| Don't forget the International Regulators’ Offshore Safety Conference, 4-6 December 2007 in Florida |
|
The International Regulators’ Forum (IRF) arranges the second safety conference in Miami, 4-6 December 2007. Regulatory and industry safety leaders, and workforce representatives from around the world are invited to participate.
18.10.2007
|
| |
| The lifeboat issue: The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway issues order to 19 operating companies and shipowners |
|
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has ordered a total of 19 operating companies, drilling contractors and shipowners to evaluate the suitability of lifeboats for evacuation in bad weather. In addition to providing details regarding how they handle information regarding lifeboat weaknesses, the lifeboat owners must also describe any compensatory measures based on a precautionary approach.
04.10.2007
|
| |
| Reorganisation of the Petroleum Safety Authority effective of 1. October, 2007 |
|
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) is introducing adjustments to its division of supervisory teams. The rationale for these changes has been the merger of Statoil and Hydro, as well as a general wish to optimise the performance of the PSA supervisory teams with regard to meeting a new composition of industry players.
01.10.2007
|
| |
| Summary from Safety Forum meeting No. 3/2007 |
|
The final report on chemical health risk was one of several major issues reviewed and discussed during the Safety Forum meeting on 21 June 2007. Other topics for discussion were well integrity, working hours, night work and maintenance management.
14.08.2007
|
| |
| Audit reveals failure in maintenance management |
|
Audits of several players in the petroleum industry have revealed extensive failure in maintenance management. The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) takes a serious view of the non-conformities and expects a clear improvement in the industry.
28.06.2007
|
| |
| Report on HSE consequences of working hours schemes and shift work |
|
What do we know about the consequences for HSE of working hours schemes and shift work in the petroleum activities? And what do we know that we know too little about? A new report sums up what we do know and indicates areas where more research is needed.
04.06.2007
|
| |
| New report: Chemical working environment in offshore petroleum activities |
 The authorities are challenging the industry to make an all-out effort to map and improve knowledge concerning chemical exposure and health risks. The reason is a new report which shows that the industry lacks an overall picture of the risks involved. This relates to the current situation as well as in a historical perspective.
|
01.06.2007
|
| |
| Need for international commitment |
|
A multi-national audit of lifting operations and lifting equipment highlights five areas where there are particular needs for improvement: planning and selecting equipment, control, risk evaluation, training/competence and management. Discipline leader Svein Anders Eriksson in the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) cited references from the NSOAF report during the opening of the 12th international offshore crane and lifting conference on Wednesday, 9 May.
10.05.2007
|
| |
|
|