Safety in the Indian Petroleum Industry

What is the primary focus of safety in the Indian petroleum industry?

• Ensuring profitability

• Reducing production costs

• Ensuring safe performance at all times

• Increasing market share

Which organization was set up by the Government of India to oversee safety in the oil and gas industry?

• Ministry of Environment

• Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD)

• Indian Oil Corporation

• Petroleum Safety Board

What approach does OISD use to develop standards for the oil and gas sector?

• Top-down management

• Iterative and participative

• Centralized decision-making

• Random sampling

What is the old adage mentioned in the document regarding regulation?

• Regulation is unnecessary

• Self-regulation is the best regulation

• External regulation is superior

• Regulation hinders progress

What is the primary purpose of OISD standards?

• To replace statutory requirements

• To facilitate sound engineering and operating practices

• To inhibit the use of any engineering practices

• To provide legal advice

How often are OISD standards reviewed and revised?

• Every 5 years

• Every 15 years

• At least every 10 years

• Every 20 years

What should be done if there is a difference between statutory norms and OISD standards?

• Follow the statutory norm

• Follow the less stringent requirement

• Follow the more stringent requirement

• Ignore both requirements

What is required within one year of the release of a revised OISD standard?

• Complete system overhaul

• Implementation of necessary changes

• No action is required

• Legal consultation

What is the focus of Preventive Maintenance?

• To predict equipment failures

• To perform maintenance after a breakdown

• To prevent equipment failures before they occur

• To analyze root causes of failures

Which maintenance type involves analyzing the root causes of failures?

• Predictive Maintenance

• Condition Based Maintenance

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

• Performance Review