CONTROL ANALYSIS OF HAZARDS POTENTIAL IN CRUDE DISTILLER UNIT III PT. PERTAMINA (PERSERO) REFINERY UNIT III PLAJU TAHUN 2011

Abstract

Background: Activities in CDU III are very risk to any hazards potential; because of that hazards potential is much needed in controlling the hazards potential to decrease the accidents and occupational diseases. The aim of this study was to analyze the controlling of hazards potential in CDU III PT. Pertamina (Persero) RU III Plaju in 2011.

Method: This study was a qualitative study. The methods of data collection were using in-depth interview and observation. The total of informants in this study was 7 people.

Results: Hazards potential in CDU III were noise, fire, risk of falling from height, falling objects, electric shock, risk of H₂S and CO, NH₃, being hit and squeezed, chief stumbling, hand scraped, stumbling, slipped, and flash. The controlling of hazards potential in PT. Pertamina was good enough, even though there were still some constraints in the implementation.

Conclusion: The controlling techniques applied in PT. Pertamina were elimination, substitution, isolation, maintenance and broken equipments repair. The administrative controlling applied in PT. Pertamina were SIKA, training, safety talk, working time arrangements, hazard warning signs, and CSMS. The personal protective equipments provided by PT. Pertamina were goggles, welding goggles, face shield, safety helmet, ear plug, ear muff, air-filtering mask, full mask, SCBA, cotton coverall, flame retardant coverall, chemical resistant gloves, heat resistant gloves, rubber gloves, safety shoes, safety boots, and body harness.

Keywords: Controlling, Hazards Potential