Hazardous Installations Directorate

Offshore Division

PFP and controlling and mitigating risks

from major accidents offshore
Kevin ODonnell
Specialist Inspector
Fire and gas risk assessment section

Topics in todays
presentation
HSE Installation Integrity Programme, KP3
PFP inspection strategy
Research work
Examples
Questions

KP3 - Installation
Integrity
Integrity means the risk of failure of
structure, plant, equipment or systems,
which could either cause or contribute to a
major accident and/or cause fatalities.
And.
It includes structures, plant, equipment or
systems that prevent or mitigate the effect
of a major accident and/or fatalities.

KP3 - Why Now ?

Ageing Installations
Industrys Commercially-Driven Changes
Manning changes
Maintenance/Inspection changes
Deficiencies identified in KP1
Specific Incidents e.g. Brent B

KP3 - Legal Basis of

Inspection
HASWA S2.2: Maintenance of plant, SFAIRP etc.
DCR Reg.8: DH shall ensure suitable arrangements for
the maintenance of installation integrity periodic
assessment remedial work
PFEER Reg.19: DH shall ensureall (PFEER) plantis
maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order
and in good repair
PFEER Reg 13: DH shall take appropriate measuresto
protect persons from fire and explosion events.
PUWER Reg.5: Ditto for all work equipment
HSG 65 Successful H&S Management

KP3 Timescales
Inspection Pilot
October 2003 to April 2004
Enforcement action taken
Inspections
Investigations

Accident databases
Main programme
April 2005 March 2007

KP3 - Weaknesses observed on some

installations so far.

Maintenance
Backlogs
Corrosion
Maintenance
Management
Systems
Technical Support

Planning
Supervision
Performance
Standards
Physical Evidence
SCE Performance

KP3 - Findings so far

9 Is the maintenance adequately structured

and resourced ?
9 Is the quality of maintenance acceptable ?
9 Does the performance of SCEs meet the
performance standard ?
9 Is supervisory and engineering support
adequate?

KP3 - HSE aims.

That KP3 is a joint and co-operative
venture with the duty holders
That we explain to responsible parties
what we are doing and why
That the workforce are fully on board, and
fully informed

KP3 - Inspection questions

What is the DH policy for PFP?
Are firewalls identified as SCEs?
Is the integrity of PFP included in
SMS?
Examine:
ICP records
Maintenance records

Inspection

Performance Standards
ICP verification
Defects
Examples

Other issues

Removal/reinstatement procedures
Plant modifications
Ratings of PFP for given scenario
Research
Weathering
Damage

Conclusions
KP3 Installation Integrity
PFP Inspection strategy
Some issues highlighted

Hazardous Installations Directorate

Offshore Division

PFP and controlling and mitigating risks

from major accidents offshore
Kevin ODonnell
Specialist Inspector
Fire and gas risk assessment section
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