On 5 March 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit activity directed at Island Innovator Drilling and intervention semisubmersible rig, which involved a review of preparedness-related aspects.
Odfjell Drilling will operate the facility on the Norwegian continental shelf. The PSA’s activity was carried out as a step in the processing of an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) for the facility.
Objective
The objective of the audit activity was to verify the organisation and management system on the facility with regard to the preparedness discipline against applicable regulatory requirements.
Result
Nonconformities were identified in connection with:
securing loose inventory and equipment in the living quarters
communication during evacuation to rafts
life jackets
VHF in MOB boat
Furthermore, improvement items were identified in connection with:
storage of life jackets
preparedness analysis and preparedness plan
helicopter deck’s identification marking