Health & Safety Report 2015

HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT 2015

Figure 23: Forums and Associated Groups Organogram

8.2 Oil & Gas UK’s Networks

Networks

Evacuation, Escape and Rescue (EER) Network Occupational Health and Hygiene

This network functions online only and provides a conduit for communication with duty holders and those with emergency response responsibilities.

New for 2014, this group was set up to promote and raise the profile of health (including nutrition); to share key issues and operational solutions; to facilitate networking; to ensure that relevant and current health issues are represented within the Health & Safety Forum; and to link with the Employment & Skills Forum. This network meets on a quarterly basis. The ALE Steering Group meets quarterly and provides a conduit for communication with duty holders, regulators and other interested stakeholders on ALE and KP4 related matters. This network comprises assurance and verification practitioners from duty holder members and provides a mechanism for identifying and discussing industry-wide issues. This network meets quarterly to share lessons learnt and good practices. This network is chaired by a member representative and comprises electrical engineers from duty holder members. It is largely self-managed and provides a mechanism for identifying and discussing industry-wide issues. This network meets regularly and, in 2014, it published a technical note on Guidance on Corrosion Assessment of Ex Equipment. An Oil & Gas UK extranet site has been established for its members.

Ageing & Life Extension Assurance & Verification

Electrical Engineering

Oil & Gas Operators Control and Instrumentation Network (OGOCIN) This network is chaired by a member representative and comprises control and instrument engineers and technical authorities. It was formerly set up under the UKOOA Instrument Committee and was brought under Oil & Gas UK control in December 2014. It is self-managed and provides a mechanism for identifying and discussing industry-wide control and instrumentation issues. The network meets on a quarterly basis. An Oil & Gas UK extranet site has been established for members. Offshore Structures This network consists of structural engineers from member companies. It primarily functions as an

online community, but has met occasionally to discuss specific issues and to explore industry-wide solutions to particular challenges. An Oil & Gas UK extranet site has been established for members.

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