S.I. No. 16/1991 - Safety, Health and Welfare (Offshore Installations) (Operations) Regulations, 1991

( f ) the name and address of every witness to the accident or other occurrence and the name and address of his employer (if any) in so far as such particulars can be so ascertained; and

( g ) such other relevant particulars (if any) in so far as they can be ascertained.

PART IV Health

36 Drinking water.

36.

36. (1) An adequate supply of wholesome drinking water shall be provided and maintained on every offshore installation at suitable points which shall be conveniently accessible to all persons and which shall be clearly marked by a notice bearing the inscription "DRINKING WATER" in approved languages.

• (2) The supply of drinking water provided pursuant to paragraph (1) of this Regulation shall have its purity certified at least once in every three months by a person employed by a Health Board as a Consultant Microbiologist or Regional Analyst or by a person with equivalent qualifications and facilities.

37 Provisions.

37.

37. All provisions for consumption by persons on offshore installations shall be fit for human consumption.

38 Sick bay.

38.

38. (1) There shall be provided and maintained in good order and condition in every offshore installation a suitable room for the provision of medical treatment, care and attention, to be known and in these Regulations referred to as the "sick bay", which shall be conveniently accessible to every person on the installation.

• (2) The sick bay shall not be used for any purpose other than the medical treatment and care of sick or injured persons.

• (3) The sick bay shall be suitably constructed and shall have such interior surfaces as can easily be maintained in a clean and proper state.

• (4) Any door affording means of access to the sick bay shall have on its outward facing surfaces the inscription "SICK BAY" in approved languages and in characters of such colour, shape and size so as to be clearly legible and easily visible to all persons in the vicinity.

• (5) The sick bay shall have in it or in accommodation immediately adjacent to it a bath and there shall also be provided in accommodation close to the sick bay, a toilet and wash-hand basin. There shall be provided and maintained an adequate supply of hot and cold water for the bath and wash-hand basin and of cold water for the toilet.

• (6) In the sick bay there shall be provided and maintained at least such equipment, appliances, instruments, surgical dressings, first aid kit and quantities of medicines as are set out in the Eighth Schedule to these Regulations and certain items shall be packaged, labelled and stored as set out in that Schedule and all these items shall be known and referred to in these Regulations as "medical stores".

• (7) The medicines specified in Part II and Part III of the Eighth Schedule to these Regulations shall each be kept in the sick bay in two separate secure locked containers.

• (8) The keys to the container containing the medicines listed in Part II of the Eighth Schedule to these Regulations shall be in the possession at all times of the installation manager or a person appointed by him for that purpose and any person so appointed shall be a medically trained person or a person trained in first aid. This container shall not be opened except by the installation manager or a person so appointed.

• (9) The keys to the container containing the medicines listed in Part III of the Eighth Schedule to these Regulations shall be in the possession at all times of the installation manager. The installation manager may supply these medicines to a medically trained person or a person trained in first aid who may administer them in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (11) of this Regulation.

• (10) The medicines specified in Part II of the Eighth Schedule to these Regulations may be administered by a medically trained person or, in the event of there being no such person present on the offshore installation, by a person trained in first aid.

• (11) The medicines specified in Part III of the Eighth Schedule to these Regulations may be administered only by, or in accordance with the directions of, a registered medical practitioner. Such directions may be by way of letter from a registered medical practitioner authorizing a medically trained person, who is not a registered medical practitioner, or a person trained in first aid to administer any or all of the medicines listed in Part III of that Schedule.

• (12) A copy of the Eighth Schedule to these Regulations shall be prominently and permanently posted and displayed in the sick bay.

PART V Welfare

39 Hours of work.

39.

39. The installation manager shall keep a written record in a separate book which shall be kept together with the installation logbook showing, in respect of each person employed on the offshore installation, the name of that person, that person's times of starting and stopping work each day and the total number of hours worked each day by that person and this record shall be kept available for inspection by an inspector.

PART VI Management

40 Operational Staff.

40.

