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5.2 Regulatory Engagement OGUK maintains a productive working relationship with all relevant industry regulators. For the Health & Safety team, the primary regulator is the HSE, both in its own right and as part of the Offshore Safety Directive Regulator (OSDR) The OSDR is the Competent Authority (CA) responsible for implementing the requirements of the EU Directive on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations.

In addition to the HSE, OGUK also maintains close links with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) in all matters pertaining to the safety of aviation and maritime operations.

A collaborative approach to maintaining and improving offshore safety standards is demonstrated in the development of offshore inspection guidance. OGUK ensures the HSE’s update process receives suitable feedback and suggested improvements from industry to guarantee they remain fit for purpose. This approach was seen to work well during the HSE’s development of their regulatory guidance concerning walk-to-work andmulti-operation vessels which was published in 2019.

The current listing of published and in draft Inspection Guides can be seen in Figure 31 below.

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Figure 31: HSE Inspection Guidance

Available

In Development

• Inspection of Structural Integrity Management • Human Factors • Diving Operations • Audit, Monitoring and Review • Active Fire Protection

• Control of Work • Evacuation, Escape and Rescue • Operational Risk Assessment • Safety Critical Element Management and Verification • Temporary Refuge Integrity • Well Competence • Well Control • Well Examination • Well Integrity • Offshore Pipeline Integrity Management • Loss of Stability & Positioning • Mechanical Handling and Crane Operations • Maintenance Management

• Marine Operations • Aviation Operations • Corrosion Management • Functional Safety • Cyber Security

• Loss of Containment • Noise and Vibration • Workforce Engagement • Thorough Review Summaries

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