Related links
The following links may be useful for
health safety practitioners with offshore responsibilities. By
using these links, you will move to external sites. IOSH and its
Offshore Group are not responsible for the content of external
internet sites.
If You know of web sites that may be of interest to members
please email web
champion with details
The aim of Oil & Gas UK is to
strengthen the long-term health of the offshore oil and gas
industry in the United Kingdom by working closely with companies
across the entire sector, governments and other stakeholders to
address the important issues. Step
Change in Safety is part of OGUK but there is also an OGUK
publications
page with a range of additional guidance (see the publications
beginning HS...).
The International Association of Drilling
Contractors (IADC) represents the worldwide oil and gas
drilling industry. IADC’s mission is to improve industry health,
safety and environmental practices; advance drilling and completion
technology; and champion responsible standards, practices,
legislation and regulations that provide for safe, efficient and
environmentally sound drilling operations worldwide. Through
conferences, training seminars, print and electronic publications,
and a comprehensive network of technical publications, IADC
continually fosters education and communication within the upstream
petroleum industry. The HSE webpage gives access to
IADC Safety Alerts, safety case guidelines, training standards,
etc.
The Marine Safety Forum
actively promotes good practices and initiatives to promote safety
within the marine sector of the Northern European oil and gas
industry. Lots of Safety Alerts , vessel checklists and other
publications..
The Offshore
Industry Advisory Committee (OIAC) is a tripartite committee.
OIAC includes members representing employers, employees, unions,
trade associations and other government departments.
The Occupational Safety and Health Consultants
Register (OSHCR) is a register of consultants who can
offer general advice to UK businesses to help them manage health
and safety risks. All consultants who join the register are bound
by their professional body code of conduct and are committed to
providing sensible and proportionate advice.
The
Safety and Loss Prevention Group of the Institution of Chemical
Engineers provides a network for all those interested in safety
within the process industries. Process safety transcends
disciplinary boundaries and concerns a wide range of professionals
including chemical, mechanical and electrical engineers, pure
scientists and even accountants. Their webpage includes current
news, events and access to a range of resources, including
historical HSE major accident investigations.