AoC
The AoC is a declaration issued to express the authorities’ confidence that the MOU and its organization and management system can be operated in accordance with all requirements. An approved AoC is mandatory for all MODU's operating on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
Regulatory basis for AoC: PSA Framework Regulations, Section 25 Application for Acknowledgement of Compliance for certain offshore mobile facilities.
Management system requirements for AoC: Include description of established management and control systems to manage the MOU activities by means of references to relevant governing documents, manuals, handbooks, etc. The management and control systems shall address all HSE concerns. Quality assurance requirements should be described.
Follow- up of AoC: The holder is always responsible for maintaining the AoC documentation, actual technical conditions and governing documents. The Holder shall inform the PSA if the conditions for the AoC have changed.
SAFETY CASE
A Safety Case is a document that gives confidence to operators, owners, workers, and the competent authority, that the duty holder has the ability and means to control major accident hazards effectively. An approved Safety Case is mandatory for all MODU’s operating on UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
Regulatory basis for SAFETY CASE: Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety of offshore oil and gas operations. The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive)(Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015.
Management system requirements for SAFETY CASE: The arrangements within the Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) need to address all aspects of the organisation’s health, safety and environmental arrangements and should be sufficient to manage and control risks associated with major accident hazards.
As a minimum, the documented SEMS must address matters such as organisational structure, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes, and resources for determining the content of the Corporate Major Accident Prevention Policy and the arrangements for implementing it.
Follow-up of SAFETY CASE: An annual verification is made on-board according to the written verification scheme/performance standards previously commented and approved by the Verifier. Managing potential deviations found during this verification is part of the yearly activities and interfaces between duty holder and Verifier.
The Safety Case requires a formal 5 yearly thorough review process, as a minimum commented by an independent party, where potential modifications, reviews, updates, on the people, plant and process are to be analysed and reflected.
Verification of AoC and SAFETY CASE
VTC will use our experienced personnel to ensure that the operations, procedures, and practices outlined in the AoC and SAFETY CASE document are being followed and implemented as intended.
Our senior experts are here to guide you, ensuring that your operations are not just compliant, but also with excellence and security.
AoC
The AoC is a declaration issued to express the authorities’ confidence that the MOU and its organization and management system can be operated in accordance with all requirements. An approved AoC is mandatory for all MODU's operating on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
Regulatory basis for AoC: PSA Framework Regulations, Section 25 Application for Acknowledgement of Compliance for certain offshore mobile facilities.
Management system requirements for AoC: Include description of established management and control systems to manage the MOU activities by means of references to relevant governing documents, manuals, handbooks, etc. The management and control systems shall address all HSE concerns. Quality assurance requirements should be described.
Follow- up of AoC: The holder is always responsible for maintaining the AoC documentation, actual technical conditions and governing documents. The Holder shall inform the PSA if the conditions for the AoC have changed.
SAFETY CASE
A Safety Case is a document that gives confidence to operators, owners, workers, and the competent authority, that the duty holder has the ability and means to control major accident hazards effectively. An approved Safety Case is mandatory for all MODU’s operating on UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
Regulatory basis for SAFETY CASE: Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety of offshore oil and gas operations. The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive)(Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015.
Management system requirements for SAFETY CASE: The arrangements within the Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) need to address all aspects of the organisation’s health, safety and environmental arrangements and should be sufficient to manage and control risks associated with major accident hazards.
As a minimum, the documented SEMS must address matters such as organisational structure, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes, and resources for determining the content of the Corporate Major Accident Prevention Policy and the arrangements for implementing it.
Follow-up of SAFETY CASE: An annual verification is made on-board according to the written verification scheme/performance standards previously commented and approved by the Verifier. Managing potential deviations found during this verification is part of the yearly activities and interfaces between duty holder and Verifier.
The Safety Case requires a formal 5 yearly thorough review process, as a minimum commented by an independent party, where potential modifications, reviews, updates, on the people, plant and process are to be analysed and reflected.
Verification of AoC and SAFETY CASE
VTC will use our experienced personnel to ensure that the operations, procedures, and practices outlined in the AoC and SAFETY CASE document are being followed and implemented as intended.
Our senior experts are here to guide you, ensuring that your operations are not just compliant, but also with excellence and security.
