- Status
- In Force
- Penalty ceiling
- Regulated
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Responsible Person — also bound by 108 other Acts
MH(CT)(S)A 2003
30 duties
What it requires
Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
s.004
General duty
Regulated
- Protect persons from fire and explosion and ensure effective emergency responseResponsible Person
s.005
Assessment
Regulated
- Perform and record fire and explosion risk assessments for offshore installationsResponsible Person
s.006
Preparation for emergencies
Regulated
- Prepare emergency organisation, arrangements and trainingResponsible Person
s.007
Equipment for helicopter emergencies
Regulated
- Keep helicopter emergency equipment near landing areaResponsible Person
s.008
Emergency response plan
Regulated
- Prepare and maintain an emergency response plan for the offshore installationResponsible Person
s.009
Prevention of fire and explosion
Regulated
- Take measures to prevent fire and explosion on offshore installationsResponsible Person
s.010
Detection of incidents
Regulated
- Detect fires, gas accumulations and leaks, and alert the control roomResponsible Person
s.011
Communication
Regulated
- Install and maintain emergency warning and communication systems on offshore installationsResponsible Person
s.012
Control of emergencies
Regulated
- Take measures to limit and control emergencies on offshore installationsResponsible Person
s.013
Mitigation of fire and explosion
Regulated
- Protect persons from fire and explosion during emergenciesResponsible Person
s.014
Muster areas, etc.
Regulated
- Provide safe muster areas, emergency egress and evacuation points on offshore installationsResponsible Person
s.015
Arrangements for evacuation
Regulated
- Make evacuation arrangements for your offshore installationResponsible Person
s.016
Means of escape
Regulated
- Provide means of safe escape from offshore installationResponsible Person
s.017
Arrangements for recovery and rescue
Regulated
- Make effective arrangements for recovery and rescue of peopleResponsible Person
s.018
Suitability of personal protective equipment for use in an emergency
Regulated
- Prepare and operate a written scheme for examining emergency PPEResponsible Person
s.019
Suitability and condition of plant
Regulated
- Ensure plant is suitable, maintained, and subject to written examination schemeResponsible Person
s.020
Life-saving appliances
Regulated
- Ensure life-saving appliances are conspicuous, equipped and available for immediate useResponsible Person
s.021
Information regarding plant
Regulated
- Provide location information for fire and explosion risks and firefighting equipmentResponsible Person
7 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001
Citation and commencement
s.002
Interpretation
s.003
Application
s.022
Certificates of exemption
s.023
Amendment of the Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989
s.024
Amendment of the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993
s.025
Revocations
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