Development of Model of Risk-Based Approach to the Formation of Industry Standard in the Field of Occupational Safety and Health at Liquefied Natural Gas Bunkering Facilities

Abstract

The aim of the study is to increase the level of industrial safety of enterprises engaged in bunkering of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for shipment by sea. The objectives of the study are to conduct a comprehensive and structural analysis of the production and transportation of LNG, identify promising and economically significant projects for the sale of LNG for export and Russian market, prepare a matrix of regulatory legal regulation in the field of requirements for industrial facilities implementing LNG supplies. The main criteria are requirements, presented to the transport and unloading hub, ports, factories, education and training of staff, ensuring the performance of technological operations. The hypothesis of the study is to identify gaps in the existing legislation, which are proposed to be filled by developing a risk management concept that will not only ensure the identification of risks at individual production sites, but also allow to determine the structure of the occupational health and safety management system, requirements for personal protective equipment, development and the introduction of barriers to potential danger, as well as prevention of emergencies and emergency situations. The result of the research is a concept based on a risk-based approach to managing an organization.

Keywords

• bunkering of sea vessels
• environmental safety
• liquefied natural gas
• man-made risk management
• occupational safety management
• system of occupational safety and health standards