Guidance
Safety case approvals
Safety case approvals
- NOPSEMA
- Guidance
- A620785
- Control of WorkProcess SafetyRegulation and Legislation
- Major accident managementRegulation and legislationRisk management
- Independent audit and verificationRisk assessmentSafety-case assurance
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Explains NOPSEMA’s offshore petroleum safety-case approval process, including operator responsibilities, independent validation, assessment decisions and ongoing compliance oversight. Describes safety-case contents, risk reduction to ALARP, revision triggers and mandatory workforce consultation, alongside the role of health and safety representatives in workforce participation.
Classifications: Major accident management; major accident prevention.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety-case assurance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The guide explains the offshore petroleum safety-case approval process and NOPSEMA’s assessment, inspection and enforcement roles.
A620785. Themes: control of work, process safety, regulation and legislation.