PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY CASE FOR THE DESIGN OF A FIXED INSTALLATION
- Prepare a detailed safety case for the design of a fixed offshore installation Operator
UK Statutory Instrument
1992
United Kingdom
The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992
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What's here
14 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
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- Operator 10
- Landlord 2
- Any Person 2
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What this Act requires
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Schedules
TO BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY CASE FOR A MOBILE INSTALLATION
- Prepare and include detailed particulars in a mobile installation safety case Any Person
PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY CASE FOR COMBINED OPERATIONS
- Include specific safety particulars for combined offshore operations Operator
PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN NOTIFICATION OF WELL OPERATIONS
- Notify the HSE of detailed offshore well operations Operator
Browse 84 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The name and address of the operator of the installation....
A description of the arrangements to be made for protecting...
A statement of performance standards which have been established in...
A demonstration, by reference to the results of suitable and...
Particulars of the intended methods of design and construction, and...
A description of— (a) the principal features of the design...
A general description of the means by which the management...
A description, with scale diagrams, of— (a) the main and...
A scale plan of the intended location of the installation...
Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
The maximum number of persons— (a) expected to be on...
Particulars of the plant and arrangements for the control of...
A description of any pipe-line with the potential to cause...
Particulars of plant and arrangements for— (a) the detection of...
PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY CASE FOR THE OPERATION OF A FIXED INSTALLATION
The name and address of the operator of the installation....
A statement of performance standards which have been established in...
A demonstration, by reference to the results of suitable and...
Particulars of the main requirements in the specification for the...
Sufficient particulars to demonstrate that the design of the installation,...
Particulars concerning any remedial work to be carried out to...
A description, with scale diagrams, of (a) the main and...
A scale plan of the location of the installation and...
Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
The maximum number of persons— (a) expected to be on...
Particulars of the plant and arrangements for the control of...
A description of any pipe-line with the potential to cause...
Particulars of plant and arrangements for— (a) the detection of...
A description of the arrangements made or to be made...
The name of the owner of the installation.
Particulars of the main requirements in the specification for the...
Particulars of— (a) the limits of the environmental conditions beyond...
Sufficient particulars to demonstrate that the design of the installation...
Particulars concerning any remedial work to be carried out to...
A description, with scale diagrams, of: (a) the main and...
Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
The maximum number of persons— (a) expected to be on...
Particulars of the plant and arrangements for the control of...
Particulars of plant and arrangements for— (a) the detection of...
A description of the arrangements made or to be made...
A statement of performance standards which have been established in...
A demonstration, by reference to the results of suitable and...
The names and addresses of the operators and owners preparing...
Particulars which, were it not for regulation 6(1), would be...
Sufficient particulars to demonstrate that the management systems referred to...
Particulars of any plant installed solely for the purpose of...
A demonstration that any limits for the safe operation or...
A programme of work for the combined operation.
The date when the installations will cease to be engaged...
PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY CASE FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF A FIXED INSTALLATION
The name and address of the operator of the installation....
Sufficient particulars to demonstrate that the proposed arrangements, methods and...
A description, with scale diagrams, of— (a) the main and...
A scale plan of the location of the installation and...
Particulars of the operations which were being carried out, including...
The maximum number of persons at work on the installation...
Particulars of the plant and arrangements for the control of...
A description of any pipe-line with the potential to cause...
Particulars of plant and arrangements for— (a) the detection of...
Particulars of escape routes, embarkation points and means of evacuation...
The name and address of the operator of the installation....
Where operations in relation to a well are to be...
Where operations in relation to a well are to be...
Particulars of the fluids to be used to control the...
Particulars of any plant, not described in the current safety...
Particulars of the type of well, its number, and slot...
Particulars, with scale diagrams, of— (a) the location of the...
A description of the operations on the well or, in...
A description of— (a) any activities on or in connection...
In the case of a well which is to be...
In the case of an existing well—
PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN NOTIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
The name and address of the operator of the installation....
The location at which the construction activity is to take...
The name of any installation or heavy lift vessel to...
The dates on which the construction activity is expected to...
A description of the nature of the construction activity and...
Particulars of the proposed programme of work.
The name of an individual who will be able to...
AMENDMENTS TO THE OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS REPRESENTATIVES AND SAFETY COMMITTEES 1989
In regulation 18 after “A safety representative shall” add “subject...
After regulation 18 add— (1) A safety representative shall be entitled—
In regulation 23 insert— (c) without prejudice to paragraph (b)...
In regulation 25(1) for “regulation 18 above” substitute “regulation 18...
Safety cases for fixed installations
- Prepare and submit a safety case for offshore installations Operator
Safety case for mobile installations
- Submit and gain approval for a mobile installation safety case Any Person
Safety case for combined operations
- Prepare and submit a safety case for combined offshore operations Landlord
Safety case for abandonment of fixed installations
- Prepare and submit a safety case before abandoning an installation Operator
Revision of safety cases
- Review and revise your offshore installation safety case Operator
Duty to conform with safety case
- Follow the health and safety procedures in your accepted safety case Operator
Notification of well operations
- Notify HSE at least 21 days before starting well operations Operator
Notification of construction activities
- Notify the HSE before starting construction activities Operator
Co-operation
- Co-operate with offshore installation owners and operators Landlord
Keeping of documents
- Keep and maintain offshore safety case documents and audit records Operator
Browse 24 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Interpretation
Application
Application
Safety cases for fixed installations
Safety case for mobile installations
Safety case for combined operations
Safety case for abandonment of fixed installations
Management of health and safety and control of major accident hazards
Management of health and safety and control of major accident hazards
Revision of safety cases
Duty to conform with safety case
Notification of well operations
Notification of construction activities
Transitional provisions
Transitional provisions
Co-operation
Keeping of documents
Amendments to the Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989
Amendments to the Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989
Exemptions
Exemptions
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