40. (1) There shall be present on every offshore installation a sufficient number of persons appointed by the installation manager to be responsible for the safety, management and control of:

( a ) the structure of the offshore installation;

( b ) the electrical apparatus used on the offshore installation;

( c ) the mechanical equipment used on the offshore installation;

( d ) lifting appliances and lifting gear;

( e ) pressure systems;

( f ) drilling operations;

( g ) production operations;

( h ) transporting, handling, manipulating and using any gas or other substance or preparation which is corrosive, oxidising, toxic, flammable, radioactive or explosive or any other dangerous substances; and

( i ) any unusual or other dangerous or potentially damaging operation, procedure or process.

• (2) A list of all persons appointed and their assigned duties pursuant to paragraph (1) of this Regulation shall be posted and displayed in approved languages in such position on the offshore installation as to be clearly legible and easily visible by all persons thereon.

41 Medical staff.

41.

41. (1) There shall be present at all times on every offshore installation a person trained in first aid and where the number of persons on the said installation is fifty or greater, there shall be present at all times a medically trained person who shall be assisted by a person trained in first aid. A further person trained in first aid shall be appointed to assist the medically trained person for every fifty persons on the said installation in excess of one hundred.

• (2) In this Regulation "approved training" means training in the safe application and use of the equipment, appliances, instruments, first aid kit, medicines, surgical dressings and such other items as are contained in the medical stores, and in the treatment of injuries and illnesses common in the offshore environment.

• (3) A "medically trained person" means a person who is:

( a ) a registered medical practioner who has received approved training;

( b ) a registered general nurse within the meaning of the Nurses Act, 1985 (No. 18 of 1985), who has received approved training;

( c ) a person who has been a two or three star orderly in the Medical Corps or a Sick Berth Attendant in the Naval Service (or whose qualifications in the armed services of another country are equivalent) and who has received approved training; or

( d ) the holder of any qualification which is equivalent to the requirement at subparagraph (b) of this paragraph, who has received approved training.

• (4) A "person trained in first aid" means a person who holds a certificate of competence in first aid awarded within the previous three years by a training organisation.

PART VII General Duties and Prescribed Authority

42 General duties.

42.

42. (1) It shall be the duty of the installation manager, the concession owner and the owner to secure compliance with the provisions of these Regulations.

• (2) It shall be the duty of the employer of persons working on an offshore installation to secure compliance by each of his employees with any provision of these Regulations which relates to the said employees.

• (3) The installation manager shall ensure also that there is posted and displayed in approved languages in a suitable position on the offshore installation a notice providing the address at which the inspectors may be contacted.

• (4) The owner of an offshore installation shall provide, at any reasonable time, conveyance by helicopter, or other agreed means of transportation, to and from the said installation, for any inspector and any equipment necessarily required by him in the discharge of his duties thereon. In addition, the owner shall provide or arrange to provide the inspector with reasonable accommodation and means of subsistence while on, or in transit to or from, the said installation.

• (5) Pursuant to section 7 (2) of the Act of 1987, every owner of an offshore installation shall supply to the Authority an address within the State for the service of any notice or document referred to in subsection (1) of that section.

43 Access to Regulations.

43.

43. Copies of these Regulations or relevant extracts thereof, shall be kept on every offshore installation and shall be available for inspection at any reasonable time by all who need to refer to them.

44 Prescribed authority.

44.

44. The Garda Síochána is hereby prescribed to be the authority in the State for the purposes of section 13 (5) (b) of the Act of 1987.

45 Translation of reports etc.

45.

45. Every report, manual, work permit, scheme of independent examination and its certification and other documents provided to, or requested for inspection by, an inspector or the Authority shall be accompanied, except where provided or kept available in Irish or English, by a translation thereof into Irish or English.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Regulation 7 (5)

Frequency of Examination and Testing of Certain Equipment

Column 1	Column 2
Examination	Examination
Lifting applicance Fittings and attachments utilised to augment its secure working Wire lines exposed to wear and distortion	Every seven days Every seven days
Examination and Testing	Examination and Testing
Safe load indicators and related alarm systems Portable gas detection systems Radio telephone equipment and radio telegraph equipment (if fitted)	Every seven days Immediately before use and every twenty-eight days thereafter Every day and thorough inspection every twelve months

SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 8 (2)

Safety, Health and Welfare (Offshore Installations) (Operations)Regulations, 1991( S.I. No. 16 of 1991 )

