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Document Title : Emergency Response Assessment Template

Case Title - [Safety Case Title] COIN Numbers - [Case] / [SVC Number]Duty Holder – [Company Name] Topic Assessor – [Name]

EMERGENCY RESPONSE (ER) TOPIC ASSESSMENT TEMPLATEFOR SAFETY CASE FOR A PRODUCTION OR A NON-PRODUCTION INSTALLATION OR REVISIONS – SCR05 TO SCR15 TRANSITIONS

FOR APPROVED SAFETY CASES SHOULD USE THE ER TRANSITION TEMPLATE

Work Instructions

Topic specialists should use this template to record their assessment of the Emergency Response aspects of a transitional safety case. Assessment should be against the requirements of SCR2015.

Exemplar Approach - This template should be used in accordance with the scope of the Assessment Instructions when the topic is included for assessment. An exemplar approach may be sufficient if some material has been previously accepted and has not materially changed.

The template is one of a series covering all assessment topics, which together form a complete record of the safety case assessment, including those areas sampled, and create evidence of how the decision to accept the case, or not, was reached. The templates identify the specific regulatory requirements of SCR2015 for the topic and indicate what the competent authority expects to find within a safety case to demonstrate that those requirements are met. The template complements the published guidance that supports the regulations and topic sector guidance. The templates are available to promote transparency and assist duty holders in drafting submissions.

Green text indicates regulatory requirements that are new in SCR2015.Black text represents regulatory requirements that are contained in both SCR2005 and SCR2015.

Non Acceptance Issue - A Non Acceptance Issue (NAI) is a deficiency in the demonstration made within a safety case, which, if not resolved, will prevent the case from being accepted under the relevant statutory provisions. Non Acceptance Issues must be sent by a formal letters to the duty holder requiring them to be dealt with in the appropriate manner, giving the duty holder a clear understanding of how to address the deficiency. Clarification - A Clarification is an explanation provided by a duty holder on request during assessment to enable the assessing Inspectors to be confident of their interpretation of the information in a safety case. Clarifications are a routine part of assessment work and should be raised with a duty holder promptly. Clarifications do not require formal letters. Communicating by telephone and email is sufficient. A meeting between the duty holder and relevant topic specialists may also be appropriate in some circumstances for clarifications. Clarification is not a first stage before raising non-acceptance issues. Any aspect that could credibly lead to a Non-Acceptance Issue should be raised as such in the first instance.

Relevant Pre-Existing Guidance

Relevant APOSC Principles and GASCET Sections are identified on the template sheets which follow.

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Table 1. Emergency related aspects of certain legislation, excluding PFEER.

Statutoryprovision.

Regulation Aspect relevant to EER Notes

MAR 1995 Reg 6 Managers to be competent Emergency response aspects are covered by PFEER Regulation 6 and Template Sheet 17

Reg 13 Control of helicopter operations Emergency response aspects are covered by PFEER 1995 Regulation 6 and Template Sheet 17.

Reg 14 Operational information This Regulation includes a requirement for the duty holder to collect and keep meteorological and oceanographic information. Such information is relevant to the installation emergency response arrangements. Check that the safety case describes suitable arrangements for collecting and keeping this information, and for ensuring that it is available on the installation.

DCR 1996 Reg 5 Appropriate design Installation integrity has some relevance to emergency response, such as requiring adequate integrity to resist ship collision. However, this is outwith ER Section topic area.

Reg 8 Maintaining installation integrity. Maintenance of installation integrity has some relevance to emergency response, such as maintaining lifeboat davits. However, this is out ER Section topic area.

Reg 11(b) Helicopter landing area Helideck size and clear approach aspects – check for confirmation in the safety case that the helideck is suitably certified.

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Reg 3 Risk assessment. The PFEER Assessment provides emergency response related risks assessment. This Assessment is covered by PFEER Regulation 5 and Template Sheet 16.

Reg 7 Procedures for evacuation etc Covered by PFEER Regulations 6 and 8, and Template Sheets 17 and 19.Reg 8 Information for employees Emergency response aspects are covered by PFEER Regulation 6 and Template Sheet 17.

