Safety Alert

Environmental Alert 001/2012

OPREDOffshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and DecommissioningOPRED Environmental Alert 001/2012

Environmental Alert 001/2012

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Summary

An environmental alert describes a significant bulk chemical release from a silo vent line during transfer between a supply vessel and an installation. It highlights uneven risk management for bulk chemical bunkering and requires appropriate assessments and procedures, increased personnel awareness, and PON1 reporting of releases to sea.

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About This Record
Publisher
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Type
Safety Alert
Reference
OPRED Environmental Alert 001/2012
Date
30 October 2012 (taken from the reference)
Topic
Environmental Protection, Loss of Containment, Risk Management
Activity
Cargo Transfer
Control
Operating and Work Procedures, Pollution Reporting, Risk Assessment, Safety Communication
Sector
Marine Industry, Upstream Oil and Gas
Setting
Marine Waters
Link
Checked , working
Publisher page
gov.uk
Record
opred-environmental-alert-001-2012 · added 3 September 2026

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