Safety Alert
Improvements Needed In Production Safety System Training
Improvements Needed In Production Safety System Training
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 524
- Competence and TrainingProcess Safety
- Process safetyRegulation and legislation
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingContractor managementEmergency response
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
This alert reports offshore production safety training deficiencies identified through audits, written competency tests and fire drills. Findings include gaps in retained knowledge, certification, contractor training oversight and emergency preparedness. Operators and contractors are asked to consider reviewing training arrangements, verifying competence, improving lifesaving equipment familiarity and checking alarm audibility.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 524. Themes: competence and training, process safety.