Reg 11 Training/refresher training As above.PPEWR1992

Reg 4 Provision of PPE* Emergency response aspects are covered by PFEER Regulation 17 and Template Sheet 27.

Reg 5 Compatibility of PPE* As above.Reg 6 Assessment of PPE* This is covered by PFEER Regulation 5 and Template Sheet 16.Reg 7 Maintenance and replacement of PPE* This level of detail is not usually explored in a safety case assessment.

Reg 8 Accommodation for PPE* Location of PPE* is critical to the emergency response arrangements – this falls within PFEER Regulations 5 and 17 and Template Sheets 16 and 27. However, details of the boxes in which PPE is stored etc. is a level of detail which is not usually explored in a safety case assessment.

Reg 9 Information, instruction, training in use of PPE*

Emergency response aspects are covered by PFEER Regulation 6 and Template Sheet 17.

Key: * PPE for use in an emergency, including PPE for survival in the sea.




SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation16(1)

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Safety Case to contain:

Regulation 16 (1) “ The duty holder who prepares a safety case pursuant to these Regulations must, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), include in the safety case sufficient particulars to demonstrate that—

(c) all hazards with the potential to cause a major accident have been identified;(d) all major accident risks have been evaluated and measures have been, or will be, taken to control those risks to ensure that the relevant statutory provisions will be complied with, …”

Assessment Criteria / Minimum Information SC Ref Criteria Met / Not met - Assessment Comments

The Assessor should check that the information in the safety case is sufficient to demonstrate that the necessary hazards and measures related to emergency response and related aviation & marine issues have been of will be provided.

The Assessor should refer to the guidance in GASCET Sections 2.2.4 “Vessel Impact”, 2.3.4 “Emergency Response” & 2.4.5 “Helicopter Risks” to assist with identifying those measures. The Assessor should also check that when major accident risks are evaluated, adequate account is taken of the risk associated with the necessary emergency response.

APOSC Principles 4, 5 – 15, 18 – 21, 24, 25 & 31 are relevant.

SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Schedule 6(2). Schedule 7(2)

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Safety case to contain:

“The maximum number of persons—(a) expected to be on the installation at any time;(b) that may be on the installation at any time; and(c) for whom accommodation is to be provided.”


Assessor to check if information, of the kind listed above, has been included in the safety case sufficient to enable the emergency response, aviation & marine aspects of the safety case to be adequately assessed.




APOSC Principle 1 is relevant.

SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Schedule 6(11) and Schedule 7(10)

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“A description, with suitable diagrams, of the installation, including a description of—

(a) the main and secondary structure of the installation and its materials;(b) its plant;(c) the layout and configuration of its plant; and(d) in the case of a mobile installation, its means of transfer between locations and its stationing system.

Schedule 7(11) “Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection with an operation which the installation is capable of performing”


Assessor to check if information, of the kind listed above, has been included in the safety case sufficient to enable the emergency response, aviation & marine aspects of the safety case to be adequately assessed.



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“A description of how the duty holder has ensured, or will ensure, compliance with regulation 4(1) of the PFEER Regulations.”

“PFEER Regulation 4 General duty

(1) The duty holder shall take appropriate measures with a view to -

(a) protecting persons on the installation from fire and explosion; and(b) securing effective emergency response.”


PFEER Regulation 4(1)(b) is relevant to the emergency response topic. PFEER Regulation 4(1)(b) is also relevant, but is assessed separately within Energy Division.




Assessor to review the measures, as described in the safety case for securing effective emergency response, to determine if they are adequate.

Other Schedule items specific some specific emergency response measures. This Schedule item provides a catch- all requiring consideration of relevant measures which are not already called for by other Schedule items.

The Assessor should take account of the guidance in GASCET Sections 2.2.4 “Vessel Impact”, 2.3.4 “Emergency Response” & 2.4.5 “Helicopter Risks”.

APOSC Principles 2, 15 – 25 & 31 are relevant.


