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Regulatory alerts
NOPSEMA provides brief reports on environmental management and safety and integrity improvement issues arising from its investigative and assessment activities. These are issued as individual alerts. NOPSEMA periodically reviews alerts from other jurisdictions and, where appropriate, highlights timely lessons with supporting commentary drawn from these identified sources.
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2020
2018
Leak detection systems at not normally attended facilities
2017
Oil spill sampling and source identification
Understanding of light well intervention safety systems is critical for safe operations
Potential for fatalities from electrical incidents
Well annulus leaks gas-lift inventory from failed instrument line
Collared eyebolts as lifting equipment
2016
Proper application of change management processes
Quality assurance of diving system audits
Vessel loss of position while diving in close proximity to a hydrocarbon facility (PDF 218KB)
2015
Risks associated with electric storage batteries (PDF 179KB)
2014
Fibre reinforced plastic deck gratings (PDF 218KB)
Lifting and rigging plans (PDF 566KB)
Vibration-induced fatigue on process pipework (PDF 226KB)
2013
Fast rescue craft unplanned descent (PDF 147KB)
Risks associated with pneumatic hose couplings (PDF 209KB)
Scaffolding safety (PDF 392KB)
2012
Risks associated with 240V electric hand tools/equipment (PDF 100KB)
Watertight doors and hatches kept open at sea (PDF 224KB)
Bypassing of storage tank features (PDF 330KB)
Historical safety alerts issued by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority 2005–11