This new annex of the Nuclear Directorate’s (ND’s) business management manual describes ND’s processes for
Category: Internal operational instructions and guidance
Inspection and enforcement priorities for natural gas installations
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
This circular provides guidance to Inspectors on inspecting polyethylene natural gas mains and covers service
Investigation of delayed repairs for gas escapes
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
This guidance has been developed to supplement the existing Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996
Good and best practice offshore
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
This new circular advises inspectors how to identify and collect examples of good and best practice from regulatory
Gas release hazards from gas-lifted oil wells
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
This revised circular advises Inspectors of the hazards of hydrocarbon gas releases from gas-lifted oil wells and to
OSD procedure for handling decommissioning programmes
Friday, January 25, 2008
This circular sets out the key points about Offshore Safety Division’s role and policy in respect of decommissioning
HSE policy for decommissioning programmes submitted to BERR
Friday, January 25, 2008
This circular sets out the key points about HSE’s role and policy in respect of decommissioning programmes
Tubular handling on the drill-floor
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Tubular handling on the drill-floor of drilling rigs has historically carried a significant risk of personal injury.
Control of wells during intervention operations
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
This circular provides guidance on the provision, siting and use of primary and secondary control panels
Workplace exposure limit for flour dust
Friday, January 4, 2008
Provides guidance for HSE inspectors on the significance of the workplace exposure limit when enforcing measures to
Offshore process safety management systems
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Revised circular for HSE staff - describes key elements of a process safety management system,
Use of fall arrest systems in steel stockholders
Friday, November 30, 2007
This SIM outlines the basic legal and general requirements for working at height and makes specific
Serious incidents involving agency workers
Thursday, November 29, 2007
HSE inspectors inform the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) about serious
Asbestos topic inspection pack updated
Thursday, November 22, 2007
This topic inspection pack provides advice and guidance for HSE staff on the issues that need to be considered
Changes to letter accompanying prohibition / improvement notices
Friday, October 26, 2007
This semi-permanent circular introduces changes to the wording of the accompanying letter to Prohibition/Improvement
Farm visits after outbreak of Foot and Mouth or Bluetongue
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Guidance on Safety Health and Awareness Days (SHADs), farm visits or accessing farmland in areas
Manual Handling Operations Regulations revised
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
This revised Operational Circular (OC) updates and replaces the information previously contained in OC313/2(rev)
Migrant working topic inspection pack
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
This topic inspection pack provides advice and guidance for HSE staff on the issues that need to be
Health workplace solutions workshops follow up work
Thursday, October 11, 2007
This SIM primarily informs FOD inspectors and HSAOs about follow up work to the Healthy Workplace
Work related deaths operational circular updated
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
OC 165/9 which outlines the current arrangements for liaison between HSE, police forces, local authorities,
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