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“A description of the measures taken or to be taken or the arrangements made or to be made for the protection of persons on the installation from hazards, including explosion, fire, heat, smoke, toxic gas or fumes in particular while there may be a need to remain on the installation following an incident which is beyond immediate control and for enabling such persons to be evacuated or rescued from the installation where necessary, including provision for—

(a) temporary refuge;(b) routes from locations where persons may be present to temporary refuge and for egress therefrom to points from where the installation may be evacuated;(c) means of evacuation at those points; and(d) facilities within temporary refuge for the monitoring and control of the incident and for organising evacuation.”


Assessor to review the above arrangements, as described in the safety case, to determine if they are adequate. This is a change from SCR 2005 in that the definition of hazards is no longer restricted to just the named hazards.

See GASCET Section 2.3.4 “Emergency Response” Sections F2, F3, F4, F5 for guidance on the expected arrangements.

Assessor to liaise with the Fire & Explosion Assessor, and Control & Instrumentation Assessor, since there will be potential overlaps with their assessments.

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“Particulars of any combined operations which may involve the installation, including—(a) a summary of the arrangements in place for co-ordinating the management systems of all duty holders involved in any such combined operation;(b) a summary of the arrangements in place for a joint review of the safety aspects of any such combined operation by all duty holders involved, which must include the identification of hazards with the potential to cause a major accident and the assessment of risks which may arise during any such combined operation;(c) the plant likely to be used during any such combined operation; and(d) the likely impact any such combined operation may have on the installations involved.”


While recognising that this safety case may reasonably contain only a generic approach to combined operations, Assessor to review the above information to confirm that it includes adequate consideration of the impact of a combined operation on the emergency response, aviation & marine arrangements.

APOSC Principles 27 – 32 are relevant.

SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14) (a) PFEER Regulation 5

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PFEER Regulation 5 Assessment

(1) The duty holder shall perform, and thereafter repeat as often as may be appropriate a process (in this regulation called “An assessment”) described in paragraph (2) in relation to the installation.(2) An assessment shall consist of-

(a) the identification of the various events which could give rise to -(i) a major accident involving fire or explosion; or(ii) the need (whether or not by reason of fire or explosion) for evacuation, escape or rescue to avoid or minimise a major accident;

(b) the evaluation of the likelihood and consequences of such events;(c) the establishment of appropriate standards of performance to be attained by anything provided by measures for -

(i) ensuring effective evacuation, escape, recovery and rescue to avoid or minimise a major accident; and(ii) otherwise protecting persons from a major accident involving fire or explosion; and

(d) the selection of appropriate measures.(3) The duty holder shall-

(a) record the assessment (including each repetition of it);(b) keep the record at an address in Great Britain; and




(c) notify—(i) in the case of an installation in internal waters, the Executive;(ii) in the case of an installation in external waters, the competent authority,

of such address.”Assessment Criteria / Minimum Information SC Ref Criteria Met / Not met - Assessment Comments

Assessor to examine safety case for evidence of a suitable PFEER Assessment, related to emergency response, having been carried out. Such evidence may include:

(i) Summary of the assessment process applied, including approach to hazard identification and evaluation.(ii) List of the safety critical elements and other measures for ensuring effective evacuation, escape, recovery and rescue to avoid or minimise a major accident, for which performance standards have been provided.(iii) Confirmation that those items listed in Paragraph 56 of the Approved Code of Practice and Guidance to the PFEER Regulations (Document L65) are addressed in the PFEER Assessment.(iv) Examples of performance standards arising from the PFEER Assessment.(v) Details of where the record of the PFEER Assessment is located.

APOSC Principles 5 – 15, 21 - 25 are relevant.

SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14) (b) – PFEER Regulation 6

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A description of the manner of performance of the duties in PFEER Regulation 6.

