HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT 2014
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7.2 Oil & Gas UK’s Networks
Networks
Ageing & Life
Extension (ALE)
This network functions online only and provides a conduit for communication with
duty holders and other stakeholders on ALE and KP4 related matters.
Assurance &
Verification
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.
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.
Occupational Health
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.
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.
