Document ID (ISN) | 66805 |
CIS number |
96-973 |
ISBN(s) |
0-7176-1037-3 |
Year |
1996 |
Convention or series no. |
HSG 142
|
Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
Title |
Dealing with offshore emergencies |
Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1996. iv, 32p. Illus. Price: GBP 7.50. |
Abstract |
This guidance explains the roles and responsibilities of the various government departments and agencies that may become involved in offshore emergencies. These include: the Department of Transport (Coastguard Agency, Marine Accident Investigation Branch, Transport Security Division, Air Accidents Investigation Branch); the Offshore Safety Division of the Health and Safety Executive; the police; and the Oil and Gas Division of the Department of Trade and Industry. In appendix: possible notification required for different types of emergency or incident. |
Descriptors (primary) |
national organization; offshore oil extraction; emergency organization; United Kingdom |
Descriptors (secondary) |
notification of occupational accidents; rescue organization; responsibilities; role of government; accident investigation |
Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Chemicals, plastics and rubber
|
Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
Browse category(ies) |
Petroleum and natural gas industry
|