Regulation 6 Preparation for emergencies

(1) The duty holder shall establish such appropriate organisation and arrangements as are to have effect in, or in anticipation of, an emergency and which shall include arrangements -

(a) for command by competent persons which can be maintained, so far as is practicable, throughout an emergency;(b) for there to be a sufficient number of persons on the installation competent to undertake emergency duties and operate relevant equipment;(c) in the case of an installation on which personnel are present, for a sufficient number of such persons to be in attendance at the helicopter landing area during helicopter movements;(d) for lists of persons referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) above to be posted at suitable locations on the installation when persons are present; and(e) in relation to external waters only, for coordinating the emergency response with the response planned pursuant to the external emergency response plan.”




Note: external emergency response plan means (for ER topic) the Search and Rescue Framework for the united Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as published by the Secretary of State.

(2) The duty holder shall ensure that every person on the installation –(a) is provided with adequate instruction and training in the appropriate action to take in an emergency including how to coordinate with persons responding to an emergency who are not on the installation when the emergency begins; and(b) can consult written information on the use of emergency plant.


Assessor to examine safety case for evidence of suitable preparation for emergencies, as per above.

For compliance with 6(1)(e) the assessor should look for reference to the UK SAR framework alongside the Integrated Offshore Emergency Response guidance produced by EPOL. Key components :

Acknowledgement of frameworks and guidance in place with reference to the standards to which they are adhering for coordination of responses including the SAR Framework of the UK of GB and NI and INMARSAT.

Identification of the emergency response interfaces and the framework within which SAR operates including which organisations have a role to play in the off-installation emergency response (offshore/onshore (incl. police) and wider), their roles and responsibilities (note: should specifically identify whether an installation location falls within the SAR boundaries or whether alternative arrangements are required)

Specific responsibilities within the above including identifying SMC Search and rescue mission co-ordinator and the OSC (on scene commander)

Consultation/cooperation for design and delivery of emergency plans and design and delivery of training and exercises/updating of plans exchange of plans

A controlled copy of the offshore emergency procedures manual internal emergency response plan lodged with the MCA

Nomination of an incident coordination officer for deployment (coastguard) liaison

How each organisation will be alerted and will go about putting their response into action;

How the responding organisations and establishment personnel will communicate to obtain and transmit information needed for decision making, in accordance with their agreed roles and responsibilities

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with remit to contact MCA etc exercised

An implicit indication that the emergency plan covers coordination will not be sufficient.

GASCET Section 2.3.4 “Emergency Response” F1 “ Emergency Response Management” and Document L65 provide guidance. PFEER Reg. 6 is also relevant to the Aviation & Marine topics.


SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14) (c)– PFEER Regulation 7

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IRegulation 7 Equipment for helicopter emergenciesThe duty holder shall ensure that there is kept available near the helicopter landing area equipment necessary for use in the event of an accident involving a helicopter.


Assessor to examine safety case for evidence that the above equipment is provided.

It may be sufficient for the safety case to state that equipment necessary for use in the event of an accident involving a helicopter is provided as specified by CAP437, or that the helideck is certified by HCA..

Document L65 provides guidance. See also GASCET 2.4.5 “Helicopter Risks”


SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14) (d)– PFEER Regulation 8

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Regulation 8 Emergency response plan

(1) The duty holder shall, after consulting persons who are likely to become involved in emergency response, prepare and, as often as is appropriate, revise a document (in this regulation called “the emergency response plan”) containing sufficient information, for the guidance of such persons, on -

(a) the organisation and arrangements which are to have effect in an emergency; and(b) procedures by way of emergency response to be followed in different circumstances.

(2) The duty holder shall ensure that -(a) the emergency response plan is available to all persons on the installation; and




(b) each person on the installation, and each person who may be called upon to assist in implementing the emergency response plan, are given such notification of its contents as are sufficient for them.

(3) The duty holder shall ensure that the organisation, arrangements and procedures referred to in paragraph (1) are tested, by practice and otherwise, as often as may be appropriate.(4) Every person on the installation shall, in an emergency, so far as is practicable, conform to the appropriate procedure in the plan.


Assessor to examine the Safety Case for evidence that a suitable Emergency Response Plan (ERP) has been prepared and implemented.

