Guidance

The safe approach, set-up and departure of jack-up rigs to fixed installations (REV 1)

HSEUK Health and Safety ExecutiveOffshore Information Sheet 1/2020

The safe approach, set-up and departure of jack-up rigs to fixed installations (REV 1)

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Summary

Guidance for duty holders managing jack-up approach, positioning and departure beside fixed offshore installations. It examines collision and hydrocarbon-release risks, pipeline protection, human factors and personnel limits. Site-specific ALARP demonstrations underpin decisions on production shutdown, depressurisation and venting, with live approaches requiring justification of changed circumstances.

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About This Record
Publisher
UK Health and Safety Executive
Type
Guidance
Reference
Offshore Information Sheet 1/2020
Date
2020
Topic
Human Factors, Hydrocarbon Release, Regulation and Legislation, Risk Management, Vessel Collision
Activity
Marine Operations
Equipment
Process Pipework and Pipelines
Control
Energy and Process Isolation, Management of Change, Risk Assessment, Safety-Case Assurance
Sector
Upstream Oil and Gas
Setting
Offshore Installation
Link
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Publisher page
hse.gov.uk
Record
hse-is1-2020 · added 3 September 2026

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