Form OI. LA/LG

Form of Report of Independent Thorough Examination of Lifting Applicance or Lifting Gear

(See separate Form of Report for a hoist or lift)

Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:	Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:	Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:	Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:	Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:	Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:	Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:
Name and address of offshore installation owner:	Name and address of offshore installation owner:	Name and address of offshore installation owner:	Name and address of offshore installation owner:	Name and address of offshore installation owner:	Name and address of offshore installation owner:	Name and address of offshore installation owner:
1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of lifting appliance or lifting gear	1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of lifting appliance or lifting gear	1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of lifting appliance or lifting gear	1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of lifting appliance or lifting gear	1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of lifting appliance or lifting gear	1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of lifting appliance or lifting gear	1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of lifting appliance or lifting gear	.	.
2. Maker and date of make.	2. Maker and date of make.	2. Maker and date of make.	2. Maker and date of make.	2. Maker and date of make.	2. Maker and date of make.	2. Maker and date of make.
3. Date of last record of examination (if seen).	3. Date of last record of examination (if seen).	3. Date of last record of examination (if seen).	3. Date of last record of examination (if seen).	3. Date of last record of examination (if seen).	3. Date of last record of examination (if seen).	3. Date of last record of examination (if seen).
Name and address of person who conducted last examination, and, if appropriate, of his employer.	Name and address of person who conducted last examination, and, if appropriate, of his employer.	Name and address of person who conducted last examination, and, if appropriate, of his employer.	Name and address of person who conducted last examination, and, if appropriate, of his employer.	Name and address of person who conducted last examination, and, if appropriate, of his employer.	Name and address of person who conducted last examination, and, if appropriate, of his employer.	Name and address of person who conducted last examination, and, if appropriate, of his employer.
4. Date first put in to use (if known).	4. Date first put in to use (if known).	4. Date first put in to use (if known).	4. Date first put in to use (if known).	4. Date first put in to use (if known).	4. Date first put in to use (if known).	4. Date first put in to use (if known).
5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination.	5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination.	5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination.	5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination.	5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination.	5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination.	5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination.
6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.	6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.	6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.	6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.	6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.	6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.	6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.
7. Particulars of defects and remedy: Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the lifting appliance and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the lifting appliance or lifting gear to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).	7. Particulars of defects and remedy: Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the lifting appliance and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the lifting appliance or lifting gear to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).	7. Particulars of defects and remedy: Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the lifting appliance and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the lifting appliance or lifting gear to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).	7. Particulars of defects and remedy: Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the lifting appliance and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the lifting appliance or lifting gear to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).	7. Particulars of defects and remedy: Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the lifting appliance and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the lifting appliance or lifting gear to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).	7. Particulars of defects and remedy: Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the lifting appliance and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the lifting appliance or lifting gear to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).	7. Particulars of defects and remedy: Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the lifting appliance and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the lifting appliance or lifting gear to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).
8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewals and alterations (if any) specified above. In the case of a crane with a variable operating radius, including a crane with derricking jib, the safe working load at various radii of the jib, trolley or crab is to be stated.	8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewals and alterations (if any) specified above. In the case of a crane with a variable operating radius, including a crane with derricking jib, the safe working load at various radii of the jib, trolley or crab is to be stated.	8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewals and alterations (if any) specified above. In the case of a crane with a variable operating radius, including a crane with derricking jib, the safe working load at various radii of the jib, trolley or crab is to be stated.	8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewals and alterations (if any) specified above. In the case of a crane with a variable operating radius, including a crane with derricking jib, the safe working load at various radii of the jib, trolley or crab is to be stated.	8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewals and alterations (if any) specified above. In the case of a crane with a variable operating radius, including a crane with derricking jib, the safe working load at various radii of the jib, trolley or crab is to be stated.	8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewals and alterations (if any) specified above. In the case of a crane with a variable operating radius, including a crane with derricking jib, the safe working load at various radii of the jib, trolley or crab is to be stated.	8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewals and alterations (if any) specified above. In the case of a crane with a variable operating radius, including a crane with derricking jib, the safe working load at various radii of the jib, trolley or crab is to be stated.
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I certify that on ..................................................... (date) the item described above was thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	I certify that on ..................................................... (date) the item described above was thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	I certify that on ..................................................... (date) the item described above was thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	I certify that on ..................................................... (date) the item described above was thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	I certify that on ..................................................... (date) the item described above was thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	I certify that on ..................................................... (date) the item described above was thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	I certify that on ..................................................... (date) the item described above was thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	I certify that on ..................................................... (date) the item described above was thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	I certify that on ..................................................... (date) the item described above was thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.
