How to Impress Your Visitors with a Sophisticated Safety Induction on the Life-Saving Rules

What the Life-Saving Rules are

IOGP introduced nine Life-Saving Rules covering the most hazardous activities in oil & gas, construction, and manufacturing. They're deliberately narrow — a small set of rules that address a large share of fatal incidents, rather than a comprehensive manual nobody reads in full.

Quote: A paper handed over at reception isn't training. It's a formality.

A different way to induct a visitor

At check-in, the visitor puts on a VR headset instead of picking up a leaflet. A 30-second introduction explains how to play, followed by a five-minute interactive session covering the relevant Life-Saving Rules. Because it's interactive, the visitor has to demonstrate understanding to finish it — not just glance at a page.

A certificate can be issued at the end, giving the host organization actual proof the visitor engaged with the rules, rather than a signature confirming a leaflet changed hands.

Why this works better than paper

• Can be done sitting in the waiting room — no separate induction room or scheduling needed

• Takes 5–10 minutes, start to finish, and is self-explanatory

• The visitor demonstrates understanding by completing the game, not just receiving information

• A certificate can be generated and printed as proof of completion

• Because it's engaging and immersive, it's faster and creates a stronger emotional connection to the material than a page of text

What it takes to set up

VIRSAT provides the complete package — headset and game — as a plug-and-play solution that doesn't require a continuous internet connection. Reception staff hand out the headset and collect it afterward; that's the entire operational overhead. Language (from VIRSAT's supported set), user identification, printed certificates, and company branding can all be configured to match how a site already runs its visitor process.