by westoncompliance | Mar 7, 2017 | Accident, Amendment, Consents, Safety Zone, UK
SI 2017/238 The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (link)These Regulations make amendments to primary and secondary legislation relating to health and safety. Regulation 4 amends the Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Regulations 1987...
by westoncompliance | Dec 23, 2016 | Accident, UK
MGN 520 HUMAN ELEMENT GUIDANCE – PART 2 The Deadly Dozen – 12 Significant People Factors in Maritime Safety (link)There is a wide range of contributory factors that result in maritime accidents, incidents and errors. A consistently occurring factor...
by westoncompliance | Dec 21, 2016 | Accident, Drilling, UK
HSE: ED3 2016 – Some Ergonomic Issues of DP Vessel Controls (link)This safety alert concerns dynamically positioned vessels, offshore installations, drilling rigs and flotels etc. It relates to human the factors and ergonomics role in protecting against...
by westoncompliance | Dec 19, 2016 | Accident, UK
MOU between HSE, MCA and MAIB (link)This memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) for health and safety enforcement...
by westoncompliance | Dec 12, 2016 | Accident, UK
CAA: SD-2016/005 Offshore Helicopter Operations (link)This Safety Directive (SD) promulgates the Operational Directive (OD) (see Annex 1) issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on 12 December 2016 and which comes into force on 01 January 2017, and is applicable...
by westoncompliance | Oct 11, 2016 | Accident, Drilling, Policy, UK
MGN 560 (M) Lifeboats, Rescue Boats, Launching Appliances, Winches and On-load Release Gear – Operational and Test Procedures (link)This Marine Guidance Note compiles current guidance on the safe servicing, testing maintenance and drilling of lifeboats. –...
by westoncompliance | Jul 8, 2016 | Accident, UK
Guidance on the Offshore Installations (Emergency Pollution Control) Regulations 2002 (link)This newly issued guidance issued by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) provides guidance on the provisions of The Offshore...
by westoncompliance | Apr 12, 2016 | Accident, UK
Prevention of fire and explosion, and emergency response on offshore installations (L65) (link)This newly issued Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance provides practical advice on complying with the requirements of the Offshore Installations (Prevention...
by westoncompliance | Jan 13, 2016 | Accident, UK
The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc ) Regulations 2015 – Guidance on Regulations (L154) (link)HSE has published the final version of its guidance on the Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc)...
by westoncompliance | Dec 18, 2015 | Accident, Consents, UK
Scottish Government Guidance – Planning Controls for Hazardous Substances (link)This circular issued by the Scottish Government describes the implementation of the land use planning elements of European Directive 2012/18/EU on the control of major accident...
by westoncompliance | Nov 5, 2015 | Accident, UK
MGN 540 (M+F) Life-Saving Appliances – Lifeboats and Rescue Boats – Fitting of ‘Fall Preventer Devices’ to Reduce the Danger of Accidental Hook Release (link)This Marine Guidance Notice provides guidance on new requirements from...
by westoncompliance | Jun 3, 2015 | Accident, UK
The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 – Guidance on Regulations (link)The Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 2015 (link) came into force on 1 June 2015. This guidance is for anyone who has duties under the COMAH Regulations...
by westoncompliance | Mar 30, 2015 | Accident, UK
SI 2015/627 The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015 (link)These Regulations amend planning procedures in relation to sites where hazardous substances are held and land near those sites. They only apply in England. The amendments are required in...
by westoncompliance | Mar 11, 2015 | Accident, UK
SI 2015/483 The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (link)These Regulations impose requirements with respect to the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances. The Regulations lay down rules for the prevention of major...
by westoncompliance | Jan 29, 2015 | Accident, UK
SD-2015/001 Offshore Helicopter Operations (link)This Safety Directive issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is relevant to operators conducting offshore helicopter operations in support of offshore oil, gas and mineral exploration, production,...
by westoncompliance | Dec 9, 2014 | Accident, Consents, Consultation, UK
Consultation on the land use planning aspects of the Seveso III Directive on the control of major-accident hazards (link)This Scottish Governmnet consultation seeks views on the proposed amendments to planning legislation. These proposed changes are designed to...
by westoncompliance | Oct 27, 2014 | Accident, Consents, Consultation, UK
The Role of Planning in Preventing Major Accident Hazards Involving Hazardous Substances – Technical Consultation (link)This consultation from the Department for Communities and Local Government seeks views on proposals to transpose the requirements of the...
by westoncompliance | Oct 20, 2014 | Accident, UK
New Regulator (OSDR) Website LaunchedThe Offshore Safety Directive Regulator is the Competent Authority responsible for overseeing industry compliance with the EU Directive on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations. The Directive was published following the...
by westoncompliance | Oct 14, 2014 | Accident, UK
SD-2014/002 Offshore Helicopter Operations (link)This Safety Directive issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is relevant to operators conducting offshore helicopter operations in support of offshore oil, gas and mineral exploration, production,...
by westoncompliance | Oct 13, 2014 | Accident, UK
SSI 2014/267 The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (link)These new Regulations amend the the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (link). The amendments serve to transpose Directive...
