It has become apparent that some duty holders and/or their QRA consultants have been calculating Temporary refuge
Category: Offshore oil and gas
The risks posed by exposure to inerting gases in the open air
In 2001 there was a series accident offshore in which employees were overcome by inerting gases while working in the
Offshore safety case assessment - contact details
The HSE contact details for Offshore Safety Division - Procedures for safety case assessment and processing other
Design or relocation notification for a production installation
New guidance for offshore installations on design or relocation notification for a production intallation submitted under
Offshore Workforce Involvement Day
Presentations and speeches from the recent Offshore Workforce Involvement Day, Edinburgh 8 May 2008
Jack-up (self-elevating) installations: offshore information sheet
A new offshore information sheet: Jack-up (self-elevating) installations: review and location approval using desk-top risk
Offshore reporting form OIR13 updated
Form OIR13 for reporting offshore safety zone infringements has been updated.
Shell UK oil products Ltd fined £266,681
Shell UK Oil Products Limited had a ‘narrow escape’ after 20 tonnes of a highly flammable and toxic gas escaped
Careers in HSE - closing date changes
The closing dates of the following job vacancies have been amended to 28 March 2008.
Offshore Industry - Key Programme 3 (KP3)
Information released following a request received under the Freedom of Information Act
‘Play Your Part’ Offshore Workforce Involvement Day
HSE is organising a one day event to promote workforce involvement in the offshore industry, 8 May 2008, Murrayfield
Helicopter Liaison Group meeting
The minutes, a Helideck presentation and Helicopter safety research update for the meeting of the Helicopter Liaison Group
Revised guidance helps offshore workers play their part
Revised guidance designed to increase workforce involvement offshore to improve safety further has been published by the
Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 update
The safety case regulations have been updated with new guidance on procedures for consideration of a notification of
HSC Chair’s call for effective leadership in the downstream oil industry
Chairing an International Safety Conference the Chair of the (HSC) Judith Hackitt told the UK Petroleum Industry
Play your part! How offshore workers can improve health and safety
This guidance is intended to help operators, contractors, trade unions, safety representatives and individual
Inspection and enforcement priorities for natural gas installations
This circular provides guidance to Inspectors on inspecting polyethylene natural gas mains and covers service
Good and best practice offshore
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
This revised circular advises Inspectors of the hazards of hydrocarbon gas releases from gas-lifted oil wells and to
Regulatory specialist (Offshore)
Based in Aberdeen, the post holder will be part of a team responsible for managing and undertaking the inspection of

