Minutes of the Offshore Industry Advisory Committee (OIAC), for the meeting held on 23 March 2009 are now available .
Category: Offshore oil and gas
HSE Podcast - HSE New Strategy
In this June podcast episode: Judith Hackitt the HSE Chair talks about the New HSE Strategy;
Offshore workforce survey report
Survey carried out among 26,500 offshore workers both employees and contractors based on installations in the North Sea.
Head of Offshore Division - vacancy
HSE has a vacancy for the position of Head of Offshore Division. The salary is up to £90,000 and
Lifejackets for abandonment from an offshore installation
Knowledge of required lifejacket performance has improved during the last few years. This sheet identifies the various features of abandonment lifejackets,
Offshore Website - Rebranded
Relaunched website new design, new features includes an audio interview with Ian Whewell Head of HSE’s Offshore Division
Offshore e-Bulletin
Latest edition of the Offshore e-Bulletin is now available. In this issue: Application of legislation to “normally unattended installations” (NUIs),
Offshore operations notice updated
The offshore operations notice ‘Liaison with other bodies’ has been updated.
Guidance on Coast Protection Act
The operational notice ‘Guidance on Coast Protection Act 1949 - consent to locate and the marking of offshore
Offshore Industry Advisory Committee June agenda
The agenda for the meeting of the Offshore Industry Advisory Committee on 17 June 2009 is now available.
Guidance on identification of offshore installations
Operations notice ‘Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995:
Offshore division organogram
The offshore division organogram has been updated.
Normally unattended installations - HSE concerns
HSE has concerns that some ‘Normally Unattended Installations’ are being attended for increasing periods of time
Offshore - “walk to work” vessels
A recent development has seen workers transported to and from offshore installations by vessel (walk to work) with
Offshore Charging Review Group Meeting
Agenda and minutes form the Offshore Charging Review Group meeting held on 4 November 2008 in Lord Cullen House, Aberdeen
Offshore worker missing - update
29 April - Body found near Beryl Alpha offshore platform…
Offshore worker missing
At 3am on Tuesday 28 April 2009, HSE was informed that a male worker at the Beryl Alpha offshore
International committee for regulatory authority research and development (ICRARD)
This SPC provides information on the purpose of ICRARD and its main feature, the ICRARD website. This SPC replaces SLC 2008/01 which has been withdrawn.
Managing hydrogen sulphide detection offshore
This information sheet provides guidance for duty holders on detecting and managing hydrogen sulphide (H2S) hazards in hydrocarbon processing systems.
Provision of active fire protection on offshore installations
This information sheet provides guidance for duty holders on the provision of active fire protection. On an offshore installation, particularly in hydrocarbon processing areas,

