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Work instruction for LPG pipework replacement inspection campaign

HSE — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:31:11 +0000

The aim of this inspection campaign is to obtain assurance that LPG users (and suppliers) are undertaking sensible and proportionate management of the risks arising from small and medium-sized bulk vessel LPG installations, including the replacement or ongoing inspection of buried metallic pipework.

The target audience is HSE Inspectors, HSAOs, RCOs and administrative staff, for action to LA enforcement officers, for information

View OM 2009/08 ‘Work instruction for LPG pipework replacement inspection campaign’

Processing of licence applications for new nuclear sites

HSE — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:07:27 +0000

Guidance that informs the assessment of applications for licences for new nuclear sites. That licensing function is delegated by HSE to HM Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations, who is also the Director of HSE’s Nuclear Directorate.

View INS/036 - The processing of licence applications for new nuclear sites

INS/037 - The processing of applications for replacement licences for existing licensed nuclear sites

HSE — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:21:05 +0000

This guidance informs the assessment of applications for replacement licences for sites licensed under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (as amended). It covers the relicensing of nuclear sites which are privately owned and operated and also those which are operated by a civilian contractor on behalf of a government department or agency. This includes sites operated by a Site Licensee Company (SLC) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence or the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

View INS/037 - The processing of applications for replacement licences for existing licensed nuclear sites

Well examination schemes - commonly observed weaknesses

HSE — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:18 +0000

Technical inspection document to brief wells inspectors and other inspectors involved in inspection of offshore installations and oil and gas borehole sites of common weaknesses found when inspecting well operators’ well examination schemes.

View this document in full

Development of sites at which natural gas is stored in depleted/partially depleted reservoirs

HSE — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:40:25 +0000

This SPC provides guidance on the application of Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) and Pipelines Safety regulations (PSR) to the development and operation of sites at which natural gas is stored in depleted (or partially depleted) reservoirs.

It applies to establishments consisting of a single depleted reservoir, import and export process plant and interconnecting pipework (i.e. the pipeline(s) within the COMAH establishment that connect the depleted reservoir and the process plant).

View in full the application of the COMAH and PSR to the storage of natural gas at depleted reservoir sites

Procurement of nuclear safety related items or services - T/AST/077

HSE — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:10:06 +0000

Nuclear Directorate (ND) Permissioning inspection - Technical assessment guide on the procurement of nuclear safety related items or services.

View ‘Procurement of nuclear safety related items or services - T/AST/077′

Requirements for slip-resistant floor finishes

HSE — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:46:45 +0000

HSE staff circular provides advice to inspectors on the application of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 to the prevention of slips incidents.

Read the slip-resistant circular

Stress Inspection Pack

HSE — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:00:13 +0000

Guidance for HSE Inspectors - the Stress Topic Inspection Pack has been updated to include further guidance on enforcement and revised Improvement Notice Templates.

View Stress Topic pack [PDF]

Nuclear - contractors and intelligent customer capability

HSE — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:00:50 +0000

Guidance to help Inspectors assess the suitability of the approaches that the licensee takes to maintaining its in-house capability and to its use and oversight of contractors whose work has the potential to impact upon nuclear safety.

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Offshore Intervention Guide

HSE — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:40:09 +0000

OSD follows the operational procedures and legal and enforcement guidance issued for HSE’s Operations Group. These provide instructions and guidance for inspection, investigation, enforcement and major incident response. This guide provides additional offshore-specific instructions and guidance.

View offshore intervention guide[PDF]

Licensee management of records guide updated

HSE — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:20:32 +0000

This Technical Assessment Guide is to provide generic guidance to advise and inform ND inspectors in the exercise of their professional regulatory judgment when considering the adequacy of a licensee’s records management arrangements made under Licence Condition (LC) 6.

View T/AST/033 Licensee management of records

Nuclear technical assessment guides

HSE — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:45:13 +0000

Nuclear Directorate (ND) Permissioning inspection - Technical assessment guides, two new and two revised documents:

Safety systems T/AST/003 - Issue 4
Radiological protection T/AST/038 - Issue 2
Radiological analysis – Normal operation T/AST/043 – Issue 1
Radiological analysis – Fault conditions T/AST/045 – Issue 1

View nuclear technical assessment guides

Duty holders consultation with safety representatives in safety cases

HSE — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:30:10 +0000

Circular to remind Inspectors that the Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989 regulation 23(2)(c)(i) was amended by SCR05 to require consultation with safety reps on the revision, review or preparation of the safety case.

View duty holders consultation with safety representatives in safety cases circular

Design management

HSE — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:00:55 +0000

This SPC is to provide guidance for Inspectors on the management of health and safety at the design stage of projects. This is based on the results of design management reviews previously undertaken by OSD units 3, 4 and 5 under the sponsorship of the Safety Management Systems (SMS) team.

View the Design management circular

Safety critical systems - guidance update

HSE — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:00:55 +0000

Updated guidance circular for HSE’s Hazardous Installations Directorate - “Performance standards for safety critical elements”

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Nuclear technical inspection guides

HSE — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:00:33 +0000

New guides on safety documentation, periodic reviews, new plant construction or installation, modification to design of plant under construction,modification or experiment on existing plant, accumulation of radioactive waste, leakage and escape of radioactive material and radioactive waste and control of organisational change

View nuclear technical inspection guides

LEV inspection pack

HSE — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:22:18 +0000

A topic inspection pack for Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems is now available.

View Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems pack [PDF]

Working arrangements protocol between HSE, LAs and CSCI

HSE — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:55:45 +0000

This SIM introduces ‘A working arrangements protocol’ between the Health and Safety Executive, Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services (on behalf of Local Authorities in England) and the Commission for Social Care Inspection to facilitate effective working relationships in areas of mutual interest within England.

View working arrangements protocol SIM

Verification that safety critical elements are “suitable” at the commencement of a verification scheme

HSE — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:40:01 +0000

This SPC provides inspectors with further guidance on the regulatory requirements for verification of the suitability of Safety Critical Elements (SCE) on existing installations.

View verification that safety critical elements are suitable circular

The use of floor scanning techniques for the examination of storage tanks

HSE — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:35:19 +0000

This SPC draws inspectors’ attention to a contract research report (RR4811) on the use of floor scanning for the examination of atmospheric storage tank floors. It also uses the results of consultation with industry on this subject to give HSE’s opinion on good practice.

View use of floor scanning techniques for the examination of storage tanks circular