and safety, according to
legislation, related to the services provided by the contractor and to the work environment, and ensure 0that the information needed
is required before, during or after service is provided according to the deadlines established by legislation.
37.3.4 The Contractor shall comply with the health and safety requisites required by the contracting company,
through this Regulatory Standard and other standards, whenever applicable.
37.3.5 The installation operator shall verify and assess the compliance of the legislation in regards to labor health and safety in the
services provided by third party companies on board in view of attending to this Regulatory Standard.
37.3.6 The installation operator shall ensure that health and safety requisites and conditions of access to the platform,
hygiene and living conditions to service providers’ employees are kept the same, as a minimum, as to their own employees or
installation operator’s employees.
37.3.7 The installation operator shall approve service orders, permits to work, confined spaces entry permits to work
before services are performed by third-party employees.

37.4 Workers` Rights

 37.4.1 Workers have the right to:
a) Stop any task whenever they verify any serious or imminent risk to their own or other people’s safety and health based
on their experience and capacitation, also immediately informing the supervisor, or in his absence inform the installation op erator
representative and CIPLAT so that all measures are taken in order to correct the non-conformities;
b) Be informed of the risks in the workplaces and living areas and possible consequences that may compromise their
health and safety;
c) Be communicated about the orders, instructions, recommendations or notifications related to their activities or
workplace which were appointed by labor tax auditor during audit which are related to their work environment by different leg al
means previewed in labor health and safety legislation;

d) Communicate employer and Labor Ministry about any potential risk which can cause an accident.
37.5 Maritime Installation Declaration – DIM
37.5.1 The installation operator shall submit the platform Maritime Installation Declaration – DIM to the Regional Labor
Superintendence - SRTb, according to the federal unit where the platform will operate at.
37.5.1.1 The platform Maritime Installation Declaration – DIM shall be elaborated by the installation operator and signed bu
its legal representative.
37.5.1.1 The legally qualified professionals in the scope of their competences, who are responsible for the elaboration of
part or all of technical requisites of the DIM, as described in Annex I of this Regulatory Standard, must be nominally identified with
their registry numbers from their class entity and their Technical Responsibility Term - ART, approving them for the job, for the
position, for multiple or specific activities.
37.5.1.2 The annexes part of the DIM shall be presented in electronic media, on a regular and orderly manner, allowing
easy Reading and comprehension and printable.
37.5.1.3.1 In case the annexes require specific computer programs to be accessed, the installation operator shall provide
printed copy of all documents and submit them together to the DIM.
37.5.2 The Maritime Installation Declaration - DIM must be submitted, at least 90 (ninety) days prior to:
a) Beginning of drilling activities, in the case of drilling platforms;
b) End of the anchoring at the operation location, in the case of floating production units
c) End of assembly in the operation location, in the case of fixed rigs;
d) Beginning of services by standby / supply vessels.
37.5.2.1 If there any change of location, the installation operator will be exempted of issuing a new DIM but shall submit it
to the current SRTb and to the destination SRTb, before moving from actual location. The document shall inform:
a) The Installation Operator’s legal name and Registration number - CNPJ;
b) Location (basin, block or field and their geographic coordinates);
c) Type of operation;
d) Planning to begin and end the operation;
e) Maxim POB allowed.
37.5.2.2 In case there is change of location due to emergency issues, the communication must be done as follows.
37.5.2.1 the occurrence must be communicated within 7 (seven) running days as from occurrence date by attaching a copy of the
incident communication as per item 37.32.1.1 in this Regulatory Standard.
37.5.3 The installation operator shall update and submit the DIM to the SRTb, within 30 (thirty) days as from the changes in the
structure, engines, equipment, systems, installations, processes or living areas on the platform are made, when the changes represent
significative impacts to workers safety, health and wellness as per criteria and results of updated risk analysis established in the item
37.22.2 in this Regulatory Standard.
37.5.4 In case of change of operator on a certain platform, the new operator must issue and submit new DIM to respective
SRTb, at least 30 (thirty) days prior to beginning of their operational activities on board.
37.6 Commissioning, Construction, Modification, Maintenance, Repair, De-commissioning and Disassemble
37.6.1 Further to the items in this item, for commissioning, construction, modification, maintenance, repair activities, de-
commissioning and disassemble of platforms, the requisites in the Regulatory Standard 34 (NR-34) also apply wherever needed, despite the
location, type and extension of service to be done on board.
37.6.1.1 In commissioning, construction, modification, maintenance, repair, de-commissioning and disassemble
services performed during simultaneous operations on board the platform, the following applies:
a) Risk analysis shall be elaborated;
b) Risk analysis recommendations shall be implemented prior to services;
c) Permits to work and Confined Spaces Entry Permits to be issued whenever applicable;
d) The services shall be supervised by Safety professional, in the proportion of 2 simultaneous operations for each
professional.
37.6.2 The installation operator shall submit the DIM to the SRTb, at least 30 (thirty) days in advance, informing about the
planned shutdowns, activities involving connection to the Maritime Maintenance and Safety Units or activities involving incr ease in the
number of people on board, above the maxim POB allowed by Maritime Authority.
 37.6.2.1 The installation operator shall maintain on board for the period of a year after the completion of the campaign a
copy of attendance list to the safety briefing for all workers on board the platform as per item 37.8.10.1.2.
37.6.2.2 The communication shall inform the following:
a) Identification of the platform where the activity will take place;
b) Summarized description and the period planned for conclusion of the services, an estimate of the number of workers
required for performing the services;
1. In case of correction to the initial chronogram, the installation operator must keep it on board as per item 37.7 in this Regulatory Standard.
c) Name, address, registry number (CNPJ) of all services providers on board which are responsible for performing the
activities as per established in the chronogram;
d) Maxim limit of POB before and during these activities.
37.6.2.3 The installation operator shall keep a copy of the document in which the Maritime Authority authorizes the
increase of the number of POB, as per item 37.7 in this Regulatory Standard.
37.6.3 The installation operator shall submit to SRTb the communication of de-commissioning at least 30 (thirty) days
before the conclusion of operations.
37.6.4 Ensure living conditions as per established in this Regulatory Standard for all offshore workers (own or third-
party ones), during the commissioning, construction, modification, maintenance, repair, de-commissioning or disassemble
phases.
37.6.4.1 In emergency situations in which the living conditions are not fully provided as per item 37.14 in this Regulatory
Standard, the installation operator shall ensure:
a) The right to refuse to act by the workers involved in the emergency response actions, without the obligation to justify;
b) The application of item 3.4 in Regulatory Standard 03 (NR-03 – Suspension and Interdiction), in case of serious or imminent risk
conditions on board;
c) The disembark of workers involved in the emergency response actions during their rest period;
d) The compliance with what is previewed in the item 37.14.4.5 in this regulatory Standard for living areas.
37.7 Documentation
37.7.1 The documentation previewed in this NR shall be filed and kept on the platform in electronic or physical media for
a minimum period of 5 (five) years, and available to Labor Tax Audit unless it is stated differently in this or other Regulat ory
Standards.
37.7.1.1 The installation operator shall provide the documents as per item 37.7.1 in this Regulatory Standard upon
justification to Category Labor Union.
37.7.1.1.1 The non-attendance to this request shall be justified by the installation operator.
37.7.1.2 If the platform is uninhabited the documents can be filed and available in the installation operator headquarters
or on the inhabited platform.
37.7.1.3 The documents shall be available and updated in Brazilian Portuguese.
37.7.1.3.1 If the operation of the platform is temporary and planned to happen in a period of 6 (six) months maxim in
Brazilian Waters, the documents can me available in Brazilian Portuguese or English.
37.7.1.3.2 The obsolete documents shall be kept filed for a period of 5 (five) years minimum, unless it is stated differently
in this or other Regulatory Standards.
37.7.1.4 The documentation presented in electronic media shall attend the following requisites:
a) be of immediate access or allow access at the distance;
b) be organized;
c) be of easy reading and comprehension;
d) allow local printing or copy in electronic media;
e) those documents for which legislation in force requires signature, with technical responsible representatives’
qualifications, the digital copy shall be done as from the original signed document.
37.7.1.4.1 Proof of technical responsibility on the documents not listed in the item 37.7.1.4 indent “e” shall be made by:
digital certification, electronic media with individual password, formal designation by the installation operator or proof of signature
by their own technical responsible representative.
37.7.2 The documentation previewed in this Regulatory Standard shall be available in Brazilian Portuguese and, as a
minimum, in English on those activities related to expats working on board.
37.7.3 In case the installation operator is replaced, all the documents previewed in this Regulatory Standard shall be
elaborated again by the new operator before beginning of platform operation.
37.7.3.1 when the acquisition of the installation operator is composed by a group of companies, even if each company has
got their own legal entity, the documents previewed in this Regulatory Standard shall be assessed, revalidated and if necessa ry re-
issued before the beginning of the operation.
37.8 Capacitation, Competence and Qualification
37.8.1 All trainings previewed in this Regulatory Standard shall be live trainings according to training characteristics and done
during work shift at employer’s cost.
37.8.1.1 The time during training is considered as work hours and it is prohibited the participation in trainings during
vacation period, medical leave or rest hours on board.
37.8.2 Training Instructors shall have:
 a) Instructor’s course;
b) Competence or Qualification on the discipline, with proof by diploma;
c) Minimum of two years of experience, registered in the work permit or specific contract on the discipline.
37.8.3 The worker shall receive the material to be used prior to the beginning of the training in Brazilian Portuguese in digital or
physical media.
37.8.4 The written or audiovisual material used and provided in any type of training or instruction given shall be in
Portuguese in a proper language according to the level of knowledge of workers and shall be available for labor fiscals.
37.8.4.1 The training material provided to expats who are not fluent in Portuguese hall be available in English.
37.8.5 The training attendance list shall have title of course, course content, date, place, training hours, names, signatures and
instructor’s name and qualification.
37.8.6 At the end of the training, employer, technical responsible person, instructor or the training company shall issue the
certificate with:
a) Training title;
b) Date and place of training;
c) Course content;
d) Training hours;
e) Attendee’s name and signature;
f) Instructor’s identification and qualification or license;
g) Technical Responsible Person’s identification;
h) Certificate expiry date, whenever applicable.
37.8.6.1 The technical responsible person for the training course or training service provider contracted to apply trainings
previewed in this Regulatory standard shall be duly registered in their respective regional class council.
37.8.7 The original copy of the certificate shall be provided to the worker and referenced in his employee register.
37.8.8 The installation operator shall keep file on board of the updated documents to evidence capacitation, competence
and qualification of their own workers or third-party ones who are involved in activities on board.
37.8.8.1 The installation Operator shall only allow the services to be performed by third-party workers if they are duly
trained for the position.
37.8.9 The capacitation is only valid for the company that has trained the worker and in the conditions established by the
legal and licensed professional who is responsible for the capacitation.
37.8.10 Labor Health and Safety Capacitation
37.8.10.1 The installation operator shall implement health and safety training program containing the following:
a) General orientation prior to each embark (platform safety briefing);
b) First Access Training;
c) Eventual training;
d) Basic training;
e) Advanced training;
f) Refresher Trainings;
g) Safety Daily Talks - DDS.
37.8.10.1.1 All trainings mentioned in indents "b", "c", "d", "e" and "f" in the item 37.8.10.1, shall have a Safety Engineer as
the Technical Responsible Person.
37.8.10.1.2 The installation Operator shall hold the general instructions (briefing), referenced in attendance lists ate every
embark on workers arrival on board with the following minimum content:
a) Platform short description and its current status (operational, shutdown, commissioning, critical and simultaneous
operations, etc.)
b) Types of alarms available on board, especially emergency ones;
c) Emergency procedures (muster points) and abandon procedures in case of emergency;
d) Escape routes;
e) Lifesaving equipment location (life vests, buoys, lifeboats, life rafts, etc...);
f) Onboard management identification;
g) Living rules on board, especially regarding silence rules in the accommodation areas;
h) Hygiene and Personal Care;
37.8.10.1.2.1 The installation operator shall update the safety briefing whenever there is any change to the Emergency Plan
– PRE, as per established in item 37.30 in this Regulatory Standard.
37.8.10.2 The training previewed in the item 37.8.10.1 indent "b" shall be done prior to first access of worker on board with a
minimum of 6 hours of training and include the following content:
a) Means and procedures to access the platform;
b) Work conditions and environment;
c) Flammable and fuel substances on board: characteristics, properties, risks and hazards;
 d) classified areas, ignition sources and controls;
e) environmental risks in the platform area;
f) safety measures available for the control of operational risks on board;
g) other risks related to workers specific activities and control and elimination measures;
h) psychosocial risks due to stress caused by long work hours, shift and night shift jobs describing their effects in the work
activities and health;
i) radiological risks from industrial or natural sources, whenever existent;
j) hazardous chemicals and explosives stored and used on board;
k) Material Safety Data Sheet - MSDS;
l) Collective Protection Equipment - CPE;
m) Personal Protection Equipment - PPE;
n) Procedures to be adopted in emergency situations.
37.8.10.2.1 The training prior to first access is not mandatory for delegations, visitors or to people performing
administrative activities exclusively.
37.8.10.2.2 The training provided to workers which are not assigned to platform prior first access must be provided,
complemented or validated by the installation operator.
37.8.10.3 The training refresher mentioned in the item 37.8.10.2 shall be given in 4 (four) hours minimum and be done every 5
(five) years or whenever there are changes to risk analysis described in the item 37.22.7, or if the worker is returning to work after a
period longer than 90(ninety) days away from work.
37.8.10.4 Eventual training must be carried out in the following situations:
a) Changes to procedures, operational conditions or unit installations;
b) Risky simultaneous operations;
c) High relevance incident, serious accident or fatality on board the unit or other units;
d) Occupational disease which leads to serious injury to worker’s physical integrity;
e) Maintenance, repair or construction campaigns by the installation operator or servisse providers;
f) Planned shutdown;
g) Commissioning, de-commissioning or disassemble of the unit.
37.8.10.4.1 The installation operator shall define the eventual training hours, course content and workers to be trained
considering hazardous situations as per activity risk analysis.
37.8.10.5 The installation operator shall provide basic training with minimum duration of 4 (four) hours for workers
performing specific, punctual and eventual activities in the operational areas as well as commissioning, maintenance, repair, inspection,
de-commissioning and disassemble. Minimum content shall cover:
a) Preliminary Risk Analysis: concepts and exercises;
b) Permit to Work, cold or hot in the presence of fuel and flammable products;
c) Chemicals and fluids components used in the drilling operations, completion, restoration and stimulation when
applicable;
d) Notions of the unit fire prevention and fighting system.
37.8.10.5.1 Training refresher hours shall be 4 (four) hours minimum and be provided every 5 (five) years or whenever
there are changes to risk analysis described in the item 37.22.7, or if the worker is returning to work after a period longer than
90(ninety) days away from work.
37.8.10.6 Further to what is described in item 37.8.10.5, workers entering operational areas and have direct contact with the
process, working in the operation, maintenance or responding to emergencies shall take advanced training with 8 (eight) hours minimum
with the following course content:
a) Accident with flammables: causes and existing preventive measures in the operational area;
b) Emergency response to occurrences with fuel and flammable, as per described in item 37.30 Emergency Response Plan in
this Regulatory Standard;
c) Process Safety notions for units;
d) Safety in electrical installations operation in explosive atmospheres;
e) Practical activity of one hour minimum for indication of firefighting equipment and systems available on board.
37.8.10.6.1 Training refresher hours shall be 4 (four) hours minimum and be provided every 5 (five) years or whenever
there are changes to risk analysis described in the item 37.22.7, or if the worker is returning to work after a period longer than
90(ninety) days away from work, including practical exercise.
37.8.10.7 Safety Daily Dialogue - DDS
37.8.10.7.1 The installation operator shall provide DDS prior to beginning of operational activities considering:
a) Tasks to be performed, simultaneously or not;
b) Work process, risks and protection measures;
c) The causes of abandon alarms and their respective safety measures to be taken;
d) Non-planned shutdown caused by operational incidents.
 37.8.10.7.1.1 The installation operator must refer and file the document with the content covered, date and signature of
attendees and the person responsible for the training.
37.8.10.7.1.2 In order to evidence the DDS has been carried out, the information mentioned above can be included in the
Permit to Work when applicable.
37.9 Specialized Services in Safety and Occupational Medicine - SESMT
37.9.1 The installation operator and service providers working on board the unit shall have SESMT onshore and onboard
each unit according to this item.
37.9.2 Onshore SESMT
37.9.2.1 The installation operator and service providers working on board the unit shall set up their respective SESMT
onshore as per Regulatory Standard 04 – NR-04.
37.9.2.1.1 Onshore installation operator SESMT and service providers SESMT shall consider number of their own workers
working on their onshore bases as well as the ones working on the offshore units.
37.9.2.1.2 The number of participants on onshore installation operator SESMT and service providers SESMT shall refer to
the risk category of each company main activity and to the total number of employees as per 37.9.2.1.1 in this Regulatory Standard.
37.9.2.1.3 Onshore SESMT will assist both onshore and offshore workers.
37.9.3 Offshore SESMT
37.9.3.1 The installation operator shall ensure that assignment of safety technicians on board when the total number of
workers on board added to the number of service providers workers is greater than or equal to 25 (twenty-five).
37.9.3.1.1 Offshore SESMT sizing onboard the installation operator unit shall ensure at least one safety technician for each
group of 50 (fifty) workers or fraction of it is on board.
37.9.3.1.1.1 When SESMT sizing requires 3 (three) or more safety technicians, the installation operator may replace one of
these professionals by a Safety Engineer.
37.9.3.2 The service provider on a permanent or intermittent basis shall ensure the assignment of a safety technician on
board when the total number of their workers is greater than or equal to 50 (fifty) during the period of services on board.
37.9.3.2.1 For each group of 50 (fifty) workers on board, the service provider shall add one safety technician.
37.9.3.2.2 The professionals mentioned in the item 37.9.3.2 shall act exclusively in the safety activities of their companies,
interacting with the installation operator SESMT.
37.9.3.3 The SESMT declarations for both installation operator and service provider shall be registered separately, listing the
safety professionals assigned in each of the respective units.
37.9.3.4 Safety Technicians designated to the offshore SESMT shall work full work shift offshore exclusively in the position
related to safety and on the unit they are assigned to.
37.9.3.4.1 It is prohibited to deprive the safety technician of developing their professional duties as well as deviating their
job function.
37.9.3.4.2 During night shift activities involving 50 (fifty) workers or more, at least one professional of the safety department
shall be assigned to work in this shift.
37.9.3.4.2.1 If the number of workers is less than 50 (fifty) during night shift, any activity during this period that requires
the presence of a safety professional shall be planed 24 hours in advance except for emergency situations.
37.9.3.4.3 In the absence of a SESMT professional on board due to vacation, leave of absence, training or other type of
legal leave of absence, the installation operator may replace them by other safety professional for a period of time of 60 (sixty) days
maxim, with no obligation of updating on board SESMT team registry and submit to Labor Ministry.
37.9.3.4.3.1 In case the activities developed on the installation operation shore base, the offshore safety technician may
be replaced by periods of 180 (a hundred and eighty) days, in cycles greater than 3 (three) years.
37.9.3.5 Units which are connected on a permanent basis that allow workers circulation are considered as a single maritime
installation in regards to the sizing of safety professionals to form the SESMT team on board.
37.9.4 During risky or simultaneous operations, it is mandatory the presence at the location of at least one safety
professional regardless the number of workers, even when it os on an unmanned unit.
37.9.5 On units with no obligation to have a SESMT team, it is mandatory to have the presence a safety professional if
the services provided requires the approval by a safety professional.
37.9.6 The sizing of the number of safety professionals to form the onboard SESMT is based on the average of the number
of workers onboard during the last quarter before the calculation.
37.9.6.1 Whenever there are changes to the number mentioned in the item 37.9.6 in this Regulatory Standard, the SESMT
shall be resized and its register shall be updated in the Labor Ministry.
37.9.6.2 In case of new units, the SESMT sizing shall be estimated based on the POB as per item 37.25.5 in this
regulatory Standard.
37.10 Internal Committee for Prevention of Accidents in Platforms - CIPLAT
 37.10.1 The installation operator and the permanent service providers on board shall size their CIPLAT, per unit complying
with and prioritizing the rules established in this Regulatory Standard and Regulatory standard 05 – NR-05.
37.10.2 The installation operator CIPLAT will be formed by employer and workers representatives.
37.10.2.1 A full member and alternate for each shift crew will be elected by workers. They shall have a Brazilian
employment contract and the full representative will be the vice-president.
37.10.2.2 The installation operator shall formalize their representatives in parity with the number of elected members
designating as president the highest rank on board the unit holding a Brazilian employment contract.
37.10.2.3 When the number of workers assigned to the unit is less than 20 (twenty), the installation operator may
alternatively designate one worker as the responsible for the compliance of CIPLAT objectives per crew shift. This worker must be
trained as per Regulatory Standard 05 – NR 05 item 5.32.2.
37.10.3 The permanent service provider CIPLAT sizing shall comply with Regulatory Standard 05 – NR 05, considering the total
number of workers on the unit regardless the crew shift.
37.10.3.1 In order to size the CIPA – Accident Prevention Internal Committee, the temporary service providers shall
consider their shore base where the work team is located.
37.10.4 When duration of the service to be provided is shorter than or equal to 12 (twelve) months, the company can
designate one worker as the responsible for the compliance of CIPLAT objectives. This worker must be trained as per Regulatory
Standard 05 – NR 05 item 5.32.2
37.10.5 The registration and election periods for the CIPLAT members shall correspond, as a minimum, to one crew shift
for each of the election process steps so as to all workers assigned to offshore Works are able to participate.
37.10.6 The election of the workers’ representatives of each crew shall be done on board, and it is authorized the
electronic media election.
37.10.7 The duration of the CIPLAT mandate is 2 (two) years and it is allowed one re-election.
37.10.8 If the number of votes in less than 50% (fifty per cent) of the workers on that shift, the election commission will
not count the votes on this crew and will organize another voting period on their next time on board with a greater disclosure of the
election.
37.10.9 The CIPLAT is formed by president and vice-president present in the meeting in which the election process was
started, as well as by their respective full members on each crew shift who will be responsible for following up the process.
37.10.10 The CIPLAT monthly ordinary meetings must be carried out on board exclusively attending the calendar previously
established.
37.10.10.1 The CIPLAT monthly ordinary meetings shall consider participation of all crew shifts during mandate period.
37.10.10.2 The meeting shall be held with the presence of each representatives, and the alternate shall attend the
meeting in case the full member cannot attend.
37.10.10.3 The installation operator’s CIPLAT meetings shall:
a) Count with the participation of the safety professional on board;
b) Count with the participation of the service provider’s CIPLAT elected member or designees when they are on board;
c) Allow the participation of any worker on board including union designated representative.
37.10.10.3.1 The professionals mentioned in the item 37.10.11.3 are not allowed to vote in the CIPLAT meetings.
37.10.10.4 At the end of the meetings, the CIPLAT minutes of meetings for both installation operator and service providers
shall be available to all workers on board in the briefing room.
37.10.10.5 In case of disagreement in the decisions taken in the CIPLAT meetings, a voting process shall be installed and
only the members of CIPLAT (employer’s and installation operation workers) will remain in the meeting.
37.10.11 The company shall elaborate a chronogram for corrective actions, with deadlines and responsibilities defined
which must be discussed and approved in the following CIPLAT meeting with the participation of the SESMT members.
37.10.11.1 The installation operator shall attend the deadlines established in the chronogram or justify non-attendance
and inform new deadlines with CIPLAT and SESMT’s analysis and approval.
37.10.12 The decisions taken in the CIPLAT meeting involving services providers on board must be formally communicated
to contractors by the installation operator within three working days as from minutes issuing date which will be done at the end of
the meeting.
37.10.12.1 In the service providers CIPLAT meetings themes and decisions taken and registered in the installation
operator’s previous CIPLAT minutes of meeting which are related to their activities on board the unit must be covered.
37.10.13 The copies of all service providers CIPLAT minutes of meetings shall be sent to installation operator`s CIPLAT
for analysis in their following meeting.
37.10.14 Service providers CIPLAT members or designee must participate in the analysis and actions taken regarding
accidents or occupational diseases occurred with their employees on board, in conjunction with the installation operator.
37.10.13 It is prohibited to transfer an employee who is member of CIPLAT to another unit or onshore facility, except if it
is of the interest of the installation operator elected employee, as well as it is prohibited arbitrary dismissal or without fair cause as
from the candidate application date up to one year after end of mandate.
 37.11 Program for Prevention of Environmental Risks – PPRA (Programa de Prevenção de Riscos Ambientais)
37.11.1 The Installation Operator and the Contractors providing permanent services on Board shall develop their respective
PPRA, per Unit by observing the specific standards set out in subparagraphs of this item and the provisions from NR-09 (Program for
Prevention of Environmental Risks), in this order.
37.11.2 When developing the PPRA, companies shall also consider:
a) The methodologies for environmental risk assessment recommended by the Brazilian legislation, when not available,
other ones, internationally or already established in the collective agreement or convention may be adopted, since it is more
stringent than the legal and technical criteria established;
b) The risks generated by Contractors on board the units, especially during commissioning, maintenance, modification,
repairs, expansion, shutdowns and decommissioning;
c) The relationship between the TLV (Threshold Limit Values) and the time of Occupational exposure in long shifts of work.
37.11.2.1 The Installation Operator shall perform comprehensive PPRA analysis when scheduled shutdowns occur.
37.11.3 Before the Contractor’s worker starts their labor activity on board, the Installation Operator or the Charter
shall formally aware its respective Contractors regarding the risks to which their workers will be subject to, mainly the ones
provided by the PPRA of the respective Unit.
37.11.4 The Contractor shall inform, in advance, the Installation Operator, in writing and upon proof of delivery, the
recognition of the risks mentioned in its PPRA, which will be introduced on the Unit as a result of their activities on board.
37.11.4.1 The Installation Operator shall allow the Contractors to conduct, qualitative and quantitative assessments in loco
for the environmental risks generated in the Unit.
37.11.4.2 Alternatively, the Installation Operator may carry out such assessments and report the results to the Contractors,
in writing and upon proof of delivery.
37.11.5 The Installation Operator shall ensure the achievement of the necessary adjustments and the establishment of new
goals and priorities, by means of PPRA comprehensive analysis in order to contemplate the risks added due to the activities performed
by the Contractors on board, as per the item 9.2.1.1 of NR-09.
37.11.5.1 The Installation Operator shall submit to the Contractor, in writing and upon proof of delivery, all information
described in the overall analysis of its PPRA.
37.12 Attention to Health on board the Units
37.12.1 The Installation Operator and each one of the Contractors permanent on board shall establish their respective
Program for Medical Control of Occupational Health - PCMSO, per unit, by complying with the precepts of this item and, secondarily, to the
provisions of NR-07.
37.12.1.1 For a set of Unmanned Units, the Operator of these facilities can produce a simple PCMSO only, provided that all
risks recognized by the specific PPRA to each unit are appreciated.
37.12.2 The Installation Operator and the Contractors shall adopt measures aimed at the promotion, protection, recovery
and prevention of health aggravations of all workers on board. Such measures shall include actions onshore and offshore and, they
shall, at least, include:
a) Medical examinations and vaccinations, prior to going on boards, anticipated by the PCMSO, in accordance with the risks recognized by
the Unit PPRA;
b) Free services of health assistance on board and onshore provided by the Installation Operator or by companies
specialized in the provision of such services, for assistance due to accidents or illnesses occurring in the workplace, with employees
and contractors;
c) The Worker’s disembark and transfer to the health unit onshore, in the case additional medical care is required, shall
meet the following requirements:
1. The type of aircraft to be used for transporting the worker shall comply with the criterion of Medic, who is appointed by
the Charter or Installation Operator;
2. In case of emergency care, the rescue carried out by Aeromedical Evacuation Aircraft (EVAM), the aircraft and crew
shall be ready for takeoff in up to 30 (thirty) minutes after being called by the Medic. Time wait above 30 (thirty) minutes shall be
justified by the Installation Operator; however, the deadline for takeoff may not exceed forty-five (45) minutes.
d) Health education programs, including topics about healthy nutrition;
e) Programs for health promotion and prevention, aiming to implement measures to mitigate the psychosocial risk factors
identified, as well as, to prevent embarrassment in work places due to aggression, harassment, sexual harassment, among others;
f) Medical monitoring by the PCMSO Coordinator Medics of the Installation Operator and Contractors’, in all cases of
accidents and occupational illness occurring on board with its own workers and the contractor’s.
37.12.3 The employer should also assess the workers’ health condition when going on board by transfer basket or vessel, so
that the following aspects should be considered:
a) The examinations and evaluation systematics are to be included in the PCMSO;
b) Periodic risk assessment risks involved in the personnel transfer to be reported at ASO the ability for this activity;
c) Assessment of the pathologies that can cause sudden evil, falls from height and psychosocial risks.
37.12.4 For each medical examination performed, the Medic will issue the ASO on two copies, to be distributed in the
following way:
a) The first copy of ASO shall be filed in the Maritime Installation itself or at the company's headquarters, onshore;
 b) The second copy of ASO shall be handed to the Worker, upon proof of delivery to be signed on the first copy.
37.12.4.1 A physical or electronic copy of ASO shall be available in the Infirmary on board, observing the provisions in item
37.6 of this NR.
37.12.5 The Manned Unit shall:
a) Have a Medical professional, registered on the respective class council, on board to provide assistance for health issues
and emergency first aid, in accordance with NORMAN-01/DPC, within the following rate:
1. From 31 (thirty-one) up to 250 (two hundred and fifty) workers on board, the health care professional should be a
Nursing Technician, under the supervision of a Majored Nurse, a Medic or a Doctor;
2. In between 251 (two hundred and fifty one) up to 400 (four hundred) workers another health care professional should be
added, ensuring that at least one of them is Majored in Nursing;
3. Above 401 (four hundred and one) workers another health care professional shall be added.
b) It is to be provided with a Infirmary in compliance with the standards described in Chapter 9 of Maritime Authority
Rules for Vessels Used in Open Sea Navigation (NORMAN - 01 Management of Ports and Coasts - DPC Brazilian Navy) and in NR-32
(Health and Safety at Work for Health Services), for what it is applicable to;
c) Provide telemedicine system between the health professional and medical specialists onshore, at any time of day or
night, operated by a skilled worker, as per the resolutions of the Federal Council of Medicine and other relevant legislations.
37.12.5.1 Health professionals should have the advanced training in cardiology and prehospital trauma support, certified by
specialized institutions, their expiration terms shall be observed.
37.12.5.2 The health professionals who work onboard the units shall implement measures of prevention, promotion and
assistance to health in compliance with this NR and others, where applicable, being forbidden the deviation or distortion of these
functions.
37.12.5.3 The equipment, materials and medicines used to provide health care and first aid to workers on board shall be
defined and described by the Unit PCMSO Coordinator Medic, developed by the Installation Operator.
37.12.5.3.1 The types of equipment, materials and medicines needed shall be in enough quantities and should be available
on board, within their respective expiring terms.
37.12.6 In the event the worker does not have the appropriate amount of medicine mentioned in paragraph "c" of the item
37.2.3 of this NR, the Installation Operator should immediately arrange to obtain or provide for the worker to disembark.
37.13 Means of access the Unit
37.13.1 The worker’s transfer from the coast to the Unit or among non-interconnected Units, and vice versa, should be
carried out by means of helicopters.
37.13.1.1 The aircraft, heliports and procedures for transportation shall comply with the safety requirements demanded by
the competent authorities.
37.13.1.2 The workers’ transfer by means of vessels is allowed, provided that:
a) It is certified by the Maritime Authority;
b) The distance to be traveled between the mainland and the Unit is lower or equal to 35 nautical miles;
c) Proper conditions of comfort are met for the workers during navigation;
d) The wind and sea conditions are less or equal to the values covered by the level 5 of the Beaufort scale.
37.13.2 The Chartering Operator shall ensure that its own or exclusive terminals, shared or not, onshore for air or sea
departure and arrival are air-conditioned, in addition to be provided with sanitary conditions, hygiene and comfort for workers in
transit, by applying the criteria established in NR-24 (Sanitary conditions and comfort for the work places).
37.13.2.1 The Terminals should also be provided with seats in sufficient number to accommodate all workers in transit,
considering the schedule of a greater flow of passengers, taking into account the regular schedule and taking exceptions of
agglomerations due to delays.
37.13.3 In the case of maritime transportation, the transfer of employees between vessels and rigs, and vice versa, should
be performed by transfer basket or a berth specifically for Surfer type barge, under the terms described in this item.
37.13.3.1 The Operations of Personnel transfer shall comply with the following requirements:
a) Be carried out during the daily periods and with good visibility;
b) All workers should be trained on the safety instructions (preliminary briefing before each transportation and transfer);
c) The workers being transported and transferred shall be wearing life jackets (Class I - NORMAN 01/DPC);
d) The workers to be transferred shall not carry any materials, including backpacks, during the transfer itself, in order to
have their hands free;
e) A trained crew from the vessel shall give practical guidance on the transfer process, the employee shall strictly follow
their determinations;
f) The worker may not be subjected to the transfer operation without his/her own consent, he/she may refuse at any time
upon justifications;
g) In the event of a person with no physical or psychological conditions for the transfer or someone who refuses to comply
with the determinations from the crew, the Vessel Commander shall immediately interrupt the operation, requesting this worker to
be removed from the boarding area; such occurrence shall be reported to the Installation Operator.
 37.13.3.2 It is prohibited to conduct simultaneous operations or other activities in the transfer area while this operation is
taking place.
37.13.3.3 It is not allowed the use of ropes, chains or any other type of cables for the transfer of employees between
vessels and the rigs, and vice versa.
37.13.3.4 For floating Units, positioned in inland waters, the access and the landing of workers can also be accomplished
by means of fixed ladders provided by the rig itself.
37.13.4 The transfer of employees, by means of a basket, shall be carried out only under the following meteorological and
oceanographic conditions:
a) Maximum conditions of sea and wind corresponding to the level 5 of the Beaufort scale, contained in Appendix II of this
NR;
b) Visibility above to 3 km;
c) Maximum Roll of 3° (three degrees), for floating units.
37.13.4.1 The Installation Operator should ensure that the basket meets the following minimum requirements:
a) Be approved and certified by the Maritime Authority;
b) Meet the specifications defined by NORMAN-05/DPC and subsequent amendments;
c) Be stored in a location that does not expose it to any type of damage for its integrity;
d) Be in good conditions and always available for use.
37.13.4.2 The basket departure and arrival areas should:
a) Have the attendance of a crew trained for the execution of the transfer maneuvers;
b) Be clear;
c) Keep an Employee ready for launching the lifebuoy, in the event of a man overboard.
37.13.4.3 The guide persons and their auxiliaries shall be clearly identified and, in addition to the passengers, they
are the only ones who can stay in the basket arrival or departure areas.
37.13.4.4 Before starting each continuous operation with the transfer basket, the Installation Operator should
ensure the adoption of the following procedures:
a) Inspect and test the crane as per the item 37.20.3.4 of this NR, since it is the first operation of the Crane Operator’s
shift;
b) Inspect the basket, the accessories and the stabilizer assembly, where applicable;
c) Record and archive, for manned units, the inspection results of safety belts and accessories to be used, discarding those
that fail or have been deformed or who have suffered the impact of fall;
d) Record the environmental conditions at the time of transfer (wind speed, wave height, conditions of visibility and the
roll angle);
e) Check the effectiveness of visual and radio communication.
37.13.4.4.1 For unmanned units, the records mentioned in points "C" and "D" of the item 37.13.4.4, shall be filed with at
the manned unit where the Installation Operator workers are sheltered to perform any activities in the unmanned unit or at the
company's headquarters onshore.
37.13.4.5 It is not allowed to use the transfer basket:
a) For the transfer of materials or equipment, except for the workers’ luggage, which shall be carried in the center of the
basket;
b) With load above its maximum capacity of use;
c) As the first load of the crane operation, and another element of similar load should be used in on the basket, with at
least two times its maximum transfer capacity in order to make the necessary checks;
d) Whenever there is no permanent visual and radio communication between the crane operator and the banksman of the
Unit and the vessel.
37.13.4.6 The crane operator shall only follow the instructions given by the Banksmen, except when a risk of accident is
observed and the emergency stop is required by any person located in the embarkation or disembarkation area.
37.13.4.7 The workers’ transfer at night is only allowed, by means of a transfer basket, for the following situations:

