Health & Safety Report 2013

HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT 2013

There are two forums managed by Oil & Gas UK’s Health, Safety and Employment Issues Directorate – the Major Hazards Management Forum and the Health & Safety Forum. Detailed below is a summary of the issues addressed by the Major Hazards Management Forum and selection of the topics covered by the Health & Safety Forum since the previous report.

Figure 17: Issues Addressed by Oil & Gas UK Forums from 2012 to 2013

• Published FRP Grating Technical Note • Revised Industry Guidelines on a Framework for Risk Related Decision • Revised Supplementary Guidelines for Reporting Hydrocarbon Releases • Supporting the Safety and Reliability Society’s Professional Competence Programme • Reviewed the HSE’s Process Safety Agenda

Major Hazards Management Forum

Chairman David Piper, Maersk Oil

• EU Regulation/Directive • Major Hazard Management Forum Work Group Activities • Aviation Issues • Size and Shape Study

Health & Safety Forum

Chairman Bob Lauder, Oil & Gas UK

• Ageing and Life Extension • Occupational Health Issues

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