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			Qualification	Qualification	............................................................ ..........................................	............................................................ ..........................................	............................................................ ..........................................	............................................................ ..........................................
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			Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)
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If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ ........................................................... ............................................................ ...........................................................	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ ........................................................... ............................................................ ...........................................................	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ ........................................................... ............................................................ ...........................................................	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ ........................................................... ............................................................ ...........................................................	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ ........................................................... ............................................................ ...........................................................	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ ........................................................... ............................................................ ...........................................................	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ ........................................................... ............................................................ ...........................................................	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ ........................................................... ............................................................ ...........................................................	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ .......................................................... ............................................................ ........................................................... ............................................................ ...........................................................
Continuation sheet (please number items as above) Form OI.H/L Form of Report of Independent Thorough Examination of Hoist or Lift	Continuation sheet (please number items as above) Form OI.H/L Form of Report of Independent Thorough Examination of Hoist or Lift	Continuation sheet (please number items as above) Form OI.H/L Form of Report of Independent Thorough Examination of Hoist or Lift	Continuation sheet (please number items as above) Form OI.H/L Form of Report of Independent Thorough Examination of Hoist or Lift	Continuation sheet (please number items as above) Form OI.H/L Form of Report of Independent Thorough Examination of Hoist or Lift	Continuation sheet (please number items as above) Form OI.H/L Form of Report of Independent Thorough Examination of Hoist or Lift	Continuation sheet (please number items as above) Form OI.H/L Form of Report of Independent Thorough Examination of Hoist or Lift	Continuation sheet (please number items as above) Form OI.H/L Form of Report of Independent Thorough Examination of Hoist or Lift	Continuation sheet (please number items as above) Form OI.H/L Form of Report of Independent Thorough Examination of Hoist or Lift
Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:	Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:	Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:	Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:	Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:	Name or other designation of offshore installation and its location:
Name and address of offshore installation owner:	Name and address of offshore installation owner:	Name and address of offshore installation owner:	Name and address of offshore installation owner:	Name and address of offshore installation owner:	Name and address of offshore installation owner:
1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of hoist or lift.	1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of hoist or lift.	1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of hoist or lift.	1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of hoist or lift.	1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of hoist or lift.	1. Description and distinguishing mark or number of hoist or lift.
2. Maker and date of make.	2. Maker and date of make.	2. Maker and date of make.	2. Maker and date of make.	2. Maker and date of make.	2. Maker and date of make.
3. Date of last record of examination (if seen). Name and address of person who conducted last examination and, if appropriate, of his employer.	3. Date of last record of examination (if seen). Name and address of person who conducted last examination and, if appropriate, of his employer.	3. Date of last record of examination (if seen). Name and address of person who conducted last examination and, if appropriate, of his employer.	3. Date of last record of examination (if seen). Name and address of person who conducted last examination and, if appropriate, of his employer.	3. Date of last record of examination (if seen). Name and address of person who conducted last examination and, if appropriate, of his employer.	3. Date of last record of examination (if seen). Name and address of person who conducted last examination and, if appropriate, of his employer.
4. Date first put into use (if known).	4. Date first put into use (if known).	4. Date first put into use (if known).	4. Date first put into use (if known).	4. Date first put into use (if known).	4. Date first put into use (if known).
5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination	5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination	5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination	5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination	5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination	5. Parts not accessible for thorough examination	.	.	.
6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.	6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.	6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.	6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.	6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.	6. Parts that require opening up at the next examination.