a) Emergency;
b) Implementation of emergency services aimed at the protection of workers or the operational safety;
c) Emergency medical assistance;
d) Man overboard rescue;
e) Transfer of casualties.
37.13.5 The Access to the unit by speedboat, surfer type, is only allowed for fixed rigs, provided with a berth with a
structure designed and manufactured for forward approach and contact for this type of vessel, as shown in figures 1 and 2.
Figure 1 - Side View of the system composed by surfer type speedboat and berth.
Figure 2 - Top View of the system composed by surfer type speedboat and berth.
37.13.5.1 The berth project should be drawn up by legally qualified professional, with the issuing of its respective ATC,
and it is to be approved by the Maritime Authority.
37.13.5.2 The access to the unit, by means of a surfer type speedboat shall meet the following requirements:
a) The transfer operations should only be carried out within of maximum sea and winds conditions corresponding to level 4
of the Beaufort scale, refer to Appendix II of this NR, and sea currents up to 1.5 knots;
 b) The sea conditions, wind and visibility at the time of the maneuver shall be assessed and recorded in a proper
document by the Captain of the vessel, to be filed in the surfer type speedboat or manned unit for a period of not less than one year,
and it is to be of easy access for audits;
1. When it is for unmanned units, the document may be filed in the surfer type speedboat, in the manned unit where the
transferred workers are sheltered or at the Installation Operator headquarters, onshore.
37.13.6 The workers transfer between the work vessels and fixed or floating rigs shall be made by means of a catwalk
(gangway), in compliance with the following minimum requirements:
a) Keep the way unobstructed, provided with handrails and antiskid floor;
b) Ensure a safe bending angle for the displacement of workers;
c) Use gangways with side closing;
d) Install protection mesh against drops around the gangway base on the unit, when requested by the risk assessment;
e) Supply each end of the gangway with automatic signal system or a trained watchman, formally indicated, identified and
provided with reflective bands;
f) The watchmen shall be provided with communication system, interconnected with the control of the Unit and Work
vessel, in order to guide the workers’ flow;
g) Designate a safe area, flagged, clear and sheltered as a waiting point for crossing, based on specific risks assessments;
h) Develop a procedure for moving, passage interruption and workers’ evacuation from the gangway, in case of adverse
weather and sea conditions or operational emergencies;
i) Install audible alarm system and distinctive light to warn the workers in case of need for crossing interruption on the
gangway;
j) Have its moving parts protected and marked;
k) Be provided with means of access by stairs and ramp positioned at a maximum of 30 degrees from a horizontal plan and
with rotary devices which allow it to monitor the vessel involuntary movement.
37.13.6.1 The Installation Operator should keep on board, the documents with the parameters and calculations used as
criteria for activating alarms and immediate interruption of workers’ transfer by the gangway, in case of emergency situations.
37.13.7 The uses of alternative means of access to units shall be preceded by a tripartite approval.
37.14 Living Conditions aboard
37.14.1 The Installation Operator should ensure living areas provided with housing, sanitary facilities, dining room, galley,
laundry room, recreation room, reading room, rom for computerized network worldwide (internet) and other services, in terms of
health, safety, comfort, hygiene and sanitary conditions and perfect state of operation and maintenance.
37.14.2 General Provisions
37.14.2.1 The living areas shall be designed, considering:
a) The compliance with the requirements of the worker’s safety and health;
b) The living conditions appropriate to the well-being of all workers offshore;
c) The proper distance from noisy machinery, equipment and appliances and dangerous substances (fuels, flammable,
explosive, radioactive and other);
d) The mitigation of the workers’ exposure to noise, vibrations and dangerous substances, as well as to other factors of
environmental risks above the Threshold Limit Values on board;
e) The ease of abandonment from living areas in emergency situations.
37.14.2.2 The Installation Operator should ensure, for the cabin beds and modules for temporary accommodation,
noise levels that do not exceed 55dB (A), being that from 50dB (A) on preventive measures shall be adopted.
37.14.2.3 The living areas should be provided with water for human consumption, as established by the NR-24, the
Ordinance MS No. 2.914 from 12/12/11 and the Board Resolution - RDC No. 72, from 12/29/09 and RDC No. 91 from 30 June 2016,
where applicable.
37.14.3 Sanitary facilities
37.14.3.1 The sanitary facilities shall:
a) Have a minimum area of 1,00m² for each toilette;
b) Be supplied with piped water;
c) BE provided with treated water, hot and cold running water in the showers and sinks for personal hygiene purposes,
except for toilets and urinals;
d) Be separated by gender;
e) Be provided with a one piece main door to maintain privacy, provided with a panel with size of 0.60 m x 0.80 m, which would
allow the ventilation and exhaust systems in case of emergency;
f) Be provided with doors with internal closure without, however, preventing its emergency opening by the external side by
master key or similar;
g) Be provided with waterproof, washable floor mat, with a sinking for the syphon drainage system with no bumps and
sunken areas;
h) Be provided with recycle bins with lid, with opening device which dispenses the need for manual contact with the lid;
i) Be provided with lighting, protected externally by conduits or built-in on bulkheads, with general and diffuse lighting of
at least 150 lux;
 j) Be provided with effective exhaust system, routed outside the living area and without contaminating the other
environments;
k) Be provided with available disposable protector for the toilet seat;
l) Be equipped with at least one power outlet close to the sink.
37.14.3.2 In addition to the provisions in item 37.14.3.1, the sanitary facilities for collective use shall:
a) Be situated in locations for safe and easy access, close to places of work or meals;
b) Be located so as not to be linked directly with the areas for dining, galleys and bedrooms;
c) Ensure the privacy of their users in relation to the external environment;
d) Be located a maximum of 150m in the horizontal plan and 10m in the vertical plan of the workstation;
e) Be provided with toilets in conjunction with wash basins;
f) Be provided with private cabins for the toilets, when there is more than one unit or when provided with
Urinals;
g) Be separated by gender, permanently.
37.14.3.2.1 The sizing of sanitary installations, for collective use for each gender, should take into account their
respective vacancies aboard and the work stations.
37.14.3.3 The unit shall be provided with Sanitary facilities for collective use distributed by different floors or decks,
within the proportion of at least 1 (one) toilet and 1 (one) sink for each 15 (fifteen) workers or fraction, whereas the work shift with
the highest number.
37.14.3.3.1 For Male sanitary installations for collective use, the replacement of 50% (fifty per cent) of toilets by urinals
for collective use is allowed, provided that, two toilets are granted, at least.
37.14.3.4 The Unit shall be still provided with sanitary facilities for collective use with shower, within the proportion of 1
(one) for each 30 (thirty) workers or fraction, whereas the work shift with the highest number.
37.14.3.5 The TOILLET shall:
a) Be provided with a siphon system or with a type of mechanism that prevents the return of odors, with the flushing command,
seat and cover and front space free within minimum dimensions of 0.80m wide and 0.60 m deep;
b) Be provided with a support for toilet paper in roll shape or tissues, with regular and sufficient supply and in white color;
c) BE provided with a bidet shower, supplied with cold water;
d) Be installed in individual and separated booths.
37.14.3.5.1 The toilette booth for collective use shall:
a) Have partitions with a minimum height of 1.90m and with lower edge of 0.15m above the floor;
b) Be provided with independent door closure system that prevents exposition;
c) Be provided with support rails on floating units.
37.14.3.6 The Urinals shall be:
a) Installed in individual compartments, separated by partitions of a size enough to ensure the privacy,
With a 0.60m spacing;
b) The tub type with smooth material, waterproof, with easy sinking and cleaning;
c) Provided with manual or automatic flushed.
37.14.3.7 The wash basin shall be provided with:
a) Tap;
b) Container for disposal of used papers or tissues;
c) Soap dispenser or other device that allows the hand hygiene;
d) The paper towel or dryer electrical type for hands;
e) Lighting;
f) Mirror;
37.14.3.7.1 It is forbidden to use fabric towels for collective use.
37.14.3.7.2 Close to the areas where Personal Protective Equipment - PPE is taken off or where they activities are carried
out involving exposure to toxic, irritating, infective, allergenic or substances which cause clogging, 2 (two) washbasins for collective
use shall be available, at least.
37.14.3.8 Showering compartments shall:
a) Be provided with access doors that prevent the exposition or built so as to maintain the privacy needed;
b) Be provided with drainage system that prevents the interconnection from wastewater among the compartments;
c) Be provided with a barrier or undercut with a minimum gap of 0,05m in relation to the floor of the sanitary facilities;
d) Provide support for soap and shampoo.
e) Be provided with hangers or racks for bath towel;
f) Be provided with antiskid with sinking that ensures the water flow to the sewage system;
g) Be provided with walls lined with durable, smooth, impervious and washable material;
h) Be well constructed so that it does not have sharp edges that can cause accidents;
i) Be provided with support handles;
j) Be controlled by metal valves, located at half height of the bulkhead;
 k) Be provided with a shower with sieve, made of durable material and with minimum height of 2m in relation to
the floor, and may be movable type and height adjustable.
37.14.3.8.1 The showers and electric heaters, used for drying towels, shall possess shielded type heating elements.
37.14.3.9 The Installation Operator shall ensure at least 60 (sixty) daily liters of treated water per employee to be used in
sanitary installations.
37.14.3.10 It is not allowed the usage of chemical toilets, even for temporary accommodation modules, except
for the cases provided by this NR.

