Updates on International Standards and Regulations in Offshore Oil and Gas Industries
Alan Spackman, Vice President of Offshore Regulatory & Technical Affairs, discusses the impact of international standards on the offshore oil and gas industries. Updates on key conventions like the Maritime Labour Convention and Ballast Water Management Convention are provided. Important upcoming dates and ongoing work by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) related to safety, environment, and regulations are highlighted.
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International Standards Activities Affecting the Offshore Oil and Gas Industries 12 April 2012 Alan Spackman Vice President, Offshore Regulatory & Technical Affairs
Convention Status Updates The ILO s Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) has received 24 of the needed 30 ratifications to enter into force The IMO s Ballast Water Management Convention, 2004 (BWM) has been ratified by nations representing 26.5% of the world s tonnage it needs 35% to enter into force
Upcoming IMO Action Dates Date New Requirements 1 July SOLAS V/18 AIS testing SOLAS V/23 Pilot transfer MARPOL Annex VI North American ECA 1 August 1 January SOLAS III/1 Lifeboat on-load release mechanisms (first drydocking after 1 July 2014 but NLT 1 July 2019) MARPOL Annex VI EEDI for (many) new ships Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan for all ships Expanded North American ECA (Puerto Rico & USVI) MARPOL Annex V Comprehensive revision requires updated onboard guidance and training Expansion of requirements for placards and garbage management plans for platforms 1 January 1 January
Ongoing IMO Work Safety & Environment Topic Target Development of a Code for the transport and handling of limited amounts of hazardous and noxious liquid substances in bulk on offshore support vessels Mandatory instruments: Development of a mandatory Code for ships operating in polar waters 2013 [2014]
Ongoing IMO Work Environment Topic Target Development of guidelines for replacement engines not required to meet the Tier III limit Provision for the reduction of noise from commercial shipping and its adverse impacts on marine life (non-mandatory) 2013 2013
Ongoing IMO Work Safety Topic Target Amendment to SOLAS to mandate enclosed space entry and rescue drills Development of amendments to the criterion for maximum angle of heel in turns of the 2008 IS Code Development of second generation intact stability criteria 2012 2013 2013 Revision of SOLAS chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations Development of amendments to part B of the 2008 IS Code on towing and anchor handling operations Development of international code of safety for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels Classification of offshore industry vessels and consideration of the need for a non-mandatory Code for offshore construction support vessels 2013 2013 2013 2013
Ongoing IMO Work Safety Topic Target Making the provisions of MSC.1/Circ.1206/Rev.1 mandatory (manufacturer-based servicing) Development of a new framework of requirements for life- saving appliances Development of requirements for onboard lifting appliances and winches Review of the provisions for helicopters in SOLAS and the MODU Code Development of guidelines for use of fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) within ship structures 2013 2013 2014 [2015] [2015]
Recently-Issued IMO Guidance Number Title A.1047(27) Principles of minimum safe manning A.1050(27) Revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships Guidelines on design and construction to facilitate sediment control on ships (G12) Guidelines for Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Guidelines for the development of a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) MEPC Circ. MEPC Circ. MEPC Circ. MEPC Circ. MEPC Circ.
Pending IMO Guidance / Regulations Topic Guidelines on the medical examination of seafarers (ILO/IMMO/JMS/2011/12) SOLAS regulation VI/5.3, which prohibits any production process on board a ship during the sea voyage, together with draft SOLAS relation VI/5.2 SOLAS regulation III/19 to mandate enclosed space entry and rescue drills SOLAS chapter III on rescuing persons from the sea and Guidelines for development of plans and procedures for recovery of persons from water SOLAS regulation II-1/3-12 on Protection against noise and Code on noise levels on board ships MSC Circ. Guide for cold water survival MSC Circ. Revised performance standards and functional requirements for the long-range identification and tracking of ships COMSAR Circ. Guidance on Smartphone and Other Computer Devices
Pending IMO Guidance / Regulations Topic Target COMSAR Circ. Guidance on Smartphone and Other Computer Devices MSC Circ. Revised performance standards and functional requirements for the long-range identification and tracking of ships 2012 2012
New IMO Initiatives Topic Oil E&P Mandate for IMO: Legal Committee consideration of a change to IMO s Strategic Direction to reduce or eliminate any adverse impact by offshore oil exploration and exploitation activities and address liability and compensation issues connected with transboundary pollution damage resulting from oil exploration and exploitation activities Maritime Safety Committee: Amend the Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for fire safety (MSC/Circ.1002) to incorporate uniform life safety performance criteria Amendments to the Guidelines for construction, installation, maintenance and inspection/survey of means of embarkation and disembarkation (MSC.1/Circ.1331) Updating of resolution A.891(21) on Training of Personnel on Mobile Offshore Units
New IMO Initiatives Topic Maritime Safety Committee (continued): Clarifications to the regulatory requirements for nautical charts and nautical publications that relate to Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) Amend the Guidelines for vessels with dynamic positioning (DP) systems (MSC/Circ. 645) in order to reflect advances in technology and operations since the publication of the circular in 1994
OGP / IPIECA Guidelines Title Process safety recommended practice on key performance indicators HS guidelines for metocean surveys including Arctic areas Fitness to work OGP Life-Saving Rules Improving social and environmental performance: good practice guidance for the oil and gas industry Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights: Implementation Guidance Tools Managing health for field operations in oil and gas activities
Recently-Issued IACS Guidance Number Title UR D 3, Rev. 5 Mobile Offshore Drilling Units General design parameters Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Self-elevating units UR D 4, Rev. 3 UR D 11, Rev.3 Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Safety features
Recently-Issued IEC Standards Number Title 61892-2 Ed. 2 Mobile and fixed offshore units Electrical installations Part 2: System design Mobile and fixed offshore units Electrical installations Part 3: Equipment Conformity assessment General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection (Revision of ISO/IEC 17020:1998) 61892-3 Ed. 3 ISO/IEC 17020:2012
Further information? Go to: The Coast Guard s website at: http://www.uscg.mil/imo/default.asp IADC s IMO Subcommittee website at: http://www.iadc.org/iadc-committees/iadc- offshore-operating-division/meeting-schedule/ IMO s website at: http://www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx ISO s website at: http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue.htm