7. Particulars of defects and remedy: ( a ) enclosure of hoistway or liftway, ( b ) landing gates and cage gate(s), ( c ) interlocks on the landing gates and cage gate(s). ( d ) other gate attachments, ( e ) cage or platform and fittings, cage guides, buffers, interior of hoistway or liftway, ( f ) over-running devices, ( g ) suspension ropes or chains, balance weight(s), and their attachments, ( h ) the safety gear provided to prevent the downward travel of a fully laden cage, platform or counter balance weight(s) due to support failure, ( i ) brakes, ( j ) rack and pinion or other means of movement, ( k ) electrical apparatus, ( l ) any other parts, fittings or attachments. Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the hoist or lift and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the hoist or lift to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).	7. Particulars of defects and remedy: ( a ) enclosure of hoistway or liftway, ( b ) landing gates and cage gate(s), ( c ) interlocks on the landing gates and cage gate(s). ( d ) other gate attachments, ( e ) cage or platform and fittings, cage guides, buffers, interior of hoistway or liftway, ( f ) over-running devices, ( g ) suspension ropes or chains, balance weight(s), and their attachments, ( h ) the safety gear provided to prevent the downward travel of a fully laden cage, platform or counter balance weight(s) due to support failure, ( i ) brakes, ( j ) rack and pinion or other means of movement, ( k ) electrical apparatus, ( l ) any other parts, fittings or attachments. Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the hoist or lift and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the hoist or lift to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).	7. Particulars of defects and remedy: ( a ) enclosure of hoistway or liftway, ( b ) landing gates and cage gate(s), ( c ) interlocks on the landing gates and cage gate(s). ( d ) other gate attachments, ( e ) cage or platform and fittings, cage guides, buffers, interior of hoistway or liftway, ( f ) over-running devices, ( g ) suspension ropes or chains, balance weight(s), and their attachments, ( h ) the safety gear provided to prevent the downward travel of a fully laden cage, platform or counter balance weight(s) due to support failure, ( i ) brakes, ( j ) rack and pinion or other means of movement, ( k ) electrical apparatus, ( l ) any other parts, fittings or attachments. Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the hoist or lift and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the hoist or lift to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).	7. Particulars of defects and remedy: ( a ) enclosure of hoistway or liftway, ( b ) landing gates and cage gate(s), ( c ) interlocks on the landing gates and cage gate(s). ( d ) other gate attachments, ( e ) cage or platform and fittings, cage guides, buffers, interior of hoistway or liftway, ( f ) over-running devices, ( g ) suspension ropes or chains, balance weight(s), and their attachments, ( h ) the safety gear provided to prevent the downward travel of a fully laden cage, platform or counter balance weight(s) due to support failure, ( i ) brakes, ( j ) rack and pinion or other means of movement, ( k ) electrical apparatus, ( l ) any other parts, fittings or attachments. Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the hoist or lift and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the hoist or lift to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).	7. Particulars of defects and remedy: ( a ) enclosure of hoistway or liftway, ( b ) landing gates and cage gate(s), ( c ) interlocks on the landing gates and cage gate(s). ( d ) other gate attachments, ( e ) cage or platform and fittings, cage guides, buffers, interior of hoistway or liftway, ( f ) over-running devices, ( g ) suspension ropes or chains, balance weight(s), and their attachments, ( h ) the safety gear provided to prevent the downward travel of a fully laden cage, platform or counter balance weight(s) due to support failure, ( i ) brakes, ( j ) rack and pinion or other means of movement, ( k ) electrical apparatus, ( l ) any other parts, fittings or attachments. Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the hoist or lift and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the hoist or lift to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).	7. Particulars of defects and remedy: ( a ) enclosure of hoistway or liftway, ( b ) landing gates and cage gate(s), ( c ) interlocks on the landing gates and cage gate(s). ( d ) other gate attachments, ( e ) cage or platform and fittings, cage guides, buffers, interior of hoistway or liftway, ( f ) over-running devices, ( g ) suspension ropes or chains, balance weight(s), and their attachments, ( h ) the safety gear provided to prevent the downward travel of a fully laden cage, platform or counter balance weight(s) due to support failure, ( i ) brakes, ( j ) rack and pinion or other means of movement, ( k ) electrical apparatus, ( l ) any other parts, fittings or attachments. Particulars of any defect found which affects the safety of the hoist or lift and the repairs (if any) required, either (i) immediately, or (ii) within a specified time (which must be stated), to enable the hoist or lift to continue to be used with safety (if no such repairs are required the word "NONE" is to be entered).
8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewal and alterations (if any) specified above.	8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewal and alterations (if any) specified above.	8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewal and alterations (if any) specified above.	8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewal and alterations (if any) specified above.	8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewal and alterations (if any) specified above.	8. Safe working load subject to the repairs, renewal and alterations (if any) specified above.
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I certify that on	I certify that on	............................................................ .......	............................................................ .......	............................................................ .......	............................................................ .......	............................................................ .......	............................................................ .......	(date) the item described above was
thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.	thoroughly examined, so far as accessible, and the above is a true report of the result.
	Signature	Signature	Signature	............................................................ ................................................	............................................................ ................................................	............................................................ ................................................	............................................................ ................................................	............................................................ ................................................
	Qualification	Qualification	Qualification	............................................................ ................................................	............................................................ ................................................	............................................................ ................................................	............................................................ ................................................	............................................................ ................................................
	Address	Address	Address	............................................................ ................................................	............................................................ ................................................	............................................................ ................................................	............................................................ ................................................	............................................................ ................................................
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	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)	Name of person conducting examination (PRINT)
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If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address	If employed by a Company or Association, give Name and Address
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Continuation sheet (Please number items as above)	Continuation sheet (Please number items as above)	Continuation sheet (Please number items as above)	Continuation sheet (Please number items as above)	Continuation sheet (Please number items as above)	Continuation sheet (Please number items as above)	Continuation sheet (Please number items as above)	Continuation sheet (Please number items as above)	Continuation sheet (Please number items as above)