The duty holder should include in the Safety Case a description of the ERP sufficient to confirm that it meets the Reg. (8) provisions. The description should address :

(a) The process of consultation with personnel likely to become involved in emergency response;(b) The arrangements and procedures for onshore and offshore emergency response; how they are initiated, and how it is ensured they dovetail together;(c) The critical organisation, roles and responsibilities which are to have effect in emergencies scenarios identified in the PFEER Regulation 5 assessment;(d) How the duty holder ensures that personnel who might be called upon to implement the ERP are provided with suitable and sufficient training and instruction; and(e) Arrangements for the exercise and testing of the ERP, with sufficient frequency and depth so that it can be relied upon to work effectively in an emergency. These should take into account all those likely to be involved in the implementation of the plan, and include reference to their monitoring and review.

GASCET Section 2.3.4 “Emergency Response” F1 “Emergency Response Management” and Document L65 provide guidance.

APOSC Principles 19 – 21 and 25 are relevant.

SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14) (f)– PFEER Regulation 10

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Regulation 10 Detection of incidents




The duty holder shall take appropriate measures -(a) with a view to detecting fire and other events which may require emergency response, including the provision of means for -

(i) detecting and recording accumulations of flammable or toxic gases; and(ii) identifying leakages of flammable liquids; and

(b) with a view to enabling information regarding such incidents to be conveyed forthwith to places from which control action can be instigated.”


Several disciplines will be involved with assessing compliance of the safety case with this requirement, including C&I, Fire & Explosion, and Process.

Assessor to liaise with other Assessors as above, and to examine the case for evidence of adequate arrangements for detection of incidents which may require emergency response, including arrangements for advanced warning of potential ship collision.

GASCET Section 2.3.4 “Emergency Response” F2 “ Alarms and Communication” and F8 “Ship collision”, GASCET Section 2.2.4 “Vessel Impact” Document L65 provide guidance.


SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14) (g)– PFEER Regulation 11

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Regulation 11 Communication

(1) The duty holder shall make appropriate arrangements -(a) for giving warning of an emergency, by audible and, where necessary, visual alarm systems, to all persons on the installation; and(b) for the purpose of emergency response, for communication between -

(i) persons on the installation;(ii) the installation and persons not on it and engaged in activities in connection with it; and(iii) the installation and persons beyond it;

and shall ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the arrangements are capable of remaining effective in an emergency.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the duty holder shall ensure that -(a) an illuminated sign provided pursuant to paragraph (1) (a) is-

(i) in the case of a warning of toxic gas, a red flashing sign; and(ii) in all other cases, a yellow flashing sign; and

(b) an acoustic signal provided pursuant to paragraph (1) (a) is -(i) in the case of a warning to prepare for evacuation, a continuous signal of variable frequency;(ii) in the case of a warning of toxic gas, a continuous signal of a constant frequency; and




(iii) in all other cases, an intermittent signal of a constant frequency.


Assessor to liaise with C&I Assessor, and to examine the case for evidence of (i) adequate arrangements for giving warning of an emergency, and (ii) adequate emergency communication systems with persons as per above. Evidence will include a description the communication systems available during an emergency, and a description of the alarm sounds and lights. Evidence should include details of how the alarm and communication systems are made sufficiently robust under emergency conditions.

GASCET Sections 2.3.4 F1, F2, and F8, and Document L65 provide guidance.

APOSC Principles 3, 20 are relevant.

SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14) (h)– PFEER Regulation 12

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Regulation 12 Control of emergencies

The duty holder shall -(a) take appropriate measures with a view to limiting the extent of an emergency, including such measures to combat fire and explosion; and(b) shall ensure that-

(i) where appropriate, those measures include provision for the remote operation of plant; and(ii) so far as is reasonably practicable, any arrangements made and plant provided pursuant to this regulation are capable of remaining effective in an emergency.


