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Hazard and Accident Situations

The hazard and accident situations as mentioned in the first subsection, also include other hazard and accident situations than the defined, complex hazard and accident situations, stress situations and situations where key personnel are incapacitated or are unable to carry out their duties.

Source: Guidelines Regarding the Activities Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance

 

Hazard and Accident Situations

Hazard and accident situations as mentioned in the first subsection include
a) situations where there is a danger that vessels or drifting objects can collide with facilities,
b) blowouts from wells,
c) explosions and fires,
d) major accidental hydrocarbon and chemical discharges of significance to safety and the working environment,
e) accidental discharges of petroleum, drilling fluid and chemicals of significance to the external environment, cf. recommended levels for notification of acute pollution,
f) incidents where the use of radioactive sources is out of control.

Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance

 

Hazard and Accident Situations

Hazard and accident situations as mentioned in the third subsection, can include
a) situations where special hygiene or health preparedness measures have been implemented, e.g. in connection with
a) illness attributed to the water or food supply,
b) failure of normal hygienic procedures resulting in increased risk of illness,
b) less serious situations in connection with positioning, pipeline systems and load bearing structures,
c) violation of safety zones or areas subject to special limitations, cf. Section 57 of the Framework Regulations,
d) situations which have led to loss of deck cargo, anchoring, mooring and towing equipment, and drilling and well equipment. The notification should indicate the exact position,
e) accidental hydrocarbon and chemical discharges of lesser significance to safety and the working environment,
f) accidental discharges of petroleum, drilling fluid and chemicals of lesser significance to the external environment, cf. recommended levels for notification of such discharges,
g) situations where radioactive sources are stuck in the well,
h) situations where individual measurements show that employees have been exposed to radiation (effective dose equivalent) of more than 20 mSv during the course of twelve months.

Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance

 

Hazard and Accident Situations

Hazard and accident situations as mentioned in the first subsection can be
a) explosions and fires,
b) major accidental hydrocarbon and chemical discharges of significance for safety and the working environment,
c) accidental discharges of petroleum and chemicals of significance for the external environment,
d) incidents where the use of radioactive sources is out of control,
e) hazardous substances not accounted for, cf. Regulations relating to explosive goods.

Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance

 

Hazard and Accident Situations

Hazard and accident situations as mentioned in the third subsection, can include
a) situations where special hygiene or health preparedness measures have been implemented, e.g. in connection with
a) illness attributed to the water or food supply,
b) failure of normal hygienic procedures resulting in increased risk of illness,
b) less serious situations in connection with pipeline systems and load-bearing structures,
c) accidental hydrocarbon and chemical discharges of lesser significance for safety and the working environment,
d) accidental discharges of petroleum and chemicals of lesser significance for the external environment,
e) situations where individual measurements show that employees have been exposed to radiation (effective dose equivalent) of more than 20 mSv during the course of twelve months.

Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance

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