Third Schedule

Regulation 9 (17)

Competent Person—Staff, Specialist Services and Organisation

Category	Staff	Specialist services	Organisation
Minor systems	At least one member of staff qualified to the level of National Diploma in Engineering or an equivalent qualification with adequate relevant experience and knowledge of the law, codes of practice, examination and inspection techniques and understanding of the effects of operation of the system concerned.	Established access to materials engineering and non-destructive testing (NDT) facilities, basic design and plant operation advice.	Sufficient organisation to ensure a reasonable data storage and retrieval system with ready access to relevant law, technical standards and codes.
Intermediate systems	Depending on the complexity of the system at least one senior member of staff of chartered engineer of equivalent status in each relevant discipline and supported by technically qualified and experienced straff with knowledge of the law, codes of practice, examination and inspection techniques and understanding of the effects of operation for the system concerned.	In-house or clearly established access to materials engineering, NDT facilities, design and plant operation advice.	Clear supervisory arrangements — an adequate degree of formal organisation. Appropriate data storage and retrieval system with ready access to relevant law, technical standards and codes.
Major systems	Depending on the complexity of the system at least one senior member of staff of chartered engineer or equivalent status in each relevant discipline and supported by technically qualified and experienced staff with knowledge of the law, codes of practice, examination and inspection techniques and understanding of the effects of operation for the system concerned.	In-house or clearly established access to the full range of relevant specialist services in the fields of materials engineering, NDT, design and plant operation.	Formal structure and clear lines of authority and responsibility set out in a written statement. Formal recruitment and training policies for staff. Appropriate data storage and retrieval system with ready access to relevant law, technical standards and codes.

Regulation 15 (2)

Fourth Schedule

Matters to be Provided for in Written Instructions

( a ) Drilling operations.

( b ) Workover operations.

( c ) Installation of blow-out preventers.

( d ) Well-head operations.

( e ) Gas venting.

( f ) Oil venting.

( g ) Formation testing.

( h ) Swabbing.

( i ) Plugging and abandonment procedures.

( j ) Transporting, storing, handling, manipulating and using acids, dangerous substances, radio-active sources and any other dangerous article or thing.

( a ) Access by personal.

( b ) Additions or modifications to the electrical system.

( c ) Precautions required before and during the installation, use, repair and maintenance of the electrical system.

( d ) Use of protective and safety equipment.

( e ) Precautions required near bare conductor work.

( f ) Use of portable and transportable apparatus.

( g ) Treatment of electrical shock.

( h ) Computer hardware and software security.

( a ) General operational rules for plant.

( b ) Pressure system operations.

( c ) Operation of lifting appliances and lifting gear.

( d ) Use of compressed air.

