Publisher's Synopsis
The offshore oil and gas industry has been operating in the North Sea for since the 1970s, with the consequence that many of the early platforms are approaching the end of their design life. However, the economics of the offshore industry are such that there is a drive by Duty Holder's to maximise their assets by extending their use.;This report presents a review of regulatory requirements and best practice to enable checklists to be produced to assist HSE (OSD) inspectors when reviewing/auditing a duty holder's safety case justifying the continued operation of a pedestal crane once it has gone beyond its design life. The approach considered the contents of the duty holder's crane safety case submission, and how they would be affected by beyond design life issues. The report included the appraisal of the ongoing cross industry Step Change Initiatives to improve safety management performance on platforms that are below the industry average.