37.14.3.10.1 When observing the bad operating of all sanitary exhausting system, the following procedure shall be applied:
a) The Unit operation shutdown;
b) Immediately provide the logistics for disembarking all workers, with the Crew return only after the restoring the
exhaustion system;
c) Keep on board only the minimum quota to ensure the Installation and repair of the system;
d) Provide chemical toilets for workers who compose the minimum contingency, until the exhaustion system is restored.
37.14.3.11 The Installation Operator should develop, per unit, the procedures for control and surveillance to maintain and
control the quality of the water distributed for human consumption on board, at least covering the following topics:
a) Demand, from the suppliers, the harmlessness report of materials used in the production and distribution which is in
contact with water;
b) Operating control of the point(s) of abstraction, adduction, processing, storage and distribution, always operated with
positive pressure in its entire extension;
c) Process of disinfection or chlorination of water to be supplied collectively for human consumption, demanding, from the
suppliers, the compliance report to health care requirements established by ABNT Technical Standard for the quality control of
chemical products used in water treatment;
d) Control of water quality using the analytical methodologies, as defined in Appendix XX of the Consolidation Ordinance -
PRC no. 5 from 28/09/17.
37.14.3.11.1 The Installation Operator can perform the tests in laboratory, private or third party, which meets the
specific requirements mentioned in the NBR ISO/IEC 17025.
37.14.3.11.2 The tests shall include the applicable physical, chemical, physico-chemical, microbiological and radioactivity
tests, described in Appendix XX of the Consolidation Ordinance - PRC no. 5 from 28/09/17.
37.14.3.11.3 The sampling plan shall be carried out per unit by respecting the minimum sampling plans referred in
Appendix XX of the Consolidation ordinance - PRC no. 5 from 28/09/17.
37.14.3.12 The procedures for monitoring and control of the quality of water used in processing, storage and distribution
for human consumption on board should consider the information contained in the Risk Assessments of the installation.
37.14.3.13 After performing the services of maintenance, repair, extension and other interventions in the unit, which may
contaminate the water for human consumption, the Installation Operator shall take samples and the analyzes mentioned above and, if
necessary, make appropriate treatment before returning to supply the water.
37.14.3.14 The Charter or Installation Operator shall ensure the water supply for human consumption, through carrier
vehicle or vessels which meet the following conditions:
a) Be provided with tanks, valves and appropriate equipment and exclusive use for the storage and transport of drinking
water
b) Have records with updated data on the supplier and the water source;
c) Keep updated record of the control analyzes of the quality of water, foreseen in the legislation referred to in item

