तेल उद्योग सुरक्षा निदेशालय Oil Industry Safety Directorate
(पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत) (Under Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas)
ISO 9001-2015 Certified
(पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत) (Under Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas)
ISO 9001-2015 Certified
Standard Development
Standardisation is one of the major activities of OISD. It is required to keep abreast of the latest design and operating practices in the areas of safety and fire fighting in the hydrocarbon processing industry in the developed countries so as to develop standards and codes that would be suitable for the conditions prevailing in India. These OISD standards are periodically reviewed to incorporate the latest technological developments and experiences gained in their implementation so as to update them in line with the current international practices.
Six OISD standards have been included in The Petroleum Rules :
| S. No | OISD Standard | Description |
| 1 | OISD STD 105 | Work Permit System. |
| 2 | OISD STD 116 | Fire Protection Facilities for Petroleum Refineries and Oil/Gas Processing Plants |
| 3 | OISD STD 117 | Fire Protection Facilities for Petroleum Depots, Terminals, Pipeline Installations & Lube oil installations |
| 4 | OISD STD 118 | Layouts for Oil and Gas Installations |
| 5 | OISD STD 141 | Design and Construction requirements for cross country hydrocarbon pipelines |
| 6 | OISD STD 156 | Fire Protection Facilities for Ports Handling Hydrocarbons |
Two OISD standards have been included in the Gas Cylinder Rules :
| S. No | OISD Standard | Description |
| 1 | OISD STD 105 | Work Permit System. |
| 2 | OISD STD 116 | Fire Protection Facilities for Petroleum Refineries and Oil/Gas Processing Plants |
One OISD standard has been included in the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules :
| S. No | OISD Standard | Description |
| 1 | OISD STD 150 | Design and Safety Requirements For Liquefied Petroleum Gas Mounded Storage Facility |
Sixteen OISD standard have been included in the Oil Mines Regulations 2017:
| S No | OISD Standard | Description |
| 1 | OISD RP 108 | Recommended Practices on Oil Storage and Handling. |
| 2 | OISD STD 114 | Safe handling of hazardous chemicals |
| 3 | OISD STD 116 | Fire Protection facilities for Petroleum Refineries and Oil/Gas Processing Plants |
| 4 | OISD STD 117 | Fire Protection Facilities for Petroleum Depots, Terminals, Pipeline Installations and Lube Oil Installations |
| 5 | OISD STD 118 | Layouts for Oil and Gas Installations |
| 6 | OISD STD 128 | Inspection of unfired pressure vessels |
| 7 | OISD STD 129 | Inspection of storage tanks |
| 8 | OISD STD 141 | Design and Construction requirements for cross country hydrocarbon pipelines |
| 9 | OISD RP 149 | Design aspects for safety in electrical systems |
| 10 | OISD RP 174 | Well Control. |
| 11 | OISD GDN 178 | Guidelines on Management Of Change |
| 12 | OISD GDN 182 | Safe Practices for Workover & well Stimulation Operations. |
| 13 | OISD STD 187 | Care And Use Of Wire Rope. |
| 14 | OISD STD 189 | Standard On Fire Fighting Equipment For Drilling Rigs, Work Over Rigs And Production Installations. |
| 15 | OISD STD 191 | Oil Field Explosive Safety. |
| 16 | OISD GDN 226 | Guidelines on inspection of on land non-piggable pipeline. |
The External Safety Audits (ESAs) are conducted which involves hazard and risk identification and risk reduction, management of change and work permit system. Critical examinations of all the components of the Safety Management System viz. Management policy, management attitude towards safety, review of plant layouts, operating/ inspection/ maintenance procedures, fire/ accident records, fire protection facilities, safety training etc. In addition to this, Pre-commissioning safety audits (PCSAs) and Surprise Safety Audits (SSAs) are also conducted.
Offshore Safety Regulatory Activities
- Gazette notification designating OISD as competent authority
- Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008
Pre-Commissioning Safety Audits
Pre-Commissioning Safety Audit (PCSA) of all new projects as also expansion of units in the existing locations are carried out by OISD as per directive from MoPNG. These audits are carried out on chargeable basis.
Safety Performance Evaluation
Safety performance of the organisations in the oil industry is evaluated every year through a safety award scheme instituted by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Evaluation of performance is done by specially developed system based on the hazard potential, safety management system, losses due to incident and complexity. The safety awards are given in the following categories:
- Refineries
- POL Marketing Organisation
- LPG Marketing Organisations
- Oil & Gas Assets
- Cross Country Pipelines
- Lube Oil Blending Plants
- Other Processing Organisations
Conducting Training Programme / Workshop
Technical workshops covering all activities of hydrocarbon sector are organized to discuss latest developments, sharing of experiences etc. Case studies of major incidents are presented/discussed to prevent recurrence of similar incidents. Special programme to enhance construction safety has been developed for imparting training to workers and supervisors at site. International conferences and exhibitions are organized for the purpose of cross learning with active participation of experts from various fields.
Accident Reporting & Investigation
OISD maintains a database of accidents taking place in the oil industry. The analysis of these incidents is shared with the industry to avoid recurrence. OISD also investigates the major incidents.