This ebook discusses the important role that contractors play in offshore safety. The regulations and standards that cover contractors are described, including guidance provided by the Center for Offshore Safety (COS). The development of operator/contractor maps is also described, as well as the role of smaller contractors.
Offshore safety management and the implementation of a SEMS program has much in common with other process industries, particularly onshore facilities such as refineries, pipelines and chemical plants. However, each industry does have its unique safety issues and problems.
Personnel transfer baskets are used to move personnel from platforms and rigs to and from service boats.
Safety Moments are short presentations that illustrate some aspect of personal or process safety. They are often used to start a meeting.
They generally fall into one of the following categories:
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This page lists some of the incidents, large and small, that have occurred in the process and energy industries. Lessons learned from them are organized according to the elements of process safety management.
Discussion to do with the topic of Incident Investigation is provided in the following:
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