Health & Safety Report 2014

HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT 2014

7.2 Oil & Gas UK’s Networks

Networks

This network functions online only and provides a conduit for communication with duty holders and other 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. In December 2013, a meeting was held where the HSE and ICP were invited to discuss the relationship between the two and sit on a panel session to take questions from the network.

Ageing & Life Extension (ALE)

Assurance & Verification

Evacuation, Escape & Rescue Technical Advisory Group (EERTAG) This network is designed to help spread the word from and provide input to EERTAG, an external representative body, and to involve the wider evacuation, escape and rescue community. It has attracted around 80 or so members in a short space of time and met once in 2013. The aim is that this network will primarily function online and will not meet unless a specific issue arises. Electrical Engineering 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 recently published a technical note on Guidance on Corrosion Assessment of Ex Equipment. New for 2014, this group has been set up to promote and raise the profile of health (including nutrition); to share key issues and operational solutions; to facilitate networking; and to ensure that relevant and current health issues are represented within the Health & Safety Forum and to link with the HR Forum. 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.

Occupational Health

Offshore Structures

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