Guidance
ALARP guidance note
ALARP guidance note
- NOPSEMA
- Guidance
- N-04300-GN0166
- Process SafetyRegulation and Legislation
- Barrier managementMajor accident managementRegulation and legislationRisk management
- Risk assessmentSafety-case assurance
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Guidance for offshore petroleum operators on demonstrating ALARP through safety cases. It examines reasonable practicability, design choices, good practice, standards and proportionate risk analysis. It also addresses uncertainty, justification of control selection, performance standards and ongoing assurance, distinguishing major accident assessment from the broader health and safety responsibilities of the safety management system.
Classifications: Barrier management; safety barrier management.
Classifications: Major accident management; major accident prevention.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety-case assurance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
The guidance explains how operators should demonstrate that safety risks have been reduced to as low as reasonably practicable.
N-04300-GN0166. Themes: process safety, regulation and legislation.