( e ) Use of tools.

( f ) Welding and cutting rules and regulations.

( a ) Use of protective clothing and equipment including high visibility clothing for use in connection with helicopter operations.

( b ) Exposed working conditions.

( c ) Personnel transfer to and from vessels, helicopters, hovercraft, or jet foils.

( a ) Communication with coastal radio stations and attendant vessels.

( b ) Movement of the offshore installation to and form station.

( c ) Mooring of offshore installation.

( d ) Monitoring sea bed and related conditions.

( e ) Jacking, ballasting and deballasting.

( f ) Monitoring offshore installation accretions.

( g ) Maintenance of records affecting safety.

( h ) Movements of attendant vessels, helicopters, hovercraft or jet foils.

( i ) Transfer of equipment, materials and gear to and from vessels, helicopters, hovercraft or jet foils.

( a ) Measurement and provision of the operational information set out in Regulation 29 of these Regulations.

( b ) Provision, as appropriate, of a windsock illuminated for night operations.

( c ) Communications between the offshore installation and helicopter.

( d ) Preparation of the helicopter deck or other helicopter landing area for arrivals and departures.

( e ) Procedures and precautions to be followed during helicopter operations.

( f ) Helicopter refuelling on the offshore installation, provided pursuant to Regulation 31 (10) of these Regulations.

( g ) Provision and manning by trained persons of the rescue and fire fighting equipment, provided pursuant to Regulation 31 (7) of these Regulations.

( h ) Alerting of the stand-by vessel, provided pursuant to Regulation 13 of the Safety, Health and Welfare (Offshore Installations) (Emergency Procedures) Regulations, 1991, ( S.I. No. 14 of 1991 ), that helicopter operations are pending.

Regulation 22 (3)

Fifth Schedule

Markings for Safe Working Loads for Multiple Slings

Every multiple sling shall carry a mark in at least one of the following forms:

SWL 'x' tonnes	or	SWL 'x' tons
0° — 90°		0° — 90°

Where 'x' is the safe working load (SWL) in metric tonnes or in short tons, as appropriate, for any angle between the relevant sling legs ("the included angle") up to a maximum of 90°.

The included angle means—

( a ) in the case of 2 legged slings, the angle between the legs,

( b ) in the case of 3 legged slings, the angle between any two adjacent legs,

( c ) in the case of 4 legged slings, the angle between any two diagonally opposite legs.

Regulation 25

Sixth Schedule

Provisions Relating to Drilling and Production Operations

Blow-out preventers, controls and accumulators

( a ) One set of controls for the blow-out preventers shall be installed near the driller's stand and another set of similar controls for use in an emergency shall be installed at a safe distance from the driller's stand.

( b ) Every accumulator shall be capable of maintaining a pressure capacity reserve at all times to provide for one operation of each set of hydraulic preventers and every pump and accumulator shall be capable of maintaining adequate accumulator pressure for repeated operations.

Stabbing boards and related equipment

The safety devices incorporated in every stabbing board and its attachments and actuating hoist shall be adequate to support a fully manned platform and where a hook is used for raising and lowering a stabbing board, the hook shall be clamped securely or alternatively fitted with a suitable and effective mechanism to prevent accidental disengagement.

Elevators

Every hook used for hoisting drill pipe, casing or tubing shall be provided with a suitable latch or other mechanism to prevent the elevator links or any other work equipment being detached from the hook.

Travelling block

An effective automatic device shall be provided and maintained for use with every derrick hoisting equipment to prevent running the travelling block into the crown block.

Drilling fluid

There shall be installed and maintained efficient equipment to alert the driller to the loss of fluid circulation and the equipment shall give audible and visual warning of such danger at the driller's stand.

Hydrogen sulphide

Where hydrogen sulphide is or may be present in drilling or production operations:

( a ) efficient and suitable means shall be provided and maintained and used continuously on every offshore installation for the detection and concentration measurement thereon of the gas and the equipment shall incorporate in its operation an instantaneous audible and visual alarm system, in addition to the general alarm system specified in Regulation 11 of the Safety, Health and Welfare (Offshore Installations) (Life-Saving Appliances) Regulations, 1991, ( S.I. No. 15 of 1991 ), and

( b ) an adequate number of sets of breathing apparatus suitable for the purposes of this provision shall be provided and maintained at all times at readily accessible places on the installation.

