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HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT
2015
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4.3.2 KPI-2 Verification Non-Compliance
The safety-critical parts of offshore installations are subject to a verification process to ensure they are suitable
for their intended purpose and remain in good condition and repair. Safety-critical parts of an installation include,
for example, fire and gas detection, emergency shutdown and temporary refuge. Verification is undertaken by
an independent competent person (ICP) and the findings are ranked as levels 1, 2 or 3 using common definitions,
as outlined in Figure 13 below, and reported to Oil & Gas UK on a quarterly basis. KPI-2 monitors and measures
non-compliances under levels 2 and 3, as they are the more significant findings.
Figure 13: Current Definitions – Verification Findings
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Level
1
Performance standard satisfied, but an ICP may suggest an improvement to the system or may
request additional information to demonstrate compliance with a performance standard.
2
Single performance standard failure with no significant threat to the installation.
3
Fundamental weakness of the safety-critical element (SCE) assurance system that:
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involves multiple failures of a performance standard(s) or
•
presents a significant threat to the integrity of the installation
Figure 14 illustrates the number of open Level 2 findings (unresolved findings) per installation since the scheme
started in 2008 to the end of 2014. The overall trend is one of improvement, notwithstanding a brief increase in the
second half of 2013 and quarter 2 2014. Even allowing for that short rise, the specialists who provide the data and
manage assurance and verification within duty holder companies believe risks continue to be adequately controlled.
Figure 14: Average Number of Open Level 2 Findings per Installation
and the Number of Installations Reported at the End of a Quarter
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2008
Q1
2008
Q3
2009
Q1
2009
Q3
2010
Q1
2010
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2011
Q1
2011
Q3
2012
Q1
2012
Q3
2013
Q1
2013
Q3
2014
Q1
2014
Q3
Number of Installations
Average Number of Open Level 2 Findings per Installation
Average Number of Open Findings
Number of Installations
Source: Oil & Gas UK
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Level 1 performance is tracked by duty holders but is not part of the industry KPI scheme.