37.15.5.2;
d) Make sure that the water supplied contains, in the entire length of the distribution system (reservoir and network), the
content of Chlorine prescribed by RDC No. 72 from 9/29/2009 of ANVISA and subsequent amendments.
37.14.3.15 Prior to the availability for human consumption, the water offered aboard the ship, coming from the direct
uptake from aquatic environments, shall:
a) Have a previous treatment;
b) Have its treatment effectiveness, verified by monitoring methodology and relevant control;
c) Be captured in the marine environment in a place far from the points of disposal from several waste (organic and
inorganic) from the unit;
d) Be assessed as to the level of radioactivity caused by the presence of radioactive material dissolved in water or
technically enriched present in the system in force, when applicable.
37.14.3.16 The Charter and the Installation Operator shall provide or ensure the training and technical update of the
professionals who work directly in the supply and control of the water quality for human consumption.
37.14.3.17 The Installation Operator shall establish mechanisms to receive complaints and keep records updated on the
water quality distributed, systematizing them in a comprehensible way for consumers and making them available for ready access and
consultation during audits, by workers and their representatives.
37.14.4 Hygiene, safety and Comfort on meals
37.14.4.1 The existence of a canteen for the workers is mandatory for manned units.
 37.14.4.2 The canteen should meet, within this order, the NR requirements and when applicable, the items contained in
the Resolutions of the National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance - ANVISA, RDC No. 216/2004 and RDC No. 72/2009, as described below:
a) Be Installed in a proper location, not being directly connected to the work places, sanitary facilities and unhealthy or
dangerous locations;
b) Possess the minimum area of 1.50m² per user, with the number of tables and seats that meets to 1/3 of the total
number of employees of the most manned shift;
c) Be provided with a main circulation area with a minimum width of 0.75m, with movement among seats and between the
seats and the bulkheads with a minimum width of 0,55m;
d) Be provided with lighting network, externally protected by conduits or built in bulkheads or ceiling, with general and
diffuse lighting of at least 150 lux;
e) Be provided with waterproof floor mat and coated with material that allows cleaning and disinfection;
f) Be provided with bulkheads lined with smooth material, resistant, waterproof and which allow cleaning and disinfection;
g) Dispose of drinking water;
h) Tables shall be provided with smooth tabletop and made of impermeable material;
i) Be provided with tables and benches or chairs for easy sanitization and kept permanently cleansed;
j) Be provided with self-service counters with salivary protectors;
k) Disposal of gel alcohol or other cleaning solution in the area of access to self-service counters.
37.14.4.2.1 The canteen tables of floating units should be furnished with rounded edge tabletop, accompanied by banks or
fixed chairs or with high friction supports.
37.14.4.3 Besides the quantitative of washbasins for collective use referred to in item 37.14.3.3, the canteens should also
have washbasins located nearby the entry or in its interior, within the proportion of 1 (one) for each 20 (twenty) seats.
37.14.4.4 It is not allowed, even provisionally, to use the canteen as a deposit.
37.14.4.5 The unmanned units shall provide sanitary conditions, hygiene and comfort enough for the workers’ meals, as
well as meet the following minimum requirements:
a) Be provided with a suitable location and isolated from the work area;
b) Be provided with wooden bulkheads and suitable for cleaning and disinfection;
c) Be provided with natural or artificial ventilation,
d) General and diffuse lighting of at least 150 lux;
e) Be provided with of tables and seats in number compatible with the amount of workers on board;
f) Be provided with a washbasin nearby;
g) Provide drinking water;
h) Be provided with equipment to heat the meal or thermal device that keep it heated in conditions of hygiene,
conservation and consumption until the end of the meal schedule;
i) Provide meals that meet the requirements of supply conservation in appropriate containers, suitable for heating
equipment available;
j) Provide individual plates, cutlery and glassware sanitized, they may be disposable;
k) Be provided with a compartment to store and protect the utensils.
37.14.4.5.1 For unmanned rigs, which does not provide an environment with conditions for meals, the time of the workers’
permanence on board should be at a maximum of 4 (four) hours.
37.14.4.6 It is forbidden to have meals outside the places mentioned in subparagraphs 37.14.4.2 and 37.14.4.5.
37.14.4.7 The food wrapped in heated trays, ready for consumption, should not have their inner conditioning temperatures
below 60ºC, and can remain exposed for maximum period of 6 (six) hours.
37.14.4.7.1 It is mandatory the monitoring of temperatures and exposure time of such foods, whose records should be
included in its own reports and signed by the professional lawfully authorized by the function.
37.14.4.8 It is prohibited the use of work clothing with the presence of chemical or biological agents, coming from labor
activities, in cafeterias or in specific locations for feeding.
37.14.5 Galley
37.14.5.1 For the Units provided with Galleys, the Installation Operator should follow all measures necessary to ensure the
safety and quality of the food produced, in accordance with the standards of the sanitary surveillance.
37.14.5.2 The Galley shall have:
a) Impermeable material bulkheads, suitable for cleaning and disinfection;
b) Antiskid floor made of proper material for cleaning and disinfection, with sinking and drains or devices that favor the
flow of waters;
c) Doors lined with smooth materials and easy for cleaning and disinfection;
d) Lighting protected by Conduit or built-in on bulkheads or ceilings, with general and diffuse lighting of at least 200 lux;
e) Collective washbasin for exclusive use of the ones who worker with the food service, with automatic activation of water
and liquid bactericide or neutral soap along with an antiseptic, a system for hand drying, when applicable, paper dispenser activated
without manual contact;
f) Exhaust ventilation system for the captivation of fumes, vapors and odors, with stainless steel hood;
g) Stainless steel work benches and sinks to wash utensils;
 h) Different locations for the installation of the refrigerated food equipment, washing of utensils and preparation of meals;
i) Independent areas for the hygiene of food, for the handling dough and for cooking;
j) Distinct areas or separated by physical barriers for preparation of meat, fish, poultry and salads;
k) Trash bin made of a material of easy sanitization, provided with lid with its opening with no manual contact;
l) Device for fire smothering, blanket type, made of flame retardant material, non-contaminant and non-allergenic;
37.14.5.2.1 It is not allowed to use collective use fabric towels in basins used by the galley workers.
37.14.5.3 The kitchen shall be interconnected to the canteen through openings to pass the dishes or distinct doors, one for
serving meals and the other for the returning the kitchenware.
37.14.5.4 The areas provided for the galley, storage of dry foodstuffs and food cooling devices shall be compatible with the
daily number of meals served and the amount of provisions which shall be stored, considering if an emergency reserve.
37.14.5.5 Units shall possess additional sanitary facilities, exclusive for the collective use of the galley workers, taking into
account the provisions of the item 37.14.3.2, within the proportion of 1 (one) toilet and 1 (one) sink for each 10 (ten) workers or
fraction, by considering the gender and the most full galley work.
37.14.5.6 The food handlers, and the cleaning staff who work in the galley shall wear uniforms (aprons and caps or hats)
and suitable protective equipment and proper and exclusive PPEs, duly sanitized, which may be disposable, when applicable.
37.14.5.7 The equipment and utensils used in places of food handling shall be in satisfactory hygienic-sanitary conditions
and be made of materials that do not release toxic substances, smells and flavors.
37.14.5.7.1 The cooking equipment and accessories used in galleys of floating units shall possess fixing device that allows
its removal for use and cleaning.
37.14.5.8 The galley, its equipment and accessories, cooker hoods and exhaust ducts should undergo sanitization process
in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer or supplier, enshrined in specific maintenance plan and the report shall
be signed by the responsible professional.
37.14.5.9 The machinery and equipment used in the galley shall meet the provisions foreseen in NR-12 (Safety at Work in
Machinery and Equipment).
37.14.5.9.1 Cooling chamber should have emergency pushbutton in its interior and a device enabling the opening
internally.
37.14.6 Accommodations
37.14.6.1 Cabins, provisory cabins and temporary accommodation modules shall meet the following general
requirements:
a) Be provided with bulkheads, coating, ceiling, and floor slits constructed with specific materials for marine use and fire
resistant ones, in accordance with the requirements established by the IMO Code for Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore
Drilling Units (MODU Code), SOLAS and its subsequent amendments.
b) Be built of term acoustic, impermeable, nontoxic materials appropriate to its use and ensuring a healthy environment
and its perfect sanitization;
c) Be endowed with adequate equipment for the waters disposal;
d) Preserve the privacy of users’;
e) Be separated by gender throughout its time of occupation, being prohibited the day/night switching between males and
females in this period;
f) Accommodate up to four persons;
e) The room height shall be of at least 2.40m when bunk beds are used or 2,20m in the case of exclusive use single beds;
g) The dormitory area shall be of 3.60m² per person, except for the cases of single or double beds, whose minimum total
area should be 7,50m²;
h) Be provided with suitable dimensions so as to provide the comfort and easiness for cleanliness and order;
i) Be provided with private sanitary facilities, adjacent to the dormitory and with a door for direct communication or to
the antechamber, endowed with toilet, shower cubicle and basin with cabinet, individual drawers, towel drier and wrist support;
j) Be provided with doors with minimum height of 2,10m and minimum width of 0.80m, equipped with devices that allow
them to be kept opened and provided with exhaust panels with dimensions of 0.60 x 0.80 m;
k) Be provided with furniture and accessories made of material for Easy sanitization, without sharp corners, kept in good
conditions of use, and which do not produce toxic gases or particles when exposed to fire;
l) Submit maximum values for the whole-body vibration below the action level for the daily occupational exposure to the
whole-body vibration mentioned in Appendix I (Evaluation of Occupational exposure to Whole-body Vibration), of NR-09;
m) Be provided with electrical voltage of 127 or 220 volt outlets, duly identified;
n) Possess the lighting system in order to maintain a minimum level of general or diffuse lighting in accordance with NR-17
(Ergonomics), as well as emergency lighting;
o) Be provided with fire blankets, not allergenic, within the minimum proportion of a piece for each occupant.
37.14.6.1.1 The accommodation should be properly isolated; it may not have any direct openings to machinery room, the
cargo compartment, galley, paint locker, laundry room, lift shaft or sanitary facilities for collective use.
 37.14.6.1.2 The steam piping, discharge of gases and other similar substances shall not pass through the interior of the
accommodations, nor by its corridors, except for the case of technical unfeasibility, when they should be isolated and protected.
37.14.6.1.3 The circulation area for access to accommodation shall have a minimum width of 1.20 m.
37.14.6.2 The furniture in the room shall meet the following minimum requirements:
a) Have no more than four beds, whose horizontal distance between them is at least 0.60m to allow free movement and
access;
b) Have individual lockers with locks and key, and minimum volume of 0,5M³, provided with drawer, shelf and clothes
hangers, with at least three compartments to store separately:
1. The personal hygiene items;
2. The clothes and personal belongings;
3. The PPE and the travel bag;
c) Be provided with hooks for individual use, in quantity and sufficient conditions for hanging clothes and
PPE;
d) Be provided with table or desks, which can may have a fixed, folding or sliding top, accompanied by a chair, provided
with auxiliary lighting and electrical power outlet;
e) Be provided with a telephone and a TV not exceeding 26 inches;
f) Be provided with a mirror, which may be installed inside the wardrobe;
g) Be provided with a bookcase or shelf for books;
h) Be provided with with a garbage bin;
i) Contain individual devices, hook or bar type, for storing and drying body and face towels, outside the wardrobe, ensuring
that hygiene conditions;
j) Be provided with compartments for life-jacket storage.
37.14.6.3 The bed shall meet the following requirements:
a) Have internal dimensions involving a single mattress of at least 1,98m by 0.80m;
b) Have minimum height of 0.40m, measured from the upper face of the mattress to the cabin floor;
c) Have anti-allergenic mattress and with minimum density of 33 (thirty-three), maintained in hygienic-sanitary conditions
and within its expiring term, recorded in a legible and indelible way;
d) Have two sheets, pillowcases, a pillow ergonomically designed, manufactured in visco-elastic material or similar one,
and with minimum dimensions equal to 55cm x 35cm x 10cm and a blanket, all for single use, with compatible dimensions, within
proper conditions of hygiene and conservation, manufactured from non-allergic material;
e) Be provided with blackout curtains or another similar element, made of non-allergic material, which prevents the entry
of light and promotes privacy, without compromising the circulation of air;
f) Be provided with supplementary lighting and electrical power socket.
37.14.6.3.1 In case of bunk beds use, these should also meet the conditions below:
a) Limited to two beds, with minimum free distance of 0.90m, measured from the upper level of the lower bed mattress
to the upper bed mattress frame;
b) Upper bed with minimum free distance of 0.90m, measured from the ceiling of the cabin up to top level of its mattress;
c) Upper bed with side protection against falling, up to half of its length;
d) Access to the upper bed by means of suitable rigid ladder, with non-slip surface, attached to the bunk bed and provided with
handles close to ladder;
e) The mattress frame shall be impermeable.
37.14.6.3.1.1 On floating units, the lower bed should also be provided with side protection up to half of its length.
37.14.6.4 Temporary Accommodation Modules
37.14.6.4.1 The temporary accommodation module can only be installed with the aim to increase the capacity of the unit
accommodation, during the execution of campaigns of maintenance, repair, assembly, commissioning, decommissioning, disassemble
or interventions on fixed rigs.
37.14.6.4.2 The installation and the permanence of the temporary accommodation module in manned units should be
requested to SRTb, corresponding to the lease of units, and for unmanned units it may only be allowed by tripartite negotiation.
37.14.6.4.2.1 The request should be made through the submission of the risk assessments and the lower and sectional
drawings.
37.14.6.4.3 In addition to the provisions of the items 37.14.6.1 and 37.14.6.3, the temporary accommodation module shall
meet the following requirements:
a) It may not have been used for other purposes, such as storage or handling of substances hazardous to health;
b) Be provided with bulkheads, floor and roof constructed with class A-60 material, as described in the code module;
c) Be resting on support structures with resilient supports for noises and vibrations absorption, unless a technical
conclusive reports exempt such supports, to be developed by a legally qualified professional and with ART registration;
d) Be provided with electrical framework installed in its interior, in an easily accessible place, offering internal bus with circuit
breakers, doors with rubber seal, latch and electrostatic painting;
e) Be provided with glasses or alternative materials used for partitions, windows and door sight holes that do not produce
splinters or toxic smoke;
 f) Be provided with antechamber for isolation from the outside noise, the weather and the exposition to the view, this
function may be exercised by the corridor that connects the modules;
g) Be provided with corridor with minimum width of 1.20m, provided with emergency lighting, an indication of the escape
routes and exit signs;
h) Be provided with external doors meeting the requirements of sealing and the classification of bulkheads, according
to its location on the boat, equipped with automatic system for its closure;
i) Be provided with TV and telephone sets in each bedroom;
j) Be provided with alternative emergency exit.
37.14.6.5 The Installation Operator should provide TV channels, with diverse programming package (news, sports, films,
documentaries and others), in appropriate conditions of operation, day and night.
37.14.6.6 The accommodation telephony should allow the connections between the various extensions of the unit.
37.14.6.7 The Installation Operator shall ensure compliance with the following rules for the use of accommodation:
a) Daily cleaning and maintenance of hygienic-sanitary conditions;
b) Daily rubbish removal and disposal in an appropriate place;
c) Replacement, every three days, of bed linens and towels for washing and drying;
d) Prohibition of the permanence of people with suspicion of contagious diseases, which may jeopardize the health of the
population on board;
e) Disinfection of any accommodations used by a worker with an infectious disease.
37.14.6.8 Any changes that provide different conditions, but equivalent to the provisions of this item, should be analyzed
by a tripartite committee and approved by SRTb.
37.14.6.8.1 The provisory cabin should have its project, period of use and extension, if necessary; approved by SRTb, once
the tripartite negotiation procedure has been followed.
37.14.6.9 The sum of workers accommodated in temporary cabins and temporary accommodation modules may not exceed
25% (twenty-five per cent) of the quantitative limit of the permanent workers installed in the cabins, by observing the standards of
NORMAM-01/DPC for rescue equipment.
37.14.6.10 It is not allowed to transfer the workers registered on the POB- People On Board – to a unit for the overnight
stay in accommodations of another unit, with the aim of supplying the lack of accommodations.
37.14.7 Laundry facilities
37.14.7.1 The manned unit shall be provided with laundry facilities for washing and drying the work clothes, bed linen,
bathroom and personal use clothes.
37.14.7.1.1 The Unit Laundry shall:
a) Be scaled according to the number of shifts and the total capacity of workers on board;
b) Have the washing and drying area designed and acoustically isolated to keep the noise levels within the Threshold limits
values in other compartments;
c) Be provided with a circulation area free of bumps and sunken areas;
d) Be provided with exhaust system and ventilation;
e) Be provided with treated water;
f) Be provided with facilities for ironing clothes.
37.14.7.2 The work clothes should be washed and dried separately from the others (bed linen, bathroom and personal
clothes), in washing machines and dryers and separate duly identified.
37.14.8 Wellbeing services on board
37.14.8.1 The manned units shall be provided with means and facilities to provide conditions for the well-being of all
workers on board, such as:
a) Fitness room or apparatus for physical exercises installed in places intended for this purpose;
b) Recreation room(s) with music, radio, tv, video with varied content and renewed at regular intervals, in addition to
board games with their proper accessories;
c) Reading room with a library, whose collection contains journals and books of varied and renewable contents, in quantity
enough;
d) Viable access to worldwide computer network (Internet), the wireless type (wi-fi), at least in the living areas and
accommodations for recreational use and interpersonal communication, reserved access to electronic mail, social networks and other
private systems, dimensioned to meet the quantitative of workers in their time off period, day and night;
e) Internet and recreational room for interpersonal communication with individual use computers, connected to the
network, within the ratio of at least 1 (one) for each 50 (fifty) workers or fraction, referring to workers in their time-off period;
1. In the case of technical infeasibility for the installation of wireless internet (wi-fi), the Installation Operator should
provide computers for individual use, connected to the network above, within the ratio of at least 1 (one) for each 15 (fifteen)
workers or fraction, for employees in their time-off period;
f) The Installation Operator should maintain the means of communication of the internet room with personal computers or
similar (hardware) and operating systems (software) updated, in order to ensure a perfect operation.
37.14.8.2 The living area on board shall have individual phone booths or private places, in the ration of one telephone set
for each 50 (fifty) workers or fraction on board, allowing the personal communication between the Unit and onshore facilities.
 a) The Installation Operator should provide the its own worker or the contractor’s with, a minimum period of 15 (fifteen)
minutes per day of free external call;
b) When exceeded the free time for call, and it is funded by the worker, the maximum value for the call shall be
equivalent to their cost price, which will be charged by the national telephony provider.
37.14.8.2.1 If the Installation Operator does not provide internet, wi-fi, the ratio established in item 37.14.8.2 shall be a
minimum of 1 (one) per each 15 (fifteen) workers or fraction.
37.14.8.2 The room for physical activities shall:
a) Be sized for workers on board the unit, within their time off period;
b) Be provided with proper flooring, free of cracks, imperfections, and perforating cutting elements;
c) Be provided with brackets or compartments for the storing material for additional support (washers, bars, ropes and
Others);
d) Be clean;
e) Be air conditioned;
f) Be provided with free and safe circulation areas.
37.14.8.3.1 The ergometric apparatus, appliances and equipment used for the practice of physical exercises of the
gymnastics room shall:
a) Be in perfect state of conservation, hygiene and safety;
b) Be neat, fixed and separated from each other, within at least, 0.80 cm;
c) Have its moving parts lubricated;
d) Be certified by INMETRO, when applicable;
e) Go under preventive and corrective maintenance.
37.14.8.3.2 The worker to perform physical activity on board shall first be guided by legally qualified professional and a
Health Certificate is to be submitted to the unit.
37.14.8.4 The unit may be equipped with a projection room for movies, sports court, pool and sauna, whenever it is
compatible with their technical, operational and safety characteristics.
37.15 Food on Board
37.15.1 The Installation Operator shall ensure that the workers aboard have free access to good quality food, prepared on
board, provided within conditions of hygiene and conservation, in compliance with the legislation.
37.15.1.1 The menu should be varied, balanced and prepared by a legally qualified professional nutritionist, it should have
content that meets the nutritional requirements necessary for the Workers’ health conditions and be appropriate to the type of work
activity ensuring the well-being on board.
37.15.1.2 For unmanned units, the food supply shall follow the same characteristics mentioned in subparagraph 32.9.1,
with the exempt of the preparation on board.
37.15.1.3 The Installation Operator should provide specific diets for a particular worker’s pathology, according to medical
prescription.
37.15.1.4 The Installation Operator should ensure that the company contracted to provide catering services meets the
requirements for the management system of food safety established by the ABNT - NBR ISO 22000 and its subsequent amendments.
37.15.2 The Installation Operator should require that food handlers are trained for each function, with practical and
theoretical knowledge about good practices for handling and hygiene habits of personal hygiene, safety and diseases transmitt ed by
food, through basic course for food handlers, with the minimum schedule content described in Appendix III of this NR.
37.15.2.1 In addition, the Cooks in charge of the preparation of meals on board shall have training and qualifications
required for this function, with theoretical and practical knowledge about galleys, storage and management of supplies.
37.15.3 The Installation Operator shall ensure that food handlers:
a) Wear proper PPE in accordance with their roles and activities;
b) Wear light color protective clothing, closed shoes, hair stuck and protected by mesh, coifs or other accessory
appropriate for this purpose;
c) Keep the body hygiene and hands clean, which should be washed with soap and water, disinfected prior to the start of
work and after each exit of the work area;
d) Have their nails cut, short and with no polish, and the face with no hair;
e) No personal adornment accessories and make up;
f) Keep clothes and personal belongings in places intended for this purpose, outside the areas of handling, storage (where
foods or ingredients are exposed) and cleaning of equipment and utensils;
g) Workers are free of contagious diseases or dressings, inflammations, infections or skin diseases, wounds or other
abnormalities that can lead to the food microbiological contamination, as well as, the environment or other individuals;
h) Do not consume food and beverages in the areas of food preparation and handling.
37.15.4 The main meals should be taken in the canteen of the unit.
37.15.4.1 It is prohibited the consumption of any food in environments with exposure to chemical, physical or biological
substances, it should be ensured proper conditions of comfort and hygiene, described in item 37.14.4 of this NR.
 37.15.5 It is mandatory the supply of drinking and fresh water in accommodations and operational areas of the unit, whose
microbiological, physical, chemical, physico-chemical and radioactive parameters are in compliance with the standards of drinking
water, so they don't offer risks to human health, as well as it shall be in sufficient quantity to meet the individual needs of workers’,
at least ¼ liter (250 ml) per hour for each worker.
37.15.5.1 The Installation Operator should provide drinking and fresh water in places and work fronts through water
fountain, similar equipment or portable containers clean, hermetically closed and made of appropriate material that guarantee the
same conditions.
37.15.5.2 The water drinkability standard shall be in agreement, where applicable, to the prescriptions by MS Ordinance
no. 2.914, from 12 December 2011, Board Resolution - RDC No. 72, dated of 12/29/2009 and its subsequent amendments.
37.15.5.3 The technical report, proving the water drinkability consumed on board, shall be developed by a legally qualified
professional and be displayed in Notice Boards close to the canteen.
37.15.5.4 The technical responsibility for the physical, chemical and biological properties of the drinking water supplied
shall be separated from the technical responsibility for the implementation of water treatment, storage and distribution services.
37.15.5.5 The Installation Operator shall ensure the operation and maintenance of the installations for the supply of
drinking water in accordance with the NRs of the Ministry of Labor and the technical standards of the Brazilian Association of
Technical Norms - ABNT and other relevant legislation.
37.15.5.6 It is forbidden the use of glasses, plates, cutlery and other utensils in a shared way, without prior sanitization, or
improvised items to consume water or food.
37.15.5.6.1 The Installation Operator may use disposable materials to serve food and water, being prohibited the supply of
food in plastic packaging that should be heated to its consumption.
37.15.5.7 The places for storage and transportation of potable water and their sources shall be:
a) Protected against any contamination;
b) Placed protected against weather;
c) Submitted to sanitization process;
d) Free of plastic material containing in its composition toxic chemicals and other contaminants that can cause damage to
the worker’s health;
e) Storage in a location separate from the non-potable water.
37.15.6 The supply of food and drinking water on board shall be sufficient and take into account the number of employees
and the possible emergency situations.
37.15.7 The internal compartments and equipment intended for storage (coating material, bulkheads, ceilings, doors,
window frames, lighting, drainage, ventilation, among others), handling, preparation and consumption of food shall be in satisfactory
operational conditions and hygienic-sanitary conditions, offering protection against the entry or presence of vectors and other
harmful fauna animals.
37.15.7.1 The food should be stored in a clean and organized area, protected against contamination, identified and kept on
pallets, platforms or shelves, made of durable material and easy sanitization, distant from the floor, respecting the minimum spacing
needed to ensure proper ventilation, cleaning and disinfection of the site.
37.15.7.1.1 The areas of food storage shall be free of strange material to the environment, spoiled, toxic or other ones
which might contaminate them.
37.15.7.1.2 It is not allowed to store food in paper carton boxes, which is not their own packages, and other containers of
difficult sanitization.
37.15.7.1.3 It is not allowed the provision of drinking water in gallons directly stored on the floor.
37.15.8 The Unit manager or his deputy shall perform weekly inspections in order to assure:
a) The quantity, the quality and validity of supply in food and drinking water;
b) The condition of the facility and equipment used for storage and handling of food and drinking water;
c) The conditions of hygiene and operation of the galley and the canteen, as well as, its equipment and accessories,
including the hood;
d) The lack of synanthropic animals.
37.15.8.1 The results of inspections should be:
a) Contained in the report, dated and signed by the Commissioner or the one responsible for the Catering company and the
Installation Manager or his deputy;
b) Disseminated to the work force through notice boards, close to the entrance to the canteen.
37.15.9 The Installation Operator should provide, at least semiannually, the fumigation for insects and rats.
37.15.9.1 The proof of fumigation shall:
a) Be signed by the technician responsible for the service;
b) Contain the methodology used, with the techniques of application;
c) Mention the dosages of chemicals applied in each one of the compartments;
d) List the active insecticides or rodenticides and inert substances, used in concentrations allowed by the competent
bodies.
37.15.9.2 The company responsible for the fumigation shall provide the MSDS of the chemicals used in the process.
37.16 Air conditioning
 37.16.1 The manned unit should be provided with HVAC system suitable for the living areas and work places which require
constant attention and intellectual request, ensuring the health, safety, wellbeing and thermal comfort.
37.16.1.1 The HVAC system shall be kept in continuous operation, providing air conditioned environment with good quality,
whenever there are workers on board, regardless of the system the unit is (commissioning, operation, maintenance, repair, expansion
and others).
37.16.1.1.1 In case of disability in the indoor air quality, which may expose workers to serious and imminent risks, the
Installation Operator should arrange the immediate displacement of the workforce to a safe place and call for the PRE, in accordance
with the item 37.30 of this NR, with return only after the system restoring.
37.16.1.1.1.1 The workers’ return to contaminated areas of the unit depends on the proof of the elimination of the
harmful agent, proven by professional technical reports issued by legally qualified people, as described in item 37.16.2.1 of this NR.
37.16.2 The Installation Operator should ensure that the HVAC system is in proper conditions of cleaning, maintenance,
operation and control, according to the MS Ordinance no. 3,523, from 08/28/98.
37.16.2.1 The Installation Operator shall provide a Qualified Technician with ART registration, to accomplish the
following tasks:
a) Implement and keep available on board the Maintenance, Operation and Control Plan - PMOC;
b) Prepare the recommendations to be adopted in case of equipment failure and emergency;
c) Ensure the PMOC implementation and the periodicity, through a continuous direct or indirect implementation of this
service;
d) Keep available on board the record of the procedures implementation established by the PMOC;
e) Disclose the procedures and results of the activities of maintenance, operation and control to the workers.
37.16.2.2 The PMOC should include at least the following measures:
a) Keep clean the HVAC system components, such as: trays, coils, humidifiers, fans and lines
b) Clean the HVAC system components with biodegradable products, duly registered with the Ministry of Health;
c) Periodically check for the physical conditions of filters and keep them operational, providing their replacements
when necessary;
d) Restrict the use of the compartment, where the mixing box of return air and renewal air is installed, the use shall be
exclusive for the HVAC system;
e) Preserve the recovery of outside air free of possible sources of external pollutants that may pose a threat to human
health;
f) The external air inlet shall be provided with filter class G1, according to the specifications of Appendix II of MS
Ordinance No. 3,523 from 08/28/98;
g) Ensure that the renovation of indoor air conditioned environment is at least 27 m³/h/person;
h) Provide protections against the risks for the workers’ health and safety who perform services of maintenance and
cleaning, as well as the occupants of the air-conditioned areas.
37.16.3 The indoor air quality shall meet the Resolution - RE No. 9 from 16 January 2003 of ANVISA and subsequent
amendments.
37.16.3.1 The assessment of indoor air quality should consider and quantify, also, the pollutants from physical, chemical
and biological agents identified in the PPRA.
37.16.3.2 The analytical method and the standard Reference of indoor air quality shall comply with the ones established
by current legislation, in national and international technical standards, in this order.
37.16.3.3 The Installation Operator should ensure compliance of the air quality by a qualified technician, with ART
registration, to:
a) Carry out the biological, chemical and physical assessment of the conditions of the indoor air of air-conditioned
environments;
b) Proceed to the correction of non-conformities found to meet the standards established in Art. 4 of the Resolution - RE No.
176;
c) Keep available the record of evaluations and corrections carried out;
d) Prepare a technical report on indoor air quality, recording the date of completion of the cleaning service and
Maintenance of the HVAC system components, as well as the next service;
e) Disclose to employees the procedures and results of the evaluation activities, correction and maintenance performed.
37.16.3.4 The technical responsibility by laboratory analysis of the indoor air shall be separated from the technical
responsibility for the cleaning and maintenance of the HVAC system.
37.16.4 The central air-conditioning or the one for individual cabins, temporary cabins and temporary accommodation
modules shall also meet the following requirements:
a) Have individual control of the air conditioning temperature;
b) Allow the routing of the air through adjustable vanes, installed in the insufflation grilles;
c) Produce low levels of noise and vibration.
37.16.5 The individual air conditioning equipment should be submitted annually, to cleaning and maintenance procedures
performed by a qualified professional, so as to ensure proper conditions of operation and control.
37.16.5.1 The indoor air quality shall meet the standards prescribed in item 37.16.3.
37.16.6 Exhausts sanitary installations should be directed to the outside, so as not to contaminate the adjacent areas.
 37.17 Health and Safety Signs
37.17.1 For the purposes of compliance to Occupational safety and health signs, the standards of NR-26 (Safety signs) are
applied to the Units, with modifications as described in this item.
37.17.1.1 The color code used shall be available on notice boards of the unit.
37.17.1.2 The Unit manned with Expatriate Workers on board shall have the health and safety signs written in the English
language.
37.17.2 The fire safety and panic signs shall obey the ABNT - NBR 13434-2 and subsequent amendments.
37.17.3 The use of color in the work safety to identify and warn against risks shall meet the provisions of ABNT - NBR 7195
and subsequent amendments.
37.17.4 The use of color in the identification of piping for fluids and fragmented material or electrical conductors shall
meet the standards established by ABNT - NBR 6493 and subsequent amendments, noting also the following requirements.
37.17.4.1 The piping should be identified by painting in all its extension or through bands.
37.17.4.2 Identification tags shall:
a) Be done by paint or adhesive bands in color and width corresponding to those described by ABNT - NBR 6493 and
subsequent amendments;
b) Around the entire circumference of the piping;
c) Be spaced within 15 (fifteen) meters;
d) Be done such that make the piping identification possible, without being necessary for the observer to scroll it;
e) Be placed at points of disconnection and inspection, close to the valves and obstacles traversed by the piping, such as
bulkheads and decks.
37.17.4.3 The fluid flow direction should be done by means of arrows indicating, in color contrasting with the background
color, close to valves, when the piping is painted in its entire extension.
37.17.4.2.1 In case of identification by bands, arrows should be placed close to them.
37.17.4.3 The piping identification intended to water or foam for firefighting shall be made by painting in all its extension.
37.17.4.4 The piping pressure shall be indicated close to the sampling or drainage points, the unit in kgf/cm².
37.17.5 The sources of ionizing radiation, the storage sites for radioactive material and the places of work involving
exposure to ionizing, industrial or natural occurrence radiation should be marked with the international symbol (trefoil) and with
additional warning, as recommended by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), shown in Appendix IV.
37.17.6 In the canteen, galley and places of storage and handling of food and water it shall be posted notices for guidance
on the correct hand washing and antisepsis and other habits of hygiene, in places of easy viewing, even in toilets and basins used
exclusively by food handlers.
37.18 Electrical installations
37.18.1 Applied to units which are included in the sub-items of this item and the NR-10 (Safety in Electrical Installations
and Services).
37.18.1.1 In the event of NR-10 absence, the National technical standards shall be applied, then other shall apply in this
order, the MODU Code and the International technical standards.
37.18.2 The Expatriate workers shall also be duly trained, qualified or legally certified for the exercise of their functions,
in accordance with what is established by NR-10.
37.18.2.1 The Expatriate Worker is considered qualified after their formation and training courses abroad are formally
recognized by the legally qualified professional, authorized by the Installation Operator.
37.18.3 The unit equipped with metallic continuity is not required to prove the inspections and measurements of lightning
protection systems, provided that this condition is attested by technical reports prepared by legally certified professional, with ART
registration.
37.18.4 The workers, who perform services in electrical installations energized with high voltage, shall be trained according to
Appendix V of this NR.
37.19 Storage of Dangerous Goods
37.19.1 The location of the compartments and places used for the internal storage of dangerous goods in the Unit shall
prevail for the workers’ safety and health on board, as well as it shall be in compliance with the ordinances mentioned in this NR, the
standards of the Maritime Authority and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code - the IMDG Code.
37.19.2 The compartments shall be directly to the open area of the Unit and be used exclusively for the storage of
dangerous goods and it shall be located at a safe distance from the living areas (including temporary accommodation modules),
control room, laboratories, escape routes, flames, sparkles and heat.
37.19.3 It is not allowed to store dangerous goods in locations that do not meet the ones prescribed in item 37.19.1 of this
NR, even if temporarily.
37.19.4 The Chemicals stored shall be distributed and separated according to their nature, being incompatible
substances properly segregated.
37.19.5 The internal storage compartment of fuels and flammable liquids shall possess:
a) Bulkheads, ceilings and floors built with fire resistance material, where the floor may not cause sparkling due to friction of
shoes or tools;
b) Device to prevent the formation of static electricity;
 c) Electrical equipment and materials appropriate to the area classification, as described in NR-10;
d) Effective exhaust ventilation and, when required;
e) Treatment system or safe disposal of toxic gases or liquids;
f) A firefighting system with appropriate fire extinguishers, next to the access door;
g) Automatic fire detection installed inside the compartment and alarms in the control room;
h) Doors with automatic closing mechanism, when necessary;
i) The environment shall be dry and free of corrosive substances;
j) Emergency lighting;
k) Paths and access doors marked legibly and visibly with the inscriptions "flammable" and "no smoking";
l) Suitable kits for the containment of leaks.
37.19.5.1 This enclosure should be easy to clean and be provided with proper containment area that allows its recovery or
drainage system which allows drainage and storage in a safe place in case of a leak of flammable or combustible liquids.
37.19.5.2 The cabinets, shelves or racks used to store the combustible and flammable liquids should be constructed of a
metallic material.
37.19.6 The location used to store flammable gas in an open area of the Unit shall:
a) Be in connection If the open deck only;
b) To be safe, airy, segregated and signed;
c) Allow the cylinder securing;
d) Provide for the protection of the cylinders against impacts and weather;
e) Area away from ignition sources and corrosive agents.
37.19.7 Gas cylinders shall be:
a) Stocked with their valves closed and protected by threaded cap;
b) Secure in vertical position;
c) Segregated by type of product;
d) Segregated by the ones that are full, empty or partially used;
e) Signed.
37.19.7.1 Gas cylinders and containers of dangerous goods, considered nominally empty, shall be stored in accordance with
the requirements above, and until they are go onshore.
37.19.8 The valves, piping, hoses and accessories used in cylinders containing gases shall be made of materials
resistant to pressure, impact and corrosion and be compatible with the fluid;
37.19.9 The cylinders, valves, piping, hoses and fittings should be periodically inspected, the results shall be contained in
reports and filed on board.
37.19.10 It is not allowed to keep cylinders containing flammable gases in the galley, canteen or inside the accommodations.
37.19.11 The Installation Operator shall keep available to workers and their representatives the updated list of dangerous
goods present on board and their respective MSDS.
37.19.12 The MSDS shall be maintained also in the compartment where these substances are, so it will be organized and
easy to access.
37.20 Load Lifting and Rigging
The machinery and equipment used in the various services of load lifting and rigging on board shall comply with the
requirements described in this NR, in NR-12, in national and international technical standards applicable, in this order.
37.20.1 Design, maintenance and certification of motorized equipment
37.20.1.1 The motorized equipment for load lifting and rigging should be designed by a legally qualified professional.
37.20.1.1.1 When manufactured abroad, the equipment shall meet the technical requirements established by international
standards and be duly certified.
37.20.1.2 The maintenance of motorized equipment should be performed by qualified professionals, and be under the
supervision of legally qualified professional, formally authorized by the Installation Operator.
37.20.1.2.1 The companies providing technical services for equipment maintenance shall be registered at the Regional
Council of Engineering and Agronomy - CREA.
37.20.1.2.2 It is compulsory to have the specific ART issuance for maintenance services performed by third parties, such
ART shall be available on board.
37.20.1.3 The Installation Operator should prepare an inventory of the motorized equipment containing at least the
following information:
a) Technical specifications;
b) Programs and records of inspection and maintenance;
c) Certifications;
d) Timeline for non-conformity correction during the inspections and maintenance;
e) Identification and signature of the Responsible Technician indicated by the Installation Operator to implement this
procedure;
f) A copy of the manual provided by the manufacturer or supplier in Brazilian Portuguese language.
 37.20.1.3.1 In the equipment operating manual is not available, it should be reconstituted by a legally qualified
professional.
37.20.1.4 The certification of the load lifting and rigging equipment and accessories shall comply with the following
Criteria:
a) Be carried out by a legally qualified professional, with CREA registration and ART issuance;
b) Be provided with the Record of the inspection report;
c) Comply with the periodicity specified by the legally qualified professional, which shall not be higher than the one
recommended by the manufacturer or supplier.
37.20.1.5 The inspection report for equipment certification shall be developed by a legally qualified professional and it shall
contain:
a) Technical criteria and Standards used;
b) Items inspected;
c) Non-conformities found, describing the ones that prevent and do not prevent the equipment operation;
d) Corrective measures adopted for the non-conformities that prevented its operation;
e) Timeline for the correction of the non-preventive irregularities that do not represent, together or in isolation,
Danger to the workers’ health and safety;
f) Date set for the next inspection;
g) Conclusive report as to the equipment operation.
37.20.1.6 It is not allowed to certify and operate the equipment without the correction of the non-conformities, which
prevent its operation.
37.20.1.7 The inoperable or fault equipment shall have such situation recorded in its record, and it may only return to
operation when re-certified.
37.20.2 Pre-operational inspection and operation of motorized equipment
37.20.2.1 Before starting any operation, the equipment shall be inspected by its operator, as per the guidance from the
Responsible Technician (legally qualified professional) and the recommendations of the manufacturer or supplier.
37.20.2.1.1 The results obtained during the inspection should be recorded by the operator in the checklist.
37.20.2.2 The load lifting and rigging equipment and accessories may be used only when in perfect operating conditions.
37.20.2.3 The electromechanical load lifting and rigging shall be carried out by skilled and authorized worker.
37.20.2.3.1 The crane equipment operator shall also have his function registered in his/her work portfolio and records.
37.20.2.4 The loading or unloading areas should be isolated and marked while rigging, and on this occasion, only authorized
personnel will be allowed in the operation area.
37.20.2.5 The equipment operating procedures shall be in accordance with the manufacturer or supplier’s
recommendations.
37.20.2.6 The Installation Operator should develop a specific procedure for handling of dangerous goods, such as acids,
flammable and toxic gases, explosive, solvents and others.
37.20.2.7 At the end of the shift, the equipment operator shall record in a proper book or via electronic means the
abnormalities observed in relation to its functioning.
37.20.2.7.1 A legally qualified professional shall evaluate and sign the abnormalities recorded, adopting measures that are
necessary, by evaluating them together with the schedule for the non-preventive irregularity correction of the last inspection report
(item 37.20.1.5) which certified the equipment.
37.20.3 Crane Operations
37.20.3.1 Electromechanical crane operations should be supervised by the person responsible for rigging or the deck
supervisor.
37.20.3.2 All rigging operation with cranes shall be guided by a banksman and moved by the Operator trained on this
equipment.
37.20.3.2.1 The banksman shall have the basic safety training, with its expected programmatic content described in
Appendix VI of this NR.
37.20.3.2.2 The Crane Operator shall have the basic course (Appendix VI) and the complementary course, according to the
Appendix VII
This NR.
37.20.3.2.3 The banksman and the crane operator shall have a recycling course of 8 (eight) hours, in agreement with the
contents established by the Installation Operator, for any of the following situations:
a) Removal of the Operator from this activity in time equal to exceeding 90 (ninety) days;
b) Training in different equipment normally operated by the operator;
c) Serious or fatal accident occurred on board related to the activity of load lifting and rigging or personnel transfer.
37.20.3.3 Before starting each day, the person responsible for load lifting and rigging or the deck supervisor should inspect
the accessories to be used for the their term of validity and suitable conditions. The results thus obtained shall be recorded in the
checklist, which contemplates, for example, the following items:
a) Pulleys;
b) Clamps;
c) Hooks with safety latches;
d) Shackles;
 e) Swivel;
f) Straps, slings and chains;
g) Steel wire ropes;
h) Clips or slings (steel wires, sockets and terminations);
i) Connection pins, bolts, locks and other devices;
j) Sheaves from the tip of the boom and the pulleys;
k) Pad eyes;
l) Lifting Clamp;
m) Scales.
37.20.3.3.1 A new inspection shall be performed whenever there is inclusion or replacement of any accessories.
37.20.3.4 Before starting each working day, the crane operator shall inspect and record in the checklist the operating and
safety conditions, such as:
a) Brakes;
b) Clutches;
c) Controls;
d) Boom mechanisms;
e) Anemometer;
f) Displacement mechanism;
g) Safety devices of weight and travel;
h) Levels of lubricants, fuel and coolant;
i) Control panel instruments;
j) Audible and light signals;
k) Electromagnet;
l) Windshield wiper;
m) Fluid leaks and fuel;
n) Abnormal noises and vibrations.
37.20.3.5 The air load rigging shall be guided by a banksman, located always within the operator’s sight.
37.20.3.5.1 In the event the baksman cannot be seen by the Crane Operator, the radio communication shall be used, as
well as, an intermediary banksman or both;
37.20.3.5.1.1 For unmanned units, it shall be provided the standing of a banksman for the procedure of operations with any
load rigging, upon the development of an Preliminary Risk Assessment.
37.20.3.6 The banksman shall wear identification accessories for easy viewing, both during the day and at night, which
differentiates him/her from other workers in the crane operation area.
37.20.3.7 The crane operator shall follow the indications from the banksman.
37.20.3.7.1 Exceptionally, the operator shall follow the emergency stop signals indicated by other workers.
37.20.3.8 It is not allowed to use natural fiber ropes when rigging loads, except when used as a guide line.
37.20.3.9 The crane shall be provided with automatic device, with audible alarm to warn about the wind speed.
37.20.3.10 It is not allowed to handle loads with a crane in the following cases:
a) Poor lighting;
b) Adverse weather conditions or other conditions that would expose workers to risks;
c) Compliance with the limitations of the equipment, according to the manufacturer or supplier manual.
37.20.3.10.1 In addition to the requirements of the item 37.20.3.10, the Installation Operator shall comply with the
provisions established in Chart 2 to carry out the load lifting and rigging.