Assessor to examine the case for evidence that adequate measures have been taken to limit the scale and consequences (including detection and monitoring systems) of an incident. The main effort for assessment will be within the FERA & EC&I topic specialism, however, ‘control measures’ includes those measures to monitor the extent of an emergency for command and control which is within ER topic. The following should be clearly identifiable within the case :

Central Control Point (CCP) and auxiliary CCPso Locationo Manningo Facilities provided within (plot plan schematics; ER boards

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TR Muster Areas / Triage Areas (Priority 1, 2 and 3 Only) & Fire Control Points

o Habitability and monitoring

Document L65 provides guidance.


SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14) (i)– PFEER Regulation 13

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Regulation 13 Mitigation of fire and explosion

The duty holder shall -(a) take appropriate measures with a view to protecting persons on the installation during an emergency from the effects of fire and explosion; and(b) ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, any arrangements made and plant provided pursuant to this regulation are capable of remaining effective in an emergency.


Mainly other disciplines will be involved with assessing compliance of the safety case with this requirement, primarily Fire & Explosion, and C&I.

For the EER aspects of this requirement assessors should look for evidence of features such as adequate protection of key locations (e.g. temporary refuge, TEMPSC stations, escape routes and LSA’s), and suitable contingency measures should these be necessary to ensure measures as above remain effective in an emergency.

Recognised Codes and Standards :OGUK Guidelines Management of Emergency Response for Offshore Installations.


SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14) (j)– PFEER Regulation 14

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Regulation 14 Muster areas etc.

(1) The duty holder shall make appropriate provision for -(a) areas for persons to muster safely in an emergency (in these Regulations referred to as “muster areas”);(b) safe egress from accommodation and work areas, and safe access to muster areas, temporary refuge, and evacuation and escape points; and(c) safe evacuation and escape points.




(2) The duty holder shall ensure that the muster areas, egress, access and evacuation and escape points referred to in paragraph (1) -(a) are kept unobstructed;(b) are provided with adequate emergency lighting; and(c) are marked by suitable signs,and shall take appropriate measures to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the egress and access remain passable in an emergency.

(3) The duty holder shall ensure that -(a) doors for use in an emergency -

(i) open in the appropriate direction or, if this is not possible, are sliding doors; and(ii) are not so fastened that they cannot readily be opened by any person who may require to use them in an emergency; and

(b) accommodation areas are provided at each level with at least two means of egress situated a proper distance apart.(4) The duty holder shall -

(a) ensure that-(i) each person on the installation is assigned to a muster area; and(ii) for each muster area a list of names of persons assigned to it is kept up-to-date and displayed; and

(b) establish procedures -(i) for mustering at such areas; and(ii) for accounting for persons.


Assessor to examine the case for evidence of the features described above.

GASCET Sections 2.3.4 F3 and F4, and Document L65 provide guidance.


SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14)(k) – PFEER Regulation 15

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Regulation 15 Arrangements for evacuation

The duty holder shall ensure that such arrangements are made which include, to the extent necessary -(a) the provision of plant on the installation; and(b) such arrangements with suitable persons beyond the installation, as will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safe evacuation of all persons and their being taken to a place of safety, or to a place from which they can be recovered and taken to a place of safety under arrangements made pursuant to regulation 17.


Assessor to examine the case for evidence of adequate evacuation arrangements, including hardware, procedures, personnel, and credible evacuation times.

GASCET Section 2.3.4 F5, and Document L65 provide guidance.





Assessor to review:

(a) The limits for safe operation, particularly in relation to weather, to confirm the limits are consistent with securing continued effectiveness of the emergency response.(b) The safety critical elements identified in the safety case to ensure they suitably encompass the emergency response facilities.(c) The relevant codes, standards, and guidance used in the construction and commissioning of the emergency response, aviation & marine facilities to ensure they are sufficient and suitable.

See GASCET Sections 2.2.4 “Vessel Impact”, 2.3.4 “Emergency Response” & 2.4.5 “Helicopter Risks” for guidance on these aspects.

APOSC Principles 1, 21 - 25 are relevant.

SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14)(l) – PFEER Regulation 16

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IRegulation 16 Means of escape

The duty holder shall provide such means as will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safe escape of all persons from the installation in case arrangements for evacuation fail.


