HSE information sheet - issued for use in the offshore oil and gas industry following three tumble dryer
Category: Offshore oil and gas
Hydrocarbon Releases (HCRs) Offshore
This information sheet provides information regarding some observed trends in the underlying causes of hydrocarbon releases,
Offshore risk assessments warning
HSE is warning employers working offshore to ensure adequate risk assessments are
Offshore structural integrity monitoring
Review and appraisal of current technologies for offshore applications.
Offshore helicopter landing areas – Guidance on standards
The attached table, prepared by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), summarises the main changes between the 5th and 6th editions,
RR676: Review of technical issues relating to foundations for offshore installations in the UKCS
Foundation design and especially pile design and analysis are currently undergoing an important stage of technical development,
Offshore structural integrity management
With many offshore installations in the UK sector of the North Sea now reaching or exceeding their
Offshore worker involvement events
Following the success of last year’s workforce event at Murryfield, two further events are being run this year,
Offshore Safety Notice SN1/2009: Explosion protected electrical heaters
In a recent incident on an offshore installation, there was an explosion in an open drains tank containing oily water.
Offshore hydrocarbon releases 2001-2008
Since the Piper Alpha disaster in 1988, health and safety issues concerning offshore platforms have
Offshore statistics for 2007/2008
Offshore injury, ill health and incident statistics for 2007/2008 are now available.
Offshore health and safety statistics go live
HSE has published its offshore health and safety statistics covering the period from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008.
Offshore infosheet 12: Big persons in lifeboats
The average weight and size of persons has increased during the last two decades, so that there is a potential to exceed the design loads and seating space for lifeboats
Revised - Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
The Revised OC 1/8 - Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (ELCI)
Safety instrumented systems for the overpressure protection of pipeline rises
The purpose of this semi permanent circular is to provide guidance on pipeline riser system pressure
Emergency lighting on offshore installations
The purpose of this Semi-Permanent Circular (SPC) is to inform Inspectors of inspection and assessment criteria
Mixing icing inhibitors to helicopter fuel offshore
This guidance (ON76) is for duty holders operating installations served by helicopters requiring icing
Tea-shack News: Issue 8
The new edition of Tea-shack News, HSE’s news sheet for offshore workers is now available. This issue covers topics on shared accommodation,
Wells organisation chart updated
The organisation chart for the Well Engineering and Operations Group has been updated.
Offshore organisation chart updated
Chart of staff in the Offshore Division, part of the Hazardous Installations Directorate, has been