Chart 2 - Conditions for the crane operation depending on the wind speed.

Beaufort Wind
Conditions for crane operations
Scale Level Speed
Below 6 - All load lifting and rigging operations are allowed.
0 to 38
km/h
- Audible alarm activated from 39 km/h;
6 39 49
km/h - Ordinary load lifting and rigging operations shall be interrupted;
39- It is only allowed the assisted operations, including the ones between the Unit and the Vessel, with
continuous monitoring of the weather conditions.
- Allowed only assisted operations and carried out only within the unit itself, with continuous
7 50 to 61
monitoring of the weather conditions.
km/h
Above 7 Above 61
- All operations should be discontinued.
km/h

37.20.3.11 In order to rig loads with the crane, the operator shall:
a) Prohibit tools or any other loose object on the load;
b) Ensure that the load is evenly distributed between the slings, it is stabilized and secure;
 c) Make sure that the weight is compatible with the equipment capacity;
d) Ensure that the equipment hook is perpendicular to the part to be hoisted, noting the position of the load gravity
center;
e) Use a guide line, made of non-conductive material, in order to position the load;
f) Ensure that the load rigging devices and accessories are provided with identification for maximum load, marked and easy
to be seen;
g) Use only hook blocks with safety latches;
h) Ensure that the gas cylinders are only rigged in vertical position and within appropriate device;
i) Ensure that containers and drums, when rigged together, are contained in suitable devices for rigging;

j) Load lifting and rigging accessories shall not be thrown or dragged;

