Health and Safety Executive

Category: Pipelines

Liquefied petroleum gas questionnaire

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Sites storing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are being asked to supply information about their pipework to help reduce the risks of accidents.

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The health and safety law poster

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet.

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Major Hazard Safety Performance Indicators - annual report

Friday, February 27, 2009

The Major Hazard Safety Performance Indicators in the UK onshore gas and pipeline industries - annual report

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Onshore gas and pipeline report

Monday, February 9, 2009

Major hazard safety performance indicators in Great Britain’s onshore gas and pipelines industry annual report

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Integrity management of unbonded flexible pipelines and risers seminar

Friday, February 6, 2009

Presentations and audio is now available for the Integrity management of unbonded flexible pipelines and risers seminar, presented by HSE

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Safety instrumented systems for the overpressure protection of pipeline rises

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

The purpose of this semi permanent circular is to provide guidance on pipeline riser system pressure

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HSE Seminar on Flexible Pipeline/Riser Integrity Management - Register now

Thursday, October 16, 2008

HSE has organized an industry technical seminar on ‘Flexible pipeline/riser integrity management’ to be held 27 November 2008

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Public consultations alerts

Friday, September 19, 2008

Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and

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Interim guidance on conveying carbon dioxide in pipelines

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

This note seeks to draw attention to: current knowledge and guidance on the hazards from CO2,

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Carbon capture storage (CCS) website launched

Monday, July 21, 2008

Carbon capture & storage (CCS) is the process of capturing the CO2 that is emitted when fossil

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Third party major accident hazard pipeline (MAHP) infringement

Monday, June 23, 2008

Third party damage to underground services of all types continues to be a source of danger and when the underground

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Integrity of buried metal LPG pipework

Monday, April 14, 2008

This Operational Circular alerts inspectors to a matter of potential major concern namely the ongoing integrity of buried,

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Shell UK oil products Ltd fined £266,681

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Shell UK Oil Products Limited had a ‘narrow escape’ after 20 tonnes of a highly flammable and toxic gas escaped

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HSC Chair’s call for effective leadership in the downstream oil industry

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Chairing an International Safety Conference the Chair of the (HSC) Judith Hackitt told the UK Petroleum Industry

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Geoffrey Podger issues challenge to major hazard industries

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

HSE Chief Executive, Geoffrey Podger, today challenged the major hazard industries to take more responsibility for tackling

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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

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Major Hazard Safety Performance Indicators report 2006/07

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Published annually to monitor and compare industry safety performance year-on-year across the UK’s

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Natural gas salt cavity storage

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

This semi permanent circular provides guidance for Inspectors on the application of

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Operational strategy 2007 - 2012

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

The strategy is aimed at ensuring the risks from major hazards in the changing pipeline and gas

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Elastomeric seals for rapid gas decompression applications in high-pressure services - RR485

Monday, September 18, 2006

Seal damage and observed gas leaks to atmosphere caused by Rapid Gas Decompression (also known as Explosive Decompression) in elastomeric seals have been reported in many types of equipment in the oil and gas industry. These failures have had costly financial, safety and environmental implications for the operators and equipment suppliers.
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