Health & Safety Report 2018

Figure 2: Breakdown of Reportable Incidents

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Other* Evacuation

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Collapse, Overturning or Failure Loss of Containment (Non-HCR) Weather Damage Failure of SECEs Well Incidents Pipeline Fire or Explosion Hydrocarbon Releases Dropping Objects

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99

* Other includes collision, faliure of a pressure system, loss of station, unintentional change of position, and unassigned

Source: Health and Safety Executive

Hydrocarbon Releases The HSE collates detailed data on hydrocarbon releases within the offshore oil and gas industry. Most HCRs are identified as such in the Figure above, but it should be noted that some incidents defined as wells, pipeline and/or fire and explosion may also include hydrocarbon releases. In addition to introducing new reporting requirements, Implementing Regulation No 1112/2014 has changed the criteria for what is deemed to be a reportable hydrocarbon release. During the transitional period and until all installations had transferred to the new Safety Case Regulations (SCR), the industry in effect had two reporting regimes for HCRs. In 2017 some installations still reported under RIDDOR, while others reported under the new RIDDOR “plus” regime. In July 2018 the remaining installations completed the transition, and from that date the UK offshore industry shares a uniform system for HCR reporting again. The HSE assigns a severity classification to reported HCRs, defining them as either minor, significant or major. A minor release has the potential to cause serious injuries or a fatality within the immediate vicinity but would not be expected to result in a multiple-fatality event or significant escalation. A significant release is one with the potential to cause serious injury or fatality to personnel within the local area and to escalate within that local area, e.g. by causing structural damage, secondary leaks or damage to safety systems. A major release is one with the potential, if ignited, to cause multiple casualties or rapid escalation affecting, for example, other modules, the temporary refuge or escape routes.

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