---
license: cc-by-4.0
language:
- en
size_categories:
- n<1K
tags:
- hse
- iogp
- life-saving-rules
- oil-and-gas
- upstream
- process-safety
- permit-to-work
- occupational-safety
- contractor-safety
pretty_name: "IOGP Life-Saving Rules 2018 — 9-Rule Oil & Gas Reference"
---

# IOGP Life-Saving Rules 2018 — 9-Rule Oil & Gas Reference

> Machine-readable reference of the IOGP Life-Saving Rules (2018 revision, IOGP Report 459). Nine rules — Bypassing Safety Controls, Confined Space, Driving, Energy Isolation, Hot Work, Line of Fire, Safe Mechanical Lifting, Work Authorization, Working at Height — universally adopted across upstream and downstream oil & gas. Includes the 'I will…' actions and operational scope per rule.

## Dataset details

- **Publisher**: SmartQHSE Ltd (https://www.smartqhse.com)
- **License**: CC BY 4.0 — please cite with link to https://www.smartqhse.com
- **Format**: CSV (UTF-8)
- **Schema**: see `data.csv` first row (header)
- **DOI**: [10.5281/zenodo.20171157](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20171157) — permanent Zenodo citation
- **Update cadence**: annual or on regulatory change
- **Canonical home**: https://www.smartqhse.com/datasets

## Suggested citation

```
SmartQHSE Ltd (2026). IOGP Life-Saving Rules 2018 — 9-Rule Oil & Gas Reference [dataset]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20171157
```

## Related SmartQHSE resources

- [SmartQHSE platform](https://www.smartqhse.com) — full QHSE software with ARIA AI assistant
- [Open datasets catalog](https://www.smartqhse.com/datasets)
- [Companion full-text corpus](https://www.smartqhse.com/llms-full.txt) (LLM-optimised SmartQHSE knowledge base)

## Disclaimer

This dataset is published for reference, training, and research. Regulatory text and exposure limits are summarised; consult the authoritative source listed before basing operational or compliance decisions on this dataset. SmartQHSE Ltd accepts no liability for errors or omissions.