Health & Safety Report 2015

HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT 2015

4.3.2 KPI-2 Verification Non-Compliance The safety-critical parts of offshore installations are subject to a verification process to ensure they are suitable for their intended purpose and remain in good condition and repair. Safety-critical parts of an installation include, for example, fire and gas detection, emergency shutdown and temporary refuge. Verification is undertaken by an independent competent person (ICP) and the findings are ranked as levels 1, 2 or 3 using common definitions, as outlined in Figure 13 below, and reported to Oil & Gas UK on a quarterly basis. KPI-2 monitors and measures non-compliances under levels 2 and 3, as they are the more significant findings.

Figure 13: Current Definitions – Verification Findings 5

Level 1

Performance standard satisfied, but an ICP may suggest an improvement to the system or may request additional information to demonstrate compliance with a performance standard. 2 Single performance standard failure with no significant threat to the installation. 3 Fundamental weakness of the safety-critical element (SCE) assurance system that:

• involves multiple failures of a performance standard(s) or • presents a significant threat to the integrity of the installation

Figure 14 illustrates the number of open Level 2 findings (unresolved findings) per installation since the scheme started in 2008 to the end of 2014. The overall trend is one of improvement, notwithstanding a brief increase in the second half of 2013 and quarter 2 2014. Even allowing for that short rise, the specialists who provide the data and manage assurance and verification within duty holder companies believe risks continue to be adequately controlled.

Figure 14: Average Number of Open Level 2 Findings per Installation and the Number of Installations Reported at the End of a Quarter

250

16

Average Number of Open Findings Number of Installations

14

200

12

10

150

8

100

6

Number of Installations

4

50

2

Average Number of Open Level 2 Findings per Installation

0

0

2008 Q1

2008 Q3

2009 Q1

2009 Q3

2010 Q1

2010 Q3

2011 Q1

2011 Q3

2012 Q1

2012 Q3

2013 Q1

2013 Q3

2014 Q1

2014 Q3

Source: Oil & Gas UK

5 Level 1 performance is tracked by duty holders but is not part of the industry KPI scheme.

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