Pipe spinning

Spinning of drill pipe shall be effected so far as is reasonably practicable by the use of hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.

Regulation 35 (4)

Seventh Schedule

Notifiable Accidents and Other Occurrences

Form prescribed for the notification of an accident or other occurrence to the National Authority for Occupational Safety and Health for the purposes of section 27 (1) of the Safety, Health and Welfare (Offshore Installations) Act, 1987 and Regulation 35 of the Safety, Health and Welfare (Offshore Installations) (Operations) Regulations, 1991, ( S.I. No. 16 of 1991 ).	(For Official Use Only) Date of Receipt............................................................ ............ Accident No............................................................ ................. Installation............................................................ ................... Causation............................................................ ..................... Classification............................................................ ................ File No............................................................ ..........................
1. (i) Name or other designation of offshore installation where accident or other occurrence happened.	............................................................ ....................................... ............................................................ ........................................
(ii) Location of offshore installation at time of accident or other occurrence.	............................................................ .......................................
(iii) Exact place where accident or other occurrence happened on, in, at or about the off-shore installation.	............................................................ ....................................... ............................................................ .......................................
(iv) Nature of work being carried on at that place at that time.	............................................................ .......................................
2. (i) Owner of offshore installation. (The address shall be that of the owner or his agent in the State).	Name............................................................ .............................. Address............................................................ ........................ ............................................................ .......................................
(ii) Name of installation manage at time of accident or other occurrence.	Name............................................................ ..............................
(iii) Actual employer of injured person.	Name............................................................ ............................. Address............................................................ ........................
3. Injured Person ( a ) Full Name (Surname first)............................................................ ........	3. Injured Person ( a ) Full Name (Surname first)............................................................ ........
( b ) Sex.................Age..................Occupation..........................................	( b ) Sex.................Age..................Occupation..........................................
( c ) Address............................................................ .....................................	( c ) Address............................................................ .....................................
4. Accident (or other occurrence) ( a ) Date....................................Time...........................................................	4. Accident (or other occurrence) ( a ) Date....................................Time...........................................................
( b ) Description and cause............................................................ ............	( b ) Description and cause............................................................ ............
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............................................................ ............................................................ . ( c ) State exactly what injured person was doing at the time.	............................................................ ............................................................ . ( c ) State exactly what injured person was doing at the time.
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( d ) If due to machinery state	( d ) If due to machinery state
(i) Name of machine and part causing accident.	(i) Name of machine and part causing accident.
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(ii) Whether in motion by mechanical power at the time.	(ii) Whether in motion by mechanical power at the time.
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5. Injuries and Disablement	(a) Nature and extent of injury (e. g.) fracture if leg, laceration of arm, scald, scratch followed by sepsis)............................................................ .........................
	(b) Whether fatal or non-fatal..............................................
	(c) If not fatal, was the injured person so incapacitated that he was, or would have been in the case of non-work days, unable to perform the normal duties of his employment for more than three consecutive days............................................................ ..............................
6. Has accident (or other occurrence) been entered in installation logbook?	6. Has accident (or other occurrence) been entered in installation logbook?
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Signature of installation manager............................................................ ............................................................	Signature of installation manager............................................................ ............................................................

Regulation 38 (6)

Eighth Schedule

Medical Stores for Sick Bay

PART 1 Fittings, Furnishings and Equipment

• (1) A sink with smooth impervious internal surfaces having a constant supply of hot and cold water.

• (2) A suitable working surface with a smooth impervious top.

• (3) A means of sterilising instruments.

• (4) Suitable storage for medicines, dressings, and equipment.

• (5) A bed or couch which can be approach from both sides.

• (6) Sufficient and suitable stretchers, including at least one suitable for winching a sick or injured person into a helicopter or vessel and at least one collapsible stretcher suitable for use in confined spaces.

• (7) Suitable and sufficient blankets.

• (8) A footbath, or a basin or bowl suitable for use as a footbath.

Part II Medicines which may be administered by a medically trained person or, in the event of there being no such person present on the offshore installation, by a person trained in first aid