HSE Safety Notice: Storage Tanks

by | Jul 7, 2014 | Accident, UK

HID 3-2014 – Storage tank external floating roof: the importance of inspection and maintenance to retain buoyancy of the roof structure (link)This safety notice describes the potential hazards relating to the specification, inspection and maintenance...

Environmental Permitting

by | Apr 8, 2013 | Accident, UK

SI 2013/766 The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (link)These Regulations implement Council Directive 2011/97/EU (OJ No L 328, 10.12.11, p 49), which amends Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste (OJ...

Marine Licensing

by | Mar 13, 2013 | Accident, UK

SI 2013/526 The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Amendment) Order 2013 (link)This Order amends the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/409) (link). This Order applies in relation to any area, and any licensable marine activity carried...

MCA Guidance: Accident Reporting

by | Oct 16, 2012 | Accident, UK

MGN 458 (M+F): Accident Reporting and Investigation (link)This MCA Guidance Note informs seafarers and vessel owners of the requirements of the new Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012 No 1743) (link). Those new...

Oil Recovery Vessel Code – Withdrawal

by | Oct 11, 2012 | Accident, UK

MGN 457 (M) – Oil Recovery Vessel Code – Withdrawal in Favour of Alternative Arrangements (link)This Marine Guidance Note addresses the withdrawal of the Marine Safety Agency’s ‘Code of Practice for Vessels Engaged in Oil Recovery...

Merchant Shipping: Accident Reporting

by | Jul 12, 2012 | Accident, Marine, UK

SI 2012/1743 The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigations) Regulations 2012 (link)These Regulations replace the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/881) and implement the provisions of Directive 2009/18/EC...

Potential Hazards of Arc Flash

by | Jul 6, 2012 | Accident, UK

MGN 452 (M) ELECTRICAL – Potential Hazards of Arc Flash Associated with High and Low Voltage Equipment (link)This MGN highlights the potential hazards of arc flash associated with high and low voltage electrical equipment onboard vessels. Failure of harmonic...

Lifeboats: ‘Fall Preventer Devices’

by | Mar 5, 2012 | Accident, UK

MGN 445 (M+F) Lifeboats: Fitting of ‘Fall Preventer Devices’ to Reduce the Danger of Accidental On-load Hook Release (link)New requirements from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have introduced standards for all Lifeboat Release and Retrieval...

Marine Licensing (Scotland) Amendment

by | Feb 7, 2012 | Accident, UK

SSI 2012/25 Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore and Offshore Regions) Amendment Order 2012 (link)This Order amends the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Offshore Region) Order 2011 (SSI 2011/57). The principal Orders previously...

Amendments to RIDDOR

by | Jan 31, 2012 | Accident, UK

SI 2012/199 The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (link)This SI makes amendments to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 (link). From 6th April 2012 the...

HSE Guide to RIDDOR 1995 Update

by | Jan 24, 2012 | Accident, UK

A Guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 – HSE Guide L73 (link)Reporting accidents and incidents at work: A brief guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations...

Safety Case

by | Feb 3, 2011 | Accident, UK

OIS 3/2011 Material change to a safety caseThis sheet provides further guidance on what constitutes a material change revision to a safety case. A material change is one that is likely to change the basis on which the original safety case was accepted. In other...

Confined and dangerous spaces

by | Nov 12, 2010 | Accident, Confined Spaces, UK

MGN 423 Entry into Dangerous SpacesThis notice provides up to date advice on entry into potentially dangerous or enclosed spaces with recommendations on equipment and training that should be available in light of recent accidents in which crewmen lost their lives....

Personal locator beacons

by | Sep 23, 2009 | Accident, UK

Demonstrating compliance with JAR-OPS 3.110 and ANO Article 19(8) when carrying personal locator beacons  AIRCOM 2009/08 Following a recent helicopter incident in the North Sea, the Air Accident Investigations Branch made a recommendation to the CAA...