k) Ensure that the straps and steel wire come in direct contact with the piece edges during rigging;
l) Prohibit the simultaneous handling of loads with the same equipment;
m) Prohibit the rigging interruption in order not to have the load suspended, except for emergency situations;
n) Keep the controls in neutral position, brakes applied, lock engaged and energized, when interrupting or completing the
operation;
o) Ensure that the area of load lifting and rigging is signed and isolated.
37.20.3.12 The crane operator cabin shall have:
a) Work place and environmental conditions according to the NR-17;
b) Protection against excessive sunburn and weather;
c) Antiskid and clean floor, free from obstacles;
d) Maximum load chart for all conditions of use, written in Portuguese and English, displayed inside the cabin and of easy
understanding and viewing by the operator;
e) The equipment control panel in suitable operating condition and on conditions ready to operate;
f) Ladder in adequate safety conditions to enable access and escape;
g) Copy of the Beaufort scale and Table 2 of this NR.
37.21 Boilers, Piping Lines and Pressure vessels
37.21.1 The arrangements of this item and the ones contained in NR-13 (Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Pipelines) are
applied to the unit boilers, pressure vessels and pipeline.
37.21.1.1 The vessels which have been originally transportable and are now permanently joint to the facilities of the unit
and have not suffered any type of movement during the operation, shall meet the provisions contained in NR-13.
37.21.1.2 The pressure vessels intended exclusively to marine systems and the ship propulsion converted into rigs will not
be applied to NR-13, provided that:
a) These vessels have updated class certificate issued by classification societies recognized by the Maritime Authority;
b) The vessels under pressure that mentioned above are not integrated or connected to the process plant of the unit.
37.21.2 For boilers installed in a closed environment, the following requirements of the item 13.4.2.4 of NR- 13 are not
applicable:
a) Separate module from the boiler room or engine room;
b) Permanent ventilation which cannot be blocked;
c) Prohibition to use of the boiler house or engine room for other purposes.
37.21.3 For pressure vessels installed in a closed environment, the requirement of permanent ventilation is not applicable,
with air inlets which cannot be blocked
37.21.4 It is considered as a skilled boiler worker, such as boiler or process unit operator, the Expatriate who possess
training and internship or training and experience of more than two years, carried out abroad or in Brazil.
37.21.4.1 The training should be formally recognized by a legally qualified professional and designated by the Installation
Operator as the technician responsible for the boiler(s) or process unit(s).
37.21.4.2 The legally qualified professional should justify the reasons that led him/her to recognize the empowerment of
the Expatriate as an Operator of boiler or unit process, by issuing the respective certificate.
37.21.4.3 The validations predicted for the capabilities above shall be described in the ART issued by the legally qualified
professional.
37.21.5 The Installation Operator should maintain on board the documents certifying training, internship and recycling of
all boiler operators and professionals with training in safety operation of process units.
37.21.6 The initial safety inspection of the pressure vessel shall be performed with the vessel interconnected, definitively,
to the process unit, as set forth in the project.
37.21.6.1 The initial safety inspection shall be performed by legally qualified professional designated as the responsible
technician, with issuance of correspondent ART.
37.21.6.2 In the case of rigs, whose process unit is built by interconnected modules, the initial inspection may be carried
out with the pressure vessel connected to the module, before this assembly is lifted and interconnected definitely to other modules.
37.21.6.2.1 In this situation, the deadline for final interconnection of modules provided with pressure vessels is One year.
 37.21.6.2.2 If the initial safety inspections, referred to in item 37.21.6.2, are formally accompanied by a legally
qualified professional, who is employed by the Installation Operator, the maximum period for final interconnection of modules
provided with pressure vessels can be up to 2 (two) years.
37.21.6.2.3 If the deadlines of the items 37.21.6.2.1 and 37.21.6.2.2 are exceeded, the initial safety inspections of
pressure vessels shall be redone.
37.21.6.2.3.1 If the Re-inspection is performed in the final area, as mentioned in Item 37.21.6, it shall be excepted the
compliance to the items 37.21.6.2.4 and 37.21.6.2.5.
37.21.6.2.4 The lifting of modules previously mentioned shall be accompanied by a legally qualified professional, formally
designated by the Installation Operator as the Responsible Technician, with the purpose of certifying the physical integrity of pressure
vessels and their accessories, to be installed in definitive to the process unit of the rig.
37.21.6.2.4.1 After lifting, the Installation Operator should proceed to external inspection of pressure vessels and pipeline
contained in the respective modules.
37.21.6.2.5 After the interconnection of modules. Tightness tests should be conducted in their pressure vessels and
pipeline, according to the criteria established in the technical standards.
37.22 Risk Assessments of Installations and Processes
37.22.1 The Installation Operator should develop, document, implement and disseminate the Qualitative and Quantitative
Risk Assessments of installations and processes, in accordance with what is established by the NR, and it should be revised or renewed
at most every 5 (five) years.
37.22.2 The Risk Assessments should be structured on the basis of appropriate methodologies, chosen on the basis of the
assessment purposes, on the risks present, the installation characteristics and complexity, by considering possible interactions among
the various risks and existing substances on board.
37.22.3 The Installation Operator shall designate, formally, one or more legally qualified professional, responsible for
coordinating the Risk Assessments, as well as define the methodology to be used and technically substantiate his/her choice in the
report itself, by issuing the respective ART.
37.22.4 The risk assessment reports shall be developed and signed by a multidisciplinary team, with expertise in the
application of the methodologies, the present risks and experience with the Unit under analysis, containing at least the following
topics:
a) Research objective and scope;
b) Description of the installation, part of the installation, system or equipment that will be submitted for analysis;
c) Background and description of the risk assessment methodology used;
d) Identification, analysis and classification of risks;
e) Conclusions on the results obtained;
f) Recommendations for the prevention and mitigation of risks.
37.22.4.1 At least one professional qualified as a Safety Officer from the Installation Operator SESMT, on board the unit
under assessments and One worker with experience on the installation assessed shall part of the Risk Assessment Team.
37.22.4.1.1 It is optional to comply with the item 37.22.4.1 in the design phase of the Unit.
37.22.4.1.2 In the case the Unit is exempted to be provided with a complementary SESMT on board, the Installation
Operator should indicate another employee, who is a work safety professional, to compose the multidisciplinary team.
37.22.5 The legal responsible by the Installation Operator, formally appointed, shall approve the Risk Assessment report.
37.22.5.1 The professional with the highest hierarchical level, on board the unit shall be formally aware of the Risk
Assessments.
37.22.6 The Installation Operator should develop a schedule, setting deadlines and the ones responsible for implementing
the recommendations adopted.
37.22.6.1 The failure to implement the recommendations or the deadlines set out in the schedule, should be justified and
documented, since they do not represent, separately or in conjunction, severe and imminent danger to workers.
37.22.7 The Risk Assessments should be reassessed according to this item, under penalty of the characterization of severe
and imminent danger, in the following situations:
a) If a change occurs on the unit location;
b) If replacing the Installation Operator;
c) When temporary installations are placed on board, including temporary accommodation modules;
d) Before the extension or modification of the installation, process or processing, when indicated by the management of
changes;
e) By the request of the SESMT or CIPLAT, when technically approved by the legal responsible for the unit;
f) By recommendation resulting from incident analysis.
37.22.8 Once the risk assessments are complete, the Installation Operator should define the allocation and location of
eyewash stations and emergency showers in the unit, they shall be kept in perfect working condition, close to strategic locations.
37.22.9 The Risk Assessments shall be available for consultation by workers and their representatives, except in those
aspects or in the parties that involve confidential industrial information.
37.23 Health and Safety Inspections on board
37.23.1 Rigs shall be periodically inspected by the Installation Operator with a focus on health and safety at work,
considering the risks of the activities and operations carried on board.
37.23.2 The annual schedule of the monthly inspections should be developed by the SESMT and implemented by the Unit
managers, being the CIPLAT previously informed.
 37.23.3 The monthly safety and health inspections planned with the participation of CIPLAT elected member or deputy,
should be coordinated, performed and recorded in a report by the SESMT professionals on board the unit.
37.23.4 The inspections should be documented through reports, with the following minimum content:
a) The unit name, date and place inspected;
b) Participants and their respective signatures;
c) Previous outstanding and current situation;
d) Existence of severe and imminent danger to the workers’ health and safety;
e) Recommendations;
f) Schedule with the proposed deadlines and the ones responsible for implementing the recommendations.
37.23.4.1 The legal responsible for the Unit should be aware of the safety and health inspection report content on board,
upon signatures at the end of such document, approving the schedule with deadlines and the ones responsible for complying with the
recommendations.
37.23.4.2 The reports of the health and safety inspections should be submitted to the CIPLAT during the ordinary meeting
following the end of their preparation, being a copy attached to the minutes.
37.24 Inspection and Maintenance
37.24.1 The Installation Operator should define and implement the plan of inspection and maintenance of equipment,
instruments, machines, systems and accessories of platform, specifying the appropriate strategy, national technical
standards, the recommendations of manufacturers or suppliers and good engineering practices applicable.
37.24.1.1 The Installation Operator should prioritize preventive and predictive maintenance to eliminate the effects of the
basic causes of possible non conformities, failures or undesirable situations, with the aim of preventing its occurrence.
37.24.2 The plan should be the object of planning and management performed by legally qualified professional and the
results shall be documented in a proper book, sheet or computerized system.
37.24.3 The inspection and maintenance plans shall contain at least the following items:
a) Listing of unit elements subject to inspection and maintenance;
b) Types of interventions to be performed;
c) The annual schedule by setting up deadlines and the identification of those responsible for that;
d) Professional training for the workers and their formal respective authorizations;
e) Safety measures to be adopted for each of the elements and the respective equipment of collective and individual
protection may be necessary, such issues may be listed on the Permit to Work;
f) Description of activities to be performed and the procedures for inspection and maintenance;
g) Signatures from the responsible technicians.
37.24.3.1 The Installation Operator should justify and document compliance with the deadlines previously established in
the inspection and maintenance plans.
37.24.3.2 The inspection and maintenance plans should be reviewed at least once every five (5) years and updated when
necessary, by a legally qualified professional.
37.24.4 The frequency of inspections and maintenance should consider:
a) The terms foreseen in NRs, National technical standards or, in the absence of these, in International standards;
b) The recommendations from the manufacturer or supplier, especially regarding critical items aiming at protecting the
workers’ health and safety;
c) The measures proposed by the safety and health inspection reports;
d) The opinions and recommendations contained in the inspection and maintenance reports;
e) The suggestions arising from work incident investigations prepared by SESMT and CIPLAT;
f) The recommendations of the risk analyzes;
g) The climatic and environmental conditions on board;
h) The suggestions from the employees’ representatives, if relevant.
37.24.5 The inspections, maintenance and other operations should be carried out by workers with appropriate training,
under the supervision of a qualified professional on board and coordinated by a legally qualified professional who can be onshore.
37.24.6 The maintenance report shall contain:
a) The non-conformities found;
b) The interventions carried out with their respective dates, describing the parts repaired or replaced;
c) The records of the professionals responsible for the intervention implementations;
d) The names of the intervention performers;
e) The signature from the person responsible for the report.
37.24.7 It is prohibited to use and operate equipment, instruments, machines, pipeline, fittings or any other unit system
subject to inspection and maintenance, prior to the correction of their preventive non-conformities, with the awareness of the one
formally responsible for the unit.
37.24.8 In the case of inspections, maintenance, repairs, and other activities which use the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles -
VANT (drone), the Installation Operator should adopt the Brazilian Special Civil Aviation Regulation no. 94/2017 (RBAC-E no. 94/2017)
from the National Civil Aviation Agency - ANAC, and operation standards established by the Department of Airspace Control - Decea
and the requirements of the National Telecommunications Agency - ANATEL.
37.24.8.1 In addition to the items prescribed in 37.24.8 of this NR, the Installation Operator shall:
a) Hire Contractors or be duly registered in ANAC;
 b) Ensure that the Drone operator takes part of the development of the Risk Assessments and signs the PT for the activity of
on board flights;
c) Ensure that the drones used in Hazardous areas meet the conditions established by the Standards of the National
Institute Metrology, Quality and Technology - INMETRO to these types of sites;
d) Evaluate the simultaneous operations on the unit before using the drone;
e) Draw a map by limiting the area allowed to fly the drone, especially over the areas with the possible workers
occupancy.
37.25 Operational and Work Organization Procedures
37.25.1 The installation operator shall elaborate, document, implement, disclose, update and provide operational
procedures performed on board for all workers involved.
37.25.1.1 The operational procedures shall be in compliance with:
a) Technical specification of the unit systems project;
b) The operations and maintenance manual instructions elaborated by manufacturers/ suppliers;
37.25.2 Operational procedures must have clear and specific instructions for executing of activities safely in each of the
following phases:
a) commissioning;
b) pre-operation and start of operation;
c) operation;
d) shutdown including emergency ones;
e) resume of operations including post emergency;
f) de-commissioning.
37.25.3 Operational procedures must be re-assessed every two years as a minimum and reviewed whenever any of the
following situations:
a) Recommendations from safety inspections, risk analysis or incidents occurred on the installation;
b) Modifications, constructions or changes to equipment and systems related to the procedures;
c) Significant modifications to the unit’s operational conditions;
d) SESMT’s requests.
37.25.4 Whenever any operational procedure is revised, all workers (own or third-party ones) involved must go over
refresher training as per item 37.8.10.1 indent “c” in this Regulatory Standard.
37.25.5 The installation operator shall size the adequate number of workers to execute all operational tasks safely by
analyzing the following aspects as a minimum:
a) The different levels of technical capacitation;
b) Work sites;
c) The organization of the work;
d) Crew members shifts;
e) Work hours and shifts;
f) Necessary trainings;
g) Definition of supervision responsibilities and work activities.
37.25.5.1 The parameters adopted by the employer regards to the sizing of the minimum safe manning shall be
documented and filed on board the unit and signed by the responsible person as per company`s designation.
37.25.5.2 The organization of the work shall consider the requisites in the item 17.6.2 in this Regulatory Standard as a
minimum.
37.25.5.3 All workers shall be trained in the job processes they will work at in order to raise awareness about the
importance of complying these procedures for their own safety and health.
37.26. Gases and Fire Alarms Detection Systems
37.26.1 The unit shall have detection systems and alarms to continuously monitor the possibility loss of containment of toxic,
flammable materials and fire using specific methodology and designed by a legally authorized professional.
37.26.1.1 On production units, the fixed detection systems and alarms must have interface with other safety systems
such as fire Fighting systems, emergency shutdown and unit blow down and other risky situations allowing all actions as per
previewed on their respective logics.
37.26.1.2 On drilling units, the fixed detection systems and alarms must have interface with other safety systems such
as fire Fighting systems, detection of kicks, emergency well disconnection, emergency shutdown and unit blow down and other
risky situations also allowing all actions as per previewed on their respective logics.
37.26.1.3 The units on which it is possible to produce, drill and perform well interventions the installation operator shall
comply the items 37.26.1.1 and 37.26.1.2.
37.26.2 Fixed fire and gas detectors and alarms must be installed as per design inclusive on the temporary installations.
37.26.3 Fire alarm must be of “break the glass and push the button” type or similar system both in red color.
 37.26.3.1 Buttons located in the corridors shall be easily accessed and located so that the distance between the worker and the button is of 20
meters maxim.
37.26.4 The Project must consider the gases dispersion study and toxic or flammable vapors in the work environment so that
appropriate detectors are selected and installation.
37.26.4.1 In case there isn’t any dispersion study, the installation operator shall refer to the local and international
technical notes on the subject for quantity ad positioning of detectors and alarms.
37.26.5 Fixed detectors shall be identified individually and interconnected to the alarm system on the unit control room.
37.26.6 The alarm and communication systems on board must be able to send sound and visual clear and distinct signals as
well as send audible messages to all living areas and work places on the unit.
37.26.6.1 In the areas where the noise level is continuous or intermittent and higher than 90dB(A), light signals must also be
installed.
37.26.7 The alarm set point shall consider the following aspects whenever applicable:
a) The toxicity of the present materials;
b) Lower and Upper Explosive Limits of the flammable materials;
c) The synergic effect in proportion to the presence of other substances in the air;
d) Detector maxim response time required;
e) Actions to be taken after alarms sound;
f) Workers evacuation time from contaminated places or fire.
37.26.7.1 For fixed detectors which are dedicated to points of intermittent or continuous release of toxic gases the first
alarm level must be set for the exposure levels established by Brazilian and international norms.
37.26.8 After detector and alarms are installed and commissioned, must be periodically tested by a competent
professional as per manufacturer or supplier instructions and results must be registered in a report.
37.26.9 The fixed alarms and detectors must allow powering by unit emergency electrical system as per, Brazilian
Navy Norm - NORMAM-01/DPC.
37.26.10 Alarms and detectors may only be turned off, by-passed or have its set point changed or any other way to stop
the correct functioning if:
a) The employers or designee authorizes;
b) There is specific planning or procedure;
c) Risk analysis recommendations are implemented.
37.26.11 At least two portable instruments shall be available on board for detection of CH4, H2S, O2, CO and Organic Volatile
Compounds Organic.
37.26.12 Fixed and portable detectors must be calibrated, approved and certified by INMETRO accredited laboratory.
37.26.12.1 Clean air adjustment, bump test and detectors adjustment may be done by competent or authorized worker.
37.26.13 In the air inlet system of the air-conditioning system must have detectors in redundancy as per indicated in the
risks study.
37.26.13.1 Gases detectors shall be associated to the interlock devices to control vents, exhausters, dampers for which the
maxim response time ensure location internal environmental conditions are adequate to human’s health.
37.26.13.2 The air-conditioning exhaustion system of the accommodation, control rooms and laboratories must be
equipped with automatic dampers for when the air is directed to classified areas.
37.26.14 In places where drilling, completion, stimulation or restoration fluids are handled, stored or treated, detectors
must be installed for toxic and explosive atmosphere formation.
37.26.15 Batteries room must have Hydrogen (H2) alarm detection and air insufflation system in the room.
37.26.15.1 The adequate functioning of batteries room exhaustion system must be signalized in the unit control room.
37.27 Prevenção e Controle de Vazamentos, Derramamentos, Incêndios e Explosões
37.27.1 The installation operator shall implement continuous measures since the project phase in order to prevent and
control spills, fire, explosion, using the necessary means to minimize the occurrence and mitigate the consequences in case t he
control and prevention systems fails.
37.27.1.1 The original project of the unit, construction, modification in the processes’ conditions must include procedures
to minimize the risks of fugitive emissions according to their technical viability after the sources are identified.
37.27.2 The workers (own or third-party) and their representatives on board the unit must be questioned by the
installation operator during the elaborations of specific measures and revisions for prevent and control spills, loss of cont ainment, fire
and explosions.
37.27.2.1 To evidence the workers have been questioned a specific list for all workers on board acknowledgement of the
elaboration or revision.
 37.27.3 The actions proposed to prevent and control spills, loss of containment, fire, explosion must be revised after the
critical analysis of the measures taken after these occurrences or when the following happens:
a) Recommendation from safety inspections or risk analysis;
b) Installation modification, construction or repair;
c) Significant modifications to the processes and operational conditions as per criteria in the risk analysis;
d) Recommendations from incidents occurred on board the unit or even on another unit that may have affected the normal
operations conditions of the unit;
e) Lessons learned and alerts due to incidents occurred on board their own units or sent by Petroleum, Fuel, and Natural
Gas National Agency – ANP, and the installation operator must evaluate;
f) Requested by SESMT;
g) Requested by CIPLAT, upon technical evaluation by SESMT;
h) Notification by Labor Tax Audit.
37.27.4 Flammable and Fuel liquids tanks, vessels and other unit components must be equipped with spill
containment systems, such as dams, trays or other which must be designed and built according to the national technical norms
or in the absence of it, according to the international norms.
37.27.4.1 In case of use of containment trays, it is prohibited to use them to store materials, recipients or similar
inside them, except when during maintenance, repair, construction, inspection, de-commissioning and disassemble the
equipment needs to be protected by the containment tray.
37.27.4.2 For cargo tanks and others incorporated to the unit structure the item 37.27.4 in this Regulatory Standard does
not apply.
37.27.5 The systems used to prepare, store or treat drilling, completion, stimulation, oil well restoratio n fluids must be
equipped of control and measuring instruments in order to impede formation of explosive atmospheres, in the sequence as follo ws:
a) Prevent from releasing these agents in the work environment;
b) Reduce the concentration of these agents in the work environment;
c) Eliminate fire and explosion risk.
37.27.6 In areas exposed to presence or formation of explosive atmospheres or flammable mixtures, the installation
operator is responsible to implement specific measures to control ignition sources such as: static electricity discharge, accumulation
and generation and the presence of engines, equipment, instruments, ducts and other accessories hot surfaces.
37.27.7 The electrical installations, equipment and the fixed electric instruments, communication equipment, lights , tools
and other used in classified areas must follow NR-10 and ABNT NBR IEC 60079 and their alterations.
37.27.8 The mechanical and electromechanical equipment which are installed in classified areas must follow INMETRO
technical requisites and ISO 80079-36 and their alterations.
37.27.9 The installation operator must highlight and classify on the unit plans the external and internal areas exposed to
presence or formation of explosive atmospheres or flammable mixtures as per ABNT NBR IEC 60079 norm and its alterations
37.27.9.1 The classified areas must have safety signaling, clear and visible indication the prohibition of ignition sources
presence.
37.27.10 The services involving the use of equipment, instruments, tools and other services which may generate fire,
sparks, heat, in the areas exposed to presence or formation of explosive atmospheres or flammable mixtures, must follow item 34.5,
in the Regulatory Standard 34 – NR 34.
37.27.11 In semi-submersible units of stabilized column type, tanks or interconnected vessels must not be installed (direct
or indirectly) to the gas or oil processing unit inside columns or pontoons.
37.27.12 The installation operator shall ensure that oxygen content in the gaseous mixture formed due to the flare is lower
than or equal to 5% (v/v) and inside cargo tanks it is lower than or equal to 8% (v/v).
37.28 Fire Fighting and Protection
37.28.1 The requisites in NORMAM-01/DPC Chapter 9 and ISO 13702 apply to units as per dispositions in this item and in this
sequence order.
37.28.2 Fire protection on board units shall be developed by a structured approach, consider the existing risks for workers
and have the following objectives:
a) Reduce the possibility of fire;
b) Detect and alarm about a fire in its origin zone;
c) Limit the possibility of spreading the fire;
d) Protect response team members involved in the emergency activities;
e) Control and when safe, extinguish fire outbreaks;
f) Safeguard workers health and safety during unit’s abandon situations.
37.28.3 Fire Fighting protection system must be composed by the following as minimum:
a) Gases, smoke and fire detection instruments;
b) Drilling or production process shutdown and control;
c) Emergency autonomous electrical energy source;
d) Sufficient number of equipment to fight the fire in the beginning as per NORMAM 01/DPC;
 e) Trained personnel on the correct use of the equipment mentioned above as per established in Brazilian NORMAM-01/DPC;
f) Proper Personal Protection Equipment – PPE to be used during firefighting actions with CA approval (Approval Certificate);
a) Escape routes, emergency exit, emergency lights for a quick response on the evacuation by personnel on board in case
of fire and explosion.
37.28.1 Control and Emergency Shutdown Devices
37.28.1.1 The unit must be equipped with automatic systems to shut down, partially isolate, depressurize the unit or limit
the action of abnormal situations.
37.28.1.2 As from the risk analysis and studies, the installation operator the installation operator shall elaborate
operational procedures for the unit shutdown system as per emergency location and type.
37.28.1.3 The unit shall have a remote system to control equipment and systems emergency shutdown to avoid spreading
the fire with flammable material or fuel.
37.28.1.4 The unit shall have control of air inlet and discharges and ventilation control stations of living areas and work
places, cargo areas and engine rooms.
37.28.4.4.1 Piping closing devices and fans controls shall:
a) Be protected from fire;
b) Be easily accessed;
c) be located out of the areas that are being vented;
d) Be clearly identified;
e) Indicate if the pipes are open or closed;
f) Show if the fans are on or off.
37.28.5 The installation operator shall perform fire drills and specific training for fire team according to periodicity and
content established by Maritime Authority (NORMAM-01/DPC).
37.28.6 Firefighting fixed systems
37.28.6.1 The units shall be equipped with Fire Fighting systems, pressurized water to ensure emergency response in a
timely manner to preserve workers safety.
37.28.6.1.1 Pumps, distribution systems, fire sockets, hoses and other accessories must comply with NORMAM-01/DPC.
37.28.6.1.2 Hydrants must be easily identified and accessible.
37.28.6.1.3 Hoses cases and other fixtures cannot be key locked.
37.28.6.1.4 Hydrants and distribution systems must be inspected on a monthly basis and the results must be registered
in a report.
37.28.6.1.5 The water supplied to the fire Fighting system must be done by two sets of pumps able to run the main electrical
system of the unit, powered by combustion engine or emergency electrical system
37.28.6.1.5.1 The unit must have a moto pump ready to be used with capacity to operate in a worst-case scenario.
37.28.6.1.5.2 In case of construction or modification of the unit that will interfere in the worst-case scenario, the
installation operator shall reassess and resize the firefighting system when applicable.
37.28.6.1.5.3 During the maintenance period of the stand by pump, the installation operator must adopt contingency
measures based on risk analysis to ensure the level of reliability of the firefighting system required in national or interna tional
technical norms tes respectively.
37.28.6.1.6 The firefighting pumps shall be tested annually for their performance, upon elaboration of their characteristic
curves (flow versus gauge total height), using instruments to measure the flow, pressure and rotation.
37.28.6.1.6.1 The instruments mentioned in the item 37.28.6.1.6 shall have valid calibration certificates as per INMETRO
procedure.
37.28.6.1.6.2 The efficiency of the tested pump shall correspond to the one provided by the manufacturer or supplier
as well as to Chapter 4 on NORMAM-01/DPC, to ensure the correct functioning in case of fire.
37.28.6.2 The unit shall be equipped with efficient firefighting fixed systems, according to the possible types of fire as per
classification and to the fire potential of the area to be protected.
37.28.6.2.1 Water mist system piping and fixtures must be in perfect condition of use and in compliance with the fire plan.
37.28.6.3 The unmanned unit operator can use alternative firefighting system to ensure safety of employees based on risk
analysis and national or international norms.
37.28.7 Portable fire extinguishers
37.28.7.1 The unit shall be equipped with fire extinguishers to allow action to extinguish the fire in its initial phase.
37.28.7.2 The quantity, location and type shall be related to their capacity to put out the fire and fire classification
and potential of the area to be protected as per NORMAM-01/DPC, or in its absence as per national technical norms.
37.28.7.2.1 The wheeled fire extinguishers will only be taken into account in regard to their capacity when their agent can reach the area to be
protected.
 37.28.7.3 The fire extinguishers shall be certified by INMETRO, possessing its respective conformity seal.
37.28.7.4 Location and sign
37.28.7.4.1 The extinguishers should be installed in locations for easy viewing and access.
37.28.7.4.2 It is not allowed to place extinguishers in the stairs, stair antechambers and behind doors.
37.28.7.4.3 The location for mounting the extinguisher should be labeled as established by the standard ABNT-NBR 13434-2
and subsequent amendments.
37.28.7.4.4 The floor beneath the extinguisher should have its area free and clear within 1.00m x 1.00m.
37.28.7.4.5 The fire extinguisher shall not have its upper part situated over 1.60m above the floor level.
37.28.7.4.6 Once installed, the extinguisher shall have its instructions for use facing forward so as to be visible.
37.28.7.5 Inspection and maintenance of Portable extinguishers.
37.28.7.5.1 The inspection and maintenance services of first, second and third levels of fire extinguishers shall be carried
out according to INMETRO requirements.
37.28.7.5.2 The results of inspections and maintenance should be contained in the report, according to the ABNT NBR
12962 and subsequent amendments.
37.28.7.5.3 The fire extinguisher that is removed for servicing shall be replaced, right after its removal, by a fire
extinguisher with similar or superior characteristics.
37.28.8 Escape routes, Exits, Doors and Emergency lighting.
37.28.8.1 The work places and living areas should have escape routes and exits to external areas, in sufficient number and
arranged so as to lead the workers to a safe place or for the abandonment of the unit quickly and safely.
37.28.8.2 In addition to what is established by NORMAN-01/DPC, the escape routes shall:
a) Have vertical signs through reflective bands or light signals, according to ABNT NBR 13434-2 or signs on the floor or at
the level of the baseboard, indicating the direction to reach the exit;
b) Be equipped with emergency lighting;
c) Be kept permanently unobstructed and clear;
d) The main ones shall be provided with, at least 1.20m width and the secondary ones with 0,70m width;
e) For internal areas, they shall be continuous and safe for accessing the external areas.
37.28.8.3 The unit shall have emergency lighting design according to IEC 61892-2, prepared by a legally qualified
professional and with the objectives of:
a) Facilitate the exit from dangerous areas (hazardous areas, boilers, pressure vessels and others);
b) Provide appropriate visibility of secondary escape routes so that workers can reach the escape routes;
c) Allow visibility and guidance along the route of flight;
d) Allow the visualization of tables and electrical panels to be connected/disconnected in case of accident on board;
e) Allow the identification of safety equipment and fire-fighting equipment;
f) Ensure the emergency lighting of the infirmary.
37.28.8.3.1 Escape routes shall be provided with lighting of at least 5 (five) lux, while the hazardous areas and the
areas where the emergency equipment is installed (hydrants, fire pumps, emergency generators, batteries, accumulators, among
others) the lighting should be equal or above 15 (fifteen) lux.
37.28.8.3.2 The light points for emergency lighting shall be in perfect working condition, and be installed primarily in
locations where there is a gap in the floor, direction change of escape routes, Ladders, abandonment area, emergency equipment and
activation of fire alarms, among other strategic locations.
37.28.8.4 The doors to the main escape routes shall:
a) Be arranged so as to be always visible;
b) Be kept permanently unobstructed;
c) Open in the direction of the escape, except for sliding doors;
d) Being situated so that, by being open, it does not prevent the natural course or cause personal injury.
37.28.8.4.1 The opening direction of other doors may not obstruct the secondary escape routes.
37.28.8.4.2 It is not allowed to use folding doors in the unit.
37.28.8.4.3 The doors opening to inside the area should be provided with emergency path so it may be open to the outside
and be used as an escape route in case of panic or failure in the regular system of opening, with minimum dimensions of 0.60m x 0.60
m.
37.28.8.4.4 The width of a void space for doors accessing the stairs shall have, at least, the same width of the escape
routes assisted by them.
37.28.8.4.5 It is forbidden to use keys, locks or holding, internally or externally, the fire door or the door located in the
path of the escape route.
37.28.9 Self-contained Electrical Power Source for Emergencies
37.28.9.1 The rig shall have battery of accumulators, and if necessary emergency generators, capable of supplying,
simultaneously, the essential power to the functioning of the following systems, which are essential for the workers’ safety:
a) Emergency lighting and exhaust;
b) Fire and gas detection and alarm;
 c) Emergency communication;
d) Firefighting;
e) Emergency stop and emergency disconnections;
f) Interlock control and supervision.
37.28.9.2 The source of emergency power on board shall have enough autonomy to supply the essential services to the
workers’ safety for periods of time specified by the legislation.
37.28.9.3 The accumulator batteries should be ready-to-operate and stored in compartments built and used solely for this
purpose, kept ventilated, and provided with specific detectors for the gases that may be generated.
37.28.9.3.1 It is not allowed to install accumulator batteries in the same compartment of the emergency switchboard.
37.28.10 Maintenance, testing and inspections
37.28.10.1 The Maintenance, testing and inspections should be performed to ensure the reliability of the systems,
firefighting equipment and emergency power source, according to manufacturer's manual and the applicable technical standards, in
this order.
37.28.10.2 The maintenance plan of the systems and equipment used in the fire protection system should be kept updated
and available on board the unit.
37.29 Protection against ionizing radiation
37.29.1 During the entire life cycle of the unit, the Installation Operator should adopt measures to protect workers against
the harmful effects of ionizing radiation, from industrial operations with radioactive sources and naturally occurring radioactive
material, generated during the exploration, production, storage and handling of oil and residues, described in this NR and NR-34.
37.29.1.1 The Installation Operator should prioritize alternative methods which do not use radioactive sources on board.
37.29.1.1.1 When its replacement is not possible, the Installation Operator should justify and consign it in a report
prepared by a legally qualified professional.
37.29.2 The compliance with the requirements of this NR and NR-34 does not exempt from the compliance with other
provisions established by specific standards of the National Nuclear Energy Commission - CNEN, or in the absence of these, those
provided by the in technical standards and national and international regulations, in this order.
37.29.3 The Installation Operator should ensure that the contractors who handle or use equipment with radioactive sources
are licensed by CNEN.
37.29.4 General Measures
37.29.4.1 The Installation Operator shall ensure the assistance by the Radioprotection Service - SR, including for naturally
occurring radioactive material, in accordance with specific legislation of the CNEN.
37.29.4.1.1 The SR shall establish and employ staff, facilities, procedures and equipment appropriate and sufficient to
perform all tasks with safety, as well as, the assistance in case of an accident or emergency.
37.29.4.1.2 The Installation Operator should appoint a Supervisor for Radiological Protection - SPR responsible for
supervision of the work involving exposure to ionizing radiation.
37.29.4.1.3 The SPR shall possess a valid certification regarding the qualifications for the operation area, according to its
activity and in accordance with specific legislation of CNEN.
37.29.4.2 The PCMSO coordinator shall keep updated the record of each IOE of the company, containing the following
information:
a) Identification, address and level of education;
b) Dates of employment admission and termination;
c) Functions associated with the sources and radioactive materials with the respective work areas and radiological risks;
d) Work schedule and time in the function;
e) Individual dosimeters used;
f) Doses received during periods of monitoring, annual doses and doses integrated in the occupation period in the
installation;
g) Trainings required and performed;
h) Estimates of contaminations;
i) Reports on accidental and emergency exposures;
j) Previous radiological histories;
k) Name and address of the immediate current Leader.
37.29.4.3 The individual monitoring of workers considered IOE should be done according to methodology established by
CNEN and the Radioprotection Plan - PR, taking into account the nature and intensity of the normal exposures and potential provided
for them.
37.29.4.3.1 After the occurrence of exposures arising from emergencies or accidents, or suspected occurrence of
accidents, the Installation Operator shall ensure that steps are taken for the immediate assessment of individual dosimeters of the
IOE involved, according to norm CNEN 3.02.
37.29.4.3.2 It is prohibited to use the methodology of Homogeneous Group of Exposure - GHS to infer the dose received
by the IOE.
37.29.4.4 If there is radiation exposure above the limits established by Appendix No. 5 (Threshold Limit Value for
Ionizing Radiation) of NR-15, the IOE should be removed from the activity with exposure to radiation and assessed in accordance with
the PCMSO.
 37.29.4.4.1 The IOE’s return to work, involving ionizing radiation, will depend on the authorization of the examining
doctor specialist in this area, through the ASO assignment of the employee.
37.29.4.5 The records and files of the doses for each IOE should be preserved until they have reached the age of 75
(seventy-five) years-old, and at least 30 (thirty) years after the end of their professional occupation, including the worker who has
died.
37.29.4.6 The employer shall aware the IOE, in writing and proof of delivery, the value of the doses regarding the routine,
accidental and emergency exposure, as well as to the PCMSO Coordinator Physician.
37.29.4.6.1 Copies of the dose records should be provided monthly to the IOE in normal situations of work.
37.29.4.6.2 In the case of 37.29.4.3.1, the results shall be handed to the IOE within 24 (twenty-four) hours after the
employer has received the dosing report.
37.29.4.7 Before starting the work involving radioactive source or material, the Installation Operator should require the
contractor copies of the ASO of the IOEs involved in this job.
37.29.8 The evaluation of the individual dosimeters and the calibration of the monitoring equipment should be carried out
in laboratories or institutes approved by CNEN.
37.29.4.9 Before accessing the supervised and controlled areas, the IOE should be formally authorized by the
Installation Operator.
37.29.4.10 The Installation Operator should ensure that the IOE has been trained in accordance with Appendix VIII of
this NR.
37.29.4.10.1 The training shall be given by SPR and health and safety professionals, with qualification and knowledge
in radiological protection.
37.29.4.11 With the aim to meet the prescribed in paragraph "g" of the item 37.8.10.2 of this NR, the Installation Operator
provide a training of radiological risks specific to the unit, with a minimum workload of 2 (two) hours and programmatic content
established by the company itself.
37.29.4.12 In the cases provided for in subparagraph 37.8.10.4, the IOE should be submitted to eventual training before
being allowed to perform activities involving exposure to ionizing radiation.
37.29.4.13 The Installation Operator should maintain a medical service specialized to the type and the proportions of
sources and radioactive materials, aiming at ensuring the medical surveillance of the workers exposed to ionizing radiation and the
appropriate treatment to those involved in accidents.
37.29.4.13.1 The specialized medical service may be provided by a legally qualified professional with the expertise in the
subject or specialized Contractor, provided they are under the supervision of the PCMSCO Coordinator Doctor.
37.29.4.14 The Installation Operator shall develop and keep updated the PR approved by CNEN, under the technical
responsibility of the Radiological Protection Supervisor - SPR duly certified by CNEN.
37.29.4.14.1 PR shall also:
a) Be unique for each unit;
b) Be articulated with the PPRA from the Installation Operator and the Contractors whose outsourced workers are exposed
to radiation;
c) Be considered in the elaboration and implementation of PCMSO;
d) Be submitted on CIPLAT of the Installation Operator and the Contractors’, where applicable, with a copy attached to
the minutes of this Committee;
e) Be included in the Emergency Response Plan - PRE of the unit, described in item 30 of this NR.
37.29.4.14.2 The emergency measures contained in the PR shall include, at least, the following topics:
a) Method, instrumentation and devices necessary for the demarcation and signaling of the emergency area;
b) Instructions concerning the planning of stages or phases of the source rescue;
c) Criteria for selection of the IOE team responsible for the activity implementation for the rescue from the source;
d) Records and notes to be performed by the rescue team to develop the event report;
e) Requirements for dose assessment received by the IOE involved in emergencies;
f) Criteria for the IOE medical care.
37.29.4.14.3 The PR should be assessed, together with the overall analysis of the PPRA, in order to verify its adequacy and
effectiveness in controlling exposure to ionizing radiation, aiming to achieve the necessary adjustments and establishment of new
goals and priorities.
37.29.4.14.3.1 The PR should also be revised whenever an accident, emergency situations or observation of disease caused by
exposure to ionizing radiation come to occur, with the same objectives of the item 37.29.4.14.3.
37.29.4.15 The waste sources and radioactive materials shipment shall be authorized by the SPR, accompanied by specific
documentation, meeting the CNEN requirements and other National technical standards and International standards.
37.29.4.16 The worker shall be removed immediately from service involving exposure to ionizing radiation when he/she
has wounds or cuts.
37.29.4.17 It is forbidden to smoke, rest, eat, drink, wear cosmetics, store food, drinks and personal belongs in areas
where they are radioactive material is handled, transported, stored, or there is a risk of contamination.
37.29.4.18 The Installation Operator is responsible for the hygiene and maintenance of clothing and other protective
equipment used in activities with radioactive materials, as well as their decontamination or its immediate replacement if damaged or
lost.
37.29.4.18.1 Immediately after the end of the service or break for meals, the Installation Operator should ensure
appropriate location for the exchange of work clothing by a clean set, according to the CNEN regulation.
 37.29.5 Services and Industrial operations with radioactive sources
37.29.5.1 Before the beginning of the execution of services and operations involving ionizing radiation, the Installation
Operator should prepare a specific PR as per provided by the item 37.29.4.14, containing at least:
a) The characteristics of the radioactive source;
b) The characteristics of the equipment;
c) The relationship of the workers involved;
d) Memories of calculations of physical isolation distances in open facilities;
e) The method for the radioactive source handling and storage on board;
f) The procedures, equipment and accessories to be used in situations of accidents or emergency.
37.29.5.1.1 In case of industrial operations with radioactive sources, the PR can developed by the Contractor in accordance
to CNEN standards, the Installation Operator shall ensure its compliance.
37.29.5.2 The Installation Operator and the company responsible for the services and operations involving ionizing
radiation shall take the following steps:
a) Evaluation of the safety and reliability of structures and equipment associated with the radiation source;
b) Site evaluation, controlled and supervised areas classification and sign and physical isolation;
c) Installation of proper physical means to delimit the supervised and controlled areas, preventing unauthorized
workers’ access;
d) Definition of alarms on PRE;
e) Identification and signaling of walkways, entry and exit and escape routes within the supervised and controlled areas;
f) Adequate and emergency lighting in supervised and controlled areas and on walkways where the services and
operations with ionizing radiation are taking place;
g) Signaling and physical isolation of sites intended to sources of radiation and waste.
37.29.5.3 In addition to the measures prescribed in the PR, while being exposed to radiation source, the following
measures should be adopted the following

