Guidance

Safety case lifecycle management guidance note

NOPSEMANational Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management AuthorityA86483

Safety case lifecycle management guidance note

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Summary

Guidance explains regulatory management of facility safety cases from design notification and operator registration through submission, acceptance, revision and withdrawal. It distinguishes internal management of change from changes requiring formal revision, addresses five-yearly reviews and validation-scope agreements, and emphasises maintaining an accurate, continually reviewed account of safety arrangements.

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About This Record
Publisher
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
Type
Guidance
Reference
A86483
Date
22 December 2025
Topic
Regulation and Legislation, Risk Management
Control
Management of Change, Risk Assessment, Safety-Case Assurance
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nopsema-a86483 · added 1 September 2026

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