Assessor to examine the case for evidence of adequate means of escape, determined by the PFEER Reg.(5) assessment.

Assessor to review:





See GASCET Sections 2.2.4 “Vessel Impact”, 2.3.4 “Emergency Response” & 2.4.5 “Helicopter Risks” aswell as L65 for guidance on these aspects.

APOSC Principles 1, 21 - 25 are relevant.

SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14)(m) – PFEER Regulation 17

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Regulation 17 Arrangements for recovery and rescue

The duty holder shall ensure that effective arrangements are made, which include such arrangements with suitable persons beyond the installation, for -(a) recovery of persons following their evacuation or escape from the installation; and(b) rescue of persons near the installation; and(c) taking such persons to a place of safety,

and for the purposes of this regulation arrangements shall be regarded as being effective if they secure a good prospect of those persons being recovered, rescued, and taken to a place of safety.


Assessor to examine the case for evidence of adequate arrangements for recovery and rescue, including whether the target rescue times are consistent or otherwise with industry guidance (such as Oil&Gas UK ERRV Management Guidelines), and whether suitable survival PPE (type, number, location) is provided on the installation.

Assessor to review:


GASCET Section 2.3.4 F7, and Document L65 provide guidance.

APOSC Principle 1, 21 – 25 is relevant.

SCR 2015 Regulatory Requirement: Regulation 30(14)(n and o) – PFEER Regulation 22B and 22C C l N A




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Regulation 22B Initiation and direction of emergency response and liaison with external response authority

(1) This regulation applies only in relation to external waters.(2) The duty holder must authorise one or more persons—

(a)to initiate an emergency response;(b)to direct an emergency response; and(c)to liaise with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Regulation 22C Arrangements for early warning of major accidents

(1) This regulation applies only in relation to external waters.(2) The duty holder must make arrangements—

(a)for providing early warning of a major accident to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency; and(b)for providing more detailed information about such an accident as soon as it becomes available,

but nothing in this paragraph is to be taken as imposing a requirement which is imposed by regulation 4(3)(c) and paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulations 1998 (arrangements for early warning of major environmental incidents).”


The duty holder should describe the adequacy of their arrangements to communicate the detail of emergency responses to authorities and the communications systems that underpin them.

Assessors should review the case to ensure the authorization has been given to those persons as per 22B

For compliance with 22C it should be clear in the case who will carry out the function; how they will do it and how it will be measured.




EMERGENCY RESPONSE TOPIC – ASSESSMENT SUMMARYNAI – Non Acceptance IssueSchedule 6 requirements for Production Installation, Schedule 7 requirements for Non-Production Installations

SCR2015 Regulatory Requirement ClarificationRequired

NAI Required Conclusion

Emergency response aspects of:1. Regulation 16(1)(a)2. Schedule 6(2), Schedule 7(2)

Number of Persons3. Schedule 6(11), Schedule 7(10)

Description of Installation4. Schedule 6(15), Schedule 7(13) PFEER Reg 4

General Duty – Compliance Statement5. Schedule 6(19), Schedule 7(16)

Protecting persons, explosion/fire/heat6. Schedule 6(23), Schedule 7(19)

Summary and effect of combined operations7. Regulation 30(14)(a) – PFEER Regulation 58. Regulation 30(14)(b) – PFEER Regulation 69. Regulation 30(14)(c) – PFEER Regulation 710. Regulation 30(14)(d) – PFEER Regulation 811. Regulation 30(14)(f) – PFEER Regulation 1012. Regulation 30(14)(g) – PFEER Regulation 1113. Regulation 30(14)(h) – PFEER Regulation 1214. Regulation 30(14)(i) – PFEER Regulation 1315. Regulation 30(14)(j) – PFEER Regulation 1416. Regulation 30(14)(k) – PFEER Regulation 1517. Regulation 30(14)(l) – PFEER Regulation 1618. Regulation 30(14)(m) – PFEER Regulation 1719. Regulation 30(14)(n and o) – PFEER

Regulation 22B and 22C


Documents

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