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FACILITIES LAYOUT TRAINING

REGULATIONS, STANDARDS &
GUIDELINES
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REGULATIONS
In many countries the offshore HSE regulations are based on the
Safety Case concept
Safety Case concept is often non-prescriptive but recognized
standards should be applied.
Some countries have more prescriptive regulations or guidelines
to the regulations
International conventions does apply in all countries

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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS, ETC
IMO (International Maritime Organization),
SOLAS, MODU, LSA, FTP

ICAO (International Civil Aviation Authorities),

a.o. CAP 437 (Helidecks)

IALA (International Lighthouse Authorities), Navigation Aids,

0-139, On the marking of Man-made offshore structures

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USEFULL FOR GUIDANCE
EU Borehole Directive (directive 92/91/EEC)
UK: Statutory Instrument, SI 1996/913, DCR Regulations 1996

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BOREHOLE DIRECTIVE, ARTICLE 6.3 + PART C

Part C, para 1.1:

to limit the spread of accidents and to allow efficient and
controlled evacuation of the workplace in emergency situations
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Avoid leaks / avoid mixing with air

Avoid ignition

Avoid Escalation

Ensure escape/evacuation is possible

Or: Handle / process below flash

point

(Inherently safer principle)

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STANDARDS - GENERALLY
Some standards are mandatory from regulations Code
Most standards are not mandatory
API, ISO, IP, EN, etc. are considered recognised standards

Standards represents best practice and a lot of experience

Further they provide standardised approaches on design features

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ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDIZATION
ISO 13702, Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on
offshore production installations Requirements and Guidelines
ISO 11064 (1 to 3), Ergonomic design of control centres
ISO 14122 (2 to 4), Platforms, ladders, stairs and handrails
ISO 15534-3, Ergonomic design for the safety of machinery - Part
3: Anthropometric data

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API AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
API 14E: Design and Installation of Offshore Production Platform
Piping Systems
API RP 14J, Recommended Practice for Design and Hazards
Analysis for Offshore Production Facilities
API RP 14G, Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and
Control on Open Type Offshore Production Platforms.
API 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore
Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading
API 686, Recommended Practice for Machinery Installation and
Installation Design

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ASTM
ASTM F1166, Standard Practice for Human Engineering Design for
Marine Systems, Equipment, and Facilities

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OGP INTERNATIONAL OIL & GAS PRODUCERS

Human Factors a means of improving HSE Performance, Report
No. 368
OGP Report No. 454, Human Factors engineering in projects.

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DNV DET NORSKE VERITAS
DNV OS-A101, Safety Principles and Arrangements
DNV OS-D301, Fire Protection
DNV Recommended Practice, RP 0501, Erosive Wear in Piping
Systems

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NORSOK (NORWEGIAN STANDARDISATION)
NORSOK S-001, Technical Safety
NORSOK S-002, Working Environment
NORSOK C-001, Living Quarters Area
NORSOK C-002, Architectural Components & Equipment
NORSOK L-002, Piping Layout

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SHELL DEP
DEP 30.00.60.11, Human Factors Engineering Summary of ISO
Standards.
DEP 30.00.60.13, Human Factors Engineering Valves
DEP 30.00.60.15, Human Factor Engineering Control Room
Design
DEP 31.29.40.10, Compressors Selection, testing and
installation.
DEP 32.30.20.11, Fire, gas and smoke detection systems
DEP 37.17.10.10, Design of offshore living quarters
DEP 37.17.10.11, Design of offshore temporary refuges.

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BP GENERAL PRACTICE
Guidance on Practice for Concept Selection for Inherently Safer
Design GP-2403
GP 30-85, Guidance on Practice for Fire and Gas Detection
GIS 30-851, Guidance on Industry Standard for Fire and Gas
Detection

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TOTAL GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS, GS
GS EP SAF 021, Layout
GS EP CIV 402, Design and construction of oil field laboratory on
production installations.
GS EP SAF 312, Guidelines for selecting and installing fire and gas
detection systems

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