a) Exposure of the lower number as possible of workers performing the activity;

b) Execution of the service in accordance with the instructions of the Permit to work;
c) Completion of tasks only by the IOE authorized;
d) Immediate interruption of the service in case conditions change, which makes it potentially dangerous, by observing the
Item "a" of sub-item 37.4.1 of this NR;
e) Immediate interruption of the activity and gathering of the source for exposures above the limits set by Appendix No. 5
of NR-15;
f) Decontamination, reassessment and resizing of the area and the time of exposure, before restarting the activity, in
the event the situation mentioned in paragraph "e" of this sub-item has happened.
37.29.5.4 After completing the service, the SR shall:
a) Collect, package and save the source safely, in a segregated location, locked, marked, signed, with low circulation of
people and monitored as to the levels of radiation released;
b) Assess the radiation level of the area where the service was carried out, in accordance with the PR;
c) Proceed for the release of controlled and supervised areas, removing the isolation and signs.
37.29.6 Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials
37.29.6.1 The Charter shall ensure that the Installation Operator carry out the assessment for the presence of naturally
occurring radioactive material in the work environment, which may pose risks to the workers’ health.
37.29.6.1.1 The Installation Operator shall identify the operations and the places where the exposure to radiation may
occur or contaminations, the paths of radioactive material and its means of propagation, and radiometric survey when its presence is
noticed.
37.29.6.1.2 The Radiometric Survey should consider the critical points in relation to the possibility of the worker’s
exposure, by determining the NRS (level of radiation on the surface) of equipment, instruments, pipelines and accessories and other
elements provided on the unit, as well as in areas close to the elements of the process plant (background radiation).
37.29.6.1.3 After the Radiometric Survey, the monitoring plan should be prepared defined by the SPR, whose frequency
shall meet, at least, the overall analysis of PPRA.
37.29.6.1.3.1 The monitoring should be carried out in the following locations that are contaminated by naturally occurring
radioactive materials:
a) Pipes and their accessories, including those stored and already used;
b) Water tanks containing producing water, drilling, completion and restoration fluids and recovered stimulation liquids;
c) Vents and drains;
d) Separators and treaters;
e) Places of arrival of the wells during drilling or production;
f) Other places where it is expected the presence of radioactive materials.
37.29.6.2 Samples of radioactive material should be collected and analyzed during the scheduled shutdowns of the unit,
where the openings of equipment, piping, fittings and other elements take place, as set forth in the PR.
 37.29.6.2.1 The analysis of the radioactive material shall include the identification of radionuclides, its concentration,
chemical and physical form.
37.29.6.2.2 Based on the analysis of the radioactive material, the Installation Operator shall identify the types of radiation
and its potential harmful to the human being, as well as take measures to ensure the safety and health of workers exposed to ionizing
radiation.
37.29.6.2.3 If the collective protection measures and operational and administrative order do not reduce the
levels of exposure and increasing to the values of doses prescribed in Appendix No. 5 of NR-15, the Installation Operator should re-
evaluate the design of the unit and implement engineering solutions to ensure its compliance.
37.29.6.3 The radioprotection reports are part of the Unit PPRA and it shall be discussed at CIPLAT meetings of the
Installation Operator and the Contractors’, in accordance with "i" of item 5.16 of this NR-05, with copies attached to their minutes of
meeting.
37.29.6.4 The Installation Operator should implement procedures to prevent passive contamination of the workers not
involved in activities with Naturally occurring radioactive material.
37.29.6.4.1 The measures should consider the direct exposure to radiation, as well as inhalation, ingestion and contact
with radioactive particles and gases, through the contamination of water, food, air, and other means of this agent propagation.
37.29.6.4.2 Additional measures to above shall be implemented to control the risk of contaminating water, food and air
by naturally occurring radioactive material, when recognized under the item 9.3.3 of NR- 09.
37.29.6.5 The IOE is not allowed to go inside the accommodations with contaminated work clothing, PPE and equipment.
37.29.6.6 Specific areas for decontamination of workers should be imposed by the SR, as per specific CNEN legislation,
technical standards, whether national or international, in this order.
37.29.6.7 If internal contamination by naturally occurring radioactive material is observed, the PCMSO of the unit should
include blood and excreta analyzes, a well as a whole body test to be carried out by institutions authorized by CNEN.
37.30 The Emergency Response Plan
37.30.1 The Installation Operator should, based on the Risk Assessments scenarios, design, implement and provide on board
the Emergency Response Plan - PRE, addressing specific actions to be taken in the occurrence of events that represent situations of
severe and imminent risks to the workers’ health and safety.
37.30.1.1 The Installation Operator should qualify the workers who have their assignments changed by the PRE revision, in
compliance with the item 37.8 of this NR.
37.30.2 The PRE should be developed considering the characteristics and the complexity of the unit and it shall include, at
least, the following topics:
a) The identification of the Unit and the its Legal Responsible, designated by the Installation Operator;
b) The Function(s) of the Responsible technician(s), legally qualified(s), by its developing and revision;
c) Function of the one responsible for the management, coordination and implementation;
d) Functions with the respective quantitative;
e) Constitution of emergency scenarios defined on the basis of Risk Assessments and legislations, capable of leading the
unit to a state of emergency;
f) The emergency response procedures for each scenario contemplated, including response to medical emergencies and
other accidental scenarios of helicopters provided by NORMAN 27;
g) Description of equipment and materials needed to respond to each scenario contemplated;
h) A description of the means of communication;
i) Fire and gas detection systems;
j) Emergency stop systems;
k) Firefighting equipment and systems;
l) Procedures for guidance of non-residents, as for the existing hazards and how to proceed in emergency situations;
m) Procedure for activating resources and structures of complementary response and public authorities;
n) Procedures for accident communication;
o) Schedule, methodology, records and criteria for evaluation of the results of simulated exercises;
p) PPEs for firefighting, to face the fire and others, in accordance with the risks described in paragraph "e" above.
37.30.2.1 The Installation Operator should maintain updated the table of emergency stations, by nominally listing the
workers who are part of the PRE team on board.
37.30.3 The Installation Operator should provide means of emergency rescue during the entire period of the aircraft takeoff
and landing on the unit, as prescribed by NORMAN/DPC.
37.30.3.1 Drills should involve the designated workers and contemplate scenarios and the periodicity defined in PRE.
37.30.3.1.1 After the completion of drills or on the occurrence of accidents on board, the PRE shall be assessed, with
the objective of verifying its effectiveness, detecting possible deviations and making the necessary adjustments.
37.30.4 The Emergency Response Teams should:
a) Be composed considering all work shifts, by at least 20% (twenty-five per cent) of the POB on board;
 b) Be Subjected to medical examinations and specific training to the function that will be palyed, including
psychosocial risk factors, recording their suitability in their ASO;
c) Be familiar with the installations;
d) Be trained in accordance with the role that each one the members will run, by observing the prescribed in item 37.8
Of this NR.

