Olav Hauso Senior Adviser Petroleum Safety Authority Norway PSA Norsk Olje og Gass Subsea Operations Annual Conference 2013 Regulatory changes PSA New regulations from the Labour ID: 1045478
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1. Regulatory changes - PSAOlav HausoSenior AdviserPetroleum Safety Authority, Norway (PSA)Norsk Olje og Gass - Subsea Operations - Annual Conference 2013
2. Regulatory changes - PSANew regulations from the Labour Inspectorate (Arbeidstilsynet) also applicable for the petroleum activity (from 01.01. 2013)! PSA referring to NORSOK U-100 offshore PSA referring to NORSOK U-103 onshoredescribing ways to meet the requirements of the regulations.Norsk Olje og Gass - Subsea Operations - Annual Conference 2013
3. Regulatory changes - PSAHyperbaric evacuation systemsTwo independent hyperbaric evacuation units (HEU) on each diving support vessel (DSV)Grace period of 3 years for existing DSVsExisting DSVs may operate in grace period if HEU is free to be launched – not restricted by e.g. platformVery pleased with the IMCA initiative on standardisation of HEU flangesNorsk Olje og Gass - Subsea Operations - Annual Conference 2013
4. Regulatory changes - PSADepth/time restrictions Restating the 180 meters «limit» for «normal diving» as the reference for time limits; Working period (14 days/10 days) Bell run (8 hrs/6 hrs) In water time (4-6 hrs/3 hrs) Time between saturations (1X last sat./2X last sat.)Time limits as stated in the 1991 regulations for Manned Underwater Operations (MOU)No effect on todays diving (shallower than 180 meters)Norsk Olje og Gass - Subsea Operations - Annual Conference 2013
5. Regulatory changes - PSAHyperbaric Evacuation UnitsRequirements for the boat structure itself as for any other lifeboat (see next slide)Requirements for the launching arrangements as for any other lifeboat (ref NORSOK R-002)For design of flanges the IMCA D 051, Hyperbaric Evacuation Systems (HES) Interface Recommendations, should be usedOther references: IMCA D 052 – Guidance on Hyperbaric evacuation systems. Maybe too late to be included this yearNorsk Olje og Gass - Subsea Operations - Annual Conference 2013
6. Regulatory changes - PSASafety level, cf Facilities regs. § 44Personnel safety: DNV-OS-E406 section 8, pnt B (limits for actions and injury to personnel). Structural integrity : DNV-OS-E406, section 2 (safety philosophy), section 3 (environmental conditions), section 4 (loads and effects of loads). Propulsion: DNV-OS-E406, section 7 D203, E103 and E301 – 306, and section 3 environmental conditionsNorsk Olje og Gass - Subsea Operations - Annual Conference 2013
7. Regulatory changes - PSAOnshore petroleum facilities Bell/saturation diving - referring to offshore regulations and standards (NORSOK U-100) Surface oriented diving as per onshore regulations, (Labour Inspectorate) but – referring toNORSOK U-103 Manned Underwater Operations at inshore petroleum sites(more stringent requirements than the inshore regulations specify)Norsk Olje og Gass - Subsea Operations - Annual Conference 2013
8. Regulatory changes - PSASafety alert number: 248 OGP Safety Alerts http://info.ogp.org.uk/safety/Corrective Actions and Recommendations: “Ensure minimum personnel levels for diving are 5. One supervisor who cannot leave the dive site, a diver, a diver's tender, a standby diver and standby diver's tender. All personnel should be diver qualified and competent.» Norsk Olje og Gass - Subsea Operations - Annual Conference 2013
9. Regulatory changes - PSATaking diving far north…. No spesific regulatory elements considered to be changed pt due to geographical area Present regulations should be adequate, focusing on risk and risk management May need to reconsider if/when spesific operations should ariseNorsk Olje og Gass - Subsea Operations - Annual Conference 2013
10. Distances going north..
11. 1600 NM /3000 km