Relevant Statutes:
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations 1995 [RIDDOR]
- Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations 1996 [DCR]
If a report is required under RIDDOR (see section - reporting dangerous occurrences) further reporting is not required.
The Duty Holder shall ensure that, within 10 days after the appearance of evidence of a significant threat to the integrity of an installation, a report is made to the HSE in writing identifying such threat and specifying any action taken or to be taken to avert it.
Examples that could lead to a report include:
- extreme loadings (e.g. storm) which may have caused damage
- occurrence of environmental conditions exceeding design limits
- significant wave contact with parts not designed to withstand wave loads
- unexpected behaviour such as excessive movement, deflection, settlement etc. excessive scour or settlement of foundations
- loss of buoyancy
- unintended flooding of spaces expected to remain buoyant
- degradation of stability which may be indicated by excessive inclination, undue sensitivity to weight shifts etc.
- a failure within the mooring system
Other examples requiring a report would include the identification of:
- defects in the structure
- behaviour indicative of a significant threat to integrity
- serious corrosion.
Recommended further reading:
- The OIM's Manual: Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation.
- OFFSHORE - SAFETY REPORTING
Complaints relating to safety issues on offshore installations.
rev.ed., HSE, 1999. (ON 22)
Available on subscription from HSE Books. Published June 1999
Overview of the process by which safety concerns should be reported to management on offshore installations.