37.31 Drainage, treatment and waste disposal systems

37.31.1 Industrial waste shall have suitable destination, being forbidden the release into the work environment of any
contaminants that may endanger the Workers’ health and safety, as predicted by the NR-25 (Industrial Waste).
37.31.1.1 In the case of liquid and solid waste, the Charter and the Installation Operator should:
a) Develop control actions to avoid risks to the workers’ health and safety, in each one of the steps;
b) Collect, packing, store and ship it to its proper final disposal;
c) Disposal and disembark the hazardous waste;
d) Disposal and disembark the naturally occurring radioactive materials, as established by CNEN-SE 8.01 - "Management of
Radioactive waste of low and Medium levels of Radiation" and subsequent amendments.
37.31.2 The drains, discharges of safety valves, vents and other mechanisms from equipment, instruments and accessories
releasing substances in the environment should be designed and installed according to the National technical standards or, in the
absence of these, the International standards, so as not to contaminate the unit.
37.31.3 The drain systems of the unit shall be effective and physically separated to drain and dispose substances and
rainwater.
37.31.3.1 On floating units, the drains should be designed to operate regardless the sea conditions.
37.31.4 The combustible and flammable liquids, likely to be dammed in containment basins, should be disposed, stored
and treated, according to standards of competent authorities.
37.31.5 The unit shall be provided with equipment specifically designed to discard flammable toxic gases through burning
or appropriate dispersion, during the various processes of oil production, downtime and other operational and safety procedures.
37.31.5.1 The type of burner (flare) and Vents of high speed and their respective locations shall ensure, in all areas of the
unit, acceptable levels of exposure to vibration, noise and heat, as the limits established by Appendix I (Vibration) of NR-09 and the
Appendixes No. 1 (Threshold Limit Values for continuous noise or flashing), paragraph 2 (Threshold Limit Values for impact noise) and
No. 3 (Threshold Limit Values for heat exposure) of NR-15, except during depressurization operations.
37.31.5.2 The flare shall be provided with remote lighting and detection system for extinguished pilot to proceed with the
emergency stop of the industrial plant using it.
37.31.5.2.1 The pilot flame shall be kept permanently lit with the process gas.
37.31.5.2.2 The buttons on the control panel of the remote lighting system shall be properly identified.
37.31.5.2.3 The unit shall have operational procedure contemplating the lighting of the pilot flame, by observing the
manufacturer or supplier’s guidelines.
37.31.5.2.4 The operators should be trained in the operational procedure described in item 37.31.5.2.3.
37.31.5.2.4.1 The workload and the programmatic content should be defined by the Installation Operator, by considering
the Operational procedure and the risks involved in the flare operation from the risk assessment.
37.31.5.2.5 Gas cylinders used to light the pilot flame shall be:
a) Stored in open areas of the unit;
b) Stored in a safe and airy location;
c) Segregated and fixed;
d) Marked with the words "Flammable" and "No Smoking";
e) Protected against impact and weather;
f) Away from sources of ignition and corrosive materials.
37.31.5.2.6 Inspection of the remote lighting shall be carried out in accordance with item 45 of this NR.
37.31.5.2.7 Non-conventional systems of the flare remote lighting may be used provided that it is approved by a
Legally qualified professional, upon issuance of technical reports and ART.
37.31.5.2.8 When lighting the flare, it is not allowed to use hoisting equipment or any other type of improvisation.
37.31.6 The rig shall provide procedures and systems for oily water treatment in order to monitor the biogenic H2S
(hydrogen sulfide gas) generated by the action of sulfate-reducing bacteria.
37.31.6.1 The procedure for treating oily water shall be developed by a legally qualified professional and contemplate the
frequency of monitoring the H2S concentration, the adoption of control measures, as well as possible process shutdowns.
37.31.6.2 The results of monitoring the H2S concentration and the adoption of control measures should be supervised
by a legally qualified professional and it shall be contained in reports.
37.31.6.3 The use of the biocide product for the oily water treatment shall be in accordance with the provisions
established by the Competent environmental authority.
 37.31.7 The unit galley shall be equipped with a system for shredding organic waste and waste disposal, in accordance
with the provisions set by the competent authorities.
37.31.8 It is prohibited to provide a direct connection to the sewer systems and waste disposal with the work places
and those destined for meals.
37.31.9 The Installation Operator should develop the Management plan of radioactive waste from naturally occurring
radioactive materials, which the reuse is improper or not expected, according to CNEN legislation.
37.31.9.1 The Radioactive Waste Management Plan shall contain procedures for identifying, handling, segregate, packing,
monitoring and storing temporarily on board the waste, until they are landed from the platform.
37.31.9.2 The containers shall have their integrity conditions ensured with proper sealing and their content
identified, according to CNEN specific legislation.
37.31.9.3 The method of packaging waste of naturally occurring radioactive materials shall follow the provisions by the
competent authorities.
37.31.9.4 The storage of waste, from naturally occurring radioactive materials shall be in compliance with what is
prescribed by the competent authorities, as well as being:
a) Included in the project of the unit;
b) Held safely in place which contains such waste;
c) Disposed in a place with floor and watertight bulkheads and with easy decontamination;
d) Designed for specific use, while the waste is on board;
e) Situated in areas with exhaustion, ventilation and filtration systems, when the deposit is in closed places or
compartments;
f) Provided with drains for collecting the liquids from leaking;
g) Located in demarcated, signed and physically isolated areas and with their access restricted to authorized personnel only;
h) Far from work stations and corrosive, flammable and explosive materials;
i) Provided with areas reserved for the monitoring and IOE decontamination.
37.31.9.5 The Installation Operator should keep available the Radioactive Waste Management Plan for all workers on
board, and this plan shall be submitted to CIPLAT meeting and a copy of it shall be attached to its minutes.
37.31.9.6 The Installation Operator shall provide at the storage location, the updated inventory of waste in the area.
37.31.9.6.1 The Installation Operator should prepare measures of collective and individual protection and procedures for
Incidents and emergency situations, based on the information contained in the Safety Data Sheets for Chemical Waste - FDSR and on
the labels, according to the ABNT/NBR 16725.
37.31.9.6.2 The FDSR should be available in the storage locations and at the infirmary of the unit.
37.31.9.7 The risks present in storage sites for naturally occurring radioactive shall be included in the risk map and
comprehensive analysis of the PPRA, second sub-item 9.2.1.1 of NR-09, even if the material is maintained temporarily on board.
37.31.10 Biological risk Waste shall be prepared according to the prescribed in NR-32 (Health and Safety at Work in
Health Services) and the health and environmental legislation, as applicable.
37.32. Incident Communication and Investigation
37.32.1 The Installation Operator should communicate to SRTb, the Unit jurisdiction, the occurrence of occupational
diseases, accidents, fatalities and other incidents, according to the criteria established in the Incident Communication Manual issued
by the ANP for injuries to human health.
37.32.1.1 The communication shall be protocolled up to the second business day after the incident occurrence on board
the unit, as per the Form in Appendix IX of this NR.
37.32.2 The Installation Operator shall communicate, in up to 72 (seventy two) hours, the occurrence of occupational
accidents or diseases, severe or fatal injury to the union representing the category.
37.32.2.1 The Union has the optional right to take part of the investigations on diseases or occupational accidents, severe
or fatal injuries, through the appointment of a representative to compose the Commission, within a maximum term of seventy-two
(72) hours of the communication receipt referred to in item 37.32.2.
37.32.3 The Installation Operator shall forward the investigation report and the incident analysis to SRTb, within 30
(thirty) days after the occurrence of the incident.
37.32.3.1 The investigation report and incident analysis should contain, in addition to the requirements established in
Appendix IX of this NR, the following information:
a) The investigation methodology;
b) Description of the event;
c) Testimonial and documentary information, where applicable;
d) History of incidents on the installation, involving the system under analysis;
e) Description of the basic causes that have enabled the occurrence of the incident;
f) Corrective and preventive practices;
g) Implementation schedule.
37.32.3.2 The Regional Superintendent of Labor may grant deadlines exceeding the ones prescribed in item 37.32.3, upon
presentation of technical justification by the Installation Operator, within 30 (thirty) days after the occurrence of the incident.
 37.32.3.3 In the event of an incident on board with the Contractors’ employee, the contractor shall develop the respective
research report.
37.32.4 The Installation Operator shall provide a copy of the investigation report of occupational accidents or diseases,
severe or fatal ones, to the union representative, when taking part of the respective commission and be in agreement with the report
conclusions, conditioning to the non-disclosure commitment.
37.32.4.1 The Installation Operator shall submit, upon request from the Union, the report conclusions, when the Union
does not participate in the Investigation commission and the analysis of occupational accidents or diseases, severe or fatal injuries.
37.32.5 The incident causes and recommendations should be disclosed at CIPLAT meetings, being a copy
attached to its minutes.

37.32.6 In the event of a fatal accident it is mandatory the adoption of the following measures:
a) Communicate immediately and in writing to SRTb, where its jurisdiction is, and to the union representing the category;
b) Isolate the location and do not change the accident scene, provided that it does not pose a risk to the safety and
physical integrity of the crew and the installation.
37.32.6.1 The SRTb will nake it known within a maximum term of 72 (seventy-two) hours from the communication protocol
receipt mentioned in paragraph "a" of the item 37.32.6, in relation to Surveillance Actions and the Site release.
37.32.6.1.1 After this term, and if there is no manifestation from SRTb part, the measures referred to in paragraph "b" of
the item 37.32.6 may be suspended, except if determined differently by other authorities equally competent for such.
48.90 Glossary
Extended or Major Accident - unexpected event such as an emission, fire, or explosion of great magnitude, in the course of
an activity inside a facility exposed to higher risks of accidents involving one or more dangerous substances and which expose
workers, the population or the environment to danger of immediate, medium and long term consequences.
Occupational Accident – It is the one that occurs by the exercise of work at the service of the company or by the exercise
of work of the ones referred to in Section VII of Art. 11 of the Law No. 8.213/91, causing body injury or functional disorder that
causes the death or loss or reduction, permanent or temporary, of the ability to work.
Drinking Water - Water with physic-chemical and biological characteristics that is proper for human consumption and in
accordance with the legislation in force.
Oily water - water contaminated by oil, for example: process water, produced water, rainwater, etc.
Treated Water - Water which the agents of contamination were eliminated, which may cause some risk to health, making
it good for human use, except for consumption.
Brazilian jurisdictional waters (AJB) – They are the inland waters and the maritime spaces, in which Brazil exercises
jurisdiction, into some levels regarding the activities, people, plants, vessels and living and non-living natural resources, found in the
net mass, in or under the seabed, for purposes of control and supervision, within the limits of international and national legislation.
These maritime areas comprise the range of 200 nautical miles measured from the base lines, plus the waters overlying the ext ension
of the Continental Shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, where it occurs.
Accommodations - Site designed and appropriate for the rest of workers employed, consisting of a bedroom and sanitary
facilities, such as: temporary cabins, cabins and modules for temporary accommodation.
Sanitary Set – Pieces of equipment (with its accessories) for sanitary facilities used for hygienic purposes, such as: wc,
urinal, sink, shower and similar.
Controlled area - the areas subject to special rules of protection and radiological safety, with the purpose of controlling
the normal exhibition by preventing the spread of radioactive contamination and preventing or limiting the magnitude of potential
exposures.
The Maritime Authority - Commander of the Navy of Brazil, as designated by the sole paragraph of Art. 17 of the
Complementary Law no. 97, from 9 June 1999.
Provisional Cabin - Accommodation of exceptional character, used in cases of temporary increase of the population on
board, and which employs different purpose structures or compartments, which already exists in the accommodations, but adapted to
its use, according to specific requirements of this NR.
The unit Life cycle - It consists in the construction, commissioning, operation, modification, decommissioning and
dismantling of units.
MODU Code - Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Code - International code issued by IMO - International Maritime Organization
and adopted by the Brazilian Maritime Authority for regulating technical requirements of oil rigs.
Commissioning - a set of engineering techniques and procedures applied in an integrated way to the installation or part
thereof, aiming to make it operational, in accordance with the requirements specified in the project.
Concession - administrative contract whereby the ANP grants to companies which comply with technical, economic, legal
and tax requirements established by it, the assignment for the activities of oil and natural gas exploration and production in national
territory.
Contractor - outsourced company that provides various services on board the unit, in a continuous or eventual basis,
through its own workers governed by the Consolidation of the Labor Laws (CLT).
SOLAS Convention - International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea ratified by Brazil, the International Maritime
Organization.
Damper - A device that regulates or stops the flow of air in ventilation systems or air conditioning.
Installation Disabling – it is the definitive removal from operation and the removal of production facilities, giving them
proper final destination, and the environmental recovery of areas where these facilities have been located.
 Decommission - set of legal actions, engineering techniques and procedures applied in an integrated way to a duct or
Submarine System, aiming to ensure that the disabling or removal of operation meets the safety conditions, by preserving the
environment, reliability and traceability of information and documents.
Disassembling – it consists in the complete disassembly of the unit at a place intended for this purpose, aiming at recycling
their components, after the end of its life period.
Fugitive Releases - unintentional releases of gases and vapors that occur continuously or intermittently during normal
operations of equipment and instruments.
Drills - practical exercises simulating a scenario of an accident, during which it shall be tested with the Emergency
Response Plan efficiency, with focus on procedures, the team performance, the functionality of the premises and equipment, among
other aspects.
Radiation source - equipment or material that emits or it is capable of emitting ionizing radiation or releasing hazardous or
radioactive materials.
Incident - any occurrence, due to the fact or act, intentional or accidental, involving risk of injuries or damage to the workers’
physical integrity or health. Within this concept of incident, the near misses and accidents related to operational safety are included.
Contamination - ingestion, inhalation or absorption through the skin of radioactive material in the human body.
IOE - Occupationally Exposed Individual; Person subject to occupational radiation exposure.
Naturally occurring radioactive material - material containing radionuclides naturally present in rocks, soils and water,
which produces or it is capable of emitting ionizing radiation, which can be concentrated or exposed to the environment as a result of
human activities; whose maximum exposure limits are set by national or international technical standards, in this order.
Significant changes – those are the ones involving changes in the premises of the unit, demanding the execution of major
services, which may interfere in the unit structures or systems, when it is necessary to resize its layout and/or original systems.
Simultaneous operations – it is the combination of two or more operations carried out at the same time on the unit where
there are operational interfaces, in accordance with the matrix of simultaneous operations and, in particular, when they introduce
new hazards that have not been considered in a specific way on the risk assessment; It requires special logistics, support measures or
safe work procedures or it compromises the availability and functionality of the critical elements of the operational safety.
Industrial Operations with Radioactive Sources – these are operations that use artificial sources of ionizing radiation, such
as: logging, gamagraphy, radiography, among others.
Contract Operator - company holding the rights of oil and natural gas exploration and production with an agreement with ANP
and responsible for conducting and executing, directly or indirectly, all activities of exploration, evaluation, development, production,
decommissioning and abandonment.
The Chartering Operator - company incorporated under the laws of Brazil, with headquarters and administration in Brazil,
with an agreement with ANP for Chartering contract for the oil or natural gas exploration and production, in sedimentary basin
located in national territory.
The Installation Operator - the company responsible for the management and execution of all operations and activities of a
Unit.
People On Board (POB) - total number of persons on board of the unit.
Safety Plan - a document required for Offshore Units that clearly indicates, on each floor, the arrangement containing the
specification of materials, equipment and safety installations on board for lifesaving, detection, protection and firefighting, symbols,
nomenclature, location and appropriation, in addition to the escape routes and emergency exits.
Unmanned Units - installation that does not have crew on board on a permanent basis.
Unit - installation or structure of drilling, production, operation, storage or transfer, fixed or floating, intended for the
activities directly or indirectly related to research, exploration, production or storage of oil and/or gas from the subsoil of inland
waters or the sea, including the continental shelf. For the purpose of this NR, this concept also covers the support vessels and
maritime units of maintenance.
External Doors of the Temporary accommodation module – these are the ones that connects the antechamber of the
temporary accommodation module or the module common corridor to the external area.
Operating procedures - a set of instructions for the development of the installation operational activities, considering
aspects of health, safety and environment that impact on the workers’ physical integrity and health.
Proficiency - competence, skills, training and abilities combined with professional experience, proven by means of certificates,
records in the work portfolio, specific contracts in the area in question and other documents.
Legally qualified professional - Professional previously qualified, with legal responsibilities for the activity to be performed,
which takes the technical responsibility, possessing a registration in the class council authority.
Radiological protection or Radioprotection - set of measures that seek to protect the human being and his/her descendants
and the environment against possible unwanted effects caused by ionizing radiation.
Ionizing radiation - any particles or electromagnetic radiation that, when interacting with the matter, it ionizes its atoms or
molecules.
Industrial waste – It is the one from industrial processes, whether in solid, liquid or gaseous form or combination
of these, and that by their physical, chemical or microbiological characteristics do not resemble the domestic waste.
 Legal Responsible for the Unit – Representative formally designated by the company as the one responsible for the
management of the installation.
Psychosocial risks – They arise from weaknesses in the design, organization and management of work, as well as a the social
context of a problematic work, it may have adverse effects on the psychological, physical and social level, as work-related stress,
exhaustion or depression. Examples of working conditions that lead to psychosocial risks: excessive workloads, contradictory
requirements, lack of clarity in the definition of functions, absence of participation when making decisions that affect the worker,
lack of control about how the work is performed, inappropriate management of changes, work insecurity, ineffective communication,
support deficiency from supervisors and colleagues, psychological or sexual harassment, violence from third ones, etc.
Escape routes – exits and paths duly signposted, bright and clear, to be travelled by people for a fast and safe evacuation
from any location of the unit up to the meeting point previously determined by the emergency response plan.
Health – it is the state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of a disease.
Radioprotection Service (SR) - Structure formed specifically with a view to the implementation and maintenance of
the plan for the radiological protection of an installation.
Radiological Protection Supervisor or Radioprotection Supervisor – Person with qualification certification by CNEN to
oversee the implementation of radioprotection measures through the Supervisor.
Skilled Worker - one who has received training under the guidance and responsibility of a legally qualified professional.
Qualified Worker - one that has proven to completion of a specific course for his/her activity, in an institution recognized
by the official system of national education.
Training (qualification or course) - a set of theoretical and practical instruction given under the supervision of legally
qualified professionals, and that follow planned programmatic content, aimed at making the worker able to perform a certain
function.

APPENDIX I

Declaration of the Offshore Installation (DIM)

The name of the Unit, IMO No. and Registration Certificate:

Corporate Name and CNPJ (of the Installation Operator Facility):
Address with ZIP code and telephone (the board managing the unit):
The main activity of the unit:
Unit Location (including geographic coordinates):
OCCUPANCY CHARACTERISTICS Quantity
Existing Cabins
Existing Beds
Expected Amount of Workers on board Male Female
The Installation Operator
Contractors
Total
DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
The Installation Operator shall prepare a descriptive summary of the existing facilities and equipment on
the unit, and, at least, the following aspects should be mentioned:
a) Decks;
b) Means of personnel access and evacuation;
c) Safety signs and escape routes;
d) Lifesaving equipment (with their respective capacities);
e) Systems of fire prevention and fire-fighting (include fire extinguishers and fire detectors);
f) Gas detection systems;
g) Emergency stop system;
h) Electrical grounding system;
i) Compartment for storage of dangerous substances and their location;
j) System of medical consultation at a distance;
k) Living areas (include the distribution of beds per cabin and the number of seats in the canteen);
l) Hvac System;
m) Quantity, location and distribution of water fountains or equivalent devices;
n) Quantity, location and distribution of sanitary facilities;
M) Sewer, drainage, treatment and waste disposal systems.
ATTACHMENTS:
a) General drawing of all decks;
b) General drawing of escape routes, meeting points and location of lifesaving equipment and fire-fighting
equipment (Safety Plan);
c) Location drawing of the gas detection devices;
d) Drawings of the area electrical rating;
e) Drawings of the living areas of plants;
f) Location drawings of boilers and pressure vessels, covered by NR-13;
g) List of boilers and pressure vessels containing, at least, identification number, category, the Maximum
Allowable Working Pressure - MAWP, opening pressure of the safety devices and the date of the initial
inspection;
h) Updated One-line diagrams of electrical installations with the grounding system specifications
and other equipment and protective devices;
i) Proof report of electrical continuity for installations and equipment grounding;
j) Certificate copies of electrical equipment and materials in Hazardous areas;
k) Certificate Copies of Collective protection equipment against electrical hazards;
l) Certificate copies of Hoisting equipment.
City , Date _________________
(Readable name and signature of the legal representative of the Installation Operator)

APPENDIX II

BEAUFORT SCALE

APPENDIX III
BASIC COURSE FOR FOOD HANDLERS
Course load: 16 hours minimum
Programmatic content:
a) Basic notions about legislation applicable to food safety (RDC 216);
b) Notions about personal hygiene applied to food safety;
c) Hygienic handling of food and foodborne diseases - Manual of Good Practices;
d) Steps in the process of food and beverages production, considering the requirements regarding food safety;
e) Ways of monitoring of control points and applicable standards;
f) Control measures to be applied regarding the food safety;
g) Notions about hygiene and safety in the operation of bakery and pastry equipment and Cold meal slicing machines
h) Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment - PPE.
APPENDIX IV
SYMBOLS TO INDICATE THE SOURCES OF IONIZING RADIATION, THE STORAGE LOCATIONS OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
AND WORK PLACES INVOLVING EXPOSURE TO INDUSTRIAL IONIZING RADIATION OR NATURALLY OCCURRING ONE

APPENDIX V
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE FOR SERVICES ON HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
Minimum duration: 16 hours.
Programmatic Content:
1. Work arrangements:
a) Installation book and register;
b) Service schedule and planning;
c) Working methods and procedures;
d) Preventive conditions for the services.
2. Typical risks and their prevention:
a) Proximity and contacts with energized pieces;
b) Induction;
c) Static;
d) Electric and magnetic fields;
e) Typical accidents;
f) Personal and Collective Protective Systems;
g) Work equipment and tools (the choice, use, conservation, verification and testing)
3. Work techniques under tension:
a) In live lines;
b) To the potential;
c) In internal areas.

APPENDIX VI

BASIC SAFETY COURSE IN OPERATIONS OF LOAD AND PERSONNEL LIFTING AND RIGGING
Minimum duration: 20 hours.
Programmatic Content:
a) Basic concepts in the load and personnel rigging;
b) Types of hoisting equipment;
c) Components and accessories used in rigging and their applications;
d) Visual inspection of lifting and rigging equipment and accessories;
e) Load capacity chart of equipment and accessories;
f) Critical loads (handling hazardous materials, parts of large size, pipelines, beams, plates, shafts, etc.);
g) Communication during the load and personnel rigging: Banksman, sign and communication via radio;
h) Incidents and accidents during lifting and rigging;
i) Procedures for load and personnel rigging safety;
j) Personal protective equipment;
k) Practices in rigging operation on board the unit
l) Final evaluation.

APPENDIX VII

COMPLEMENTARY COURSE FOR CRANE OPERATORS.

Minimum Work load: 20 hours.
Programmatic Content:
a) Cranes on rigs (operational characteristics, operational procedures, emergency, maintenance and inspection);
b) Protective and safety devices;
c) Load chart capacity and angles;
d) Lifting and rigging operations of loads and people;
e) Special situations and risks, such as: weather and sea conditions, load transfer between vessels, simultaneous operations,
among others
f) Ergonomics in the workplace;
g) Practical exercises on board the unit;
h) Final evaluation.

APPENDIX VIII
COURSE FOR INDIVIDUALS OCCUPATIONALLY EXPOSED TO IONIZING RADIATION
Minimum workload: 16 hours.
Programmatic Content:
a) Introduction to radiation and radioactivity;
b) Types of radioactive sources (natural and synthetic);
c) Radiological magnitudes (units and quantities);
d) Types of contamination (direct exposure, contact, inhalation and ingestion);
e) The radiation risks associated to health due to the performance of work functions;
 f) Radioprotection principles and objectives;
g) The main instruments used in RADIOPROTECTION;
h) Limits and control of doses (time, distance and shielding);
i) The radiation detection and measurement (individual and the area monitoring);
j) Supervised area and controlled area;
k) PPE and CPE available and related to radiological hazards;
l) Right of access to records of the values for the doses for each IOE;
m) Relevant legislation (CNEN, NR-06, NR-15 and this NR);
n) Procedure in accidents and emergency situations;
o) Notions of first aid;
p) Shipment and storage of radioactive waste;
q) Final evaluation.
APPENDIX IX
INCIDENT COMMUNICATION IN A UNIT - CIP
a) The Installation Operator name, address, CNPJ, electronic mail and telephone;
b) Identification, type and location of the unit;
c) Date and time of the incident;
d) Chronology and technical description of the incident;
e) Description of the equipment, installations, processes and activities involved in the incident;
f) Probable causes;
g) Emergency measures adopted;
h) Consequences for the workers’ safety and health;
i) The amount, gender, age and function of the casualties, if any;
j) The current operation situation;
k) Date and time of the communication;
l) Other authorities communicated;
m) Identification and signature of the person responsible for the communication.

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